Want to spend some time surrounded by horses, sheep and swine? Head to this 150-acre adventure farm near Leeds if you’re hoping for a bumper crop of animal-filled antics – this family-run spot is home to a whole host of friendly critters (including a few more exotic ones like alpacas and meerkats).
This countrified site may be full of farmyard sights and sounds, but it’s also well-connected – it’s a 20-minute drive from here into central Leeds, and both the M1 and M62 are a few minutes’ drive away. This, along with handy free wifi, makes planning many a fab day out splendidly straightforward (including jaunts further afield to York or the Yorkshire Dales).
There’s plenty to explore on site though if you’re not up for venturing far, including a soft play area and a kids’ farm (officially for the tiddlers but often the scene of cooing grownups too). You may also like to contemplate dinner cooked on the barbecue: it’s a proper farm-to-fork affair here as you can pick up fresh meat from the farm’s butchery. The on-site café is a popular option for lighter bites (or for a proper cooked breakfast for those looking to start the day with a bit of oomph).
In terms of bathing facilities, this site is a little lower on frills: no showers are available, but basics like loos are sorted. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join you on hols here (but please keep them on a lead to curb that pesky herding instinct).
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
| Arrive: | Anytime – | 6 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 4 p.m. | |
Pitch Type: Non-electric grass tent pitch
Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size: unlimited
Ground type: Grass
- Café (open 10-4 Thurs to Sunday including toilets)
- Free wi-fi
- Disabled facilities
- Portaloo
Nearby amenities
- Supermarket & Shops
- Bar/pub
- Public transport
- M1/M62
Swithens Farm cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 day of arrival date.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, Sunday 30 August 2020.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.