Escape to The Cud Life

A blend of town and countryside, just two miles from the centre of Harrogate

Just two miles from Harrogate centre, The Cud Life is our little slice of Yorkshire happiness.

With three holiday cottages, a 16 pitch campsite and Hay Café on site, it’s a place to pause and enjoy stunning sunrises and sunsets. You can be assured of an undisturbed night’s sleep due to our quiet site policy of lights out by 10.30pm.

Guests can explore Harrogate and the surrounding Yorkshire Dales countryside with ease (with a bus stop at the end of our farm). We have plenty of suggestions in area with places to visit and events. You can then return to peace, comfort and the kind of hospitality that feels like home.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Love Rachel, Matt, Harry, Tom (and Mark, Site Manager) x

Camping

16 Pitches

From £30 per night for two adults. Our lovely little campsite has proven very popular due to the fantastic views, location and facilities.

Buttercup Byre

Sleeps 4 People. Pet Free Property.

Recently converted from a dairy barn, this cottage has two bedrooms, an open plan living/dining kitchen with a friendly, social atmosphere.

You’ll always get the best experience when you book direct with us via our contact form, our email or if you wish to speak to us by phone on 01423 565855, and we are also listed on airbnb for convenience.

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Cowslip Cottage

Sleeps 5 People. Pets Welcomed.

A double king room, a twin/superking room and a single room. A large dining kitchen, a family bathroom and a comfortable lounge with an open fire with stunning views over open countryside.

You’ll always get the best experience when you book direct with us via our contact form, our email or if you wish to speak to us by phone on 01423 565855 and we are also listed on Holiday Cottages for convenience.

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Humble Bee Cottage

Sleeps 5/6 People. Pets Welcomed.

An open plan lounge and kitchen diner with ample storage, a downstairs double bedroom and wetroom and two beautiful king and superking rooms upstairs with a further family bathroom and stunning views over the fields behind the cottage.

You’ll always get the best experience when you book direct with us via our contact form, our email or if you wish to speak to us by phone on 01423 565855 and we are also listed on Holiday Cottages for convenience.

Compare Accomodation

Camping

16 Pitches

From £30 per night for two adults. Our lovely little campsite has proven very popular due to the fantastic views, location and facilities.

Buttercup Byre

Sleeps 4 People. Pet Free Property.

Recently converted from a dairy barn, this cottage has an open plan living/dining kitchen with a friendly, social atmosphere.

Cowslip Cottage

Sleeps 5 People. Pets Welcomed.

A double king room, a twin/superking room and a single room. A large dining kitchen, a family bathroom and a comfortable lounge with an open fire with stunning views over open countryside.

Humble Bee Cottage

Sleeps 5/6 People. Pets Welcomed.

An open plan lounge and kitchen diner with ample storage, a downstairs double bedroom and wetroom and two beautiful king and superking rooms upstairs with a further family bathroom and stunning views over the fields behind the cottage.

We have a bus stop!

We’re conveniently located just an 8 minute walk from the Warren Lodge bus stop, served by excellent links. The 36 runs to Harrogate, Leeds and Ripon, while the 24 goes to Harrogate. Stops for Harrogate/Leeds and Ripon sit at opposite ends of the lane, with live updates available via Transdev.

HAY Cafe

HAY Café sits at the top of the campsite and is run by the lovely Ralph and Alex. They serve fresh, simple breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes, along with great coffee, cakes and ice cream. Inside there is also Hay Gift Barn which stocks local makers’ produce and a small selection of camping essentials. It’s a warm, countryside spot that’s perfect for campers, cottage guests, walkers, cyclists, bikers and a favourite with locals too.

August 4, 2026

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Jan-Jul video Photo drop for the last six months by Tom, which made me smile that he picked a track I loved 18 years ago. There’s something special about seeing...

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Daisy Crocs

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Mi Chevolars

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The hens are named.

A huge thank you for all your kind reviews and ongoing support, it genuinely means so much to us as a small family run business💛 We’ve now added the hens’...