Hales Hill Park

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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

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

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).

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

8.4

Overall rating from 206 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Peaceful

83% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

This spacious campsite offers a peaceful rural setting by the river, with friendly staff and a popular on-site bar. Visitors appreciate the ample space, level pitches, and the play area for children. While many find the facilities clean and adequate, some reviews mention them needing an upgrade or experiencing cleanliness issues during busy periods. The site's self check-in system and isolated location are noted, as is the bumpy access road.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Riverside location Children's play area Quiet location Plenty of…

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10 out of 10
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 Joanne M. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Riverside location
Children's play area
Quiet location
Plenty of space

Disliked Only two showers and two toilets in the ladies
Unclear when the bar/clubhouse would be open

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little onsite bar Lovely big field…

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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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 Abigail P. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great little onsite bar
Lovely big field and little play area for the children.

Disliked Self check in, we had a problem with a friend not being able to pitch in the EHU field because someone who wasn’t using electrics had pitched next to us.
Toilets not always the cleanest but nothing drastic.

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Really big site, quiet and peaceful.…

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7 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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 Louise B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Really big site, quiet and peaceful.
Lovely on site pub with great staff, very welcoming and friendly.

Disliked Very bumpy entrance road and only wide enough for 1 vehicle.
No staff available on arrival, self check in. This made for a very stressful start to our weekend as there’s very little signage to direct you to the tourer field. We ended up at the seasonal pitch site and found a random electric hook up which we used, but not ideal! If no staff, there should be better signage to direct people where to go.
Toilet blocks very small and unclean, in need of attention. Not enough toilets or showers for the size of the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second year staying, look forward to returning.

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10 out of 10
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Natasha T. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Plenty of Space, Good Facilities, Nice Quiet Location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean facilities.

Disliked Self check-in.
3 phone calls before I got an answer.
The map of the site isn’t great.
We paid for electric hook up, the various people already using hook up had pitched their tents in such a way that it made it impossible for me to get my van in.
When I called the numbers listed for help, the first one failed to answer, the second one said no such number. The third number answered and said he would send the night manager over to sort out my hook up. I told him not to bother as I didn’t want any hassle from other unhappy campers who would have to move so that I could get my camper van in.

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Place et tranquillité, emplacement pour braise…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Luc P. 10 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Place et tranquillité, emplacement pour braise de barbecue

Disliked Difficile de trouver le parking le soir tard

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay

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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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 Nikki E. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location, lots of space , clean washing up area

Disliked Only one downfall is the toilets, the floor was always wet and dirty, admittedly probably to be expected to some extent with it being a gravel path and grass/mud but if cleaned more often would be better but i would still stay here again as it was a great place

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The kids loved the sweet play…

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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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Child friendliness
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Laura C. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The kids loved the sweet play park, facilities were immaculate.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall, canny little place!

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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Paula g. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Easy straight forward arrival. Nice family facilities. Kids loved the football and basketball area! Clubhouse was open and was cheerful. Showers/toilets clean no complaints. Close enough to York and park and rides so ideal.

Disliked The weather 🤣🤣🤣 no control over that!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping by the river what more could you need

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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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 Del B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Perfect place for touring either with a tent like us or camper. All the correct facilities close to a river and a 20 minute drive from York. Excellent fields for camping on was there a 3 nights and it was very good. Added addition of an onsite bar definitely required after days traveling 😃

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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).

Food and drink

  • The Rhythre Arms 2.6 mi
  • Sangthai 2.8 mi
  • Sizzling Plate 3.2 mi
  • Riccall Spice 3.5 mi
  • Bosun Cafe 3.5 mi
  • Burros 3.6 mi
  • Per Bacco Restaurant 3.7 mi
  • The Fisherman's Wife 3.7 mi
  • PizzaExpress 3.8 mi
  • YO! Sushi 3.8 mi

Parks and play

  • Escrick Playground 2.9 mi
  • Riccall Playground 3.8 mi
  • Bray Road Play Area 5.2 mi
  • Outgang Lane Play Area 5.5 mi
  • Cemetery Road Playground 5.6 mi
  • Monk Park 5.7 mi
  • Siddings Gardens 6.2 mi

Public transport

  • Mount Pleasant Caravan Park 1.5 mi
  • Mount Pleasant Caravan Park 1.5 mi
  • Naburn Grange 1.6 mi
  • Naburn Grange 1.6 mi
  • Naburn Lock 1.7 mi
  • Naburn Lock 1.7 mi
  • St Katharines 1.8 mi
  • Mill Lane 1.9 mi
  • Mill Lane 1.9 mi
  • Grange Garth 2 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 3.2 mi
  • Nisa 3.5 mi
  • Tesco Extra 4.1 mi
  • Budgens 4.8 mi
  • Co-op Food 5 mi
  • Lidl 5 mi
  • Co-op Food 5 mi
  • Co-op Food 5.1 mi
  • Aldi 5.2 mi
  • Morrisons 5.7 mi

Family days out

  • Escrick Playground 2.9 mi
  • Riccall Playground 3.8 mi
  • Bray Road Play Area 5.2 mi
  • Outgang Lane Play Area 5.5 mi
  • Cemetery Road Playground 5.6 mi
  • Monk Park 5.7 mi
  • Siddings Gardens 6.2 mi

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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

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.