Fox Covert

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  • Simple, well-kept North Yorkshire site under a mile from Huby
  • A 20-minute drive to York or the Howardian Hills
  • Dogs and kids welcome; good bus services from the village
If you like the idea of a rural break but also value the convenience of having village facilities within a couple minutes' drive, find yourself a space at Fox Covert. This North Yorkshire site is in a proper countryside spot surrounded by green farmland, and it's just a mile away from the village of Huby when you feel the need for a shop, or want to visit a pub (with food), a Chinese takeaway or a fish and chip shop. The village is a handy hub for various things, but it's not the only urban option around here – the market town of Easingwold is about 10 minutes' drive away for more pubs, shops and places to eat (plus a twice-weekly market) and it will take you about 20 minutes to get to York to visit all its fantastic historic attractions. Both of these are served by buses from the village. If it's all about the rural activities for you, you’ll also be well served here – there’s fishing just up the road, and plenty of scenic walks a 20-minute drive away in the Howardian Hills National Landscape. You can catch up with fluffy alpacas and impressive birds of prey at nearby animal attractions or seek out historic attractions from Roman sites to grand stately homes. Back at base, it's a laidback setup with simple and well-maintained facilities in the form of a couple of toilets and showers, plus plenty of space for kids and dogs to run around.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Reviews

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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
4

90% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, spacious campsite with a very friendly and welcoming owner, Val. Pitches are generally level and well-maintained. Facilities are basic but clean, though some guests found the number of toilets and showers insufficient during busier periods. The location is praised for its tranquility and proximity to local attractions, making it a popular choice for a relaxing getaway. Some minor improvements to facilities have been suggested.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great space to stay in and you could see so many stars at night.

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10 out of 10
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10
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AJ P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The field was flat and electric hookups were available all over. The toilet and shower block were great.

Val was very nice and advised us on walks and what buses to get into town.

Disliked Area to clean dishes would be helpful although there is great drinking water.

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Peaceful Basic…

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8 out of 10
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8
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8
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8
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5
Andrew T.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful
Basic

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou glad you enjoyed hope to see you again Val and John x

Friendly owner, picturesque, peaceful

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Deanna S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Had a lovely weekend here, the area was so peaceful and even in the rain, it was perfect! The owner, Val, is fantastic! We will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou i am so glad you enjoyed and you are very welcome bank Val and John x

Lovely sight, clean and next to a lovely village. Will come back .

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5 out of 10
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10
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site toilets and showers could do with improving, owner is an acquired taste.

Disliked Only two toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi glad you had a good time Val and John

Really good site, everything is clean, dog friendly! Val is lovely

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Hebe T.

Electric grass pitch

Liked 2nd time here, so peaceful and quiet it’s lovely, will be back in holidays, dog friendly but all dogs are kept on leads! Clean showers and toilets, lovely site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou it was great seeing you again your kids are always well behaved and no trouble see you all again Val and John x

Val , what a lovely lady she is ! My kind of…

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Paula S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Val , what a lovely lady she is ! My kind of woman ! Could have sat chatting with her all day ! The place was lovely , no complaints !

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi thankyou i am so glad you enjoyed i can talk for England really enjoyed Val and John x

Nice place and views, average facilities, slightly strict rules,

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7 out of 10
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Amy M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We moved up to the top field after the first night as the bottom field butts onto the road. It was really peaceful up there with horses in the next field, birds of prey flying around and lovely views. There’s 2 showers and toilets a short walk from the field.

