Tarn House Caravan Park

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  • Dog-friendly Yorkshire Dales site five minutes’ drive from Skipton
  • Embsay Station 10 minutes’ drive; Harrogate 35 minutes
  • Pub serving food; play area; year-round family events; launderette
Hiking, golfing and a thriving restaurant scene in nearby Skipton (five minutes’ drive across the A59) make Tarn House Caravan Park a pretty sweet spot for a holiday in North Yorkshire. The family-friendly site sits on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales, so the walkers and ramblers in your midst should have plenty to be cheerful about, with places like Embsay Crag and Skipton Moor no more than 10 minutes’ drive away. And golfers will likely be happier still, with a driving range within walking distance (10 minutes) and an 18-hole course (where they also run beginners’ lessons) within a five-minute drive. After a day on the putting green, scrambling up the Dales or walking your dog (a welcome guest here) through gorgeous woodland, you can chill out by sinking into a comfortable leather sofa at the elegant on-site pub, which serves delicious pizzas and local ales. Children, meanwhile, might be making new friends on the swings and see-saws in the play area. Tarn House also has a calendar of events, ranging from live music bands and comedy performances to children’s activities. A shop sells locally produced foodstuffs; in addition to a modern, heated toilet/shower block (with facilities for disabled guests), the site also has a launderette.

Site type

Motorhome sites 7
Caravan sites 17
Caravans for hire 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open now
Opens 6 February

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 6 Feb to

AA Holiday Centre

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating based on 7 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good site and staff. Great for days out into the countryside.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Lise A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked: The facilities were excellent and mostly clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was very good. The grounds were well maintained. It was a fully serviced pitch, which was great. They are super dog friendly and dogs can even go in the restaurant if they are well behaved. They have dog parking bays and a dog shower with hot water. Absolutely fabulous.

Disliked: Although everything was on the face of things clean there was dirt in the inconspicuous places and plenty of spider webs in wall corners, ceilings, light fitting and by the door hinges. (Sorry don’t like spiders). I will say some of the campers left the potash dirty (not the park’s fault). Even though the website says wifi available, it is only at the top of the park at the offices. Thankfully we travel with our own wifi router.

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Great facilities, easy access.

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
Sarah H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked: A welcome pack was emailed and they rang in advance to let me know what pitch we would be on and give directions, which made arriving really easy. The touring pitches are very close to the shower/loo/dishwasher block. The road into the site was a ‘proper’ road, no country tracks to navigate with a caravan. When we booked in at reception we’d booked with dogs and they had some information for us that included dog friendly taxi numbers, which was a lovely touch. We didn’t use the food on site but it looked nice and had a dog friendly section. The pitch was full service, large and had grass and hard pitch so we had grass to put the awning on if we wanted and lots of space between pitches including a young hedge. Really beautiful location and vibe. We were only staying here as a stop over to Scotland and were sad we weren’t staying longer!

Disliked: The free WiFi was at the top of the site around reception it doesn’t reach the touring pitches.

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Friendly lady on reception. Local to Skipton - 30 min slow walk…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Escapade fully-serviced gravel and concrete motorhome site

Liked: Friendly lady on reception. Local to Skipton - 30 min slow walk to town from site.

Disliked: Distance from pitch area to reception. Was on Escapade pitch which felt and bit cramped.

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Excellent 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
Susan F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked: Beautiful site , lovely countryside , great facilities

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Excellent site, facilities and friendly lady on reception.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: The glamping pod was cosy and even had a tv. The facilities were v close and the showers were excellent and warm with heated floors. The lady on reception was v welcoming and helpful. There was a pub selling food on site and the pizzas were v authentic. I would definitely recommend this site close to Skipton.

Disliked: Would have been even better with a mini fridge!

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The best site we have stayed on so far.

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

Rambling fully-serviced gravel and concrete motorhome site

Liked: Shower blocks were as good as you would have in your own home with hairdryers a bath and underfloor heating.

Disliked: The uphill walk to the bar/ restaurant

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Peaceful pitch, lots of wildlife. Facilities were very clean. Showers large with…

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

Escapade fully-serviced gravel and concrete motorhome site

Liked: Peaceful pitch, lots of wildlife. Facilities were very clean. Showers large with underfloor heating.

Disliked: Steep walk to the bar, ok if you are young and fit! Food ok if you like pizza.

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Features

Dogs 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 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

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 Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Tarn House Caravan Park

Stirton

Skipton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 3FF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.97587°N
-2.03659°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 km Bus Station Stand 8
14.7 km Bus Station
15.8 km Bus Station
Rail
2 km Skipton Rail Station
4.5 km Gargrave Rail Station
6.7 km Cononley Rail Station
Airport
27.4 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

Head to Embsay Station (10 minutes’ drive) for a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, but be sure to get there well before your train is due to depart to make the most of the tiny vintage café, which serves yummy home-made cakes. It’s also worth keeping an eye on the website for events like murder mysteries and driving experiences. At Thornton Hall Farm Country Park (15 minutes), the children can ride ponies, feed lambs or go on a safari drive through the grounds to see the resident deer herd. There is also an indoor soft-play area and quad bikes (for both kids and for adults, should you feel unfairly left out…) Need to wind down further? Take a day trip to Harrogate (35 minutes), where the Victorian Turkish Baths is a spectacular spot for a steam, a soak or an invigorating massage (or a cold plunge, if that’s your jam). At the Royal Pump Room Museum you can learn more about the history of this spa town, before heading to Betty’s Café Tea Rooms for scones and sandwiches.

Must see

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 15.1 km

Bronte Parsonage Museum 16.9 km

Gawthorpe Hall 25.6 km

National Media Museum 27.6 km

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 29 km

National Trust

East Riddlesden Hall 15.2 km

Malham Tarn Estate 16.6 km

Hardcastle Crags 23.8 km

Brimham Rocks 25.7 km

Gawthorpe Hall 25.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Flasby and Flasby Fell 0.6 km

Embsay and Rylstone Cross 3.3 km

Embsay - Upper Barden Reservoir - Embsay Moor 3.3 km

BROUGHTON HALL 4 km

Gargrave - Calton - Winterburn - Eshton 4.6 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Tarn House Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tarn House Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tarn House Caravan Park? Head to Embsay Station (10 minutes’ drive) for a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, but be sure to get there well before your train is due to depart … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tarn House Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tarn House Caravan Park? From $61.95 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.