Explore and relax within our natural, award winning woodland
Located in rural Nidderdale near to the town of Pateley Bridge in the North Yorkshire Dales. Helme Pasture offers two pet friendly self catering Scandinavian lodges and two dog friendly Yorkshire Dales farmhouse holiday cottages. We are nestled in our own 29 acre natural woodland overlooking the Nidderdale valley.
This woodland has many fascinating features for you to explore, discover and simply enjoy. Some history in the woodland can be found from evidence of stone camp encirclements to a small old quarry which supplied the original stone for our farmhouse along with the ruins of a blacksmiths hut. More information can be seen here – Our Woodland
Our custom built self catering Scandinavian lodge is designed for up to 8 people and is all on one level, from the car park, through to the decked area, so they will also suit those of us who are no longer as mobile as we once were.
Unlike the simple wooden or wood effect cladded caravans that can often be found on holiday parks, this is a genuine Scandinavian house made by Danish craftsmen and well insulated from the extremes of weather from snowy winters to blazing hot summers.
Our two self catering country cottages are part of our main Yorkshire farmhouse and can each sleep 2 people with increasing levels of comfort and space.
Lodge changes
As from March 2026 our two lodges, Fern Crag and Stone Croft have been combined into a single, large lodge, designed for 8 people. This will be known as simply ‘Fern Crag’ moving forward – ‘Stone Croft’ will no longer exist from an individual booking perspective and as such, we can no longer take bookings for the lodges in their previous form.
Online Booking
Fern Crag Lodge, the Byre Cottage and The Old Barn can all be fully booked and paid for through our online booking portal using Stripe card payment services.
Book Now!Local amenities
The village of Summerbridge is just 1/4 mile away from us and has a general store, Post Office, retrol station, bike shop, a pub, a cafe and more. The town of Pateley Bridge is about 4 miles away and offers many more shops and amenities such as a sports centre, museum and a theatre.
Other local market towns and villages are close by, as well as the Yorkshire Dales National Park and many well-known places of interest such as Fountains Abbey and Brimahm Rocks.
Larger towns such as Harrogate, Ripon, Skipton and York are all easily accessible and offer additional attractions.
If you want to explore by foot, bike or car we are perfectly situated to take advantage of what the area has to offer.
Electric Vehicle charger on site
We now have a type 2 (universal) EV charger, controlled by an RFID card, which will need to be obtained from us prior to use. Please give us at least 72 hours if required. EV charger use is not included within bookings and is an additional service with a current price of £0.45 per kWh.
If you booked via a third party website you can pre book the charger with us. Contact us for more details
Bookings for Fern Crag, the Byre and the Old Barn can be made directly from the ‘Book Now!’ button or through the ‘Check Availability’ search bar below. For more detailed information for each property, click on the relevant property tab at the top of the page. Our changeover days are Mondays and Fridays so please at least ensure that your arrival day is one of these:
Addition information for all our guests
- Suitable for guests with limited mobility as the lodge is built on a single level.
- Bed linen and towels (1 hand, 1bath per person) are included
- Free WiFi is available throughout Helme Pasture and Fern Crag
- Type 2 Electric Vehicle charger – T and C’s here
- Sheltered and lockable cycle storage is available for up to 10 bikes, with rain water harvested bike washing facilities.
- Pets weslome – dogs, cats and plenty more
- 29 acres of natural woodland to explore, which is home to a variety of wildlife – what are you able to spot?
- Plenty of off road parking is available
- An inventory, comparing properties can be found here – Combined inventory 2024.xlsx
About us
Helme Pasture has been owned and independently managed by the same family for over 60 years, with the move away from a rundown working farm to holiday accommodation taking place in the 1970’s.
Over this time, what was rough grazing has been allowed to revert back to nature to compliment the mature, ancient woodland. With this change, an abundance and variety of wildlife have chosen to make the woodland its home. If you look carefully, signs of ancient settlements can be seen where rocks have been arranged as part of small camps and enclosures. Further information about our woodland can be found here,
Booking directly with us also mean there are no hidden additional ‘booking fees’ which can often be found when booking through some agencies.
Also note, we have in place all the legal, safety and insurance requirements needed for self catering accommodation. While booking agents may ask for these from their users, it is usually done on trust by the owner simply ticking a compliance box.
