Ivy Bank Campsite

View prices & book 9.4 173 reviews
Double decker bus and non electric field
Double decker bus and non electric field
Pitches
Top of the non electric field
Tiny house view
Pod and tiny house
Private garden which is dog proof around the horse box corner
Bus decking and hot tub
Decking and hot tub
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Pitches
Top of the non electric field
Tiny house view

  • Family- and dog-friendly site in Kirkby Malzeard, six miles from Ripon
  • Harrogate and Yorkshire Dales National Park within a half-hour drive
  • Mobile hot tub (for an additional fee) and guest kitchen; café on site
If your idea of a top-notch rural break is one that’s packed with scenic strolls and/or bike rides, you should be in good hands at Ivy Bank Campsite. This spacious, family- and dog-friendly site is on the edge of the village of Kirkby Malzeard and surrounded by the Nidderdale National Landscape, with the Yorkshire Dales National Park not far beyond. There are heaps of places to get out for a day of hiking or cycling: Brimham Rocks, Fountains Abbey and Newby Hall are all within a half-hour drive, and the site owners are happy to pass on tips for local jaunts too. Take urban wanders around Ripon (15 minutes’ drive away) and Harrogate (25 minutes), or trade all the rural peace for thrills at Lightwater Valley Theme Park, 15 minutes away, too. There’s plenty of space for post-activity chilling out on site, with the on-site café dishing out fresh coffee and croissants, hot and cold sandwiches and sweet treats like cakes, brownies and scones (you're also welcome to stay parked after your check-out to use the café). Unwind at the mobile hot tub (extra fee applies) too, or head to the play area that's a two-minute walk away from the site. If you'd like to cook for yourself, there's a small kitchen area housed in a converted horsebox with a sink, toaster, kettle and microwave, as well as a book exchange and plugs to charge devices. Other handy bits and bobs around the place include a shower block and recycling facilities. Firepits are available to rent for warming up of an evening; if you’d prefer to cosy up in the pub, it’s a mere five-minute amble to the local tavern for a pint or plate of grub. Also in the village are a chip shop and a butcher to supply the bits for your barbecue.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent pitches 32
Touring caravan pitches 32
Motorhome pitches 32
Caravans for hire 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 173 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

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly-rated, friendly campsite with spacious pitches and excellent, clean facilities including heated shower blocks and a well-regarded on-site cafe. Its rural location offers beautiful views and convenient access to local villages and attractions. While most guests had a positive experience, some noted occasional issues with facility capacity during peak times and occasional off-site noise.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great campsite with very good facilities in an ideal location

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ADAM P.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The layout, plenty of locations to pick from and all close enough to the facilities and the cafe.
The campsite is quite picturesque and although close to a road in some areas, it's not a busy road and won't keep you awake.
Great kitchen, washing up and shower/toilet facilities with a farmyard feel/aesthetic. Clean enough and the showers were nice and warm at any time.
We were greeted by a lovely guy who explained everything, including nearest pubs and some walks, nice and laid back but professional.

Disliked The corrugated metal in the toilets/showers is very loud when closing and we could hear it from the tent (maybe add some rubber to the doors to soften?) and the frames hold water in the bottom which looks to go rotten, not a big deal, just a bit of feedback!

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Staff were really friendly. Quiet,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Staff were really friendly. Quiet, Not rule based.
An excellent balance of glamping huts, motor homes and tents. Sometimes it can feel like people staying in tents are undervalued. We didn't feel that at all.

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Friendly spacious site…

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Julie A.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly spacious site

Disliked Nothing

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Weird and wonderful place! Excellent on site…

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S C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Weird and wonderful place!
Excellent on site cafe.
Clean toilets and showers.
Convenient location and great views from site.
Free to go where you want.

Disliked Not much at all!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fantasic stay which we all enjoyed very much

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John S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loved it all. Rustic, beautiful site and countryside. You can tell the owners are campers.... everything has been thought of....freezers/fridges/coffee/cafe/hot tubs/toilets & showers clean and very very friendly staff. The ladies in the cafe were brilliant and I met the owners son (I think) most helpful. We will be back.

