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
  • Pub serving food; play area; year-round family events; launderette
Hiking, golfing and a thriving restaurant scene in nearby Skipton (five minutes’ drive across the A59) make Tarn House Caravan Park a pretty sweet spot for a holiday in North Yorkshire. The family-friendly site sits on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales, so the walkers and ramblers in your midst should have plenty to be cheerful about, with places like Embsay Crag and Skipton Moor no more than 10 minutes’ drive away. And golfers will likely be happier still, with a driving range within walking distance (10 minutes) and an 18-hole course (where they also run beginners’ lessons) within a five-minute drive. After a day on the putting green, scrambling up the Dales or walking your dog (a welcome guest here) through gorgeous woodland, you can chill out by sinking into a comfortable leather sofa at the elegant on-site pub, which serves delicious pizzas and local ales. Children, meanwhile, might be making new friends on the swings and see-saws in the play area. Tarn House also has a calendar of events, ranging from live music bands and comedy performances to children’s activities. A shop sells locally produced foodstuffs; in addition to a modern, heated toilet/shower block (with facilities for disabled guests), the site also has a launderette.

Campground type

RV sites 7
Camper sites 17
Mobile homes for rent 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open now
Opens February 6

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. 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, Feb 6 to

AA Holiday Centre

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating based on 33 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 87% of visitors View breakdown

94%

would recommend this campground to a friend

88%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fantastic Site, clean, looked after and the pizzas in the bar were…

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

FHU gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Fantastic Site, clean, looked after and the pizzas in the bar were fantastic!!

Disliked: Not enough toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities close to Skipton

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

Rambling FHU gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Lambs in the field next to our pitch, the underfloor heating in the shower/toilet block, onsite pub & lovely beer garden

Disliked: Toilets could be cleaned more often. Some other guests were quite noisy

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review, we love the picture you captured of the little lamb in the field. We hope to see you again soon!

Would recommend and will return.

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

FHU gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: The site was spotless. Excellent facilities. The staff were friendly and helpful. The touring pitch was spacious, level and in a great position backing onto fields. The site is ideally situated for visiting Skipton and beyond. The food in the clubhouse was very good.

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From the manager: Hi Tim,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 10/10 review of Tarn House. We hope to see you again soon!

Although this is a big site it is surprisingly quiet. Immaculate

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Caroline M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Escapade FHU gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Lovely site, kept beautifully, very friendly and helpful staff, contacted with the pitch number a couple of days before arrival, toilets and showers immaculate, good walks for dogs although had to google for them, dog friendly. Pitches are a good size and well laid out

Disliked: Lack of Wi-Fi apart from up at reception area and quite pricey

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From the manager: Hi Caroline,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review. We hope to see you again soon!

Excellent site overall, very clean, friendly, helpful, lovely bar, restaurant & shop.…

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

FHU gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Excellent site overall, very clean, friendly, helpful, lovely bar, restaurant & shop.
Dog friendly
Shower & toilets best I’ve seen

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 10/10 review of our Park and facilities. We hope to see you again soon!

Very relaxing stay, close and easy access to surrounding sights

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

FHU gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Excellent. Very clean and well maintained. Lovely toilet/shower block, very clean and warm. Easy check in, friendly staff.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Hi Sian,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 10/10 review. We're delighted to hear you found us very clean and well maintained, and noted our friendly staff. We hope to see you again soon!

Excellent site, well maintaimed and run

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
linda d. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Escapade FHU gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Lovely site.clean and well maintained. Showers very clean, underfloor heating a bonus. Staff on reception lovely. Bar well stocked and staff friendly and helpful.

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From the manager: Hi Linda,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review. We hope to see you again soon!

Nice bar with excellent food.…

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
Daniel P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Nice bar with excellent food.

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From the manager: Hi Daniel,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 10/10 review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the food we had on offer by our friends Palomino Pizza co. We hope to see you again soon!

Very corporate but nice site. Visit spoiled by others

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

FHU gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely grounds and facilities

Disliked: The pitch was too small. Couldn’t fit the caravan and car. Other visitors displayed anti social behaviour. No WiFi

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From the manager: Hi Gail,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are delighted that you highly rated our customer service, cleanliness, location and value for money. If you would like to discuss your stay further, please don't hesitate to reach out.

The site was lovely, good size pitches, close to facilities. Great friendly…

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Escapade FHU gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: The site was lovely, good size pitches, close to facilities. Great friendly and helpful team. The on site shop was a bonus, selling lots of supplies and local food, great selection of good wines! Lovely clean and warm shower and toilet block. Skipton was only an easy 30 mins walk, well worth a visit!

Disliked: nothing

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From the manager: Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 10/10 review of Tarn House. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed everything that our onsite country store had to offer. We hope to see you again soon!

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Tarn House Caravan Park

Stirton

Skipton

North Yorkshire

England

BD23 3FF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.97587°N
-2.03659°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.4 mi Bus Station Stand 8
9.2 mi Bus Station
9.8 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.3 mi Skipton Rail Station
2.8 mi Gargrave Rail Station
4.2 mi Cononley Rail Station
Airport
17.1 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

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 to make the most of the tiny vintage café, which serves yummy home-made cakes. It’s also worth keeping an eye on the website for events like murder mysteries and driving experiences. At Thornton Hall Farm Country Park (15 minutes), the children can ride ponies, feed lambs or go on a safari drive through the grounds to see the resident deer herd. There is also an indoor soft-play area and quad bikes (for both kids and for adults, should you feel unfairly left out…) Need to wind down further? Take a day trip to Harrogate (35 minutes), where the Victorian Turkish Baths is a spectacular spot for a steam, a soak or an invigorating massage (or a cold plunge, if that’s your jam). At the Royal Pump Room Museum you can learn more about the history of this spa town, before heading to Betty’s Café Tea Rooms for scones and sandwiches.

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

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

    Harrogate, England 21.8 mi

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

    Harrogate, England 21.8 mi

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

    Ripon, England 21.9 mi

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

    Wetherby, England 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

Motorhome or campervan pitch
Escapade FHU gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite
  • 10% off Weekly discount –
Touring caravan pitches
Escapade FHU gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
  • 10% off Weekly discount –
Touring caravan pitches
FHU gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
  • 10% off Weekly discount –
Motorhome or campervan pitch
Rambling FHU gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite
  • 10% off Weekly discount –

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Tarn House Caravan Park? From $39.94 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.