Wethercote Farm Campsite

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Farm campsite
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Sheep on the farm at lambing time
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Rievaulx abbey within walking distance
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Aerial view of the location
Open field location
Farm campsite

  • Small family campsite at a working farm in the North York Moors
  • Thirsk and Helmsley both 15 minutes’ drive; Castle Howard half an hour
  • Countryside views; walks to Rievaulx Abbey and Sutton Bank from site
It’s not often that you find a campsite with a gorgeous ruined abbey within walking distance, but Wethercote Farm Campsite is that rare beast. Surrounded by amazing open views, this relaxed and peaceful spot is an hour on foot from the atmospheric remains of Rievaulx Abbey. The camping pitches are located on the fields of a beef, sheep and arable farm fringing the North York Moors National Park. There’s always plenty going on in neighbouring fields and there are lots of animals around, including Herdwick lambs in spring and the resident farm dogs. Because of the other animals, your well-behaved canine companions are welcome, but must be kept on a lead at all times. Facilities around the camping fields include a shower and toilet block with hot running water, a washing-up shed and rubbish and recycling areas. Drinking water taps are scattered around the site and firepits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The lovely market towns of Helmsley and Thirsk are both roughly 15 minutes’ drive away for stocking up on goodies from the supermarkets, and a short drive in pretty much any direction will lead you to a delightful country pub (often with a good food menu).

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 2 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.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 3 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

9.6

Overall rating from 95 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, well-maintained campsite with spacious pitches and expansive, beautiful views. Visitors praised the friendly and welcoming owners, the cleanliness of the facilities (showers, toilets, washing up), and the convenient location for walks. Fires are permitted, and extras like fresh eggs, wood for purchase, and strong WiFi were appreciated. Some noted the site can be exposed to wind and mentioned occasional queues for the single toilet/shower unit. Overall, it’s highly recommended for a quiet, countryside break.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Grandson's 1st camping experience a great success at this lovely farm

Overall

9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Ian C.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Wonderful quiet location with a lovely, well kept site on a working farm. Good facilities with eg firepits available and firewood for sale, freezer, shower, phone charging point etc. The sheep, cows, ducks and chickens were nearby and great for children to experience. Friendly and helpful owners very welcoming.

Disliked We stayed mid-week when it was wonderfully quiet and the toilet/shower facilities were totally fine. Can see how there might be queues during busier times though. But for us it was perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site in an amazing location for walking & cycling!

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10 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Skylark bell tent

Liked We stayed in the Bell tent, and it was amazing - very big with several compartments, and a clear roof to start gaze (if the weather's good!).

The campsite itself is very nice and on a lovely working farm, with showers, toilets, and fire pits.

Fliss was very communicative, friendly and helpful as a host.

The area is great, with lots of possible walks right from the camp site, and a 5 mins drive to Sutton Bank National Park - which looked amazing for walking & cycling. It's only 15 min drive to Thirsk too, which has lots of great restaurants and pubs, and a market on Sunday morning!

We loved the weekend and will definitely be returning over the summer or next year for a longer stay. We've also recommended to all our camping friends!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site on a working farm. Level pitches and a good amount of space.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Expansive views
Spacious pitches
Easy going, friendly atmosphere
Proximity to walks on Cleveland Way
Fires permitted

Disliked Sometimes needed to queue for toilet (there's only one flushing loo and it's in the same unit as the shower!)
Lack of lighting in compost toilet.
Be prepared for wind - it's quite exposed. Bring a wind break if you have one!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Verry friendly Nice place…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Heike L.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Verry friendly
Nice place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top notch campsite in phenomenal scenery

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked Incredible scenery and lovely little set up. Friendly and welcoming owner. Standard but clean and effective facilities. Shower was hot and powerful. Bliss.

Disliked Nothing. Would use again, without hesitation..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities,very well maintained friendly owners

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Tony A.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great facilities,
Well maintained

Disliked If anything extra toilet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it!

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lee J.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good sized pitches, electric worked fine. The WIFI here is better than in my house. Shower and toilets nice and clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you!

Farm, location, eggs…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anthony K.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Farm, location, eggs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would highly recommend

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Sally Anne C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The farm is in the most beautiful location

Disliked Just the one shower with toilet. Sometimes a bit of a wait
The off grid shower and composting toilet were extremely good once tried !!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review and I'm glad you found the second shower and additional toilets :)

Nice quiet site…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Joanna H.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice quiet site

Disliked Single toilet & shower facility.
Having to take out a subscription to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank for leaving us a review it is always appreciated. We do have additional toilets amd a second shower on site sorry if you didn't find these. Also the £12 Greener Camping Club fee is an annual membership not a subscription so is only payable on your first visit each year. Unfortunately by law we have to be affiliated with one of the clubs to obtain our campsite certificate and then we must operate on a members only basis. I hope thos clears up some of your queries.
Many thanks
Fliss
Campsite Owner

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Wethercote Farm Campsite

Hambleton

Thirsk

North Yorkshire

England

YO7 2HW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.26902°N
1.19794°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.4 mi Market Place
16 mi Bus Station Stand 1
17.2 mi The Royal Oak
Rail
7.6 mi Thirsk Rail Station
10.8 mi Northallerton Rail Station
13.7 mi Battersby Rail Station
Ferry
21.8 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
21.9 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
19.2 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

Wethercote Farm Campsite is a handy overnight stop for hikers on the Cleveland Way National Trail (15 minutes’ walk), and within a five-minute drive you are at the top of steep Sutton Bank for views of the mid-19th-century chalk Kilburn White Horse; on clear day you’ll also have panoramas right across the Vale of York. At the Sutton Bank National Park Centre (five minutes’ drive), there’s a café, small store and bike hire as well as lots of visitor information about this spectacular part of the world. You can walk to Rievaulx Abbey (an hour’s walk) for a wander around the lovely cloisters, and then move on to Rievaulx Terrace (another 20 minutes) for views back over the abbey grounds. York (50 minutes) is a treasure trove of history, from its Gothic Minster to the medieval cobbled street of The Shambles, lined with dinky souvenir shops. There’s more history to be discovered at Castle Howard (half an hour), the setting for many a TV drama, with tours of the house and gardens designed by John Vanbrugh. Thirsk has also had its moment of TV fame as home of ‘The Yorkshire Vet’ documentary series and The World Of James Herriot (15 minutes), with displays in a vet’s restored 1940s home and surgery – and for a day full of fun on adrenaline rides, head for Flamingo Land Resort (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltburn 23.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marske Sands 24 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Redcar Stray 24.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Redcar Granville 24.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Redcar Coatham 24.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rievaulx Abbey 3.3 mi

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 3.6 mi

Duncombe Park 5.4 mi

Kew at Castle Howard 15.6 mi

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 15.6 mi

National Trust

Rievaulx Terrace 3.6 mi

Mount Grace Priory 9 mi

Nunnington Hall 10 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 17.2 mi

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 18.6 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 2.1 mi

The Villages of the Hambleton Hills 2.3 mi

Moor Gate - Easterside Hill - Hawnby - Hawnby Hill 3.5 mi

RIEVAULX TERRACE 3.6 mi

DUNCOMBE PARK 5.5 mi

Local events

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

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 23.8 mi

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

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 28.6 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 Wethercote Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wethercote Farm Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Wethercote Farm Campsite? Wethercote Farm Campsite is a handy overnight stop for hikers on the Cleveland Way National Trail (15 minutes’ walk), and within a five-minute drive you are at the top of steep Sutton … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wethercote Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wethercote Farm Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.