Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

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Camping field overlooking Castle Howard and lake. (added by manager 01 Jul 2021)
Camping field overlooking castle howard and lake.
A recent airstream rally had a great weekend with us
A view through the trees
Touring area with shaded pitches
Touring area
Hardstanding touring pitches with electric hook-ups
Well-maintained and level ground
Touring pitches
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A recent airstream rally had a great weekend with us
A view through the trees
Touring area with shaded pitches

  • Well-maintained site with views over Castle Howard's Great Lake
  • A 30-minute walk to Castle Howard; 15 minutes' drive to Kirkham Abbey
  • Fishing and dog-walking area on site; close to a café and farm shop
Pitching up by a lake's a plus in more ways than one – as well as being an instant de-stresser, waterside surrounds can be a prime spot for fishing and, in the summer, ever-so-soothing boat trips. If you like the sound of that, hotfoot it down to Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park for views over Yorkshire’s poshest country estates. Fancy a stroll close to the water's edge? Go and seek out sweet and savoury goodies at the nearby café and farm shop (a mile away from site) – the latter can rustle up a nifty breakfast or barbecue pack that you can pick up on your arrival. There is also a shop on site selling a few essentials and lots of treats. Pick up a pint of milk, a bottle of wine, meat from the Castle Howard butcher or a tasty cake on site. The site's non-watery parts are also pretty splendid – this family-friendly park has a dedicated dog-walking area where you can admire mature trees while the pups and/or youngsters let off a little steam. It's also got handy practical features like smart loos and showers and a laundry room. Though there's plenty of scope for sticking to the estate during your time here (especially if you're visiting during one of the high-season concert weekends), active off-site jaunts around the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty come highly recommended, too – the surrounding area's full of cycle paths, bridleways and hiking trails.

Site type

Tent pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 45
Touring caravan pitches 45
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

Catalan

English

German

Spanish

Open from Fri, 1 Mar 2024 to

Open from Fri, 28 Feb 2025 to

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

Reviews

87%

would recommend this site to a friend

82%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peace and quiet, dog friendly and the views of the lake…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Zoe H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Peace and quiet, dog friendly and the views of the lake which you can walk so far round and Castle Howard. Highly recommend.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your review. We are so pleased you had a peaceful stay. We look forward to welcoming you again in future.

Great site highly recommended

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paul W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Peace and quiet. Very friendly staff. Shop was well stocked. Nice walk to Castle Howard. Ideal for families. Very clean facilities

Disliked: Grass could have been cut short to the same level as the electrical pitches. We found it a little difficult to find a flat pitch as we arrived late and it was dark.

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From the manager: We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. It's great to know you had an enjoyable stay. We will pass on your feedback to the relevant teams and we look forward to seeing you again.

Would recommend

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Nice level site and nice to be beside lake and views of the castle

Disliked: Would of liked somewhere to eat a bit closer

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From the manager: It's lovely to know you had a nice stay and you enjoyed the lake and views of Castle Howard. We hope to see you again soon.

Excellent site and clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Cameron D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Absolutely love this place great facilities clean toilets and warm showers. Pitch great gravel ,electric hook up . Lady in reception great and very helpful. Lovely lake walk and very quiet area ...just a shop small one but if you have everything all you need is a comfortable place to park

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From the manager: Thank you for leaving a review. It's great to know you had a pleasant stay and you enjoyed our excellent facilities. We look forward to welcoming you back in future.

Lovely 3 days in our folding camper. Right by the lake

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Sue S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The location . Right by the lake lovely walk right outside our camper.

Disliked: Other guests taking shortcuts over our pitch to get to the gate to the lake

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From the manager: We are so pleased you enjoyed your recent stay in our lovely location. We'll pass on your feedback to the relevant teams and we hope to see you again soon.

Quiet, location…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Ashley H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Quiet, location

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From the manager: We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and we're pleased you enjoyed our peaceful location.

Facilities nice and clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Lake and views lovely.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Craig J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Facilities nice and clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Lake and views lovely. Nice big pitch plenty of space

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From the manager: It's good to know you had a lovely time at our spacious site. Thank you for leaving a review. We look forward to seeing you again.

Great pitch. Plenty of space. Good facilities. Excellent location. Love the 2-4-1…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Amy H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Great pitch. Plenty of space. Good facilities. Excellent location. Love the 2-4-1 offer for Castke Howard too which was a lovely day out.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Many thanks for leaving your comments. We're so pleased you had a lovely time at our spacious site. We look forward to seeing you again.

Quiet site . Beautiful area with nice walks to castle Howard .…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Quiet site . Beautiful area with nice walks to castle Howard . Well stocked shop on site . Good distance between pitches Nice soaker showers .

Disliked: Our 1st pitch was under large trees and very dark . Warden not very obliging when we asked if we could move . Luckily her colleague did find us a better spot. Although gravel pitches not level if you want to put up an awning Wouldn’t hurry back Toilets not too clean

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. It's great to know you liked our quiet site and beautiful surroundings. We often receive comments about our clean facilities so we are sorry to hear that you didn't find them satisfactory. We have passed on your comments to the relevant teams to look into.

Will come back again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Friendly staff with a nice little shop, decent facilities. Stunning views, great walks, beautiful lake

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're happy to know you enjoyed your stay and our facilities. We look forward to seeing you again.

Features

Portable toilet

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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

Coneysthorpe

North Yorkshire

England

YO60 7DD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.1315°N
-0.91356°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.6 mi The Royal Oak
9.7 mi The Square
9.7 mi Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
4.7 mi Malton Rail Station
14 mi York Rail Station
14.4 mi Poppleton Rail Station

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

Yorkshire folk are rightly proud of 'God's Own Country' – it's home to some of the finest historic houses, coast and countryside around. If you want to keep things local, head out to Kirkham Abbey (15 minutes' drive) to visit the ruins of the priory or for waterside strolls along the Derwent river. Like to be beside the seaside? Of course you do, and luckily this area has plenty of options to choose from. If you fancy venturing to Whitby's harbour and beaches, drive to Pickering (25 minutes) and hitch a ride on a steam train for a stonkingly scenic journey over the North York Moors. Bempton Cliffs Seabird Centre (an hour away) is a rather wilder beauty spot – this nature hub is home to about a quarter of a million nesting seabirds (so be sure to pack your binoculars). Art, architecture and landscaped grounds can all be rather moreish, so check out other historic houses in the area, like Nunnington Hall (20 minutes), Duncombe Park (25 minutes), Sledmere House (30 minutes) and Beningbrough Hall (40 minutes), if you fancy a change of scene on your blue-blooded escapades.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Scarborough North Bay 23.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Scarborough South Bay 23.4 mi Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Cayton Bay 23.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Robin Hoods Bay 25.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Filey 26 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kew at Castle Howard 0.8 mi

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 0.8 mi

Castle Howard 0.8 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 6.6 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 9.6 mi

National Trust

Nunnington Hall 5.7 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 11.9 mi

Treasurer's House 13.5 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 14.3 mi

Goddards Garden 15.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE HOWARD 0.8 mi

The Lumps and Bumps of Castle Howard 1.1 mi

Sheriff Hutton and the Howardian Hills 4.5 mi

SHERIFF HUTTON PARK 4.6 mi

HOWSHAM HALL 5.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park? Yorkshire folk are rightly proud of 'God's Own Country' – it's home to some of the finest historic houses, coast and countryside around. If you want to keep things local, head out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park? From £17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.