Holiday Parks in Skipton & The Yorkshire Dales

Skipton sits at the south end of the Yorkshire Dales and it known as the Gateway to the Dales. This beautiful town is a popular tourist haven, notably because it has fine independent shopping, lots of places to visit nearby, the Yorkshire Dales on the doorstep and has received many awards for the high quality level of living in the town. Skipton is a happy place, lots of smiles, warm welcomes and a real sense of community with lots of events throughout the year.

The Yorkshire Dales is north of Skipton in North Yorkshire, think of wonderful green valleys with farms dotted along the bottom with moorland hills overlooking and you get the picture of the wonderful landscape of the Yorkshire Dales. Dotted by beautiful villages set in the sweeping valleys, the Yorkshire Dales is great for walking, hiking and mountain biking and attracts many visitors throughout the year to see the scenery, enjoy the cheeses and hike the long distance footpaths. This is a location where tourists come to visit to escape and relax or escape and go on adventures that may not be so relaxing.

Characterised by dry stone walls keeping the sheep in check, wild moorlands full of birds and flowers, pretty villages with warm country pubs and valleys with rivers meandering through, the Yorkshire Dales has always been a great place to visit.

There are numerous holiday parks around Skipton and the Yorkshire Dales. There are an increasing number of lodge parks in the area as holiday lodges allow visitors to visit the Yorkshire Dales even in the coldest months. There are several caravan parks in the Yorkshire Dales and around Skipton, many of these are independent parks, intimate and friendly and a few larger caravan parks with facilities such as swimming pools.

In the summer months, the campsites of the Yorkshire Dales become popular and there are several touring and motorhome parks in the Yorkshire Dales giving you the flexibility to explore several location in one holiday. Glamping in the Yorkshire Dales has also recently become popular, grab yourself a pre-setup shepherds hut or yurt and avoid the stress. A great selection of self-catering holiday accommodation can be found in the Yorkshire Dales for fun, relaxing or some decent hiking holidays.