Dog-friendly camping in Nidderdale AONB

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Spanning from just north of Leeds up to Wensleydale, the Nidderdale AONB’s 233 square miles yield more of the same valley-divided moorland that the Dales has. It also boasts beauty spots like Brimham Rocks’ wondrous rock formations, stunning ruined abbeys, and historic market towns. Campers should start in Nidderdale valley itself—there are great campsites to be found near How Stean Gorge, plus hikes like the long-distance Six Dales Way, traversing the whole AONB, and Nidderdale Way, a 53-mile circular trail taking in the area’s best scenery.

97% (415) 444 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Nidderdale AONB

Yapham Holds Farmhouse

1. Yapham Holds Farmhouse

100%
(3)
3 units · Glamping · England
Adult only, dog friendly Pod & Tent Glamping & Camping site. We are a small quiet site perfect for couples and friends and walking in the Yorkshire Wolds. Our camping pods are perfect for those wanting a little bit more luxury than camping but still on a budget, and our small 6 pitch campsite is perfect for those wanting to get away from it all but still be close to local market town Pocklington
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£63
 / night
Copy House Hideaway

2. Copy House Hideaway

100%
(67)
2 units · Glamping · Lancashire, North West England
Luxury shepherd's huts with wood-fired hot tubs and an adjoining log cabin for extra space
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£146
 / night
Smardale Mill Shepods The Ash

3. Smardale Mill Shepods The Ash

88%
(4)
3 units · Glamping · Hawes, North Yorkshire, North East England
Smardale Mill Shepods are the perfect place to escape, unwind and relax. These modern style shepherds huts are tucked away in an idyllic setting in Cumbria. Situated on a working family farm there is always plenty to see and do. Each shepod sleeps two comfortably with the option of a further two guests on the sofa bed.
Showers
Wifi
Potable water
from 
£77
 / night
Off-Grid Glamping at Lahtle Wood

4. Off-Grid Glamping at Lahtle Wood

15 units · Glamping · England
Lahtle Wood is an eco friendly off-grid Glamping site in North Yorkshire, catering for all age groups with the addition of delightful wood-fired hot tubs for our romantic 2 person pods. There is no electricity inside the pods but there is running water for our toilets and hot showers for your comfort. We offer 15 Glamping units accommodating families and groups of all ages for 2, 4, and 6 people. Each pod has its own private area and facilities placed in the corners of 4 separate grassy glades hidden amongst the trees. The aim is for guests to unwind in the great outdoors, away from their electronic devices, discover how to light a fire to heat the shower boiler, cook on a camp fire grill and snuggle up around a log fire pit. We are a dog-friendly site, but we do ask that dogs are kept on a lead and owners take responsibility and use the bins provided. Please be mindful of children playing within the wood and grassland. Situated 10 miles from the old market town of Malton, 13 miles from the coastal town of Scarborough and only 29 miles from the city of York, we are perfectly located for you to explore close by local activities such as the North Yorkshire Water Park, Dalby Forest and Go Ape, Flamingo Land, the Sealife Centre, Eden Camp and Castle Howard, to name but a few. For the fit and active, take a stroll along the Wolds Way trail with delightful views across this beautiful County and rest half way round at our lovely local pub, The Dawnay Arms for lunch/dinner on route, only a miles walk from our site. All of this makes Lahtle Wood the perfect place to bring your family or that special someone for a relaxing getaway in the stunning Yorkshire Wolds near the North York moors. Come and see what glamping has to offer you.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£130
 / night
Damson View Glamping

5. Damson View Glamping

100%
(55)
5 units · Glamping · Cumbria, North West England
Self-contained glamping pods in the Lake District's beautiful Lyth Valley
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£119
 / night

Spanning from just north of Leeds up to Wensleydale, the Nidderdale AONB’s 233 square miles yield more of the same valley-divided moorland that the Dales has. It also boasts beauty spots like Brimham Rocks’ wondrous rock formations, stunning ruined abbeys, and historic market towns. Campers should start in Nidderdale valley itself—there are great campsites to be found near How Stean Gorge, plus hikes like the long-distance Six Dales Way, traversing the whole AONB, and Nidderdale Way, a 53-mile circular trail taking in the area’s best scenery.

