Bridge House Campsite

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Lodge at the site's entrance on the main road
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  • Peaceful back-to-basics site opposite a pub in a quiet hamlet
  • Close to several walking routes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
  • 400 year old food pub opposite the site
Pizza, dales and cask ale... what a winning combo. Get stuck into the lot from peaceful and rural Bridge House Campsite in the Yorkshire Dales National Park: this lovely little place has its own pizzeria and is a few minutes' potter from the local pub and a fine menu of fine cask ales (and pub grub too, should you crave yet more after your pizza). You may then care to burn some of that off. Sorted, as the site is in a popular place for Yorkshire Dales hikes, with several trails (including the Dales Way) accessible from local village Starbotton, and enough more nearby to burn off even a daily pizza and cask ale habit... Around the region, Skipton is half an hour's drive south and Harrogate within an hour to the north east. The Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is 45 minutes away. But back to that pizza. Bridge House is set around a 19th-century farmhouse, owned by generations of the same family since 1883; the most recent lot have – how sensible – turned the house's dining room has been turned into a pizzeria where pizzas, desserts and soft drinks are available to have in or take away on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. And the pub? It's the Fox and Hounds, a 400 year old inn conveniently set almost opposite the site. Pitches at Bridge House are on grass and for tents, and amenities include a water tap, a flushing toilet and a portable shower in a shaded corner next to the camping field. The site is behind the pizzeria: look for the Cecilia's Pizzeria sign.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 6
Open now
Opens 5 April
Please note
  • Bookings must not be for more than 5 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Russian

Open from Fri, 5 Apr to

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful, green and scenic location with good facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Lovely setting and scenery, peaceful and secluded, quiet village, great pub nearby, and pizzas onsite Thursday-Sunday. New toilet and shower block made facilities better than in photos. Fridge and covered sink. Saw the friendly owner daily.

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Well what can I say, what a lovely place. Stayed 3 nights over…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Mark B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: Well what can I say, what a lovely place. Stayed 3 nights over BH Weekend, just at the back end of Storm Lillian, was a bit apprehensive but the camping field is nice and secluded so no issues with the wind. When I arrived I was the only one so could pitch wherever, so picked down the bottom just because it seemed calmer with the gusts. The toilet and shower were absolutely the best I've ever seen from such a small campsite (6 pitches), an absolute credit to Cecilia. The views are wonderful, the pizzas from Cecilia were delicious and better than most pizza restaurants I've been to. The pub, Fox and Hounds, is beautiful and the staff are amazing, very attentive and it had a real family feel. You will need to book for the evening service, but in my experience lunch seemed to be ok if you were just popping in for something to eat. Obviously very dog friendly, as 99% of people have at least one! I've said this about many campsites over the years, I've always said I'd love to come back, but haven't, but with no hesitation in mind I'll be coming back in April, no question. And I can only imagine that it will be at least a couple of long weekends a year for the foreseeable. I'm posting this 6 hours after getting back, and wish I'd could of stayed tonight. Thank you. Awesome!

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Lovely small site in a great location.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Helen A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Lovely small quiet site in great location on the Dales Way. I think only 6 pitches. Modern clean facilities.

Disliked: Lots of midges in the evening so don’t forget to cover up, use the skin-so-soft and light the citronella candles!

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A rare treat in the Dales

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: What a delightful and charming site. Arrived a bit damp after a pretty tiring cycle over the dales but was instantly refreshed by the warm shower and clean facilities. There was only one other tent staying so I had plenty of room and was delighted to sample the on site pizzeria which rounded off the evening perfectly. A rare treat in the Dales

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Stunning site with immaculate facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Barry J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: We have just had a two night stay and it was perfect for us. The site itself is in a stunning location and very well presented. The facilities are spotless and perfect for the size of the site. We had to try the pizzas on site aswel which are delicious. My two children loved the site and the surrounding area and we will without a doubt be back again and again. As other have stated access is tight with the arch and the gate to the field but we managed with no issues in a Hyundai i800 so I'd imagine most cars would have no issues at all just take your time. I'd change nothing about the site or the host. See you soon 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Lovely small field, pizza from cecilias was delicious. Facilities cleaned daily. Brilliant…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Laura D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: Lovely small field, pizza from cecilias was delicious. Facilities cleaned daily. Brilliant quiet weekend!

