Church Farm Camping

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The entrance to Church Farm Camping
The entrance to church farm camping
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Entrance to camp site coming from kilburn/white horse end
Campsite sign
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Pitches
Entrance to camp site coming from kilburn/white horse end
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  • Simple grass pitches overlooked by the Kilburn White Horse
  • Thirsk, Helmsley and Rievaulx Abbey within 20 minutes' drive
  • In the North York Moors National Park; excellent pub under a mile away
Several campsites in North Yorkshire can confidently speak of being surrounded by spectacular scenery (this is, after all, a most attractive part of the world…) but there aren't many that have a backdrop of a giant outdoor artwork… That is however, what you’ll get at Church Farm Camping, which is overlooked by the huge Kilburn White Horse, a 97-metre-long figure carved in 1857 and said to be the most northerly hill figure in England. It’s a fabulous view… and one you'll be able to look at all day long from the spacious camping field at this laidback site. The setup here is a simple one, with grass pitches that have access to a pair of toilets but no showers (and in fact no hot water). Barbecues are permitted, and you can stock up on things for the grill at the shops in Thirsk (15 minutes' drive away). If you'd rather eat out, there’s an excellent pub less than a mile away in Kilburn village that serves lunches, dinners and snacks… While the view on site is splendid, it’s likely that you’ll want to get out and see more of your surroundings (this being a location on the edge of the North York Moors National Park and Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). That should be easily done, as there are several great walking and trails nearby, including the Cleveland Way, which passes about five minutes' drive away as it crosses Sutton Bank.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 3
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 58 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

A beautiful, peaceful, and quiet campsite with immaculate basic facilities. Guests praise the friendly and welcoming owners, lovely surroundings, and excellent location for walks to the Kilburn White Horse and local pubs. The site offers ample space and flat pitches. While some noted the absence of showers and washing-up facilities, most found it great value and highly recommended it, with many expressing a desire to return. No phone signal was reported on some networks.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent spot with very clean toilets, Very friendly and lovely owner

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Rachael H.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site, great outlook. We loved having the cows in the field next to us. We walked up to The White Horse and as it was the Kilburn Feast weekend, we visited there after a drink in The Forresters Arms. Biggest double cheeseburger ever at the Feast! Thanks for having us!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Basic but spotless campsite in a great location

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Becky S.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Really clean toilets, friendly owner, and watching the cows!

Disliked Nothing, glad it wasn't busier though

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review. Glad you got a visit from the cows. Look forward to seeing you again.

All spot on 🙏😊

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Kerry N.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Beautiful little spot loads of space and could not fault the toilets…fresh running water on tap and beautiful hosts who came and said hello and see if we ok….will stay again 100%

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review and lovely photos. We hope to see you again.

Lovely little site with amazing views all around, including the Kilburn White…

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Millie P.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely little site with amazing views all around, including the Kilburn White Horse.
Ideal for a relaxing break away.
Located in a lovely village with a nice pub too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Such a lovely peaceful location. We were the only ones there which…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Such a lovely peaceful location. We were the only ones there which was a nice surprise. Super close to Thirsk and Sutton Bank. Great toilets, nice and clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and we hope you will return.

Excellent site with clean basic facilities. Level pitches too.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Beautiful scenery, nature (owls, hares, birds of prey, bats).
Toilet facilities very clean

Disliked Nearly got locked in the loo, the lock is a bit r temperamental.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments and the photo. Hopefully the toilet door is now sorted.

Fabulous little spot. Great for a night or two.

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Richard A.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked As described, basic facilities that are very well kept, flat firm ground, easy access, pub in walking distance!
There are no showers so need to plan a little if intending to stay more than a night or two.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and hope you will visit again.

Simple nature of the site…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Simple nature of the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments. Hope you didn't get too wet on the ride home.

A wonderful, peaceful campsite - highly recommended

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Patrick T.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Peace and quiet
Beautiful location
Clean toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and we hope you will return.

Will be back

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Alan M.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything… Toilets immaculate. Cows provided constant entertainment.
Nice meet and greet from the owners.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review and I'm glad the cows put in an appearance. Lovely photo.

Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Wild camping

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 Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Church Farm Camping

Carr Lane

Oldstead Road

Kilburn

Thirsk

North Yorkshire

England

YO61 4AL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.21733°N
1.20594°W

Route directions

What3Words location: something.dripping.wonderfully

Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 mi Market Place
14 mi Bus Station Stand 1
17.6 mi The Royal Oak
Rail
6.8 mi Thirsk Rail Station
12.4 mi Northallerton Rail Station
15.6 mi Hammerton Rail Station
Ferry
25.3 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
25.4 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
22.3 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

The North York Moors National Park is packed with great walking and bike trails to give you a taste of the scenery. Some of the top spots nearby include the ruins of Byland Abbey (five minutes’ drive) and Rievaulx Abbey (20 minutes), both particularly atmospheric early in the morning or at sunset. If a trip to the countryside isn't complete without seeing some animals, take the kids to Monk Park Farm (10 minutes), where they can bottle-feed lambs (in season), meet the goats and ride a miniature train. Alpaca walks are on the cards at Beacon Alpacas (10 minutes), or you could saddle up for a day on horseback at Bilsdale Riding Centre (25 minutes). For a different kind of animal encounter, head to Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre (25 minutes), stopping by in the town to explore The World of James Herriot museum too. Another town worth visiting is Helmsley (20 minutes), which has a castle and a walled garden.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltburn 27.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marske Sands 27.5 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Redcar Stray 27.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Redcar Granville 28.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Redcar Coatham 28.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rievaulx Abbey 4.6 mi

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 4.8 mi

Duncombe Park 5.5 mi

Beningbrough Hall 13.6 mi

Kew at Castle Howard 13.8 mi

National Trust

Rievaulx Terrace 4.8 mi

Nunnington Hall 9.3 mi

Mount Grace Priory 12 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 13.6 mi

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 16.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sutton Bank - Hambleton - Cold Kirby - Helmsley 1.6 mi

Coxwold and Byland Abbey 2.1 mi

The Villages of the Hambleton Hills 2.6 mi

NEWBURGH PRIORY 3.8 mi

RIEVAULX TERRACE 4.6 mi

Local events

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

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 20.6 mi

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

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 25 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Church Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Church Farm Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Church Farm Camping? The North York Moors National Park is packed with great walking and bike trails to give you a taste of the scenery. Some of the top spots nearby include the ruins of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Church Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Church Farm Camping? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.