How much does it cost to stay at Venus Campsite?

From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Venus Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 7 hours ago 9.1 123 reviews

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, a family-friendly site 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

Open now

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.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
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.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to Sun, 2 Nov 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass pitch

Adults only

3 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth

Calculated area: 36m²

3 people maximum

One Roof tent or Touring caravan or Campervan or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 6m width × 6m depth

Calculated area: 36m²

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

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

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Use of a motorhome service point

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £22 (£22) 1 night, 2 adults

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Electric grass pitch

Adults only

3 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 64m²

3 people maximum

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 8m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 64m²

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Tent, Trailer tent, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £27 (£27) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other pitch types

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Adults only

4 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding and grass

Pitch size: Min 10m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 80m²

4 people maximum

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Min 10m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 80m²

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Drainage hook-up

Water hook-up

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £64 (£64) 2 nights, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		4
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		6

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only site is praised for its peaceful atmosphere, spacious and level pitches, and clean facilities. Guests frequently mention the friendly and helpful owner, Sarah. Its convenient location near Thirsk and Ripon, with easy access to the A1M, is also highlighted. Minor criticisms include road noise, though many find it unobtrusive, and some feel the facilities, while clean, are basic and could benefit from updating. Overall, it's considered a well-maintained and welcoming site for a relaxing break.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Open field for tents, plus a few hard standing places

Reviews page 1 of 13

Arrival date (latest first)

Very clean, good facilities. Loved the size of the pitches.…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		9
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Clare A.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very clean, good facilities. Loved the size of the pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, would stay again.

Overall 7 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		6
Accommodation		6
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		7
Child friendliness		1
Cleanliness		7
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Katy H.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Clean toilets
Quiet site
Padlocked gate felt very safe

Disliked Showers were clean but tired. Rust on shower basket etc and just could do with a refresh!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site close to some great places to walk and visit

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		1
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely and peaceful, adult only site.
Facilities were spotlessly clean.

Disliked Although it was a really lovely site, there were no views which we missed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good

Overall 4 out of 10
Location		5
Value for money		2
Accommodation		2
Facilities / Activities		2
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		1
Cleanliness		4
Wifi		1

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice basic site.toilets and shower facilities clean.close to Thirsk and Ripon.

Disliked Gate pad locked all the time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just perfection 👌

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		2
Child friendliness		1
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jul 2025 Lorinda h.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked We were so impressed with this site. On arrival we were greeted with a very warm welcome. The site is absolutely immaculate , it is so well looked after. The facilities were the best we've ever seen. They were so clean. We loved our stay so much and there aren't many sites to match this one. Very sad to leave.

Disliked Nothing at all to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, simple campsite with plenty of space. No hills here, everything on…

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Julie K.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful, simple campsite with plenty of space. No hills here, everything on the level. Good showers, everything nice and clean. Handy position for visiting Thirsk, Ripon, Fountains Abbey or a stopover just off the A1M.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet and clean site…

Overall 1 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		1
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet and clean site

Disliked There was a problem with the padlock on the gate and we were locked in the site when we needed to be away at 7.30am to see friends competing at the GYS (the whole point of our stay). We tried to call the given number 7 times but never got an answer. My partner tried knocking on the farmhouse door but didn't get an answer there either. Eventually after half an hour a man in his dressing gown and slippers was seen in the yard and when approached he was quite unapologetic about the situation but did cut the padlock. Shame as we've stayed here before but won't be booking again. Perhaps consider providing an alternative number to call. Luckily this wasn't an emergency but could easily have been.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Convenient spot, well kept, spacious, clean and friendly site.

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		9
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Andrew P.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Really good location, well kept and clean site. Good space around and good size pitches. Good facilities. Friendly. An enjoyable stay and accessible to Thirsk, Ripon, Fountains Abbey ….

Disliked Only a couple of small things. Only one pot wash place which wasn’t a problem during our stay but could have been if busier. My wife said she’d have liked a small sanitary bin in the ladies loo.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant location, midway between Ripon and Thirsk

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jul 2025 Jeremy F.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Extremely clean, well managed and secure. Sarah always available to consult with .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, good location

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jul 2025 Stephen D.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great serviced pitch, good size, nice clean toilet and shower blocks.
Well maintained areas. Adults only, peaceful site. Approximately 10 mins from either Ripon or Thirsk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

Local events

Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 19 September 2025 – Friday 19 September 2025)
Ripon, North Yorkshire 15.8 mi
Leeds Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)
Wetherby, West Yorkshire 23 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

All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
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.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

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.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..

Additional terms

Dog walking/exercising is permitted on site, but only in the designated dog walk area.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Venus Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Venus Campsite dog friendly? No 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.

How much does it cost to stay at Venus Campsite? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Pitch types & availability

What customers say

Very clean, good facilities. Loved the size of the pitches.…

Overall

Good site, would stay again.

Overall

Lovely site close to some great places to walk and visit

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Good

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Just perfection 👌

Overall

Peaceful, simple campsite with plenty of space. No hills here, everything on…

Overall

Lovely quiet and clean site…

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Convenient spot, well kept, spacious, clean and friendly site.

Overall

Brilliant location, midway between Ripon and Thirsk

Overall

Excellent site, good location

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Groups welcome

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