Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park

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Visitor image of the well kept pitches and grounds and fantastic views
Visitor image of the well kept pitches and grounds and fantastic views
Road and two pitches
View down to the beck from the pitches
Looking over the field in front of the pitches
View over the field
View over the field in front of the pitches
Field in front of pitches
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Road and two pitches
View down to the beck from the pitches
Looking over the field in front of the pitches

  • Well-kept touring pitches on the edge of the North York Moors
  • Pickering, Rievaulx Abbey and Castle Howard within 20 minutes' drive
  • A mile from Kirkbymoorside and close to bus stops
The views are about as rural as they come at Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park… and as its name suggests, this scenic hideaway is just on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. More specifically, it’s in the tiny village of Keldholme and surrounded by mature trees, with the River Dove on one side and a working farm on the other (and open countryside all around). Yet this site is surprisingly well connected: it’s easily accessed from the A170 and a mile from Kirkbymoorside, a market town with shops, pubs, takeaways and other amenities. There’s also an excellent bus service here (for outings around the Moors, to York or to the coast) and another bus stop in the village for jaunts to local towns. The park’s hardstanding pitches are well kept, with views down the field to the river, electric hookups and water close to each pitch. The team here takes pride in its lawns – the grass is cut regularly, and although barbecues are permitted, you’re asked not to put them on the grass. You may bring your own, but free firepits are provided for each pitch and bags of wood can be purchased on site. Handily, the site's entrance and exit are covered by security cameras and free wifi is available around the entrance/exit area. There are eco-friendly touches around the place too: recycling is encouraged, and there are facilities for charging batteries and electric bikes. This part of North Yorkshire is a great area for walkers and cyclists – stroll straight out from the site through the woods to pick up local footpaths if you don’t fancy straying too far. The site is also less than five minutes' drive away from Ryedale Auctioneers, an auction house, and 15 minutes' drive away from vehicle storage buildings in Pickering.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 8.5 metres are not allowed.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • 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.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • 15 kWh per day of electricity is included. Any further usage is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid at check-out.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Small campsite, water, elsan point, bins,ehu
Good access to gateway to the moors

Disliked No showers/toilets

A small site on the edge of the moors - perfect for…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked A small site on the edge of the moors - perfect for an overnight stop off on our way up to Northumberland. Friendly welcome. Dog friendly path for access to the beck.

Gorgeous small site with a nice view too.

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Mandy U.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean site, pitches with a nice view and very spacious. Jayne was very friendly and helpful. Also there were some details on the walks from the site itself which was great to have. Hutton le Hole only 2 miles away a lovely place to visit as is Farndale - such beautiful walks here too. All in all a fabulous stay!

Disliked Nothing

Peaceful, friendly and plenty of good walks

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked A great site, very peaceful. Jane was lovely and came to meet us to make sure we were ok. There’s a lovely walk (about 15 mins) to kirbymoorside through some fields and a river to paddle your feet in. Pitches are well spaced and level. Plenty of recycling bins. Will definitely stay again.

Disliked Nothing

Excellent clean, basic site

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Tracy H.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked It was a lovely small with only 6 pitches. It was a very peaceful site, pitches were a good size and each pit had a complimentary pit for you to use. Logs were available to buy. The owner was lovely and friendly, she made sure you was welcomed and available if you needed anything. Nice walks around, and in walking distance to the village. A was a very basic site but it was nice to get away and chill.

Disliked Would have been nice to have a shower block but as we was in a motorhome this didn’t bother us as we had our own bathroom. As it was a small site it felt that we had more conversations with the other campers.

Great site, good sized pitches

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful site and great sized pitches. Lots of walks available.

Disliked Nothing!

From the manager: Thankyou for your brilliant review of our site.
I look forward to seeing you both again soon.
Best Wishes
Jayne x

Tranquil micro site, wonderful hosts. Well maintained/clean. Bargain.

