Fox Covert

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  • Simple, well-kept North Yorkshire site under a mile from Huby
  • A 20-minute drive to York or the Howardian Hills
  • Dogs and kids welcome; good bus services from the village
If you like the idea of a rural break but also value the convenience of having village facilities within a couple of minutes’ drive, find yourself a space at Fox Covert. This North Yorkshire site is in a proper countryside spot surrounded by green farmland, and it’s just a mile from the village of Huby – for when you feel the need for a shop, or want to visit a pub (with food), a Chinese takeaway or a fish and chip shop. The village is a handy hub for various things, but it’s not the only urban option around here: the market town of Easingwold is about 10 minutes’ drive away (for more pubs, shops and places to eat, plus a twice-weekly market), and it will take you about 20 minutes to get to York to visit its historic attractions. Both destinations can be reached by bus from the village. If it’s all about the rural activities for you, you’ll also be well served here: there’s fishing just up the road at Redwood Park (five minutes’ drive), and plenty of scenic walks in the Howardian Hills National Landscape (20 minutes). You can catch up with fluffy alpacas and impressive birds of prey at nearby animal parks, or seek out historic attractions – from Roman sites, to grand stately homes. Back at base, it’s a laidback setup with simple and well-maintained facilities in the form of a couple of toilets and showers, plus plenty of space for kids and dogs to run around.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 91 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

A quiet, roomy site with lovely owners, especially Val. Nice natural setting near villages. Basic but clean facilities, with improvements planned. Some found traffic noise and queues for loos at busy times. Fire pits can be hired.

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OK stay for a night or two, if you are not precious about facilities

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fairly quiet, spacious stay. Lovely local pub down the road (1mile walk)

Disliked Only one toilet had a toilet seat out of the 2, and even that was broken! The shower was constantly locked after trying several times throughout our stay. Disappointing as we booked due to having these facilities.

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From the manager: Hi Rebbecca sorry about your stay , when we opened on wed both toilet seats were intact as they had been done before opening i am very sorry about this .with it being busy and easter we could not get the plumber out they are now replaced with having the grass cut the amount of footfall made it inpossible to keep up with it but i assure you my husband tried many thanks for your feedback .Val x

Didn’t expect much for 20pn but usable facilities would have been nice

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Laura F.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Plenty of space to pitch up, beautiful dark skies for star gazing

Disliked Pitch near the road was noisy at night, showers had no privacy and drains were blocked and the neither of the 2 toilets had toilet seats or toilet roll.
Dogs off lead and load music from other campers

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From the manager: Sorry about that the toilet seats they were done before we opened on wed ,if you had rung me about loud music i would have sorted it .dogs also as this is not on we are very strict about dogs and have a sign up, also they are told on arrival if you could private message me which they were please Val x

A great little site in easy reach of York. Would definitely return

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked - Polite welcome by the owner to get checked in and really welcoming to my young son
- Large open field with choice over where to pitch
- Toilet and showers more than amenable for a short stay
- One of very few campsites that permit use of your own firepit
- Easy access to York and surrounds

Disliked Nothing - would happily return

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From the manager: Thankyou i am so glad you enjoyed hope to see you both again Val x

Had a lovely couple of days…

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Andrew M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Had a lovely couple of days here, we paid for an extra night as we enjoyed ourselves so much. Lovely surroundings, host was lovely. Had everything you need for a camp site. Was very close to some lovely villages. Were definitely returning in April.

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From the manager: hi i am glad you had a good time see you next year i will find more places for you to visit val and john x

Brilliant SIte.

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Stuart K.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely brilliant site.

Val the host was absolutely amazing and very welcoming. Came round to make sure everything was OK and if we needed anything

We had the whole field to ourselves and loved the peace.
Facilities where very clean.

Disliked Nothing at all, exactly what it stated on potchup.

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From the manager: hi i am so glad you had a good time( its rained since you left ) hope to see you again Val and John x

Recommended. Clean and level.

