The English holiday park that lets you feel like you’re abroad with Moroccan themed pods and Kenyan safari ‘tents’
NESTLED in the Yorkshire Dales, you will find a camping and glamping site with a twist.
Instead of your usual glamping pods, at Catgill Farm, you can stay in Moroccan and Alpine-themed pods.
For example, the Alpine-themed pod has a converted ski lift cart outside that is now a booth to sit and eat in.
The Moroccan-themed pod features sleek styling, with bold pinks and oranges and sleeps up to four people via a bunk bed and a double bed.
If you are travelling with your four-legged best friend, then there are options for you as well such as The Duck glamping pod, which has an enclosed outdoor area for your pooch to roam in.
Each of the glamping pods comes with its own private, log-fired hot tub as well.
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And for the evenings, you can set light to the fire pit for warmth and barbeques.
Fancy something a little more like camping but still a little refined? Then opt for one of the two luxury bell tents that sleep up to four people.
And of course, they all have views of the rolling Yorkshire Dales.
At night, guests can also make the most of stargazing as the Yorkshire Dales National Park is a designated dark skies area of the UK.
If you do have your own tent, then there is a campsite open between April and October as well, which features 34 electrical hookup pitches.
On-site there are also alpacas known to join morning yoga sessions and a playing field for letting off some steam.
As for facilities, there is everything you could need including modern shower blocks, a washing up area and even a small shop selling essentials such as air beds, coffee, milk and kindling.
If you don’t fancy cooking for yourself, you can grab some food from Cat’s Kitchen which is onsite, serving up hot drinks and wood-fired pizzas.
When it comes to the local area, you’ll be surrounded by amazing walking and cycling routes (even the Tour de France and Tour de Yorkshire routes).
Just a short walk from the campsite itself, you will reach Bolton Abbey Station on the Embsay and Bolton Steam Railway line.
The station is in the style of the original Midland Railway from the 1800s and a ticket to travel to the half way station and back costs £17 per adult.
Not much further from the campsite, you will find the remains of Bolton Abbey which you can explore.
The site often hosts events as well like an Easter trail.
If you walk for 15 minutes from the glamping and campsite, you will reach the Devonshire Arms brasserie-style pub serving dishes such as sirloin steak and roast beef.
When you stay at Catgill Farm, you can also get 10 per cent off of Shipton Canal Boat Trips and also 10 per cent off of entry to Stump Cross Caverns.
Stays cost from £179.99 per night for one of the glamping pods or from £14 a night for a grass tent pitch.
What’s it like to stay at Catgill Farm?
SUN writer Jamie Harkin recently visited Catgill Farm and here is what he thought…
With a glittering trail of fairy lights as our only guide, my partner Katie and I followed the hill path up to a gorgeous secluded lodge.
Nestled deep within a wooded section of the stunning Yorkshire Dales that locals refer to as ‘God’s own country’, sits Catgill Farm – a working farm that is home to a selection of luxury glamping pods.
Each has everything you need to immerse yourself in the beautiful scenery without having to freeze yourself half to death to do it.
Our home for two nights was the Swiss ski Station pod. A chic apres ski-themed lodge with just the right amount of kitsch, and perfect for enjoying the beauty of the autumnal surroundings.
The attention to detail was immaculate, from the little red and white striped table, to the miniature cable car dining set up outside, it felt like the Alps, although in a destination that’s just a few hours drive away.
It was a joy to take in the rolling hills while we cooked dinner on the outdoor barbeque.
And to top it all, we had our own spacious, log-fired hot tub, where we could take in the surrounding beauty while relaxing in warm, bubbly bliss.
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