Aarons Campsite

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One of the smaller sheltered camping areas
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  • Family-friendly site in scenic Pennines surroundings
  • Bar on site open Friday and Saturday; firepits and logs for hire
  • Traditional camping experience on the outskirts of Hebden Bridge
Mad about walking? Then you’d be silly to miss out on Aarons Campsite – the Cragg Vale location, between Halifax and Hebden Bridge, is right in the heart of the lush green Pennines, where heading out for a wander can turn into a full-blown hike that ranks up there with the best of them. The secluded family-friendly site, in an area of moors and fields, is within easy reach of local attractions such as the popular tourist town of Hebden Bridge. The surrounding hills and valleys (including Stoodley Pike) have been popular with trekking types for yonks too, whether for strolling along a riverside path, or for following stone causeways marking old packhorse routes. There's great dog-walking terrain in all directions too. It’s all about the relaxing back to basics camping experience here, but just have a chat with the staff and they’ll provide you with portable firepits and wood for your campfire (for a small extra charge) – they also have a larger fixed campfire available for group hire. The easily accessible fields are flat and drained. If you’re out of nosh or fancy leaving the cooking to someone else one evening, the site has a food shack and bar on site open on Fridays and Saturdays, where you can tuck into bacon butties and local brewed ales. But if you’re out in the car on a food mission, be sure to grab some bits for the barbecue and invite some of your newfound friends over for a evening meal.

Site type

Tent sites 40
Open now
Opens 2 January 2024
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Units heavier than 1220 kilograms are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests can only use firepits rented from the site. Please do not bring your own fire pits or wood.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 2 Jan 2024 to

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 135 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulRemote location

86% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

A cherished, no-frills spot with a friendly, laid-back vibe and ace rural views. Staff were a hit, as was the bar with music. Basic facilities are fine for short stays, but some found them wanting for longer visits. Buzzing on busy weekends, but loved for its unique, informal feel.

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Arrival date (latest first)

brilliant friendly and will be back again soon!

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Rob M.

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Liked it was a very cool campsite, you could see the people really cared and wanted you to have a good stay. it was clean tidy and has everything you need. all the staff were friendly as well as helpful. great views and not far from motorway links. we stayed midweek but i think on a weekend they have a bar area that looked good.

Disliked nothing!

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Great campsite for back to basics.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Great campsite for back to basics. Highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot on the hills over…

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Simon F.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely spot on the hills over Sowerby Bridge. Thai Massage parlour on site but didn't take advantage as my wife catered for my needs. You can catch a bus into Sowerby town.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The bar area was really good…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked The bar area was really good and the live band were absolutely amazing!! The staff on site were really nice and made you feel welcome and helped with any needs or questions we had.

The location to areas local were good, could head for walks and day trip to neighbouring towns.

Disliked The grass was extremely long, toilets were portable and often messy. Weren’t much space to pitch up as fields are small.

The food shack was closed when we went despite being told it would be. There wasn’t a pizza oven even though it was advertised as having one available.

There wasn’t any clean water to be able to wash or clean up with either. There wasn’t any a sink by the main area however this was dirty and had things left in it so wasn’t suitable to be used.

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Grace D.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Staff friendly, clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with fab countryside on your doorstep!!

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Adam P.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Nice rural setting with fantastic views. Plenty of amenities on offer & only a short drive to Sowerby Bridge for supermarket etc.
Friendly staff & nice surprise to hire a firepit which was a real bonus.

Disliked Nothing

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Second visit to site amazing experience…

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Waseem A.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Second visit to site amazing experience outstanding service shout out to the team Arron once again we were in a relaxed friendly atmosphere kids had a great time big thanks to the security officer on site once again been great help friendly personality and went out of way to get our fire pit sorted good man a great assist to the site kids can’t wait to visit again highly recommend site.

Disliked Absolutely nothing on this site is to dislike very spacious great escape from the pollution and most of all very hard working kind staff.

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Andrew R.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked The view

Disliked The noise

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Great quirky place. Great bands playing Will be…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Great quirky place.

Great bands playing

Will be defo going again

Disliked Drink prices

Recommend to friends Visit again

We went up for Shedrock 2025…

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Vicki B.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked We went up for Shedrock 2025 and it was great fun, fantastic music, delicious food and and a brilliant atmosphere.
I had a Thai massage which I would recommend as well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campground

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Aarons Campsite

Aaron Hill Farm

Cragg Vale

Hebden Bridge

West Yorkshire

England

HX7 5TX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.70891°N
1.97064°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.7 km Halifax Bus Station
12.5 km Bus Station
14 km Bus Station
Rail
2.3 km Mytholmroyd Rail Station
4.1 km Hebden Bridge Rail Station
4.2 km Sowerby Bridge Rail Station
Airport
27.1 km Leeds Bradford International Airport
43.2 km Manchester Airport Terminal 2
43.4 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

Cragg Vale, a 10-minute drive away, is a top spot to delve into local history and is crammed with independent shops for souvenirs and wallet emptying, from antiques and secondhand books to handmade quality crafts. There's more shopping, along with Victorian streets and a hillside setting, at Hebden Bridge (20 minutes' drive), frequently hailed as one of the best market towns in the UK and Europe. Check out the town events when you're here too, as Hebden Bridge is home to an acclaimed arts festival and the famed Handmade Parade. Hikers can ramble around all sorts of walking havens from here, with the Yorkshire Dales and the Forest of Bowland both within an hour's drive for weeks' worth of contented tramping about. Or have a highly energetic time closer to home with a clamber up to Stoodley Pike, commemorating the Battle of Waterloo. There are splendid views of green countryside from here, so bring your camera. Brontë buffs might also want to check out the ruined farmhouse Top Withens (45 minutes), said to have been the inspiration for the Earnshaw home in Wuthering Heights. The surrounding moors are sure to have you searching for the nearest bookshop, or perhaps bawling out a certain Kate Bush song from the 70s…

Must see

Eureka! The National Children's Museum 7.6 km

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 7.9 km

Bronte Parsonage Museum 13.6 km

National Media Museum 16.8 km

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 19.4 km

National Trust

Hardcastle Crags 7 km

Marsden Moor Estate 12.2 km

East Riddlesden Hall 19.3 km

Gawthorpe Hall 23.9 km

Nostell Priory and Parkland 38.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WEST VIEW PARK 5.2 km

Hebden Vale - Heptonstall Moor - Heptonstall 6.4 km

Todmorden - Erringden Moor - Charlestown - Todmorden 6.5 km

Hebden Dale - Hardcastle Crags - New Bridge 6.5 km

LISTER LANE CEMETERY 6.7 km

Local events

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

    Wetherby, England 42.7 km

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

    Ripon, England 42.7 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 Aarons Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Aarons Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Aarons Campsite? Cragg Vale, a 10-minute drive away, is a top spot to delve into local history and is crammed with independent shops for souvenirs and wallet emptying, from antiques and secondhand books to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Aarons Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Aarons Campsite? From $46.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.