Campsites near Knaresborough

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Knaresborough, a historic gem in North Yorkshire, beckons campers with a diverse range of attractions. Knaresborough Castle and Museum stand tal—its stone corridors delve into regional history. Nearby camping grounds cater to caravanners and lodgers, offering modern amenities in a rustic setting. Yorkshire Dales National Park sprawls out as a haven for outdoor lovers, promising hiking trails and mysterious caves to explore with caravan and tent pitches nearby to settle into for the night. Or spend a day on the water at the serene banks of River Nidd. Have a tranquil picnic and leisurely fishing afternoon before pitching a tent or parking a touring caravan in a nearby operating farm.

97% (414) 628 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Knaresborough

Secret Wood Glamping

1. Secret Wood Glamping

95%
(21)
81km from Knaresborough · 10 units · Tents, Glamping
A private woodland and stream all to yourself, with one spacious bell tent and a hot tub beneath the stars
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
River Dove Camp

2. River Dove Camp

100%
(103)
114km from Knaresborough · 10 units · Tents
A perfectly simple, riverside Hipcamp on the edge of the Peak District
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£10
 / night
Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

3. Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

95%
(30)
38km from Knaresborough · 88 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Located in North Yorkshire on the Castle Howard Estate, Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park is just across The Great Lake from Castle Howard itself. A selection of hardstanding and grass pitches, with and without electric hook up. Pet friendly, open all year. On-site shop. The perfect base to visit Castle Howard and explore the surrounding area.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£20
 / night
Crowdecote Campsite

4. Crowdecote Campsite

95km from Knaresborough · 26 units · Motorhomes
A small Adult Only Campsite with 5 Hardstanding Winter Pitches ​The Site offers pitches with or without Electric Hookups ​The Toilet Block has both Male and Female sections, each consisting of 2 Toilets, 2 Washbasins and 1 Shower (Free-to-use) ​The pub is a 200m walk from the Site entrance ​Firepits are permitted provided they are raised off the ground sufficiently to protect the grass. The site is Dog friendly.
Electrical hookup
Pets
from 
£18
 / night
Camping at The Hollies

5. Camping at The Hollies

95%
(232)
103km from Knaresborough · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Back-to-basics camping at the foot of the Roaches in the Peak District National Park
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
Intake Farm

6. Intake Farm

98%
(64)
112km from Knaresborough · 7 units · Tents, Glamping
Quirky glamping and nearly wild camping on a farm in Staffordshire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Roseacre Retreat - Adult Only

7. Roseacre Retreat - Adult Only

100%
(5)
49km from Knaresborough · 4 units · Glamping
Adults only site. 4 luxury glamping pods in North Yorkshire. 3 pods with hot tub, 1 without
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£120
 / night
Moss Rose Campsite

8. Moss Rose Campsite

99%
(61)
92km from Knaresborough · 28 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
We have a family friendly Quiet campsite in the heart of Lancashire on our family run farm. Our site is situated in a species rich meadow field with large mown Pitches surrounded by wild flowers and meandering pathways linking the site together. We are surrounded by a young trees & woodland with the back drop of the Pennines. We offer both glamping and traditional non EHU camping on our site, with lovely hot showers, clean toilet facilities, fresh water point, pot wash area, phone charger lockers, communal freezers, elsan disposal point, microwave, coffee/hot chocolate machine, and our little honesty shack with all little camping essentials to might need whilst staying with us. We also hire out picnic benches and fire pits to help enhance your camping experience. We have a lovely little woodland walk, with a meandering mown path, that winds through our woodland/conservation area. Perfect to walk your dog, and let your kids explore. Adjoining the campsite, we have a padock with super frindly sheep that love to say hello. We sell little bags of sheep feed, just incase you'd like to give them a little treat. In the middle of the site, we have a little tots play area, perfect for keeping you're small kids entertained. We are a Quiet family site, with a Reduced Noise policy from 9 pm, and Quiet Time from 10 pm to 8.30 am. Latest check in time is 8PM, unless prearranged with the campsite. Our site has close links to the A6 and m6 J33. We are only 13 miles from the Historic city of Lancaster, the Bright lights of Blackpool and the jubilee city of Preston. 4 miles from the first fair trade market town of Garstang and 45 mins into the Lake District. There is also lots of interesting activities to do locally.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
Chapel View Wild Campsite

