Appleby Horse Fair 2025 was one of the busiest in recent years, with the number of caravans and bowtops in attendance up on last year, despite poor weather with heavy downpours and brisk winds.
Last year saw 1,287 bowtops and caravans recorded at the Fair. However, this year’s count of 1,307 is just below the high of 1,318, recorded in 2014.
Drones were again used at this year’s fair, ensuring more accurate counting of bowtops and caravans than was possible in previous years, when the count was conducted on the ground, by eye.
The 2025 figures saw a drop in the number of traditional bowtops to 95, down from 112 in 2024. There were 1,152 caravans, up from 1,078 in 2024, 46 tents and a further six vans, or wagons used as accommodation.
There was drop in the number of stalls at the 2025 Fair. Overall stall numbers were at 231, including 25 food stalls, which was down on the 268 recorded in 2024 and well below the 2016 record high of 276.
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