The Darling Woods Of May

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Alpacas
Alpacas
Exterior
The heartwood
The botanist with private garden and hot tub
Newly planted orchard
Tent pitches with alpaca views
Bernie the alpaca
Grass pitches
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Exterior
The heartwood
The botanist with private garden and hot tub

  • A 12-acre wildlife haven under 10 minutes’ drive from Pocklington
  • A 20-minute drive from York and half an hour from Castle Howard
  • Alpaca walks available; in a good stargazing area
It's lovely and remote at The Darling Woods Of May, a site set within 12 acres of wild woodland, meadows and alpaca paddocks in East Yorkshire. A wildlife haven on a small working alpaca farm, the site is just a 20-minute drive from historic York when you fancy re-visiting civilisation for some sightseeing, shopping or other everyday activities. For all your eating out and shopping needs, it's less than a 10-minute drive from the beautiful market town of Pocklington. It’s also on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, where there are some very nice walks to go on and, of course, stunning scenery to soak in. Home to friendly alpacas, The Darling Woods Of May can arrange alpaca walks and experiences for an additional fee (just note that dogs aren’t allowed due to their presence). Being quite remote, the farm is an excellent spot for stargazing. Should you want to take something home to remember your trip by, there's also a small gift shop on site.

Site type

Tent pitches 7
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag 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 site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.9

Overall rating from 101 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely peaceful site with spacious pitches, spotlessly clean facilities. Friendly owners & alpacas are a big hit. Beautiful woodland setting for a relaxing break. Minor gripes: full recycling bins, empty paper towel dispensers.

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catriona f.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked Pitches were very spaced out so lots of room and privacy. Each pitch had a picnic table which was amazing. Toilets and shower very clean and nicely kitted out. Lovely to be near the alpacas. Amazing stars at night.

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Magical little spot, nice layout and very clean and tidy.

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najiminy d.

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Fantastic camp site. Nice size and…

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Tim L.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked Fantastic camp site. Nice size and good facilities. Great for kids with alpacas and wood walks and secret library.

Wed definitely come again. Thank you!

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Beautiful, quiet, fantastic facilities, well maintained…

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Elizabeth B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked Beautiful, quiet, fantastic facilities, well maintained and some lovely surprises too! Will definitely stay again!

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Great little site

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely stay, especially liked the cleanliness of the facilities and the trolleys available to help you get your stuff to tent, plus there was bbq availability.
The picnic bench and parasol on plot were awesome too. I'd come again.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Really pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay!

What a great campsite, lovely and…

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Wai Han C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked What a great campsite, lovely and spaced out, had a feeling of camping in a clearing in the woods. The place is more than just a field, it had alpaca’s and a sculptures around. You can see the owners care for the place. The toilets and shower were kept clean. Close to York centre and York Maze. Would recommend for family’s. I wouldn’t mind staying here again.

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From the manager: Many thanks Wai! Lovely to meet you all. So pleased you had a great stay with us.

Amazing place

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Eleanor K.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked Really is being in woods.
No cars in the actually camping area.
Large spaces between tents.

Disliked Nothing really. May be hot water in the washing up area would be good

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. So pleased you enjoyed your stay! As an off-grid site, we work hard to balance providing comfort while keeping things sustainable. We do have a lovely hot shower available, but unfortunately we’re unable to provide hot water in the washing up area. In the past, taps were often left running which meant we simply couldn’t keep up with the cost of gas needed to supply it. We really appreciate your understanding, and hope you enjoyed the peaceful, low-impact experience our site offers!

The beautiful surroundings, quirky and magic…

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Rosanne v.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked The beautiful surroundings, quirky and magic atmosphere and the spacious tent pitches. Also a quiet and calm place. We absolutely loved it.

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From the manager: Many thanks for leaving a review! Really pleased you enjoyed your stay 😊

Wonderful site, I would highly recommend.

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Abi S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked Beautiful site. The alpacas were fantastic and the woodland walk with Harry Potter wicker statues and a secret lending library was a wonderful surprise. The site itself was spacious and each plot was private. Sophie was a lovely host, too - so friendly.

Disliked Absolutely nothing.

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From the manager: Thank you Abi! 😊

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Louise R.

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Liked A beautiful site, not crowded and we had our own space. Easy to check in and get set up. Hot water in the showers.

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From the manager: Thanks for staying with us, Louise! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and hope to see you again.

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Darling Woods Of May

Yapham Common

Feoffee Lane

Pocklington

East Yorkshire

England

YO42 1PF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.94579°N
0.83609°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.2 km The Square
7.2 km Stamford Bridge The Square
13.9 km Fridaythorpe A166
Rail
16.9 km York Rail Station
20.1 km Wressle Rail Station
20.2 km Howden Rail Station
Ferry
43.3 km Hull Ferry Terminal

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: - Allerthorpe Lakeland Park (watersports): 10 minutes’ drive - Yorkshire Wolds Way (cycling and walking): 10 minutes - Pocklington (market town): 10 minutes - Northwood Trail (themed woodland walk): 10 minutes - York (minster and museums): 20 minutes - Castle Howard: half an hour - The Deep (aquarium in Hull): 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Fraisthorpe 42.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Skipsea 42.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Wilsthorpe 43.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bridlington South Beach 44.1 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Hornsea 44.4 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Air Museum 8.8 km

National Centre for Early Music 15.7 km

York Castle Museum 16 km

Clifford's Tower 16.1 km

JORVIK Viking Centre 16.1 km

National Trust

Treasurer's House 16.1 km

Goddards Garden 17.6 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 25.9 km

Nunnington Hall 30.2 km

Rievaulx Terrace 39.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 6.3 km

Millington and Givendale 6.7 km

Wandering in the Wolds: Millington to Huggate Wold 6.8 km

ALDBY PARK 8.7 km

LONDESBOROUGH PARK 12.1 km

Local events

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

    Ripon, England 43.4 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 The Darling Woods Of May have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Darling Woods Of May dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Darling Woods Of May? Local attractions and activities include: - Allerthorpe Lakeland Park (watersports): 10 minutes’ drive - Yorkshire Wolds Way (cycling and walking): 10 minutes - Pocklington (market town): 10 minutes - Northwood Trail (themed … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Darling Woods Of May?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Darling Woods Of May? From €28.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.