The Alders Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.7 137 reviews
Lots of space around the pitches
Lots of space around the pitches
Exterior of the pods
The entrance
Summertime at the site
Pods are nicely sheltered
Camping pods
Pitches are spacious and level
Hardstanding pitches
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Exterior of the pods
The entrance
Summertime at the site

  • Peaceful and spacious park in the Vale of York
  • Nine miles from York via the White Rose cycle route
  • Within 10 minutes' drive of the pub in Great Ouseburn
Picture yourself in a classic English scene, basking with a drink to the pleasing thunk of leather hitting willow as you gaze out over the cricket green, followed by a relaxing stroll through pretty woods and water meadows. Should the above image capture your imagination, you'll likely approve of the setting at The Alders Caravan Park, on a working farm in the village of Alne and surrounded by North Yorkshire's gorgeous countryside. This is a good base for woodland walks and wildlife spotting… and, of course, the aforementioned cricket, which takes place on the farm. This peaceful and spacious park has been kitted out with excellent facilities, including two smart, modern (and pleasingly warm) shower blocks, a roomy covered washing-up area and a launderette with washing machine, tumble dryer and iron to keep your clobber in good nick. Barbecues are welcome on site, and at their finest when accompanied by beef, lamb or free-range eggs from the site's farm shop.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Tent pitches 3
Open now
Opens 20 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

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).

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 4:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 20 Mar to

AA 5 pennants

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 137 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained and peaceful site with spacious pitches and clean facilities, including family bathrooms. Staff are consistently praised for being friendly and helpful. The on-site cafe and nearby cricket club are popular additions. While generally quiet, some guests noted occasional noise disturbances. The location is ideal for exploring York and the surrounding countryside.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 18/08/2026

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 Jane T. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely campsite
Very quiet just how we like it. Beautiful part of the countryside. We used the bus(picks up 5mins walk away) to go into York, had a lovely day.

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Friendly staff, excellent bacon sandwiches, big…

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 James B. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff, excellent bacon sandwiches, big level pitches. Close to cricket club for drinks and blue bell bar / restaurant.

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Lovely welcoming site

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 Jim M. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site, very welcoming. Easy walk to local pub or cricket club

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, quiet and safe

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Rachael M. 4 reviews

Camping pod (five person)

Liked We stayed in a pod with a 7, 6 and nearly 2 year old. Very clean, quiet and safe for children. They loved the animals on the farm and the cafe for ice cream. We visited the park within walking distance and stockeld park. Would love to come back and stay longer, thankyou

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: That's wonderful to hear, thank you!
We hope that you do get the chance to visit us again.
Best wishes from The Alders Team

Very relaxing…

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Tyrone S. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very relaxing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Great to hear! Thank you.

Lovely large pitches, peaceful, check in…

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 Jason L. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely large pitches, peaceful, check in effortless and staff really friendly, didn’t use the onsite cafe but the coffee and cakes looked lovely, will definitely be returning.

Disliked Nothing having to come home !

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From the manager: Thank you so much! That warms the soul :)

A lovely site , highly recommended , short distance to York

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 Debbie H. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked A lovely quiet , clean site , clean toilet / shower block , a grassy walk around the site , a cafe on site unfortunately we didn't get round to trying it out but it looked nice inside . definitely a site to revisit

Disliked Unfortunately a regular visitor who stored their caravan on site and also had his favourite pitch it would seem decided that he doesn't need to keep his dog on a lead ( even though there are signs everywhere and we were also told on arrival )and when it attacked both myself and my dog( who was on a short lead) proceeded in hurling abuse at us .

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your stay with us. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and would be happy to visit us again.
However I am very sorry to hear about the incident with the dog and wish that I had known about this at the time so that we could have addressed the issue. As you quite rightly point out, we try and prevent incidents like this happening at all costs. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention.
Best wishes from The Alders Team.

Overall the stay here with my 2 children was great!

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8 out of 10
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 Eleri D. 2 reviews

Camping pod (four person)

Liked Peaceful, clean and tidy.

Disliked The cafe is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday which we only found out through the paperwork given on arrival.

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From the manager: We are delighted that you and your children enjoyed your stay with us.
And thank you for the feedback about the cafe opening hours - we will make sure that the opening hours are included in the booking terms and conditions.Hopefully you managed to visit our cafe on the other days that you were with us.
Best wishes from The Alders Team.

Beautiful location, privacy, clean toilets and…

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 fran w. 2 reviews

Camping pod (five person)

Liked Beautiful location, privacy, clean toilets and showers. The staff were all lovely, and the site was very peaceful, while also being child friendly. The pod we stayed in was clean and perfect for our needs, with a large field for our toddler to play in. Would stay again!

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. Feedback like this means a great deal to us all. :)

Wide open spaces. Nature…

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Davy E. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Wide open spaces. Nature lovers paradise

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Wonderful to hear, thank you!

Features

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 cafe 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 Local produce 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

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

The Alders Caravan Park

Home Farm

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO61 1RY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.08176°N
1.24141°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.5 mi Bus Stn Stand A
10.5 mi Rail Station Stop C
10.5 mi Rail Station Stop J
Rail
6.2 mi Hammerton Rail Station
6.7 mi Cattal Rail Station
8.2 mi Poppleton Rail Station
Airport
22.5 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

In less than half an hour, guests will find all sorts of things to do: take to two wheels for a trip to York (nine miles down the White Rose Cycle Route), which is packed with brilliant stuff including the minster and Jorvik Viking Centre; steam through the North York Moors on a vintage train, or explore the wildlife and scenery of the Yorkshire Dales via Shanks' pony… Holidaymakers can revisit Brideshead at the Castle Howard (35 minutes) palace and gardens, be transported back to the sights and sounds of World War II at the Eden Camp Modern History Museum (45 minutes), and take in the grand National Trust mansions of Beningbrough Hall (15 minutes) and Nunnington Hall (half an hour), or the stunning walled gardens at Helmsley (35 minutes). If the kids start being beastly, you can always cart them off to the Flamingo Land Resort (50 minutes). This being Yorkshire, you're never far from a watering hole – and there are some cracking food pubs or inns nearby, including the pub in Great Ouseburn (10 minutes), Tholthorpe (five minutes' drive) and Byland (20 minutes).

Must see

Beningbrough Hall 4.4 mi

National Railway Museum 10.2 mi

YorkBoat Guided River Trips 10.5 mi

York Minster 10.5 mi

JORVIK Viking Centre 10.8 mi

National Trust

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 4.4 mi

Treasurer's House 10.5 mi

Goddards Garden 11.3 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 13.3 mi

Nunnington Hall 13.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BENINGBOROUGH HALL 4.3 mi

Battle of Myton, 1319 4.3 mi

Battle of Boroughbridge, 1322 6.1 mi

Boroughbridge - River Ure - Myton-on-Swale - Milby 6.3 mi

ALLERTON PARK 6.8 mi

Local events

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

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 15.7 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 The Alders Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Alders Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Alders Caravan Park? In less than half an hour, guests will find all sorts of things to do: take to two wheels for a trip to York (nine miles down the White Rose Cycle Route), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Alders Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Alders Caravan Park? From £34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.