Wagtail Park

View prices & book 9.6 129 reviews
Fishing lake
Fishing lake
Camping pods under the trees
Fishing
Spacious grassy pitches
Touring pitches by the lake
Aerial view of the site
Well maintained flat electric pitches
Visitor photo of the pod
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Camping pods under the trees
Fishing
Spacious grassy pitches

  • 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

Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Tent pitches 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • 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

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Will definitely be back at some point. With fishing gear this time!

Overall 9/10

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Dave M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely location, plenty of space, great for dogs, clean facilities.

Disliked Difficult to walk to pubs/restaurants.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location Friendly owner Clean showers and toilets Good food options close to sight…

Overall 10/10

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stephanie w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Great location
Friendly owner
Clean showers and toilets
Good food options close to sight
Flat pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed our stay, remote (ish) location so need to bring everything

Overall 9/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Steven D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked POD is basic but provided a good base. I traveled with my 13 year old son and we took all the camping accessories that you would need. We go for the fishing on site which offers a good variety of fish to a decent size

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location for access to York and surrounding area.

Overall 9/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Julian W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful setting just outside York. Very handy for the Park and Ride, access to the ring road and a huge retail shopping park with supermarkets. Very friendly and informative welcome providing lots of tips for access into York and surrounding area. Facilities were modern, clean and perfectly adequate.

Disliked Just very minor points - Our pitch was next to a large bush which had gathered a little bit of litter. The flies and midges were insane probably due to the ponds and heat we had so don't forget the insect repellent :-)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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Joanne P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked We usually go camping with a tent every chance we get ...but we decided to try a bit of glamping. The pods are brilliant. Especially if you want a quick get away. Lovely and clean. Peter is lovely, calls you the day before with help and directions and when you get there has a vast knowledge of York and the surrounding areas. Lovely little fishing lake on site and it's very clean and peaceful. We will definitely be going back. Thank you

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, very peaceful, nice facilities, very friendly and helpful owner. Good…

Overall 10/10

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Accommodation
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Wifi
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Mark Michael B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Great site, very peaceful, nice facilities, very friendly and helpful owner.

Good location close to Monks Cross and 10 minutes from the city centre.

Will definitely use again as our York option.

Recommend to friends Visit again

First time camper myself and my 10 year old daughter. Peter was…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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kristina j. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked First time camper myself and my 10 year old daughter. Peter was a huge help when I struggled with the tent and was full of useful information about the area, there is lots to do nearby. The site itself was lovely and peaceful with owls on site which my daughter got to hold. Very clean toilets and showers. Lovely stay will definitely be returning ☺️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect glamping spot for York

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Louise O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked Absolutely loved our stay at wagtail. Everything was perfect including location with a short drive to York. Toilets and showers were spotless. The hosts were extremely friendly and helpful. Pod was spacious and warm. Will definitely return as it was spot on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

welcoming owner, good open pitches, good location with local shops and great…

Overall 9/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Philip R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked welcoming owner, good open pitches, good location with local shops and great access to York Centre via the park and ride

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved everything about this site , fishing with a well stocked lake,…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Matt W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Loved everything about this site , fishing with a well stocked lake, lovely relaxed site , owner very welcoming, facilities all great , owls were an added bonus that made our stay amazing , would definitely return.

Disliked Nothing

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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 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 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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

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.

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 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Wetherby, England 27 km

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

    Ripon, England 30.6 km

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 8 July 2025 – Tuesday 8 July 2025)

    Harrogate, England 30.6 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site 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 €34.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.