How much does it cost to stay at The Darling Woods Of May?

From £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Darling Woods Of May

From £25 For 1 night, 6 adults Last booked 4 hours ago 9.9 41 reviews

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Site entrance (added by manager 30 may 2023)

Reception cabin and entrance (added by manager 30 may 2023)

Tent pitch (added by manager 30 may 2023)

Meadow and woodland site under 10 minutes’ drive from Pocklington
York 20 minutes’ drive, and Castle Howard half an hour
Alpaca walks available; firepits and barbecues for hire

Spreading over 12 acres of open meadows and woodland, The Darling Woods Of May is a working alpaca farm which provides adventures on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds. A haven for fans of nature, the site is just a 20-minute drive from historic York and less than a 10-minute drive from the beautiful market town of Pocklington. Here, guests can expect to fall asleep to the sweet humming of nearby alpacas and the wind through the woods. Cars can be parked safely in the car park, which is just a few minutes' walk away from the field to ensure that the site has a peaceful atmosphere. Don't want to pack light? No worries, as the site provides big green trollies to help you easily set up camp. Home to friendly alpacas, The Darling Woods Of May can arrange alpaca walks and experiences for an additional fee (just note that dogs aren't allowed due to their presence). The site provides essential amenities including running water, a hot shower, posh toilets and a washing-up area, although there's no electricity. Visit the small gift shop at the reception, then head out to nearby grocery shops in Pocklington. Firepits and barbecues are available for hire, with logs and charcoal conveniently sold in the on-site shop.

Site type

Opens 24 May

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Entertainment and activities are available between 30/06 and 31/12.
Bookings must not be for more than 8 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
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.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to Fri, 1 Nov 2024

Open from Thu, 22 May to Sat, 1 Nov 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

6 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

6 people maximum

No dogs allowed

One Tent or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Campervan, Motorhome, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Early check-in (max unlimited)		£10 (£10) per night
Extra car (2 max)		£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

One of the best camp sites I’ve visited, will be revisiting

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Lauren c. Nov 2023

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Absolutely loved this camp site, toilets and showers were amazing and very clean. Dotty the caravan was a great thing to do as the weather was very cold and rainy. The on-site shop was really lovely, and the alpaca merch was really cute, we got some stickers for our camper van! The owner met us when we arrived and gave us a tour and we got to feed and meet the alpacas! Would 100% recommend and will definitely be visiting again.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Missing Moose already!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

neil y. Oct 2023

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: What's not to like, we had to go back for the second time in a fortnight to walk the Alpacas. Looking forward to a return next year as plans for the site sound amazing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovey hidden gem with everything needed for back to basics camping.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Helena R. Oct 2023

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: The toilet block, the little caravan with gaes and books in, the very friendly owners, alpacas! The site was beautiful and felt secluded and natural.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great balance of nice facilities and set up, with wild rural feel.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Mike N. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely set up - clean, well organised, but still had a quiet rural, wild feel. Very friendly welcome.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very relaxing spot

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

neil y. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Alpacas and Dotties chill out caravan led to the teenager being the most Zen for a long time, planning a return trip with thing 2.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was really peaceful . The owners were really helpful 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	8

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Location was really peaceful . The owners were really helpful and friendly. Exiting plans for the future . Great shower and toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful secluded campsite.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Salem A. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Amazing campsite in stunning location. Hosts were friendly and really welcoming. Peaceful and relaxing stay nestled away in the woods. Alot of time and love has gone into this site and it really showed. We will be back for sure.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much! Lovely to hear this feedback. Hope to see you again soon!

Really enjoyed our stay and would definitely visit again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Nathan S. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Facilities were really clean and tidy. The owners were really friendly. The site is very family friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for leaving us a lovely review Nathan 😊

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Andrew N. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Facilities and setting of the pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you!

This was such a beautiful place, a lovely surprise. The hosts were…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Alan S. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: This was such a beautiful place, a lovely surprise. The hosts were very warm, kind people, who made us feel very welcome. The kids adored it! We'd definitely come again. Alan

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Alan. Really pleased you enjoyed your stay 😊

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

Picnic table

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

No pets allowed

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

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

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

The Darling Woods Of May

Yapham Common

Feoffee Lane

Pocklington

East Yorkshire

England

YO42 1PF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.94579°N
-0.83609°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.5 mi The Square

4.5 mi Stamford Bridge The Square

8.6 mi Fridaythorpe A166

Rail

10.5 mi York Rail Station

12.5 mi Wressle Rail Station

12.6 mi Howden Rail Station

Ferry

26.9 mi Hull Ferry Terminal

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

Local attractions and activities include: - Allerthorpe Lakeland Park (watersports): 10 minutes’ drive - Yorkshire Wolds Way (cycling and walking): 10 minutes - Pocklington (market town): 10 minutes - Northwood Trail (themed woodland walk): 10 minutes - York (minster and museums): 20 minutes - Castle Howard: half an hour - The Deep (aquarium in Hull): 45 minutes - Flamingo Land Resort: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Fraisthorpe	26.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Skipsea	26.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Wilsthorpe	26.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Bridlington South Beach	27.4 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Hornsea	27.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Air Museum 5.4 mi

National Centre for Early Music 9.7 mi

York Castle Museum 9.9 mi

Clifford's Tower 10 mi

JORVIK Viking Centre 10 mi

National Trust

Treasurer's House 10 mi

Goddards Garden 10.9 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 16.1 mi

Nunnington Hall 18.8 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 24.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 3.9 mi

Millington and Givendale 4.2 mi

Wandering in the Wolds: Millington to Huggate Wold 4.2 mi

ALDBY PARK 5.4 mi

LONDESBOROUGH PARK 7.5 mi

Local events

York Early Music Festival (Saturday 6 July 2024 – Saturday 6 July 2024)
York, North Yorkshire 10 mi
Leeds Festival (Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Wednesday 21 August 2024)
Wetherby, West Yorkshire 22.8 mi
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 13 September 2024 – Friday 13 September 2024)
Ripon, North Yorkshire 26.9 mi
Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 9 July 2024 – Tuesday 9 July 2024)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 27.1 mi
Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday 25 April 2024 – Thursday 25 April 2024)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 27.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 5 day(s) of arrival.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 8 consecutive nights.
Entertainment and activities are available between 30/06 and 31/12.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
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.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m..
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Does The Darling Woods Of May have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Darling Woods Of May dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near The Darling Woods Of May? Local attractions and activities include: - Allerthorpe Lakeland Park (watersports): 10 minutes’ drive - Yorkshire Wolds Way (cycling and walking): 10 minutes - Pocklington (market town): 10 minutes - Northwood Trail (themed … Read more

When can I check in and check out of The Darling Woods Of May?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	10 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	10 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at The Darling Woods Of May? From £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.