Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

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Grass pitches
Grass pitches
Hardstanding pitch with electric hook up
Summer camping at castle howard lakeside holiday park
Located near castle howard where you can visit the house and gardens
Hardstanding pitches with electric hook up
Take a walk by the beautiful great lake at sunset
Dog friendly
Onsite shop selling a selection of local produce, treats and alcohol
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Hardstanding pitch with electric hook up
Summer camping at castle howard lakeside holiday park
Located near castle howard where you can visit the house and gardens

  • Well-maintained site with views over Castle Howard's Great Lake
  • Half an hour's walk or a five-minute drive from Castle Howard
  • Fishing and dog-walking area on site; close to a café and farm shop
Pitching up by a lake's a plus in more ways than one – as well as being an instant de-stresser, waterside surrounds can be a prime spot for fishing and, in the summer, ever-so-soothing boat trips. If you like the sound of that, hotfoot it down to Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park for views over Yorkshire’s poshest country estates. Fancy a stroll close to the water's edge? Go and seek out sweet and savoury goodies at the nearby café and farm shop (a mile away from site) – the latter can rustle up a nifty breakfast or barbecue pack that you can pick up on your arrival. There is also a shop on site selling a few essentials and lots of treats. Pick up a pint of milk, a bottle of wine, meat from the Castle Howard butcher or a tasty cake on site. The site's non-watery parts are also pretty splendid – this family-friendly park has a dedicated dog-walking area where you can admire mature trees while the pups and/or youngsters let off a little steam. It's also got handy practical features like smart loos and showers and a laundry room. Though there's plenty of scope for sticking to the estate during your time here (especially if you're visiting during one of the high-season concert weekends), active off-site jaunts around the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty come highly recommended, too – the surrounding area's full of cycle paths, bridleways and hiking trails.

Site type

Tent pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 45
Touring caravan pitches 45
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Caravans for hire 2
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

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).
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

Catalan

English

German

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 783 Pitchup.com customers

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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

89% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite is praised for its beautiful setting next to the lake and its proximity to Castle Howard. Visitors highlight the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities including showers and toilets, and spacious pitches. The peaceful atmosphere is appreciated, particularly during quieter periods. Some guests noted that during busy times, facilities can become crowded, and there are occasional issues with noise from wildlife or other campers. Limited phone signal and the absence of an on-site shop are also mentioned. Despite minor drawbacks, many reviewers expressed a desire to return.

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Amazing place…

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Juliana B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Amazing place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

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emma H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, friendly staff. It wasn’t very busy when we arrived so plenty of space to choose our pitch. Very helpful, as our pump was broken for the air beds and the staff lent us one to complete our set up. Toilets and showers were clean. Kitchen area to wash pots, and a freezer available for any ice packs. Lovely walk by the lake with a great view of the castle. Plenty of places a short drive away if you’re looking for days out.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Disappointing and left early

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Linda S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Flat pitch, good location , receptionist friendly

Disliked Toilets and facilities inadequate , smelly and filthy … same rubbish on floor immediately after ‘deep clean’ had been carried out… lack of any staff presence outside office hours means noisy at night … priority is clearly mobile home site . Shop is really only selling expensive Castle Howard products …eg £2.40 for 6 eggs that’s greed . First time after a month away in N Yorks did I feel need to lock van at night as campsite did not feel safe. Dog faeces on pitch, around loos and around site … yes that’s campers but who checks if no presence.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site.

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Claire M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Site was clean and accessible. Amenities were clean and upto date. Staff were knowledgeable and friendly. Overall it was a lovely little site and nearby Malton and Castle Howard were great days out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, friendly staff, clearly marked…

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Michaela C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, friendly staff, clearly marked electric pitches.
Lovely walks could see Castle Howard from the lake

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone

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Tina M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything - Good space - Pretty level grounding - Reception very welcoming and came to check on you each day to make sure everything was good - Very clean and well maintained premises - Definitely coming back again.

