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
Welcome to Crackpot Cottage - Wild Glamping
IN THE HEART OF THE YORKSHIRE DALES - DARK SKIES RESERVE - BIRD WATCHING HEAVEN - EXTRAORDINARY VIEWS - STUNNING WALKS - FIREPIT
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 Lodge cave and tarn.
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!
Our glamping venues
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!
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Beds: 1 double
From
£85.00
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!
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Beds: 1 double
From
£75.00
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.
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.
And so we build and dig and plant and harvest, and return what we don't need for ourselves back to the land (or give it to the hens!).
We have plenty to keep us busy, rain or shine (mostly rain!), whatever the season such as:
vegetable garden
fruit trees
hens
lots of flower beds and lawns
plenty of hedges and natural fencing
composting
and the list goes on.......
Here we share with you our triumphs and failures, and all the hard work and attention our land needs.
Reviews
Cosy secluded cottage with gorgeous little picnic area overlooking the dales. We were lucky to have a sunny weekend and were able to take advantage of the hammock, sun beds and the bbq area (bonfire). Emma and Karen are both very kind, hospitable and have designed and landscaped the garden and the cottage to perfection. We had the home-made Origano Pizza and the Calzone Vegetariano and it was very tasty. Also, not having phone signal and Wifi is definitely a plus in my book!
Crackpot Cottage is a lovely house in a beautiful and peaceful location. Emma and Karen are wonderful hosts - so friendly and welcoming. Our room was spotless and very comfortable, with a lovely view from the window. We were fortunate to be able to dine outside in the garden, which also has an amazing view. We enjoyed Emma's homemade pizza, accompanied by a generous glass of vino rosso. It was great to have the option to dine in, rather than venturing down the hill to find a pub after a full day of walking. Breakfast was also delicious, with a good selection of options and generous pot of coffee/tea. I also highly recommend the packed lunches, which are good quality and value. There are plenty of scenic walking routes in the area. Emma and Karen are happy to lend you maps and offer suggestions. It was the first time we'd seen the Swaledale hay meadows in bloom, and they didn't disappoint. Such a beautiful part of the world. Grazie mille, Emma and Karen!
This is a brilliant place to stay in a great part of the country. (The Bridge Street Cottage - Brough)
Lovely place to stay. Very accommodating and the food was fantastic. It was just what we needed and will definitely look at booking again.
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