Best camping, glamping, and outdoor stays in Ilkley

On the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and north of Ilkley Moor, the Yorkshire spa town of Ilkley has been drawing holidaymakers for centuries, some, of course, to explore the town, but many with tents or in campervans to explore the surrounding countryside and enjoy an Ilkley camping holiday in the magnificent Yorkshire Hills.

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Weekend Trip to The Old Chapel Campsite

Absolutely brilliant campsite, Ted was amazing from the moment we enquired, very friendly on our arrival. Duck and Hen eggs also available for you to purchase. We had a lovely time and can’t wait to come back. Thank You ☺️

Weekend Trip to The Old Chapel Campsite

Beautiful spot to set up camp. Ted is a lively guy and his couple of sheep who share the field are adorable. :D

Weekend Trip to Intake Farm

Lovely campsite- small and laidback. Hosts were friendly and helpful, definitely would recommend if you want something more off grid

Weekend Trip to White Peak Camping

Lovely campsite, beautiful surroundings/views. The people who live/work there were all lovely and friendly. Toilets and sink are great, clean areas. Will be looking visit again with my young child next time. Would recommend the campsite, thank you for having us!

Weekend Trip to Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

Beautiful place amazing and friendly staff this was our first time taking the children camping and they had a wonderful time here the fields go on and on for and for us that loves to go walking this place was amazing there is some old ruins kids loved looking at the stream and all the farm animals that was there it was just a perfect all round can’t wait to come back! Thank you for having us.

Weekend Trip to Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

Nice little campsite, not many pitches which makes it more cosy and less noisey! Facilities are clean and decent with great views in every direction. It’s in the middle of nowhere so you may need a car to go off exploring! We took the kids to Havenrigg beach which was about 10mins away, lovely little place! Noise policy was good, 11pm cut off which suited us with little ones.

Weekend Trip to Camping at The Hollies

Lovely location, amazing views, and great facilities. Great nearby walking trails. Hosts were also responsive and saw them regularly around the site. Also enjoyed how you're just left to it! We felt very comfortable and happy. We would happily return!

Weekend Trip to Howdy Glamping

I had a very nice stay at Tom and Andri's. They both said hello to me at different points and made me feel very welcomed. Andri told me a great place to walk my dog and Tom showed me some of the new facilities the place is getting. Lovely quiet stay.

Weekend Trip to Tyne View Camping

Loads of space and left to it by the land owner. Top site 👍

Weekend Trip to The Old Chapel Campsite

Stayed here for one night with a friend, would definitely recommend, very peaceful and out of the way with lots of wildlife around. Ted was very helpful during our stay would definitely come again Even had some eggs from his duck for breakfast

3 nights at Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

Lovely campsite, beautiful spot, view of mountais and walks straight off the site. Very quiet and calm (this was April) We never met the owners and nobody at the reception caravan when we arrived although we werecwithing the arrival time, so we just got on with it. A few bits in the shop and some food served but no real coffee would be the only downfall. I hoped to cafe might have some! Showers worked and lots of hot water to wash up with. If we didn't live so far away, I would definitely visit again. Also, amazing for riding at the center, if that is your thing, everyone wes very friendly.

1 night at The Old Chapel Campsite

You can expect a friendly host who goes the extra mile. Good communication and a friendly welcome. This is a simple, small campsite that is easy to find and is very quiet. I can recommend the free range ducks eggs - same day fresh.

2 nights at Mynydd Derwydd Wildcamping

Great site, very quiet and perfect for what we wanted. Semi wild camping with good access to the mountains. Llyr was very helpful and the site is clean and has some great pitches. Recommend the pitch just above the the two ponds with the wood line just behind you. 4x4 needed.

1 night at The Old Chapel Campsite

Me and my fiancé had a lovely camp on Ted’s land. Fire pit and fuel were a good price. He sells eggs that he produces on his land for a good price too. There are plenty of hikes nearby in walking distance and this location makes for a great base camp. It’s easy distance to the lakes and other hikes nearby. Ted is very accommodating and let us use his toilet whenever we needed. He was kind of enough to give us a tour of his animals and let us bottle feed his orphan lambs. I would recommend this quiet spot to anyone and we will be returning.

2 nights at White Peak Camping

The area was beautiful, and the views were amazing. The hosts were great and sold us wood for our fire both night's. Overall will be coming again and can't recommend enough to come here.

2 nights at Kestrel Lodge Campsite

Really well kept pitches , toilets and showers excellent. Fully stocked shop for anything you may need. Very good .

2 nights at White Peak Camping

We had a wonderful couple of nights staying at White Peak Farm. It's a very basic campsite but that's exactly what we wanted, there's no showers but the toilets were very clean and fully stocked and big enough to get changed and washed in. My daughter absolutely loved the tree swing and the table and chairs scattered around, there were also plenty of bricks and barrels so we could make a fire. Janice and Paul were the perfect hosts, they greeted us when we arrived, went above and beyond when we had a request and let us see the newborn lambs. Matt was extremely helpful when bringing the firewood and helped us get it started the first night when we weren't getting anywhere! The farm is the perfect location from the local walks, we walked to Chee Dale Stepping Stones from the camp site. Morrisons is also 5 mins in the car if you need anything. We will definitely be back!

4 nights at White Peak Camping

The campsite is in such a beautiful area, there are loads of wonderful walks nearby. It is high up, the walk back from the Monsal trail is steep but worth the effort as the field is so very peaceful...perfect if you just want great views, a loo, sink and drinking water. There was always plenty of loo roll and hand-wash. Janice and Paul very welcoming and provided lots of info. Have booked again for next month!

