Meadow Field

View prices & book 8.7 34 reviews
Water and electric hook-up
Water and electric hook-up
Grass pitches
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Grass pitches
Fire assembly point
Drinking water tap
Washing-up area
Chemical toilet disposal
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  • Family-friendly farm site by the A19, 15 minutes’ drive from York
  • Askham Bog Reserve 15 minutes’ drive; Castle Howard half an hour
  • A 10-minute walk from a historic pub; park and ride five minutes away
Looking to explore the gorgeous city of York, but fancy a rural location, perhaps with a little stargazing action at night? Then Meadow Field might be the place for you. On a farm just off the A19 (one of the main routes into York), this peaceful site sits about half a mile south of the village of Shipton by Beningbrough. That means a half-mile (or a 10-minute) walk to the local pub, a historic watering hole serving real ales, a range of gins and home-cooked meals (including popular Sunday lunches). In the opposite direction from Shipton, along the A19, is York (15 minutes' drive), with more dining options, pubs, shops and supermarkets. And the good news is that you won’t have to fret about finding a parking spot in the city or having the right app to pay for it: the York Park and Ride is just five minutes down the road – nice. Site facilities include a modern toilet block with a hot shower, plus a sheltered washing-up area and a tap for drinking water – plus oodles of space where the kids can play and burn a little energy. Or maybe you’d like to go for a family hike? A five-minute drive takes you to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Moorlands Woodland Nature Reserve, with colourful rhododendrons and azaleas, wooden sculptures and guided night-time walks to spy on the resident bats. Meanwhile, ponies graze at the Askham Bog Nature Reserve (15 minutes), where you might also catch glimpses of kestrels and red kites.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 3 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.7

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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

85% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a quiet, friendly campsite with spacious pitches and basic but clean facilities, including a warm shower and toilet. It offers excellent value and is ideally located a short drive from the Park and Ride for easy access to York. Guests appreciated the welcoming owners and the on-site animals, though some mentioned the lack of road signage and the need for better paths to facilities. The site is noted as a good, no-frills option for visiting the local area.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good quality simple campsite

Overall

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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Richard K. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice friendly owners, huge field, optional electric and nice and quiet. No fussy people coming around telling you what to do. Just a simple decent site with clean facilities especially toilets and a good location on the outskirts of York

Disliked None, good value camp site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Chilled atmosphere Large spacious field Electric and water…

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9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Caroline G. 5 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Chilled atmosphere
Large spacious field
Electric and water close by
Friendly owners
Clean shower and toilet
Close to York

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of open space, friendly site…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Angela D. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lots of open space, friendly site staff/owners, good location, clean and hot showers, relaxed feel.

Disliked Don't mind a basic site but £31 per night (with EHU) for a site with one loo and shower and very long grass is a bit steep. We knew the site was near the A19 but didn't realise how busy and noisy the road is, it will be better when the hedge planting gets better established as this might reduce the road noise a bit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Only recommend for an over night location

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2 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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Andrew V. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Big open field with individual electrical and water points. Fine for am overnight stop

Disliked The facilities are very basic and that is all you can day

Recommend to friends Visit again

Total peace and quiet.

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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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Wifi
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Alison L. 11 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Stayed here for one night in my campervan. Host John was very friendly and welcoming. Lovely rural location. Total peace and quiet. No light pollution allowing a dark sky a bonus on a clear night. Lots of friendly and curious geese and hens around. Toilet spotless.

Disliked Nothing not to like.

Recommend to friends Visit again

nice basic site but clean and friendly

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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Brett L. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked spacious pitches nice grass tap on pitch ducks and chickens roaming two pubs close by easy bus to York

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site, 5 miles…

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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site, 5 miles from York centre. Very friendly owner.

Disliked Only one very small shower and toilet which is not adequate for site,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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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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 Katie L. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lots of space, children loved the farm animals, owner very kind and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches…

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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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Melanie H. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Spacious pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and quiet field, clean basic…

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 5
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 touring pitch

Liked Lovely and quiet field, clean basic utilities, lovely old chap who you pay.

Disliked It wasn't clear where to pay, only take cash and they did say they were sorting it but the postcode is wrong and look out for the small sign on the gate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No 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 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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

Meadow Field

Shipton by Beningbrough

Overton

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO30 1BU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.01338°N
1.15513°W

Route directions

Please use the pin location or what3words (perplexed.gullible.trains).

Nearest transport

Coach
4.6 mi Rail Station Stop C
4.6 mi Rail Station Stop J
9.8 mi Bus Station Stand 1
Rail
2.6 mi Poppleton Rail Station
4.6 mi York Rail Station
5.4 mi Hammerton Rail Station
Airport
22.9 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

Besides the glorious Minster, with a massive tower with far-reaching views over the city, York (15 minutes’ drive) has several interesting museums exploring such diverse subjects as its Viking heritage (Jorvik Viking Centre), the history of the railways (National Railway Museum York) and archaeology (the kid-friendly DIG). You can also walk along the medieval city walls. Piglets Adventure Farm (20 minutes) has tractor trailer rides, climbing structures and an indoor soft-play area with sand and ball pits. And of course, there are seasonal encounters with baby animals, including cheeky alpacas, soft ducks and chatty goats, plus the Piglets Maternity Ward. Built in the 18th century in the southern fringes of the Howardian Hills National Landscape, Castle Howard (half an hour) is an elegant stately home. Highlights include the chapel, featuring stained glass by pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones, plus the manicured gardens and 1,000 acres of parkland dotted with lakes and follies.

Must see

Beningbrough Hall 2.3 mi

National Railway Museum 4.3 mi

YorkBoat Guided River Trips 4.6 mi

York Minster 4.6 mi

JORVIK Viking Centre 4.9 mi

National Trust

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 2.3 mi

Treasurer's House 4.6 mi

Goddards Garden 5.5 mi

Nunnington Hall 15.1 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 17 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BENINGBOROUGH HALL 2.3 mi

MUSEUM GARDENS, YORK 4.5 mi

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 4.8 mi

Battle of Marston Moor, 1644 5.3 mi

ROWNTREE PARK 5.4 mi

Local events

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday, 27 August 2026 – Thursday, 27 August 2026)

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 13.5 mi

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, 14 July 2026 – Tuesday, 14 July 2026)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 14.1 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 Meadow Field have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Meadow Field dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Meadow Field? Besides the glorious Minster, with a massive tower with far-reaching views over the city, York (15 minutes’ drive) has several interesting museums exploring such diverse subjects as its Viking heritage (Jorvik Viking … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Meadow Field?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Meadow Field? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.