The Riverfront York

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  • Excellent location on the banks of the River Ouse in Bishopthorpe
  • A 10-minute drive to York city centre, with summer riverbus available
  • Restaurant, café-bar, playground, beauty salon and kayak hire on site
The name says it all here – The Riverfront York is indeed in a gorgeous location on the banks of the River Ouse, on the edge of the North Yorkshire village of Bishopthorpe. This is a fabulous setting for many reasons – the lush greenery and river views take top billing, of course, but there’s also the fact that the centre of York is only about three miles away. Drive up to the city in about 10 minutes, cycle it in 20 minutes or (if you’re here between April and September) catch a riverbus for a particularly scenic journey to the centre. Other ways to enjoy the river include hiring motor boats or kayaks on site, or taking walks along the riverside path. And if that all sounds like too much effort, just find a quiet spot and settle down with a good book. Facilities at this site have been very nicely thought out: there’s a playground for the kids and a beauty salon where frazzled grown-ups can treat themselves to a bit of pampering. Food is easily sorted as well, with a café-bar selling breakfasts, coffees, snacks and sandwiches. Bosun, the main restaurant (open Thursday to Sunday), also has a full menu featuring local seasonal ingredients, steak specials, seafood dishes, Sunday lunches and kids’ options. The bathrooms are worth an honourable mention, too: these smart modern facilities have been stylishly decorated and kitted out with accessible stalls, as well as handy extras like hairdryers.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 25
RV sites 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open now
Opens January 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including all boat hire and beauty salon are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/03 and 31/10.
  • 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.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Jan 1 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 132 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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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

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful riverside site, great modern facilities. Handy for York by bus/boat & village amenities. Some noted restaurant hours, Wi-Fi, noise, and minor points on washing-up/pitch spacing.

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Fantastic place

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9 out of 10
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 Chris H. 12 reviews

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (large, no awning)

Liked The site is very well maintained, spotless toilets and showers.
Lovely location, great walks.
Superb, no check in system, that was easy to follow.
Village close by, 5 pubs in walking distance.
Just loved the place.

Disliked Bosuns restaurant not open on a Tuesday .

Recommend to friends Visit again

So peaceful and clean beautiful well…

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10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 Julie B. 2 reviews

Powered grass and gravel RV campsite (XXL, no awning)

Liked So peaceful and clean beautiful well kept park with fantastic facilities

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely few days and hope to come back next year

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Jenny S. 4 reviews

Powered grass and gravel RV campsite (XXL, no awning)

Liked Everything! New shower/toilet block - free hairdryers. Cafe/bar open until 4 with breakfast/snacks/ice creams. Only 25 plots plus shepherd huts etc. Right on the river - would have been lovely to take the riverboat into York but not available on our days. Short walk to village (about 10 mins) with bus into York, 3 pubs (2 with good food) and a sports and social club with pool table and many tv’s showing sport

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site right besides the River.…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Susan M. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel RV campsite (XL, no awning)

Liked Beautiful site right besides the River. Fabulous facilities. Really impressed with the showers. Walking distance to York (about 1 hour) and found a few good walks going the other way up the river including York Marina.

Disliked River boat didn't run all the time and the restaurant was only open Thur-Sun.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice surroundings…

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (no awning, small)

Liked Very nice surroundings

Disliked Having to be quiet before 10 pm

Recommend to friends Visit again

Expensive for facilities on offer.

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (medium, no awning)

Liked Nice location
Lovely puns in the village

Disliked Pitches are really close together. Door to shower and toilets was faulty and maintenance appeared to dismiss this telling people it always breaks. It was eventually forced open by another camper.

Cafe requested we purchase our drinks in the restaurant/bar area however when we entered we were asked to leave due to a private function.

It was difficult to find any staff to speak to. Before booking just check what facilities are available during your stay. For a large part of the week the restaurant is closed and the river taxi isn't operational.

I didn't feel it was value for money for the price paid.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Sydney T. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (medium, no awning)

Liked Location

Disliked Washing up facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall excellent

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2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Steven M. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (large, no awning)

Liked Almost everything

Disliked Car parking spaces

Recommend to friends Visit again

Shower block. Very clean…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Julia M. 3 reviews

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (no awning, small)

Liked Shower block. Very clean

Disliked Noise from the restaurant. Pitches close together. Disappointed with amount of rural walking from this spot. No shop on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location next to the river Facilities…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Carina M. 11 reviews

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (medium, no awning)

Liked Lovely location next to the river
Facilities were good
Nice walk along the river to Acaster and found a pub called the ship inn , well worth a look

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Riverfront York

Ferry Lane

Bishopthorpe

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO23 2SB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.9213°N
1.08862°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 km Rail Station Stop J
4.1 km Rail Station Stop C
11.9 km Bus Station Stand 1
Rail
4.1 km York Rail Station
7.2 km Poppleton Rail Station
11.2 km Ulleskelf Rail Station
Airport
38 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

When in York (10 minutes’ drive), head straight to the Minster for a tour of its spectacular stained-glass windows and bird’s-eye views of the city from the top of the Central Tower. Then take a walk on the medieval city walls or through the Shambles area, and visit the Jorvik Viking Centre to learn about the city’s Viking past. If your family is into getting lost in mazes, you might not want to miss the various options at York Maze (15 minutes). In addition to a maize maze the size of several football pitches (and with paths cut according to a different theme each year), there are musical mazes and a 3D mineshaft maze. Open between April and September, Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens (20 minutes) is a four-acre cottage garden featuring areas such as a wildflower meadow (with plants and flowers attracting bees and butterflies) and a wildlife pond populated by dragonflies and frogs.

Must see

York Racecourse 2.2 km

Clifford's Tower 3.8 km

York Castle Museum 3.8 km

York Dungeon 3.9 km

National Centre for Early Music 4 km

National Trust

Goddards Garden 2.3 km

Treasurer's House 4.6 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 13.6 km

Nunnington Hall 32.4 km

Nostell Priory and Parkland 36 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ROWNTREE PARK 3 km

YORK CEMETERY 3.5 km

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 3.8 km

MUSEUM GARDENS, YORK 4.4 km

MOREBY HALL 4.5 km

Local events

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday, August 27, 2026 – Thursday, August 27, 2026)

    Wetherby, England 20 km

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – Tuesday, July 14, 2026)

    Harrogate, England 27.8 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.

Offers

Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Chestnut cabin (two person)

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 7 nights
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Shepherd's hut

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 7 nights
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Rosebud cabin (four person, bunk beds)

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 7 nights
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
The Ark 3 bedroom lodge (hot tub, no pets)

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 7 nights

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Riverfront York have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Riverfront York dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Riverfront York? When in York (10 minutes’ drive), head straight to the Minster for a tour of its spectacular stained-glass windows and bird’s-eye views of the city from the top of the Central Tower. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Riverfront York?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Riverfront York? From $73.19 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.