Weekend Trip to Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

Had a great Time here with the derg loads of nice walks we had a 3 night stay and we will be back 5 star all the way

Weekend Trip to The Old Chapel Campsite

Such a good experience! Ted is the absolute salt of the earth, he’s so helpful, accommodating and even let us feed 2 lambs in the morning. We camped in early April so it was still cold, but it meant we had the field to ourselves, apart from sharing with sheep and ducks which were all really sweet and just leave you be. You’ve got gorgeous surrounding views and walks, great for newbies at camping. Not as wild as the photos appeared but that didn’t bother us. We’ll definitely be coming back, just to see Ted again, if nothing else :-) x

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Yew Tree Farm

10 units · Tents3 acres · Stretton, England

A tents-only, dog-friendly campsite near Matlock and the Peak District

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Tackeroo Campsite

54 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Staffordshire, West Midlands

Basic pitches (without toilet facilities) in Forestry Commission-owned woods beside a renowned mountain biking trail

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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).

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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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Sweet Knoll Farm

50 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · Chapel En Le Frith, England

Sweet Knoll Farm, with six acres of flat land, is ideal for camping with breathtaking views in the Peak District . It is great for walking, cycling, horse riding and caving. Next to a working farm, it is surrounded by sheep grazing and is next to the Pennine Bridle Way. Castleton a short drive away is famous for it’s caverns blue john and speedwell.

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Treflach Farm

8 units · Glamping, Tents100 acres · Oswestry, Shropshire, West Midlands

Bell tents and a yurt on a regenerative farm in Shropshire

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Bickley Rigg Farm Glamping Wagons

4 units · Glamping200 acres · Scarborough, North Yorkshire, North East England

With a private valley, formed in the last ice age, acres of land and woodland to explore, our farm has a very special feeling which has been mentioned by every visitor. Occupied by some beautiful wildlife, including buzzards and owls, deer, badgers and foxes. The Wagons have a grass roof, firepits, sleep 4 (in double bunk format), they are hand-made from reclaimed materials salvaged from the local town and other areas, double skinned and insulated with sheeps wool. They have a 2-ring gas-burner in the cute kitchen area, dining table and seating, and are the perfect home away from home. All the decor is vintage, including cuttlery, crockery and even the childrens teddy's. Being on the doorstep of Dalby Forest, there are hours of entertainment to be had. You can follow the stream at the bottom of the valley to the River Derwent or venture into the surounding woods. We can provide a guest pass (free access) for Dalby Forest. The Wagons are not powered by electricity and are romantically lit by candles and oil lamps. Heated by cast iron gas heaters.

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Butt Farm, Beverley

30 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · East Yorkshire, England

A family-friendly campsite on a working East Yorkshire Farm just outside the market town of Beverley

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Fire and Stars Woodland Camping

5 units · Tents47 acres · Leicestershire, East Midlands

Wild camping in the woods with campfires, starry skies and a pub just across the road

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Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

14 units · Tents2 acres · Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, North East England

Camping in Nidderdale with excellent facilities, dogs and campfires welcome, and views over Thruscross Reservoir.

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White Peak Camping

18 units · Motorhomes, Tents2 acres · Buxton, Derbyshire, East Midlands

Camping on a Peak District farm near the Monsal Trail

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Camping at The Hollies

50 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · Buxton, Derbyshire, East Midlands

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

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Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

47 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Millom, England

Lake District camping on a working farm with a stream to splash in, campfires encouraged and a horse-riding centre on the doorstep

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Burrs Manor Wild Camping

30 units · Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · Buxton, England

Nearly wild camping in the Peak District National Park, near Buxton

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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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Tyne View Camping

15 units · Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · Chopwell, England

Tyne View Camping is a peaceful spot in Tyne and Wear, not far from Hedley on the Hill village. It's on a farm run by David and his family, who welcome guests to enjoy the beautiful countryside views. You can see the Tyne Valley from the camping pitches, which is great for stargazing at night. The site is basic with just water taps and toilets, no showers, but there's lots of space for kids and dogs to play. You're allowed to bring a barbecue or firepit for cooking, and you can buy supplies in Prudhoe nearby. Or, you can walk to Hedley on the Hill for a meal at a top-notch pub. There are plenty of things to do nearby, like walking in the woods, playing golf, or trying gliding. You can also visit Hadrian’s Wall, Newcastle upon Tyne, or explore the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for a varied and enjoyable break.Also this June we will be open for the Sam Fender weekend ie June 12 til the 16th if anyone wants to camp £20 a night plus a taxi for £20

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Oakwood Marina

26 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Cheshire, North West England

Canal-side camping with campfires, set in 30 acres of countryside and with an on-site tea rooms

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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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Stanley Villa Farm Fishing& Camping

36 units · Glamping30 acres · Preston, Lancashire, North West England

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

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Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

130 units · Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · England

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 March - December. On-site shop. The perfect base to visit Castle Howard and explore the surrounding area.

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Kestrel Lodge Campsite

10 units · Tents4 acres · Keswick, Cumbria, North West England

A family-friendly Lake District campsite, nestled between the quiet shores of Bassenthwaite Lake and the beautiful Cumbrian fells

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Woodsworth Exploring

10 units · Tents10 acres · Ilkley, West Yorkshire, North East England

Nearly wild woodland camping in West Yorkshire’s Bronte country

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On the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales and the edge of Ilkley Moor, discover camping and glamping sites near the town of Ilkley and plan your holiday under the stars in God's Own Country.