My Happy Place

9.3 9 reviews

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Family-run site with off-grid bell tents in a secluded setting
On the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, 10 minutes' drive from Richmond
Barbecues and firepits on site

Set in a secluded and off-grid North Yorkshire setting within lush countryside just outside Hudswell and 10 minutes’ drive from the amenities of Richmond, My Happy Place is a retro-inspired glamping site that’s well and truly designed to add joy to jaunts away. It’s also created with comfort in mind: each of the tents at this family-friendly place has a double bed and two singles (all supplied with top-notch bedding). There’s also a woodburning stove inside to cosy up next to, as well as a barbecue for use out in the open. The site is on land farmed by the Graham family for four generations. The campsite has been open since 2014, always pulling out all of the stops to make it a friendly site with a family vibe. The facilities, which include a shower and toilet block, are kept very clean by Hannah and her team, who are are also on hand if guests have any problems or questions. As well as having no need to stock up on wood ahead of arrival, you can afford to travel light when staying at this park as lots of handy bits are already in place, including outdoor chairs and a picnic basket full of plates and cutlery. To mix things up when mealtimes roll around, wander 20 minutes to the nearest pub, which prides itself on its fine pies. There are lots of walks nearby in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, a couple of minutes’ drive away, as well.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Features

Pop-up campsite

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

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

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

Themes

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

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

My Happy Place

Green Lane Farm

Hudswell

North Yorkshire

England

DL11 6DA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.39244°N
-1.79248°W

Nearest transport

Coach

10.6 km High Green

10.7 km The Angel

21.3 km Dolphin Centre

Rail

21.3 km Darlington Rail Station

22.2 km North Road Rail Station

23.8 km Northallerton Rail Station

Ferry

42.3 km Transporter Bridge South Side

42.4 km Transporter Bridge North Side

Airport

26.8 km 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

If you’re not sticking to the site for the whole of your trip, ramble around Richmond’s ancient castle and busy marketplace (10 minutes’ drive). The town also has a swimming pool, a golf course and a miniature golf course, as well as a riding school and cinema to busy yourself with. Not here for urban attractions? Head for Hudswell Woods (10 minutes), a place so pretty it’s protected by the National Trust, or flock to the family-friendly gardens at The Forbidden Corner (half an hour) to spy the unusual sculptures instead. The mile-long stretch of Aysgarth Falls (half an hour), a triple flight of waterfalls circled by woods and fields in the River Ure, is also worth a wander, as is The Big Sheep & Little Cow farm park (half an hour) if you’ve got nippers to amuse. And for grownup explores? Get a load of the ruins of Easby Abbey (15 minutes), reachable on a riverside roam from Richmond Castle, or crack on towards Catterick Racecourse (20 minutes) if you fancy a flutter.

Must see

Richmond Castle 3.7 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 4.3 km

Jervaulx Abbey 14.4 km

The Bowes Museum 18.4 km

Barnard Castle 20 km

National Trust

Moulton Hall 10.2 km

Braithwaite Hall 14 km

Mount Grace Priory 31 km

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 33.4 km

Brimham Rocks 35.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Applegarth - Whitcliffe Scar 2.3 km

TEMPLE GROUNDS 3.3 km

Richmond - Easby - Richmond 3.7 km

Richmond - Jockey Cap - Gilling Wood - Aske Hall 4.2 km

ST NICHOLAS, RICHMOND 4.6 km

Local events

Festival of Thrift (Saturday, 21 September 2024 – Saturday, 21 September 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, England 24.1 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good location, nice and quiet…

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Good location, nice and quiet

Disliked: No access to camping site by car, will have to carry everything by hand or available wheelbarrow, which means loads of trips back and forward, shower facilities were ok, only 1 toilet for the camping site which means you could be in a queue for a while.

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Nice experience and generally happy with our stay

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2023

Family Zone bell tent (four person)

Liked: Lovely friendly host Lovely glamping tent Calm atmosphere Play area for young kids very child friendly Hammocks fir older kids to hang out on Places to discover around the perimeter of the camp site

Disliked: Not really a dislike as it caused no issues, but there is open water on the camp site so be careful with little ones.

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Good weekend experience

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Paul B. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic little site, great little park for the kids to play in. Nice and quite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Magical place to stay with kids

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Tamsin B. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lia is a fantastic host that makes you feel like a part of the family the moment you get there. Perfectly located close to things to do while still being in the middle of nowhere. I love that cars aren't allowed on the camping field so that you can let your children roam free from the park to the pond and spirit garden with no worries. You can feel the magic in the air here, it's fantastic! This feels like a second home to me and I've only been twice! We will never forget the time we have spent here.

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Brilliant

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 Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great site, good amenities. Has everything you’d need

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little camping site, perfect location for Richmond!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Felicity M. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet, peaceful site with basic facilities but all you need for a camping stay. Perfect for our little boy 2.5 years.

Disliked: Nothing

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Was a bigger group there when we were and they appeared to enjoy too

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Really loved the friendly vibe and really helpful owner. Close to everything we needed. The shower was better than expected!!🤣

Disliked: Basic facilities so you need to be self sufficient. Good for us but not for everyone.

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Excellent, friendly campsite with clean facilities and amazing host

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

Sarah C. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very Friendly atmosphere and amazing, helpful and friendly host. Nothing was too much for her and made it all feel welcome. The campsite has everything you need from clean showers, toilets, play park for the children, and so much more. Excellent for stargazing too. Not too far from Richmond and other local attractions like The Forbidden Corner etc. so plenty to do. Local shop down the road to get essentials. Will definitely return. Thank you

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good site with access to the dales and other sites

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: friendliness of the proprietors, the set out of the site, in a natural setting, the fact that no cars are allowed in site, distance to attractions without being on top of them, the facility's on offer, Eg wood and fire lighters etc. the facility's were clean and had free showers and hot water.

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Does My Happy Place have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is My Happy Place dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near My Happy Place? If you’re not sticking to the site for the whole of your trip, ramble around Richmond’s ancient castle and busy marketplace (10 minutes’ drive). The town also has a swimming pool, a … Read more