Tarn House Caravan Park
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- Dog-friendly Yorkshire Dales site five minutes’ drive from Skipton
- Embsay Station 10 minutes’ drive; Harrogate 35 minutes
- Country shop; pub serving food; play area and year-round family events
Site type
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17Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 6 Feb to
Pitch types & availability
Escapade fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Gravel and hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 3.7m width × 7.3m depth
Calculated area: 26.8m²
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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Escapade fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring caravan pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Gravel and hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 3.7m width × 7.3m depth
Calculated area: 26.8m²
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring caravan pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Gravel and hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 3.7m width × 8.5m depth
Calculated area: 31.2m²
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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Rambling fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Gravel and hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 3.7m width × 8.5m depth
Calculated area: 31.2m²
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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Camping pod
2 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Arrival daysFrom £80 1 night, 2 adults
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Gold 2 bedroom static caravan
6 people maximum No dogs allowed 2 bedroomsDimensions: 36ft width × 12ft length
Arrival daysFrom £265 3 nights, 2 adults
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Gold 3 bedroom static caravan
6 people maximum No dogs allowed 3 bedroomsDimensions: 118.1ft width × 39.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £265 3 nights, 2 adults
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Gold 2 bedroom static caravan (pet friendly)
6 people maximum 2 bedroomsDimensions: 36ft width × 12ft length
Arrival daysFrom £281 3 nights, 2 adults
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Gold 3 bedroom static caravan (pet friendly)
6 people maximum 3 bedroomsDimensions: 36ft width × 12ft length
Arrival daysFrom £281 3 nights, 2 adults
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Reviews
Overall rating from 48 Pitchup.com customers 
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94% would recommend this site to a friend
88% would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
The cabin was cute and the scenery was lovely.…
Camping pod
Liked: The cabin was cute and the scenery was lovely.
Disliked: The bed was small and not comfortable.
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Excellent place , best we have stopped at.
Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring caravan pitch
Liked: site, position ,facilities, staff , pitches level and power and water nearby
Disliked: Nothing
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Beautiful setting and great pitches. The facilities were nice and clean…
Rambling fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
Liked: Beautiful setting and great pitches. The facilities were nice and clean and everything there that you need. The staff were so friendly and enjoyed our food in the on-site restaurant.
Disliked: Having to come home 😒
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Overall very good, just a couple of niggles
Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring caravan pitch
Liked: The staff are extremely pleasant and helpful. The entertainment and restaurant/bar very good. Pizza’s excellent.
Site and surroundings very nice and peaceful.
Disliked: The touring caravan spaces are fairly close to each other so cars can only park in front of caravans which becomes extremely difficult if everyone has a vehicle. Also there are only two showers available which can be problematic if the site is busy.
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Will return again
Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring caravan pitch
Liked: Facilities where clean and very well kept. Bar/ restaurant was very good with very friendly staff all over the site.
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Lovely staff, facilities and food at restaurant…
Escapade fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring caravan pitch
Liked: Lovely staff, facilities and food at restaurant
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From the manager: Hi Priscilla,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review of Tarn House Holiday Park, we are pleased you found our team lovely. We hope to see you again soon!
We loved everything about the site - receptionist who sorted us on…
Escapade fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring caravan pitch
Liked: We loved everything about the site - receptionist who sorted us on arrival was lovely, the whole site was very well kept, toilets and showers very clean (and warm!!!), good sized fully serviced pitches and a lovely beer garden too. Very close to Skipton. We found it very peaceful and had a very relaxing weekend. We will be back!!!!
Disliked: Nothing!!!
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From the manager: Hi Gill,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review of Tarn House Holiday Park, we are delighted to hear that you'll be back!
Lovely site Very well maintained Great pitches Friendly staff
Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring caravan pitch
Liked: Clean well maintained site
Made to feel very welcome
Great fully serviced pitch
Clean and warm toilets and showers
Disliked: Long walk up to reception and bar as parking minimal
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From the manager: Hi Helen,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 10/10 review of Tarn House Holiday Park, all of your comments were greatly appreciated, and we hope to see you again soon!
Park Home City
Escapade fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
Liked: Warm toilet block and showers with plenty of hot water and space. Pitches quite large and well marked out. Good facilities for washing up, laundry etc.
The very warm and friendly welcome from Rachel, who was extremely helpful. She stayed on to sort out our booking even though she had finished her shift. 👍
Disliked: The very long trek uphill to check in at reception. Not good if you have mobility issues. Only WiFi is in the club house at reception.
This is a very crammed site with lots of touring pitches in complete shade of trees.
It's also quite a windy site. Ok for a 1 night stop over, but would not stay again.
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From the manager: Thank you for reviewing your stay at Tarn House Holiday Park. We're delighted to hear that you appreciated the service from Rachel, and that you found the pitches large and well marked out. :)
Excellent site, staff friendly and first class facilities.
Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring caravan pitch
Liked: The site was beautifully kept. Staff gave first class customer service both when adjusting the booking and throughout the stay. The pitch was fully serviced. The site was just excellent, one of the very best we have ever stayed at. A credit to the staff.
Disliked: Nothing at all!
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 10/10 review of Tarn House Holiday Park!
Features
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Tarn House Caravan Park
Stirton
Skipton
North Yorkshire
England
BD23 3FF
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.97587°N
-2.03659°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Must see
East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 9.4 mi
Bronte Parsonage Museum 10.5 mi
Gawthorpe Hall 15.9 mi
National Media Museum 17.1 mi
Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 18 mi
National Trust
East Riddlesden Hall 9.5 mi
Malham Tarn Estate 10.3 mi
Hardcastle Crags 14.8 mi
Brimham Rocks 15.9 mi
Gawthorpe Hall 16 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Flasby and Flasby Fell 0.4 mi
Embsay and Rylstone Cross 2 mi
Embsay - Upper Barden Reservoir - Embsay Moor 2.1 mi
BROUGHTON HALL 2.5 mi
Gargrave - Calton - Winterburn - Eshton 2.8 mi
Local events
- Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 8 July 2025 – Tuesday 8 July 2025)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 21.8 mi
- Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 19 September 2025 – Friday 19 September 2025)
Ripon, North Yorkshire 21.9 mi
- Leeds Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)
Wetherby, West Yorkshire 27.7 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.
Offers
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Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Tarn House Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Tarn House Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Tarn House Caravan Park? Head to Embsay Station (10 minutes’ drive) for a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, but be sure to get there well before your train is due to depart … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Tarn House Caravan Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Tarn House Caravan Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.