Cotril Farm Campsite

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Cotril Farm
Cotril farm
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Cotril farm
Cotril farm

  • Peaceful, simple rural site on a family-run North Yorkshire farm
  • A 15-minute drive to Castle Howard; 35 minutes to York
  • Wild camping, Howardian Hills views, sheep and pigs in the fields
Cotril Farm Campsite is a back-to-basics site on a working farm in North Yorkshire’s Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This remote spot is set up to be somewhere you can forget life’s pressures, let the children burn off energy running in the fresh air and set out on foot to explore nature. On the farm you can make friends with pigs, sheep and chickens, and buy ‘happy eggs’ from free-range hens for breakfast around the campfire. Sourcing supplies for your barbecue is easy, as the local village of Terrington has handy shops. It’s also home to the Yorkshire Lavender Farm, a 60-acre hillside farm where you can wander lavender fields and pick up plants. Plenty of walks and bike rides in the Howardian Hills AONB start right from the farm, and the North York Moors National Park has a range of hiking and cycling routes too. From the camping field there are distant views of Castle Howard in one direction and Sutton Bank (plus its landmark White Horse) the the other. Jump in the car and explore market towns like Malton, Helmsley and Thirsk, all packed with indie shops, cosy pubs and farmers’ markets. The Roman walls and history museums in York are well worth a peek too. If you’re holidaying with the kids, York’s Jorvik Viking Centre makes a top-notch day trip for them (book ahead though), or you can spoil them with thrill rides and animal encounters at Flamingo Land Resort.

Site type

RV sites 6
Tent sites 24
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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.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 91 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Quiet, well-kept site in beautiful rural spot with lots of space. Friendly owners, clean basic facilities (portaloos), lovely views. Campfires allowed. Pig shed noise sometimes noted. No showers. Great value for a relaxing, back-to-basics trip.

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Excellent site with gorgeous countryside, level pitch.

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Robert M.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Second time of staying here, my partner lives in Norton but it’s just so nice to have a night away. Pitched up after the rain had cleared. We were the only ones on the site, it was so peaceful. Had a walk into the village then a drive to Sheriff Hutton for a couple of hours and a beer at the pub. Watched the sunset and enjoyed the countryside surroundings. It’s perfect for us and we will definitely return.

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Great pop up camping, loverly views…

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Emily H.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great pop up camping, loverly views of hills and grazing sheep.
Farmer and daughter always available for any help.
Pitch was a great size, clean, tidy and plenty of space between people.
Farm produce available to buy and delivered to your tent when ready to cook.
Water areas and portaloo always kept clean.
Fantastic to find a site that allows fire pits to be used - fire pits and logs can be hired.

Be aware it’s a working farm so there is animal noise from the pigs, but you soon get used to it and switch off.

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Nice campsite, quiet and remote location.…

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Leonie J.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice campsite, quiet and remote location. Friendly.

Disliked Keep in mind this is a working farm when booking, animals can be quite noisy. As per description, no showers on site.

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Loved the campsite, so peaceful and…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Loved the campsite, so peaceful and friendly. Loved my 1st time in rural yorkshire

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Great campsite very friendly and helpful…

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rachel w.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Great campsite very friendly and helpful just a text message away if you need anything.. loved how all the pitches where set up so plenty room for the kids to play in the middle. My sons 1st camping trip and he's asked to go back here already.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place to stop, would stop again.

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Ruth H.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very personal, there were people to help if we needed it when we got there. Plenty of space.

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Really well kept campsite. Easy to…

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Mike S.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really well kept campsite.
Easy to access.

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Beautiful site. Owners are friendly and…

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Collette M.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful site. Owners are friendly and very helpful. There's meat packs available to buy, which was delicious 😋 The toilets were kept clean, could possibly benefit from a few more.
Absolutely loved it at this site. The pigs kept us entertained with their noises 🤣

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Just niggling dislikes, overall, I would return.

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David C.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Isolation of site, no traffic or railway noise.

Disliked Gently sloping site. Holiday weekend so many campers. Insufficient (2) portaloos. Both at entrance. Long walk from other side of field. Pitches around perimeter of field. Better if some in centre of field.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nothing.

Disliked Way to close to pig shed, squalling all the time. Unable to get to sleep.

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Features

Portable toilet

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 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 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Cotril Farm Campsite

New Road

Terrington

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO60 6NT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.13442°N
0.97766°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.4 km The Square
16.5 km Stamford Bridge The Square
18 km The Royal Oak
Rail
11.8 km Malton Rail Station
20.9 km Poppleton Rail Station
21 km York Rail Station

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

Local attractions and activities include: – Castle Howard: 15 minutes' drive – Nunnington Hall: 15 minutes – Sandburn Hall golf course: 20 minutes – Malton: 20 minutes – Helmsley: 25 minutes – Rievaulx Abbey: 30 minutes – Sutton Bank: 30 minutes – Flamingo Land Resort: 30 minutes – York: 35 minutes – Thirsk: 35 minutes – North York Moors National Park: 40 minutes – Dalby Forest Visitors Centre: 45 minutes – North Yorkshire Moors Railway: an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Scarborough North Bay 41.1 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 41.3 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Cayton Bay 41.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Robin Hoods Bay 43.8 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Sandsend 45.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kew at Castle Howard 4.9 km

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 4.9 km

Castle Howard 4.9 km

Duncombe Park 13.1 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 13.5 km

National Trust

Nunnington Hall 7.9 km

Rievaulx Terrace 16.3 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 19.8 km

Treasurer's House 20.3 km

Goddards Garden 23.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Lumps and Bumps of Castle Howard 4.6 km

CASTLE HOWARD 4.8 km

Sheriff Hutton and the Howardian Hills 5.2 km

SHERIFF HUTTON PARK 5.9 km

NUNNINGTON HALL 8 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 Cotril Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cotril Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cotril Farm Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: – Castle Howard: 15 minutes' drive – Nunnington Hall: 15 minutes – Sandburn Hall golf course: 20 minutes – Malton: 20 minutes – Helmsley: 25 minutes – … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cotril Farm Campsite?
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    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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