Settle Camping: Best Campsites Near Settle, North Yorkshire

Q: What are some popular camping options near Settle?

Settle is surrounded by the York shire Dales and the York shire section of the Forest of Bowland AONB, which offer picturesque landscapes, walking and cycling trails. There are several campsites and caravan parks around the town, and many more options in the surrounding countryside. You can also explore different options for camping near Settle on Hipcamp.

Q: What is the climate like in North Yorkshire, where Settle is located?

North York shire experiences a generally cool climate, with wind and rain common, especially in the hilly dales nearby. Tent and caravan camping will be most comfortable in the summer. If you’re visiting outside of summer, dress appropriately to enjoy the outdoor attractions and consider opting for a glampsite or cottage in a nearby town or village rather than camping in a tent. The nearby Lake District National Park is especially attractive in the winter, though cold.

Q: What are some attractions in the Lake District National Park that I can visit from Settle?

Cumbria ’s Lake District National Park is easy to visit from Settle as a major road runs directly there. This beautiful, Romantic park is worth more than a day trip, though: it’s England ’s largest national park and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the trails on foot or by bicycle, and the lakes and coastline by boat or kayak. Sleep in a tent or caravan, or go upmarket at a glamping site, cottage, log cabin, or other unique accommodation.

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Camping at Cardewlees

37 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Carlisle, England

A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall

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Great Haywood Canalside Campsite

8 units · Tents3 acres · Staffordshire, West Midlands

The simplest of canalside campsites with narrowboats chugging past and an award-winning farm shop over the road

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Social District

30 units · Tents55 acres · Grizedale, Cumbria, North West England

Lake District camping on the banks of Lake Windermere, with direct access to the water.

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Secret Wood Glamping

2 units · Glamping4 acres · Derbyshire S18 7 Wf, England

A private woodland and stream all to yourself, with one spacious bell tent and a hot tub beneath the stars

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Hazel Mount Fellside

5 units · Tents5 acres · Eskdale, Cumbria, North West England

Nearly wild camping on the western edge of the Lake District overlooking the Duddon Estuary

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Deerstone Glamping

6 units · Glamping82 acres · Lancashire, North West England

Geodesic domes with a sauna and a dome cinema on site in the Lancashire countryside

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Plas yn Llangoed

16 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · Anglesey, North Wales

Camping pitches and bell tents on Anglesey Island with views across the Menai Strait to the mountains of Snowdonia

Ivy Bank Campsite

6 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · England

Welcome to Ivy Bank A place to stay like sites used to be, simple. No silly parking rules, tape measures, and clipboards. A welcoming site with new facilities for 2024 with a brand new shower block, in a stunning location on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale with a great family vibe. With a pub, shop, cracking butchers, a chippy, small cafe, and petrol station within walking distance from the site. Lots of walks, cycling routes from the site, and places to visit locally. We can assist with catering, petting farm, and more. Holiday with your horse new for 2024 more info

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Kip & Nook

6 units · Motorhomes250 acres · Darlington, England

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The Old Vicarage

6 units · Glamping, Tents5 acres · Retford, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands

The Old Vicarage offers a relaxed and tranquil atmosphere for your stay for camping. We have BBQ's, camp fires to hire and have the shallow river to play in. Free Wifi. Well behaved dogs allowed on leads at all times. Riverside site in grounds of a 17th-century house in Nottinghamshire Close to Sherwood Forest and 25 miles from Nottingham Cave bar on site open on Bank Holidays You'll sense the history all around you at The Old Vicarage, from the old house to the remains of the water mill in the river bed. Stays here are in the grounds of a 17th-century house in the village of Elkesley, six miles from Worksop and 25 miles from Nottingham. Its grounds run down to the banks of the Poulter river, and are lined with stands of acacia, sycamore, ash and oak trees which were originally donated to the first vicar by the Duke of Newcastle in the 1830s. There's plenty of space around the site for traditional outdoor activities, with a rope swing and stepping stones over the shallow river and a bridge that's perfect for playing Pooh Sticks. In the surrounding area there are animal parks and nature reserves to walk around, or to head back further in time, you could take one of the trails through ancient Sherwood Forest, around quarter of an hour's drive away. Guest facilities on site centre around the Cave Bar, a cool little space built into an exposure of 500-million-year-old sandstone, plus an outdoor terrace for sipping drinks out in the sunshine. Other amenities include a washing-up area and bathrooms with plentiful hot showers, toilets and baby changing facilities. CHECK IN BETWEEN 2PM AND 6PM CHECK INS AFTER 6PM INCUR A FEE OF £10.00 FOR LATE CHECK IN

