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Lovely little site on a working farm, as uncommercial as you can get. Very helpful, laid-back owners.
There are 2 fields. The EHU field is on a slope with the flattest pitches next to the road. We stayed on the non-EHU field which is over the road, next to the river.
This was beautifully flat and a lovely place to pitch though it is over the road from the toilet block which may be a problem if you have children.
The road runs alongside the camping field so there is some traffic noise, but it's not a very busy road and there is virtually no traffic at night. The owls and sheep made far more noise!
There are two electric showers, two toilets and two washbasins in a unisex block which is unheated. There was unlimited hot water while we were there. I understand it's solar powered so may be more limited early & late in the season especially if the weather is bad.
There is an area with hot water where you can wash pots but there is no artificial light in there. No freezer or electric sockets for hairdryers or recharging phones. Phone reception is patchy anyway and you probably wouldn't be in this area if you relied on the internet.
Basic supplies are available in Reeth which is about 2 miles away, which also has some cafes and 3 pubs which all serve food. In the other direction you are just over a mile from the Punch Bowl at Low Row. For a bigger shop you need a bigger town such as Leyburn, Richmond or Hawes.
Overall it's a great little site for people who like to keep things simple, and great value for money. via mobile
I stayed at Scabba Wath Campsite on 26-27th July, 2019, and loved it.
The owners were very friendly and helpful. They are also relaxed and allow late checkout, so there was no frantic rush to pack up.
Situated well, the campsite is 2 miles from Reeth centre, and is surrounded by gorgeous countryside.
My friends and I got a little lost following Google Maps there. Basically, from Reeth centre, follow the road until you reach the bridge - A green sign can then be seen on the right marking the campsite and you turn right into Park House.
There are 2 parts:
1) Electric hookup (EHU) by the house.
2) Non-EHU by the river.
The unisex toilet block is behind the house, so be aware that pitching by the river would mean crossing a quiet road to get to the toilet/shower.
As there was availability on the day, the owner very kindly let me pitch in the EHU field.
The toilet block itself was clean, tidy, and well-stocked.
The showers were also clean, spacious, lovely and hot, and are inclusive of the pitching price.
The pitching price is extremely reasonable, at only £6 pppn for non-EHU.
Wifi was only available near the toilet block.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time there, would highly recommend it, and would definitely stay again.
We stayed on this site over the Half term holiday, Mon to Fri. Contact with the owner was good via email and by phone. Prices were very good, £21 a night for a unit and 3 adults. The site is very relaxed with not many rules posted, so you're dependent on well behaved campers (as it should be!).
The site is split in two, EHU next to the farmhouse and facilities and then non EHU on the opposite side of the road, next to the river. The road isn't busy, but there is traffic going quite quickly by. I wouldn't have chosen this site if I was non EHU, because of the road and no facilities on that side. There is some road noise till 11pm ish, then quiet till traffic starts again around half 6am. It didn't bother us.
The toilet block is basic but clean, all unisex, 2 toilets and 2 showers (1 toilet and 1 shower big enough for families needing to help little ones). It isn't heated, but the water was always warm. Next to this there is a worktop with hot and cold tap, plus a bowl for pot washing, the owner leaves tea towels and washing liquid for your use (when we were there anyway).
There are approximately 10 EHU grass pitches, spaced nicely out. 4 are on level ground, the others on a slope. I'm glad we got one on the flat, I wouldn't have been comfy on the sloped ones.
There is the Punchbowl pub a half hour walk away which served very good food (book in advance) and a little shop in Reeth, with a larger Co-op in Leyburn.
On a working farm, owners are lovely people. Grass EHU pitches levelling ramps maybe needed. Facilities are basic but clean, although could do with better lighting in shower block/pot wash area.
Other than that had a great time, great walks for the energetic there is a pub within walking distance which is dog friendly. Will certainly go back there.
Good site in beautiful and quiet surroundings. The owner who farms the nearby land was away when we arrived but we had pre-booked so pitched up where we wanted with ehu - cost £15. This was fine - he has a nice helpful and laid-back approach. Water was always hot and toilets and showers kept very clean. We had a great time there although the weather was indifferent. The saying that there is no such thing as bad weather, just inadequate clothing applies.
