Picture yourself in a quintessentially English scene, basking with a drink to the pleasing thunk of leather hitting willow as you gaze out over the village cricket green, followed by a relaxing stroll through glorious sun-dappled woods and water meadows bursting with wild flowers...
At the Alders Caravan Park, the smart, comfy camping pods are set on a working farm surrounded by idyllic countryside, ideal for woodland walks and wildlife-spotting. This serene, roomy park has excellent facilities and its own small shop, and it’s a mere stroll to other commerces, a restaurant, tennis courts and a children’s playground in the comely village of Alne, in the heart of the Vale of York.
Nearby attractions and activities
In less than half an hour, guests will find all sorts of fun things to do. Take to two wheels for a trip to York (nine miles down the White Rose Cycle Route), which is packed with brilliant stuff including the iconic Minster, Jorvik Viking Centre, museums and interesting shops; hop aboard a train and steam through the glory of the North York Moors; or explore the wildlife and scenery of the Yorkshire Dales via Shanks' pony...
Holidaymakers can revisit Brideshead at the breathtaking Castle Howard palace and gardens, be transported back to the sights and sounds of World War Two at the Eden Camp Museum, and take in the grand National Trust mansions of Beningborough Hall and Nunnington Hall, or the stunning walled gardens at Helmsley. If the kids start being beastly, you can always cart them off to the Flamingo Land zoo and theme park.
This being Yorkshire, you're never far from a bonny watering hole - and there are some cracking food pubs nearby, including The Durham Ox at Crayke, The Star at Harome, and The Rose and Crown at Sutton on the Forest. Visitors can also see how the local ales are made at the Black Sheep Brewery, which naturally offers lots of samples of its award-winning brews.
Attractions near The Alders Caravan Park
Must see
- Beningbrough Hall (4.5 miles)
- National Railway Museum (10.2 miles)
- YorkBoat Guided River Trips (10.5 miles)
National Trust
- Beningbrough Hall and Gardens (4.5 miles)
- Treasurer's House (10.5 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Activities near The Alders Caravan Park
Battle of Myton, 1319 (4.3 miles) Battlefields
Battle of Boroughbridge, 1322 (6.1 miles) Battlefields
Boroughbridge - River Ure - Myton-on-Swale - Milby (6.3 miles) Walking
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First time 'Podders' PHILIP P. (Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Very quite site, pods in pretty setting. Excellent little heater which we needed due to cold weather. Toilet block was clean and lovely to have a proper bathroom to yourself. (2 blocks were available). Previous reviews say take everything you take camping but the tent. We think you should then half it again as the pods are small and you may have to store things outside and in bad weather this is not good. They ... Disliked: Nothing to dislike. We had a problem when an alarm went off on a stored caravan and the site owners could not contact the van owner and so it went on for 2 days. On our last day, however, we were given a letter asking us to go back for 2 free nights. This goes to prove how fantastic this site is and that they look after their customers. |
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Wooden Camping Pod for 1 night michael h. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Brilliant. Ideal for youg children as an introduction to camping. Pods are heated and have power. Location was great, a stones throw from york and its small hamlets. Disliked: Nothing |
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Liked: Loved it. Warm and clean and as they say. Bring everything apart from the tent. Disliked: having to pay 20p for washing up water. IT ONLY AFFECTS CAMPERS. Caravans and motor homes have their own hot water. |
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Friendly, Clean & Peaceful Victoria_M0 (With friends, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The ease of the camping pod Disliked: Nothing! |
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really enjoyed our stay debbie i. (Family with older children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: lovely campsite, really clean, friendly and very helpful staff, toilet block equiped with washer and drier, pod was megga warm Disliked: wasps around the picnic bench outside the pod, pod was a little cramped for the three of us
From the manager...
We are looking at getting a larger Pod - perhaps in time for your next visit. As for the wasps, well they fill a vital part in the round but if they are a v#nuisance again let us know and we'll hunt them down. |
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The camping was ideal for my 7 year old grandson and myself. The site was very safe and he enjoyed the freedom, being able to explore and ride around on his bike and scooter. Ideally situated for days out in York and the surrounding area. Christine_C (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The site is very well maintained and very clean and well organised. The shower rooms although a way from the pods are of a very high standard. Disliked: Nothing to dislike! |
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Great stay in Laura W. (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The Pod was lovely, clean, warm and cosy. The bathroom facilities were very good. Disliked: Nothing |
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Liked: staff were very friendly, the campsite was so quiet considering how busy it was, plenty of room for 4 of us to sleep comfortably with our bags but definately will be bringing an airbed next time. Also how nice to find a camp site with a bath! though we didnt try it this time. Will definately be back, also very well lit didnt even need a torch to find the toilets in the middle of ... Disliked: nothing at all, well maybe my friends waking me up snoring their heads off!
From the manager...
Thanks Emily, we look forward to welcoming you back. |
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Liked: The pod itself. Disliked: The walk to the toilets at 5am!!
From the manager...
Thansk, we will pass on the comments re friendliness. Come again! |
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Very nice and clean and with friendly hosts Hanna P. (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: We stayed in a pod which was perfect since the weather was everything but sunny! The pod was situated close to the shower block and with no neighbors at the back and with some green area in front. The shower block was clean and the toilets and showers were combined so you had a little room to yourself: perfect! There was even baths available! The area felt safe due to a coded gate. Disliked: The sheep not getting out of the way as we left early in the morning : )
From the manager...
