Cowslip Farm

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Private wood-fired hot tub with far-reaching views
Private wood-fired hot tub with far-reaching views
Hardstanding pitch with lovely views
Campsite showing picnic benches and shared bbq
View of the site
View of the campsite showing picnic bench
Lovely view from the wood-fired hot tub
Shared seating area
Shower and toilet facilities
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Hardstanding pitch with lovely views
Campsite showing picnic benches and shared bbq
View of the site

  • Superior adults-only pitch at a working farm near Strensall
  • A 10-minute drive to York park and ride; 15 minutes to Castle Howard
  • Private wood-fired hot tubs with lovely far-reaching views
Anyone who’s ever thought of camping as being somewhat ‘rough and ready’ has clearly never seen the likes of Cowslip Farm. Come along to stay at this adults-only North Yorkshire working farm site and you’ll have access to your own private wood-fired hot tub… That hot tubs are a highlight (and just the place to settle down for some time gazing out at the gorgeous scenery, the local wildlife and the sunsets), but they are not the only feature available to guests – there’s also access to toilets, showers, a washing-up space and motorhome services including chemical disposal. With plenty of space to spread out on your pitch, and set it up just how you like it, it’s a most enticing spot for a comfy and romantic break for two. The location of Cowslip Farm is equally enticing – despite those lovely rural views all around, it’s actually very well placed for days out in York, a little under seven miles away. The city’s park and ride car park is about 10 minutes’ drive away and generally the best way to travel into the city centre for days wandering around all the historic attractions. Foodie favourite Malton is about a 20-minute drive in the other direction and well worth a trip. Closer to home, the village of Strensall is just under a mile away for access to shops, pubs and takeaways, and Strensall Common, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, is about 100 metres away.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 6
Touring caravan pitches 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 1
Tent pitches 6
Open now
Opens 1 October 2025
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 20 are not allowed on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • 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.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • A cable measuring at least 9 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Oct 2025 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 61 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, beautiful site offers private pitches with wood-fired hot tubs and stunning views. Owners are friendly and helpful, providing useful local information. The location is ideal for visiting York, with pubs and amenities a short walk away. Facilities are generally clean, though some guests noted a limited number and a lack of hot water for washing up. Some reviews mentioned noise from a nearby train line.

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Loved it will definitely be returning

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (hot tub)

Liked Beautiful site, peaceful, well maintained and pristine clean. Owners were very friendly and helpful.
Loved sitting in the hotub watching the wildlife and our resident Robin who kept coming to visit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site very relaxing and calming

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michael d.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (hot tub)

Liked On a hot tub pitch with a Campervan good privacy and lovely views and a great place to watch the wildlife. When we arrived there was 3 deer in a field close to the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a wonderful review 😊

Excellent peaceful site hosts. Kim & Graham were lovely & helpful.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (hot tub, superior)

Liked Hot tub, very private space. Quite apart from a few trains which we didn't hear during the night and didn't bother us during the day.

Disliked Only one shower and one toilet which if the site was full and there were tents this could be a difficulty

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a great review 😊

Fabulous tranquil site - we will be back!!!!

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Lauren C.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (hot tub)

Liked The site is beautiful, so peaceful and quiet filled with wildlife and good vibes. The site owners are knowledgable, friendly and were always willing to help you out whatever the time or weather. It’s in a fabulous location (only 15 mins and a £12 uber into York city centre) and there are places just a stones throw away recommended by the hosts that are equally gorgeous. The hot tub speaks for itself - it’s not just your big standard chemical filled tub it’s fresh water and get as hot as you need it too much faster than we expected. Couldn’t recommend this stay more and we will be back! Thank you!!!