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Camping at The Hollies

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Back-to-basics camping at the foot of the Roaches in the Peak District National Park

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White Peak Camping

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Kestrel Lodge Campsite

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The Hawarden Farm Shop Campsite

24 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents7 acres · Flintshire, North Wales

Camping next to an award-winning farm shop on the historic Hawarden Estate in North Wales

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Roseacre Retreat

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Camp Llandudno

80 units · Tents6 acres · Llandudno, Wales

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Woodsworth Exploring

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Nearly wild woodland camping in West Yorkshire’s Bronte country

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Alder Carr Farm

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Damside Campsite

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents105 acres · England

Well-maintained and peaceful wild camping site in the Peak District Buxton 15 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth House half an hour Dogs welcome; 10 minutes’ walk from a pub; nearby playground Just how remote would you like your holiday accommodation to be? If the answer is fair to middling, Damside Campsite might just be the place for you: this pop-up spot is surrounded by the glorious wilderness of Peak District National Park. Doesn’t get much more blissfully peaceful than that – except for the occasional lowing cow, all is stillness here. Having said that, don’t worry: you won’t have to scramble across hills and dales for a pint: a traditional pub serving real ales and home-cooked food is right in the village of Peak Forest, a 20-minute walk away. Both the site and the pub welcome dogs, though it might be wise to keep them on a lead when walking past the farm animals. This is wild camping; facilities might not be abundant (there are no showers), but they are well maintained and include a portable toilet and a washing-up area. There is also fresh running water, and you’re welcome to start a campfire or a barbecue. You can grab essentials in the village shop, or head to Chapel-en-le-Frith (10 minutes) or Buxton (15 minutes). If you’re here with the kids, the flat, grassy field where you’ll set up your tent makes for an excellent play area on which to run around, kick a ball or fly a kite. A nearby playground has swings, slides, a small adventure course and a multisport pitch. Walking paths start from right outside the farm, or you can drive to hiking areas like Chee Dale Stepping Stones (10 minutes), a dramatic gorge on the River Wye.

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Bell Tent Village Parks

9 units · Glamping1 acre · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands

Glamping on an established campsite next door to the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham

Great Haywood Canalside Campsite

8 units · Tents3 acres · Staffordshire, West Midlands

The simplest of canalside campsites with narrowboats chugging past and an award-winning farm shop over the road

Kip & Nook

6 units · Motorhomes250 acres · Darlington, England

Adult-only campervan site with hot tub pitches in North Yorkshire

Damside Campsite

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents105 acres · England

Well-maintained and peaceful wild camping site in the Peak District Buxton 15 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth House half an hour Dogs welcome; 10 minutes’ walk from a pub; nearby playground Just how remote would you like your holiday accommodation to be? If the answer is fair to middling, Damside Campsite might just be the place for you: this pop-up spot is surrounded by the glorious wilderness of Peak District National Park. Doesn’t get much more blissfully peaceful than that – except for the occasional lowing cow, all is stillness here. Having said that, don’t worry: you won’t have to scramble across hills and dales for a pint: a traditional pub serving real ales and home-cooked food is right in the village of Peak Forest, a 20-minute walk away. Both the site and the pub welcome dogs, though it might be wise to keep them on a lead when walking past the farm animals. This is wild camping; facilities might not be abundant (there are no showers), but they are well maintained and include a portable toilet and a washing-up area. There is also fresh running water, and you’re welcome to start a campfire or a barbecue. You can grab essentials in the village shop, or head to Chapel-en-le-Frith (10 minutes) or Buxton (15 minutes). If you’re here with the kids, the flat, grassy field where you’ll set up your tent makes for an excellent play area on which to run around, kick a ball or fly a kite. A nearby playground has swings, slides, a small adventure course and a multisport pitch. Walking paths start from right outside the farm, or you can drive to hiking areas like Chee Dale Stepping Stones (10 minutes), a dramatic gorge on the River Wye.

