Hobground Campsite

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  • Peaceful family hideaway with pitches in a sheltered paddock
  • Close to Flamingo Land, Pickering and the North York Moors
  • Well-maintained amenities, firepit hire and charging facilities
Popular but peaceful, and small but perfectly formed... these are the excellent elements of North Yorkshire's Hobground Campsite. This friendly and quiet site welcomes all ages to its serene location, with pitches in a sheltered paddock on a site set back a quarter of a mile from the main road. It's well placed for easy exploring: Pickering and Malton are both 15 minutes' drive away, York is 50 minutes, and the North York Moors National Park is 10 minutes to the north. Additionally – cue overexcited honks from the kids – the site is a mere three miles from the theme park and zoo of Flamingo Land. Hobground has a well-maintained shower and toilet block, chemical disposal, charging facilities, ice pack freezing and a washing-up area. Firepits can be hired for an extra charge.

Site type

Tent pitches 23
Touring caravan pitches 4
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

93% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, well-maintained campsite offering spacious pitches and friendly, helpful owners. Facilities are generally clean, though some guests noted a lack of hot water for washing up. Showers are available for a small fee. The site's remote rural setting is praised for its tranquility and proximity to local attractions, making it a popular choice for families and those seeking a relaxing break.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Owner super friendly and helpful Great pitches…

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10 out of 10
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Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Owner super friendly and helpful
Great pitches
Clean toilets and showers
Close to local attractions
Quiet site

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site. Large pitches.

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9 out of 10
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10
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10
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8
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Warm welcome when we arrived. The pitches were quiet and of a good size. Dark skies were good loads of shooting stars. Lovely views. Owner was very chatty and approachable. Location good for visiting North Yorkshire. Toilets and showers were clean with plenty of soap and loo roll.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Andy is brilliant and really looked…

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Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Andy is brilliant and really looked out for us. He's straightforward and regularly available around the site.

The site is separated into sections so there's never too much noise from any one area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This campsite is very remote and…

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked This campsite is very remote and quiet. It's exactly what we wanted. Away from everything. Well maintained.

Toilets were plentiful and clean.

The shower was clean and warm (£1 for 5 minutes - very reasonable. Just dont forget to bring some change).

Friendly owner.


Really enjoyed my stay here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great if you want a beautiful quiet campsite.

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10 out of 10
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9
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Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked I would rate this campsite 10/10 because the advertisement for facilities is honest so we were prepared for basic amenities, they were clean, checked regularly and positioned fairly for all users. The grounds were so well maintained and felt like a real step back into nature. The mature trees provide a fantastic canvas and you get the sense of nature all around. The site is quiet, good for families, but respect for others is at the centre of the owners principles. It matters to him that everyone leaves with happy memories, and we certainly did. Dogs can also go which was good, like all sites, they must be kept on a lead but that is to be expected.

Disliked Nothing, really enjoyed the time spent at this campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great secluded & quiet camping site.

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great secluded camping site. We had a choice of where to pitch our tent and the owner was very helpful providing information and a power extension. Lovely quite spot where the kids were safe and could walk to the edge of the site and see the cows and sheep in the adjoining fields. Toilet and shower facilities were basic but clean – you need a £1 coin for the showers

Disliked One night was very noisy with screaming kids and barking dogs. The owner asked the loud party of people to move off the site the next day. All other days (4) where quiet and everyone else was respectful. Not the site owners fault and he delt with it as best he could.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will stay again!

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
8

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Its a great place to get away from the crowds, 3 fields with 16 electrical outlets. Plenty of space between tents. Campsite is sited down a private drive about 200/300 metres away from the road. Hot showers cost £1 for five minutes. The area is full of wildlife, owls flying over at night, foxes calling and surrounding farmland. Andy is a great host with good local knowledge.

