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CRACKPOT COTTAGE

OFF GRID WILD GLAMPING

IN BEAUTIFUL SWALEDALE 

"A lovely couple who live an ecologically sound life....If more people lived like this, the world would be a better place."  Sam

Crackpot Cottage glamping in swaledale

IN THE HEART OF THE YORKSHIRE DALES - DARK SKIES RESERVE - BIRD WATCHING HEAVEN - EXTRAORDINARY VIEWS - STUNNING WALKS - FIREPIT

Welcome to Crackpot Cottage - Wild Glamping

Adjacent to the Coast To Coast, The Pennine Way, The Swale Trail and The Herriot Way

Crackpot Cottage is the ideal place to experience the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.

There is plenty to do, walk and cycle in Swaledale but if you fancy going a little further afield we are only 30/40 minutes away from very renowned  sites in Wensleydale such as Castle Bolton, Penhill, Aysgarth Falls, Wensleydale Creamery, Hawes, Hardraw Force and Jervaulx Abbey.


We are a family-run smallholding. We grow our own fruit and vegetables and our hens provide us with fresh eggs daily.

We have two glamping venues in our grounds.

 
Situated in a small hamlet between Reeth and Gunnerside, we are surrounded by the most stunning Swaledale walks, including the renowned Muker - Keld circular and Gunnerside Gill. A gentle evening stroll from Crackpot Cottage will also take you to the outstanding Crackpot Falls or Summer Lodg
e cave and tarn
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For walkers and cyclists and all of our guests if requested we are able to provide extras services such as packed lunches, safe indoor bike storage, e-bikes battery charging and pick up/drop off.

Staying with us is not only a choice of accommodation but a unique and special off grid experience!

 

 Log Cabin - Off Grid Wild Glamping

The log cabin sleeps 2. Compost toilet and basic washing facilities are outside next to the cabin in a small secluded woodland.

The cabin has exclusive use of the picnic area just adjacent, which has a fire-pit/barbeque to satisfy any cooking needs glamping style!

  • Beds: 1 double

From
£80.00

The Barn - Off Grid Wild Glamping

The barn sleeps 2. Compost toilet and basic washing facilities are outside next to the byre in a small secluded area.

The barn has exclusive use of the garden area just adjacent, which has a firepit/barbeque to satisfy any cooking needs glamping style!

  • Beds: 1 double

From
£70.00

Walkers & Cyclists Info

Walkers and cyclist are very welcome here at Crackpot Cottage!

Being very keen walkers and cyclists ourselves we understand your needs and have put together a series of extra services to facilitate your stay.

Click below for a list of services and prices.

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In the shop

Crackpot Cottage Publishing

Walking Swaledale Through Nature History & Folkore

Walked, written and sketched by Emanuela Suraci-Neve a resident of Swaledale and keen hiker, this illustrated 124 page handbook includes 19 circular walks in the northernmost dale of the Yorkshire Dales National Park covering well-known and less familiar paths with an average distance of 6.5 miles.

Green living

At Crackpot Cottage we spend much of our time finding ways to be as self sufficient as possible, whilst keeping mother nature happy.

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Reviews
Absolutely loved staying here for a night, but I really wish I’d booked more. The hosts were welcoming, knowledgeable and absolutely faultless. We had dinner at the property and it was homemade which was a lovely touch, alongside homemade tomato sauce with the fries! We absolutely loved our stay away, thank you both
The Byre at Crackpot Cottage is quite simply glorious. The description prepared us for the off-grid experience, but what Emanuela has created here with the fire pit for the Byre, the eco friendly outside bathroom and the cosy fire - set in the most impressive countryside with curlew calls to wake you in the morning and great home-cooked food available to order- 10/10!
The barn at Crackpot Cottage was the perfect glamping experience. The hosts were very friendly and proactive in helping us to find the location and ensuring that we had everything that we needed. The barn itself is lovely and cozy with a beautiful outdoor space. We had some homemade pizzas which were reasonably priced and delicious.
Beautiful place and a really special evening spent here by the fire pit. Karen and Ema were brilliant hosts, definitely recommend the pizza. Thanks again.

Our Address

Contact Us

Crackpot Cottage

Crackpot

Low Row

Richmond

DL11 6NW

TEL: 01748 - 886191

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