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The site was probably the best we'd ever stayed on. Everything was…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The site was probably the best we'd ever stayed on. Everything was perfect and the quality and cleanliness of the facilities were second to none. The delicious pizza was an added bonus.

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cheap, clean facilities, friendly host, close to the pub…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: cheap, clean facilities, friendly host, close to the pub

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Peace and quiet Cleanliness Ease of booking Pizza…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Simon B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Peace and quiet Cleanliness Ease of booking Pizza

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Quaint little site in a lovely village

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Claire P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: My two sisters and I stayed for two nights. What a beautiful little site! The toilet, shower, and washing up area were lovely and clean. Cecilia is friendly and approachable, and her pizzas are amazing! The site is a lovely little sheltered field next to a working farm. Obviously there is a bit of noise from the farm but nothing too early or disturbing. Lovely views from the site, and limited light pollution at night means you can see the stars. The local pub serves delicious food. There are lots of beautiful walks in the area.

Disliked: If you have a particularly wide car you might struggle to drive onto the field through the beautiful arch and gate. They really are beautiful and I wouldn't want them to be changed, but it did take a lot of concentration! The shower cubicle could do with a shelf to pop your shampoo on.

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Features

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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Bridge House Campsite

Starbotton

Skipton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 5HY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.16945°N
-2.07463°W

Nearest transport

Coach
23.7 km Bus Station Stand 8
35.3 km Bus Station
35.3 km Bus Station
Rail
15 km Horton-in-Ribblesdale Rail Station
17.7 km Settle Rail Station
19.1 km Ribblehead Rail Station
Airport
43.1 km Leeds Bradford International Airport

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

Local village Starbotton is a popular startoff point for Yorkshire Dales and Wharfdale hikes, as it's near the Dales Way, running for 80 miles from Ilkley in West Yorkshire to Bowness-on-Windermere in Cumbria. Energetic types could also tackle Buckden Pike (10 minutes' drive), a heady fell hike leading to the top of Wharfedale; the only higher peak in the area is Great Whernside (15 minutes), a paltry two metres taller. There's loads more to see and do in the area by car, such as Kilnsey Park, (15 minutes), a farm park with fishing and kids' activities), or a look at the history and industry of the area at the Dales Countryside Museum (35 minutes) or grand old Bolton Abbey, 40 minutes away. If you're craving yet more Yorkshire cuisine, cheesy treats at Wensleydale Creamery are within 35 minutes' drive. Further afield, have a peaceful ride on the Settle-Carlisle Railway, the spectacular 73-mile journey from Settle (50 minutes) to Carlisle via the Yorkshire Dales,  the North Pennines and the mighty Ribblehead Viaduct; this one is a bit of a must.

Must see

Jervaulx Abbey 24.4 km

Fountains Abbey 32.8 km

Richmond Castle 33.8 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 34.7 km

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 35.1 km

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 10 km

Braithwaite Hall 20.3 km

Brimham Rocks 27.2 km

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 32.8 km

East Riddlesden Hall 35.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Buckden - Starbotton - Moortop - Buckden 2.7 km

Buckden Rake 2.7 km

Kettlewell - Buckden Pike - Buckden - Kettlewell 3 km

Kettlewell - Starbotton - Great Whernside 3 km

Kettlewell and Starbotton 3 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bridge House Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bridge House Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bridge House Campsite? Local village Starbotton is a popular startoff point for Yorkshire Dales and Wharfdale hikes, as it's near the Dales Way, running for 80 miles from Ilkley in West Yorkshire to Bowness-on-Windermere in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bridge House Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bridge House Campsite? From $148.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.