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Shepherd's huts in Yorkshire
Moors, dales, coast and two dark sky reserves. Where Yorkshire's huts are, and how to choose.
The short answer: Yorkshire has a good spread of huts, especially on the North York Moors and coast. Campsites.co.uk lists 30 sites with huts in Yorkshire, though many have to be booked direct,1 and Pitchup lists 10 in North Yorkshire, with one-night prices from £90.2 The Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors national parks are both International Dark Sky Reserves,34 so a hut break in autumn or winter has a real bonus.
Where to book
Many Yorkshire huts are on small farms that take bookings direct, so use these sites to find them as well as to book:
| Booking site | What it showed |
|---|---|
| Campsites.co.uk | 30 sites with huts; 9 of the first 20 can't be booked online1 |
| Pitchup | 10 bookable sites with huts in North Yorkshire, 4 with a hot tub and 7 that take dogs; from £90 a night2 |
| Sykes Holiday Cottages | 71 glamping stays, with no hut-only filter5 |
| Canopy & Stars | A Yorkshire hut page, with no count shown; it says all its huts have hot tubs6 |
As shown on each site on 23 October 2026. Counts change daily, and some sites count all glamping, not just huts.
Which part of Yorkshire
Going by the listings, Yorkshire's huts fall into three main groups:125
- The North York Moors and coast, around Pickering, Whitby, Scarborough and Filey: the biggest group, with moorland, steam trains and fishing villages.
- Around York and Harrogate: a hut break with a city day out.
- The Yorkshire Dales, around Hawes, Settle and Ingleton: fewer huts, so book early.
There are also huts on the East Yorkshire coast near Skipsea and in West Yorkshire near Holmfirth.1
Hot tubs and prices
Pitchup's North Yorkshire huts start at £90 a night; one-night examples for two adults ran from £90 to £120. Two-night examples ranged from £160 near Kirkbymoorside to £310 near Pickering, and £230 near Hawes in the Dales.2 Four of Pitchup's 10 have hot tubs.2
Booking direct
Nine of the first 20 Yorkshire hut sites on Campsites.co.uk weren't bookable online, so you'll need to contact the owner.1 Before you pay, ask whether the toilet and shower are in the hut, whether dogs are welcome, and the minimum stay, and get the cancellation terms in writing.
Two dark sky reserves
The Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors both became International Dark Sky Reserves in 2020.34 On the Moors, the Milky Way is best on autumn and early winter evenings, with Dark Sky Discovery Sites at Sutton Bank, Danby and Dalby Forest.7 The Dales has four, at the Hawes and Malham National Park centres, Buckden car park and the Tan Hill Inn. The two parks hold a joint Dark Skies Festival, from 5 to 21 February in 2027.8
Getting there by train
The Settle to Carlisle line runs through the Dales, and trains to Skipton, Ilkley and on the Settle to Carlisle line carry bikes. Buses in the Dales run all year, but some are infrequent.9 The heritage Wensleydale Railway runs on selected days from Leeming Bar, near Northallerton, towards Leyburn, so check its timetable before you plan around it.10
On the North York Moors, parts of Fylingdales Moor are still recovering from wildfire damage, and the National Park asks visitors to follow signs and stay on paths.11 It also asks people not to light fires or barbecues anywhere on the moors, so ask your host whether the hut's fire pit can be used.12
Before you book
The usual hut checks matter as much here as anywhere: is the toilet and shower inside the hut or a walk away, is the hot tub private and included, and is there a carbon monoxide alarm if there's a wood burner? Our checklist covers the rest.
Huts in other areas
Wales, Lake District, Cornwall, Peak District, Dorset, Cotswolds, Northumberland, Devon.
Questions people ask
Where are the shepherd's huts in Yorkshire?
Mostly on the North York Moors and coast around Pickering, Whitby and Scarborough, around York and Harrogate, and in the Dales around Hawes and Settle.12
How much is a shepherd's hut in Yorkshire?
Pitchup's North Yorkshire huts start at £90 a night for two adults, and two-night examples ran from £160 to £310.2
When is the best time for stargazing in Yorkshire?
Autumn and early winter evenings are best for the Milky Way on the North York Moors.7 The parks' Dark Skies Festival runs from 5 to 21 February 2027.8
Related guides
Shepherd's hut holidays
Huts with hot tubsSources
- Campsites.co.uk, checked 23 Oct 2026, Shepherd hut holidays in Yorkshire.
- Pitchup, checked 23 Oct 2026, Shepherd's huts holidays in North Yorkshire.
- DarkSky International, Yorkshire Dales National Park.
- DarkSky International, North York Moors National Park.
- Sykes Holiday Cottages, checked 23 Oct 2026, Glamping in Yorkshire.
- Canopy & Stars, Shepherd's hut holidays in Yorkshire.
- North York Moors National Park Authority, Dark skies.
- Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, Stargazing.
- Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, Travel information.
- Dales & Bowland Community Interest Company (DalesBus), Rail.
- North York Moors National Park Authority, North York Moors National Park.
- North York Moors National Park Authority, Don't spark disaster.