Thank you for the feedback. The sheep can be stubborn but usually move if talked to sternly. |
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Great weekend had in one of their camping pods Richard W. (With friends, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Site was quiet (despite train line close by) and the showers and wash room facillities were clean and of a high standard. The summer house over looking the cricket ground was a bonus too! Disliked: Nothing obvious springs to mind
From the manager...
Thanks. |
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Liked: It was amazing - we always like to have a Fathers's day family camping trip but as the weather forecast was poor we booked a few days before for our 1st time in a pod. We took all the usual camping gear and arrived early evening. The pod was ample for myself, husband and 2 teenagers to sit in but we put the camping chairs away to put the airbeds in and then it was ... Disliked: erm..........
From the manager...
Thanks for these comments. We try to keep the place up to scratch and your feedback is great encouragement to know that we are getting it right. I am sorry that we can move the toilet block closer. |
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Highly recommended friendly, clean site & pod Nicola B. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Very friendly welcome. Disliked: The British weather - although the pod made it a good holiday (lets just say the weather was too poor for us to go proper camping!) |
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Liked: This was our 1st time in a pod - we took everything we would take camping apart from the tent. Having a 12 and 15 year old meant room was minimal when the airbeds were inflated but during the evening we had plenty room for 4 chairs to sit comfortably. The toilets/showers were excellent and cleaned regularly. We ate out at a pub nearby and went to York for the day. Even though it was ... Disliked: The fact that a tent will never be good enough again!! |
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Pod. Nick S. (Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Fantastic site!! The 'Pod' was nice and cosy, very clean and tidy. The toilet/shower block on this site is the best ive ever seen! Hotel quality!! Very friendly staff. Will be returning asap! Disliked: nothing.
From the manager...
Thank you very much for these kind words. We look forward to seeing you back here again. |
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Well run site in good location. Maureen M. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Well designed, neat, tidy and well run site. Good location about 15 or 20 minutes drive from York, most of which was on a major road. The site felt safe and welcoming and the facilities were spotlessley clean and easy to use. Disliked: There were signs saying no ball games in the camp site area. I appreciate if you haven't got kids this is a good thing but for me it would have been nice to chill outside the camping pod while my little boy had a run around with a football.
From the manager...
Thanks for this feedback. We are looking at getting a larger pod for next year. I think that we'll be reviewing the ball games for next season too although it is sometimes hard to balance the desires of everyone. |
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A very picturesque, clean, tidy and quiet site. Keith M. (Family with older children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The site layout was good and also it's location next to the village (bus into York only takes 30 mins). The washing facilities were extremely good. Free showers and full washing & drying machines available. Disliked: We didn't dislike anything about this site.
From the manager...
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. |
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Loved the Pod :) Anonymous User (Family with older children, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: The Pod was great. Very cosy and warm at night. The facilities on site were very clean and never busy. The site was also very near to York where there was a Park and Ride facility. I would most definately stay here again. Disliked: The only thing I was expecting was the social club to be open but as I was there mid-week this was not the case as only open at weekends. |
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pods lynng (Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: Our first time in a pod and it was brilliant lovely and clean ,heating and electrics sleeping on carpet what more do you want.Staff were very friendly site was the best we have been to .Shower block 5* would definately return Disliked: there is nothing we disliked
From the manager...
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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
Electrical hook-up points for tourers
Hard standings
Seasonal pitches
Max. motorhome length: 10.0 metresRules
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Peaceful
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Restaurant nearby
Tennis nearby
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Camping 2.0
Camping pods
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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Knaresborough Bus Station — 10.5mi
York: Rail Station Coach Stop — 10.5mi
Thirsk: Market Place Clock Coach Stop — 11.2mi
- Train stations
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Hammerton Rail Station — 6.2mi
Cattal Rail Station — 6.7mi
Poppleton Rail Station — 8.2mi
- Ferry ports
- Transporter Bridge South Side — 34.7mi
- Airports
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Leeds Bradford International Airport — 22.5mi
Directions
How to find us....
Alne is West of the A19, two miles south of Easingwold and nine miles north of York.
From the North on the A19: After leaving the Easingwold bypass at the southern roundabout, take the next right turning signposted to Alne.
From the south on the A19: 5 miles north of Shipton by Beninborough, take the left turning signposted to Alne.
In one and a half miles, at the T-junction, turn left into Alne main street. Take a left turn into Monk Green and in 200m the entrance to Home Farm and The Alders is on your left. Turn into the drive and the reception is on the right. Park up and come on in.
Permitted arrival time
Please arrive between 1400 and 2000 unless otherwise agreed
Cancellation policy
Cancellations made less than 48hrs prior to arrival are non-refundable.
Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.
Payment of balance
Balance to be paid no later than 7 days after booking, or as soon as possible if the booking is for within one week.
Cards accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsPlease note
We are a quiet site and ask that all guests respect the needs of others.
Check availability at The Alders Caravan Park…
Located on Wharfedale Bay, the Alders Pods are named Ash and Beech and are south facing with decking, light and heating. They are located in a quiet bay surrounded by grassland, a very short walk from the shower block. There's a water and electricity point behind the Pods. Bring everything ...
Max. persons: 4x
Glad you enjoyed your stay!