Stablefell Holidays

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Scenic spot
Scenic spot
Spacious pitches
Tipi, table, chairs
Sunrise from campsite
Pizza oven and fresh coffee
By the trees
Site view
Looking towards the barn where the washing facilities are located
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Spacious pitches
Tipi, table, chairs
Sunrise from campsite

  • Back-to-basics rural site in the stunningly scenic Yorkshire Dales
  • A 15-minute drive from Hawes and the Wensleydale Creamery
  • Dog-friendly spot with firepits, clean toilets and hot showers
Those who believe back-to-basics doesn’t have to mean entirely no frills will feel vindicated at Stablefell Holidays, a family-friendly site 15 minutes’ drive from the Yorkshire town of Hawes that marries basic stays with the comfort of cosy facilities. Deep in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this scenic spot makes a fab base for nature-filled stays – it's a wildlife haven, about a mile from Lake Semerwater and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s nature reserve. The former will keep guests busy with watersports (canoeing, sailing, windsurfing and fishing) while the latter will have guests looking to the skies in the hopes of spotting oystercatchers, snipe and whooper swans. The site is dog-friendly too (as long as dogs are kept on a lead), so it’s a good thing that there’s a wealth of lengthy wanders and hikes starting from base, including setting off across fields to the lake, following the River Bain as far as Bainbridge village, and wandering the valleys of Raydale and Wensleydale. If more of a laidback break is called for, that’s handily sorted too: the site is car free – wheelbarrows are available for bringing kit and caboodle from car park to pitch – so peace is not easily disturbed. You'll also be free from the sound of pinging gadgets too, as there's no wifi or mobile phone reception at this site (a bonus for many folk seeking a break from the constant communication of modern life…) Each pitch comes equipped with a firepit for cosy evenings next to an open fire, and the clean facilities and hot showers will ensure guests feel fresh at all times.

Site type

Rent a tent 10
Tent pitches 30
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • All tents must be moved to a different pitch after four days in use to preserve the grass. Please note that to prevent boiler damage, the shower block will not be operational in weather conditions of 2C or below.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 May to

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Reviews

9.8

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What customers say

A grand, peaceful spot with plenty of room, lovely views and top-notch facilities. Jo and Marc are dead on. Pizzas and coffee are a hit, but mind the midges and signal. Fire pits are a bonus!

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Clean and tidy Nice and quiet Location…

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Cynthia B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (super)

Liked Clean and tidy
Nice and quiet
Location was lovely with 360 degree views
Friendly lovely owners
Friendly naughty chicken
Nice morning coffees
Fire pits on each pitch and nice touch

Disliked Nothing!

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Excellent campsite with all the necessary…

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Tom K. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Excellent campsite with all the necessary amenities, the staff were so friendly and helpful. The pitch is a great size and our highlights were the campfire and homemade pizza on the Saturday, alongside morning and evenings watching the resident barn owl hunt. Thanks so much.

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Welcoming , great pitches…

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 Stuart C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Welcoming , great pitches

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Lovely peaceful campsite with well maintained…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful campsite with well maintained clean washroom facilities. we ordered some pizzas which were delicious!
Very friendly and helpful owner.
Loved watching a barn owl hunting in the nearby field.

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Brilliant pitch sizes, really beautiful location…

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 Matthew J. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (super)

Liked Brilliant pitch sizes, really beautiful location and excellent hosts.

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Excellently clean site,stunning scenery, quiet,peaceful, lovely hosts

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Angela D. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (super)

Liked Very large,spacious flat pitches,all were cut short with a firepit within. Beautiful hillsides all around the camp. The site was very clean and the shower/toilet facilities were excellently kept. Jo is very friendly and knowledgeable on the area for walks etc. . There are 4 walks you can do starting from camp so no need to drive anywhere.. they range from 2 hour walks up to 6 hour walks. A goat pen was cute for little one's to see and there are friendly chickens that roam and come to (and into) your tent. Very quiet,peaceful and picturesque with friendly hosts. Would recommend to everyone,you won't be disappointed.

