Set in prime north Yorkshire countryside on the outskirts of the pretty village of Slingsby, Robin Hood Caravan and Camping Park is a pretty, family-run site with a good range of essential amenities. There’s a clean and cosy toilet and shower block with hairdryers and shaving points, plus a licensed shop, laundrette, and a pleasant children’s play area.
The site offers both hardstanding and grass pitches for caravans and motorhomes, and the spacious, unregimented grassy area for tents means that campers can choose freely where to pitch, according to whether they prefer flat or sloping ground, shelter or open space.
Nearby attractions and activities
This is an ideal base from which to explore the lush landscapes of Yorkshire, from the Wolds to the Moors. It’s also dead easy to get to the dramatic Yorkshire coastline and the resorts of Scarborough, Filey and Whitby, which all offer lots to see and do.
For ramblers and cyclists, the Cleveland Way and Wolds Way both pass nearby, and there is astonishingly diverse territory to explore, from wild moorland to dense forest, with plenty of lovely villages (and excellent pubs) in between.
Harry Potter fans and locomotive lovers alike will enjoy a trip aboard the The North Yorkshire Moors Railway, which chuffs its way across 18 miles of lovely scenery and includes a stop at Goathland, the terminus for the Hogwarts Express.
Fifteen miles away is the beautiful ancient city of York, where visitors can yomp around the city walls, be humbled by the majesty of the Minster, or take in one of the myriad museums and attractions. The National Railway Museum and Castle Museum are both highly recommended, and bloodthirsty bairns will enjoy York Dungeons and the growling Vikings in the reconstructions at the brilliant Jorvik Viking Centre. The quaint streets are jam-packed with tea rooms, restaurants, bars and interesting independent shops: try Stonegate, Swinegate and the medieval Shambles for the best of the shopping.
The breathtakingly beautiful Castle Howard is very close by: take in the eighteenth century architecture and interiors, roam around the gardens, woods and lakes, and keep the kids amused with a boat trip or a romp around the adventure playground. The packed events programme includes regular arts, crafts and produce markets, concerts and themed weekends.
Also nearby are the Eden Camp World War II museum, Flamingoland adventure park and zoo, Dalby Forest and the treetop adventures of Go Ape.
Attractions near Robin Hood Caravan and Camping Park
Must see
- Kew at Castle Howard (3.0 miles)
- The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard (3.0 miles)
- Castle Howard (3.0 miles)
National Trust
- Nunnington Hall (3.5 miles)
- Rievaulx Terrace (9.9 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Activities near Robin Hood Caravan and Camping Park
The Lumps and Bumps of Castle Howard (3.3 miles) Walking
Sheriff Hutton and the Howardian Hills (5.8 miles) Walking
Beverley and The Westwood: 'Minster, Mills and Markets' (7.9 miles) Walking
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Pleasant site, well enclosed with a park for children Michelle B. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The childrens park Disliked: Was quite a walk from tent area to the toilets |
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Clean &tidy site Richard W. (Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Showers Disliked: Tv reception |
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Great site. Highly recommend Simon H. (Family with older children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Friendly welcome. Disliked: Nothing. |
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A Little Gem! florabell (Family with older children, 1 review, 1 photo)
Liked: Quite & peaceful location Disliked: Nothing! |
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juliex julie c. (Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: It was the first trip out this year and found the site great for us the showers and toilet block very clean and the owners very friendly ,will be going again when the weather is a bit warmer . Disliked: nothing |
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Liked: Electricity Disliked: The toilets are next to the static caravans where the tents have to walk 2 fields to get to toilet through the next it was pitch black. Our youngest child luckily was 13 but they were still terrified to walk the distantance to the toilet block from 9pm without an adult with them
From the manager...
Many Thanks for your comments. The toilet blocks are a 4 minute walk away from the tent area - as stated in many reviews of the park. Sadly, at present this is something we are unable to overcome due to planning regulations. There is low level lighting on the driveway to and from those facilities, the area around the shower block is well lit and both fields that have electric in them are lit. Having said that, we would expect parents with small children to accompany their children to the toilet block no matter what time of day or night. If you would like to discuss my comments further I happy to do this by phone or by email. |
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Overall a great campsite. Very clean and friendly Melanie R. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The pitch was clean and spacious. We didn't feel on top of other campers. The showers and toilet facilities were very clean which is always a plus. The owners were very friendly and helpful and site is situated in a lovely little village just a short drive from castle Howard. Disliked: Nothing to dislike really apart from the weather !!!!
From the manager...
Thanks very much for the comments. I'm really sorry the weather wasn't great during your stay. We had booked it in advance especially for you but it's delivery was delayed :-). Hopefully we will get some great weather next time you visit us. |
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Liked: Clean and spacious. Disliked: Not really near any pubs as stated.
From the manager...
