Woodsworth Exploring

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Tent and hammock on one woodland pitch
Pitches on site
Tent in the woodland
Dogs welcome

  • Woodland campsite over 10 acres on the edge of Oakworth
  • A five-minute drive from Haworth; half an hour from Skipton
  • Tent and hammock camping available; dogs and kids welcome
It’s all about properly immersing yourself in nature at West Yorkshire’s Woodsworth Exploring – this is a place that’s been set up within 10 acres of broadleaved woodland, with options to pitch tents in the grassy glades or set up a hammock to hang out in the woods (bring your own or hire one on site – someone will be around to help you set it up properly). Peace and space are in good supply here: numbers are kept deliberately very low to ensure that traditional back-to-nature vibe is preserved for all. There’s tons of scope for woodland adventures too: kids can seek out dens hidden among the trees, or construct their own (be sure to bring wellies). Cars are parked near the site entrance so it’s pretty safe for children to roam free around the woodlands. The pitches are between 100 and 400 metres away from the car park. With this back to basics setup come a few handy amenities, including wheelbarrows to help you carry your gear over the several minutes' walk to the pitches, a drinking water standpipe and flushing toilets and sinks. Dogs are welcome to join you here, and of course you’re able to light campfires for a bit of evening warmth (a small extra charge applies for this). Filling your days with more rural outings should be easy, as there are lots of walks in the area for both experienced hikers and leisure strollers. You can get straight out from the woods onto a public right of way for the 10-mile round trip to Top Withins or the easier mile-long amble to Oakworth station (the set of the Railway Children film). And is all of this in the middle of nowhere? Not at all – it’s a five-minute walk to Oakworth’s small supermarket, and there are pubs and restaurants within 10 minutes’ walk. Bigger Keighley is 10 minutes’ drive away should you need its amenities.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Group bookings of 24 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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97%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Amazing site for those looking to experience the off grid experience

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Large clearings non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: The isolation and the closest feeling of wild camping we have experienced yet. The forest is well maintained but appears untouched by man. Once you are in the pitch you feel all alone and wouldn't know that anyone is nearby.
Having young children was made easier with the on site toilets and sink for easier cleaning . 10/10 recommend.

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Great stay. Loved the woodland setting and helpful staff.

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

Small clearings non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Great setting in woodland. Private pitch evenly distanced away from guests. Great location close to lots of ammenities and places to visit. Lots of wildlife caught on my sons trail camera. Toilets clean and well maintained. Friendly helpful staff. Loaned us a cooker after we forgot our connector and helped us to find somewhere to buy a new connector. Enjoyed the hammocks and great to be allowed a campfire. Rules very clear but staff were not intrusive and very relaxed as long as you do what they ask which is all reasonable. Good value for money. Dog and child friendly. Kids recieved a little activity pack and could find allocated sticks to make dens. Definitely will return.

Disliked: Cold water and no shower but this is really clear when you book. Didn't bother us but may if it is a longer stay and the weather is poor. Campsite pitches are a distance from car but again this is clearly explained and one of the things we appreciated. Wheel barrows available to assist. Tight car park spaces but sufficient as long as others are considerate and keep to their bay. No bad points just be aware of what to expect before you go.

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Excellent site. Would highly recommend.

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
Richard O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Large clearings non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Quiet location, feels like wild camping without being in the wild.
Clean toilet facilities.
Cars being left near entrance well away from pitches.
Friendly staff.
Organised fire pits.
Village close by for amenities. Good views and walks

Disliked: Nothing

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Amazing piece of woodland with enough secluded pitches that you hardly see…

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

Small clearings non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Amazing piece of woodland with enough secluded pitches that you hardly see another person!
Love the “nearly wild” aspect of it

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A great spot for nature.

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
Helen D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Small clearings non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Sleeping out in a hammock! Wonderful experience.
This place prioritises the natural world and I loved the experience of existing, even for a short time, as a human minority in a natural model.

Disliked: Honestly, nothing! Even with nights at 3°, it was magical and cosy.

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Had a lovely time, we would definitely book to stay here again.

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

Small clearings non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: The walls available and camping in the Forrest was lovely. Had our own space to explore and didn’t feel like we was camping right on top of someone else.

Disliked: Wished they had a shower bit this was clear on their site so we was aware of this.

