When can I check in and check out of Osprey Meadow Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Osprey Meadow Campsite?

From £27.50 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Osprey Meadow Campsite

From £27.50 For 1 night, 4 adults Last booked 21 hours ago 9.3 66 reviews

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Sunset across the meadow (added by manager 24 jan 2023)

Camping field (added by manager 24 jan 2023)

Camp by night. pitch 8 (possibly the biggest pitch on the site fyi) (added by visitor 05 sep 2023)

Well-maintained and peaceful family site in Exelby, North Yorkshire
Half an hour’s drive to the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors
Grass pitches with a recreation field, play area and games available

When you’re chasing down a family camping adventure with all sorts for the kids to do, Osprey Meadow Campsite in the peaceful North Yorkshire village of Exelby should fit the bill rather well. Equidistant between the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North York Moors National Park (it’s half an hour’s drive to both), it’s also easy to get to the museums of York (50 minutes’ drive), and lots of family attractions like Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park are within 20 minutes’ drive. Handy facilities for the few pitches set in a grass meadow include shower blocks, secure lockers with power for charging mobile devices and charging points for electric cars. This is a site that caters for kids very well, with swings and climbing frames in a play area, as well as a three-acre fenced field where they can safely have a run around, play games (archery and quoits are available) and kick a ball about. Mini-explorers can follow the interactive fairy trail, and games and books are on hand in the lending library for those days when the weather’s not on top form. You’re welcome to bring any four-legged friends too, as Osprey Meadow also has a dedicated dog-walking area and two lovable resident canines to help your pets feel at home.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
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.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Picnic table

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Travelling as a couple? (1 max)		-£5 (-£5) per night

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

Arrival days

From £27.50 (£27.50) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Electric: 16 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Picnic table

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Travelling as a couple? (1 max)		-£5 (-£5) per night

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

Arrival days

From £32.50 (£32.50) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Other pitch types

Motorhome pitches (added by manager 17 May 2023)

Electric grass touring pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

6 people maximum

One Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Campervan, Motorhome, Touring caravan

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Electric: 16 amp included

Electric: 6 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Travelling as a couple? (1 max)		-£5 (-£5) per night

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

Arrival days

From £32.50 (£32.50) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Just arrived back after our trip to Osprey Meadow. Loved the board…

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

paul c. Apr 2024

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Just arrived back after our trip to Osprey Meadow. Loved the board that had our pitch number and name on, drove on and found our pitch by ourselves then Phil came along a short while later to check we were all okay. Loved the childrens park and the communal area with the tables and chairs, fussball table, darts board, colouring, microwave, kettle and fridge in, didn't use it much but definitely a great shelter if the weather was bad. The toilets and showers were clean (lovely lady cleaning then too) no heating in there but the water in the shower was red hot if wanted, no complaints. One washing up sink in the same barn as the toilets and showers, had washing up liquid (thank god because we forgot ours) tea towels for use there too, as well as hand towels which were replaced every morning. Loads of mirrors too which is a rarity I think on campsites. The site was only small and very quiet during our stay, with tents/campers round the edge of the field so could always see the kids playing. Great location, not too far from local attractions.

Disliked: Two free roam dogs who were well behaved and lovely don't get me wrong but just wasn't over keen on them sat waiting on you whilst you cooked and ate, we didn't feed them but it was obvious that other campers did. Early morning traffic coming from the neighbouring village to the main road on the week day morning but that's absolutely no reflection on the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Rebecca W. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lots of space, had an amazing inside barn for if that wether isn’t the best and lots of animal’s the family running it was lovely and couldn’t have wanted any more amazing site

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities were fab and very clean!! There was even a kettle…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Becky L. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The facilities were fab and very clean!! There was even a kettle and an inside communal cooking area Plenty of room for the children to roam. We will be back !

Disliked: Little boggy, but no one can help the weather. The lady was out at 8am putting wood chipping on the extra boggy bits.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with excellent facilities and a brilliant play area for wee…

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

Anonymous Oct 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site with excellent facilities and a brilliant play area for wee kids. The chickens & ducks were a particular highlight for our almost 2yr old daughter who was mesmerised for longer than we’ve ever known her entertained on a single thing before! :-D Really good showers and a welcome wee games/family area where the showers etc. are made some inclement weather whizz by too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities, easy check in, lovely place…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Excellent facilities, easy check in, lovely place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site on a working farm. Kids could play safe

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

Kevin H. Sept 2023

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Good size pitch with electric. Nice seating area with fridge and microwave. Kids area with swings and football field. Large field with seat and picnic benches lovely to sit out and enjoy nature. Will defo stay again

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small site, ideal and nicely set up for kids - space to…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

sean o. Sept 2023

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Small site, ideal and nicely set up for kids - space to shelter, sit for tenters. Good stop over with clean showers and toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommended for anyone who needs a functional site.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	4

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: A small little site, with everything a stone throw away from your pitch. Site management leave you alone, everything you need is in nearby village also. Not showers.

