Sentry Circle Camping

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Visitor image of the stone circle
Visitor image of the stone circle
Pitches with views
Grass pitches
Stone circle with rural scenery behind
Some of the residents
Dogs are very welcome
Solar can
A scary scare-crow visited one of our small festivals
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Pitches with views
Grass pitches
Stone circle with rural scenery behind

  • Rural North Yorkshire site over five acres, with great views
  • A 10-minute drive from Northallerton and North York Moors
  • Communal campfire area and fire baskets on site; pub half a mile away
A bit of quiet countryside chilling out or all sorts of North Yorkshire adventures – Sentry Circle Camping, three miles from Northallerton, is a fine spot for either (or a bit of both…) This rural site has the quite the history behind it – its name comes from the ancient stone circle in one of its fields, and its local village, Brompton, is the agreed location of the Battle of the Standard in 1138 (and also where local militia gathered ahead of the 1303 campaign to retake Scotland). These days it’s a much quieter place, where you shouldn’t find any swords getting in the way of your trip along a footpath to get to its shop and pub half a mile away. If you’ve come here in search of outdoor activities, you should find plenty of those in the North York Moors (10 minutes’ drive) and Yorkshire Dales (25 minutes) national parks – or perhaps on the Coast to Coast Walk, which passes a little under two miles away. Golf, horse riding and fishing are all easily accessed nearby too for a change of rural activity. Back at base, pitches are spread out over five acres of open fields, with plenty of space to run about and play games. Keeping warm later in the day requires a campfire, of course – and you can sort this by either settling down at the communal campfire pit or borrowing individual fire baskets to build your own blaze. Kiln dried logs are available to purchase on site. There is no wifi on site, meaning that guests can leave their emails behind and focus on kicking back and admiring the view.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Facilities/activities including fire baskets, logs are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 137 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulBudget/backpacker

91% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly, relaxed campsite with a back-to-basics feel and a focus on freedom camping. Visitors praise the owner, Derek, for his helpfulness and welcoming nature. Highlights include the beautiful views, especially from the stone circle, and the spacious pitches. While facilities are basic, they are generally found to be clean. Some guests noted the sloping nature of the field and occasional road noise. Despite these minor points, many visitors expressed a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 07/07/2026

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Derek is wonderful and kind. I…

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Enya D. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Derek is wonderful and kind. I felt safe there , a proper quirky site with loads to explore and I would definitely go back.

Disliked The rubbish was really bad as were the portaloos, but I think it had been a very busy weekend and I could pitch up right out of the way so no issues for me!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Freedom camping in lovely surrounfinds

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Helen W. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Freedom to camp and enjoy ourselves. Lovely views. Excellent owner.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Location Stayed during a Solstice festival,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great Location
Stayed during a Solstice festival,
Very friendly owners
Lovely atmosphere

Disliked Stayed during a solstice festival very noisy little room around individual tents/campervans, however asked if I could stay in the quieter field no problem at all with owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, big field all you need

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Mark L. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Good location, easy access to Northallerton and other surrounding villages. We were there over the summer Solstice lots of interesting characters attracted I assume by the stone circle. Site was very busy but it’s a huge field so plenty of space. Very friendly & helpful group.

Disliked Probably could do with expanding the facilities. Although there were a few portable toilets we discovered as we were leaving…

Recommend to friends Visit again

amazing relaxed site, owner such a…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked amazing relaxed site, owner such a great guy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but lovely

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 Sally H. 20 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely laid back site and great welcome

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site, very friendly owner and…

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Amy Y. 8 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet site, very friendly owner and staff Campfires and the bonus of a stone circle Toilets were spotless and shower was hot and didn’t have one of those annoying buttons that turns off which was great

Disliked Sloping field wasn’t ideal but it wouldn’t stop me coming back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely return

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 Jacqueline G. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site owner very friendly and helpful

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

surrounding was lovely friendly staff…

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 Nathan A. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked surrounding was lovely friendly staff

Disliked the price of logs when other where told just to take wood from the pile for free

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location good showers friendly staff…

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Andrew B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Nice location good showers friendly staff

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful

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

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sentry Circle Camping

Lenthor Farm

Stokesley Road

Northallerton

North Yorkshire

England

DL6 2UD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.36341°N
1.39979°W

Route directions

Bus: the number 80 and 89 Northallerton to Osmotherley bus routes pass the end of the road at regular intervals, and will stop when requested (ask for ‘Hallikeld Corner' stop).

Nearest transport

Coach
9.3 mi Market Place
9.4 mi The Angel
9.4 mi High Green
Rail
2.7 mi Northallerton Rail Station
9.2 mi Yarm Rail Station
9.4 mi Thirsk Rail Station
Ferry
16.7 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
16.8 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
10.3 mi Durham Tees Valley 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

Aiming for lots of outdoor activities? Osmotherley (10 minutes’ drive) is a good place to head for – it’s the starting point for lots of trails in the North York Moors National Park, including the Lyke Wake Walk. For other options, there’s a golf course 10 minutes’ drive away, or a bit of angling at Stonebridge Fishing Lakes (20 minutes’ drive) or you can ride out of a horse trekking centre (25 minutes). For more leisurely days, potter around the indie shops in Northallerton (10 minutes), explore the National Trust site at Mount Grace Priory (10 minutes) or head to the stately home Kilpin Hall (20 minutes). The Forbidden Corner (45 minutes) is another fabulous place to visit – the four-acre garden is full of unusual bits and pieces including statues, follies, a huge pyramid and a ‘path to nowhere’. All of this will probably keep you busy for quite some time, but if you need more ideas, it’s worth noting that it’s only a 25-minute drive to the Yorkshire Dales National Park…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaton Carew North Gare 21.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Redcar Coatham 22 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Redcar Stray 22.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Seaton Carew Centre 22.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Redcar Lifeboat Station 22.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rievaulx Abbey 13.5 mi

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 13.7 mi

Easby Abbey (EH) 13.7 mi

Richmond Castle 13.9 mi

Jervaulx Abbey 15.2 mi

National Trust

Mount Grace Priory 3.6 mi

Moulton Hall 10.7 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 13.7 mi

Ormesby Hall 15.2 mi

Braithwaite Hall 17.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Northallerton, 1138 1.9 mi

Osmotherley Circular Walk 4 mi

Osmotherley to Sutton Bank on the Cleveland Way 4.1 mi

Osmotherley - Mount Grace Priory - Arncliffe Wood 4.1 mi

ARNCLIFFE HALL 4.5 mi

Local events

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, 14 July 2026 – Tuesday, 14 July 2026)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 26.6 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 Sentry Circle Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sentry Circle Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sentry Circle Camping? Aiming for lots of outdoor activities? Osmotherley (10 minutes’ drive) is a good place to head for – it’s the starting point for lots of trails in the North York Moors National … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sentry Circle Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sentry Circle Camping? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.