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Matthew K.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Big flat field. Can park next to pitch. Easy to find and well signposted. Friendly owner. Clean toilet block. Quiet (I was the only person staying) Hedges hide the field well from the passing cars. Horses in the next field. Lots of paths nearby.

Disliked Traffic noise as next to the road but luckily not many cars late at night. No footpath to the nearby village but not their fault. No phone signal at all.

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From the manager: Glad you had a nice stay matthew , sorry i didnt see you go . Hope you found out about the spooky house , i did remember it but no idea on it . Val and John x

Great site, friendly and welcoming owner and well located.

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Tracey H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked We loved the campsite and the area it is in. The owner Val made us feel very welcome and was so knowledgeable about places to go, giving us some great suggestions. Her love of the area is evident in the way she speaks about it which is lovely. The site is well kept and clean and we will definitely be returning.

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From the manager: Hi Tracy i am so glad you both enjoyed your stay , it was so nice meeting you both ,hope to see you next year , thankyou for the review . Val and John xx

Brilliant site. Good facilities and friendly team!

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Steph H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything! Val is the best and couldn’t help enough. Pitches are a great size and plenty of room for kids to play too. Quiet site and located in a beautiful village.

Disliked Can’t fault it at all! We will be back!

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From the manager: Thankyou Steph im so glad you and kids enjoyed , hope to see you next year .Val and John x

Everything. Clean facilities, lovely grass to…

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Jillian M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything. Clean facilities, lovely grass to pitch up on and a very lovely and friendly welcome x

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for the feedback i am so glad you enjoyed , hope you come back next year . Val and John x

Lovely quiet, clean, affordable with friendly owners

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Michelle J.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site, friendly owners, clean facilities and affordable too and within a quick drive of York. Horses in adjacent field, tidy recycling and elson point

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your fab review and so glad you enjoyed hope to see you again .Val and John x

Features

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 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 Rallies welcome 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

Fox Covert

Easingwold Rd

Sand Lane

Huby

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO61 1HJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.09305°N
1.13835°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.3 km Rail Station Stop C
15.4 km Rail Station Stop J
18.5 km Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
13.1 km Poppleton Rail Station
14.4 km Hammerton Rail Station
15.3 km York Rail Station
Airport
42.3 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

With more than 100 residents, the York Bird of Prey Centre (five minutes’ drive) is a top spot to learn about the habits of owls, hawks, eagles and other raptors. In addition to flight displays (where audience participation is encouraged), the centre runs a number of experiences that allow visitors to handle the birds, including walks and photography days. If you’re into dramatic ruins, check out those of Byland Abbey (15 minutes), built in the 12th century and closed by Henry VIII in 1538, after which it fell into decline. The scale of this religious complex is humbling, and there’s also an impressive collection of medieval floor tiles. The Minster in York (20 minutes) is a soaring edifice with remarkable stained-glass windows and far-reaching views from the Central Tower. Stroll along the narrow medieval street known as the Shambles, then head to the National Railway Museum to see vintage locomotives or to the Jorvik Viking Centre to delve into the early history of the city.

Must see

Beningbrough Hall 9.4 km

National Railway Museum 15 km

York Minster 15 km

YorkBoat Guided River Trips 15.1 km

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 15.5 km

National Trust

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 9.4 km

Treasurer's House 15 km

Nunnington Hall 16.3 km

Goddards Garden 17.2 km

Rievaulx Terrace 18.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sheriff Hutton and the Howardian Hills 9.1 km

BENINGBOROUGH HALL 9.1 km

NEWBURGH PRIORY 9.1 km

SHERIFF HUTTON PARK 9.7 km

GILLING CASTLE 9.9 km

Local events

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 14 July 2026 – Tuesday 14 July 2026)

    Harrogate, England 26.6 km

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

    Wetherby, England 29.5 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 Fox Covert have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fox Covert dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fox Covert? With more than 100 residents, the York Bird of Prey Centre (five minutes’ drive) is a top spot to learn about the habits of owls, hawks, eagles and other raptors. In addition … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fox Covert?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fox Covert? From €22.98 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.