Wagtail Park

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Fishing lake

  • Quiet site with fishing lake on the outskirts of York
  • North Yorkshire Moors National Park and coast within an hour's drive
  • A 15-minute drive to York's museums, minster and shops
Wag your tails for this fab spot with a fishing lake: if you’re a fan of the art of waiting patiently for a bite by the waters, Wagtail Park in North Yorkshire will be a top berth for you. Its 10 acres of landscaped parklands include an angling lake stuffed with carp and perch, bream, roach and tench, and there are two tackle shops within a 10-minute drive. The other variety of wagging tail is welcome too, with dog-walking areas set aside around the site. For a break from fishing, the city of York is 15 minutes' drive away for tours of the medieval town, visits to the Jorvik Viking Centre and National Railway Museum and the Minster, as well as practical things like shops, pubs and innumerable places to eat. Attractions on the peripheries of York are easy to reach as well, such as the Yorkshire Air Museum (10 minutes) and 18th-century Beningborough Hall (20 minutes). The coast is around an hour’s drive away, and in between it and the site lie the 1500-odd square kilometres of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Get a taste as well as a trip back in time on the North Yorkshire Moors steam railway from Pickering (half an hour) to Whitby. Wagtail Park is fully accessible for disabled guests, with spacious wetroom showers; underfloor heating in the washrooms is a bonus appreciated by many, especially through the chillier months.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 30
RV sites 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Tent sites 10
Open all year
Opens
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Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

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

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Strictly no arrivals after 7pm.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Wagtail Park is a spotless, welcoming, and tranquil campsite lauded for its roomy sites & great amenities. Owners Peter's helpfulness & the lovely fishing lake are often mentioned. It's a great base for exploring York, with easy transit access & nearby shopping. Highly recommended for a chill getaway!

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Excellent and will definitely be back

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Peter L. 1 review

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked I loved it, was nice, quiet and owner was brilliant

Disliked there was nothing to dislike

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Great campsite

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 Dan Hunka 4 reviews

Max tent width 2.5m power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great little campsite, perfect location if you’re visiting York, we took our 2 year old and he loved walking around looking at the fairy garden and when he saw someone bring in a fish and loved the owls on site. The owner was lovely and helped every way possible

Disliked None

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Loved everything about wagtail. Such a…

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Lauren F. 1 review

Max tent width 2.5m power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Loved everything about wagtail. Such a beautiful, peaceful well kept site. Beautiful fishing lake too. 25 minutes drive into York.horhepus fog walking route around the outskirts of the site. Its absolutely perfect.Definitely booking again next year. Thank you so much.

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Truly beautiful site ideal for York adventures and country escape

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 Wookie 2. 3 reviews

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Immaculate site the attention to details, beautiful staged areas and welcoming owners make this site one to visit . With award winning gluten free fish n chips nearby , a huge retail park and park and ride direct into York all within 4 miles it’s incredible that wagtail still feels like a total escape into beautiful countryside with fantastic fishing in a highly maintained lake

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 Anthony S. 1 review

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Location/Clean/Pitches/Onsite Fishing
Quiet.

Peter was really helpful and explained everything very clearly on arrival

Disliked Nothing

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Great site, superb location.

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Rebecca M. 1 review

Max tent width 2.5m power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked What a fabulous site! Great communication from Peter the owner before our visit. Lovely flat pitches and nice clean facilities. Kids enjoyed the outdoor chess set and I took advantage the little lending library in the dishwashing area. Really good location for visiting York, Castle Howard, Flamingo land etc. we will definitely be back.

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Lovely little break for me and…

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Zoe S. 1 review

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Lovely little break for me and my son! Site was beautiful and so well kept! Peter is a great host! Definitely recommend and will be returning

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Beautiful fishing site. People are friendly…

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 Cheryl J. 6 reviews

Max tent width 2.5m power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful fishing site. People are friendly
Owners are really helpful. Would recommend.

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Such a relaxed and friendly site.…

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James P. 1 review

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Such a relaxed and friendly site. We received a really personalised friendly welcome on arrival. First time visiting the York area, and we learned about a few exciting local attractions. Will 100% be staying again!

Disliked Not really a dislike, but I just wish that little sites like this had a little site shop, for the bear essentials.

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We will stay there again.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly and Polite. It was peaceful and chilled. It was easy for fishing and walking the dog. Easy to phone a taxi to take you to monks cross for shopping or Park & Ride to get a bus into York.
loved all the solar lights around.

