Luxury Glamping Yorkshire Dales: Inside Catgill Farm’s New North Star Dome

Award-winning Yorkshire Dales destination Catgill Farm Camping & Glamping has unveiled its most luxurious accommodation yet, The North Star Dome, inspired by guest feedback and a growing appetite for slower, more meaningful countryside breaks.

Set near Bolton Abbey, North Star is a spacious luxury glamping dome with panoramic Yorkshire Dales views, a freestanding roll-top bath and log burner. Outside, guests have their own enclosed garden with a sheltered wood-fired hot tub and outdoor television, outdoor kitchen, shower, hammock, fire pit and unique water feature, creating the perfect setting for relaxed days and stargazing on clear nights.

And because luxury shouldn't depend on the weather, The North Star Dome has been designed to be enjoyed in every season, with heating, air conditioning, a cosy log burner and sheltered outdoor spaces allowing guests to make the most of their stay, whatever the Yorkshire weather brings. It sleeps two adults and two children and welcomes four-legged friends.

Created by owners Cat and Oli Barker, The North Star Dome draws on years of guest feedback and the couple's own glamping experiences. Their vision was to bring together the very best of luxury stays and glamping, creating a private retreat where every space offers something different, from morning coffees overlooking the Dales and afternoons relaxing in a hammock to outdoor cooking, long soaks in the bath and evenings around the fire.

Oli Barker, owner of Catgill Farm, explains: "We've always listened closely to our guests, and one thing that comes through time and again is how much they value simply having time together.

"People lead such busy lives, and when they come away, they don't necessarily want a packed itinerary. They want somewhere beautiful where they can relax, enjoy the surroundings and spend time with the people who matter to them.

"With The North Star Dome, we wanted to bring together the very best of luxury stays and glamping. It's not about luxury for luxury's sake. It's about having a bath looking out across the Dales, sitting in the hot tub under the stars or enjoying a morning coffee without feeling you need to be anywhere else."

A new chapter for a Yorkshire family farm

The launch marks another milestone for Cat and Oli, who have transformed Oli's family dairy farm into an award-winning camping and glamping destination since opening the campsite in 2014.

The couple have since introduced distinctive accommodation, including Moroccan, Alpine and Safari-inspired pods, alongside experiences such as alpaca encounters and pizzas from Cat's Kitchen.

Throughout that growth, guest feedback has continued to shape the business, from the facilities and experiences on offer to its newest accommodation.

Oli adds: "One of the best things about running Catgill is seeing people come back year after year. You get to know what they love, what makes a stay memorable and what they'd like to see next.

"North Star is the result of taking those conversations and turning them into something new. We're incredibly proud of what we've created, but more than anything, we hope it's somewhere people leave feeling they've had the chance to properly slow down and reconnect."

The North Star Dome is available from £345 to £495 per night, based on two adults, with a minimum two-night stay. It sleeps two adults and two children and is dog-friendly.

For more information or to book, visit Catgill Farm.