Holly Tree Nook

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  • Adults-only site in Osbaldwick, with easy access to York and the A64
  • Castle Howard and North York Moors National Park half an hour's drive
  • Dog-friendly pitches 15 minutes' walk from a York park & ride bus
Fancy visiting York but not so keen on staying in the crowded city centre? There’s a very good solution to this at Holly Tree Nook, a couple of miles east of the city in Osbaldwick. This is a spot that’s both conveniently located and nicely peaceful – with an adults-only setup to help keep the place quiet and laidback. Getting here should be nice and easy, with nearby connections from the A64 – and getting out again is equally straightforward, as the city’s park & ride service is about 15 minutes’ walk away (a very handy thing for saving you the hassle of city-centre parking). That means it’s very simple to get out to explore York’s many attractions (and you may need a couple of trips at least, given how much there is to do…). It’s not all about city days though – here you’ll also be well placed for walks in the Yorkshire Wolds and North York Moors National Park or outings to various gardens, stately homes, museums and vineyards dotted around the countryside. Fill your days however you wish – you’ll be coming back to spacious pitches that have access to a modern amenities building that’s got not just toilets and showers but also a lovely sauna where you can really unwind. A pub, café and small supermarket are about half a mile away to help keep you fed and watered, and a local brewery taproom five minutes’ walk away opens up at the weekends.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 22
Motorhome pitches 22
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The sauna (and/or hammam) is open between 01/03 and 31/10.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 75 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a new, adult-only campsite that is consistently praised for its immaculate cleanliness, modern facilities, and spacious, level pitches. Guests highlight the convenient location for accessing York via a nearby bus route or a pleasant walk. The owners are frequently mentioned as friendly and helpful. Minor recurring points include short shower timings and a lack of cold water taps in the bathroom sinks for teeth brushing. Some guests noted potential noise from nearby industrial units or studios. A sauna is also available and appreciated by some.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 22/09/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Ideal place to stay near York

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Nichola G. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Holly Tree Nook was our first campervan stay at a campsite, and we were exceptionally well accommodated for our camping experience. The site was immaculate and tranquil. The host was highly attentive and provided valuable guidance on the most efficient route into York. We would certainly return.

Disliked Nothing

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Helpfully staff. Good size pitches. We'll…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 DAVID H. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Helpfully staff. Good size pitches. We'll maintained. Even the wifi was good. Bus stop 2 minutes away cost £6 to York city for 2 singles. Taxi back cost 15

Disliked None

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The most convenient site we have found for walking into York.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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darren P. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Loved everything. Location, size, pitches. Water and electric on each pitch.

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Pristine site but not necessarily everyone’s cup of tea.

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7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
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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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Elaine H. 10 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Holly Tree Nook is a pristine site with finely manicured pitches, and spotless toilet and washing facilities. The bus stop to York a couple of minutes walk away on the Link Road, and yes, a wooden sauna for visitors to access, the owners seemed friendly enough, but this is not necessarily the whole story.

Disliked We felt that this site is almost too well kept yet misses super important features when holidaying in a caravan or motorhome. Firstly, it was not easy to find, being situated outside the village of Osbaldwick and it took a few attempts to get in touch with the owners for directions. The large security gates are easy enough to operate, but there’s no smaller gate for walking. The showers were a decent temperature but not adjustable and frustratingly, lasted no more than 20 seconds on each push of the button. The toilets and sinks were separate to the showers with no cold water tap and a hand sensor to use, maddening when trying to simply clean your teeth!
Also, recycling is not encouraged except for glass, a small, yet powerful improvement would be a mixed, dry recycling bin for plastics, tins, and/or cardboard.
Finally, the site would benefit from a notice board with information about the local area.
We don’t wish to be too critical, however sometimes when places are a little bit more ‘rough and ready’ they are more authentic and truly set up for people who enjoy the outdoor way of life.
Maybe as the site becomes more established things will relax a little, but currently, there are some factors that mean we probably would not return.

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Facilities were spotlessly clean, the entire…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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martin e. 3 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Facilities were spotlessly clean, the entire site was so well manicured. Great location with a bus stop just around the corner and ~20mins into the city with frequent service. The owners of the site were so nice and welcoming

Disliked Nothing to doslike

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a perfectly positioned immaculate modern site for touring.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Debbie S. 3 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Modern and minimal. Perfectly positioned for full access to York and beyond. The site was a refreshing change from the traditional and the sauna was a completely luxurious surprise. Staff were friendly and unobtrusively maintained the immaculate level of the whole site.

Disliked Push button showers were huge but no seating and very little shelving/hanging options : immaculate but too minimal. The pitches were a tad small but perfectly planned out.

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Lovely clean well maintained site with…

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

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean well maintained site with modern facilities. 30/40 minute walk in to the city. Pub a short walk away (although we didn't go there).

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cleanest and most up to date facilities I've stayed at in a long time

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

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean and modern with large pitches and on pitch electric and water point. Excellent facilities with separate showers and toilets and a sauna (did not get chance to use though)
Park and ride / shop / takeaway / pub all within 15 mins walk

Disliked Not to do with site but can hear music coming from recording studio across the field.
Also pedestrian access might be an idea as at moment you have to put code in and wait for main gates to open like if you were in a vehicle

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Showers were large and clean…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Susan O. 12 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Showers were large and clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideally placed for York - a…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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 Wayne S. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Ideally placed for York - a 3 mile walk or a bus stop close by.
Spotless toilets and showers.
Spacious pitches and immaculately kept site.

