Cow Close Caravan and Camping
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- Well-maintained and peaceful North Yorkshire site a mile from Leyburn
- Aysgarth Falls and Wensleydale Creamery within a half-hour drive
- Dog-friendly pitches just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park
Campground type
Admission
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Dogs
- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
General
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Occupancy
- Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
- Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Reception
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Sites
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Vehicles
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sun, Mar 1 to
Open from Fri, Mar 5 to
Campsite types & availability
4

Primitive grass campsite
5 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 5m depth (40m²)
Arrival daysFrom £27.50 (£27.50)
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £32.50 (£32.50)
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Powered grass travel trailer campsite
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 6m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom £32.50 (£32.50)
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1 person maximum
Primitive grass tent campsite (backpacker, solo, no cars)
1 person maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 5m depth (25m²)
Arrival daysFrom £10 (£10)
1

1 person maximum
Primitive grass tent campsite (motorcyclist, solo, no cars)
1 person maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 5m depth (25m²)
Arrival daysFrom £15 (£15)
Reviews
97% would recommend this campground to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
A clean, quiet campsite with spacious sites & great facilities. Guests love the friendly owners, views, and location near Leyburn. Wi-Fi can be spotty, and showers may have queues when busy. Management has addressed feedback.
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Excellent site with spotless facilities and…
Primitive grass tent campsite (motorcyclist, solo, no cars)
Liked Excellent site with spotless facilities and very helpful 👍
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great campsite, friendly owners, clean facilities…
Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Great campsite, friendly owners, clean facilities and good size pitches with lovely views across the fields. Easy walk into Leyburn. Would definitely recommend. Also free WiFi and loads of information about the surrounding areas.
Disliked Nothing
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Nice quiet clean site.…
Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Nice quiet clean site.
Disliked Washing up sink to have some hot water.
More showers and toilets for the size of the site, although at this time of year they weren't busy.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great little campsite would recommend it in a heart beat
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Well maintained site with very clean facilities.
Disliked The weather 🤣
Recommend to friends Visit again
I enjoyed my one night stay and will go back.
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Beautiful views, clean and plentiful amenities. Pitches well spaced.
Disliked Price a little more than I normally pay but facilities very good for those who use them.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Was lovely. Would go again.
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Lovely owners, a very well maintained site, and great facilities. I would go Again.
Beautiful views
Recommend to friends Visit again
Convenient campsite
Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Loved the.camping pitch and how close we were to walks and the little town.
Emily was lovely and I thank them for the extra bit of cable we needed or th pitch.
Disliked Showers were not very hot during 3 night stay and it was a little chilly in the ablutions as no heating on (late September)
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent location…
Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Excellent location
Recommend to friends Visit again
Location, peaceful, tidy.
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Great to return to. Quiet site, great location, useful information hut. Clean showers.
Disliked 2 working sinks in the gents.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent site.
Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Liked everything. Toilets and showers were immaculate, site was very well presented. Easy walk into town.
Disliked Nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Level campground, no steep slopes Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sitesLocation
Cow Close Caravan and Camping
Barden Moor
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
England
DL8 5JJ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.32108°N
1.81755°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Food and drink
- Cross Keys Pub 0.8 mi
- King's Head Pub 0.9 mi
- Royal Spice Restaurant 0.9 mi
- Golden Lion Pub 0.9 mi
- Black Swan Hotel Pub 0.9 mi
- The Sandpiper Inn Restaurant 0.9 mi
- Dragon Inn Restaurant 0.9 mi
- Bolton Arms Pub 1 mi
- Pheasant Inn Pub 1.2 mi
- Three Horseshoes Inn Pub 2.1 mi
Groceries
- R. Campbell & Sons 0.9 mi
- Co-op Food 0.9 mi
- Tesco 5.3 mi
- Aldi 5.4 mi
Parks and play
- Hunton Village Recreational Area 4.2 mi
- Coronation Park 5.5 mi
Family days out
- Harmby Waterfalls Visitor attraction 1.3 mi
- Middleham Castle 2.6 mi
- The Forbidden Corner Theme park 3.5 mi
- Jervaulx Abbey Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
- 19th Platoon 4th Section Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
- Bolton Castle 5.3 mi
- Castle Motte 5.5 mi
- Richmond Castle 6.4 mi
- Bird of Prey and Mammal Centre Zoo 9.6 mi
- Snape Castle 10 mi
Public transport
- Leyburn, Mount Drive 0.5 mi
- Maythorne (Leyburn) 0.7 mi
- Cross Keys Inn 0.8 mi
- Leyburn Market Place 0.9 mi
- Waterfalls 2.1 mi
- Hall 2.2 mi
- West End Methodist Ch 2.6 mi
- Downholme 3.8 mi
- School 3.9 mi
- Village Hall 4.3 mi
Other nearby
- Akebar Park Golf Course 4.7 mi
- Catterick Golf Club 4.8 mi
Local services
- Yorkshire Building Society Cashpoint 0.9 mi
- Tesco Bank Cashpoint 5.3 mi
- Barclays Cashpoint 6.5 mi
- Leyburn Medical Centre Doctors 0.9 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy 0.9 mi
- Leyburn Filling Station Fuel station 0.9 mi
- 7 Kw Charging station 3.5 mi
- Tesco Fuel station 5.3 mi
- Tesco Superstore Catterick Garrison Charging station 5.3 mi
- Harewood Medical Practice Doctors 5.5 mi
Must see
Jervaulx Abbey 4.9 mi
Richmond Castle 6.4 mi
Easby Abbey (EH) 7 mi
The Bowes Museum 15.8 mi
Barnard Castle 16.7 mi
National Trust
Braithwaite Hall 3.8 mi
Moulton Hall 10 mi
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 17 mi
Brimham Rocks 17.4 mi
Mount Grace Priory 20.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
CONSTABLE BURTON HALL 2.4 mi
Middleham - River Cover - East Witton - Cover Bridge - Middleham 2.6 mi
Cover Bridge - Thornton Steward - Jervaulx - Cover Bridge 3.3 mi
Applegarth - Whitcliffe Scar 6.3 mi
TEMPLE GROUNDS 6.4 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 Cow Close Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Cow Close Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Cow Close Caravan and Camping? Into the Yorkshire Dales National Park to start, presumably? You’ll be in a great location for walks at lots of the park’s top spots, including Aysgarth Falls (20 minutes’ drive), Hardraw Force … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Cow Close Caravan and Camping?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Cow Close Caravan and Camping? From $13.33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.