Disliked Apart from the Wood pigeons starting cooing at 430am. Can be a struggle in the morning using the showers as there are only two and it does take around 20 minutes to heat the water tank up if its been used up by the last user.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great wee site. Facilities were cleaned…

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10 out of 10
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7

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great wee site. Facilities were cleaned regularly and in good condition. Owner was lovely and always happy to help.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site lovely owner…

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9 out of 10
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7
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Ian C. 1 review

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice quiet site lovely owner

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owner. Nice powerful hot shower. Beautiful surroundings. Very…

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10 out of 10
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Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly owner.
Nice powerful hot shower.
Beautiful surroundings.
Very peaceful.
Good distance to local attractions

Disliked Nothing. Should have booked more nights. Will be back next year.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 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

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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby 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

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Hobground Campsite

Barugh Lane

Normanby

Kirkbymoorside

North Yorkshire

England

YO17 6XD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.20963°N
0.86432°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.3 mi The Royal Oak
15.2 mi The Square
15.2 mi Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
6 mi Malton Rail Station
16.1 mi Glaisdale Rail Station
16.3 mi Egton Rail Station
Ferry
29.8 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
29.8 mi Transporter Bridge North Side

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

Hobground is centrally set for North Yorkshire activities and attractions of all flavours and for all ages, including the North York Moors Railway from nearby Pickering through the spectacular North York Moors National Park. It's a half-hour drive from here to Dalby Forest and its 8,000 acres of waymarked walking and cycling trails, regular events and aerial adventuring at Go Ape. Pick up trail maps (and borrow free electric buggies) at the forest visitor centre, where there's also an interactive exhibition area and a restaurant with terrace. For shore and seaside, Yorkshire's east coast is within easy reach: Scarborough is 40 minutes away, Filey 50 and Bridlington an hour.

Food and drink

  • Mom's Fabulous Hot Dogs 2.2 mi
  • Big Pizza Pie 2.2 mi
  • Zoo Bar 2.2 mi
  • The Diner 2.2 mi
  • Metropolis Bar & Grill 2.2 mi
  • Gourmet Grill 2.2 mi
  • Upper Deck 2.3 mi
  • Zanzibar Food Market 2.3 mi
  • Blackboard 3.8 mi
  • The Queens Head 3.8 mi

Parks and play

  • HMS Bouncy 2.3 mi
  • Lily Bobtail™ Nature Discovery 2.3 mi
  • Peter Rabbit™ Adventure 2.4 mi
  • Garden Way Park 3.9 mi
  • Hawthorn Lane Play Area 4.4 mi
  • Hovingham Playground 5.3 mi
  • Rainbow Lane Play Area 5.5 mi
  • Riverside Playground 5.9 mi
  • Skelf Island 6 mi
  • Adventure Playground 6 mi

Public transport

  • Kirby Misperton Roundabout 2.4 mi
  • Friars Hill bus stop 3.6 mi
  • Sinnington Fox & Hounds 3.6 mi
  • Sinnington Fox & Hounds 3.6 mi
  • Beansheaf Inn 3.8 mi
  • Beansheaf Inn 3.8 mi
  • Black Bull 3.9 mi
  • Black Bull 3.9 mi
  • Cresswell Arms PH 4 mi
  • Manor Drive 4 mi

Groceries

  • Costcutter 2.3 mi
  • Lidl 4.2 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.3 mi
  • One Stop 4.4 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.4 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.7 mi
  • Heron Foods 5.8 mi
  • Morrisons 6 mi
  • Asda 6 mi
  • Lidl 6.1 mi

Family days out

  • HMS Bouncy 2.3 mi
  • Lily Bobtail™ Nature Discovery 2.3 mi
  • Peter Rabbit™ Adventure 2.4 mi
  • Garden Way Park 3.9 mi
  • Hawthorn Lane Play Area 4.4 mi
  • Hovingham Playground 5.3 mi
  • Rainbow Lane Play Area 5.5 mi
  • Riverside Playground 5.9 mi
  • Skelf Island 6 mi
  • Adventure Playground 6 mi

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Must see

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 2.3 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 4.3 mi

Kew at Castle Howard 6.3 mi

Castle Howard 6.4 mi

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 6.4 mi

National Trust

Nunnington Hall 4.5 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 10.5 mi

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 11 mi

Treasurer's House 19.2 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 19.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pickering to Levisham Station by Train - Return on Foot 4.3 mi

NUNNINGTON HALL 4.3 mi

CASTLE HOWARD 6.4 mi

The Lumps and Bumps of Castle Howard 6.8 mi

SCAMPSTON HALL 8.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hobground Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hobground Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hobground Campsite? Hobground is centrally set for North Yorkshire activities and attractions of all flavours and for all ages, including the North York Moors Railway from nearby Pickering through the spectacular North York Moors … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hobground Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Hobground Campsite? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.