The Oaks Lakes Caravan Park

From £24 For 1 night, 2 adults 8.9 105 reviews
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  • Peaceful fishing site with 10 match and pleasure lakes
  • Leading coarse fishery with over 400 pegs and national competition
  • North York Moors and Harrogate within a half-hour drive
Game, set and… match. If you're a serious angling aficionado, The Oaks Lakes Caravan Park at Sessay in North Yorkshire is just the ticket: it's adjacent to a whopping 10 match and pleasure lakes making up one of the best-known coarse fisheries in the north. Fish to cast off for at The Oaks Lake include carp, tench, bream, roach, rudd, gudgeon, perch, barbel, ide, crucian, carb, golden tench and golden orfe – and the park also has a specimen fishing lake with grass carp to 25lbs, ghost carp to 26lbs and common mirrors to 28lbs. Site guests can buy reduced fishing day tickets at the side of the lake on the day they're angling to get started. The Oaks doesn't have fishing equipment for hire, but if you want to add to your kit, a fully-stocked on site tackle shop is there to cater to your needs – next door to a café serving hot and cold food. And if you're not a serious angling aficionado (either a beginner or a non-fishing type)? There's plenty here for you too: the site is in pole position for all sorts of off-site exploring, as it has easy access to the A1 and A19 and is handily placed for the gorgeous North York Moors, lots of country estates and the north's main towns and cities including York, Leeds and Harrogate. Pitches are set in a four-acre field with easy access to the fishing lakes. A toilet block with separate ladies', gents' and disabled-friendly facilities is next to the field, along with a screened chemical disposal point; the site also has a free hot shower. Finally, as it's a peaceful park set up for fishing, The Oaks doesn't allow rowdy guests and accepts adults only.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 24
Tent pitches 24
Motorhome pitches 24
Open now
Please note
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 28 Mar to

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating based on 105 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Well maintained surroundings and facilities. Lovely location.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Dominic H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Well maintained surroundings and facilities. Lovely location.

Disliked: No one on site

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Well Maintained site, peaceful and friendly.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: We love this site, it is so peaceful we don’t fish but we’ve heard from others that it is really good, they have a tackle shop and Cafe on-site, the toilets are spotless and pitches are really big and well maintained all the grass is picked up, we liked the location for getting into York and Thirsk and we can’t wait to return soon.

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
ruth w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Everything was just lovely. Pitches were great considering the weather we have had these were perfect. Site was nice and quiet, facilities excellent. Nice cafe on site. Will definitely be going back.

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely site. Peaceful and tranquil. Caught fish .. site shop assistant very…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Dee R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Lovely site. Peaceful and tranquil. Caught fish .. site shop assistant very helpful.Basic clean facilities but clean and warm showers . We would recommend this site

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Edward C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: The amenities were clean and well looked after, also the grounds and pitches were well spaced out and looked after. I was greeted on site and shown to my pitch in a very processional manner.

Disliked: I didn`t find anything I disliked on this site, we will be returning to this site.

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Very peaceful and relaxing,toilets and shower very clean…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paul B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Very peaceful and relaxing,toilets and shower very clean

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Gorgeous site. Excellent facilities. We will definitely be back. Cafe on site.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kirsty H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Gorgeous site. Excellent facilities. We will definitely be back. Cafe on site.

Disliked: Only request would be to turn the lights on pitches off during the night. When you are in a tent it’s too bright at bedtime.

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Great site for people who fish and people who don’t .

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Glyn D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Quiet, lovely lake setting. A very peaceful setting. Lovely cafe on site as well as a bait shop. The site is in a great location for visiting the beautiful county of Yorkshire. We didn’t go to fish but appreciate ls the surroundings. Toilets and shower facilities were very clean. Good facilities for waste and water removal. No children or dogs allowed. Would definitely recommend.

Disliked: Nothing

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A small and comfortable site with all the amenities needed. Peaceful with…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: A small and comfortable site with all the amenities needed. Peaceful with a friendly feel to it.

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Excellent site, will go back Recommended.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Clive B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Peaceful, although we didn't use them,the showers and toilets,looked spotless . We had a problem with our electric bollard,a phone call soon had it sorted. Thank you

Disliked: In OUR opinion,the pitches could be wider,so we can park the car on the side. Nit picking I know.🤔

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Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

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/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

The Oaks Lakes Caravan Park

Sessay

Thirsk

Thirsk

North Yorkshire

England

YO7 3BJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.17894°N
-1.30591°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4 mi Market Place
9.2 mi Bus Station Stand 1
13.5 mi Bus Stn Stand A
Rail
4.3 mi Thirsk Rail Station
12 mi Northallerton Rail Station
12.6 mi Cattal Rail Station
Ferry
28.2 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
28.3 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
23.5 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport
25.8 mi Leeds Bradford International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Even if you're not one of the fisherfolk, you'll find lots to do all year round from The Oaks Lakes Caravan Park, whether you want to stride off into the moors and surrounding countryside or go urban among local towns and cities. The walks, bike rides and tours of the North York Moors National Park a short distance away are rather legendary, as is nearby Brontë country around Haworth, the Vale of York and York city with minster and Jorvik Viking Centre. Spa town Harrogate is a short drive away. To the east, hit the superb Yorkshire coastline and famed seaside spots like Scarborough, Filey and Whitby for family days out, wildlife watching and getting close to the Dracula legend at Whitby's clifftop abbey. An abundance of stately homes, castles, abbeys and historic houses is also in the area, such as Castle Howard, Helmsley Castle, Beningbrough Hall, Newby Hall, Duncombe Park and the abbeys of Byland, Rievaulx and Fountains. All are within 30 minutes' drive of Sessay.

Must see

Rievaulx Abbey 9.4 mi

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 9.6 mi

Duncombe Park 10.2 mi

Beningbrough Hall 11.6 mi

Fountains Abbey 11.8 mi

National Trust

Rievaulx Terrace 9.6 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 11.6 mi

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 11.8 mi

Nunnington Hall 13.5 mi

Mount Grace Priory 13.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Coxwold and Byland Abbey 4.8 mi

Sutton Bank - Hambleton - Cold Kirby - Helmsley 5.7 mi

Battle of Myton, 1319 5.7 mi

Battle of Boroughbridge, 1322 6.5 mi

NEWBURGH PRIORY 6.5 mi

Local events

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 9 July 2024 – Tuesday 9 July 2024)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 15.6 mi

  • Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday 25 April 2024 – Thursday 25 April 2024)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 15.6 mi

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 13 September 2024 – Friday 13 September 2024)

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 16.3 mi

  • York Early Music Festival (Saturday 6 July 2024 – Saturday 6 July 2024)

    York, North Yorkshire 17.5 mi

  • Leeds Festival (Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Wednesday 21 August 2024)

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 21.6 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in North Yorkshire?

  • Does The Oaks Lakes Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Oaks Lakes Caravan Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Oaks Lakes Caravan Park? Even if you're not one of the fisherfolk, you'll find lots to do all year round from The Oaks Lakes Caravan Park, whether you want to stride off into the moors and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Oaks Lakes Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Oaks Lakes Caravan Park? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.