Disliked Not a dislike,more of a heads up. Unfortunately one of my dogs didn't like the chickens coming near us but that is my dogs issue,not a fault from Jo or the campsite! All dogs are to be kept on a tether outside your tent and rightfully so,it is the chickens home/land, but just be aware these chickens are super friendly and will come into your space dog or not so be prepared for a possible dog/chickens run :)

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The main things I liked: - large…

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Russell J. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The main things I liked:
- large individual pitches that are well sectioned off
- very clean facilities
- friendly owners
- small shop for fresh pizzas and breakfast items
- close to Hawes

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Superb little site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything! Expected a remote & basic site - delighted to find warm, cosy toilet block with (free!) showers & hairdryer, freezers (for blocks) and little shop for supplies & firewood. Coffees & croissants available in mornings / pizzas to order on evenings. Pitches marked by strips of long grass - both clever and scenic. Real campfires in each pitch combined with totally enclosed valley of dales scenery a total winner. Kids loved the free roaming chickens & pet goats. Lovely, smiley friendly owners. We will be back 😍

Disliked The only thing I could POSSIBLY think of was that the main gate needed lifting a little bit over the rocks to get in and out, but that is all!

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Spacious pitches in a beautiful and…

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Chloe T. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (super)

Liked Spacious pitches in a beautiful and peaceful setting. Great facilities.

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Excellent stay, beautiful location…

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Kate W. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Excellent stay, beautiful location

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Stablefell Holidays

Nr Lake Semerwater

Marsett

North Yorkshire

England

DL8 3DG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.26981°N
2.15168°W

Route directions

Please access the site via the woodland camping track (hrough the gate which opens towards the campsite, downhill past the tree).

Nearest transport

Coach
35.7 km Bus Station Stand 8
35.9 km High Green
35.9 km The Angel
Rail
12.7 km Garsdale Rail Station
13.9 km Dent Rail Station
15.4 km Ribblehead Rail Station

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Start stays with explores of nearby Hawes, a small town 15 minutes’ drive from the site. This is among Yorkshire’s most well-known spots, home not only to the Dales Countryside Museum, but the Wensleydale Creamery as well, where visitors can take part in tours and demonstrations, and catch up on the exploits of the man-and-dog duo that made Wensleydale cheese so famous. Not much into cheese? Sample other flavours at the town’s Raydale Preserves. For a taste of history, there’s no need to travel all that far either. The site’s just 30 minutes from the 14th-century Bolton Castle and its bird of prey displays, archery demonstrations, wild boar feeding, and castle and garden tours. Slightly further afield are the follies of the Forbidden Corner, the remains of Middleham Castle (Richard III’s childhood home), and the ruined Jervaulx Abbey, all within 40 minutes of base. To experience the Dales’ natural landscape, spend some time outdoors with pilgrimages to Aysgarth Falls (20 minutes), or dive below the surface at White Scar Cave (40 minutes) – the UK’s longest show cave – and Ingleborough Cave (55 minutes). Prefer to spend some time away from the countryside instead? It’s 50 minutes from base to the large market town of Richmond for a day among its museums, castle, falls and art gallery.

Must see

Jervaulx Abbey 26.9 km

Richmond Castle 30.6 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 31.3 km

The Bowes Museum 33.9 km

Barnard Castle 35.1 km

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 18.8 km

Braithwaite Hall 22.1 km

Brimham Rocks 36.9 km

Moulton Hall 37.1 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 40.3 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Marsett - Bardale Head - Marsett 0.2 km

Semer Water - Wether Fell - Marsett - Semer Water 2.5 km

YORKSHIRE DALES 4.6 km

Hawes and Aysgill Force 4.6 km

Hawes - Bainbridge 4.7 km

Local events

  • Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival (Saturday 8 August 2026 – Saturday 8 August 2026)

    Skipton, England 15.2 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stablefell Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stablefell Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stablefell Holidays? Start stays with explores of nearby Hawes, a small town 15 minutes’ drive from the site. This is among Yorkshire’s most well-known spots, home not only to the Dales Countryside Museum, but … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stablefell Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 –  20:30
    Depart by:  11:00
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  13:30 –  20:30
    Depart by:  11:00
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stablefell Holidays? From €30.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.