Disliked WiFi at the furthest end from the office was a bit hit and miss!

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Features

Adults only

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 Sauna 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

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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Holly Tree Nook

Murton Way

Osbaldwick

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO19 5UN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.95929°N
1.0257°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.7 mi Rail Station Stop J
2.7 mi Rail Station Stop C
5 mi Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
2.8 mi York Rail Station
5.1 mi Poppleton Rail Station
10.6 mi Ulleskelf Rail Station
Airport
26.6 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

To York first presumably? Having the park and ride so close by is a very useful thing, making it easy to get to the city centre for days of visiting the minster, Jorvik Viking Centre and National Railway Museum, sampling sweet treats at York’s Chocolate Story and wandering the city walls. You may also like to stroll down The Shambles, take a boat trip along the Ouse, join a ghost walk or try a traditional afternoon tea at Bettys café. For a bit more of the area’s heritage, visit places like the Murton Park museum (five minutes’ drive), Castle Howard (half an hour) and National Trust - Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens (half an hour). Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Air Forces Memorial (10 minutes) explores another aspect of history. Where else? Perhaps a day at York Racecourse (20 minutes), a stroll around Burnby Hall Gardens (20 minutes) or some watersports and a bounce across the aqua park at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park (20 minutes). There are also tours and lovely things to eat at Yorkshire Heart Vineyard, Brewery and Wine House Cafe (half an hour).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Handley Tap Pub 0.2 mi
  • Derwent Arms Pub 0.4 mi
  • Red Chilli Restaurant 0.6 mi
  • Sylhety Lounge Restaurant 0.7 mi
  • Piazza Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • Black Bull Pub 0.8 mi
  • Quarks Restaurant 1.2 mi
  • Charles XII Pub 1.2 mi
  • Derwent Restaurant 1.3 mi
  • The Scrap Box Restaurant 1.3 mi

Groceries

  • Field & Fawcett Off-licence 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1.6 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 1.8 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 1.8 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 1.8 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 1.8 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 1.9 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 1.9 mi

Parks and play

  • Badger Wood Walk 0.7 mi
  • The Oak Tree Garden 0.8 mi
  • Mallard Close Playing Area 0.8 mi
  • Hull Road Park 1.2 mi
  • Heworth Holme 1.2 mi
  • Heslington Hall Lawn 1.3 mi
  • The Quiet Place 1.3 mi
  • Eighth Avenue Playing Field 1.4 mi
  • Glen Gardens 1.6 mi

Family days out

  • Murton Park Theme park 0.6 mi
  • York Barbican Visitor attraction 2 mi
  • Fishergate Postern Tower Castle 2.1 mi
  • York Maze Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
  • Jorvik DIG Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
  • Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
  • York Maze Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
  • Shambles Visitor attraction 2.2 mi
  • Clifford's Tower Castle 2.2 mi
  • Saint William's College Visitor attraction 2.2 mi
  • Newgate Market Visitor attraction 2.2 mi
  • Treasurer's House Visitor attraction 2.3 mi
  • Sheriff Hutton Castle 8.9 mi
  • Cawood Castle 9.7 mi
  • Cawood Castle 9.7 mi

Public transport

  • Osbaldwick Link Road 0.1 mi
  • Redbarn Drive 0.2 mi
  • Murton Way 0.2 mi
  • Tranby Avenue 0.3 mi
  • Cavendish Grove 0.4 mi
  • Galligap Lane 0.4 mi
  • B&Q 0.4 mi
  • Grimston Bar Park & Ride 0.4 mi
  • Playing Fields 0.4 mi
  • Canham Grove 0.5 mi

Beaches

  • York Beach 2.4 mi

Other nearby

  • Heworth Golf Course York 1.8 mi
  • Fulford Golf Club Golf course 2.2 mi
  • Coppergate Centre Shopping centre 2.2 mi
  • Circuit Nightclub 2.3 mi
  • Popworld Nightclub 2.5 mi
  • Club Salvation Nightclub 2.5 mi
  • Ziggy's Nightclub 2.5 mi
  • Forest Park Golf Club Golf course 2.7 mi
  • York Designer Outlet Shopping centre 3.3 mi
  • Melodie Park Golf course 3.3 mi

Local services

  • York Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services Clinic 0.1 mi
  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 0.4 mi
  • Cash Zone Cashpoint 0.4 mi
  • Hull Road Service Station Fuel station 0.4 mi
  • Badger Hill Pharmacy 0.6 mi
  • Kimberlow Hill Surgery Doctors 0.6 mi
  • NoteMachine Cashpoint 0.7 mi
  • Spar Cashpoint 0.9 mi
  • Tang Hall Lane Surgery Doctors 0.9 mi
  • Tang Hall Clinic 1 mi

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Must see

National Centre for Early Music 2 mi

York Castle Museum 2.2 mi

York Minster 2.3 mi

JORVIK Viking Centre 2.3 mi

Clifford's Tower 2.3 mi

National Trust

Treasurer's House 2.3 mi

Goddards Garden 3.5 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 8.6 mi

Nunnington Hall 17.1 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 20.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

YORK CEMETERY 1.9 mi

ROWNTREE PARK 2.3 mi

MUSEUM GARDENS, YORK 2.5 mi

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 2.7 mi

Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 5.4 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 Holly Tree Nook have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Holly Tree Nook dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Holly Tree Nook? To York first presumably? Having the park and ride so close by is a very useful thing, making it easy to get to the city centre for days of visiting the minster, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Holly Tree Nook?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Holly Tree Nook? From £32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.