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
Site type
23
4
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).- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £23
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £23
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Electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £28
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Electric grass touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £28
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Reviews
92% would recommend this site to a friend
89% would stay here again
What customers say
This peaceful, well-maintained site offers spacious, level pitches in a beautiful rural location, ideal for exploring North Yorkshire. Guests consistently praise the friendly, helpful owner and the clean, basic facilities, including showers (coin-operated) and toilets. While some found the washing-up area basic and uncovered with cold water, the site is highly recommended for its quiet atmosphere and value for money. Many guests express a desire to return.
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Very clean site however owner not very friendly
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Very clean and tidy, pitches were good, toilet not too far away
Disliked The owner was very rude at times. Constantly accusing out children and children we were with of breaking things in the toilet area when I don’t even think they had been in there. I think it should be advertised as an adult only site if you don’t want children there.
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From the manager: This is a malicious,reviewnot unexpected as I had to ask you repeatedly to control your children after they had damaged the toilet facility in a very short time of arriving. If this is being rude then I am sorry for you as this must happen frequently.i am so pleased your stay was for only 1 night .Needless to say that you are not welcome here and I pity any site you frequent both for owners and guests.
Luckily most children visiting here are well behaved and are supervised by their parents. Pleased you were happy with the value, quality of accommodation,and cleanliness
Good first experience, would visit again
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked Nice and quiet and secluded, plenty of space around pitch, customer service great and always available.
Disliked Disliked cleanliness of toilet and shower room, and no hot water at sinks.
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From the manager: Glad you had a good experience overall.
Sorry if toilets were below par, please bear in mind that it was very busy and I cannot be permanently cleaning.
A peaceful and very relaxing few days away in a stunning area.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked The site is very quiet and tents are not packed in together so you have lots of space. The facilities are good. The site is within walking distance to a pub but you do have to walk along the road. The location is great for exploring the area - we went to whitby, castle howard, thirsk, Pickering - all within easy reach. The owner is lovely and so accommodating - he checked everything was ok during our stay which we appreciated. The lack of artificial light makes it a great place for stargazing and the stars are spectacular. But you do need a torch for those nighttime toilet trips!!! I would definitely stay here again.
Disliked The washing up sinks were near the bins which were swarming with wasps so we were bombarded with them as we were washing up. This could be easily sorted by relocating the bins.
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Small, quiet and beautiful
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked A friendly site with Small, flat fields but lots of space. They are close enough to the beautiful village of Pickering, but also far enough away to be in peaceful and beautiful countryside. The facilities were clean and in good order.
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We enjoyed our stay thank you…
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked We enjoyed our stay thank you
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Great quiet site to explore North Yorkshire will definitely be back
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Nice little quiet site well kept showers and toilets whilst basic are clean and adequate for what is needed.
There is a local pub about 20mins walk from the site.
Nice location for access to Pickering, Helmsley within easy reach
Owner very helpful when asking for local attractions
WI-FI available but we never used so can not comment on this
Disliked Would have liked hot water for wash up sinks but not a real problem
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Great site. Lovely and quiet. Level pitches and a friendly owner
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Location and peaceful
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Didn't live up to the reviews at all and was very disappointed.
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked Peaceful, out in the country. Spacious areas. Site divided into 3 fields so no crowding.
Disliked On arrival, board said to ring. We did and have to say it wasn't the friendliest of welcomes!
It said there was a pub that you could walk to. Never found a pub open and no footpaths or verges to safely walk along to get anywhere from the site.
Facilities were dire.... well on 1st day they were. Smelt of stale wee, unclean and washing up area was vile. No hot water either at sink in toilet (where shower was) or outside at washing up station. So had to boil kettle in tent to wash up!
2nd day, another set of facilities were opened as a few more campers arrived. This was better as had hot water but the hand sanitiser unit had black sludge inside and although wasn't using it, looked disgusting.
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From the manager: Answering your comments in order to
Checking in requires you to call on arrival
Pub hasn’t moved still 15 walk away
Country lanes don’t have pavements/ paths
Toilets and showers are cleaned meticulously by myself several times a day , unfortunately they are only as clean as the last person who has used them.this applies to the outdoor sinks also.No hot water outside due to children standing in them (unsafe).Hot water is available in both toilet areas,(5 in total) and washing up bowls are provided to obtain this.
Hand sanitizer dispensers are topped up with sometimes a different coloured gel affecting the appearance.
A waste of a review totally unhelpful and unnecessary.
Check reviews of happy campers who stayed on site at the same time.
Everything about the site is great, owner on site for any problems,…
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Everything about the site is great, owner on site for any problems, fire pits were great too 🔥
Disliked Internet signal wasnt great as needed it for work
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Everything. Camp owner was obliging. Did regular checks to make sure…
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked Everything. Camp owner was obliging. Did regular checks to make sure any issues were addressed promptly
Disliked Wifi wasn't great ( 3 & EE were intermittent, O2 was good). Wouldn't normally be bothered on wifi. But needed info regarding an upcoming event.
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We stayed for 2 nights and had a lovely time just relaxing…
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked We stayed for 2 nights and had a lovely time just relaxing at thus lovely quiet site
Disliked None
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
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
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough North Bay | 19.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Scarborough South Bay | 19.6 mi | Sea | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Robin Hoods Bay | 20.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Cayton Bay | 20.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sandsend | 21.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - 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.