Site rules for Barn guests and campers:

Welcome to Pindale Farm. To help everyone enjoy their stay, we kindly ask all guests to observe a few simple rules. The person making the booking is the group leader and is responsible for the conduct of their group throughout their stay.

Please note that we can only accommodate small camper vans, such as the VW “T” series or Mazda Bongo size; unfortunately, we are unable to accept anything larger. Arrival is from 12.00 noon, and we ask that you depart by 10.00am. If you need different times, please arrange this with us before your booked date, as a charge may apply for any extra time on site. For one-night stays, please remove tents and vacate rooms by 10.00am.

We ask that you keep noise to a minimum, particularly after 9.00pm. Please remember that tents and open spaces are not soundproof, so sound carries much further than you might expect. For everyone’s safety and comfort, no fires, fire pits, or ball games are allowed in the camping fields, and we ask that you avoid any antisocial behaviour both on and off our site.

Barbecues may be used for cooking until 9.00pm, but please take care not to damage the grass. They should only ever be used to cook on; once cooking is finished, they must not be topped up with wood or turned into a fire pit. Disposable barbecues are not permitted, as they are no longer sold or allowed anywhere in the Hope Valley owing to the risk of fires.

To look after the grounds, please do not climb on, sit on, or remove stones from the dry-stone walls, and do drive carefully in the camping field, avoiding skid marks on the grass. Kindly place all rubbish in the large green bins provided in the centre main car park, and please follow our Leave No Trace (LNT) policy so the site stays beautiful for everyone.

Large tents (6, 8, 10, or 12-person, whether frame or pod) may only be pitched by prior agreement with site management. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times, never left unattended, and not allowed to foul the grounds. Guests are not permitted to bring non-paying visitors onto the site, and campers are not permitted to use the indoor accommodation facilities, even when part of the same group.

We ask everyone to respect these rules, as well as the comfort of fellow guests. Please understand that Pindale Farm is not a party venue, and we operate a zero-tolerance approach: anyone who does not comply with the above may be asked to leave.

A little background on why these rules matter: Since we started this business in 1988, the vast majority of our guests have been a real pleasure to host. Sadly, the behaviour of a small number of people has, on occasion, spoilt the enjoyment of others, to the point where we felt we had no choice but to act. In the early days, our visitors came to camp and take part in outdoor activities. More recently, a growing number arrive with a “festival kit” and seem to assume that anything goes inside a tent without being heard outside. If your main interest is drinking and all-night parties, we’re afraid our campsite and accommodation simply aren’t the right fit for you.

We’ve found it is far kinder to everyone to set out these expectations clearly from the start. Trying to remind people of the rules once they have had too much to drink, or are looking for a confrontation, only causes embarrassment and can, regrettably, end up involving the police. Setting things out plainly helps us all avoid that, and lets everyone relax and enjoy their time here.