Catgill Farm

From £28 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.5 198 reviews
Campsite view (added by manager 12 Aug 2022)
Lots of space with stunning views (added by manager 12 aug 2022)
Grassy pitches (added by manager 12 aug 2022)
View across the campsite (added by manager 12 aug 2022)

  • Scenic and well-maintained site less than a mile from Bolton Abbey
  • Skipton and Ilkley 15 minutes' drive; half an hour to Grassington
  • Coffee shop and kitchen on site; farm park and pub a short walk
A gorgeous Yorkshire Dales location, spectacular views, top-notch facilities and heaps to do nearby – it’s no wonder Catgill Farm has become a firm favourite with customers. And it’s also no wonder that it’s been named by a national newspaper as one of the country’s coolest campsites… The setting here is special indeed, on a family-run farm just under a mile from the town of Bolton Abbey. It’s the kind of place where you can craft exactly the kind of break you’d like, be that an active one filled with hikes and action-packed days out or a more leisurely one spent putting your feet up on site and then perhaps strolling over to the local pub. It’s also the kind of place where you won’t need to rely on your car all the time – set out on foot and you can reach Bolton Abbey in about 15 minutes for the famous 12th-century priory ruins, stepping stones across the River Wharfe and a sandy beach for paddling. Hesketh Farm Park is just across the road, or you could take a walk over the hill to Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. There are several places to eat within easy walking distance too, including a smart pub (10 minutes away across the fields) and an American diner that does excellent breakfasts, waffles and homemade ice cream. Not that you have to go that far for a feed – the site has its own coffee shop where you can set the day up well with a coffee and a croissant. Other facilities are just as excellent, including a high-quality bathroom block and a kitchen with washing-up area, charging points and three shared fridge-freezers. You’ll also be able to hire a firepit for a cosy campfire evening.

Site type

Tent pitches 135
Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 4.9 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • This site does not accept motorhomes

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site, amazing views and tasty pizza

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We arrived and shown where we could pitch and told site information. We unpacked car, pitched up and put car in car park. The site and views were amazing. A 15 minute walk to Bolton Abbey and we spent the day there and in the evening got a pizza from Cats Kitchen which was delicious. The toilets were perfect and clean, washing area also had microwave and kettle in there. We will definitely be going back.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Lovely site with everything required, friendly staff, would stay again

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

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked: Excellent facilities, toilet and shower block very clean. Kitchen excellent with fridges and microwave, shop on site stocking everything needed and fire pit hire. Lovely site

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Overall great

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Sarah J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked: Close to great activities Nice and quiet Clean facilities Has a pizzeria, cafe and shop

Disliked: Was VERY wet and waterlogged. I appreciate there’s little that can be done about the weather, but a heads up via email ahead of time would have helped us be better prepped!

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Clean and well maintained toilets including nice warm showers, dedicated washing up…

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

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked: Clean and well maintained toilets including nice warm showers, dedicated washing up room with fridges available to store food and use of kettle and microwave. Pitches numbered and nicely spaced. Super friendly staff. Great location close to Bolton abbey

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Great facilities including shop, coffee shop and toilet blocks were lovely and…

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

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked: Great facilities including shop, coffee shop and toilet blocks were lovely and clean

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely site. Lovely and clean. Friendly helpful people, loved the shop and…

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
Carol C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked: Lovely site. Lovely and clean. Friendly helpful people, loved the shop and little bake house shop. Close to little village, and great walks. Views were amazing.

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely site but would only go back in the warmer months.

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rebecca D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The setting was lovely. Pizza was great, accommodating for intolerances. Fantastic enclosed dog field. Relaxing feel to the place, really enjoyed the scenery. Really clean facilities and plenty of hot water, great showers.

Disliked: Weather really affected the stay as I couldn’t get on my pitch due to the terrain. Got on a lower pitch but it was a lot colder. Access in the colder months is alot more challenging!

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Full experience…

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked: Full experience

Disliked: Not one thing exceptional

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Great location and facilities, reasonably priced too!

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great location just a 10 minute walk from Bolton Abbey. Toilet and shower facilities done to a really high standard, and kept very clean despite the mud. Onsite coffee shop is great for breakfast, offering good value drinks and fresh pastries, and the pizza in the evening is really good too!

Disliked: Not really the site’s fault as it had rained a lot that week, but the fields were very boggy. Struggled to get the van on to most of the pitches. Just something to be aware of if camping out of season.

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Everything!!…

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked: Everything!!

Disliked: Nothing

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Features

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

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

Luxury

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Catgill Farm

Bolton Abbey

Skipton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 6HA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.98176°N
-1.90647°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.8 km Bus Station Stand 8
12.7 km Bus Station
15.4 km Midland Hotel
Rail
8.2 km Skipton Rail Station
8.4 km Ilkley Rail Station
9.4 km Steeton & Silsden Rail Station
Airport
20.5 km Leeds Bradford International 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

Once you’ve warmed up with a few local walks, there are plenty more to tackle, including the long-distance Dales Way and routes around Malham (half an hour’s drive) including those to Malham Cove and Janet’s Foss. Several local villages and towns are good for a stroll too, including Skipton, where you can visit the castle and take a boat trip, or Ilkley, where you can follow up a walk to the Cow and Calf rocks with a dip in the river and a cake from Betty’s Tea Rooms. Both towns are about 15 minutes away. Addingham (10 minutes), Burnsall (15 minutes) and Grassington (half an hour) are other good options nearby.

 If you need to entertain the kids, Hesketh Farm Park (five minutes’ walk) is the place to start, with tractor tours, a straw maze and animals to meet. They may also rather enjoy the Oldest Sweet Shop in the World (half an hour’s drive) or a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway (five minutes), especially if it’s a day when Thomas the Tank Engine is in town.

Must see

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 12 km

Bronte Parsonage Museum 17.1 km

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 21.8 km

National Media Museum 23.4 km

Fountains Abbey 26.2 km

National Trust

East Riddlesden Hall 12.1 km

Brimham Rocks 18.1 km

Malham Tarn Estate 22 km

Hardcastle Crags 25.7 km

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 26.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Barden Moor above Bolton Abbey 1.4 km

A Lower Wharfedale Ramble from Bolton Abbey 1.7 km

Rocking Hall, Storiths and Bolton Abbey Priory 2 km

Bolton Abbey to Rocking Hall via Lord's Seat 2.1 km

Bolton Park - Valley of Desolation - Simon's Seat - Bolton Park 2.2 km

Local events

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, 9 July 2024 – Tuesday, 9 July 2024)

    Harrogate, England 26.6 km

  • Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday, 25 April 2024 – Thursday, 25 April 2024)

    Harrogate, England 26.6 km

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, 13 September 2024 – Friday, 13 September 2024)

    Ripon, England 26.8 km

  • Leeds Festival (Wednesday, 21 August 2024 – Wednesday, 21 August 2024)

    Wetherby, England 36.6 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.

Want to know more about camping in North Yorkshire?

  • Does Catgill Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Catgill Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Catgill Farm? Once you’ve warmed up with a few local walks, there are plenty more to tackle, including the long-distance Dales Way and routes around Malham (half an hour’s drive) including those to Malham … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Catgill Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    Please call us on your way if you are running late: we cannot accept arrivals after 10pm.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Catgill Farm? From R666,11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.