The Boatyard

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An ideal waterside setting by the River Ouse just outside of York
Campervans, caravans, and motorhomes are all welcome
With a range of shepherd's huts and cabins onsite too

From leisurely outings to fun on the water, overnight stays to special celebrations, excellent food to pampering at the health and beauty salon there's something for everyone. An idyllic spot where nature's beauty meets the comforts of home. Whether you're an avid caravanner seeking a peaceful escape or a family looking to reconnect with nature, The Boatyard provides the perfect setting for your outdoor adventure. Immerse yourself in the picturesque surroundings, amidst lush greenery and stunning riverside views. With spacious pitches available, you'll have plenty of room to spread out and unwind. There are a range of glamping unites including the Houseboat, Shepherd's Huts and Cabins. Offering a blend of comfort and charm, ensuring a restful retreat after a day of exploration. Drift off to sleep amidst the gentle lull of the river, creating memories that last a lifetime. And with easy access to a variety of outdoor activities, and a various dining options available onsite, there's no shortage of ways to enjoy yourself during your stay at The Boatyard. There is even a children's play area for the little ones. From the park, you can embark on scenic walks along the River Ouse, immersing yourself in the tranquil countryside that surround the site. And for those who wish to explore further, the exceptional city of York awaits, just a short bus (or boat) ride away! Located near the Bosun's the iconic on-site restaurant open for drinks on the terrace, lunch and dinner. Bosun's promises a dining experience that delights all the senses, with locally-sourced seasonal ingredients taking centre stage in every creation. From farm-fresh produce to succulent meats and delectable seafood, each ingredient is carefully selected to deliver a culinary experience that's both contemporary and honest. Bosun's serves a full range of menus, a-la-carte, Sunday lunch, children's menus, Steak Special and Afternoon Tea from Thursday to Sunday. Onside facilities include toilets, showers, a washing up area and laundry facilities (coin operated). There is also WiFi and a play area for kids. motor boats, kayaks and canoes can be hired too, with bookable beauty treatments available. There is The Bosun's Restaurant (open Thursday to Sunday) and Riverside Food Cabin where you can purchase breakfast, coffee, snacks and sandwiches. Bosun's Oven offers fresh wood-fired pizza seasonally.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
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.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
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.
Tents are not accepted at this park.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Units longer than 9 metres metres are not allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
No gas barbecues allowed.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Apr 1 to Thu, Oct 31 2024

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

Massages

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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

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

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

No running water

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Boatyard

Ferry Lane

Bishopthorpe

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO23 2SB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.92134°N
-1.08916°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.1 km Rail Station Stop J

4.1 km Rail Station Stop C

11.8 km Bus Station Stand 1

Rail

4.1 km York Rail Station

7.2 km Poppleton Rail Station

11.1 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

For more pubs, shops and local attractions, including York Races, York Designer Outlet, visit York (just 15 minutes away).

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 13.5 km

Nunnington Hall 32.4 km

Nostell Priory and Parkland 35.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ROWNTREE PARK 3.1 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

York Early Music Festival (Saturday, July 6, 2024 – Saturday, July 6, 2024)
York, England 4.6 km
Leeds Festival (Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – Wednesday, August 21, 2024)
Wetherby, England 20 km
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, September 13, 2024 – Friday, September 13, 2024)
Ripon, England 27.3 km
Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, July 9, 2024 – Tuesday, July 9, 2024)
Harrogate, England 27.7 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.

Policies

Permitted arrival/departure time

Camping and touring

Arrive:	1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

On-site accommodation

Arrive:	3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

Late arrival after 5pm by prior arrangement

The Boatyard cancellation policy

No refunds within 2 weeks of arrival date.

Cancellations by you:
Should you need to cancel your booking you must advise us by email to enquiries@the-boatyard.co.uk.

Your cancellation will only be effective as of the date we receive your confirmation. All payments taken are non-refundable or transferable in all cases of being cancelled by you within 14 days of arrival. Cancellations or amendments are possible with a full refund with 28 days or more notice of your arrival.
Cancellations between 15 to 27 days beforehand are none refundable however you will be able to change your booking dates subject to availability.
If you need to cut short your holiday after it has commenced, we regret that we are unable to refund any monies paid.
Please do not ask for holidays to be transferred or refunded if you are cancelling within 14 days of arrival, when making your booking you are agreeing to these terms. We strongly advise that guests take out insurance for their holidays.

Cancellation or changes by us:
In exceptional circumstances, we may have to cancel or change some aspects of your booking. If we do so, we will tell you as soon as possible prior to your holiday date and you may choose to either:
1. Accept the changes offered by us
2. Receive a full refund
We do not pay compensation in circumstances where we have to cancel your booking including those arising from circumstances beyond our control including (but not limited to) industrial disputes, natural disasters, global pandemics and acts of government but excluding flooding.

The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancelations and for your property/injury whilst away.

Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.

Payment methods accepted on the park

Visa

MasterCard

Maestro

PayPal

American Express

Bank transfer

Apple Pay

Google Pay

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

Entertainment and activities are available between 01/03 and 31/10.

Extras

Facilities/activities including All Boat Hire and Beauty Salon are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
No gas barbecues allowed.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.

Sites

Tents are not accepted at this park.

Dogs

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.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/RV, please select the extra.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
The spa is open between 01/01 and 31/12.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

Units longer than 9 metres metres are not allowed.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

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Does The Boatyard have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Boatyard dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Boatyard? For more pubs, shops and local attractions, including York Races, York Designer Outlet, visit York (just 15 minutes away). Read more