Greystone Cottage Farm

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Aerial view of the campsite
Aerial view of the campsite
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Touring pitches
Sunset over the farm
View to sutton bank
Entrance to the camping field
Resident goats
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  • Family-run campsite between Northallerton and Thirsk, North Yorkshire
  • North York Moors 20 minutes’ drive; Lightwater Valley 25 minutes
  • Well-maintained camping on a small farm; shops 10 minutes’ drive
Torn between the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors? Book a pitch at Greystone Cottage Farm in the village of Maunby, and there’s no need to make any difficult decisions. You have easy access to both national parks from the site’s handy location between the market towns of Northallerton and Thirsk, and fantastic views across the Vale of York to Sutton Bank are an added bonus. This is a small campsite with grass pitches on a working farm, and when you’re exploring you’re likely to meet free-range chickens, curious goats and horses – especially Biscuit the (mini) pony, likely to become a firm favourite with kids. While dogs are more than welcome, please respect the livestock and keep them under control at all times. Pick up everything you need in Thirsk (10 minutes’ drive) supermarkets if you’re going to spark up the barbecue (bring your own please). Otherwise head for the local village pub, which does a good line in traditional eat-in or takeaway dishes plus a range of local cask ales, ciders and lagers. One last thing: this is nearly wild camping with no fuss or frills; there is a communal fridge-freezer and a loo block but no hot water. Please also bring torches for finding your way around after dark.

Site type

Tent sites 16
Travel trailer sites 3
RV sites 3
Open now
Opens May 2
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • 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.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 2 to

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Reviews

9.7

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

A welcoming, family-run farm campsite. Guests loved the clean facilities, spacious sites, and seeing animals. Owner Sam is exceptionally helpful. Some noted missing showers and minor animal noise, but overall reviews are very positive, with many planning to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great basic site that would certainly visit again

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Kevin L.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great rural setting
Plenty of animals for younger kids to see
Clean and tidy
Great communication from owner
Good value for money

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely family run place, and so…

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Lindsey T.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely family run place, and so helpful. Good atmosphere and the kids loved it. The animals were an added bonus. Toilets were kept very clean which is always good to have.
It’s tucked out of the way so there isn’t anything within walking distance but that suited us as we took our own games for the kids and remained on site.
We also lost a ring on site and they messaged us to say they’d found it and posted it out to us…… thank you ❤️
We absolutely will return!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely go again but would go mid week when it’s quieter.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely site
Friendly owners, extremely helpful
Nice large flat pitches
Could hire fire pits
Take away available from local pub

Disliked Only 2 toilets and one washing up station, which meant big queues when the site was full.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very pleasant site in a peaceful…

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lou m.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very pleasant site in a peaceful location, great pitch size and clean facilities. Lovely owner, Sam, who called by once I was set up to make sure everything was ok.
Great communication ahead of arrival too!

Disliked Woken up around 2:30am by someone on a neighbouring pitch seeming to have a repair done to their vehicle… lots of banging and drilling sounds. Not sure what was going on but no fault of the owner so I wouldn’t judge my whole stay by this.
£25 for a pitch with no electric, and no showering facilities seems a bit steep, but I wouldn’t be put off staying again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Campsite was large and clean. Sam…

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Andrew L.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Campsite was large and clean. Sam was attentive and helpful.
The option to hire a firepit was great!
The location felt rural and peaceful although shops were accessible by car.
Facilities were basic (without hot water and showers) but perfect for 2 nights stay.

Disliked Unfortunately one idiot decided to do some work on his caravan at 2am! Not sure what or why but they were loud and inconsiderate

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Andrew,
Thank you for your lovely words.
We are looking to upgrade our facilities in the future, looking to supply hot water and build a shower, however currently we don't advertise anything we don't have.

I was made aware of the "said idiot" the following morning, it turned out to be RAC coming to change a tyre, the occupant of the caravan was made aware that this could of been dealt with the following day, also we put a complaint into RAC as the nature of the call out could of again been resolved the following morning and we expressed our anger that that came onto private land into a sleeping campsite in the middle of the night. I can only apologise for your disturbed evening and any inconvenience caused.

Thank you
Sam

Lovely place, good facilities and lovely…

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katie S.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely place, good facilities and lovely people who were so helpful!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Peter M.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Site, facilities, location, extras

Disliked Nowt

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite, Loved the friendly horses…

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Emily T.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great little campsite,
Loved the friendly horses and donkey right by the tent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice spot, toilet area very clean.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice spot, toilet area very clean. Owners very welcoming & really helpful, think the full family came to help pitch our tent as it was really windy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets and all facilities were very…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Toilets and all facilities were very clean.
Sam was very friendly and welcomed all visitors.
My daughter loved being so close to the animals.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Greystone Cottage Farm

Maunby

Thirsk

North Yorkshire

England

YO7 4HA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.26889°N
1.44538°W

Route directions

The what3words for the site are acre.smokers.handover.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.8 km Market Place
15.5 km Bus Station Stand 1
17 km The Angel
Rail
6.6 km Thirsk Rail Station
7.1 km Northallerton Rail Station
25.8 km Yarm Rail Station
Ferry
37.7 km Transporter Bridge South Side
37.9 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
26.9 km Durham Tees Valley Airport
46.7 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

Kids with you? Keep them happily entertained with raptor displays at Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre (five minutes’ drive), or watching the antics of the meerkats at Thorp Perrow - Arboretum and Bird of Prey & Mammal Centre. The family can easily spend the day at Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park (both 25 minutes), with its gentle rides for younger guests and hair-raising rollercoasters for those of a braver disposition. The North York Moors National Park (20 minutes) has several major attractions close by, including Sutton Bank White Horse, first carved into the steep hillside in 1857 and looking over the Vale of York. The ornately arched remains of Rievaulx Abbey (both half an hour) have a spectacular valley setting, and equally gorgeous Castle Howard (45 minutes) is open for tours of lavish apartments and parkland packed with follies and fountains. Drop by The World of James Herriot to see where the universe’s best-loved vet once lived in Thirsk (10 minutes), and then carry on into the Yorkshire Dales National Park (40 minutes) to see where the TV series in which he stars, ‘All Creature Great and Small’ is filmed in Grassington (an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Redcar Coatham 45.8 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Redcar Stray 45.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Seaton Carew North Gare 46.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marske Sands 46.1 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Redcar Lifeboat Station 46.3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fountains Abbey 18.8 km

Jervaulx Abbey 19 km

Rievaulx Abbey 21.3 km

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 21.7 km

Richmond Castle 24 km

National Trust

Mount Grace Priory 14.9 km

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 18.8 km

Moulton Hall 21.5 km

Rievaulx Terrace 21.7 km

Braithwaite Hall 23.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

THORP PERROW 10.1 km

NORTON CONYERS 10.6 km

Battle of Northallerton, 1138 12 km

Osmotherley Circular Walk 14.6 km

Masham, the River Ure and the River Burn 14.6 km

Local events

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

    Ripon, England 33.2 km

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Thursday, August 21, 2025)

    Wetherby, England 44.6 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 Greystone Cottage Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Greystone Cottage Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Greystone Cottage Farm? Kids with you? Keep them happily entertained with raptor displays at Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre (five minutes’ drive), or watching the antics of the meerkats at Thorp Perrow - Arboretum and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Greystone Cottage Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Greystone Cottage Farm? From $46.72 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.