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
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Facilities/activities including hot tub are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
- This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
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10/10
Reviews
100% would recommend this site to a friend
100% would stay here again
What customers say
This peaceful, beautifully secluded site offers woodland or meadow pitches. Reviewers praise the friendly, helpful owners, Neil and Cherie, and the clean, well-maintained "back to basics" facilities, including hot showers and compost toilets. Guests loved the quiet atmosphere, opportunities to switch off, and amenities like hammocks and fire pits. Highly recommended for a relaxing, natural camping experience, with many planning to return.
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A wonderful hidden gem, with a…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked A wonderful hidden gem, with a great choice for where to pitch up your tent: under some sacred oak trees, or in a peaceful meadow. When you say "almost wild" camping then this is what is meant with that: compostable toilets, and just one water supply to freshen up.
Very friendly owner, who made us feel very welcome, and who was eager to tell about his campsite.
It was great to go to bed under the trees and wake up with robins singing their loudest songs.
As we only stayed one night we didn't need a campfire, but for a longer I am pretty sure it would have completed the magic of staying under the oaks. Definitely a place to remember and to come back to.
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From the manager: Thank you for your amazing review - looking forward to meeting you again.
Everything! Wonderful and hospitable, compost toilets,…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Everything! Wonderful and hospitable, compost toilets, shower tent and amazing nature friendly philosophy. Would 100% recommend
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Wonderful
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked What a wonderful place. As a single mum with two children I felt very safe here, the choice of where to pitch was just brilliant. We chose a hidden spot waking up with the beautiful oak trees.
Eco friendly and sustainable. The children loved the hammock where all the kids hung out.
We saw bats on the evening and the sunsets were stunning across the field.
We were 3 min drive from Allerthorpe and went paddleboarding. And also the village Pocklington was great, charity shops and lovely shops.
Disliked Nothing.
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From the manager: It sounds as if you all thoroughly enjoyed your family time at The Spinney. So pleased that you made the most of the surrounding area and had some beautiful sunsets.
Excellent friendly small site with wonderful hosts
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Neil and Cherie were so friendly, and the campsite had a real family atmosphere. We felt very relaxed and in good hands for our first trip camping with a toddler! Loos were very clean and tidy and a hot water shower was provided, along with fire pits for a charge. We had a lovely time roasting marshmallows after toddler went to bed!
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From the manager: Thank you so much for a wonderful review. We are so glad that you enjoyed your family time at The Spinney - fantastic photos as well!
Simply wonderful. If you’re looking for…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Simply wonderful. If you’re looking for an off grid campsite which bolsters unique detail and facilities then please visit! Me and my family had a great time. With a horse field view, a quaint campfire, and a ‘off grid’ style gas powered hot shower (amazing). Thank you for such a lovely stay.
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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed the shower! Thank you so your fantastic review!
A lovely family run and feel couldn’t recommend enough
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked A lovely site and a pick your own patch choice, loads of space nice and chilled and great activities for the kids! Hot shower available and wash facilities!!! Would 10000% recommend and equally will be back!! The sunset is one of the best I’ve seen!!!
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From the manager: Amazing photos! Thank you for the fantastic review, so glad that you enjoyed your time at The Spinney.
Beautiful site with clean off the grid facilities Owners very friendly
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Nice quiet site with plenty of space.
Owners very friendly.
Daughter loved laying in the Hammocks whilst reading,
Clean Facilities,
Fire pits
Had a great stay.
Disliked Not really a dislike but an extra Shower and Wash basin would be useful.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review and so glad that your daughter enjoyed relaxing in the hammocks! As we only have 10 pitches we feel that one warm shower is sufficient but we will provide a chair for those waiting!😉
Superb, spacious campsite. We had a…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Superb, spacious campsite. We had a lovely, peaceful weekend and thought the site was brilliant - hot shower, fire pit hire and the space to pitch well away from other families was really appreciated. Neil and Cherie were extremely friendly and helpful hosts. Top marks!
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From the manager: What a wonderful review! So glad that you enjoyed your time with us and look forward to welcoming you both back!
Loved out stay here the hosts…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Loved out stay here the hosts were lovley the place was beautiful and very quite just eant you need when you want to get back to nature. I will definitely be back . Loved the hammocks and sounds of the birds love yhat you can choose where u wanted to camp whixh is great
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and we are so glad that you enjoyed the peace and quiet of The Spinney.
Beautiful campsite.…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Beautiful campsite.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review.
Features
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
- Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, September 19, 2025 – Friday, September 19, 2025)
Ripon, England 44 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.