Cow Close Caravan and Camping
Leyburn DL8 5JJ, UK
View on Google MapsA campsite near Leyburn
About Cow Close Caravan and Camping
Tucked down a quiet country lane just outside Leyburn, Cow Close Caravan and Camping is a small, supremely peaceful site that looks out over rolling green farmland towards the Yorkshire Dales. Deer, hares and pheasants are regular visitors, and a footpath leads straight into town for independent shops, cafés and pubs. The well-kept pitches—ranging from spacious grass plots to hardstanding—are mostly level, and the modern amenities block wins consistent praise for its cleanliness and thoughtful touches like large mirrors and hairdryer points.
The location is ideal for walkers, with gentle strolls along Leyburn Shawl or more challenging moorland routes up Penhill accessible from the doorstep. Cyclists have everything from easy pedals to the formidable climbs of Buttertubs Pass within reach, while castles, waterfalls and the Wensleydale Creamery make fine day trips. Back on site, the friendly owners are always on hand with local advice, barbecues are available to hire, and the overall atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming—though a few pitches do have a gentle slope, so it's worth checking when you book.
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People say this campsite offers well-kept, level pitches and clean, modern facilities, including spotless toilets and showers. Visitors also highlight the peaceful atmosphere and the friendly, welcoming staff. They also like the convenient location, with walks accessible from the site and a short walk into Leyburn.
Summary via Google
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Pitch types
- Non-electric grass pitch
- Electric grass touring pitch
- Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
- Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, no cars, solo)
- Non-electric grass tent pitch (motorcyclist, no cars, solo)
Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.
Lodges & pods
- 4 x Camping Pods
Hook-up
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 2 takeaways deliver to this postcode (DL8 5JJ)
Majios Pizza Catterick
5.0 · Pizza, Burgers
Royal India
5.0 · Indian, Curry
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Deliveroo — 1 restaurant nearby
Jay's Holistic Flavours
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Co-op, Leyburn 1 miles
- Tesco 5.3 miles
- Aldi, Catterick Garrison 5.3 miles
- Lidl, Richmond 6.7 miles
- Sainsbury's 15.3 miles
- Asda, Northallerton 15.6 miles
- Morrisons, Barnard Castle 16 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
What visitors say
Small family run site situated in the most beautiful part of Yorkshire. Biker friendly with great roads and passes to explore including the famous TanHill pub. Short walk into Layburn where there is ample pubs for food and drinks. Mark & Amanda couldn’t do enough for us we will definitely be using this site again. 🏍️🏍️⛺️
3 months ago · via Google
A great campsite, more for motorhomes and caravans. Flat pitches and great views. Many of the pitches have hard standing, with a grassy area for an awning. Facilities are very clean, but small - 2 showers and 2 toilets. Some walking in the area - you can walk to Leyburn for a pub meal or shopping or to the waterfalls at Harmby. For moorland walking you have drive about 20 minutes away as the closest moors are military grounds. Really enjoyed our stay - quiet, friendly and convient for necessary shopping.
3 months ago · via Google
Wonderful, peaceful place to spend quality time in our little motorhome. Very friendly and welcoming owners, and the facilities were modern and always super clean. Pitches were flat and the campsite was a good size with about 20 Pitches. We will definitely return :)
4 months ago · via Google
This was our first outing in our VW Campervan! Great choice, quiet, lovely clean facilities, great welcome and owners checked we were all settled! Short walk into Leyburn and really quiet evenings on the site!
a month ago · via Google
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