Fangfoss Park

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Aerial view (added by manager 30 Nov 2023)
Shaded pitches
Gorgeous north yorkshire countryside
Entrance to the park

  • East Yorkshire caravan park 25 minutes’ drive from historic York
  • Castle Howard 25 minutes’ drive and Flamingo Land Resort 35 minutes
  • Grass and hardstanding pitches at a historic former railway station
It’s not every day that you get to camp up at a former railway station, and certainly not one used during World War II for troop movements. Such is your luck when you book a stay at East Yorkshire’s Fangfoss Old Station Caravan Park, 25 minutes’ drive from historic York and its many attractions. Covering 4.5 acres of prime Yorkshire countryside, the park has grown up around the former platforms and railway station (the latter now a Grade II listed building), with some pitches set along the old railway line (it closed in November 1965) and others in a well-drained field. All have electric hook-ups. The roads surrounding the park are good, and there’s no fiddly manoeuvring to be done to get in through the wide entrance gate. Once on site, a service road gives easy access to all the caravan and tent pitches too, and everywhere is lit up at night for ease of movement. Kids are welcome and they can keep themselves safely occupied at the play area. If you’re bringing dogs, please keep them on leads while on the park and pick up any mess. You can exercise your pets on several quiet rural walks direct from the pitches. Park owners Jo and Simon are constantly on hand to help you out and make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 75
Motorhome pitches 75
Tent pitches 35
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • 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.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

63%

would recommend this site to a friend

63%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Awful site

Overall 2/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Surrounding countryside Chap that greeted us

Disliked: We will not be recommending this site. The toilets and shower blocks were old and dirty. Very often no toilet roll, blocked toilets, dirty toilet bowls. No doors on private sink booths. We prebooked, but due to owners family members turning up the night before we just had to pitch where there was a gap. No regard for fire regulations. Site very very tired, looked as though it had been left for a couple of years.

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If you want basic you might like this place

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch

Liked: I knew it was gonna be basic.

Disliked: When we arrived there was no one at the reception I had to call three times then someone arrived.The pitch area was not marked out And the shower facilities was poor really cold shower I tried two shower cubicles and they was the same cold. No bench in there which older people would appreciate so they can put there shoes/ trainers on after there shower. Not worth £30 for a night I would pay £6 per night.

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Closeness to local amenities, friendly site, dog walking (and Allerthorpe common is…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
charles p. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Closeness to local amenities, friendly site, dog walking (and Allerthorpe common is only a few miles away). The site (according to the site manager) is undergoing some improvements, so give them chance! I would come here again :-) It's close to York and other local attractions (York Maze and Air Museum) if you want to use them.

Disliked: A few facilities could do with improving, but they are addressing these! Not really a complaint!!

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Location great, 30 mins from York, beautiful countryside and very dog and…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Location great, 30 mins from York, beautiful countryside and very dog and child friendly.

Disliked: The shower and toilet block were desirable, I walked in and out didn’t even use them, they wasn’t great.

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We had a few problems with setting up our caravan. Rocky the warden,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch

Liked: We had a few problems with setting up our caravan. Rocky the warden, was absolutely amazing and helped us to get the water, gas and electric working. He was an absolute legend. It’s a lovely friendly site and I would definitely book to come here again. Thanks rocky you legend xxx

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Cycling tour. So worked for me. Decent shower facilities and trouble free…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Cycling tour. So worked for me. Decent shower facilities and trouble free arrival and departure (just one night). Manager really helpful and firendly

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely site, clean and well looked after. Will definitely visit again…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rhonia L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Lovely site, clean and well looked after. Will definitely visit again

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La proximité avec York…

Overall 2/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch

Liked: La proximité avec York

Disliked: Les installations et le comportement de la personne qui nous a accueilli. Personne très vulgaire et violente dans ces paroles. Nous avions payé pour trois emplacements sauf que cet personne n'avais pas eu l'information. Il s'est énervé en nous demandant de "DÉGAGER" à 21h et en partant il nous a carrément dit: F***ING FRENCH!!! Je ne recommande pas du tout. Et pour un début de séjour en Angleterre nous étions écoeuré.

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Fantastic site I am going again Nice hot showers clean toilets site manager (Rocky) is brilliant he so helpful and friendly 😀 see you soon

Disliked: I don't like the word disliked. The only thing that would make this site brilliant is cafe for breakfast/sandwiches and small shop.

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Absolutely love this place.. Rocky welcomed us to the park for the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Stacey K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Absolutely love this place.. Rocky welcomed us to the park for the 1st time and certainly went far and beyond to make us and my kids feel so welcome.residents also absolutely spot on.. Perfect pitch for our tent to enjoy the whole of the park with the kids also enjoying the play park which is ab absolute bonus... thanks so much guys. We will see yous soon 😊😊🥰

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Features

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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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 Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Fangfoss Park

Fangfoss Caravan Park

Fangfoss

East Yorkshire

England

YO41 5QB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.96528°N
-0.8615°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 km The Square
4.5 km Stamford Bridge The Square
14.2 km Fridaythorpe A166
Rail
15.2 km York Rail Station
18.9 km Poppleton Rail Station
19 km Malton Rail Station
Ferry
45.8 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

The beguiling city of York (25 minutes’ drive) beckons with its landmark Gothic-era Minster (climb the tower for spectacular views over city rooftops), medieval dioramas at Jorvik Viking Centre and walks around the city walls. You can also take scenic cruises down the River Ouse, hang out in historic waterside pubs or frighten the whole family on guided ghost walks after dark. Cultural types among you might marvel at the sumptuous rooms and priceless antiques at Castle Howard (25 minutes), where you can also breathe in clean Yorkshire air as you explore the 18th-century follies and monuments that dot the surrounding parkland. Fans of war history could make a beeline for the World War II aircraft and armoured tanks on display at Eden Camp Modern History Museum (half an hour). Kids will probably fret until they’ve spent a day on rollercoasters or spotted big cats at Flamingo Land Resort (35 minutes); if they’re not behaving well, threaten to lose them – and find them again of course – in the corn labyrinth at York Maze (15 minutes, seasonal).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Fraisthorpe 43.3 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Skipsea 43.9 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Wilsthorpe 44.2 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Cayton Bay 45 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bridlington South Beach 45.1 km Sea N/A N/A N/A Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Air Museum 8.2 km

National Centre for Early Music 14 km

York Castle Museum 14.3 km

York Minster 14.4 km

JORVIK Viking Centre 14.4 km

National Trust

Treasurer's House 14.4 km

Goddards Garden 16.1 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 23.6 km

Nunnington Hall 27.7 km

Rievaulx Terrace 36.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 3.5 km

ALDBY PARK 6.1 km

Millington and Givendale 8.3 km

Wandering in the Wolds: Millington to Huggate Wold 8.4 km

HOWSHAM HALL 10.2 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fangfoss Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fangfoss Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fangfoss Park? The beguiling city of York (25 minutes’ drive) beckons with its landmark Gothic-era Minster (climb the tower for spectacular views over city rooftops), medieval dioramas at Jorvik Viking Centre and walks around … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fangfoss Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fangfoss Park? From €35.78 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.