Disliked Val was friendly but very abrupt with our brother and sister in law who came to join us for a couple of hours for a BBQ to celebrate my husbands birthday. The toilet ran out of toilet paper. Only one shower worked at a time. It’s a little bit regimented there

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From the manager: Hi there well for one you asked to go in shade due to hot weather i then let you move when asked .for 2 most campsites would not accomadate you to move 3 most campsites need to know when you have people coming on visiting 4 most charge for extra people and cars coming on sites 5 my shower was broken and i could not fix it myself and was waiting for the plumber this i apolagize for 6 you was asked to keep your fire low and you did not 7 i go out and check the toilet rolls regually if there is no toilet rolls you could have asked i apolagize for none being there 8 you say it is a bit regimented what a laugh Val

Friendly owner, clean facilities,level pitches. I’ll definitely return

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
9
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8
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10
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely friendly owner, felt really welcome. Nice flat pitches with soft soil east to get pegs in. Not far from tourist attractions and York. Toilets and shower were clean, toilet roll was topped up and soap in the toilet. Great shower pressure in the second shower didn’t go in the first one.

Disliked No washing up area but plenty of hot water to wash up in tent. Close to a road but nothing too bothersome.

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From the manager: Hi thankyou for the review and glad you enjoyed hope to see you again we are going to try to update our facilities as soon as we can many thanks Val and John x

Total schöner Campingplatz - Natur pur, gerne wieder! Man steht auf einem…

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Smaranda W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Total schöner Campingplatz - Natur pur, gerne wieder! Man steht auf einem Feld mitten im nirgendwo. Sehr nette Gastgeberin!

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From the manager: Thankyou for the brilliant review glad you enjoyed and i hope you enjoy the rest of your time in England xx

Great, quiet site, good location & village/pub within walking distance

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9 out of 10
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Joanne N.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely clean and quiet site with loads of space between pitches. There were only a small number of tents and a couple of camper vans across the 2 big fields so we had plenty of room. Toilets and shower always clean. Close to village with a pub, which was great, we didn't eat there but enjoyed the beer garden on a hot day and the community shop in the village provided essentials like milk and bread. Val was really welcoming and always on hand to help. The only thing I'd add as far as facilities would be to add washing up facilities if possible but being in a caravan it wasn't a deal breaker. Thanks for a lovely stay, we'll be back.

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From the manager: Thankyou for the great review im still trying to fathom out were i could put a washing up place but im hoping we can get sorted next year and get a new toilet block fingers crossed glad you enjoyed and hope to see you again Val and John x


Features

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 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

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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

Fox Covert

Easingwold Rd

Sand Lane

Huby

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO61 1HJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.09305°N
1.13835°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 mi Rail Station Stop C
9.5 mi Rail Station Stop J
11.5 mi Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
8.1 mi Poppleton Rail Station
8.9 mi Hammerton Rail Station
9.5 mi York Rail Station
Airport
26.3 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - York Bird of Prey Centre: five minutes' drive - Redwood Park fishing lakes: five minutes - Beacon Alpacas: 15 minutes - Byland Abbey: 15 minutes - York (for the minster, National Railway Museum and Jorvik Viking Centre): 20 minutes - Howardian Hills National Landscape: 20 minutes - National Trust - Beningbrough Hall: 20 minutes - Aldborough Roman Site: 25 minutes - Yorkshire Heart Vineyard: half an hour.

Must see

Beningbrough Hall 5.8 mi

National Railway Museum 9.3 mi

York Minster 9.3 mi

YorkBoat Guided River Trips 9.4 mi

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 9.6 mi

National Trust

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 5.8 mi

Treasurer's House 9.3 mi

Nunnington Hall 10.2 mi

Goddards Garden 10.7 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 11.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sheriff Hutton and the Howardian Hills 5.7 mi

BENINGBOROUGH HALL 5.7 mi

NEWBURGH PRIORY 5.7 mi

SHERIFF HUTTON PARK 6 mi

GILLING CASTLE 6.2 mi

Local events

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

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 16.8 mi

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

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 18.3 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 Fox Covert have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fox Covert dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fox Covert? Attractions and activities nearby include: - York Bird of Prey Centre: five minutes' drive - Redwood Park fishing lakes: five minutes - Beacon Alpacas: 15 minutes - Byland Abbey: 15 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fox Covert?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fox Covert? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.