Crakemoor Campsite

From £25 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.6 9 reviews
Grassy pitches (added by manager 21 Jun 2023)
Visitor image of the pitches (added by manager 15 aug 2023)
View from the site (added by manager 21 jun 2023)
View from the site (added by manager 21 jun 2023)

  • Peaceful site on a farm a 15-minute drive from Malham, North Yorkshire
  • Janet’s Foss waterfalls: 20 minutes’ drive; Gisburn Forest: 40 minutes
  • Within Yorkshire Dales National Park; dogs welcome; resident animals
Crakemoor Campsite sits on the southern fringes of Yorkshire Dales National Park, sandwiched between two areas of outstanding natural beauty (Nidderdale to the east and Forest of Bowland to the south west). You know what that means: epic walks. Your dog (who is welcome here) will thank you for it – or at least be wagging its tail in approval. The family-friendly site sits on a working farm that’s absolutely peaceful – and also pretty remote: it’s a 15-minute drive to the village of Malham. This is wild camping at its best, with pitches on vast grassy fields (where you can make friends with the resident animals, which include sheep and cattle) and the spectacular scenery of North Yorkshire all around you. Basic facilities are available (there are portable toilets and showers); however, please note that there is no drinkable water on site. Barbecues are allowed, and you can source provisions in the village (where there are also a couple of pubs) or head to the market town of Settle (20 minutes’ drive) for a wider choice of supermarkets, eateries and drinking venues, plus a bike-hire place.

Site type

Tent sites 25
Opens 21 June
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 21 Jun to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great place if you are looking to drop in and out of the Y Dales

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Friendly staff and clean amenities. Slate and stone available to rest BBQ on too which was a nice touch

Disliked: Very boggy once wet, need a decent car or van to get up and down the field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite close to many walks in the Dales.

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
Petr N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great location with stunning views, lots of space and an easy-going owner. Great value for money. Minimal facilities.

Disliked: Long access path where cars with low ground clearance can struggle. A normal car can get through just fine.

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How relaxed the atmosphere was and how you didn’t feel like you…

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: How relaxed the atmosphere was and how you didn’t feel like you were right next to someone else’s tent.

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Beautiful campsite with a few easily fixed problems.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Very scenic location with excellent views. Relaxed environment. Hot shower. Friendly hosts with suggestions on things to do locally.

Disliked: Portaloo's had no toilet paper by second day of our stay, one had run out of water and hand soap too.

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Brilliant little camp site, nice and quiet with lovely views.…

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Brilliant little camp site, nice and quiet with lovely views.

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Excellent views with a wild camping feel perfect for a quiet weekend,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Michael W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Excellent views with a wild camping feel perfect for a quiet weekend, lovely pub down the road

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Beautiful views, peaceful and field was clean and well kept, will definitely…

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Beautiful views, peaceful and field was clean and well kept, will definitely be back!

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Excellent wild camping site.

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
Katie A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Campsite was clean and tidy, the lady who we dealt with us was very welcoming and friendly. This campsite is perfect if you like wild camping and it’s has a portaloo and a little hut with a shower in, which is great!

Disliked: Nothing, we all enjoyed our stay.

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From the manager: Thank you for coming to visit us, we are glad you enjoyed your stay.

The view was absolutely beautiful, lovely calm and peaceful place very relaxing…

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The view was absolutely beautiful, lovely calm and peaceful place very relaxing place to be and stay very shot distant from malham cove too another beautiful place

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From the manager: Thank you for coming to visit us! We are glad you enjoyed it, we hope to see you again soon.


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

Disabled facilities

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

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 sites)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Crakemoor Campsite

Crakemoor Farm

Calton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 4BB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.03902°N
-2.21694°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.7 km Bus Station Stand 8
20.5 km Bus Station
22.6 km Broadway
Rail
3.2 km Hellifield Rail Station
3.5 km Long Preston Rail Station
5.2 km Settle Rail Station
Ferry
45.6 km Heysham Ferry Terminal
Airport
41.2 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Scaleber Force Waterfall: 15 minutes’ drive - Malham Cove (limestone cliff with waterfalls and views): 20 minutes - Janet’s Foss waterfalls: 20 minutes - Gordale Scar (ravine): 20 minutes - Malham Tarn lake: half an hour - Ingleborough Cave: 35 minutes - Gisburn Forest: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Morecambe North 42.2 km Estuary Good N/A Good Good
Morecambe South 43.2 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Gawthorpe Hall 26.8 km

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 28.5 km

Bronte Parsonage Museum 28.7 km

Beacon Fell Country Park 33.9 km

Oswaldtwistle Mills 34.3 km

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 7.5 km

Gawthorpe Hall 26.9 km

East Riddlesden Hall 28.6 km

Hardcastle Crags 33.2 km

Brimham Rocks 34.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Langber Lane 3.2 km

Hanlith Moor and Weets Top 3.7 km

Airton - Kirkby Malham - Accraplatts - Malham - Airton 4.5 km

An Airton - Kirkby Malham Circular 4.5 km

Airton - Calton - Weets Top - Malham - Airton 4.6 km

Local events

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, 9 July 2024 – Tuesday, 9 July 2024)

    Harrogate, England 47.3 km

  • Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday, 25 April 2024 – Thursday, 25 April 2024)

    Harrogate, England 47.3 km

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, 13 September 2024 – Friday, 13 September 2024)

    Ripon, England 47.6 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.

Want to know more about camping in North Yorkshire?

  • Does Crakemoor Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Crakemoor Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Crakemoor Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Scaleber Force Waterfall: 15 minutes’ drive - Malham Cove (limestone cliff with waterfalls and views): 20 minutes - Janet’s Foss waterfalls: 20 minutes - Gordale Scar … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crakemoor Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Crakemoor Campsite? From $52.84 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.