Draughton Heights Campsite

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  • Spacious site in the Yorkshire Dales, a 10-minute drive from Skipton
  • Bolton Abbey Steam Railway 10 minutes’ drive; Ilkley 15 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; habitat lakes for wildlife; nearby walking trails
On the southern fringes of Yorkshire Dales National Park, Draughton Heights Campsite is a peaceful spot a 10-minute drive (or a one-hour stroll along an old Roman road) from the market town of Skipton. It attracts hiking enthusiasts, who have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to choosing walking trails; however, it's also popular with families. Whether you’re here as a rambler or (especially) with kids, you should appreciate the well-maintained amenities block, a solid structure of Yorkshire stone with separate male and female toilets, showers and baby-changing facilities. Just take note that due to the elevated position, the site can be windy. There is a small additional fee for canine guests, and they must be kept on a lead while on site so as not to spook the sheep in the nearby fields; however, you don’t have far to go to find dog-friendly walks around here. Try walking along the River Wharfe to Bolton Abbey, for example, or climb up Beamsley Beacon, from where you can take in expansive views of the surrounding moors. Three habitat lakes on site ensure a pretty constant stream of animal visitors, from deer to owls and other birds. Open lakes are on site if people want to enter at their own risk; life buoys are for emergency use only. You’re welcome to fire up a barbecue, but as a family site, quiet hours are from 10pm each night. In Skipton, a market takes place four times a week (including Saturday), and there are shops in Addingham and Silsden (10 minutes’ drive for either) for more supplies.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful views, lovely relaxed site with friendly staff.

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
Phil G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Steven was super friendly and easy going as we arrived on site. Very welcoming. Site has gorgeous views and watching the sunset was amazing. Little girls loved exploring around the ponds and the forest.
Superb site.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your comments .Steven is definitely a great host. We are so happy when children can be children. Hope to see you again.😊

The views, the sunset, hospitality, everything.…

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
Nath D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: The views, the sunset, hospitality, everything.

Disliked: Nothing, it was a brilliant stay and experience from the minute we arrived to the minute we left.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your comment. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again soon.😁

Lovely views, beautiful sunset. Lots of space. Clean facilities. Good 4G. Feels…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Lovely views, beautiful sunset. Lots of space. Clean facilities. Good 4G. Feels like middle of nowhere yet accessible!

Disliked: Some dogs off lead running around.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your review. It looks like you enjoyed your stay with us . Im sorry that some dogs were off the lead at times Hopefully on your next visit we may score higher.😊

Friendly hosts and clean grounds. Great views and not overly busy!…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Friendly hosts and clean grounds.
Great views and not overly busy!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments. Hope to see you again soon.😊

Amazing site - pictures don’t do it justice!

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

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: 10/10!! Will definitely be coming back! Such friendly people and beautiful site. The toilets, showers and pot wash area are spotless and roomy.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your review. hope to see you again soon.😊

Defiantly be back

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

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Everything the toilet and shower block is very clean and tidy we was met by Steven who was very knowledgable of the area and a funny lovely lad beautiful views and lovely walks

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for you comment. Yes Steven does know his stuff. Definitely a great host to our Site.Great pictures. 😊

We never hesitate to recommend this site.

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

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: This is our favourite campsite. Unbeatable views, spacious pitches, impeccable shower block and washing up room. The staff are the best you’ll meet - friendly, knowledgeable and not intrusive. They make sure everything is in good order at all times, so even when it’s busy on site it’s still spotless and peaceful.

It really is perfect.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your comments. Great pictures. Hope to see you again soon.😁

Sleepy serine sunset spot

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

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: I took my partner here for his first camping trip, and we had such a great time despite his flu. The site is super peaceful and really clean, there wasn’t a scrap of rubbish anywhere! You can tell it’s really well looked after.

The views were amazing, and we got to watch a beautiful sunset while enjoying our BBQ. There are bins dotted all over the site, so no long treks in the morning to get rid of rubbish, which was a nice bonus.

The toilet block was warm and had everything we needed. I had a nice hot shower in the morning, which made things feel a bit more luxurious. We noticed the camping pods too—they looked lovely, and we’d definitely think about trying one next time.

Overall, it’s a really pretty site in a great location. It almost felt like wild camping, but with proper toilets and showers! We’ll definitely be back. Hopefully catch it mid week again as there weren’t lots of other campers - we really appreciated how quiet it was.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your comments. Im so glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope partner is feeling better. Look forward to seeing you on site again.😊

Scenic, quiet and well worth the visit

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Sophie B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Very clean and accessible facilities - fridge, freezer, washer, two sinks with spray and washing up liquid. Kettle with hot drinks available. Charging points in kitchen to charge phones. Toilets and showers were very clean - facilities block within a minute walk from all pitches only a small site but very spacious. Beautiful scenic views from every pitch. Lake to do wild swimming if you dare. Host was very friendly and checked in with us to make sure we were okay.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your comments. Lovely pictures. See you again on site soon.😊

a very modern and appealing site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Zoe W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: very clean facilities with free fridge/freezer use. nicely laid out site with level pitches.

Disliked: the long gravel track to get in and out of the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your review. We are always trying to keep the track maintained to make access in and out of the site. We are always on hand for any assistance anyone needs.😊


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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Draughton Heights Campsite

Dales Highway

Heights Lane

Draughton

Skipton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 6DU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.95653°N
-1.94733°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
4.7 km Bus Station Stand 8
10.2 km Bus Station
13.9 km Midland Hotel
Rail
5.2 km Skipton Rail Station
6.1 km Cononley Rail Station
6.3 km Steeton & Silsden Rail Station
Airport
21.2 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

Take a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. Bolton Abbey station (10 minutes’ drive) is a recreated 1800s building with a vintage café where you can sample delicious homemade cakes. There is a lively calendar of events at the railway, including afternoon teas, murder mysteries and steam-driving experiences. An Augustinian priory established in the 12th century, Bolton Abbey (15 minutes) now sits in ruins on the River Wharfe, where a series of stepping stones allow you to cross the way workers at the priory used to cross. There is also a bridge for when it’s deemed unsafe to use the stones. The spa town of Ilkley (15 minutes) is overlooked by a vast area of wild moorland, just to the south, which includes features like the Cow and Calf Rocks and the Twelve Apostles Stone Circle. In town, there’s a playground in the Riverside Gardens and a child-friendly nature trail through the Darwin Gardens.

Must see

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 10 km

Bronte Parsonage Museum 14 km

National Media Museum 22.3 km

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 24.6 km

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 25.1 km

National Trust

East Riddlesden Hall 10.1 km

Malham Tarn Estate 21.9 km

Brimham Rocks 21.9 km

Hardcastle Crags 22.3 km

Gawthorpe Hall 28.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Embsay - Upper Barden Reservoir - Embsay Moor 3.7 km

A Lower Wharfedale Ramble from Bolton Abbey 3.8 km

Embsay and Rylstone Cross 3.8 km

Barden Moor above Bolton Abbey 4.1 km

Bolton Abbey - Draughton 4.4 km

Local events

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, 8 July 2025 – Tuesday, 8 July 2025)

    Harrogate, England 29.4 km

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, 19 September 2025 – Friday, 19 September 2025)

    Ripon, England 29.5 km

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Thursday, 21 August 2025)

    Wetherby, England 38.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Draughton Heights Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Draughton Heights Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Draughton Heights Campsite? Take a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. Bolton Abbey station (10 minutes’ drive) is a recreated 1800s building with a vintage café where you can sample delicious homemade … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Draughton Heights Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Draughton Heights Campsite? From $56.33 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.