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From the manager: Thank you for a wonderful review 😊

Great site good location, pubs , walking and cycling , and hot tub

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (hot tub)

Liked Hot tub the pitch size, table and chairs location ,
Host was lovely

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review; it was great having you here!
Looking forward to welcoming you both back 😊

Nice peaceful small site

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (hot tub)

Liked Thank you lovely peaceful chilled weekend. Very quiet site nice escape . Fortunately the weather (rain) wasn't too bad quite mild and enjoyed the hot tub . Small clean facilities

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From the manager: Thank you for a great review 😊

The hot tub was amazing ,…

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Christopher R.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (hot tub)

Liked The hot tub was amazing , took a while to get to temp but when it did stayed hot enough for long enough. A lot nicer than other hot tubs we have used
Staff were very friendly and helpfull.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a great review!
Hopefully we’ll welcome you back soon 😊

Our most fabulous festive and luxurious motorhome break ever!

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Karen T.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (hot tub, superior)

Liked Wonderful warm welcome (even more appreciated as it was Christmas Day) from Kim and Graham, perfect hosts who ran through the facilities and hot tub health & safety and then left us to relax and enjoy our stay, exactly the right balance of hospitality and privacy.

Perfect pitch (called the Posh one), spot on level and we were parked up, hooked up and in the hot tub within minutes (highly recommend the small fee to have the wood fired hot tub ready on arrival).

Whiling away the hours in a hot tub with beautiful views, so peaceful and quiet, surrounded by nature....... Totally blissful and can't belive such a place exists so close to York.

Worth every penny and if only there were more sites like this!

Our most fabulous festive and luxurious break ever!

Disliked Absolutely nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you! Wonderful review!
Looking forward to welcoming you back again 😊

Fantastic stay

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Lily M.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (hot tub, superior)

Liked Great campsite, fab facilities. Friendly owners.
Loved the information sheet upon arrival with eateries and takeaway recommendations

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you! Great review 😊
Come back soon!

Great, unique Campervan experience surrounded by nature!

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Vikki S.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (hot tub, superior)

Liked Loved the large pitch, felt really private and of course the hot tub makes is such a unique and special experience. The pitch we stayed on had a lovely view.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 Picnic table 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 No pets allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Cowslip Farm

Lords Moor Lane

Strensall

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO32 5BJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.04142°N
1.0149°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 mi Stamford Bridge The Square
5.4 mi The Square
6.6 mi Rail Station Stop C
Rail
6.6 mi York Rail Station
7.1 mi Poppleton Rail Station
10.8 mi Malton Rail Station
Airport
28.9 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

A trip to York (10 minutes’ drive to the park and ride) is a must, of course – it’s easy to spend a day or two exploring the attractions there, whether you’re walking the city walls, taking a river cruise, stopping by at the minster or visiting the Jorvik Viking Centre, National Railway Museum and York Chocolate Story. There are also lots of places to eat and drink, and a stroll down The Shambles makes a splendid shopping experience. York’s the big hitter, but there are other towns nearby that are worth a look, including Malton (20 minutes) for its independent shops and monthly food festivals, and Whitby, Bridlington and Scarborough (all within an hour) for a breath of sea air. Castle Howard (15 minutes) makes another great day out – the setting for Brideshead Revisited and Bridgerton is a handsome place that often stages events. To keep it all about the outdoors, head into the Howardian Hills (15 minutes), try the Go Ape course in Dalby Forest (40 minutes) or visit the National Centre for Birds of Prey (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Cayton Bay 29.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

York Minster 6.1 mi

YorkBoat Guided River Trips 6.3 mi

National Centre for Early Music 6.4 mi

JORVIK Viking Centre 6.4 mi

York Dungeon 6.5 mi

National Trust

Treasurer's House 6.1 mi

Goddards Garden 7.9 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 8.1 mi

Nunnington Hall 11.4 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 15.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHERIFF HUTTON PARK 3 mi

Sheriff Hutton and the Howardian Hills 3.4 mi

ALDBY PARK 5.5 mi

HOWSHAM HALL 5.7 mi

Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 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 Cowslip Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cowslip Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Cowslip Farm? A trip to York (10 minutes’ drive to the park and ride) is a must, of course – it’s easy to spend a day or two exploring the attractions there, whether you’re … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cowslip Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Cowslip Farm? From £80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.