Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut

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Visitor image of the Shepherd's hut (added by manager 11 Oct 2022)
Visitor image of the views on site
Looking through the hedge
Looking up at the shepherd's hut

  • Shepherds hut with spectacular views over Rosedale valley
  • Lots of walking trails pass the site, including the Rosedale Railway
  • Scenic tearoom garden serving up slices of homemade cake
Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut is a working hill farm tucked snugly at the head of Rosedale on the edge of the North York Moors. If you’re into tea and cake, then you’ll be well placed for both here, as the farm is famed among walkers for its viewsome tea garden, who go there for views over Rosedale valley and slices of proprietor Maggie’s homemade cake. The surrounds and skies here are made for gazing – peer across the moorland valley and settle back into your deckchair as the sun sets. Then, as night closes in, pull a blanket over your knees and stay cosily parked, for there are plenty of stars to spy too. When you’re feeling spritely, long ambles, road or mountain bike rides and horseback hacks are how to explore the land around the farm – if you’re more of a sedentary sort, birdwatching and wildlife spotting are popular alternative activities. The hut is comfy and warm with a woodburner to keep you toasty – in fact, while the rest of the year the area is popular with mountain bikers, during snowy weather the steep hills around here are spot on for speedy sledge rides. Whatever the weather, the pretty little arbour by the hut is a top spot to hang out in: you'll surely be snug here as you cosy up with a coffee or a glass of vino… The site has been kitted out thoughtfully with stuff that’s handy for outdoorsy types, like a utility room with washers and dryers, as well as facilities to repair and lock up bikes; and handily for horsey peeps, the hut sits in its own paddock too, providing ample space for horses to stay. Next to the hut is a wetroom with toilet and shower, plus a standard fridge, worktops and a large sink. Breakfast is included in the stay.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens September 25
Please note

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Sep 25 2024 to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lots of wildlife nearby and plenty of walls to do.…

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

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked: Lots of wildlife nearby and plenty of walls to do.

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Super simple check in and superb spot with everything I needed. The…

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

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked: Super simple check in and superb spot with everything I needed. The views across the valley made it an incredible stay; all I could hear were sheep and sounds of farming! Fab breakfast in the morning.

Disliked: I loved everything. Really fun experience staying in a Shepherds Hut!

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Very cosy. Had everything we needed and a very tasty breakfast.…

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

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked: Very cosy. Had everything we needed and a very tasty breakfast.

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Location. Host and the hosts family - very welcoming and informative.…

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

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked: Location. Host and the hosts family - very welcoming and informative.

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Great place to stay

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

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked: Very cosy well equipped accommodation, great location, friendly owner, great breakfadt

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Me and my two children absolutely loved our stay at the sherpards…

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

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked: Me and my two children absolutely loved our stay at the sherpards hut. It was so cosy and nice. The hosts were very helpful and welcoming. The breakfast was lovely. We will definitely be staying again.

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Can't recommend enough, you won't be disappointed

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

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked: The shepherds hut was incredible, you could just turn up, everything was provided, including a gorgeous breakfast, cooked for you at a time of your choosing. The beds were really comfy and the view and peaceful location was incredible. We had problems keeping the wood burning stove lit and Farmer Chris came and helped us, nothing was too much trouble. We were also entertained by the farms sheep all trotting past to go to bed. Private bathroom just for you and great location for exploring and walking. Maggie gave us a fantastic run down of places nearby. The on site tea rooms offers homemade scones and cakes, all made on the farm. Can't recommend enough and can't wait to visit again!

Disliked: Nothing!

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Excellent Shepherds Hut with good, clean facilities. Highly recommend!

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

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked: Our host, Maggie, was amazing!! Very kind, welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The Shepherds Hut is beautiful, laid out in a great setting. The farm is lovely and the tea room too. We loved our stay and will be booking again. We highly recommend this stay if you’re looking for that rural, quiet getaway. We aren’t big walkers but the disused railway line to the pub was well worth the walk. You can drive too and there is parking just outside the hut.

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Beautiful, friendly, accommodating, exceptional.

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

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked: Absolutely beautiful, and Maggie went above and beyond. It was really scenic, peaceful and relaxing. Surrounded by stunning views and nature. She was extremely hospitable and friendly. Everything was clean, well kept and homely and we would defiantly come again. Thank you so much for accommodating us, it was an absolute pleasure to stay at the shepherds hut. The sheep’s had also just also lambed which was a bonus, they were super cute. Maggie and her family were happy to show them to us. The breakfast was absolutely delicious and she went above and beyond on all counts. We had a wonderful weekend, thank you so much again and wish all the best for the future. Will definitely be recommending to all our family and friends

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From the manager: It was a real pleasure. Thank you so much for coming. Lovely to meet you . Pleased you enjoyed time off for special 40th xx

Lovely and cosy hut in beautiful place

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

Rosedale Light shepherd's hut

Liked: Great place to stay, cosy hut with comfy double bed. Host was very friendly and helpful. Everything provided from towels to wood for the burner. Maggie even set the burner going before we arrived, so hut was already toasty. Clean and maintained bathroom facilities, very close to hut. Homecooked breakfast was great. Beautiful location, stunning views. Will likely be booking again.

Disliked: Wifi didn't quite reach the hut enough, but didn't really impact our stay. Heard a lot of dogs barking, but didn't go on for long?

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From the manager: Thank you so much . Absolute pleasure x


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 Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut

Dale Head Farm

Rosedale East

Pickering

North Yorkshire

England

YO18 8RL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.38453°N
-0.93094°W

Nearest transport

Bus
11.6 mi The Royal Oak
14.5 mi Bus Station
18.2 mi Bus Station Stand 11
Rail
5.7 mi Danby Rail Station
5.7 mi Castleton Moor Rail Station
6.7 mi Glaisdale Rail Station
Ferry
18.3 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
18.3 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
22 mi Durham Tees Valley 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

Rosedale is a serene and spectacular spot in the midst of the North York Moors National Park; Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut lies right at the top of Rosedale valley on the eastern side, and is passed by several walking trails (like along the Rosedale Railway) for easy access to the surrounding countryside. Should your fancy be a day trip to somewhere historic, York and its famed cathedral and Jorvik Viking Centre is just over an hour south of the site. The coast is close enough for a spin out to too, reachable in around 45 minutes by car: head to Whitby and sample a scoop of its famed blackcurrant and liquorice ice cream.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Runswick Bay 12.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sandsend 13.3 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Saltburn 14.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Whitby 14.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Marske Sands 15.3 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Moors National Park Centre 5.7 mi

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 11.3 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 11.4 mi

Rievaulx Abbey 11.5 mi

Duncombe Park 11.7 mi

National Trust

Rievaulx Terrace 11.3 mi

Nunnington Hall 12.5 mi

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 12.9 mi

Ormesby Hall 14.9 mi

Mount Grace Priory 15.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Rosedale Railway 0.7 mi

NORTH YORK MOORS 2.1 mi

The Daffodil Walk: Church Houses - Low Mill - Return 2.1 mi

Danby Visitor Centre - Little Fryupdale - Danby Visitor Centre 5.8 mi

Lealholm Circular 6.7 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut? Rosedale is a serene and spectacular spot in the midst of the North York Moors National Park; Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut lies right at the top of Rosedale valley on the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Flexible if not booked either side.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut? From $127.01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.