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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

We are now closed. We will reopen in April 2025. You can book your stay for the upcoming season now.

Crackpot Cottage glamping in swaledale

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
.

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
£75.00

The Byre - Off Grid Wild Glamping

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

The byre 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.

Upcoming Events

30th November 10.00am

CRAFT FAIR

Low Row Institute

Low Row

We will be attending selling local produce and crafts

November 2023 Craft fair
Reviews
This was our 2nd time visiting Crackpot and it didn’t disappoint. The cabin was beautifully romantic and Em and I had a wonderful time exploring the local wilderness. There are rivers, streams, caves and woodlands within minutes of leaving the front door. We took a trip up Gunnerside Gill, well worth a trip with its ancient mines and peaty brown river cutting through the valley. The pizzas that Emmanuela made were to die for. We also had olives and bruschetta which was lovely! This is a very special place in the world, let alone the Dales, with two wonderful hosts ❤️💍 Thank you and we will see you again I am sure!
Fantastic place to stay and fantastic hosts. We got homemade dinner and breakfast delivered to our little cabin, what a treat ! We definitely recommend this place. We only spent one night there but it felt like a proper holiday. Would want to come back for sure.
Thanks so much for having us. we had a lovely peaceful stay and really switched off from the outside world. I would recommend to anyone who wants some peace and relaxation in nature.
I booked Emanuela’s as a surprise for my sister’s 30th birthday with her partner. She couldn’t have given higher reviews of her stay. She had the most amazing time, said the hosts were unbelievably hospitable and helpful. They had a range of homemade bread and other foods which they said was incredible. Couldn’t be more grateful for how amazing they made my sisters birthday feel. Thank you!
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