Disliked Nothing I disliked

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Friendly, welcoming staff Delicious breakfasts from the…

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Emma D.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly, welcoming staff
Delicious breakfasts from the on site cafe
Clean facilities with warm showers
Spacious and well maintained site set in beautiful countryside with lots of walks nearby

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Stayed here with my husband and…

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Lisa S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Stayed here with my husband and 3 children for 3 nights tuesday to friday. We loved it, plenty of room to pitch up and really impressed with the facilities. We used the little kitchen area to charge our phones abd the showers were lovely and hot. We rented a fire pit for £15 and that kept us lovely and cosy at night. We went out to lightwater valley one day and had a few drinks along the local. Will definitely be coming back to try the hot tubs.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campsite but be prepared to drive

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7 out of 10
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Danielle P.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Clean site, cafe was convenient, friendly guests, lots to do nearby

Disliked Not the campsites fault but local pub wasn't friendly, local shop was closed, chippy is only open at weekends so we did have to drive out to get food.

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From the manager: Thanks for the feedback about “us” but what’s around the site / locally is beyond our control.

Leaving a relatively low score because of this is a little unfair as it reduces our overall ratings

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James L.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Kitchen area, hospitality, views, cleanliness

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

This site is a cracking place for all campers

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Sonia J.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything! Great open pitches with lots of space, water taps as easy to reach as the electricity and the best shower & toilet block. The only place we went to where it was easy to get hot water to wash up too. Views are amazing, especially at night where the sky was full of stars. My grandson lay on the grass looking up for ages & his only issue was that he forgot his telescope! Play area for the kids, grassed area to walk the dogs, easy walk into the village which has a fab butchers (pub too but we went in the morning). Site also has a lovely cafe and the owner is a real gent. Staff are polite & helpful. Great site

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Dedicated quiet space Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud Well-lit path

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 Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches

Location

Ivy Bank Campsite

Ivy Bank

Galphay Road

Ripon

North Yorkshire

England

HG4 3SS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.16205°N
1.64272°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.2 mi Bus Station Stand 1
12.4 mi Hgte Bus Stn Stand 8
12.9 mi Bus Stn Stand A
Rail
11.9 mi Thirsk Rail Station
12.4 mi Harrogate Rail Station
12.7 mi Starbeck Rail Station
Airport
20.3 mi Leeds Bradford International Airport
25.6 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

Popular picks for gentle ambles around here include the pretty Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park (10 minutes’ drive), the ancient ruins of Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens (15 minutes) and the elegant gardens of Newby Hall (25 minutes), which also has a miniature railway in case of tired legs. Sustenance for such outings and for evenings in can be acquired over at Masham’s Black Sheep Brewery (15 minutes), at Pateley Bridge’s Oldest Sweet Shop In The World (20 minutes) or with a stop for a top-notch tea at Betty’s in Harrogate (25 minutes). Continue the laidback theme of your break with a bimble around Brimham Rocks or a round at the local golf course (both 15 minutes). Alternatively, take the opposite approach to holiday antics and get the adrenaline properly pumping on the rides at Lightwater Valley Theme Park (15 minutes) – there are more low-key rides for kids here too, so it's likely to be a winner all round.

Must see

Fountains Abbey 3.9 mi

Jervaulx Abbey 8.2 mi

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 12.7 mi

Richmond Castle 17 mi

Easby Abbey (EH) 17.4 mi

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 3.9 mi

Brimham Rocks 5.9 mi

Braithwaite Hall 9.9 mi

Moulton Hall 18.1 mi

Mount Grace Priory 20 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HACKFALL 1.9 mi

SWINTON CASTLE 3.9 mi

Masham, the River Ure and the River Burn 4.2 mi

Studley Royal Park and the ruins of Fountains Abbey 4.2 mi

STUDLEY ROYAL 4.2 mi

Local events

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 19 September 2025 – Friday 19 September 2025)

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 14.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ivy Bank Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ivy Bank Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ivy Bank Campsite? Popular picks for gentle ambles around here include the pretty Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park (10 minutes’ drive), the ancient ruins of Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens (15 minutes) and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ivy Bank Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ivy Bank Campsite? From £28 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.