Black Swan Holiday Park

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The Black Swan
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Full breakfast every morning in the pub with takeaway options also available
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  • Pub site with 17th-century inn and moor/vale views
  • Easily reachable from the A1, two miles from Masham
  • Walks starting directly from the site: route copies available
Here’s a site you’ll be happy to swan around: Black Swan Holiday Park is in a hidden spot in the Yorkshire Dales and just next to a 17th-century inn dishing up home-cooked food among views of the moors and the Vale of York. Hurrah, hooray and pass the Black Sheep bitter. No eating like a bird either: the Black Swan food is properly portioned with plenty to pick from, and there are several veggie options as well as themed evenings such as steak nights (occasionally with non-local samplings like springbok or ostrich). The bar meals are served at lunchtime, with a bistro in the evenings and a roast lunch on Sundays with locally sourced meat and homemade desserts, alongside local and guest ales. (As you can probably imagine, all this is rather popular, so you'd do well to book yourselves a table ahead of your trip as space can't be guaranteed otherwise.) Getting swanwards is simple: the pub is easily reached from the A1 and is in the old village of Fearby, two miles from Masham. Once there, two walks start directly from the site; ask staff for copies of the routes. Black Swan guests have access to a shower and toilet block.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 33
Touring caravan pitches 33
Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • The restaurant is open between 01/03 and 31/10.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 372 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

The campsite offers stunning countryside views, a welcoming atmosphere and a popular on-site pub serving good food. Many guests praise the friendly staff, clean facilities and convenient location for local walks, with Masham a short distance away. However, some reviews mention that pitches can be uneven or sloping, and the toilet and shower blocks are described by some as dated and in need of refurbishment, with occasional issues regarding cleanliness and capacity during busy periods.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 15/09/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very nice site just needs updating.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location is spot on. Site is very clean and tidy.

Disliked Toilets /showers need updating. Need to book pub /bar before getting there on a weekend to avoid disappointment. Quite busy and not quiet after hours.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice environment Owners seemed lovely though…

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice environment
Owners seemed lovely though

Disliked Being on a hill you will need to chock your wheels.
We were underneath a tree which had a wasp nest in and given the time of year they were dropping out the tree on our caravan and our awning was full.
Toilets were clean-ish though full of spiders and webs.
Shower water goes off when someone uses a tap in the ladies so was not a pleasant experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilet block way too small for…

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5 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Philip G. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Toilet block way too small for the size of the site

Disliked Toilet block way too small

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn’t stay again

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1 out of 10
Location
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Was lovely view

Disliked The toilet facilities looked like they haven’t been cleaned in years.
We also emailed the site a week in advance saying we was coming with friends and would like pitches next to each other they said they would accommodate this and when we got there they didn’t.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Average

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John J. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The site is situated behind the Black Swan pub and the pitches are on a steepish gradient down a valley. Some attempt has been made to level all the pitches but is not perfect and if you like level you will need leveling blocks. All pitches have electric hook ups. The scenery all around is spectacular. The toilets are basic but clean. Only two toilets for males four in the ladies. At the time there were only 3 camper vans on site but If the site was busy????. There are some walks from the bottom of the site to but no information was provided.

Disliked Its a scenic site, but for what it was it was expensive and I would probably avoid it in the busy part of the season due to those toilet facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site lovely owners…

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 Mandy P. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site lovely owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

All in all a great place just a shame the Sunday meal marred our trip.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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 Rachel C. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great site, lovely views.

Disliked Disappointed Sunday dinner after having good food the night before.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great food. Good beer. Friendly staff. Great views.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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 Bradley D. 8 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Really great site. Food in the pub was amazing. Very welcoming and a great view to help relax. Loved it here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, lovely location, nice space in…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Elizabeth W. 5 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet, lovely location, nice space in between caravans and pub food was delicious. Clean toilets.