Many Thanks for taking the time to review our park. The Grapes Inn, Slingsby was opened under new ownership on 17th August. The pub is within walking distance from the park on Railway Street, Slingsby. I'm sorry you seem to have been unable to find it. Other pubs in the local area include The Blacksmiths Arms - Swinton, The Malt Shovel - Hovingham, Cresswell Arms - Appleton-le-Street and The Queens Head - Amotherby. I do hope you will visit us again one day so you are able to visit one of the many pubs in our area. |
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Nice site in a nice village. richardcowlishaw3 (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Clean site, and toilet block. Friendly and helpful people running it. In a good location, nice pub in the village. The pitches were holding up remarkably well considering the amount of rain. Nice play ground for the kids. Disliked: Overflowing bins (I know they're collected on a Monday and I stayed on a Bank holiday, but would it hurt to have a few more to stop this?) The entire site appears to be backwards, i.e. to get to reception you have to go right through the camp, and the shower/toilet/washing up facilities are in the mobile home area with the tents being furthest away. Just minor quibbles really.
From the manager...
Many Thanks for taking the time to review the park for us and for future guests. I'm sorry that you found the bins to be overflowing during your stay with us as we put several plans into operation to stop this from happening. Firstly, we arranged for extra collections with our local council so they were emptied on the Friday afternoon prior to your arrival. Secondly, we were able to bring a skip onto the park (out of visitors view to reduce the visual impact) and so any bags that were left beside the bin were moved every one to two hours and thirdly on the day of departure all campers were given a black bin liner with instructions on where to leave their waste. We had hoped this had been a success as we received no complaints of overflowing bins over the weekend. It is something we will continue to look at. If you have any suggestions I am happy to discuss this by phone or by email. |
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Loved our stay! Will def return with our children. nicola b. (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Nice welcome. Disliked: Nothing.
From the manager...
Thanks very much for your comments Nicola. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again soon. |
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Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers
Electrical hook-up points for tourers
Fully serviced pitches
Hard standings
Seasonal pitches
Water hook-up points for tourers
Rules
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Themes
Peaceful
Walkers' paradise
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Tennis nearby
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitches
Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Malton Bus Station — 5.7mi
Eden Camp (N Yorks): Bus Stop — 6.3mi
Pickering: Eastgate Coach Stop — 8.4mi
- Train stations
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Malton Rail Station — 5.7mi
York Rail Station — 15.7mi
Poppleton Rail Station — 15.7mi
- Ferry ports
- Transporter Bridge South Side — 31.5mi
- Airports
- Durham Tees Valley Airport — 31.5mi
Directions
Robin Hood Caravan Park is situated on the B1257 Malton to Helmsley Road in the village of Slingsby.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SAT. NAV. USERS
We are aware that when using a satellite navigation system drivers are taken to the wrong entrance to the park.
Please be aware that guests should use the main entrance on the B1257 and not the entrance on Green Dyke Lane.
We would ask that you re-route the final part of your journey to ensure that you use the correct entrance and avoid using your satellie navigation system when finding the park.
From the North (Whitby) — Take the A169 road to Malton via Pickering then join the B1257 to Helmsley. After 6 miles you will come to Slingsby and we have direct access on the right hand side.
From the North (Thirsk) — Take the A170 road towards Helmsley. Then take a left turn onto the B1257 towards Slingsby and Malton. Follow this road for 6 miles until you reach Slingsby. Robin Hood Caravan Park is the third turning on the left.
From South/West — Take the M1, A1, A64 via York to Barton Hill. Turn left following signs to Slingsby via Castle Howard. At the crossroads in Slingsby turn right and Robin Hood Caravan Park is on the left.
From East — Take the A64 to Malton. At the traffic lights in Malton turn right and follow the B1257 towards Helmsley. After 6 miles you will come to Slingsby and Robin Hood Caravan Park is on the right.
Permitted arrival time
12 noon
Cancellation policy
Of your balance payment to Robin Hood Caravan & Camping Park, £20.00 per pitch per week or part week is non-refundable. The remaining balance will be refunded upon written confirmation of a cancellation.
Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.
Payment of balance
We will contact you within 48 hours for the balance of the payment. Please note there is a £2.00 transaction fee on credit/debit card transactions when paying balance.
If you are likely to arrive late please contact us using the contact details in your confirmation email.
Cards accepted on the park
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Visa
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsPlease note
Family or couples only - we do not accept mixed or single-sex groups.
Robin Hood Caravan Park reserves the right to cancel any bookings where we believe a group will be formed.
Check availability at Robin Hood Caravan and Camping Park…
Grass pitch without electric with no size limits on the tents we allow. No pup tent allowed.
Max. persons: 8x
Hardstanding pitch includes 16-amp electric, water and drainage points. Maximum towing caravan allowed is 26ft. No pup tent allowed.
Max. persons: 4x
Grass pitch includes 16-amp electric, water and drainage points. Maximum towing caravan allowed is up to 32ft. Awnings allowed however no pup tents are allowed.
Max. persons: 4x
Grass pitch 7m x 7m approximate includes 16-amp electric hook-up. No pup tent allowed.
Max. persons: 6x
Thanks very much for the comments. It was a very cold weekend - hope you've thawed out a little. We look forward to seeing you again in warmer weather.