Dales and Trails

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View of the Three Peaks
View of the three peaks
The lodge
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The lodge
View of blaithwaite farm
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).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 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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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 226 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Small, peaceful site with amazing Dales views. Spotless, hotel-standard showers (underfloor heating a plus!). Super friendly, helpful hosts. Spacious pitches, dog-friendly. Can be exposed, but guests love it & plan to return. Pot wash & more bathrooms coming!

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Amazing site, one of the best.

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Patsy L.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Bathrooms were excellent, pitch was good size. Lovely welcome, beautiful views, great to be able to have a fire.

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Chris S.

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Liked Friendly greeting, beautiful surroundings and great facilities. Lovely site

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Small Site with spacious pitches. Views…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Small Site with spacious pitches. Views from pitches are incredible. Peaceful, quiet and just what we needed. Facilities are spotless and ultra modern. Felt like an actual “bathroom” rather than camping facilities.

Disliked Nothing!

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chris h.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Location, location, location.
Agree with other comments here about the lovely folk who run it. A perfect quote place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite beautiful views all around.…

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Sarah W.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Great campsite beautiful views all around. Owners are really welcoming. Bathrooms a lovely touch.

Disliked Steepiing out of the shower on to the mucky shone floor.

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Great pitch with lovely warm showers…

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Chris K.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Great pitch with lovely warm showers

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Great site all round

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Kevan J.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Location, hard standing, views, facilities

Disliked No pub within walking distance

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Tom M.

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great little site amazing views, lovely people definitely will be going again

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Can not recommend this lovely welcoming site enough

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Sarah H.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Beautiful, peaceful surroundings. Site was wonderful, views all round. Lovely clean and warm shower and toilets. The site is beautiful spotlessly clean and extremely well thought out. Owners and a worker on the farm were so welcoming and helpful. I cannot fault this site and will definitely return.

Disliked Absolutely nothing

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Friendly, clean, tidy, fantastic facilities and wonderful views.

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Kate S.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked This is a hilltop site surrounded with stunning views of the Yorkshire Dales. Lauren and Charles have created a welcoming place to stay, which although small, doesn't compromise on high quality facilities and attention to detail. All pitches are level and with excellent views. The showers with underfloor heating were spotlessly clean. We also loved the covered seating area, complete with firepit. A great place to stay in a group

Disliked Plans to enhance the pot wash area and increase the number of bathrooms will make this site even better.

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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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

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

Coach
24,7 km Bus Station Stand 8
27,1 km Bus Station
28,2 km Broadway
Rail
2,9 km Giggleswick Rail Station
3,9 km Settle Rail Station
5,7 km Clapham (N Yorks) Rail Station
Ferry
38 km Heysham Ferry Terminal
45,8 km Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
46,1 km 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 34,2 km Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 35,2 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 47,8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beacon Fell Country Park 30,5 km

Lancaster Castle 30,8 km

Gawthorpe Hall 30,8 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 35 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 36,4 km

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 10,9 km

Gawthorpe Hall 30,9 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 36,4 km

East Riddlesden Hall 37,5 km

Braithwaite Hall 40,1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Austwick - Feizor - Wharfe 4 km

The Many Caves of Settle 4 km

Clapham and Ingleborough 5,6 km

Clapham - Austwick - Moughton - Sulber Nick - Clapham 5,7 km

An Exploration of Crummackdale and Clapdale from Clapham 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 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site 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 R501,22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.