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What a find. If all you want is a small campsite which only allows tents, but has everything you need, including a mobile signal, this is it. Located in Raydale, one of the smaller and less well known Yorkshire Dales, about 5 miles from Hawes along one of the most stunning Dales roads linking Wensleydale with Raydale.
All pitches are marked and pre allocated, but if it isn't busy you can move. Couples in the top field nearest the toilet block, families and larger groups in larger plots in the bottom field. Top field is car free, drive in, unload, then park in the car parking area. Bottom field cars allowed to be parked on pitch.
Small shop stocking everything you may need (food, drink, ice cream, first aid, camping bits and pieces, small toys) which is open in the morning and evening providing hot drinks. Saturday evenings the owners make pizza, cooked fresh in a wood fired pizza oven, Pre order and request a time for it to be ready. Perfect at the end of a busy day.
Small toilet block with unlimited hot water in showers, freezers for blocks, washing up area. Every pitch has a fire pit, shop sells kindling and logs and provides wheelbarrows for transport!
Expect chickens to come wandering looking for a feed, (buy their eggs in the shop), a couple of goats welcome fresh grass!
Close to Semerwater ( about a 2 mile walk) which allows watersports, fishing. Lots of walking in the area and some greenlanes along Roman roads.
Abundant birds (I logged 20 in 2 days without really looking) and wildlife including Little and Barn Owls, buzzards, kestrel, rabbits, hares.
Nearest place for supplies is Hawes (5 miles 15 minute drive), which has takeaways, fish and chips, Indian, plenty of pubs, shops and of course Wensleydale Creamery if cheese is your thing. There is nothing within walking distance.
Of the camping sites we have been to this probably ranks one of the best if all you want is a pitch with no fuss and a stunning view along the Dale. Well worth a visit, no complaints.
Mark and Jo's family-run Stablefell campsite was a very good location as a staff base and student refuge after their Gold D of E qualifying expedition in the Yorkshire Dales. Just 5 miles (20 minute drive) from the lovely town of Hawes, it was great to be able to return here after several hours out on the hills. On arrival, you will be greeted by goats and free-range chickens!
The pitches are large and flat with beautifully maintained grass.
The lovely toilet block is only 100 m even from the furthest pitches, and is kept spotlessly clean and tidy. Signs encourage users to spray and mop the showers after use, and spray sinks with anti-bacterial disinfectant after use. There are 2 freezers to keep food and cold blocks for free. There are also 2 large washing up sinks in a covered area outside, with bowls and all washing up accessories provided.
If you're lucky, you might visit when the pizza oven is switched on. The freshly-made pizzas are excellent, and good value at £10-11. Jo also sells coffee and croissants on weekend mornings.
There are fire pits on each pitch, and firewood and kindling can be purchased. There are also small BBQs & fuel for hire, which we made good use of on the final evening, providing food for our tired and footsore students.
The only minus is that there is no Internet signal, which is beyond their control. However, there is good 4G reception a 5 minute drive up the hill. Some people commented on the slight smell from the septic tank in the car park, but I hardly noticed it.
A huge thank you Jo for looking after us so well. If you weren't 250 miles from Keynsham, we'd definitely be back!
Stunning views from the campsite. Nicely spaced out pitches all with a fire pit to have a fire under the stars. Jo was always available if you needed anything, providing a really quick response to emails when booking and they have thought of most things including being able to buy wood, kindling or hire a bbq from them.
Felt safe with Covid. Pitches well spaced, sanitizer available at every gate you might touch, allocated pitch time’s for using the showers.
Be aware there is no phone signal which was a blessing for us to really switch off. Also there is no shop on site and nearest one is a 10-15 minute drive and shuts at 6pm so make sure you stock up on anything you need when you are out for the day.
We would absolutely return and had a lovely relaxing two days with the walks we wanted to do in a short drive from the site. via mobile
Date of Visit: January 2020
Unit: Other
Reviewer: Webmaster
Please note we have been advised that this site has changed ownership and once again offers camping pitches from the 2020 season onwards
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Tent Pitches 
No Caravans 
No Motorhomes 
No Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No 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 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
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 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
What a find. If all you want is a small campsite which only allows tents, but has everything you need, including a mobile signal, this is it. Located in Raydale, one of the smaller and less well known Yorkshire Dales, about 5 miles from Hawes along one of the most stunning Dales roads linking Wensleydale with Raydale. 
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