Disliked: It could do with a good tidy up. Site is very functioning but you can tell its left for long periods of time without site management intervention. My opinion it needs day to day maintenance and cleaning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay, great facilities, including fridge, kettle and microwave.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Niki S. Sept 2023

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The site was lovely. All you needed for a chill time away. Little one loved watching the ducks while he had his breakfast every morning. The play park was the right amount of adventure and it was lovely that it was so close to the main campsite so you could see the children. Lots to keep them occupied. A store to borrow from too which I thought was fab - high chairs, potties, books, games. The showered were rustic and basic, but we’re done very nicely. Nice hot water with a good pressure. I LOVED the sink set up. The owner was lovely and would pop round most mornings to check all was ok while he was sorting the animals. Very accommodating when we asked if we could switch plots. Would definitely visit again.

Disliked: My only gripe was that the games in the toilet block were all ransacked and missing. I appreciate how much effort it must take to sort them all out when people done put things away properly, but it was sad that most were missing pieces or not in the right box.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely 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

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything! Play park, recreation field, the microwave and fridge are a massive plus. Hot showers and the small touches such as fresh duck eggs available !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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

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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

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

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Osprey Meadow Campsite

High Grange

Exelby

Bedale

North Yorkshire

England

DL8 2HQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.27291°N
-1.54285°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8 mi The Angel

8.1 mi High Green

8.6 mi Market Place

Rail

5.8 mi Northallerton Rail Station

7.6 mi Thirsk Rail Station

17 mi Dinsdale Rail Station

Ferry

24.9 mi Transporter Bridge South Side

25.1 mi Transporter Bridge North Side

Airport

17 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport

28.3 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

The farm tours at The Big Sheep and Little Cow (five minutes’ drive) may appeal to younger kids, or they can watch raptor shows and play with meerkats at Thorp Perrow – Arboretum and Bird of Prey & Mammal Centre (10 minutes). For a day of fun scrambling around labyrinthine tunnels and dodging water obstacles, book tickets in advance for The Forbidden Corner (half an hour). Meanwhile teens and older kids are likely to love the adrenaline rides at Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park (20 minutes). To get out and about in clear North Yorkshire air, head up to How Stean Gorge (40 minutes) for rock climbing and canyoning adventures. Admire dramatic Aysgarth Falls (40 minutes) on the River Ure, or take a selfie atop the bizarre rock formations at Brimham Rocks (35 minutes). For a taster of North Yorkshire history, have a potter around the ruins of Middleham Castle (half an hour), the childhood home of King Richard III, or stroll through landscaped ground to see the damage inflicted by Henry VIII at Fountains Abbey (25 minutes). York Minster (50 minutes) is one of the architectural wonders of the region, and you can combine a visit with taking the kids to the Jorvik Viking Centre to see how the Vikings lived in the Middle Ages.

Must see

Jervaulx Abbey 7.9 mi

Fountains Abbey 10.7 mi

Richmond Castle 11.9 mi

Easby Abbey (EH) 12.1 mi

Rievaulx Abbey 17.2 mi

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 10.7 mi

Braithwaite Hall 10.8 mi

Moulton Hall 11.2 mi

Mount Grace Priory 11.8 mi

Brimham Rocks 14.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

THORP PERROW 2.4 mi

Masham, the River Ure and the River Burn 5.7 mi

NORTON CONYERS 6.4 mi

HACKFALL 6.9 mi

SWINTON CASTLE 7.1 mi

Local events

Festival of Thrift (Saturday 21 September 2024 – Saturday 21 September 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham 18.7 mi
Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 9 July 2024 – Tuesday 9 July 2024)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 20.1 mi
Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday 25 April 2024 – Thursday 25 April 2024)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 20.1 mi
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 13 September 2024 – Friday 13 September 2024)
Ripon, North Yorkshire 20.9 mi
York Early Music Festival (Saturday 6 July 2024 – Saturday 6 July 2024)
York, North Yorkshire 28.5 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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

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.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

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

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

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.

Payment terms

Does Osprey Meadow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Osprey Meadow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Osprey Meadow Campsite? The farm tours at The Big Sheep and Little Cow (five minutes’ drive) may appeal to younger kids, or they can watch raptor shows and play with meerkats at Thorp Perrow – … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Osprey Meadow Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Osprey Meadow Campsite? From £27.50 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.