Swallow Hall

View prices & book 9.5 112 reviews
Peaceful pitches
Peaceful pitches
Caravan pitches
Caravan pitches
Hedging around the caravan site
Golf course
The academy 9-hole course; first green
The academy course
View of the roost clubhouse from the 12th green
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Caravan pitches
Caravan pitches
Hedging around the caravan site

  • Small family-run caravan site at a North Yorkshire golf course
  • York city centre 15 minutes' drive; designer shopping outlet 10 mins
  • Restaurant, woodland walks and several golf options on site
Woodland walks on one side, a golf course on the other, and a cosy restaurant serving up tasty meals to get you through whatever activity you’ve chosen for that day – now doesn’t that sound just a little bit fabulous? This is the setup on offer at Swallow Hall, a small family-run caravan site in the North Yorkshire countryside a couple of miles from the village of Wheldrake and six miles from the centre of York. This place is something of a dream for golfing types – in fact the caravan site is inside the grounds of Swallow Hall Golf Course, which has a pay-and-play 18-hole facility that doesn’t require any tee time booking. Guests also have the option of playing on the 9-hole Academy course (par 28), honing their skills at the short game area or extending the day with some time on the floodlit driving range. Meanwhile, non-golfers have direct access to Forestry Commission woodland walks, or may prefer to get out for a day of retail therapy at the Designer Outlet York, 10 minutes’ drive away. Whichever one of these you fancy, you can get set up for the day at The Roost restaurant on site, which is open for breakfasts, lunches, drinks and sweet treats throughout the day (closed Monday and Tuesday, and not open evenings). It’s a popular place so booking a table is recommended if possible. Wheldrake has a pub and a small shop for your other sustenance needs. Pitches have access to an eco-friendly modern toilet and shower block; please note that only eco-friendly biodegradable toilet fluid can be used on site.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 30
Caravan sites 30
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag 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.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • The site barrier is closed from 10pm to 7am; vehicles cannot access/depart the site between these times. Only eco-friendly (green) biodegradable toilet fluid is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 112 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Swallow Hall: a top-rated, peaceful spot with spacious sites. Praised for clean facilities & friendly staff. Great for woodland walks & easy York access. Lacks WiFi & on-site food; only two showers.

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Martin W.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Nice and peaceful. A place to chill out. And play golf. Lovely modern shower block. Stop less clean!
Designer outlet a couple of miles down the road

Disliked The pub/ club house it closed at 6pm. We only walked over at 5.30 and could only have one drink as it was closing

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Fantastic what a great place, the…

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Jayne B.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Fantastic what a great place, the amenities were like new, staff excellent.
We went to the swallows for breakfast and they were so accommodating with us as we had a puppy.

Disliked Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great place for peace and quiet.

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked We loved the peace and quiet - a great place to unwind and get away from it all. No Wi-fi which was a bonus so you can really unplug. The toilet, shower and washing up block looked very new, was clean and tidy and there was plenty of hot water. I liked the fact you could just choose your pitch rather than having one allocated. There is a woodland adjacent to the campsite which was great for walks and cycling - saw hares and deer. A good base to explore the area - looking forward to returning next year!

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Absolute gem of a find

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked The pitches are well spaced and well kept overall beautiful site.
Having a golf course was a big bonus being golfers, the course is short but again well maintained with some interesting challenging holes.
Being our second visit we weren’t disappointed and will certainly be back.

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Clean facilities level pitches

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Gary T.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Very nice place will definitely go again

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Brilliant site with excellent facilities.…

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Jackie L.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Brilliant site with excellent facilities.

Disliked No signal

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, tidy, secure site with level pitches, and clean facilities.

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked A very nice well maintained site, mature hedges and trees between pitches. Clear instructions for checking in sent in advance. Dog walk from the site in adjacent woods was great. Easy access - no narrow lanes! Countryside feel but very close to York.

Disliked Not dislikes but just for information: You would definitely need a long cable for EHU for some pitches (this is in the details for the site but don’t hedge your bets!). The facilities aren’t that spacious so could be a problem if the site was busier.

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The site was quiet, private and…

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Ashley T.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked The site was quiet, private and very well maintained. Friendly owners and clean, modern toilets and showers.
Easy access to York city centre as well via the bus. Walkable to Pool Bridge Farm swimming ponds as well (about 25 mins).

Disliked Nothing.

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Michelle B.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely site, in a peaceful setting. Staff were friendly and checked that everything was ok. Plenty of space between pitches. Shower and toilet block well maintained and clean. Bonus to have the walk into the forest.

Disliked We stopped at the Roost for a drink after our walk, we chose a table outside on the artificial grass as we have a dog and were immediately told that dogs are only allowed to sit on the patio. The patio has two tables both of which were full. We were told we can go for a walk and come back! Needless to say we didn’t bother! The site is dog friendly yet the bar/restaurant isn’t accommodating which was disappointing.

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Ryan W.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Nice and quiet, plenty of spaces to park

Disliked Phone signal was rubbish, not the campsites fault. But could potentially offer WiFi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant 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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Bush

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Swallow Hall

Wheldrake Lane

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO19 4SG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.90876°N
1.0017°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.1 km Rail Station Stop J
8.1 km Rail Station Stop C
10.8 km Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
8.1 km York Rail Station
12.2 km Poppleton Rail Station
14.6 km Selby Rail Station
Airport
43.5 km Leeds Bradford International Airport
47.1 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
47.6 km 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Raker Lakes (coarse fishing): five minutes’ drive - Designer Outlet York: 10 minutes - York (for the minster, Shambles, National Railways Museum and boat trips): 15 minutes - Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Air Forces Memorial: 15 minutes - Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens: 15 minutes - Selby Abbey: 20 minutes - Skipwith Common National Nature Reserve: 20 minutes - York Bird of Prey Centre: half an hour.

Must see

Air Museum 2.9 km

York Racecourse 6.9 km

National Centre for Early Music 7.1 km

York Castle Museum 7.3 km

Clifford's Tower 7.3 km

National Trust

Goddards Garden 7.6 km

Treasurer's House 7.9 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 18.4 km

Nunnington Hall 33 km

Nostell Priory and Parkland 38.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

YORK CEMETERY 6.4 km

MOREBY HALL 6.7 km

ROWNTREE PARK 6.8 km

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 7.8 km

MUSEUM GARDENS, YORK 8.1 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 Swallow Hall have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swallow Hall dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Swallow Hall? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Raker Lakes (coarse fishing): five minutes’ drive - Designer Outlet York: 10 minutes - York (for the minster, Shambles, National Railways Museum and boat trips): 15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swallow Hall?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Swallow Hall? From $122.61 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.