Aarons Campsite

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Grass pitches
Shedrock woodland
Woodland pitches

  • Family-friendly site in scenic Pennines surroundings
  • Bar on site open Friday and Saturday; firepits and logs for hire
  • Traditional camping experience on the outskirts of Hebden Bridge
Mad about walking? Then you’d be silly to miss out on Aarons Campsite – the Cragg Vale location, between Halifax and Hebden Bridge, is right in the heart of the lush green Pennines, where heading out for a wander can turn into a full-blown hike that ranks up there with the best of them. The secluded family-friendly site, in an area of moors and fields, is within easy reach of local attractions such as the popular tourist town of Hebden Bridge. The surrounding hills and valleys (including Stoodley Pike) have been popular with trekking types for yonks too, whether for strolling along a riverside path, or for following stone causeways marking old packhorse routes. There's great dog-walking terrain in all directions too. It’s all about the relaxing back to basics camping experience here, but just have a chat with the staff and they’ll provide you with portable firepits and wood for your campfire (for a small extra charge) – they also have a larger fixed campfire available for group hire. The easily accessible fields are flat and drained. If you’re out of nosh or fancy leaving the cooking to someone else one evening, the site has a food shack and bar on site open on Fridays and Saturdays, where you can tuck into bacon butties and local brewed ales. But if you’re out in the car on a food mission, be sure to grab some bits for the barbecue and invite some of your newfound friends over for a evening meal.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Open now
Opens 2 January 2024
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Units heavier than 1220 kilograms are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests can only use firepits rented from the site. Please do not bring your own fire pits or wood.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 2 Jan 2024 to

Reviews

86%

would recommend this site to a friend

85%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good reasonably priced spot to stay while visiting friends in Hebden Bridge…

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Good reasonably priced spot to stay while visiting friends in Hebden Bridge - 15 minutes drive away. We only stayed a night but rustic toilet/ sink facilities were clean and it was quiet (midweek). The owner also helpfully advised us on an easier slightly longer route to take up the hill in our campervan ...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend to anyone with smaller motorhomes and tents.

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Loved the cosy pub with great atmosphere, friendly owners and great beer!

Easy to get to, in stunning location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite was very rustic and had everything you need and more…

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The campsite was very rustic and had everything you need and more

Disliked: The main field was taking over by vans and homes leaving any tents to go to the overflow field
It’s not clear where to go upon arrival

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Excellent site had everything we needed for a one night stay.

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The Out Law in was brilliant ! & Pizza great too. Site easy to find and had everything we needed for a one night stay.Staff all welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Quiet, incredibly helpful people when our campervan battery died. Relaxed. Fab welcome at open mic night, warm stove, bar and friendly folk.
Campsite description accurate so no worries about minimal toileting facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large field and bar! Friendly, helpful staff too.…

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Large field and bar! Friendly, helpful staff too.

Disliked: Was quite busy for only one loo.

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From the manager: Hi! Thank you so much for your lovely review.

We normally make sure that we have plenty of toilet facilities for our campers - we have both permanent toilets and portaloos. However, we had a large number of last minute unexpected bookings on the weekend in question and couldn't obtain extra portaloos in time! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay despite!

Fantastic stay

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Had a fantastic weekend, super helpful at the site, the bar was a lovely touch to the evening and the pizzas were gorgeous, we will be visiting again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site.

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: From the owner to the guy that brings round the wood we were warmly welcomed. Open mic and band night on Fri was ace and the wee pub is brilliant, serves local vocation beer on draught too. Reasonably priced. Fire pit, kindling, firelighters and a huge bag wood is only 15 quid.

Disliked: Toilets are very rustic and could do with tlc

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Will try again during the week…..

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The location is brilliant with great facilities. A bar with live music on a weekend which I think needs to be made more clear as it seems very busy and full of party goers…. I will be willing to stay again but during the week. A lot of people didn’t sleep too well in the quiet field due to drunken lads. The the sun set was absolutely beautiful and staff are great. Great value for money but I just prefer not been woken up by people partying and not respecting other peoples peace. But like I say I’m definitely willing to try again during the week. X

Disliked: The quiet field isn’t quiet or staffed for noise levels meaning a group of young lads (6 of them) kept a lot of people awake all night. Groups of 3 or more lads are not allowed as per the website rules for the campsite… don’t think I’ll return on a weekend if it’s a party site….. it should be made clear on the website that weekends are busy and people party.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely stay again.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Robert B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Cheap and cheerful, staff couldn't do enough for you. Even gave us a jump start because we had a flat battery.

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsite

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Aarons Campsite

Aaron Hill Farm

Cragg Vale

Hebden Bridge

West Yorkshire

England

HX7 5TX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.70891°N
-1.97064°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.8 mi Halifax Bus Station
7.8 mi Bus Station
8.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.5 mi Mytholmroyd Rail Station
2.5 mi Hebden Bridge Rail Station
2.6 mi Sowerby Bridge Rail Station
Airport
16.8 mi Leeds Bradford International Airport
26.8 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 2
27 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

Cragg Vale, a 10-minute drive away, is a top spot to delve into local history and is crammed with independent shops for souvenirs and wallet emptying, from antiques and secondhand books to handmade quality crafts. There's more shopping, along with Victorian streets and a hillside setting, at Hebden Bridge (20 minutes' drive), frequently hailed as one of the best market towns in the UK and Europe. Check out the town events when you're here too, as Hebden Bridge is home to an acclaimed arts festival and the famed Handmade Parade. Hikers can ramble around all sorts of walking havens from here, with the Yorkshire Dales and the Forest of Bowland both within an hour's drive for weeks' worth of contented tramping about. Or have a highly energetic time closer to home with a clamber up to Stoodley Pike, commemorating the Battle of Waterloo. There are splendid views of green countryside from here, so bring your camera. Brontë buffs might also want to check out the ruined farmhouse Top Withens (45 minutes), said to have been the inspiration for the Earnshaw home in Wuthering Heights. The surrounding moors are sure to have you searching for the nearest bookshop, or perhaps bawling out a certain Kate Bush song from the 70s…

Must see

Eureka! The National Children's Museum 4.7 mi

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 4.9 mi

Bronte Parsonage Museum 8.5 mi

National Media Museum 10.4 mi

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 12 mi

National Trust

Hardcastle Crags 4.3 mi

Marsden Moor Estate 7.6 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 12 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 14.8 mi

Nostell Priory and Parkland 24.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WEST VIEW PARK 3.2 mi

Hebden Vale - Heptonstall Moor - Heptonstall 4 mi

Todmorden - Erringden Moor - Charlestown - Todmorden 4 mi

Hebden Dale - Hardcastle Crags - New Bridge 4 mi

LISTER LANE CEMETERY 4.1 mi

Local events

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday 14 June 2025 – Saturday 14 June 2025)

    Manchester, Lancashire 20.6 mi

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 26.5 mi

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 19 September 2025 – Friday 19 September 2025)

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 26.5 mi

  • Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday 24 April 2025 – Thursday 24 April 2025)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 27 mi

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 8 July 2025 – Tuesday 8 July 2025)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 27 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Aarons Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Aarons Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Aarons Campsite? Cragg Vale, a 10-minute drive away, is a top spot to delve into local history and is crammed with independent shops for souvenirs and wallet emptying, from antiques and secondhand books to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Aarons Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Aarons Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.