Shay Gate Farm

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  • On a working farm between the Forest of Bowland and Yorkshire Dales
  • Close to the Pennine Way; 20 minutes' drive to Skipton
  • Three pubs within walking distance; easy access from the M65
Planning a walk or few as part of your break? Maybe in the Yorkshire Dales or the Forest of Bowland… or on the Pennine Way… and not forgetting other top spots like Pendle Hill and Gisburn Forest… If you reckon that sounds like a pretty enticing collection of places to explore, the place to stay is Shay Gate Farm, just outside Laneshawbridge on the border between Lancashire and Yorkshire. This well-placed spot is about half an hour’s drive from the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Forest of Bowland, five minutes from the Pennine Way and within easy reach of several other excellent walking/biking areas. Getting in, out and all around should be pretty easy too – Colne is about two and a half miles away, and the M65 about four miles. The setup on site is a family-friendly one, with lots of space for the kids to run about and burn off energy. Facilities include toilets, showers, a washing-up area and a communal fridge, and you’re allowed to bring along a barbecue to cook your meals if you like (it’s a 20-minute drive to Skipton’s market to stock up on local produce for the grill). There are, however, three country pubs within walking distance if you’d rather someone else cooked you a meal.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Motorhome sites 50
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 May to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 151 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

93% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Great views & chilled vibe, staff super helpful. Quirky horse box showers & clean loos praised. Spacious, free-choice pitches, though some are sloped. Basic facilities fine for most. Noise from other campers can be an issue on busy weekends.

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Great site and friendly owners. Nice…

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Gareth G. 2 reviews

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Liked Great site and friendly owners. Nice and safe. Fire pits available and good facilities.

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Fabulous campsite, so relaxing and beautiful views!

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 Sophie S. 1 review

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Liked Amazing campsite with EVERYTHING you need !! 100% returning. So clean and beautiful views of the cows throughout the day and night. Lovely staff members who couldn’t do enough for us also!

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Very welcoming and clean camp site

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Lou 2 reviews

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Liked Very welcoming and friendly staff, absolutely gorgeous views and clean and tidy facilities. During our stay there was a pizza maker on site for two of the days as well as an ice cream van that did the rounds too which was a nice bonus! There was a wide range of campers staying at the site, from car campers, roof top tents, vans, motorhomes and ground tents, so it’s a site suitable for everyone! Lots of farmyard animals in the neighbouring fields, so you can go and give the cows a stroke and on an evening we could sit and watch the young cows in a field on a hill opposite running around which was very entertaining :)

Disliked We managed to get a flat pitch but a lot of the site is on a hill, which might be a problem for some. There are only four toilets so during busy parts of the day there was a queue to use them, however they were cleaned numerous times a day by the owner.

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Diane H. 2 reviews

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Liked Love this site it’s a little gem

Disliked Nithing

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sandy h. 1 review

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Liked Clean and tidy...

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me, my partner and children absolutely…

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 lucy o. 4 reviews

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Liked me, my partner and children absolutely loved staying here! has everything you need! we’ll definitely be coming back & staying more than 1 night! 😆

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 Agnieszka C. 1 review

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Liked Great place

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Malcolm E. 1 review

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Liked Lovely views, great place to stay, will come again thankyou

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The site is lovely, really good…

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Chelsea C. 1 review

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Liked The site is lovely, really good value for money, good check in and check out times and a stunning location!
We loved being able to pick our own spot and how much space there is on the fields!
Our boys had loads of space to play, explore and being able to visit the cows!
The facilities are cleaned regularly, the horse box showers are a fab touch, and the wood for fires is a good price!
We'll definitely come back again!

Disliked Our only issue was our neighbours, who kept us awake until 1/2 in the morning playing their music loud and singing. The next morning they obviously had sore heads and couldn't be bothered to keep an eye on their dog, who got out and ran around the field, jumping up at our boys and came into our area, tried to take our food and went to toilet on our windbreaks. We couldn't wake them, so had to contact staff (who were amazing and sorted the problem!) It's just a shame some people don't respect your rules or other people on their breaks aswell!

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The pitch itself was great with…

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Robert H. 1 review

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Liked The pitch itself was great with great views and nice soft ground , clean and tidy, showers, toilets and washing up facilities were at a reasonable but good standard, a few pubs that were walking distance and generally a good site. With the added extra of firepit hire at £15, that incudes a bag of wood .

Disliked Not much to do for kids, possibly a park of some sort would be great 👍

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Features

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 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 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Shay Gate Farm

Skipton Old Road

Colne

Lancashire

England

BB8 7EW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.87289°N
2.1255°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.2 km Bus Station
7 km Broadway
8.9 km Town Hall
Rail
4.2 km Colne Rail Station
7.2 km Nelson Rail Station
9 km Cononley Rail Station
Airport
30.6 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

Where to take your walking boots first? Local strolls might take you out onto the Pendle Way (which you can access via a network of footpaths leading from the farm), to pick up the Pennine Way (five minutes’ drive) or to take in different rural views from the ‘Atom’ artwork in Wycoller Country Park (10 minutes). Not worn your legs out yet? Great - there’s plenty more to explore. Perhaps a climb of mystical Pendle Hill, a woodland walk in the Forest of Bowland or an outing to the Yorkshire Dales National Park? All are about half an hour away by car. Should you reach a point at which you need a sit down, a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway (25 minutes’ drive) is a good option, as it means you’ll still be able to survey the scenery at a more leisurely pace. A stroll around Skipton (20 minutes) might also be on the cards, taking in the priory and castle as you go.

Must see

Bronte Parsonage Museum 12 km

Gawthorpe Hall 13.6 km

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 16 km

Oswaldtwistle Mills 22.3 km

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 23.1 km

National Trust

Gawthorpe Hall 13.8 km

Hardcastle Crags 13.9 km

East Riddlesden Hall 16 km

Malham Tarn Estate 25.6 km

Marsden Moor Estate 32.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wycoller and Lumb Spout 2.4 km

Wycoller and Foster's Leap 2.5 km

Ickornshaw - Earl Crag - Slippery Ford - Pennine Way 4.7 km

Foulridge Tunnel and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal 5.3 km

Elslack Moor - Pennine Way - Thornton-in-Craven 5.7 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 Shay Gate Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Shay Gate Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Shay Gate Farm? Where to take your walking boots first? Local strolls might take you out onto the Pendle Way (which you can access via a network of footpaths leading from the farm), to pick … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Shay Gate Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Shay Gate Farm? From $46.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.