Venus Campsite

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  • Spacious and peaceful eco-friendly site with scenic countryside views
  • A 10-minute drive from Ripon and 40 minutes from York
  • A 20-minute drive to Lightwater Valley; Europe's longest rollercoaster
Travelling up hills, down dales and across moors? Settle in for hols and pitstops at Venus Campsite, less than five minutes’ drive from the A1 and 10 minutes from the North Yorkshire city of Ripon. Whether sticking around for lengthy stays or taking an overnight pause on travels north or south, this is a top spot to pitch up at. Handily placed between the Yorkshire Dales (35 minutes' drive) and North York Moors (20 minutes) national parks, the site’s a good pick for ramblers, bikers, hikers and riders, and urbanites will be well-placed too with Ripon and York (40 minutes) within easy reach. The site’s eco credentials should appeal to environmental warriors and worriers too: it’s a recognised eco-friendly site, with plenty of green space to roam about in for guests, recycling facilities for sorting the detritus of getaways, and energy coming from renewables. Feeling hungry or thirsty? A handful of country pubs serve food within about 10 minutes' drive, lots more options can be tried in Thirsk (15 minutes away) and Ripon, and glasses can be raised at the Black Sheep Brewery within 20 minutes. For self-catered stays, there’s a small grocery store five minutes away, and bigger supermarkets in Thirsk. Please note that this is a back to basics campsite with simple facilities of flushing toilets and free hot showers – if you're in the market for luxuries like underfloor heating you'll probably need to look elsewhere.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 6
Tent pitches 12
Touring caravan pitches 10
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 182 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only campsite is praised for its peaceful atmosphere, cleanliness, and spacious, level pitches. Guests appreciate the friendly and welcoming owner, Sarah, and the ease of communication via text. Facilities, though described by some as basic, are consistently reported as clean and well-maintained with hot water. The site's convenient location for exploring Yorkshire attractions is a significant plus. Minor points include occasional road noise and the gate's padlock system.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Had a lovely 2 night stay at this peaceful adults only campsite, my pitch was one of the hard standing ones. The amenities on site gave me everything I needed and were spotless. I would definitely stay here again

Recommend to friends Visit again

You have to try this place out. We’ll be back!

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James P.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked We were left alone.

Great service from Sarah through text and the ablutions were to a high standard with everything you need.

Great spacing between pitches.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

needs some flowers, rockeries, planters, water feature etc + WIFI

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Mark W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent location, immaculate toilet block with luxury TP, Easy text gate code and pitch No, No interfering owners.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely fantastic campsite, decent walks around the village

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Kim W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Liked absolutely everything, the site was spotless, good sized pitches,it was nice of Sarah to come to the pitch to see us

Recommend to friends Visit again

Value for money camp site very clean.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Adult only campsite. Wonderfully clean campsite. Very hot water for dishwashing. Great showers and toilet facilities. Nice welcome by the host Sarah. Easy access to thirsk for shipping and A1 to go exploring the area. Dog area for walking them. Right next door to the owners home and paddock. A little gem nestled between A51 and A1. I will certainly camp there again.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Handy site for overnight stay on way to Scotland. Everything worked!

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Lynn B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Handy site, good communication, easy setup. All straightforward and everything worked.

Disliked Shower curtain (really don’t like them touching me - sorry). Everything else was fine.

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Fantastic stay…

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Christopher M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic stay

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Great little site,ideal for a short…

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Jonathan B.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great little site,ideal for a short break and central enough to have access to local attractions.

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Ideally situation for a day trip into both Ripon and Thirsk

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SUE E.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything - although a larger site then we usually visit, this was quiet with all amenities you could need. Yes, the loos are small, but immaculate. Also have recycling facilities which a lot of smaller sites dont bother with. We did notice that the owners came out to meet each and every guest staying with them which is a fabulous touch. Will definitely be back

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely wide pitches. Faculties were perfect…

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Paul S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely wide pitches. Faculties were perfect for our needs and we had a lovely time.

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Features

Adults only

Dogs 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

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

Themes

Peaceful

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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Venus Campsite

Baldersby

Ripon

North Yorkshire

England

YO7 4PS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.1994°N
1.46036°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5 mi Bus Station Stand 1
5.3 mi Market Place
13.2 mi Bus Stn Stand A
Rail
4.1 mi Thirsk Rail Station
9.3 mi Northallerton Rail Station
13.2 mi Knaresborough Rail Station
Ferry
28.2 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
28.3 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
21.6 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport
24.3 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

History buffs will be well looked after hereabouts, with plenty to entertain, starting 25 minutes’ drive away at Mother Shipton’s Cave, England’s oldest tourist attraction. Plenty of stately manors are nearby too, with Newby Hall and Ripley Castle within 25 minutes, Beningbrough Hall and Garden 35 minutes from base, and the spectacular (and famed) Castle Howard within 50 minutes. If history is preferred with an urban slant, head first to Thirsk (15 minutes) to explore the James Herriot museum, then travel on to Ripon’s cathedral and museums (10 minutes), Knaresborough’s castle and scenic viaduct (20 minutes), York’s minster, Jorvik Viking Centre and Shambles (40 minutes), and Durham’s castle, cathedral and museums (55 minutes). Open-air time is highly recommended nearby too. Explores around the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors national parks are, of course, a must, but not at the expense of visiting the Howardian Hills (25 minutes), the balancing Brimham Rocks (30 minutes), or the stunning gardens at Studley Royal (20 minutes) and Harlow Carr (35 minutes). Adrenaline seekers, meanwhile, should make immediate tracks to Lightwater Valley, 20 minutes away, where in addition to pedaloes, toboggans and traditional fairground rides, Europe’s longest rollercoaster – the Ultimate – awaits. If that’s got juices pumping for more, it takes an hour to get to Flamingo Land to zip along rides in the theme park or meet animals at the zoo.

Must see

Fountains Abbey 7.4 mi

Jervaulx Abbey 12.1 mi

Rievaulx Abbey 14.4 mi

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 14.7 mi

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 15.7 mi

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 7.4 mi

Brimham Rocks 12.3 mi

Mount Grace Priory 13.7 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 14.7 mi

Braithwaite Hall 14.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

NORTON CONYERS 2.5 mi

NEWBY HALL 6.7 mi

STUDLEY ROYAL 7 mi

THORP PERROW 7.1 mi

Studley Royal Park and the ruins of Fountains Abbey 7.2 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 Venus Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Venus Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Venus Campsite? History buffs will be well looked after hereabouts, with plenty to entertain, starting 25 minutes’ drive away at Mother Shipton’s Cave, England’s oldest tourist attraction. Plenty of stately manors are nearby too, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Venus Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Venus Campsite? From £32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.