We loved the site and will return. It may be basic for some but suited us well. The local volunteer bus service (the Little White Bus) can take you and your dog to the top of the dale (Muker and Keld) and down to Reeth and Richmond, though Reeth and back makes a nice walk anyway. Make sure you download the bus timetable before you get there from dalesbus. Org - it only runs 4x a day and there is limited internet connectivity on the site. But hey, you don’t go to Swaledale to spend all your time on your iPhone.
A safe place for children who love the great outdoors but it is not a site with play facilities etc.
Stayed here for 2 nights, they are 2 sites [one next to the owners farmhouse which has electric hook ups, with the unisex shower/toilet/wash-up facilities block close by ] and the other is on the opposite side of the road which is a lovely big flat field with water tap at entrance, overlooking the river swale
We didn't get a chance to use the shower block as a Hen party was occupying the electric hook up field and with about 20 girls in and out of the block we didn't bother, we had a quick look in and they were spotlessly clean and well stocked with toiletries.
The fields are located right next to the main road, but to be honest only half a dozen cars went passed so it was quite peaceful, we had the full field to ourselves and even though the hen party was in full swing on the opposite side of the road we could hardly hear them. There is a pub called the Punch bowl in the nearby village which only took 20 mins to walk to from the campsite, but you do have to walk on the roads as they are no footpaths, and Reeth is about 5 mins drive away.
The owner was a very friendly man and is there to help, but he also leaves you to pitch up wherever you want.
A fire pit is allowed as long as its raised from the ground.
Price for our small caravan [with no hook up][2 Adults] was £12 per night.
We stayed here for 2 nights in August with our young daughters in our campervan. The campsite was very quiet and we loved it that way. The shower block is next to the camping field in a barn.
The showers were always lovely and hot and they and the toilets were kept very clean. Dishwashing was round the corner and there was also plenty of hot water. I have seen that some say the facilities were basic, but I'm not really sure what else is needed?
Not having to pay a token metre for a shower makes these facilities the camping rolls royce!
The location is great. Whilst it's on a road, it's a quiet road and we were not bothered by any traffic noise at night. We made a few hikes from the site itself in the surrounding countryside and we also drove into Richmond one day (about 20 mins). I liked the look of Reeth but we had run out of time. Next time!
All in all, a great site. Thank you for a good stay.
What a lovely tranquil little farm campsite, stayed here on friday night in a campervan and had such a lovely peaceful stay. We were greeted at the farmhouse door with a smile by the lovely owners after enjoying a lovely meal at the punchbowl pub just up the road. It wasn't the warmest of evenings considering the time of year but the proximity of the immaculate shower/ toilet area and the instant heat from the showers and taps meant we were never cold.
Fresh flowers sat at the entrance to the quaint old converted farm building which also has an area for washing up and separating out your waste for recycling. I really cannot fault this place and we will be back as soon as we are able, especially considering the quality of the mountain bike trails that are available right from yr door. 10/10.
We stayed here for two nights over the bank holiday weekend. It is a basic no frills campsite which suited our needs and they currently charge £6 per person per night (in tents). The charge may be different for caravans and if you require an electric hook up. The owners(s) were very friendly and helpful.
There were two showers, two toilets and 2 sinks in the 'toilet block' which were unisex. These were kept clean and well stocked with toilet paper. The showers are free! The utility area was very basic, a couple of washing up bowls, drainers and a hot and cold tap (no sink) on a worktop. The hot water was very hot.
We were given a choice of flat pitching areas, across the road next to the river or in a large field behind a small field with electric hook ups. We chose the field behind the caravans as it was quieter, though there were quite a lot of low growing thistles.
Despite the heavy rain and thunderstorms on our first night the site didn't become waterlogged at all.
All in all we enjoyed our stay there.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Riverside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
No Dog Walk 
Lovely little site on a working farm, as uncommercial as you can get. Very helpful, laid-back owners. 
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