97% (415) 444 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Nidderdale AONB

Yapham Holds Farmhouse

1. Yapham Holds Farmhouse

100%
(3)
3 units · Glamping · England
Adult only, dog friendly Pod & Tent Glamping & Camping site. We are a small quiet site perfect for couples and friends and walking in the Yorkshire Wolds. Our camping pods are perfect for those wanting a little bit more luxury than camping but still on a budget, and our small 6 pitch campsite is perfect for those wanting to get away from it all but still be close to local market town Pocklington
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£63
 / night
Copy House Hideaway

2. Copy House Hideaway

100%
(67)
2 units · Glamping · Lancashire, North West England
Luxury shepherd's huts with wood-fired hot tubs and an adjoining log cabin for extra space
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£146
 / night
Smardale Mill Shepods The Ash

3. Smardale Mill Shepods The Ash

88%
(4)
3 units · Glamping · Hawes, North Yorkshire, North East England
Smardale Mill Shepods are the perfect place to escape, unwind and relax. These modern style shepherds huts are tucked away in an idyllic setting in Cumbria. Situated on a working family farm there is always plenty to see and do. Each shepod sleeps two comfortably with the option of a further two guests on the sofa bed.
Showers
Wifi
Potable water
from 
£77
 / night
Off-Grid Glamping at Lahtle Wood

4. Off-Grid Glamping at Lahtle Wood

15 units · Glamping · England
Lahtle Wood is an eco friendly off-grid Glamping site in North Yorkshire, catering for all age groups with the addition of delightful wood-fired hot tubs for our romantic 2 person pods. There is no electricity inside the pods but there is running water for our toilets and hot showers for your comfort. We offer 15 Glamping units accommodating families and groups of all ages for 2, 4, and 6 people. Each pod has its own private area and facilities placed in the corners of 4 separate grassy glades hidden amongst the trees. The aim is for guests to unwind in the great outdoors, away from their electronic devices, discover how to light a fire to heat the shower boiler, cook on a camp fire grill and snuggle up around a log fire pit. We are a dog-friendly site, but we do ask that dogs are kept on a lead and owners take responsibility and use the bins provided. Please be mindful of children playing within the wood and grassland. Situated 10 miles from the old market town of Malton, 13 miles from the coastal town of Scarborough and only 29 miles from the city of York, we are perfectly located for you to explore close by local activities such as the North Yorkshire Water Park, Dalby Forest and Go Ape, Flamingo Land, the Sealife Centre, Eden Camp and Castle Howard, to name but a few. For the fit and active, take a stroll along the Wolds Way trail with delightful views across this beautiful County and rest half way round at our lovely local pub, The Dawnay Arms for lunch/dinner on route, only a miles walk from our site. All of this makes Lahtle Wood the perfect place to bring your family or that special someone for a relaxing getaway in the stunning Yorkshire Wolds near the North York moors. Come and see what glamping has to offer you.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£130
 / night
Damson View Glamping

5. Damson View Glamping

100%
(55)
5 units · Glamping · Cumbria, North West England
Self-contained glamping pods in the Lake District's beautiful Lyth Valley
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£119
 / night

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Dog-friendly camping in Nidderdale AONB guide

Where to go

How Stean Gorge

Almost certainly Nidderdale’s most important outdoors hub is this narrow limestone gorge near Lofthouse. Drive, bike, or hike up from Pateley Bridge via Gouthwaite Reservoir to partake in canyoning, navigating via ferrata, gorge scrambling, or rock climbing. The activity centre here has a campsite, and others sit nearby with convenient facilities. 

Brimham Rocks

At Brimham Rocks, 100 million-year-old boulders sheer out of the heather moorland in formations whose names evocatively intimate their bizarre shapes: the Dancing Bear, the Gorilla, and the Smartie Tube. This spectacular Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) lies 10 miles northwest of Harrogate, and is a highlight of the Nidderdale Way hiking trail. The closest campsites sit near Pateley Bridge to the west.

Masham & Around

Masham is a likeable market town toward the northern extent of Nidderdale AONB on Yorkshire’s most famous dale, Wensleydale. Its two breweries, arts and crafts galleries, variety of places to eat and drink, and camping and caravan park just east of town ensure it’s a great base for fans of under-canvas sleeping. The 50-mile circular Ripon Rowel Walk passes town and largely follows the banks of the two rivers converging in Masham, the Ure, and the Burn.

Jervaulx Abbey

One of Yorkshire’s great medieval abbeys, Jervaulx Abbey sits near Nidderdale AONB’s boundary within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The splendid 12th-century Cistercian ruin features a small camping and caravanning site within its walled estate beside the River Ure. You can pick up the Six Dales trail, which runs right across the AONB from north to south, right outside.

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