Bungdale Head Farm Caravan and Camping Site
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Add your business details- Small quiet friendly site on working farm in a peaceful location
- Magnificent views across the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside
- An ideal base for touring or walking the North Yorkshire Moors & Coast
Small quiet friendly site on working family farm in a peaceful location, with magnificent views across the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside. We welcome touring caravans, motor homes and tents to our clean cut site which is level and well drained. This is an ideal base for touring or walking the North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales or East Coast resorts. The site has easy access to many lovely local footpaths including the Cleveland Way and to the historic ruins of Rievaulx Abbey which is only two miles away.
As we are a working livestock & arable farm you can expect to see sheep, cattle, tractors and our sheepdogs during your stay.
Our facilities include a toilet block with hot & cold water wash basins and electric hookups. Prices per night start from £9.00 per adult and £2.00 per child. We advise that you contact us to check availability and book for weekends and bank holidays.
Popular market towns in the area include Helmsley and Thirsk (the home of James Herriot) where there is a plentiful range of shops and restaurants as well as indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
Located in North Yorkshire Moors National Park and within easy reach of Yorkshire Dales National Park. Local Nztional Trust and English Heritage properties include Rievaulx and Byland Abbeys, Helmsley Castle, Nunnington Hall and Rievaulx Terrace and Temples. Nearby is the privately owned stately home of Castle Howard and the National Bird of Prey Centre at Duncombe Park.
Sutton Bank and a chalk horse (The White Horse) cut into the hillside are only five minutes away. 16 miles away in Pickering is the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and east coast resorts of Scarborough and Whitby are just over 30 miles away.
To the south the beautiful city of York with its Minster and Museums plus an abundance of quaint streets and shops.
In all a wonderful area in which to holiday and explore this beautiful area.
Site type
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15Languages spoken
English
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Features
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Bungdale Head Farm Caravan and Camping Site
Scawton
Helmsley
North Yorkshire
England
YO7 2HH
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.2475°N
-1.14188°W
Route directions
From Thirsk on A170. After leaving Sutton Bank take left turn after 1 mile signposted "Scawton" and "Rievaulx".(Caravans take alternative signposted route and approach from Helmsley westwards along the A170 towards Thirsk - right turn 1m before Sutton Bank). Pass through village and continue for 1/2 mile. At foot of descending hill turn right along tarmac road. Farm 1/2 mile inland
From Helmsley take B1257 Stokesley Road for 1.5 miles. Turn left along road signposted "Scawton 3 miles" for approximately 2.5 miles. At foot of ascending hill turn left along tarmac road. Farm half a mile inland
SatNav users please beware there are three farms all with the same postcode.
Nearest transport
Coach13.2 km Market Place
24 km The Royal Oak
27.7 km Bus Station Stand 1
Rail15.2 km Thirsk Rail Station
21.7 km Northallerton Rail Station
23.6 km Battersby Rail Station
Ferry37.8 km Transporter Bridge South Side
38 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport34.9 km Durham Tees Valley 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
Located in North Yorkshire Moors National Park and within easy reach of Yorkshire Dales National Park (Herriot Country).
Local National Trust and English Heritage properties include Rievaulx and Byland Abbeys, Helmsley Castle, Nunnington Hall and Rievaulx Terrace and Temples.
Nearby are privately owned stately homes of Castle Howard and Duncombe Park with the National Bird of Prey Centre..
Sutton Bank & the White Horse are only five minutes away.
16 miles away in Pickering there is a Steam Railway which runs through Heartbeat Country & Flamingo Land Theme Park/Zoo is also nearby.
East coast resorts such as Scarborough are just over 30 miles away.
The historic City of York 28 miles to the South has its beautiful Minster, Museums including the Castle Museum & National Railway Museum, plus an abundance of quaint streets and shops.
Indoor and outdoor swimming pools locally.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltburn | 39.3 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Marske Sands | 40 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Redcar Stray | 40.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Runswick Bay | 40.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Redcar Granville | 41.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Rievaulx Abbey 2 km
Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 2.3 km
Duncombe Park 4.5 km
Kew at Castle Howard 20.8 km
The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 20.8 km
National Trust
Rievaulx Terrace 2.3 km
Nunnington Hall 11.8 km
Mount Grace Priory 18.4 km
Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 25.7 km
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 31.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
The Villages of the Hambleton Hills 1.2 km
RIEVAULX TERRACE 2.1 km
Sutton Bank - Hambleton - Cold Kirby - Helmsley 4.6 km
DUNCOMBE PARK 4.7 km
Beverley and The Westwood: 'Minster, Mills and Markets' 5.1 km
Local events
- York Early Music Festival (Saturday 6 July 2024 – Saturday 6 July 2024)
York, England 31.9 km
- Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 9 July 2024 – Tuesday 9 July 2024)
Harrogate, England 37.5 km
- Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 13 September 2024 – Friday 13 September 2024)
Ripon, England 38.4 km
- Festival of Thrift (Saturday 21 September 2024 – Saturday 21 September 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, England 41.2 km
- Leeds Festival (Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Wednesday 21 August 2024)
Wetherby, England 44.8 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.
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- Does Bungdale Head Farm Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bungdale Head Farm Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bungdale Head Farm Caravan and Camping Site? Located in North Yorkshire Moors National Park and within easy reach of Yorkshire Dales National Park (Herriot Country). Local National Trust and English Heritage properties include Rievaulx and Byland Abbeys, Helmsley Castle, … Read more