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Like the area, was peaceful and quite,out of the way . Owner…

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
Phillippa P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Large clearings non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Like the area, was peaceful and quite,out of the way . Owner was very welcoming and knowledgeable about the area and campsite . facility's was A+ best we've seen at a site.

Induction and fire training were easy to understand and didn't take to long .

Site has many pitches for different size tent , some in open areas and some in more sheltered areas .

Getting to chose when we pitched up was great .

Is a know dog walking route but was told if getting disturbed then they close the dog walking route up , this was great to know .

Disliked: Nothing that comes to mind

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Very secluded with little to no noise.…

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

Large clearings non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Very secluded with little to no noise.

Disliked: No hot water which can make washing dishes tough in winter.

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Woodsworth is the best camp site I've been to in England. I…

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
Rose P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Small clearings non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Woodsworth is the best camp site I've been to in England. I loved being amongst the trees and feeling secluded rather than in an open field with loads of other people.

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On arrival we were met, guided to out parking space and taken…

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

Large clearings non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: On arrival we were met, guided to out parking space and taken through the ethos and how tos of the campsite which was really helpful and made us feel comfortable in our stay.
The site is in a lovely woodland woth beautiful views to the surroundings from the nearby footpaths. The pitches are generously spaced out so there is minimum disturbance from any other campers. All round a very easy and unique campsite.

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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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Woodsworth Exploring

Branshaw Plantation

Slaymaker Lane

Oakworth

Keighley

West Yorkshire

England

BD22 7EU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.84956°N
-1.94673°W

Route directions

The postcode will take you to Slaymaker Lane – to find the site on Slaymaker Lane, as you approach from Keighley Road direction, it's on the right just after the 'Open Limits' speed sign. Look for a new tarmac entrance way into a wooded area.

Nearest transport

Coach
2 mi Bus Station
4.4 mi Midland Hotel
4.4 mi Midland Hotel
Rail
2.2 mi Keighley Rail Station
3.5 mi Steeton & Silsden Rail Station
4.2 mi Crossflatts Rail Station
Airport
11.8 mi 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

Steam train rides along the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (20 minutes’ walk) to start the day? A morning of historical sites, like the National Trust’s East Riddlesden Hall (15 minutes’ drive), the Vintage Carriages Trust Museum of Rail Travel (five minutes) or Haworth for the Brontë Parsonage Museum (five minutes)? There are many ways to get your holiday here off to a flying start, including a whizz off down part of the Tour de Yorkshire cycle route called Goose Eye (five minutes), a riverside stroll at the handsome Hardcastle Crags (25 minutes) or a walk where the writer Charlotte Bronte supposedly once wandered, towards the Bronte Waterfall (10 minutes). With an art-packed former mill at Salts Mill (20 minutes) for those with an artistic streak and Skipton (half an hour), a market town on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, for the foodies and shopping fans, there’s a lot to fill your day with… and for the kids in the group, Hesketh Farm Park (half an hour) is likely to be a popular choice due to its animals, tractor rides and go karts.

Must see

Bronte Parsonage Museum 1.3 mi

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 3.2 mi

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 8.6 mi

National Media Museum 8.8 mi

Eureka! The National Children's Museum 9.7 mi

National Trust

East Riddlesden Hall 3.2 mi

Hardcastle Crags 6.9 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 14.7 mi

Marsden Moor Estate 17.1 mi

Brimham Rocks 19.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Haworth - Top Withins - the Bronte Walk 1.3 mi

LUND PARK 1.4 mi

CENTRAL PARK, HAWORTH 1.4 mi

Stanbury - Ponden Reservoir - Oakworth Moor - Oldfield 2 mi

Penistone Hill Park - Top Withins - Walshaw - Crimsworth Dean 2.2 mi

Local events

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

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 20.2 mi

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

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 20.4 mi

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

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 20.4 mi

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

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 23.1 mi

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

    Manchester, Lancashire 29.8 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 Woodsworth Exploring have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Woodsworth Exploring dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Woodsworth Exploring? Steam train rides along the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (20 minutes’ walk) to start the day? A morning of historical sites, like the National Trust’s East Riddlesden Hall (15 minutes’ drive), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woodsworth Exploring?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.

    It is recommended you arrive before dark due to the tree canopy reducing visibility sooner.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Woodsworth Exploring? From £29.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.