9. Chapel View Wild Campsite

97%
(31)
79km from Knaresborough · 3 units · Tents
A remote campsite for Hikers and Wild Campers Sittng on the Penine Bridleway on the foothills of Kinder above Chapel-en-le-Frith, offering beautiful views across the valley and being within immediate reach of some of the most popular walking trails in the UK. The campsite is in shadow of South Head and is directly on the Penine Bridleway less than 2 miles from Jacobs Ladder, the Penine Way and Kinder Low. You can break camp in the morning already in the heart of hiking country and return to your camp in the evening without ever leaving the remote wilderness of the national park.
Pets
Campfires
from 
£5
 / night
Tackeroo Campsite

10. Tackeroo Campsite

96%
(68)
145km from Knaresborough · 54 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Basic pitches (without toilet facilities) in Forestry Commission-owned woods beside a renowned mountain biking trail
Pets
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
£17
 / night
Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping

11. Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping

96%
(60)
98km from Knaresborough · 40 units · Glamping
Lakeside rural tranquility and the 'kiss-me-quick' fun of the seaside – you can have the best of both worlds at Stanley Villa Farm's cute camping pods
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£60
 / night
Burrs Manor Wild Camping

12. Burrs Manor Wild Camping

87%
(152)
90km from Knaresborough · 30 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Nearly wild camping in the Peak District National Park, near Buxton
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
The White Lodge

13. The White Lodge

90%
(55)
139km from Knaresborough · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A traditional campsite close to Staffordshire’s canals, river, and stately homes.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
Moss Side Farm Campsite

14. Moss Side Farm Campsite

94%
(131)
117km from Knaresborough · 33 units · Tents
Small-scale farm camping in the South Lakes, with campfires, wildlife and fine views
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Kip & Nook

15. Kip & Nook

100%
(8)
57km from Knaresborough · 6 units · Motorhomes
Adult-only campervan site with hot tub pitches in North Yorkshire
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
£40
 / night
Wold Farm Caravan and Camping Site

16. Wold Farm Caravan and Camping Site

100%
(9)
87km from Knaresborough · 4 units · Motorhomes
A cliff-top, Yorkshire paradise for bird lovers
Electrical hookup
Pets
from 
£29
 / night
Social District

17. Social District

92%
(93)
103km from Knaresborough · 30 units · Tents
Lake District camping on the banks of Lake Windermere, with direct access to the water.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£50
 / night
Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

18. Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

96%
(149)
121km from Knaresborough · 47 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Lake District camping on a working farm with a stream to splash in, campfires encouraged and a horse-riding centre on the doorstep
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£25
 / night
The Old Chapel Campsite

19. The Old Chapel Campsite

98%
(97)
89km from Knaresborough · 30 units · Tents
Nearly wild camping in the North Pennines
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Walkmill Campsite

20. Walkmill Campsite

98%
(122)
148km from Knaresborough · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night

Knaresborough, a historic gem in North Yorkshire, beckons campers with a diverse range of attractions. Knaresborough Castle and Museum stand tal—its stone corridors delve into regional history. Nearby camping grounds cater to caravanners and lodgers, offering modern amenities in a rustic setting. Yorkshire Dales National Park sprawls out as a haven for outdoor lovers, promising hiking trails and mysterious caves to explore with caravan and tent pitches nearby to settle into for the night. Or spend a day on the water at the serene banks of River Nidd. Have a tranquil picnic and leisurely fishing afternoon before pitching a tent or parking a touring caravan in a nearby operating farm.