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Marbury Camp and Lodge

23 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · England

Small, simple family run camping and glamping site on the Cheshire / Shropshire border with local market towns a stones throw away. Around an hour away from Manchester, Liverpool, Chester and Birmingham, but most definitely far enough away for a break from city life. Great pubs within 30 mins walking distance and close to Cycle Routes, Walking Routes, Farm Shop Cafes, Markets, Supermarkets, a Gin Distillery (open to the public), three wedding venues, a kids tree top adventure amusement park, just to name a few. If camping isn’t for you, book one of our 4 glamping pods complete with central heating, a shower/WC, TV and cooking facilities. Small licenced shop on site. For best rates, please book at www.marburycampandlodge.co.uk or call 01948 502250. Hollyhurst Road, Marbury, SY13 4LY

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Northcote Pods - Yorkshire Dales

2 units · Glamping1 acre · Grassington, North Yorkshire, North East England

We are ideally located in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales National Park, with our stunning Northcote Pods situated near Kilnsey Crag. Here, you’ll find spectacular views across Upper Wharfedale. Couples and families alike love to escape to our spacious, comfortable pods; there’s no better place for a holiday getaway. Parking outside the pod leads to a paved patio area with a private wood fired hot tub (Pheasant Pod ONLY), seating, BBQ. Inside offers double bed and sofa bed to accommodate up to 2 children and a hanging rail for clothes. Smart TV with a Netflix account connected, wifi and bluetooth ceiling speakers. Shower room with sink, toilet, shavers socket and heated towel rail. Fully fitted kitchen with sink, fridge, microwave, 2 ring induction hob, toaster and kettle. Dining table and chairs. Electric heating, USB sockets.

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The Old Chapel Campsite

30 units · Tents1 acre · Grizedale, England

Nearly wild camping in the North Pennines

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Tree Tops and Train Tracks

11 units · Glamping, Tents18 acres · Mold, Wales

Woodland camping on the edge of the Clwydian Range in North Wales

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Walkmill Campsite

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · Northumberland, North East England

Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside

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Stretton House Campsite

40 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · England

If you like the sound of having farm shops and ice cream farms nearby, as well as access to lots of walking and cycling trails, Stretton House Campsite should be a fine pick for you. It has a strict no noise policy after 10pm, meaning that you should get a peaceful night's sleep too. This site is in the grounds of the 400-year-old Stretton House surrounded by the Cheshire countryside with handy transport links nearby and outdoor activities in no short supply… that includes things like alpaca walking, golf or Manley Mere’s watersports haven (a 20-minute drive away for the latter). You’ll have your pick of two fields, both with car parking by the pitch free of charge and dogs allowed. There are basic facilities including a mobile freshwater toilet block with male and female facilities and a water standpipe. You’ll have permission to start up a barbecue or firepit too (subject to the correct safety measures). When you’re ready to get going, the friendly owners will be willing to help out however they can and suggest possible days out, which may include fishing or walking at Pickmere Lake (10 minutes’ drive), visiting an ice cream farm (within 10 minutes’ drive of the site) or going to the local golf course (five minutes’ drive). For food, there’s a farm shop just two minutes’ walk away from the site where you’ll be able to get your hands on local produce. Pubs aren’t far away either – there is one pub five minutes' walk away, and another 15 minutes' walk away. Festival goers are very welcome, and the Creamfields Festival site is five minutes’ drive away. Please respect the quiet hours (no noise is permitted after 10pm) and environment, as the owners' home is on the grounds (and stick to the field's facilities only).

