Pepper Hall Campsite

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  • Small, peaceful and traditional site on a working Yorkshire Dales farm
  • A 25-minute drive from Barnard Castle; 10 minutes from bicycle hire
  • Two pubs within walking distance; off-ground barbecues permitted
Taking some time out in the Yorkshire Dales National Park? A scoop of peace, a dash of rural scenery and a nice sprinkle of walking trails are some of the ingredients at Pepper Hall Campsite in Arkengarthdale. This small, traditional site has a tasty stay on a working farm in the national park, 25 minutes’ drive away from Barnard Castle. This is a scenic spot with Swaledale sheep and beef cattle surrounding the site and walks straight from the site, either up onto the traditional Grouse moor or down into the valley bottom along the Arkle beck. Cycling is another popular pastime here, as there’s bicycle hire for the dales 10 minutes’ drive away. To get to the site, you’ll have to cross over a shallow ford with a small stream on foot, using the stepping stones. There’s a private running water supply on site, and aside from that, there's a toilet a short walk away from the camping pitches. You also have permission to set up an off-ground barbecue (as long as it's not too hot, dry or windy). Traditional ales and good food may be your first port of call. Handily, Langthwaite village is well-known for its pub five minutes’ walk away, which was rebuilt after floods and now has some great grub and drinks. There’s another pub 15 minutes’ walk away with a warm welcome and food. There are a couple more cheery towns or villages around, including Reeth (10 minutes’ drive for a shop, playground and museum) and Richmond (a historic town, half an hour away).

Site type

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Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Dogs

  • 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).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

95% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

A remote, beautiful spot with stunning views. Perfect for walkers, but facilities are basic (one toilet, a bit of a trek). Some love the charm, others suggest better signage/access in wet weather. Friendly owners and nearby pubs are big pluses.

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Andrew W. 1 review

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Liked Loved the site, loved the location, loved the toilet which is not too far despite other comments. There is a great pub which is a ten minute walk from the site. We both loved it and will be back.

Disliked Nowt

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Lovely location

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Mick T. 4 reviews

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Liked Remote and quiet

Disliked Nothing

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Great place

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 Stephen R. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Quiet will be back very clean

Disliked Shame the toilet is a fair walk away during darkness not ideal

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Loved it and will be back

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 Michael S. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked This is the second time I've stayed here. The people who own the place are genuinely helpful and nice. I love the setting, and how simple the campsite is, and generally how few people use it!

Disliked Unfortunately, through no fault of the site owners, there were 2 idiots the night we were there who stayed up drinking until midnight being really loud and disturbing. I've chap even moved his tent away from them at 11.30pm. The sad fact is that every time I've not enjoyed a campsite it's always been due to people drinking, staying up late and being so loud that it disturbs everyone else. You never like to go and tell them to be quiet for the risk they turn nasty or abusive. I'm not sure what site owners could do to stop this kind of thing happening, other than banning alcohol (they did enforce the barbecue ban so maybe its not such a wild idea). But it's my biggest dread when booking any campsite, and unfortunately it was realised this time.

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Not quite wild camping. Beautiful location.…

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Janine C. 5 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Not quite wild camping. Beautiful location. Dark skies. Short walk to iconic Yorkshire Dales pub.

Disliked Toilet rather too far away.

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Lovely peaceful site in a beautiful location.

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 R G. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Gorgeous views all around, peaceful campsite. Owners were helpful, gave directions for arriving to site and popped round to say hello once we were set up. Remote location, perfect for stargazing. Will deffinitley return. Good phone signal. Toilet was kept very clean.

Disliked Nothing!

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Great quite restful stay with limited facilities (not an issue for me)

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 Rory H. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Location and staff!

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Beautiful views over the Dale. No…

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Craig H. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful views over the Dale. No traffic noise can be heard from the camping field, so very peaceful. Easy to walk to both The Red Lion, and The CB Inn. Farmer and his wife were both really nice and friendly when they popped round to check if everything was OK. Hope your daughters wedding goes well in this beautiful setting!
Will definitely return.

Disliked Nothing to dislike about the campsite.
Did have a run in with our German neighbours who thought that they had rights to the whole field, but the site itself was spot on.

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We loved this site. Perfect for…

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Maz B. 6 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked We loved this site. Perfect for those people who like to be in the wilds of the Yorkshire dales. A proper camping experience without any frills.

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Lovely quiet little site…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Lovely quiet little site

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Pop-up campground

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

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 No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Pepper Hall Campsite

Arkengarthdale

Reeth

North Yorkshire

England

DL11 6EH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.4164°N
1.99909°W

Nearest transport

Coach
24.3 km High Green
24.3 km The Angel
31.2 km Dolphin Centre
Rail
23.7 km Garsdale Rail Station
24.3 km Kirkby Stephen Rail Station
28 km Dent Rail Station
Airport
38.2 km Durham Tees Valley 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: - Barnard Castle (market town with antique shops and a castle): 25 minutes’ drive - The Forbidden Corner (walled garden with tunnels): 35 minutes - Aysgarth Falls (hikes and scenic waterfalls): 35 minutes - Dales Countryside Museum (former Victorian railway station with local history exhibitions): 40 minutes - Jervaulx Abbey (Cistercian abbey): 40 minutes - Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre (the home of Wensleydale cheese with cheese experiences): 45 minutes - High Force Hotel and Waterfall (scenic waterfall): 50 minutes.

Food and drink

  • Red Lion 0.4 km
  • The Charles Bathurst Inn 0.8 km
  • The Punch Bowl 4.1 km
  • The Buck Hotel 4.7 km
  • The Kings Arms 4.7 km
  • The Black Bull 4.7 km
  • Bridge Inn 6 km
  • The Kings Head 6.5 km

Public transport

  • Punch Bowl Inn 4.2 km
  • Reeth 4.7 km
  • Reeth Memorial 4.8 km
  • Low Row Brass Nappa Hall 4.8 km
  • Low Row Sunny Bank House 4.8 km
  • Grinton Bridge Inn 6 km
  • Gunnerside Bridge 6.5 km

Local services

  • Reeth Medical Centre 4.7 km

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Must see

The Bowes Museum 15 km

Barnard Castle 16.3 km

Richmond Castle 17 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 17.3 km

Jervaulx Abbey 23.7 km

National Trust

Braithwaite Hall 20.6 km

Moulton Hall 23 km

Malham Tarn Estate 36.8 km

Brimham Rocks 42.5 km

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 42.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Arkengarthdale - Dale Head - Arkengarthdale 1 km

Reeth - Arkengarthdale - Reeth 4.7 km

Reeth - Arkengarthdale - Langthwaite - Reeth 4.7 km

Reeth - Harkerside Moor - Grinton - Reeth 4.8 km

Gunnerside - Swinner Gill - Gunnerside 6.5 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 Pepper Hall Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pepper Hall Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pepper Hall Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Barnard Castle (market town with antique shops and a castle): 25 minutes’ drive - The Forbidden Corner (walled garden with tunnels): 35 minutes - Aysgarth Falls … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pepper Hall Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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