Hales Hill Park

View prices & book 8.3 124 reviews
Aerial view of the pitches
Aerial view of the pitches
View from the other side of the river
Looking over the ouse towards selby
Aerial view of the setting
Rural views all around
Aerial view of the site
Park along the tree line, do not block any electric hook up points
Spacious pitch field
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View from the other side of the river
Looking over the ouse towards selby
Aerial view of the setting

  • Peaceful site on a 60-acre farm on the banks of the River Ouse
  • A 20-minute drive or 40-minute quiet bike ride from York
  • Three great village pubs within a 10-minute drive
A rural riverside stay on the banks of the Ouse – ooh, yes please… North Yorkshire site Hales Hill Park has a splendid 650 metres of river frontage as part of its 60-acre farm seven miles from York. With that waterside setting comes a fine spot in which to settle for a bit of birdwatching or coarse fishing (seek permission from the owners before getting your kit in place), or just to set up a deckchair, pour a drink and admire some classic country views. There’s easy access to public footpaths and bike trails too if you’d like to get out and survey your surrounds – stick to the rural lanes or pedal over to the National Cycle Network Route 65 to get up to York in 40 minutes or so (or drive it in 20 minutes if you’re a tad wobbly on two wheels). Sixty acres gives the owners plenty of space to play with, so they’ve kindly allocated a decent chunk of it to their guests – which means scope for kids to play games, for dogs to bound around and for folk to safely set up barbecues or campfires for alfresco evenings. Rather than encroach on the peaceful space, the team here have kept facilities simple, just installing showers, toilets and an area for dealing with rubbish and waste disposal. North Yorkshire not treating you to alfresco eating weather? Take your pick from any of the three country pubs within a 10-minute drive – the folk here give thumbs up to each and every one of them.

Site type

Tent pitches 34
Touring caravan pitches 34
Motorhome pitches 34
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 124 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
Peaceful

81% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, spacious campsite with well-maintained fields and often flexible arrival/departure. Many visitors praise the friendly staff, the on-site bar with reasonable prices, and the enjoyable atmosphere, particularly with activities like boat rides. Free Wi-Fi is a plus. However, cleanliness of toilets and showers is a recurring concern for some, especially during busy periods, with some guests reporting them as dirty or in need of more frequent cleaning and maintenance. The access road is noted as being rough and potholed.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

We enjoyed our stay.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 9
 Ruth L. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely quiet fields, spacious pitches, friendly owners & great little bar onsite.
Also playground for kids

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We were in Charlies Field. Spacious…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked We were in Charlies Field. Spacious field. Great view into the field where we pitched. Peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed atmosphere

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 9
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Children playing safely
Boat ride

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sorry to anyone whom the mad Scots man with the two staffies disturbed

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked I liked Gary, the bat keep, hand man, entertainment guru, a good guy. The tent pitch I picked was like a billiards table and I didn't have to pick ANYTHING up off it . I had the pick off any spot on the no hook up sites . The only thing I need electric for is my phone, and I only really needed that for my e-ticket for the train so, Gary charged it for me in his static on leaving day. The taxi from fleetways, I got the phone number from the house door, was excellent and I got a education about York and potential jobs opportunities lol, I'm thinking of moving to York. 🤔

Disliked Nothing really, but, I'm very tolerant, but I'm also insomniac and possibly a bit quirky / zaney. I do respect quiet time, I live in a block of flats so the same rules apply at home, but if can't sleep, my tent has no sound proofing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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
 9
Wifi
 8
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked A real treasure; right by the river, surrounded by countryside and close to York. We'll definitely be coming back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was a bit of a…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 6
 Tara E. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked This was a bit of a last minute booking for us as we were on our way to the Lake District and decided to have a midway stop, I can honestly say we are so pleased that we picked Hales Hill Park, it was lovely to see groups of families and children running around having fun, the site was clean, we were happily surprised to see a bar on site, this isn’t something that is advertised when booking so we were really pleased when we turned up, the staff were really friendly. If I can find one fault it would be the road to the site, it’s very uneven and muddy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed feel…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 6
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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 Neil H. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Relaxed feel

Disliked Toilets and showers were unkept and dirty

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wide Open Surroundings and easy to…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
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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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Wide Open Surroundings and easy to find.

Disliked Toilets not clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site with free WiFi but facilities needed to be cleaned.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 3
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 3
Wifi
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 Mandy V. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Free Wi-Fi and ease of cycling on quiet roads and cycle paths to York (approximately 9 miles).

Disliked Toilets & showers not cleaned at all in the 3 nights we stayed and the bins were also not emptied.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely field. Well kept grass, etc.…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
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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John B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely field. Well kept grass, etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Campfires 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

D. of E. 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

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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Level site, no steep slopes Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Hales Hill Park

Acaster Lane

Appleton Roebuck

North Yorkshire

England

YO23 7BW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.87214°N
1.11351°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6 mi Rail Station Stop J
6 mi Bus Station Stand 1
6 mi Rail Station Stop C
Rail
4.3 mi Ulleskelf Rail Station
5.6 mi Church Fenton Rail Station
6 mi York Rail Station
Airport
22.3 mi Leeds Bradford International Airport
27 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
27.4 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield 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

You’ll be wanting a trip to York, yes? Or perhaps several, given how much there is to see and do around the place, and the fact that it’s only a 20-minute drive away. Start by getting to grips with the area’s history by taking a walk around the old city walls, visiting the castle and minster and checking out the exhibits at the Jorvik Viking Centre and Yorkshire Museum. Those fascinated by things that move will certainly want to make a stop at the city’s excellent National Railway Museum; sweet-toothed types will no doubt find themselves drawn more to the tempting aromas that waft out of York’s Chocolate Story. And when it's time for a pint? It’s said there are 365 pubs within the city walls… Take a break from city wandering with a day out cheering on the gee-gees at York Racecourse (15 minutes’ drive), admiring the landscaping at Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens (25 minutes) or meeting the menagerie at Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park (15 minutes).

Must see

York Racecourse 4.8 mi

Clifford's Tower 5.9 mi

York Castle Museum 5.9 mi

York Dungeon 5.9 mi

National Centre for Early Music 6 mi

National Trust

Goddards Garden 4.7 mi

Treasurer's House 6.4 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 10.9 mi

Nostell Priory and Parkland 19 mi

Nunnington Hall 23.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MOREBY HALL 1.1 mi

NUN APPLETON HALL 1.9 mi

ROWNTREE PARK 5.4 mi

YORK CEMETERY 5.7 mi

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 5.8 mi

Local events

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

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 10.9 mi

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

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 17.5 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 Hales Hill Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hales Hill Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hales Hill Park? You’ll be wanting a trip to York, yes? Or perhaps several, given how much there is to see and do around the place, and the fact that it’s only a 20-minute drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hales Hill Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hales Hill Park? From £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.