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

Campsites near Settle guide

Overview

Right on the western edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire, the small market town of Settle is a handy base for exploring the national park, as well as other nearby nature spots and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs). It’s also an easy place for campers without their own car to check out, as it’s on a railway line and served by two stations—Settle and Giggleswick. There are a few campsites and caravan parks around the town, and many more options in the surrounding countryside.

Where to go

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Settle is just outside the boundaries of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, but is an ideal base for exploring the hiking trails, cycle routes, and natural attractions of the park. The nearby village of Malham is especially worth visiting, as many of the national park’s most beautiful attractions can be visited on foot from here: Janet’s Foss Waterfall, Malham Cove, Malham Tarn, and Gordale Scar among them.

Forest of Bowland AONB

Settle is sandwiched between the Yorkshire Dales and the Yorkshire section of the Forest of Bowland AONB, which crosses over into Lancashire. This landscape of moorland, peat bogs, and pockets of ancient woodlands is another lovely area of picturesque landscapes, walking and cycling trails. It’s easy to visit on a day trip from Settle, or camp in a tent or caravan at a campsite in the AONB (wild camping is not generally permitted).

Nidderdale AONB

East of Settle, Nidderdale AONB is a continuation of the beautiful landscape of moorlands, valleys, flower-covered woodlands, and rolling farmland of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Campers staying in or near Settle can visit on day trips for birdwatching, wildlife-spotting, and walking adventures. There are also more camping options around the AONB, especially glamping sites located on family-run farmland.

Lake District National Park

Cumbria’s Lake District National Park is easy to visit from Settle as a major road runs directly there. This beautiful, Romantic park is worth more than a day trip, though: it’s England’s largest national park and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the trails on foot or by bicycle, and the lakes and coastline by boat or kayak. Sleep in a tent or caravan, or go upmarket at a glamping site, cottage, log cabin, or other unique accommodation.

When to go

Settle is in North Yorkshire, which experiences a generally cool climate, with wind and rain common, especially in the hilly dales nearby. Tent and caravan camping will be most comfortable in the summer. If you’re visiting outside of summer, dress appropriately to enjoy the outdoor attractions and consider opting for a glampsite or cottage in a nearby town or village rather than camping in a tent. The nearby Lake District National Park is especially attractive in the winter, though cold.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are some popular camping options near Settle?

Settle is surrounded by the Yorkshire Dales and the Yorkshire section of the Forest of Bowland AONB, which offer picturesque landscapes, walking and cycling trails. There are several campsites and caravan parks around the town, and many more options in the surrounding countryside. You can also explore different options for camping near Settle on Hipcamp.

What is the climate like in North Yorkshire, where Settle is located?

North Yorkshire experiences a generally cool climate, with wind and rain common, especially in the hilly dales nearby. Tent and caravan camping will be most comfortable in the summer. If you’re visiting outside of summer, dress appropriately to enjoy the outdoor attractions and consider opting for a glampsite or cottage in a nearby town or village rather than camping in a tent. The nearby Lake District National Park is especially attractive in the winter, though cold.

What are some attractions in the Lake District National Park that I can visit from Settle?

Cumbria’s Lake District National Park is easy to visit from Settle as a major road runs directly there. This beautiful, Romantic park is worth more than a day trip, though: it’s England’s largest national park and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the trails on foot or by bicycle, and the lakes and coastline by boat or kayak. Sleep in a tent or caravan, or go upmarket at a glamping site, cottage, log cabin, or other unique accommodation.

What can campers do in or near Settle?

Campers staying in or near Settle can visit the Nidderdale AONB for birdwatching, wildlife-spotting, and walking adventures. There are also more camping options around the AONB, especially glamping sites located on family-run farmland. You can also explore different options for camping near Settle on Hipcamp.