How much does it cost to stay at Rupert's Retreat?

From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Rupert's Retreat

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Rural riverside 4acre site
Fabulous walking/ biking area easy access to the Yorkshire dales
Quarter mile from village with amenities

Large site with restricted numbers allowed to keep your visit special South facing riverside field edged by mature trees and hedges Peaceful rural setting, sitting next to the river laver and backed by a bridleway giving access to a network of footpaths/ bridleways Short UNTARMACKED TRACK TO SITE Well behaved dogs welcome….livestock in neighbouring fields Off ground bbqs allowed NO FACILITIES YOU MUST BE SELF CONTAINED AND LEAVE NO TRACE

Site type

Opens 23 August

Please note

This site has no on-site toilet facilities.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Greek

Open from Sat, 23 Aug to Thu, 23 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Adults only 4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Generous pitches so no space restriction

4 people maximum

One Roof tent or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Generous pitches so no space restriction

Ground type

Grass and earth

0 rooms

Suitable for

Roof tent, Campervan, (Motorhome not allowed), (Tent not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, unlimited max.
Bring an awning 1 included, unlimited max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Rupert's Retreat

Gillgate lane

laverton

Ripon

North Yorkshire

England

HG4 3SX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.15453°N
1.65737°W

Route directions

Access by untarmaced track off road from Kirkby malzeard to laverton Turn on a sharp bend site access first gate on the left

Nearest transport

Coach

5.6 mi Bus Station Stand 1

12.1 mi Hgte Bus Stn Stand 8

12.8 mi Bus Stn Stand A

Rail

12.2 mi Harrogate Rail Station

12.5 mi Starbeck Rail Station

12.6 mi Knaresborough Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

19.8 mi Leeds Bradford International Airport

26.3 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

Quarter mile from Kirkby Malzeard with Butchers/ fish and chip shop/ public house serving food/ village cafe/petrol station/ village shop even a hairdressers! 2miles from Grewelthorpe with food pub and Himalayan gardens and sculpture park 2miles from Grantley with food pub 2miles from Galphay with food pub Cathedral city of Ripon 6miles with racecourse/ canal/ weekly market Masham 5miles 3miles from world heritage site of Fountains Abbey

Must see

Fountains Abbey 4 mi

Jervaulx Abbey 8.4 mi

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 12.4 mi

Richmond Castle 17.4 mi

Easby Abbey (EH) 17.8 mi

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 4 mi

Brimham Rocks 5.2 mi

Braithwaite Hall 9.9 mi

Moulton Hall 18.6 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 20.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HACKFALL 2.5 mi

SWINTON CASTLE 4.1 mi

Studley Royal Park and the ruins of Fountains Abbey 4.3 mi

STUDLEY ROYAL 4.4 mi

Masham, the River Ure and the River Burn 4.7 mi

Local events

Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 19 September 2025 – Friday 19 September 2025)
Ripon, North Yorkshire 14.2 mi
Leeds Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)
Wetherby, West Yorkshire 22.6 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
This site has no on-site toilet facilities.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 20 metres between pitches.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Firepits are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Rupert's Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Rupert's Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Rupert's Retreat? Quarter mile from Kirkby Malzeard with Butchers/ fish and chip shop/ public house serving food/ village cafe/petrol station/ village shop even a hairdressers! 2miles from Grewelthorpe with food pub and Himalayan gardens … Read more