Regulations United Kingdom Yorkshire Dales National Park
Dale Barn Cave
Caving
Regulations on 31 October 2026
Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.
The position marks the site rather than the extent of the rule.
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Prohibited all year
Caving · All year
In force on 31 October 2026
Not confirmed by an official source.
No Access
Access is closed at present.
Numerous issues with access here dating back decades. We will update this page when the situation changes. Please stay away to avoid causing further problems while the CNCC tries to reinstate an access agreement. Permission is unlikely to be granted if landowner is approached.
Published by Council for the Northern Caving Community, 17 Jun 2018 · CNCC - Dale Barn Cave
In Yorkshire Dales National Park
Regulated zone
Yorkshire Dales National Park
These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.
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Permit required
Camping & bivouac · All year
In force on 31 October 2026
Wild Camping & Fly Camping
Wild camping is not permitted anywhere in the Yorkshire Dales without prior permission from the landowner.
As the National Park Authority we do not have the power to allow camping on private land and we do not permit camping on the small amount of land that we own.
Fly camping and overnight occupation of vehicles in our car parks is also not allowed at any time. […]
Published by Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, 28 Mar 2025 · Motorhome and campervan hire and camping