Venus Campsite

From £22 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.3 113 reviews
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Sunset at venus campsite (added by manager 01 sep 2022)
Lots of green space (added by manager 19 jul 2018)
Facilities (added by manager 10 may 2020)

  • Spacious and peaceful eco-friendly site with scenic countryside views
  • A 10-minute drive from Ripon and 40 minutes from York
  • A 20-minute drive to Lightwater Valley; Europe's longest rollercoaster
Travelling up hills, down dales and across moors? Settle in for hols and pitstops at Venus Campsite, a family-friendly site less than five minutes’ drive from the A1 and 10 minutes from the North Yorkshire city of Ripon. Whether sticking around for lengthy stays or taking an overnight pause on travels north or south, this is a top spot to pitch up at. Handily placed between the Yorkshire Dales (35 minutes' drive) and North York Moors (20 minutes) national parks, the site’s a good pick for ramblers, bikers, hikers and riders, and urbanites will be well-placed too with Ripon and York (40 minutes) within easy reach. The site’s eco credentials should appeal to environmental warriors and worriers too: it’s a recognised eco-friendly site, with plenty of green space to roam about in for guests, recycling facilities for sorting the detritus of getaways, and energy coming from renewables. Feeling hungry or thirsty? A handful of country pubs serve food within about 10 minutes' drive, lots more options can be tried in Thirsk (15 minutes away) and Ripon, and glasses can be raised at the Black Sheep Brewery within 20 minutes. For self-catered stays, there’s a small grocery store five minutes away, and bigger supermarkets in Thirsk. Please note that this is a back to basics campsite with simple facilities of flushing toilets and free hot showers – if you're in the market for luxuries like underfloor heating you'll probably need to look elsewhere.

Site type

Tent sites 12
RV sites 17
Travel trailer sites 17
Open now
Please note
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The 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.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • Dog walking/exercising is not permitted on site, please use nearby dog walking trails.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Mar 28 to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice friendly site but needs electricity sorted

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

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Nice pitch , nice and wide and plenty of room to reverse into

Disliked: Eletric kept tripping far to often , only had to have heating on low and put the kettle on and it tripped . Must have tripped at least half dozen times over a 2 night stay

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Excellent site, very clean and well looked after.

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

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great stay , clean and welcoming, I would highly recommend pitchup .

Disliked: None

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Nice location and Owner

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Location and friendly owner

Disliked: Mens toilets could do with an upgrade could also do with a electric barrier instead of a gate with a padlock and also some lighting around the park and better water drainage system thought it was alittle overpriced

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Stayed in plot 4 lovely big hard standing pitches nice quiet site…

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

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Stayed in plot 4 lovely big hard standing pitches nice quiet site Wc were spotless as were the showers great relaxing weekend

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We booked a fully serviced hardstanding grass pitch which was huge. A…

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

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: We booked a fully serviced hardstanding grass pitch which was huge. A drainpipe was in situ to connect our caravan directly into the drain. A hose pipe is also included on all pitches. The toilet/shower facilities are spotlessly clean and the whole site is well maintained. Sarah is very welcoming and helpful. Venus is a very nice and peaceful site and highly recommended.We will definitely be returning.

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Nice spacious pitches. Quiet site. Well maintained. Have stayed before and will…

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

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Nice spacious pitches. Quiet site. Well maintained. Have stayed before and will stay again.

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Small site, large fully serviced pitch. Hard standing and grass…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Elizabeth M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Small site, large fully serviced pitch. Hard standing and grass

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Brilliant site well worth trying

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

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: This is a lovely site and I have no idea why it was not full. The fully serviced pitch was a good size and well maintained. A hose and waste pipe were also supplied. The toilets were clean and tide. The site is a good location with good access to the whole area. We really liked this site and definitely will be back. Ignore the comments about road noise from the A1 as it was hardly noticeable.

Disliked: Not really a dislike but the odd aircraft did make up jump a bit.

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Nice hot showers Clean and tidy site Friendly helpful site owners…

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Nice hot showers Clean and tidy site Friendly helpful site owners

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Great site every thing you needed loved having the use of the…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Great site every thing you needed loved having the use of the fridge freezer handy for the cool packs.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Scouts welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers

Motorhome service point

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Venus Campsite

Baldersby

Ripon

North Yorkshire

England

YO7 4PS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.1994°N
-1.46036°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8 km Bus Station Stand 1
8.5 km Market Place
21.3 km Bus Stn Stand A
Rail
6.6 km Thirsk Rail Station
14.9 km Northallerton Rail Station
21.2 km Knaresborough Rail Station
Ferry
45.3 km Transporter Bridge South Side
45.5 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
34.7 km Durham Tees Valley Airport
39 km Leeds Bradford International 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

History buffs will be well looked after hereabouts, with plenty to entertain, starting 25 minutes’ drive away at Mother Shipton’s Cave, England’s oldest tourist attraction. Plenty of stately manors are nearby too, with Newby Hall and Ripley Castle within 25 minutes, Beningbrough Hall and Garden 35 minutes from base, and the spectacular (and famed) Castle Howard within 50 minutes. If history is preferred with an urban slant, head first to Thirsk (15 minutes) to explore the James Herriot museum, then travel on to Ripon’s cathedral and museums (10 minutes), Knaresborough’s castle and scenic viaduct (20 minutes), York’s minster, Jorvik Viking Centre and Shambles (40 minutes), and Durham’s castle, cathedral and museums (55 minutes). Open-air time is highly recommended nearby too. Explores around the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors national parks are, of course, a must, but not at the expense of visiting the Howardian Hills (25 minutes), the balancing Brimham Rocks (30 minutes), or the stunning gardens at Studley Royal (20 minutes) and Harlow Carr (35 minutes). Adrenaline seekers, meanwhile, should make immediate tracks to Lightwater Valley, 20 minutes away, where in addition to pedaloes, toboggans and traditional fairground rides, Europe’s longest rollercoaster – the Ultimate – awaits. If that’s got juices pumping for more, it takes an hour to get to Flamingo Land to zip along rides in the theme park or meet animals at the zoo.

Must see

Fountains Abbey 11.8 km

Jervaulx Abbey 19.5 km

Rievaulx Abbey 23.2 km

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 23.6 km

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 25.2 km

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 11.8 km

Brimham Rocks 19.8 km

Mount Grace Priory 22.1 km

Rievaulx Terrace 23.6 km

Braithwaite Hall 24 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NORTON CONYERS 4 km

NEWBY HALL 10.8 km

STUDLEY ROYAL 11.3 km

THORP PERROW 11.4 km

Studley Royal Park and the ruins of Fountains Abbey 11.7 km

Local events

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, July 9, 2024 – Tuesday, July 9, 2024)

    Harrogate, England 24.2 km

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, September 13, 2024 – Friday, September 13, 2024)

    Ripon, England 25.4 km

  • York Early Music Festival (Saturday, July 6, 2024 – Saturday, July 6, 2024)

    York, England 36.2 km

  • Leeds Festival (Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – Wednesday, August 21, 2024)

    Wetherby, England 37 km

  • Festival of Thrift (Saturday, September 21, 2024 – Saturday, September 21, 2024)

    Stockton-on-Tees, England 38.5 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.

Want to know more about camping in North Yorkshire?

  • Does Venus Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Venus Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Venus Campsite? History buffs will be well looked after hereabouts, with plenty to entertain, starting 25 minutes’ drive away at Mother Shipton’s Cave, England’s oldest tourist attraction. Plenty of stately manors are nearby too, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Venus Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Venus Campsite? From $37.81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.