Walton View Hotel
✓ Grade 2 listed Georgian-inspired country house with history dating to 1643
Bradford
Swinton Bivouac
Harrogate
📍 Ilton-cum-Pott, HG4 4JZ
Photo: David Clark (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Off-grid glamping on a 20,000 acre Yorkshire Dales estate
- Private log-fired hot tubs and a woodland sauna
- Carbon neutral heating and reed-bed water filtration system
- Miles of bike and walking trails from the site
- Dog-friendly Tree Lodges and Yurts across the estate
Swinton Bivouac sits on the 20,000 acre Swinton Estate near Harrogate, Yorkshire, offering an off-grid glamping escape in Tree Lodges, Meadow Yurts, Cabin Yurts and The Loft. The site runs on sustainable principles, with a carbon neutral wood-chip boiler and reed-bed filtration, and guests can enjoy private log-fired hot tubs, a woodland sauna and a cosy Residents' Lounge. The on-site Bivouac Café serves hearty breakfasts, lunches and cake with views over the Dales, while nearby Druid's Temple offers standing stones and woodland walks. Dogs are warmly welcomed throughout. Beyond the estate, you're within easy reach of Lightwater Valley theme park, the Bird of Prey and Mammal Centre, and The Forbidden Corner, with Thirsk station around 14 miles away.
How far to…
- Druid's Temple
- short walk
Practical details
- Pets
- Dogs welcome, charge per dog per night
- Parking
- Designated parking bay per lodge
Accommodation on site
- Tree Lodges
- Meadow Yurts
- Cabin Yurts
- The Loft
Details taken from the operator's own website on 26 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Hot Tub
- ✓ Spa
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
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