Dales and Trails

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View of the Three Peaks
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The lodge
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The three peaks

  • Family-run farm campsite on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales
  • Lake District National Park and Forest of Bowland 40 minutes’ drive
  • Luxury showers with underfloor heating; dog-friendly site
Not one national park, but two – with a National Landscape area thrown in for good measure. That’s what you get at Dales and Trails, a small, family-run and exclusive-use campsite on the edge of the spectacular Yorkshire Dales National Park. It’s also in pole position for excursions to the Lake District National Park or Forest of Bowland National Landscape (both around 40 minutes’ drive). Based on a working farm with views to the Three Peaks near Giggleswick (10 minutes), this rural site is also in a dark-skies area, so make sure you cosy up around the firepit on clear nights for the chance to watch the stars glittering across the heavens. Facilities here have been nicely thought out: guests have access to smart modern shower rooms with underfloor heating (bliss on a brisk Yorkshire day) and luscious toiletries provided. There are many scenic walks straight from the site, so dog owners, bring your pets too and exercise them among the untamed Dales scenery. Cyclists and bikers can relax, happy in the knowledge that there’s dry, secure storage for bicycles and motorbikes, and drivers can charge their electric vehicles too (for a small fee).

Campground type

Camper sites 3
RV sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 15
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.35 per kWh and must be paid at check-out. Please only dispose of green toilet fluid at the Elsan point.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.9

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, friendly campsite boasts spectacular 360-degree views of the Yorkshire Dales. Guests rave about the spotless, modern, hotel-quality restrooms. Owners are consistently noted as incredibly welcoming, helpful, and attentive. Pitches are well-kept and spaced. Some mention occasional wind due to elevation and want more covered dishwashing areas. Metered electricity is available.

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This is the place to stay in the Dales!!

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Gemma M.

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Amazing location, great clean toilet and bathrooms with under floor heating. New facilities on the way too. In every direction you have a beautiful view and the sunrises here are stunning!! A must go!!

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Wonderful site with flat pitches which…

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Jon B.

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Wonderful site with flat pitches which remained firm through the rain we had, with easy car access and not a long walk between the tent and facilities building which has individual shower/loo rooms rather than shared, which were more luxurious and warm than the lodges I'd just stayed at! (construction had also just started on another set)

Charles was very welcoming and had great knowledge of local walks/views and places to drive out to, including a great tip about making sure to do the Pen-y-ghent walk anticlockwise to do the steep part first away from the sun and the gentle descent.

Still loads I want to see in the area, will do my best to make it back. Also shouldn't need to bring firewood, there was a pinned price list around where you could buy wood/kindling and also lots of farm products like eggs, beef and lamb.

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Beautiful clean, welcoming site with great pitches and friendly owners

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Molly C.

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked By far the best site we’ve stayed on!
The toilet/shower facilities are incredible. Extremely clean, warm (which was a god send in the Novemebr rain) and welcoming.

The site is nice and small but the pitches are super spacious.
We had pitch 6 and the sun set and sun rise from there was beautiful.

Both owners couldn’t do enough for us and were very attentive and responsive to all queries we had.

We will be returning!

Disliked Nothing! Even in the wind and rain the site provided everything we needed.

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Perfect park up

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Sonya g.

Power optional cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Had this in my favorites for a while .wish I had come sooner it’s absolutely gorgeous.beautiful little site .very well maintained and lovely facilitys very clean and modern.the views are stunning.owners are boss so nice welcoming and polite made us feel very welcome.cant wait to come back next year 🧡

Disliked Absolutely nothing

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Good hardstanding pitch with electric hook-up,…

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Clare E.

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Good hardstanding pitch with electric hook-up, covered outdoor lounge area, excellent washroom facilities, superb panoramic views, friendly owners.

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My 1st solo adventure and really enjoyed it.

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JOHN D.

Power optional cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Very nice site and showers were great. Charles the host very informative and nice welcome also. Settle a loveky place only few miles away.

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Great campsite, we'll definitely be back.…

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Richard B.

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Great campsite, we'll definitely be back. Stunning views, and easy to get to since it's not far off the main road. Very friendly owners. There's a few walks right from the site that are posted on a board, and obviously you're well situated to reach many more. We went into Settle and had another nice walk from there. Facilities are clean.

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Lovely small site, very clean facilities,…

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SARAH C.

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Lovely small site, very clean facilities, no night-time disturbance. A few benches you can use to sit outside of your pitch (weather and light permitting!) Didn't use electric hookup (as only stayed one night) but I like the idea of it being metered to get a 'fair' price.

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stuart b.

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Everything about this site is good, except it's a good walk to the pub, but not an issue. Clean pitches, clean site, spotless toilets/showers. Friendly and helpful owners, Lauren and Charles. They even sell meat from their farm.

Disliked The weather, but you can't help that

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Great location. Very quiet. Owners really…

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Peter H.

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Great location. Very quiet. Owners really friendly. Nice facilities.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Dales and Trails

Blaithwaite Farm

Giggleswick

Settle

North Yorkshire

England

BD24 0FE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.07883°N
2.33628°W

Route directions

What3Words: ranch.sues.cornering

Nearest transport

Bus
15.3 mi Bus Station Stand 8
16.8 mi Bus Station
17.5 mi Broadway
Rail
1.8 mi Giggleswick Rail Station
2.4 mi Settle Rail Station
3.5 mi Clapham (N Yorks) Rail Station
Ferry
23.6 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
28.5 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
28.6 mi Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing

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

The energetic among you will no doubt relish the challenge of hiking the Three Peaks (it’s 10 minutes’ drive to Ingleborough), or try climbing at Castleberg Rock (10 minutes) and fell running directly from the campsite. But there’s plenty of low-octane fun to be had too: have a potter around Malham Cove (25 minutes), or spot the stream trains chugging across sweeping Ribblehead Viaduct (25 minutes). Pretty Dales towns to explore include Hawes (40 minutes), where you can learn about local life in the Dales Countryside Museum and taste award-winning cheeses at Wensleydale Creamery. The market town of Giggleswick and its close neighbour Settle (10 minutes) are both packed with cosy old pubs, while in Skipton (half an hour), you can cruise the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on a day-hire barge. And talking of water, you can be cruising Lake Windermere in 50 minutes, fishing on Stocks Reservoir in the Forest of Bowland in 40 minutes, or following the circular trail to dramatic waterfalls at Ingleton (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 21.3 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 21.9 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 29.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beacon Fell Country Park 19 mi

Lancaster Castle 19.1 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 19.1 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 21.7 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 22.6 mi

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 6.7 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 19.2 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 22.6 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 23.3 mi

Braithwaite Hall 24.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Austwick - Feizor - Wharfe 2.5 mi

The Many Caves of Settle 2.5 mi

Clapham and Ingleborough 3.5 mi

Clapham - Austwick - Moughton - Sulber Nick - Clapham 3.5 mi

An Exploration of Crummackdale and Clapdale from Clapham 3.5 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 Dales and Trails have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dales and Trails dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dales and Trails? The energetic among you will no doubt relish the challenge of hiking the Three Peaks (it’s 10 minutes’ drive to Ingleborough), or try climbing at Castleberg Rock (10 minutes) and fell running … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dales and Trails?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Dales and Trails? From $31.94 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.