Butter Hill Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.9 178 reviews
Hardstanding Pitch
Hardstanding pitch
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Road to the village
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Local pub
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View of the site from the hillside

  • Small North Yorkshire site with views of the White Horse of Kilburn
  • In the North York Moors National Park, 10 minutes' drive to Thirsk
  • Two pubs within walking distance of the site; Cleveland Way close by
Whether you’re off to the North York Moors National Park to walk the Cleveland Way, mountain bike around Sutton Bank or tread carefully around abbeys and museums, Butter Hill Caravan Park is well situated to get going, as it's on the edge of the national park – with the 109-mile Cleveland Way trail around 10 minutes’ drive away (and it has quite the reputation for sublime scenery around the fringes of the moors). Look up and you’ll see a well-known North Yorkshire landscape… this small site is just below the White Horse of Kilburn, a chalk figure cut into the side of the hill. It’s 25 minutes’ walk away from the site for a look up close, and there are also other interesting nooks a short walk away, including the Mouseman Museum, Café and Visitors Centre (home to a collection of Mouseman furniture) two minutes’ walk away. On site, there are water points, but for some fancier potions to wet your tastebuds, there are all types of refreshments in the surrounding pubs. The site is on the edge of the village of Kilburn, so the local pub/restaurant is two minutes’ walk away. There’s another good pub in Coxwold, 30 minutes’ walk away or five minutes’ drive. As for shops, Thirsk, 10 minutes’ drive away, is your go-to.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.9

Overall rating from 178 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

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A little gem.

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Teresa C.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Fabulous little site set in beautiful countryside at the foot of the white horse in the hills.
Warm welcome on arrival from the owners.
Don't let the lack of facilities put you off as you will miss out , nice pub within a few hundred yards of the site and a great place for walking and exploring the area.
You have your own water supply and electric on the pitch and the owners clearly work very hard to keep the site immaculate. Dog friendly.
Will be back soon, highly recommend.

Disliked Nothing.

From the manager: Thank you for your great review and photos and we'll see you soon.

Excellent site small and friendly

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely campsite nice and peaceful
Great location everything you need
Owners came and welcomed us

Disliked Nothing to dislike

From the manager: Thank you for your great review and we hope to see you again.

Great site and great owners. Very peaceful and loads of space

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments and we hope to see you again.

For a quiet peaceful weekend away,it ticked the box.

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David F.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked As soon as we entered the site we could tell that it was well cared for. The site had spacious pitches, and all 5 had their own water tap.The pitch we stayed on had a fantastic view of rolling countryside and the spectacular White horse cut into the hill side.Within walking distance of a nice pub and two more a short drive away.Forrestry walks with great views..Sitting inside our van on an evening we saw hares,badger squirrels,a barn owl,so entertaining. We will definitely be booking this site again.

Disliked As this site has no facilities it won't suit everyone,but we managed well and this shouldn't put people off.

From the manager: Thank you for your great review and we hope to see you again.

Excellent site,

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely small site

Only 6 pitches

Owners were very helpful

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments and we look forward to seeing you again.

Superb location if you just want to relax in perfect surroundings.

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Trevor L.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet, peaceful, clean, gorgeous location, dog friendly pub 2 minutes away, lovely owners, very friendly area, perfect for a quiet time away. Fantastic walking area as well. No wifi but brilliant reception from O2, Vodafone and Smarty. TV also got a very good reception.

Disliked Nothing !

From the manager: Thank you for your great review and we hope to see you again.

We loved how small the site was and how peaceful and beautifully…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked We loved how small the site was and how peaceful and beautifully landscaped it was. Also very well located for lovely walks.

Disliked Nothing!

From the manager: Thank you for your great review and we look forward to seeing you again.

Wonderful place to stop at. Would recommend to anyone

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Julia R.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet beautiful place to stop at.
Lots of room for your caravan awing and car you have your own water tap to use

Disliked Did not have toilet facilities

From the manager: Thank you for your review we hope to see you again.

Friendly welcome by the owners. Delightful location. Very well maintained and quiet.…

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Patricia C.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly welcome by the owners. Delightful location. Very well maintained and quiet. Reasonably priced. Definitely stay there again.

From the manager: Thank you for your great review and we look forward to your next visit.

Our perfect getaway, less than an hour from home.

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John B.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked A beautiful setting on the edge of the gorgeous village of Kilburn. The campsite is manicured to a very high standard. Great size pitches with plenty of grass area around them.
Fantastic walks in every direction.
One of our favourite sites.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

From the manager: Thank you for your great comments and we look forward to seeing you 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

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Butter Hill Caravan Park

Church Farm

Kilburn

Thirsk

North Yorkshire

England

YO61 4AG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.21068°N
1.21622°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 mi Market Place
13.4 mi Bus Station Stand 1
17.3 mi Bus Stn Stand A
Rail
6.5 mi Thirsk Rail Station
12.4 mi Northallerton Rail Station
15.1 mi Hammerton Rail Station
Ferry
25.8 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
25.9 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
22.5 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport
29.7 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

Flick back through the pages of history a little… this area’s a fitting place to take a look at times past, whether it’s roaming around the Tudor Newburgh Priory Estate (five minutes’ drive) or stopping by Byland Abbey (10 minutes) while on your cycles through the countryside for a look at the ruined gothic architecture. To continue your historic tour, you might want to plot out your route to The World Of James Herriot (15 minutes) for a museum all about the famous 20th-century vet… onto Thirsk (10 minutes) for a market town packed with museums of all sorts… or Ampleforth Abbey (20 minutes) to see how Benedictine monks once lived inside the monastery. Helmsley (25 minutes) is another market town where the past runs strong, as it has a castle, walled garden and abbey. But how about hiking and biking too? Sutton Bank (10 minutes) is a Dark Sky Discovery Site by night, but by day, the spotlight is on its walking, cycling and mountain biking trails. Handily, for those of you without your own wheels, there’s bike hire available. Monk Park Farm Visitor Attraction (five minutes) has a smaller one-mile walk for those of you who have little legs in your group, as well as interactive animal activities.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltburn 27.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marske Sands 28.1 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Redcar Stray 28.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Redcar Granville 28.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Redcar Coatham 28.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rievaulx Abbey 5.2 mi

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 5.4 mi

Duncombe Park 6 mi

Beningbrough Hall 13.2 mi

Kew at Castle Howard 14 mi

National Trust

Rievaulx Terrace 5.4 mi

Nunnington Hall 9.7 mi

Mount Grace Priory 12.3 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 13.2 mi

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 16 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Coxwold and Byland Abbey 1.9 mi

Sutton Bank - Hambleton - Cold Kirby - Helmsley 2 mi

The Villages of the Hambleton Hills 3.3 mi

NEWBURGH PRIORY 3.8 mi

RIEVAULX TERRACE 5.2 mi

Local events

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 8 July 2025 – Tuesday 8 July 2025)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 19.5 mi

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

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 20 mi

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 24.5 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Butter Hill Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Butter Hill Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Butter Hill Caravan Park? Flick back through the pages of history a little… this area’s a fitting place to take a look at times past, whether it’s roaming around the Tudor Newburgh Priory Estate (five minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Butter Hill Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Butter Hill Caravan Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.