Red Shaw Farm Camping

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Sheep on the camping field
Sheep on the camping field
A different view of red shaw moss
View from the top of the camping field
View of redshaw moss from the camping field
Lapwing in flight with widdale fell in the background
Access track to the pitches
View down the dale
View of ingleborough
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A different view of red shaw moss
View from the top of the camping field
View of redshaw moss from the camping field

  • Off-grid campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales
  • For a taster of life under canvass on a working dales farm, head for r
  • Grass pitches on a remote farm surrounded by birds and animal life
For a taster of life under canvas on a working dales farm, head for remote Red Shaw Farm Camping, 10 minutes’ drive from the lively market town of Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. This is ‘proper’ wild camping in a field used for sheep grazing for much of the year, surrounded by traditional dry stone walls, wildflower meadows and spectacular views of Widdale and Snaizeholme fells. Your only neighbours will be cattle and sheep, but do keep a sharp look out and you’ll hopefully soon spot ground-nesting birds like lapwings and curlews, and mammals including hares and hedgehogs – if that’s not enough to keep you cheerful, watch for colourful sunrises and sunsets by day, and dazzling displays of stars on clear nights. As this is a working farm, with machinery and livestock about the place, no dogs are allowed on the campsite. Please note that there is a portable toilet in the field, but no water or electricity, so please bring a supply of drinking water as well as torches and batteries to find your way around after dark. There’s no public transport either, so you’ll need a vehicle to get to the camping field.

Site type

Tent pitches 25
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

10

Overall rating based on 2 reviews View breakdown

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would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent campground with friendly owner and working portaloo.

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

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Isolated and quiet, beautiful scenery, close to Hawes, owner was extremely friendly and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning views, 'in the wild' wild camping. Loved it!!

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

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: We had an amazing wild camping experience. The views were incredible, waking up to the views was a real treat, stunning. The family running the wild camping were very helpful and kind. We visited the Lakes and Kingsdale while we stayed. We even watched the farmer moving sheep from field to feild with his sheepdog. Plenty of space for the children to run around in the enclosed filed and play in the stream. We'll definitely be back to do the three peaks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for coming!

Hope to see you again next year!

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Red Shaw Farm Camping

Widdale

Hawes

North Yorkshire

England

DL8 3LX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.26093°N
-2.3014°W

Nearest transport

Coach
29.9 km Bus Station
29.9 km Bus Station
29.9 km Bus Station
Rail
4.7 km Dent Rail Station
6.9 km Garsdale Rail Station
7.3 km Ribblehead Rail Station
Ferry
42.1 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
42.3 km Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
42.4 km Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing

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

Red Shaw Farm Camping is a handy stopover for long-distance hikers, being 10 minutes’ walk from the Pennine Bridleway, 20 minutes from the Pennine Way and close to the Dales Way (half an hour). The famed Three Peaks Challenge is within your grasp here too, with Ingleborough 25 minutes’ drive, Whernside half an hour and Pen-y-Ghent 20 minutes away. Other less challenging places to explore on foot include Yockenthwaite Stone Circle (half an hour), or the Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail (25 minutes), leading to waterfalls and subterranean caves. Spend a happy day ticking off Dales landmarks like the impressive Ribblehead Viaduct (10 minutes), Malham Cove (40 minutes) and Aysgarth Falls (half an hour). Pretty Dales towns include Sedbergh (35 minutes), with its scattering of unusual shops, and Grassington (an hour), location of shoots for TV’s ‘All Creatures Great and Small’. And talking of small creatures, why not visit the rare red squirrels in their sanctuary at Snaizeholme (five minutes)?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 41.7 km Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 42.9 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 30.7 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 31 km

Jervaulx Abbey 36.6 km

Richmond Castle 39.7 km

The Bowes Museum 40 km

National Trust

Malham Tarn Estate 19.6 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 30.7 km

Braithwaite Hall 31.8 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 42.3 km

Fell Foot Park 42.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Source of the Ribble and Blea Moor from Gearstones 5.3 km

Gearstones - Birkwith - Source of the Ribble - Blea Moor 5.7 km

Gearstones - Birkwith - Ling Gill 5.7 km

Ingleborough via Park Fell 7 km

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Part 2: Whernside and Ingleborough 7.2 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)

    Penrith, England 46.6 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Red Shaw Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Red Shaw Farm Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Red Shaw Farm Camping? Red Shaw Farm Camping is a handy stopover for long-distance hikers, being 10 minutes’ walk from the Pennine Bridleway, 20 minutes from the Pennine Way and close to the Dales Way (half … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Red Shaw Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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