Disliked We were put right towards the bottom, and it can be a struggle walking up, especially first thing in the morning when you’re half asleep. The pub music was pretty loud on Saturday night. Wasn’t told much information and wasn’t provided the info about the takeaway or WiFi password was not provided

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site had food in…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Andrea C. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site had food in the pub was lovely

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

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

Gastronomic delight 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Black Swan Holiday Park

Fearby

Masham

North Yorkshire

England

HG4 4NF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.22323°N
1.70804°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.6 mi Bus Station Stand 1
11.1 mi The Angel
11.1 mi High Green
Rail
13.2 mi Northallerton Rail Station
13.6 mi Thirsk Rail Station
17.3 mi Harrogate Rail Station
Airport
22.8 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport
24.6 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

Those Black Swan walks first: the pub team has put together details of two local walks direct from your pitch, including a five-mile trek to 19th-century folly The Druid’s Temple, built by a local squire as a mini Stonehenge. There are walks for all levels in this part of the Yorkshire Dales: if you’re feeling fit, you can stride off into the moorland; if not, ask about the easy riverside strolls nearby. Most Ordnance Survey paths around here are accessible but some aren't well used, so hone your navigational skills before setting off. Masham is easily reached by foot and has Georgian architecture, two breweries and one of the biggest markets in the area (on Wednesdays and Saturdays); bike hire is available here too. The Black Swan can be used as a base for beetling around the Yorkshire moors whatever your activity level after a few Yorkshire ales the night before: high ropes adventure courses are at nearby Aerial Extreme, clay pigeon shooting within a mile and off-road 4X4 driving/quad biking nearby for the energetic. The 18-mile route of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway or exploring the many nearby market towns are topping options for the more moderately minded. You may of course have no say in deciding your activity levels/options if the kids are with you; if so, you’ll probably end up at Lightwater Valley eight miles away, home of the country’s first Angry Birds activity park and with a farm park and falconry. And even culture-resistant kids should like the Beamish living museum in Co Durham with its regular events and costumed guides…
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Black Swan Pub 0 mi
  • Black Bull In Paradise Pub 2 mi
  • The White Bear Pub 2 mi
  • Black Sheep Brewery Visitor Centre Pub 2 mi
  • Bay Horse Pub 2.1 mi
  • Where There’s Smoke Restaurant 2.1 mi
  • Bruce Arms Pub 2.1 mi
  • King's Head Hotel Pub 2.1 mi
  • The Old Station Yard Restaurant 2.6 mi
  • Crown Inn Pub 3.7 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 2 mi

Parks and play

  • Tittybottle Park 2.1 mi
  • Market Square park 2.1 mi
  • Well Village Playing Field Playground 4.9 mi
  • Riverdale Rural Holidays park 5 mi
  • Back Park 5.2 mi

Family days out

  • Druid's Temple Visitor attraction 1.7 mi
  • Theakston Brewery Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 2 mi
  • Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Jervaulx Abbey Visitor attraction 3.3 mi
  • Snape Castle 4.9 mi
  • Thorp Perrow Aboretum Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Bird of Prey and Mammal Centre Zoo 5.3 mi
  • Middleham Castle 5.8 mi
  • Lightwater Valley Theme park 6.6 mi
  • The Forbidden Corner Theme park 7 mi
  • Castle Motte 8 mi

Public transport

  • Masham Market Place 2.1 mi
  • Hall 3.3 mi
  • Grewelthorpe (St James Church) 3.7 mi
  • Village Hall 3.9 mi
  • School 4.3 mi
  • Mickley 4.7 mi
  • The Wheatscheaf 5.7 mi
  • West End Methodist Ch 5.9 mi

Other nearby

  • Masham Golf Course 1.7 mi
  • Akebar Park Golf Course 5.8 mi
  • Bedale Golf Course 6.1 mi

Local services

  • Co-op Food Cashpoint 2 mi
  • Wensleydale Garage Fuel station 2 mi
  • Masham Surgery Doctors 2.1 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 2.1 mi
  • Kirkby Malzeard Doctors Surgery 4.7 mi
  • Kirkby Motors Fuel station 4.8 mi

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National Trust

Braithwaite Hall 5.1 mi

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Cycle routes

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

Other

SWINTON CASTLE 1.2 mi

Masham, the River Ure and the River Burn 2.2 mi

HACKFALL 3.6 mi

Cover Bridge - Thornton Steward - Jervaulx - Cover Bridge 4.8 mi

THORP PERROW 5.1 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 Black Swan Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Black Swan Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Black Swan Holiday Park? Those Black Swan walks first: the pub team has put together details of two local walks direct from your pitch, including a five-mile trek to 19th-century folly The Druid’s Temple, built by … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Black Swan Holiday Park?
    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 Black Swan Holiday Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.