Abbey Falls Campsite
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- Pop-up campsite overlooking Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire
- Ripon 10 minutes’ drive, Brimham Rocks 15 and Harrogate 20 minutes
- Off-grid grass pitches; playground and family pub five minutes’ drive
Site type
40
3
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- 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).
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 23 May to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
6 people maximum 
8.6/10
30 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25)
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum 9.3/10
80 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25)
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Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
95% would stay here again
What customers say
A super clean, tranquil spot, ideal for Fountains Abbey. Owners are tops – friendly & helpful. Spacious grounds for kids and dogs. A few grumbles about hot water & price, but mostly brilliant value. Highly recommended, many want to come back!
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It’s a very simple camping site,…
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked It’s a very simple camping site, a grass field with different amounts of level ness, but you can choose your spot where available.
separate women and gentlemen shower / toilet
Building. Two toilets one with a shower, both had toilet rolls. in each women and gentlemen. Plus one sink with soap and paper towels in each. The showers are only cold water. But all was cleaned regularly. Outside there is a single sink for washing up. It is an easy walk to the west gate of Fountains Abby.
Phone reception strong 4g for calls and data.
Disliked Warning there is a fake website which unfortunately seems it can’t be taken down, it has everything at the site which is rubbish. the owner of the camping site has tried before to take it down but was unsuccessful.
We booked with pitchup and had no problems. we only found the fake website when actually looking for the location on the map. But as it is a pop up site meaning it only runs certain times of the year it is not showing on maps, but if you go to the post code supplied it’s ok.
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Lovely site, friendly owner and very clean facilities.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Lovely and peaceful with beautiful views of Fountains Abbey. Very spacious so didn’t feel rammed into our pitch. Some great walks in the area along with Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.
Owner really friendly and helpful.
Disliked None
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Very basic, disappointing
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked The location
Disliked Very basic
No one was on site to oversee it
Noisy group of tents playing loud music until 10.30
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Good site would definitely come back again
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Good little site very spacious , good views of the manor house toilets ok good price
Disliked Was some noisy people onsite music playing into the night but we were at the top of the field they at the bottom so didn’t bother me much would been nice someone checking at 11pm onwards for noise etc
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Beautiful spot, clean, tidy and fairly…
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Beautiful spot, clean, tidy and fairly well sheltered from wind.
Facilities attended regularly by staff and kept stocked and clean.
Disliked Facitities a little basic and no hot water.
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Fantastic site, picturesque, quiet and a…
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked Fantastic site, picturesque, quiet and a friendly owner. Nice & simple, British camping... as it should be!
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Really nice campsite. It had everything…
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Really nice campsite. It had everything you would expect for wild camping. The owners of the campsite were very friendly and came round regularly to check that everything was okay. I really liked how the campsite highlighted what you could do in the local area and you could pay for a fire pit and marshmallows, which I felt was a nice touch. Overall, I really enjoyed this campsite and would definitely recommend it to others. It has a great view of fountains abbey too!
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The location is great , so…
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked The location is great , so close to walk to fountains Abbey , and also to Ripon , along with many other places of interest .
Toilets always clean , plenty of loo roll , and hand-wash. Lots of space .really appreciated being able to camp for 2 nights over bank holiday where most sites wanted a min of 3 nights . Good communication with owner who was responsive when we asked about logs for camp fire .
Easy ground for pitching a tent. Kids loved the rope swing . Beautiful sunset .
Disliked A little on the expensive side for facilities. And charging for under kids under 5 is not usually the norm.
15 a night for firepit is outrageous .
Other than that this is a great site , with very nice owners
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Plenty of room between campers Lovely…
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Plenty of room between campers
Lovely cold showers
Toilets weren’t busy
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The field and location was lovely,…
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked The field and location was lovely, great views and walks
Toilets kept clean and stocked.
Guy who runs it was good at coming round to check everything was ok.
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Features
Pop-up campground
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 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
D. of E. 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
Forest Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campgroundLocation
Abbey Falls Campsite
Fountains Lane
Fountains
Ripon
North Yorkshire
England
HG4 3EA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.10592°N
1.58653°W
Route directions
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
Fountains Abbey 1.5 km
RHS Garden Harlow Carr 13.8 km
Jervaulx Abbey 20.4 km
Harewood House 24 km
Beningbrough Hall 26.3 km
National Trust
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 1.5 km
Brimham Rocks 7.1 km
Braithwaite Hall 23.1 km
Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 26.3 km
East Riddlesden Hall 32.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Studley Royal Park and the ruins of Fountains Abbey 1.6 km
STUDLEY ROYAL 1.9 km
RIPLEY CASTLE 7.1 km
Brimham Rocks - Glasshouses - Guise Cliff - Dacre Banks 7.1 km
Ripley - Nidderdale Way - Low Kettle Spring - Bedlam - Ripley 7.5 km
Local events
- Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, 19 September 2025 – Friday, 19 September 2025)
Ripon, England 16 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Abbey Falls Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Abbey Falls Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Abbey Falls Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - National Trust - Fountains Abbey: walking distance - National Trust - Studley Royal (water gardens and deer): five minutes’ drive - Ripon (museums and racecourse): 10 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Abbey Falls Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Abbey Falls Campsite? From R596,01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.