Sleep at the edge of the moor, in the shelter of the Druid’s Temple plantation. Log burners, wood-fired hot tubs, a woodland sauna and a café down the path.
4.1 for the café from 169 Tripadvisor reviews, plus 625 reviews of the stays
Four ways to stay on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales: Meadow Yurts, Cabin Yurts, Tree Lodges and The Loft. Pick the one that suits your group, then check dates online.
Nestled in a wildflower meadow, with views across the estate. Each Mongolian-inspired yurt is a cosy place to unwind under the stars.
All the charm of a Meadow Yurt, with an adjoining wooden bedroom cabin for extra comfort and privacy, and a wood-burning stove for the evenings.
Secluded woodland lodges tucked among the trees, five minutes’ walk from the Bivouac Café. A proper back-to-nature break, with a wood burner to come home to.
A self-contained room with an interconnecting room. Right for anyone who loves the great outdoors but would like a reading light to hand.
Fire does the work here. Wood-fired hot tubs, a sauna in the woods and a log burner at home.
Wood burners in the yurts and tree lodges, and a wood-burning stove in every Cabin Yurt. Bring a book and stay in.
Wood-fired tubs take a while to heat, so ask the team when you book how to have yours ready.
A sauna set in the woods, for a proper reset after a day on the trails.
Woodland accommodation with midweek spa access and discounts. Ask the team about extras to upgrade your stay.
Ask about packages: 01765 680900Swinton Bivouac is part of the 20,000-acre Swinton Estate. Off-grid living here comes with a quiet that’s hard to find.
A carbon-neutral wood-chip boiler supplies hot water and heating for the site.
A grey water and reed-bed filtration system cleans the water.
Stay off-grid in the yurts and tree lodges. Swap screens for stars, stoves and long walks.
These are accreditations held by the Swinton Estate, which Swinton Bivouac is part of.
Breakfast, lunch, supper, coffee and homemade cakes, served daily. Open 9am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and 9am to 4pm on Sunday. You don’t need to be staying, and you don’t need to book. Dogs are welcome.
| Monday to Saturday | 9am – 8pm |
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| Sunday | 9am – 4pm |
Times can vary seasonally. Dogs welcome. Parking is £4 per vehicle.
Self-catering? Order a ready meal made by the Estate chefs, or a box of Yorkshire breakfast goodies delivered to your yurt or lodge.
Step out of your door and onto miles of walking and bike trails. Next to the site stands the Druid’s Temple, a folly built in the late 1700s by William Danby. It is free to visit.
Guests come as couples, as families, as groups of friends and with their dogs.
Dogs are welcome at the Bivouac. A charge applies for each dog, so ask the team for current details. One guest picked out “small personal touches, such as dog beds, smores kit”.
Trails to explore and a café for when everyone’s hungry. Guests tell us the whole family enjoyed their stay, and it works well for groups of friends too.
The Druid’s Temple at Swinton Bivouac is an Access the Dales hub with an all-terrain Tramper wheelchair you can borrow. Call before you visit to check details.
625 reviews of the yurts and tree lodges on Tripadvisor. The café scores 4.1 from 169 reviews.
fantastic place 10/10!
Fantastic place, the whole family enjoyed the stay.
small personal touches, such as dog beds, smores kit
The staff couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly
Swinton Bivouac is listed as a wedding venue on the Swinton Estate. For weddings and events, talk to the estate events team.
Check-in at Swinton Bivouac is at 4pm.
No. The Bivouac is off-grid and electricity-free. Wood burners warm the yurts and tree lodges, and a carbon-neutral wood-chip boiler supplies hot water and heating for the site. The Loft is the exception and has electricity, for a reading light and similar.
Yes. Dogs are welcome at Swinton Bivouac. A charge applies for each dog. Call reservations on 01765 680900 for current details.
No. The café is open to everyone and doesn’t need booking. Dogs are welcome.
Monday to Saturday 9am to 8pm and Sunday 9am to 4pm. Times can vary seasonally.
Parking is charged at £4 per vehicle.
Book online through the Swinton Bivouac booking page, call reservations on 01765 680900 or 01765 680966, or email reservations@swintonestate.com.
Yes. Wood-fired hot tubs are part of the Bivouac. Wood-fired tubs take a while to heat, so ask the team when you book how to have yours ready for your stay.
Yes. The Druid’s Temple, a folly from the late 1700s, is free to visit, with walking and bike trails around it.
The Druid’s Temple at Swinton Bivouac is an Access the Dales hub with an all-terrain Tramper wheelchair to borrow. Call the team to check details before you visit.
Swinton Bivouac is on the Swinton Estate, near the market town of Masham and 11 miles from Ripon.
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| Monday to Saturday | 9am – 8pm |
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| Sunday | 9am – 4pm |
Times can vary seasonally. Stay check-in is at 4pm.