Disliked Our stay just went too quick - Need to book for longer next time x

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: What a lovely review Tina. It is great to read that you approved of Lakeside and will hopefully return for a longer stay.

Would return, but night time security would be helpful

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Vicky J.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The staff were so friendly and helpful. The surroundings are lovely, the site has everything you need.

It is clean and tidy, shop well stocked snd close to everything we needed.

Disliked Some of the other campers left a lit to be desired. Digs roaming loose and doing tgeur business (i understand this hapoens,but at least clean it up) and one very noisy group.

Dhame as this was not the camps fault.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello Vicky, We are saddened to learn that the behaviour of some campers was unacceptable during the Bank Holiday weekend. Selfish and disrepectful campers are not welcome here. We do appreciate being told. Any anonymous evidence is welcome and can help us to identify the group so that we can refuse them a pitch in the future and ask them to leave if necessary. Our security team do visit at night but we shall ask them to be extra viligent especially on busy weekends. A member of staff had approached them before they departed and found them to be exceedingly rude. It is not what anyone wants. Thankfully this is a rare occurance at Lakeside. On the positive side we are pleased that the site, the location and the team met your approval and we look forward to welcoming you back one day.

Great site clean facilities, friendly and…

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Malcolm S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great site clean facilities, friendly and helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks Malcolm. I'll pass your comments on to our team and thank them for their diligence. We do hope you will return one day.

Great stay grounded pitch perfect and…

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Anthony S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great stay grounded pitch perfect and very tranquil area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Short but sweet, thank you Anthony.

Très bonne adresse. Nous le recommandons.

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Alain T.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Accueil chaleureux avec de bons conseils de visites lors du séjour. Camping bien entretenu, calme.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Merci pour votre avis. Nous vous souhaitons un bon voyage. (Thank you for your review. We wish you many happy travels.)

Features

Portable toilet

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 Local produce Off licence 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

Coneysthorpe

North Yorkshire

England

YO60 7DD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.1315°N
0.91356°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.6 mi The Royal Oak
9.7 mi The Square
9.7 mi Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
4.7 mi Malton Rail Station
14 mi York Rail Station
14.4 mi Poppleton Rail Station

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

Yorkshire folk are rightly proud of 'God's Own Country' – it's home to some of the finest historic houses, coast and countryside around. If you want to keep things local, head out to Kirkham Abbey (15 minutes' drive) to visit the ruins of the priory or for waterside strolls along the Derwent river. Like to be beside the seaside? Of course you do, and luckily this area has plenty of options to choose from. If you fancy venturing to Whitby's harbour and beaches, drive to Pickering (25 minutes) and hitch a ride on a steam train for a stonkingly scenic journey over the North York Moors. Bempton Cliffs Seabird Centre (an hour away) is a rather wilder beauty spot – this nature hub is home to about a quarter of a million nesting seabirds (so be sure to pack your binoculars). Art, architecture and landscaped grounds can all be rather moreish, so check out other historic houses in the area, like Nunnington Hall (20 minutes), Duncombe Park (25 minutes), Sledmere House (30 minutes) and Beningbrough Hall (40 minutes), if you fancy a change of scene on your blue-blooded escapades.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Scarborough North Bay 23.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 23.4 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Cayton Bay 23.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Robin Hoods Bay 25.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Filey 26 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kew at Castle Howard 0.8 mi

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 0.8 mi

Castle Howard 0.8 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 6.6 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 9.6 mi

National Trust

Nunnington Hall 5.7 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 11.9 mi

Treasurer's House 13.5 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 14.3 mi

Goddards Garden 15.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE HOWARD 0.8 mi

The Lumps and Bumps of Castle Howard 1.1 mi

Sheriff Hutton and the Howardian Hills 4.5 mi

SHERIFF HUTTON PARK 4.6 mi

HOWSHAM HALL 5.3 mi

Local events

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

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 26.1 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 Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park? Yorkshire folk are rightly proud of 'God's Own Country' – it's home to some of the finest historic houses, coast and countryside around. If you want to keep things local, head out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park? From £17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.