The Private Hill

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Duchess Dome (added by manager 01 Jul 2019)

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  • Hillside glamping in geodesic domes at the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds
  • A 20-minute drive from Pocklington and 35 minutes from York
  • Café on site with cream teas and licensed bar; free farm tours
Seeking a sweet spot for a glamping break right by the Yorkshire Wolds? Then it might be high time to scale The Private Hill and settle into a geodesic dome… with far-reaching views across the Vale of York. The lush surrounds of this award-winning farmstay a 20-minute drive from Pocklington give it a peaceful atmosphere: spend your days here gazing out across green fields home to the homebred pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle that lend their names to the glamping units. These domes come with all the amenities needed for a comfy stay including real beds, soft sheets and duvets, and a choice of pillows. Start your stay with a gentle games of croquet, boules or quoits out on the lawn – then, as night falls, watch the sunset over the vale with a tipple from the fully stocked minibar or retreat to your dome and snuggle beside the woodburning stove with a meal made in the kitchenette. In the morning, brew up a Nespresso coffee using your machine while listening to music on the Sonos speaker… all sounds very blissful indeed… You could also stop by at Jane's Dome, the on-site café, which serves North Yorkshire afternoon cream teas by appointment and other meals on occasion. A small shop stocks local snacks and ingredients. For dinners out, set off on a scenic stroll through the countryside towards local pubs… or cadge a lift there and back with one of the staff members.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

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Features

No 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

Pétanque

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

Local produce

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

No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Leave the car at home

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

The Private Hill

Thrussendale Road

Acklam

Malton

North Yorkshire

England

YO17 9RG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.04613°N
-0.79356°W

Route directions

Please don’t use the postcode for your satnav. Instead, input the village of Acklam (North Yorkshire, not Middlesbrough) into it, as well as Thrussendale Road.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.5 mi Fridaythorpe A166
5.5 mi Fridaythorpe A166
6.2 mi The Square
Rail
5.9 mi Malton Rail Station
13.6 mi York Rail Station
14.9 mi Driffield Rail Station
Ferry
29.8 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

Tours are often available around this working farm, allowing you to meet and greet the site's rare breed pigs and fluffy alpacas. Eager to explore the surrounds as well as the site? Bring a mountain bike – or just a good pair of walking boots – and head off into the lanes and footpaths that crisscross the surrounding area. For trips to towns, Pocklington (20 minutes’ drive), Pickering (half an hour) and Helmsley (45 minutes) are within easy reach for weekly markets, walks and architecture, while the mighty city of York is 35 minutes away if you fancy browsing the boutiques in its atmospheric Shambles, discovering Yorkshire's Viking past or a close-up look at the stained-glass window of the city's spectacular minster.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Cayton Bay 22.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Scarborough South Bay 22.9 mi Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Scarborough North Bay 23.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Filey 23.5 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Fraisthorpe 23.5 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 6.9 mi

Castle Howard 6.9 mi

Kew at Castle Howard 6.9 mi

Air Museum 10.9 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 11 mi

National Trust

Treasurer's House 13 mi

Nunnington Hall 13.2 mi

Goddards Garden 14.6 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 17 mi

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 18.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HOWSHAM HALL 3.5 mi

ALDBY PARK 4.2 mi

North Grimston and Wharram Percy Village 4.9 mi

Yorkshire Wolds Way Stage 5 - North Grimston to Ganton 4.9 mi

Yorkshire Wolds Way Stage 4 - Fridaythorpe to North Grimston 5.5 mi

Local events

  • York Early Music Festival (Saturday 6 July 2024 – Saturday 6 July 2024)

    York, North Yorkshire 13 mi

  • Leeds Festival (Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Wednesday 21 August 2024)

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 26.8 mi

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 9 July 2024 – Tuesday 9 July 2024)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 29 mi

  • Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday 25 April 2024 – Thursday 25 April 2024)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 29 mi

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 13 September 2024 – Friday 13 September 2024)

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 29 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.

Reviews

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Everything, a stunning place with lovely hosts who can't do enough for…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
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Liked: Everything, a stunning place with lovely hosts who can't do enough for you

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for your lovely review which we all really value. It was so nice having you both here and the weather was at its absolute best. Hoping very much to be able to welcome you both back in due course. Roddy

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  • What attractions are near The Private Hill? Tours are often available around this working farm, allowing you to meet and greet the site's rare breed pigs and fluffy alpacas. Eager to explore the surrounds as well as the site? … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Private Hill?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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