97% (414) 628 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Knaresborough

Secret Wood Glamping

1. Secret Wood Glamping

95%
(21)
81km from Knaresborough · 10 units · Tents, Glamping
A private woodland and stream all to yourself, with one spacious bell tent and a hot tub beneath the stars
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
River Dove Camp

2. River Dove Camp

100%
(103)
114km from Knaresborough · 10 units · Tents
A perfectly simple, riverside Hipcamp on the edge of the Peak District
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£10
 / night
Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

3. Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

95%
(30)
38km from Knaresborough · 88 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Located in North Yorkshire on the Castle Howard Estate, Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park is just across The Great Lake from Castle Howard itself. A selection of hardstanding and grass pitches, with and without electric hook up. Pet friendly, open all year. On-site shop. The perfect base to visit Castle Howard and explore the surrounding area.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£20
 / night
Crowdecote Campsite

4. Crowdecote Campsite

95km from Knaresborough · 26 units · Motorhomes
A small Adult Only Campsite with 5 Hardstanding Winter Pitches ​The Site offers pitches with or without Electric Hookups ​The Toilet Block has both Male and Female sections, each consisting of 2 Toilets, 2 Washbasins and 1 Shower (Free-to-use) ​The pub is a 200m walk from the Site entrance ​Firepits are permitted provided they are raised off the ground sufficiently to protect the grass. The site is Dog friendly.
Electrical hookup
Pets
from 
£18
 / night
Camping at The Hollies

5. Camping at The Hollies

95%
(232)
103km from Knaresborough · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Back-to-basics camping at the foot of the Roaches in the Peak District National Park
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
Intake Farm

6. Intake Farm

98%
(64)
112km from Knaresborough · 7 units · Tents, Glamping
Quirky glamping and nearly wild camping on a farm in Staffordshire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Roseacre Retreat - Adult Only

7. Roseacre Retreat - Adult Only

100%
(5)
49km from Knaresborough · 4 units · Glamping
Adults only site. 4 luxury glamping pods in North Yorkshire. 3 pods with hot tub, 1 without
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£120
 / night
Moss Rose Campsite

8. Moss Rose Campsite

99%
(61)
92km from Knaresborough · 28 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
We have a family friendly Quiet campsite in the heart of Lancashire on our family run farm. Our site is situated in a species rich meadow field with large mown Pitches surrounded by wild flowers and meandering pathways linking the site together. We are surrounded by a young trees & woodland with the back drop of the Pennines. We offer both glamping and traditional non EHU camping on our site, with lovely hot showers, clean toilet facilities, fresh water point, pot wash area, phone charger lockers, communal freezers, elsan disposal point, microwave, coffee/hot chocolate machine, and our little honesty shack with all little camping essentials to might need whilst staying with us. We also hire out picnic benches and fire pits to help enhance your camping experience. We have a lovely little woodland walk, with a meandering mown path, that winds through our woodland/conservation area. Perfect to walk your dog, and let your kids explore. Adjoining the campsite, we have a padock with super frindly sheep that love to say hello. We sell little bags of sheep feed, just incase you'd like to give them a little treat. In the middle of the site, we have a little tots play area, perfect for keeping you're small kids entertained. We are a Quiet family site, with a Reduced Noise policy from 9 pm, and Quiet Time from 10 pm to 8.30 am. Latest check in time is 8PM, unless prearranged with the campsite. Our site has close links to the A6 and m6 J33. We are only 13 miles from the Historic city of Lancaster, the Bright lights of Blackpool and the jubilee city of Preston. 4 miles from the first fair trade market town of Garstang and 45 mins into the Lake District. There is also lots of interesting activities to do locally.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
Chapel View Wild Campsite

9. Chapel View Wild Campsite

97%
(31)
79km from Knaresborough · 3 units · Tents
A remote campsite for Hikers and Wild Campers Sittng on the Penine Bridleway on the foothills of Kinder above Chapel-en-le-Frith, offering beautiful views across the valley and being within immediate reach of some of the most popular walking trails in the UK. The campsite is in shadow of South Head and is directly on the Penine Bridleway less than 2 miles from Jacobs Ladder, the Penine Way and Kinder Low. You can break camp in the morning already in the heart of hiking country and return to your camp in the evening without ever leaving the remote wilderness of the national park.
Pets
Campfires
from 
£5
 / night
Tackeroo Campsite