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Gemma M.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked What's not to like. This is my second time here in two weeks. Hosts are fantastic, the site is immaculate and peaceful. Yes occasionally you hear the roads and the pigs across the road but so what it does not ruin what is an amazing place. It is not enough to be a distraction so ignore any reviews that complain about it.

The site was full both times and we had end pitch over looking the stream it felt like we had the place to ourselves.

Small sit with only 6/7 pitches. Honestly couldn't ask for a better place.

I will be coming back even the kids liked it first time and they are teenagers. Didn't take them this time but just as good as first time. Do have a walk into kirkbymooreside it's well worth the walk and a good stretch of the legs. Jayne has left detailed instructions for you on each pitch go the field way as that was an adventure the kids loved it.

This place really is a hidden gem and absolutely worth the money.

Disliked I had to come home

From the manager: Thankyou for your amazing review of our site. I really appreciate the time and effort that you have taken to write it all !
Hopefully we will see you again over the summer and that you enjoy your holiday as much every time you come.
Thankyou again,
Best Wishes,
Jayne x

A good place to stay

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Kenny M.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Everything. good directions & communication.

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Thankyou so much for your review of our site.
It is very much appreciated.
Many Thanks
Jayne

Brilliant if you have all facilities

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Grahame H.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful, Quiet, Beautiful surroundings, level pitch

From the manager: Thankyou for your review of our site and look forward to seeing you again.
Best wishes
jayne

Peaceful…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Thankyou for your review.
It is very much appreciated.
Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Best Wishes Jayne

Features

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 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 Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire 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 Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park

Duna Lodge

Keldholme

Kirkbymoorside

North Yorkshire

England

YO62 6NQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.2684°N
0.91151°W

Route directions

Please note that the A170 from Thirsk to Helmsley takes in Sutton Bank, which is prohibited to caravans in either direction. An alternative route is well signposted from Thirsk, and coming from the south on the A64 via Malton and Pickering is also a good option.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 mi The Royal Oak
17.6 mi Market Place
19.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
10.5 mi Malton Rail Station
12.7 mi Glaisdale Rail Station
13.2 mi Egton Rail Station
Ferry
25.3 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
25.3 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
26.9 mi Durham Tees Valley 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

Here, old railways, abbeys, museums and forest trails could all be part of your holiday schedule. Pickering (10 minutes’ drive) is your gateway for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to Whitby (the location of the abbey that inspired Dracula) and Goathland (a village in the moors with a heritage station). If it’s history that gets you excited, then there are more historical sites scattered around: Rievaulx Abbey (15 minutes), a ruined Cistercian abbey, Ampleforth Abbey (20 minutes), a Benedictine abbey, or Castle Howard (20 minutes), a historical estate with playgrounds and huge grounds. For museums, there’s the Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum (20 minutes) and The World of James Herriot (half an hour). If it’s wildlife you’re after instead, visit the National Centre for Birds of Prey (15 minutes) or Flamingo Land (15 minutes), a zoo crossed with a theme park. And for the active days, perhaps the bike trails and Go Ape park in Dalby Forest (35 minutes), watersports in Scarborough (40 minutes) or sightseeing in York (50 minutes)?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandsend 18.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Robin Hoods Bay 18.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Whitby 19.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Runswick Bay 19.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Scarborough North Bay 20.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 5.6 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 6 mi

Duncombe Park 6.9 mi

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 8.1 mi

Rievaulx Abbey 8.3 mi

National Trust

Nunnington Hall 5.1 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 8.1 mi

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 11.1 mi

Mount Grace Priory 18 mi

Yorkshire Coast 19.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

NUNNINGTON HALL 4.9 mi

Pickering to Levisham Station by Train - Return on Foot 5.6 mi

Beverley and The Westwood: 'Minster, Mills and Markets' 6.3 mi

DUNCOMBE PARK 6.8 mi

The Daffodil Walk: Church Houses - Low Mill - Return 7.2 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park? Here, old railways, abbeys, museums and forest trails could all be part of your holiday schedule. Pickering (10 minutes’ drive) is your gateway for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to Whitby (the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park? From £18 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.