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 9 hours ago 9.3 107 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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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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88% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely, clean and large pitched site. Owner always nipping round to see…

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

Jun 2025 kirstie h.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely, clean and large pitched site. Owner always nipping round to see the new campers which was lovely. We had asked for a less busy pitch or one with less footfall as its the first time taking our reactive pooch camping - our request was taken into consideration and we had a big corner pitch with plenty of space! The 2 horses and chickens also a welcome surprise. Lots to do nearby - would recommend seven valley bridge walk.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent little site with very clean facilities

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

Jun 2025 sam s.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great facilities, quiet campsite. Host was so friendly x

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, good level pitches, clean facilities.

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

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful and quiet. All facilities available, clean and easy to use.
No expensive frills, just well thought out. Even a marker for your food in the fridge!!
Friendly owner, sent a message an hour before, with gate code and pitch number.

Recommend to friends Visit again

That said it was a nice site

Overall 5/10
Location		8
Value for money		6
Accommodation		7
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		6
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Tony G.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very welcoming owners
Site clean and tidy

Disliked Shower trays very slippery could do with a shower mat
No drying facilities in men’s toilets except an old brown towel
Bin overflowing
Gate padlock very fiddly to use

Recommend to friends Visit again

Greeted by Sarah when we arrived and given a choice of pitches…

Overall 9/10
Location		8
Value for money		9
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		1
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Karen H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Greeted by Sarah when we arrived and given a choice of pitches .
All flat pitches and a good size . Simple very well kept site.
Had a pleasant 40 minute walk to the pub in Rainton . Busy very friendly pub that has good beers apparently does great food too .
Went to Masham and did a great walk through the Swinton estate and along the river .

Disliked Toilet facilities very clean but need hot water for hand washing and a blower or paper towels to dry hands rather than the towel.
Showers had plenty of room and hot water but although clean would benefit from a thorough clean to get rid of the limescale

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent compact site large service pitch Clean and welcoming…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		1
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		6

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Excellent compact site large service pitch
Clean and welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice friendly site with easy access from motorway.

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

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Really nice friendly site with super pitch, toilets and showers very clean.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed our stay, Greeted by Sarah who explained where everything was.

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

May 2025 John M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Fully serviced pitch with plenty of space and good gravel surface. Easy access to local towns of Northallerton, Thirsk & Ripon.

Disliked Nothing much. As others haver said, operating the gate was a bit of a pain, but not a problem. Site entrance is rather narrow with a tight turn for a caravan outfit but doable with care. Pity about the typical Bank Holiday weather

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, great for exploring

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

May 2025 Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Adult only, meadow grass made for a beautiful and interesting site.
Bathrooms and toilets very clean, lovely toilet paper. Communal fridge/freezer great idea.
Secure site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A quiet site with good facilities.

Overall 6/10
Location		6
Value for money		4
Accommodation		6
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		2
Cleanliness		6
Wifi		2

May 2025 Jodie E.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The site was small, quiet with good facilities. The owner of the site was very friendly and welcoming, ensuring we were settled into the correct pitch.

Fun extras such as garden swing, space to exercise dogs and good check out time.

Disliked Having to lock/unlock the gate each time we entered the camp site.

Whilst the facilities were okay I didn’t feel they were cleaned enough, there was a hand towel available for all campers, this seemed somewhat unhygienic to me. The toilets weren’t fixed facilities, instead they seemed to be inside trailers, the showers required you to push a button which didn’t have a long time span. I also found the stay quite expensive at £21 per night for a tent with no electric hook up.

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

Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 8 July 2025 – Tuesday 8 July 2025)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 15 mi
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

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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? 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.

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

Lovely, clean and large pitched site. Owner always nipping round to see…

Overall 10/10

Excellent little site with very clean facilities

Overall 10/10

Great site, good level pitches, clean facilities.

Overall 10/10

That said it was a nice site

Overall 5/10

Greeted by Sarah when we arrived and given a choice of pitches…

Overall 9/10

Excellent compact site large service pitch Clean and welcoming…

Overall 10/10

Really nice friendly site with easy access from motorway.

Overall 10/10

Enjoyed our stay, Greeted by Sarah who explained where everything was.

Overall 8/10

Beautiful site, great for exploring

Overall 10/10

A quiet site with good facilities.

Overall 6/10

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

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Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

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