10. Tackeroo Campsite

96%
(68)
145km from Knaresborough · 54 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Basic pitches (without toilet facilities) in Forestry Commission-owned woods beside a renowned mountain biking trail
Pets
Potable water
Picnic table
from 
£17
 / night
Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping

11. Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping

96%
(60)
98km from Knaresborough · 40 units · Glamping
Lakeside rural tranquility and the 'kiss-me-quick' fun of the seaside – you can have the best of both worlds at Stanley Villa Farm's cute camping pods
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£60
 / night
Burrs Manor Wild Camping

12. Burrs Manor Wild Camping

87%
(152)
90km from Knaresborough · 30 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Nearly wild camping in the Peak District National Park, near Buxton
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
The White Lodge

13. The White Lodge

90%
(55)
139km from Knaresborough · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A traditional campsite close to Staffordshire’s canals, river, and stately homes.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
Moss Side Farm Campsite

14. Moss Side Farm Campsite

94%
(131)
117km from Knaresborough · 33 units · Tents
Small-scale farm camping in the South Lakes, with campfires, wildlife and fine views
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Kip & Nook

15. Kip & Nook

100%
(8)
57km from Knaresborough · 6 units · Motorhomes
Adult-only campervan site with hot tub pitches in North Yorkshire
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Pets
from 
£40
 / night
Wold Farm Caravan and Camping Site

16. Wold Farm Caravan and Camping Site

100%
(9)
87km from Knaresborough · 4 units · Motorhomes
A cliff-top, Yorkshire paradise for bird lovers
Electrical hookup
Pets
from 
£29
 / night
Social District

17. Social District

92%
(93)
103km from Knaresborough · 30 units · Tents
Lake District camping on the banks of Lake Windermere, with direct access to the water.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£50
 / night
Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

18. Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

96%
(149)
121km from Knaresborough · 47 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Lake District camping on a working farm with a stream to splash in, campfires encouraged and a horse-riding centre on the doorstep
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£25
 / night
The Old Chapel Campsite

19. The Old Chapel Campsite

98%
(97)
89km from Knaresborough · 30 units · Tents
Nearly wild camping in the North Pennines
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Walkmill Campsite

20. Walkmill Campsite

98%
(122)
148km from Knaresborough · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night

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Campsites near Knaresborough guide

Where to go

Knaresborough Castle and Museum

A relic of medieval times, Knaresborough Castle stands high on a cliff, overlooking River Nidd. Wander through the remains and dungeons of this historic fortress and then delve deep into the town's history at the adjacent museum. Capture panoramic views from the observation platform and let the children revel in the castle's play area. Nearby campsites just a short drive away offer caravan pitches equipped with amenities such as electric hookups, washrooms, and play areas as well as lodges equipped with kitchens and private patios.

Yorkshire Dales National Park

The Yorkshire Dales, a sprawling national park of valleys, hills, and quaint villages, is a camper's paradise. Hike along scenic trails like the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, or take on the challenge of the Three Peaks. Campers can explore underground wonders like White Scar Cave or engage in cycling, horseback riding, and rock climbing above the surface. After a day of adventure, settle into one of the many campsites near the park, offering tent and caravan pitches with electric hookups, showers, and children play areas. Private cottage rentals are also available in the villages, or go off-the-grid with wild camping on private lands with landowner permission.

River Nidd

Flowing gracefully through Knaresborough, River Nidd provides water adventures for campers in the area. Enjoy picnics by the riverside, embark on canoeing trips, or try fishing for brown trout and grayling. Along the river banks are unique attractions, including the fascinating Mother Shipton's Cave, for campers to explore on dry land. Stay on a sprawling farm campsite near the river, and opt for tent or caravan pitches to enjoy amenities like electric hookups, toilets, and washrooms.

When to go

Knaresborough experiences mild summers with temperatures between 15–25°C, perfect for outdoor activities. Winters are cooler, averaging 2–8°C, with potential frost and occasional snow. Spring and autumn present mild conditions, ideal for exploring the hiking trails in Yorkshire Dales.