Philpin Farm

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  • Small quiet family-run site on a hill farm in the Yorkshire Dales
  • Top spot for the Yorkshire Three Peaks with direct access to trails
  • Cooked breakfasts, packed lunches and homemade cake sold on site
Three peaks before breakfast? That might not be possible (let alone pleasant) but the paths to two of the famed Yorkshire Three Peaks start less than five minutes' drive away from this quiet site on a family-run hill farm in the Yorkshire Dales. Philpin Farm is a 10-minute drive from Ingleton and the Ribblehead Viaduct, on the route of the Settle-Carlisle Railway. The site is small and two-tiered, with accommodation areas at the bottom and top of a small hill (the car park is near the top area as no cars are allowed on the field). The farm's barn is available for eating and mingling in, and it's home to a snack bar on weekends; you can also order cooked breakfasts and packed lunches, buy homemade cakes, even socks, gloves, hats and rain ponchos if you've come under-prepared. The barn also has vending machines that are open 24 hours per day, so that's your midnight snack sorted. Barbecues are allowed on site if raised off the ground (strictly no fires). The only other strict rule is the farm's no-noise policy at night: please let everyone savour the peace of this very special place. There's a welcoming 17th-century inn five minutes' walk away, more of the same, plus shops and a chip shop in Ingleton.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens April 24
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 24 to

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Reviews

9.6

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Hikers’ paradise

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly recommended, friendly campsite for exploring the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Praised for stunning location, peace, great views, and excellent, clean facilities. On-site barn with snacks/WiFi is a hit. Owners are super friendly. Minor WiFi issues and occasional farm/group noise noted, but guests love it and plan returns.

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Friendly hosts, clean facilities. Great choice…

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 Jacquie N. 8 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Friendly hosts, clean facilities. Great choice of snacks. The host provided picnic and cooked breakfasts (ordered the day before)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great walking all around. Perfect place…

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 Jacquie N. 8 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great walking all around. Perfect place to relax and enjoy the scenery.
Lovely hosts who take time to talk to campers, and sell a large array of essential items at a decent price.
The facilities are clean and the showers are free. You can also buy a packed lunch and cooked breakfast. What more could you want!

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Spacious friendly clean tidy…

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Becky M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Spacious friendly clean tidy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great walking trail, nice campsite, lovely…

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 Samantha J. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great walking trail, nice campsite, lovely views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very spacious nice and clean toilet…

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 Clifford S. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very spacious nice and clean toilet and shower area breakfast available and smell of food was delicious although i had my own food you can have a barbeque overall very good

Disliked Only concern was some people dont respect that us hikers like an early start in the morning a little noisy thought the rain might of made it quite but it didnt but thats not the sites fault just the individuals

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Great spot overlooked by stunning Yorkshire…

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Wayne B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great spot overlooked by stunning Yorkshire peaks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site!…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for a Three Peaks holiday.

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 Georgina G. 6 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Plenty of space for pitches and in a perfect location. The site is on a slope but it is possible to get flat pitches both at the top and bottom. Facilities are good and we loved the barn with vending machines etc as well as the various events that used the farm as a checkpoint..

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Excellent site, friendly staff and good price.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful area, clean facilities, snack bar and free WiFi is a nice bonus. Stayed here a few times now, perfect location for three peaks, waterfall trail and many other walks.

Disliked Shame no fires allowed but understandable. Very busy during the day with walkers and people passing by for the toilets and food/drink.

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Everything! lovely walks around the campsite. Bathroom…

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 Bipana R. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Everything!
lovely walks around the campsite.
Bathroom toilets were so clean and lovely hosts🥰

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Philpin Farm

Chapel le Dale

Ingleton

North Yorkshire

England

LA6 3FH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.19687°N
2.39634°W

Nearest transport

Bus
15.9 mi New Street
15.9 mi New Street
16.9 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.6 mi Ribblehead Rail Station
5 mi Horton-in-Ribblesdale Rail Station
6.1 mi Dent Rail Station
Ferry
23.2 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
23.3 mi Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing
23.8 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal

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

For committed peak baggers, trails up to Ingleborough and Whernside run just by the farm, and the starting point for third peak, Pen-y-ghent, is 15 minutes' drive away. While some mark off their scorecards and leave, others stay and explore this area stuffed with wonders both natural and man-made. The Settle-Carlisle Railway, and its transit over the mighty Ribblehead Viaduct, marks a meeting of human endeavour and landscape: don't miss a chance to take one of the world's great rides: 73 miles through remote and sometimes jaw-dropping scenery from Ribblehead, five minutes' drive away, or Settle (half an hour). If you're up for something more active, it's 10 minutes into Ingleton for tours of the White Scar Caves and the trail to the waterfalls. Heading further westwards towards the Forest of Bowland, it's a 45-minute drive to paths up Bowland's highest point, White Hill for views of Dales, Lakes and even sometimes, the sea. The area is popular with cyclists, too, with numerous bike routes through Gisburn Forest starting from the Forest Hub café, also 45 minutes away. If water's more your element, it's half an hour to Semer Water for coarse and brown trout fishing, canoeing and windsurfing and if you're a tad peckish after all that outdoor stuff you could head up to Hawes (20 minutes) and sample the cheesy delights of the Wensleydale Creamery.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 20.5 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 21.2 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Levens Hall & Gardens 16 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 16.3 mi

Lancaster Castle 19.4 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 23.4 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 23.6 mi

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 11.1 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 16.3 mi

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 22.6 mi

Fell Foot Park 23.1 mi

Braithwaite Hall 24.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Chapel-le-Dale - Ingleborough - Whernside 0.5 mi

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Part 2: Whernside and Ingleborough 1.5 mi

Ingleborough via Park Fell 1.9 mi

Gearstones - Birkwith - Source of the Ribble - Blea Moor 2.6 mi

Gearstones - Birkwith - Ling Gill 2.6 mi

Local events

  • Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival (Saturday, August 8, 2026 – Saturday, August 8, 2026)

    Skipton, England 14.4 mi

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 Philpin Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Philpin Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Philpin Farm? For committed peak baggers, trails up to Ingleborough and Whernside run just by the farm, and the starting point for third peak, Pen-y-ghent, is 15 minutes' drive away. While some mark off … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Philpin Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Philpin Farm? From $28.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.