Church Farm Camping

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The entrance to Church Farm Camping
The entrance to church farm camping
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Entrance to camp site coming from kilburn/white horse end
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Pitches
Entrance to camp site coming from kilburn/white horse end
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  • Simple grass pitches overlooked by the Kilburn White Horse
  • Thirsk, Helmsley and Rievaulx Abbey within 20 minutes' drive
  • In the North York Moors National Park; excellent pub under a mile away
Several campsites in North Yorkshire can confidently speak of being surrounded by spectacular scenery (this is, after all, a most attractive part of the world…) but there aren't many that have a backdrop of a giant outdoor artwork… That is however, what you’ll get at Church Farm Camping, which is overlooked by the huge Kilburn White Horse, a 97-metre-long figure carved in 1857 and said to be the most northerly hill figure in England. It’s a fabulous view… and one you'll be able to look at all day long from the spacious camping field at this laidback site. The setup here is a simple one, with grass pitches that have access to a pair of toilets but no showers (and in fact no hot water). Barbecues are permitted, and you can stock up on things for the grill at the shops in Thirsk (15 minutes' drive away). If you'd rather eat out, there’s an excellent pub less than a mile away in Kilburn village that serves lunches, dinners and snacks… While the view on site is splendid, it’s likely that you’ll want to get out and see more of your surroundings (this being a location on the edge of the North York Moors National Park and Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). That should be easily done, as there are several great walking and trails nearby, including the Cleveland Way, which passes about five minutes' drive away as it crosses Sutton Bank.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 3
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 74 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, tidy spot with spotless basic loos. Loved the scenery, quiet, and cows. Friendly hosts who check in. Great for a chill break, good value. Just a heads-up, no showers or a wash-up sink. Easy drive to Kilburn village and pub.

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Fab site with proper toilets

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Kathryn B.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Great spot easy to find from the what 3 words. Friendly site with good views - visit from the owner too which is always nice. Really good toilet facilities they weren’t a wooden hut which is a treat on basic sites like these - spotless & fully stocked. Close walk to the village pub & even got to see a glider over us. Nice to see kids exploring in the neighbouring fields which you could safely monitor from this site.

Disliked Only downside (for us anyways) was that there was absolutely no phone signal could be a perk for others.

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Lovely little set up, very clean…

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Jodie C.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Lovely little set up, very clean toilets and friendly owners:) Nice to see the animals regularly too..

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Lovely peaceful campsite. Two nights with…

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James R.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Lovely peaceful campsite. Two nights with my sons, just what we needed. Loads of space to play, beautiful views. Place to ourselves the first night.

Toilets were spotless, first thing my 8 year old commented on. No spiders or cobwebs as he put it.

Lovely local walks and pub

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Peaceful and simple

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Jeremy P.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Lovely quiet pop up site. Nice location.

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Fantastic rural site. Facilities very clean…

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Ryan M.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Fantastic rural site. Facilities very clean and tidy. Owners were friendly and helpful. Beautiful setting.

Disliked NA

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Clean facilities, peaceful, beautiful view.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Clean facilities, peaceful, beautiful view.

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From the manager: Thank you for your great review and we hope to see you again.

Fantastic site

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Anne-Marie Y.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Fantastic space with stunning views. Toilets very clean, a tap. Couldn’t fault it and would highly recommend. The owners were super friendly and came to check we were all okay.

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From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful comments and we look forward to your next visit.

Beautiful area for a pop up…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Beautiful area for a pop up site and we had it to ourselves! Extremely peaceful night, all we could hear were owls! Easy one mile walk to the pub down the lane and views of the white horse on the way back. Toilets were very clean. Owner came to check on how everything was and was very friendly.

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From the manager: Thank you for the great review and the photo. We hope to see you again.

Good site although a little expensive , level pitches, very clean .

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rachel b.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely site, perfect location very clean toilets

Disliked Paying for the dogs , and too expensive for us to stay two nights

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jane C.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked once we found the right site - there are two church farm camping sites near Thirsk, it was fab! just a field and two pristine toikets! owls hoiting in the night , close to the big white hourse and altogether lovely. Great pubs serving food nearby.

Disliked that we went to the wrong site first! this one is in kilburn, the other is a long term residential site.

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Themes

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Church Farm Camping

Carr Lane

Oldstead Road

Kilburn

Thirsk

North Yorkshire

England

YO61 4AL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.21733°N
1.20594°W

Route directions

What3Words location: something.dripping.wonderfully

Nearest transport

Coach
9.1 km Market Place
22.5 km Bus Station Stand 1
28.3 km The Royal Oak
Rail
10.9 km Thirsk Rail Station
20 km Northallerton Rail Station
25.1 km Hammerton Rail Station
Ferry
40.8 km Transporter Bridge South Side
40.9 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
35.9 km Durham Tees Valley 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

The North York Moors National Park is packed with great walking and bike trails to give you a taste of the scenery. Some of the top spots nearby include the ruins of Byland Abbey (five minutes’ drive) and Rievaulx Abbey (20 minutes), both particularly atmospheric early in the morning or at sunset. If a trip to the countryside isn't complete without seeing some animals, take the kids to Monk Park Farm (10 minutes), where they can bottle-feed lambs (in season), meet the goats and ride a miniature train. Alpaca walks are on the cards at Beacon Alpacas (10 minutes), or you could saddle up for a day on horseback at Bilsdale Riding Centre (25 minutes). For a different kind of animal encounter, head to Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre (25 minutes), stopping by in the town to explore The World of James Herriot museum too. Another town worth visiting is Helmsley (20 minutes), which has a castle and a walled garden.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltburn 43.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marske Sands 44.3 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Redcar Stray 44.6 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Redcar Granville 45.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Redcar Coatham 45.7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rievaulx Abbey 7.3 km

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 7.7 km

Duncombe Park 8.8 km

Beningbrough Hall 22 km

Kew at Castle Howard 22.2 km

National Trust

Rievaulx Terrace 7.7 km

Nunnington Hall 15 km

Mount Grace Priory 19.3 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 22 km

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 26.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sutton Bank - Hambleton - Cold Kirby - Helmsley 2.6 km

Coxwold and Byland Abbey 3.3 km

The Villages of the Hambleton Hills 4.3 km

NEWBURGH PRIORY 6.2 km

RIEVAULX TERRACE 7.4 km

Local events

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 19 September 2025 – Friday 19 September 2025)

    Ripon, England 33.2 km

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 Church Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Church Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Church Farm Camping? The North York Moors National Park is packed with great walking and bike trails to give you a taste of the scenery. Some of the top spots nearby include the ruins of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Church Farm Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Church Farm Camping? From $41.32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.