Disliked Could do with a play area for dogs to be let off a lead to run around.

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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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available 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

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

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Wagtail Park

North Lane

Huntington

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO32 9SU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.99927°N
1.03163°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.1 km Rail Station Stop C
6.1 km Rail Station Stop J
7.7 km Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
6.1 km York Rail Station
8.1 km Poppleton Rail Station
16.6 km Hammerton Rail Station
Airport
43.7 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

If you’re fired up for walking more through this fab area of moors and heaths, take another railway trail: the tracks and engines have gone from the Goathland (50 minutes' drive) to Grosmont route, leaving a footpath for scenic strolls. The wider park is laced with trails of all lengths, taking walkers to landmarks like the White Horse hill carving at Kilburn, 40 minutes away, and the crags of Roseberry Topping, dubbed the Yorkshire Matterhorn. The views and emptiness of this area are endlessly impressive; for a contrast, see what humans can do with a trip round the Baroque splendour of Castle Howard (20 minutes). You can easily spend a day exploring the lakes and fountains, woodlands and walled gardens of this mighty estate even before you set foot inside the house. Over the moors, the sea beckons with Whitby an hour away for coastal walks, seal-spotting boat cruises and fishing trips as well as a museum devoted to its number-one son Captain Cook… and of course the ruined abbey that inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula. At a similar distance and justifiably proud of its clifftop location, Scarborough draws visitors for its castle and beach, the traditional amusements of Luna Park fairground and the marine wonders of the SEA LIFE aquarium.

Food and drink

  • The Hopgrove 1.3 km
  • Pear Tree Farm 1.5 km
  • Pizza Hut 1.7 km
  • Vallado Lounge 2.2 km
  • Nando's 2.2 km
  • Prezzo 2.2 km
  • The Parvin 2.8 km
  • Paddyfields 3.6 km
  • Jaipur Spice 4.5 km
  • Clifton Spice 4.7 km

Parks and play

  • Riverside Environmental Park 2 km
  • Mancroft 3.5 km
  • Bell Farm Playground 3.7 km
  • Dunnington Playground 5.5 km
  • Cemetery Road Playground 6.1 km
  • Victoria Park play area 6.2 km
  • Millenium Green 6.4 km
  • Outgang Lane Play Area 6.5 km
  • Siddings Gardens 6.7 km

Public transport

  • Hopgrove Farm 1.2 km
  • The Hopgrove 1.3 km
  • Monks Cross Drive 1.4 km
  • Monks Cross Shopping Park 1.5 km
  • Garden Centre 1.6 km
  • Garden Centre 1.6 km
  • Holtby Lane End 1.7 km
  • Holtby Lane End 1.7 km
  • Asda 1.7 km
  • North Lane 1.7 km

Groceries

  • Asda 1.6 km
  • Lidl 1.7 km
  • Sainsbury's 1.8 km
  • Aldi 1.9 km
  • M&S Foodhall 2.1 km
  • Strensall Services 3.2 km
  • The Co-operative Food 3.3 km
  • Sainsbury's 3.5 km
  • Spar 3.7 km
  • The Co-operative Food 4.3 km

Family days out

  • Riverside Environmental Park 2 km
  • Mancroft 3.5 km
  • Bell Farm Playground 3.7 km
  • Dunnington Playground 5.5 km
  • Cemetery Road Playground 6.1 km
  • Victoria Park play area 6.2 km
  • Millenium Green 6.4 km
  • Outgang Lane Play Area 6.5 km
  • Siddings Gardens 6.7 km

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Must see

York Minster 5.2 km

National Centre for Early Music 5.6 km

YorkBoat Guided River Trips 5.6 km

JORVIK Viking Centre 5.7 km

York Castle Museum 5.8 km

National Trust

Treasurer's House 5.2 km

Goddards Garden 8.1 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 11.9 km

Nunnington Hall 23.2 km

Rievaulx Terrace 29.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MUSEUM GARDENS, YORK 5.5 km

YORK CEMETERY 6 km

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 6.2 km

ROWNTREE PARK 6.5 km

Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 8.6 km

Local events

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

    Wetherby, England 27 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 Wagtail Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wagtail Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wagtail Park? If you’re fired up for walking more through this fab area of moors and heaths, take another railway trail: the tracks and engines have gone from the Goathland (50 minutes' drive) to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wagtail Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    Please let the site owner know your arrival time by calling the telephone number 30 minutes prior.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wagtail Park? From $56.48 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.