Book Howgill Farm Bolton Abbey in Appletreewick, Yorkshire

Howgill Farm Bolton Abbey offers three self-catering holiday homes and a range of electric camping pitches on a hillside site with panoramic views across the Wharfe Valley. Each lodge or caravan includes a private decked area, seating furniture, and outdoor cushions and blankets stored in a dedicated bunker. The interiors contain full kitchens with utensils and crockery, a dining table, a lounge with electric fire, and bedrooms with proper beds - a rarity in caravan accommodation that guests frequently highlight.

The property has a large dog-exercise field with an agility course, plus a separate area with alpacas that children can feed during staff-led sessions. Guests can hire fire pits with wood and kindling from the on-site shop, and the site provides a communal fridge-freezer, pot-wash area, and laundry facilities with washer and dryer. The terraced pitching layout gives each tent or caravan a picnic bench, and the sun terrace and outdoor fireplace offer additional spots to sit and watch the sunset over the valley.

Love Brownies, a café and restaurant, is a two-minute walk from Howgill Farm and serves breakfast, lunch, pizza in the evening, and award-winning brownies. The on-site reception shop sells fresh pastries and coffee each morning, as well as camping essentials, fire-pit supplies, and local alcoholic drinks. Two village pubs - the Craven Arms and the New Inn - are within walking distance along the River Wharfe path.

The site lies 7 km from Bolton Abbey Estate and 1.8 km from Parcevall Hall, with direct access to public footpaths leading to Simons Seat, Trollers Gill, and Burnsall. A riverside walk connects the camp to the village of Appletreewick, where an ice-cream truck operates on weekends near Barden Bridge. The narrow access road and terraced pitches suit most vehicles, though double-axle caravans are advised against due to tight bends and a low stone arch by the Abbey.

Dogs are welcome and can roam off-lead in the dedicated dog field, while the static homes and lodges provide secure decked areas for pets. The site enforces a quiet period from 10:30 pm to 7 am, and the family-friendly atmosphere is supported by the presence of rabbits, ducks, and neighbouring sheep. A communal garden area with outdoor furniture and a BBQ facility allows families to cook and eat together while watching the sunset.

Accommodation: Three self-catering holiday homes plus electric camping pitches

Views: Hillside site overlooking the Wharfe Valley

Animals: Alpacas, rabbits, ducks - children can feed the alpacas

Dining: Love Brownies café next door (breakfast, pizza, brownies)

Outdoor: Fire pit hire, dog agility field, BBQ facilities, sun terrace

Nearby: Bolton Abbey Estate 7 km, riverside walks to Appletreewick pubs

Policy: Quiet hours 22:30-07:00, dog-friendly with secure decking