The Spinney Wild Camping
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- Simple woodland and meadow site near Pocklington, East Yorkshire
- Five minutes’ drive to Allerthorpe Lakeland Park; York half an hour
- Hot tub and firepits for hire, plus a garden room with games
Site type
10
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.- At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Facilities/activities including hot tub are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Apr 3 to
5 
Reviews
100% would recommend this site to a friend
100% would stay here again
What customers say
This tranquil, eco-friendly campground offers woodland or meadow sites. Guests loved the welcoming hosts, clean compost toilets, hot shower, and "wild camping" feel with comforts like fire pits and hammocks. Recommended for its quiet, natural setting.
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Liked Really good very helpful and peaceful camping.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review we try to make everyone welcome and enjoy their stay.
The best campsite I've ever been…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked The best campsite I've ever been to! The owners are super nice and welcoming, Neil showed us around on arrival and made sure we picked the best pitch for our needs. Fire pit hire is only £10 including fire wood which is a bargain, it also had a grill on so we could cook our meals on the fire. The campsite is well maintained, very peaceful, it has compost toilets (which are amazing and very clean) and a shower tent, which was really easy to use. There's also simple pot wash area, a small cabin with armchairs and a few board games, a picnic bench and 2 hammocks to use, also a hot tub available to hire. There were horses over the fence, right were we pitched our tent, which were super friendly, they came up to us to greet us too :) we spotted plenty of wild animals roaming around as well. As this was my partner's very first camping experience I'm happy to say it won't be the last, we will definitely be back. Thank you for this great experience. Kind regards, Barbara & Laura
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From the manager: Hello Barbara and Laura thank you for such a great review and fantastic photos . We look forward to seeing you next time.
Lovely place
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Liked This is an excellent site, beautifully maintained. Clean, quiet and very peaceful. Super friendly and helpful owners. Good facilities whilst maintaining the nearly wild feeling. Will definitely be back
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you Mark for the 10/10 review see you next time, and thank you for the feedback to my questions.
Wishing the world had a couple…
Anonymous Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Wishing the world had a couple more people like Neil & Cherie. They’ve created a lovely, outdoor oasis, focusing on quality of experience. Where commercial campsites would easily host 2x the number of pitches, The Spinney makes sure everyone has a truly ‘wild’ camping experience which means plenty of room. Pocklington, the town nearby, has plenty of pubs & cafes so you get the best of both worlds.
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From the manager: Thank you for the fantastic review we love reading and replying to them.
Couldn’t fault anything with the site, and the nicest people run it.
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Liked The site was beautiful, great facilities and amazing people that run it, always up for a chat and want to help, they provided us with a deck chair and wind breaker. Lovely and quiet and a nice pub 30 minute walk away. We will 100% be back and can’t recommend enough.
Disliked Nothing, it was flawless.
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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review please come back as often as you like.
Great campsite, 10 pitch max means it’s not busy/cramped, lovely hosts
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Spinney Wild Camping place was really nice and upon arrival we were greeted by Neil and Cherie. They were very friendly and individually took us around to show talk us through the site layout and facilities (even directing us to where the sunset would be happening later that evening), as they did for everyone else staying there. They were helpful in providing a wheelbarrow for us to move our camping gear which was so useful to have.
We were there for a practice camping night close to home to try out new camping gear. The site was lovely with a choice of camping in the open meadow or in the wooded area for a bit of shade. It was nice and quiet as it’s got a maximum of 10 pitches allowed which makes the experience a lot more pleasant and personal as it’s not cramped or got too many people. It was good for the kids to play in the hammocks and the lounge area as well as with all the other kids of other people staying there.
The compost toilets were far better than any I’ve used before. For the cost of £25 a night it was very reasonably priced. Plus the hiring of the fire pit was only £10 and that included kindling, a bag of wood (which lasted us about 2 hours for our fire), a lighter, a heatproof glove, heatproof mat, and a bucket of water to keep any drinks cool.
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From the manager: We are so pleased you enjoyed the experience and everything went well with your new gear, looking forward to next time.
A wonderful place with everything you…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked A wonderful place with everything you need to relax. Beautiful, peaceful, and surrounded by nature. There’s a composting toilet, running water, and a shower. You can sit by the campfire while listening to the birds singing. The hosts were friendly and welcoming. Will definitely come back
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From the manager: Thank you Gabriel we are happy you enjoyed our campsite and thank you for booking again looking forward to seeing you.
Everything! We loved staying here. From booking…
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Liked Everything! We loved staying here.
From booking and receiving a welcoming message by phone to arriving to staying. It was brilliant.
The owners were the most warm and kind people we have met.
We had a whole field to ourselves with our tentbox, which was fantastic!
We would highly recommend and will be returning.
Highlight: the compost toilets. Absolutely amazing!
Disliked Nothing, it was perfect!
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From the manager: Thank you Milou i'm so happy that you enjoyed your stay at our campsite. We are looking forward to your next visit.
Nick and Cherie were so welcoming and we had the best time
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked We loved our stay at The Spinney wild camping, we had a Spacious, peaceful and pretty secluded pitch with a view of horses in the next field, everything was so well kept and nick and Cherie made sure we had a fantastic stay, making excellent recommendations, including Atlas sandwiches in pocklington and nearby walks and pubs. We would also recommend visiting pool bridge farm for an amazing wild swimming and sauna experience. We made use of the fire pit and the hammocks, there’s also a hot tub you can rent which we would consider doing in the future when we visit again.
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From the manager: Thank you Grace for such a wonderful review and am very happy you enjoyed Atlas Bakery.
We are looking forward to seeing you both again. The reviews mean a lot to us.
Wow what a place and host…
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Liked Wow what a place and host thank you so much 😊
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From the manager: Thank you Luke for taking the time to leave such a great review. Looking forward to seeing you all again.
Features
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Pop-up campground
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Peaceful Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
The Spinney Wild Camping
Mill House Farm Plantation
Thornton Melbourne
Pocklington
East Yorkshire
England
YO42 4RZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.8952°N
0.83803°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipsea | 43.1 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Fraisthorpe | 44.2 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Hornsea | 44.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Wilsthorpe | 45.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Bridlington South Beach | 46.4 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Air Museum 8.9 km
National Centre for Early Music 16.9 km
York Castle Museum 17.2 km
Clifford's Tower 17.3 km
JORVIK Viking Centre 17.3 km
National Trust
Treasurer's House 17.6 km
Goddards Garden 18.1 km
Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 28.1 km
Nunnington Hall 35.6 km
Maister House 37.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Millington and Givendale 9.6 km
Wandering in the Wolds: Millington to Huggate Wold 9.6 km
Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 11 km
LONDESBOROUGH PARK 11 km
Market Weighton - Londesborough Park - Goodmanham 11.6 km
Local events
- Leeds Festival (Thursday, August 27, 2026 – Thursday, August 27, 2026)
Wetherby, England 35.7 km
- Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – Tuesday, July 14, 2026)
Harrogate, England 44.4 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 The Spinney Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Spinney Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Spinney Wild Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Allerthorpe Lakeland Park (water activities): five minutes’ drive - Golf course: five minutes - Allerthorpe Country Park: five minutes - Pocklington (market town): 10 minutes - … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Spinney Wild Camping?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Spinney Wild Camping? From $46.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.