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General
- Well-maintained park in the Vale of York
- Near James Herriot and Brontë country in Thirsk and Haworth
- Private fishing lake, nature trails and heated amenities block
Set in the Vale of York near the market town of Thirsk (Darrowby in the James Herriot books), Otterington Park is a place to please all creatures great and small.
Grownups can angle for a spot to land several fishy types at the park’s private one-acre fishing lake, while tiddlers can caper along the nature walks laid on exclusively for Otterington Park fry of all sizes. Then try a tramp along the stream or breaking out the hard-boiled eggs in one of the picnic areas: the park covers 25 acres so even solitary types should be able to find a secluded spot to sink down in.
The site has a heated amenities block with ladies’ and gents’ toilets, shower rooms, a bathroom and disabled facilities. There’s also a parent and baby washroom, launderette and a play area for the tadpoles on site.
Open from 04/03/2017 to 29/10/2017
Site type
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
✓ English
Check availability at Otterington Park…
Many sites set a maximum occupancy of 6/8 people per pitch, so try breaking your booking down into smaller groups to generate more results. For example, if you’re a group of 10, enter 5 people in your initial search and then book 2 pitches.
However, where the pitch or accommodation occupancy allows it, you can now make a booking for up to 30 adults and 30 children on one pitch.
To book multiple pitches or accommodation, use the 'Special requests' box on the booking page to ask to be sited together. Complete the booking form for the first booking (you can add a password and save your card so that we remember your details). Then click "Make another booking like this" at the top of the confirmation page to make the next booking.
Large groups: check the listing page for any group restrictions set out in the terms and section titled ‘Please note’.
Large tents/caravans: check the restrictions on unit dimensions to ensure your unit is suitable for the space you will be provided with.
Max. persons: 6 x
Dimensions: Max 7.9m width x 3.1m depth (26.0ft width x 10.0ft depth) Calculated area: 24.2m² (260.0ft²)
Ground type: Gravel
Max. persons: 4 x
Dimensions: 2.3m width x 2.5m length (7.7ft width x 8.1ft length) Calculated area: 5.8m² (62.4ft²)
Max. persons: 5 x
Dimensions: 3.5m width x 2.7m length (11.5ft width x 8.8ft length) Calculated area: 9.4m² (101.2ft²)
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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
Take away
Tennis
TV room
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Hard standings
Seasonal pitches
Tourer storage facilities
Rules
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Restaurant nearby
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Public transport nearby
Type
Large (51-200 pitches)
Camping 2.0
Camping pods
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Thirsk: Market Place Clock Coach Stop — 5.0 miles
Catterick Coach Stop — 10.5 miles
Ripon Bus Station — 11.2 miles
- Train stations
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Northallerton Rail Station — 3.2 miles
Thirsk Rail Station — 4.6 miles
Yarm Rail Station — 14.5 miles
- Ferry ports
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Transporter Bridge South Side — 21.9 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side — 22.0 miles
- Airports
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Durham Tees Valley Airport — 15.4 miles
Travelling from the north west: take the A1 southbound from Scotch Corner to the A684 junction at Leeming Bar, signposted for Northallerton. At the large roundabout on the outskirts of Northallerton, take the third exit, signposted Boroughbridge A167. Travel approximately 4 miles to South Otterington. At crossroads in village turn left, signposted to Thornton-le-Moor. The caravan park is on the left approximately half a mile from the junction.
Travelling from the south: turn off the A1 at the A168 Dishforth junction, signposted to Teesside and Thirsk. Travel just over a mile along the A168 and take the minor slip road to left signposted Asenby, Cundall and Helperby. Follow the slip road round to the left, to the main road with a pub called the Crab and Lobster on your right hand side. Keep on that road for half a mile into the village of Topcliffe, and bear right over the River Swale bridge, past the church on your left. Turn left opposite the Angel Inn, signposted to Northallerton. Travel approximately 8 miles along the A167 to South Otterington. Just past Walkers Garage on your right hand side, turn right at the crossroads, signposted to Thornton-le-Moor. The caravan park is on your left, approximately half a mile from the junction.
Travelling from the north east, take the A19 south to the South Kilvington and first Thirsk slip road. At the roundabout, take the second exit, signposted A168 to Northallerton. Travel along A168 for approximately 2 to 3 miles. Take the first turning to the left, signposted Thornton-le-Moor and South Otterington. Follow the road, straight through the village of Thornton-le-Moor, towards South Otterington. Drive over a railway bridge. The caravan park entrance is approximately 100 yards on your right hand side.
Local attractions
Use Otterington Park as a base to explore the Yorkshire moors and dales: there are local rights of way within a short distance of the park and walking maps available from reception.
Brontë and James Herriot country are both nearby for hikes, cycling or horseback cantering; the James Herriot visitor attraction and museum is in nearby Thirsk.
From Northallerton, take a quick train trip to the historic city of York, a must-see for history and culture types with its Minster, medieval city walls and National Rail Museum (even the kids can be persuaded to come along for a day trip once you tell them about the Jorvik Viking Museum).
The spa town of Harrogate is easily reachable too, as is Durham, another must-see with its Norman cathedral and eleventh century castle, both designated as a World Heritage Site. There are Park and Ride schemes at both Durham and York if you’d rather take the car.
The county of Yorkshire is history and heritage rich, with castles, country houses, stately homes and abbeys abounding: Castle Howard, Helmsley Castle, Newby Hall and The Abbey of Byland are only a few of the time-travelling treats on offer.
If you’re more geared towards family fun, oodles of options are in Yorkshire, from play centres in Northallerton to the Sion Birds of Prey Centre in Thirsk. Let the little monkeys swing free at Aerial Extreme on the Camp Hill Estate in Bedale, peer at the meerkats in Thorpe Perrow Gardens, or go loopy at the extreme rides of Flamingo Land.
And no trip to Yorkshire would be complete without a trip to the seaside: scare the kids silly by ghoulishly relating Dracula’s tale to them over fish and chips on the beach at Whitby, cruise along to coastal fishing villages such as Staithes and Runswick Bay, or arrow along to Robin Hood’s Bay just an hour’s drive from Otterington.
The kids can paddle in the beck at the Falling Foss waterfall before behaving very nicely during a cream tea in the acclaimed tea garden at the waterfall’s top, then get scared silly all over again on the Robin Hood’s Bay Ghost Walk telling the story of the bay’s smugglers, sailors, myths and folklore (details from the Robin Hood’s Bay Visitor Centre or Whitby's tourist information centre).
Must see
- Rievaulx Abbey (12.5 miles)
- Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) (12.7 miles)
- Jervaulx Abbey (12.8 miles)
National Trust
- Mount Grace Priory (7.6 miles)
- Rievaulx Terrace (12.7 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
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| Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart: | 12 p.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart: | 12 p.m. | |
Otterington Park cancellation policy
No refunds within 3 weeks of arrival date.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Otterington Park will debit the balance from your card 3 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 3 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Good Morning
I am sorry you don't appear to have enjoyed your stay at Otterington Park and thank you for your review.
The park was full on the night that you stayed with us. As you were a party of 3 we accommodated you next to each other at your request. I find it surprising that you found our pitches close together as most people comment on the space.
If our warden was unnerving you I apologise, we do like our staff to be visible friendly and available should anyone need assistance.
We are aware that during busy periods our showers are stressed and it is possibly a problem we need to address. The fact that they are free and are unlimited time wise means that we rely on people to use their own common sense when people are waiting, unfortunately some don't.
Thank you once again for your comments.
Kind regards
Otterington Park