Heptonstall Camping

From £15 For 1 night, 4 adults 9.2 21 reviews
Flat and open site (added by manager 25 Aug 2023)
Plenty of space (added by christian_g313417 18 aug 2023)
Lots of sppace between pitches (added by visitor 18 sep 2023)
Lots of space (added by visitor 05 aug 2023)

  • Scenic, well-drained flat field on the edge of Heptonstall
  • A 20-minute walk to Hebden Bridge; Hardcastle Crags 10 minute's drive
  • Simple dog-friendly pitches; pubs, café and shop a short walk away
When you’re taking on the Pennine Way or filling your days exploring the likes of Hardcastle Crags, it's quite likely that you’ll be in the mood for a good feed and a decent drink at the end of the day. It's handy indeed, then, that Heptonstall Camping is one of those places where you can be out and about in proper countryside by day and then in the village pub come evening time. This simple and open site is right next to the Pennine Way with excellent views up towards Hardcastle Crags, so it’s no surprise to hear that it’s a great spot for walking, hiking and bike rides. And thankfully it’s also a great spot for those post-exertion treats – the site is on the edge of the hilltop village of Heptonstall, a short walk from its convenience store, excellent café and two pubs (both serving up good meals). For more options on all fronts, it’s a 20-minute walk down the hill to Hebden Bridge (with a bus service for the way back if you don’t fancy the climb). Pitches at Heptonstall Camping are on a well-drained and pleasingly flat field with good access from the road. It’s a ‘wild-style’ camping setup here, so please note there are no toilets or showers on site, and you’ll need to be self-contained on that front. You’ll be allowed to bring a barbecue along to cook your meals (please note no open fires, however) and dogs are welcome on site too.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Motorhome sites 3
Open now
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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).
  • Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • 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 Wed, 3 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The camp site was easy enough to find, in a quiet area…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: The camp site was easy enough to find, in a quiet area with only 3 other campers there. Lots of space.

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Very laid back, welcomed by the host who gave us lots of…

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Very laid back, welcomed by the host who gave us lots of local information. The village of Heptonstall was very quaint and the 20 minute walk into hebden bridge was great. Lots going on in hebden. Water was available onsite.

Disliked: Nothing. Great no frills experience in a beautiful setting.

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Chilled out. Big open space. No daft rules. Just rock up and…

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Chilled out. Big open space. No daft rules. Just rock up and camp. We like a big open field so perfect for us. Lovely walks, also lovely little village close by. Hosts were friendly! Can’t ask for more.

Disliked: Na

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Fantastic wild camping site, field with water tap. Loved it

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Great location, friendly helpful owners, levelish grass pitches, good views peaceful, close to pubs, cafe and bus stop to Hebden Bridge

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Fantastic location. 2 mins walk to local pubs, cafe and post office.…

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Fantastic location. 2 mins walk to local pubs, cafe and post office. Regular buses to Hebdon Bridge. Farmer very helpful and friendly. Definitely be going again.

Disliked: Hard to find. Very small sign, could have a bigger sign.

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Beautiful peaceful place.

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Peaceful with beautiful scenery. Lovely views and very friendly owner.

Disliked: Very hard to find, got lost and no answer for directions on number provided. Just says campsite on the side of a container, which you can just about see from the road. I had no clue it was the right site other than asking other campers until the owner came later. All

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended campsite.

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Our second visit. A must go to campsite. Absolutely brilliant. Dogs allowed. Wild camping brilliant. Owner absolutely amazing and very helpful. Beautiful scenery, a beautiful and friendly village. Places to go in Heptonstall are the museum, St Thomas a Becket ruins, St Thomas the Apostle Heptonstall and The White Lion Pub is absolutely fantastic, brilliant food, brilliant people and dogs are welcome. We definitely will be going back again.

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Location, views and proximity to village pub/cafe and Hebden Bridge. Owner extremely…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Location, views and proximity to village pub/cafe and Hebden Bridge. Owner extremely helpful and pleasant.

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitches not as level as hoped

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Maggie C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Very friendly host

Disliked: View restricted by wall and difficult to find campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site in a lovely little village

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Lovely views in a beautiful little village. Two great pubs. Nice walk into Hebden bridge

Recommend to friends Visit again


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

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

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

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

Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Heptonstall Camping

Crosshills

Smithwell Lane

Heptonstall

Hebden Bridge

West Yorkshire

England

HX7 7NX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.75158°N
-2.02572°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.5 km Halifax Bus Station
14.7 km Bus Station
14.9 km Bus Station
Rail
1.9 km Hebden Bridge Rail Station
3.9 km Mytholmroyd Rail Station
6.4 km Todmorden Rail Station
Airport
27.4 km Leeds Bradford International Airport
46 km Manchester Airport Terminal 2
46.3 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

Before setting off anywhere else, it’s worth taking a little wander around Heptonstall, visiting the museum and the church, where you can see poet Sylvia Plath’s final resting place in the graveyard. Meanwhile, down in Hebden Bridge (20 minutes' walk) you can poke around in independent shops and take a walk or cruise along the Rochdale Canal. Heading out into the countryside, you should certainly stop by for a walk along the many miles of paths at National Trust - Hardcastle Crags (10 minutes’ drive), in the grounds of a historic 19th-century mill. Bridestones Moor (10 minutes), Stoodley Pike (15 minutes) and Lumb Hole Falls (20 minutes) are some of the other local hotspots to seek out for a good walk. Up in Haworth (25 minutes), you can learn about the lives of the famed authors at the Brontë Parsonage Museum before taking a ride on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. For a family day out, try Eureka! The National Children’s Museum (half an hour), full of all sorts of interactive exhibits.

Must see

Bronte Parsonage Museum 9.9 km

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 11 km

Eureka! The National Children's Museum 11.7 km

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 16.7 km

National Media Museum 18.3 km

National Trust

Hardcastle Crags 1.1 km

East Riddlesden Hall 16.6 km

Marsden Moor Estate 17.8 km

Gawthorpe Hall 18.7 km

Malham Tarn Estate 40.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hebden Vale - Heptonstall Moor - Heptonstall 0.9 km

Hebden Dale - Hardcastle Crags - New Bridge 1 km

Todmorden - Erringden Moor - Charlestown - Todmorden 4.6 km

The Gorple and Widdup Reservoirs 6.5 km

Todmorden Edge - Lumbutts - Mankinholes - Charlestown - Blackshaw Head 6.6 km

Local events

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday, 8 June 2024 – Saturday, 8 June 2024)

    Manchester, England 35.9 km

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

    Ripon, England 42.5 km

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

    Harrogate, England 43.1 km

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

    Harrogate, England 43.1 km

  • Leeds Festival (Wednesday, 21 August 2024 – Wednesday, 21 August 2024)

    Wetherby, England 44.3 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.

Want to know more about camping in West Yorkshire?

  • Does Heptonstall Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Heptonstall Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Heptonstall Camping? Before setting off anywhere else, it’s worth taking a little wander around Heptonstall, visiting the museum and the church, where you can see poet Sylvia Plath’s final resting place in the graveyard. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Heptonstall Camping?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Heptonstall Camping? From $31.54 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.