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The Botanist's cabin (adults only)

From £330 (£330) 2 nights, 2 adults

2 people maximum No dogs allowed

Dimensions

24ft width × 8ft length

Year of manufacture: 2024

2 rooms

Open space 1 x King sized bed

Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Doona and pillows 2 included, 2 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
Barbecue
Beds made up
Car parking by site/unit
Cooker
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Firepit
Firewood provided
Full kitchen
Gas and electricity included
Gowns and slippers
Heating
Hot tub
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Outdoor furniture
Picnic table
Power socket(s)
Shower
Shower room with WC
Towels
Wood-burning stove

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Availability

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The Darling Woods Of May

View prices & book 9.9 92 reviews
Alpacas
Exterior
The heartwood
The botanist with private garden and hot tub

No availability here for your search criteria

Reviews

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10
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10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7

99% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Great campsite, loved the spacious pitches & clean facilities. Friendly owners and resident alpacas are a highlight. Peaceful woodland setting, a relaxing "back to basics" vibe with nice touches. Only minor issues were full recycling bins and no paper towels.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Wonderful site, I would highly recommend.

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10 out of 10
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Abi S.

Unpowered grass tent site (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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, no-nonsense site. Back to basics…

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Ed G.

Unpowered grass tent site (wild)

Liked Lovely, no-nonsense site. Back to basics but with good, clean facilities. Loved seeing the alpacas and the woodland walk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend and return.

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8 out of 10
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Tom L.

Unpowered grass tent site (wild)

Liked Secluded, felt exclusive, well-spaced-out pitches, funny welcome letter, accessible alpacas, little features everywhere to make the space special, quiet, friendly, clean facilities.

Disliked Fire pit hire and wood charge doubled the price of the pitch. Noisy tractors at night but it was harvest time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Tom, thanks for staying - really pleased you enjoyed your stay. We really liked the picture your son drew for us and the lovely note you left us too! Unlike most campsites - we have no rule about bringing your own fire pit or logs which is explained clearly at the booking stage. All the best, Sophie and Simon

Quiet location. Beautiful spot. Friendly staff.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (wild)

Liked Quiet location. Beautiful spot. Friendly staff. Great amenities. We loved the privacy of the camping spots.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to leave a review!

Oh my gosh, what a magical…

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Ellie G.

Unpowered grass tent site (wild)

Liked Oh my gosh, what a magical place. So peaceful and with lovely big pitches. Each pitch has a picnic bench and large parasol which was ideal for the June heatwave we had!

The toilets were very clean, I didn't use the shower but it looked very nice and someone we spoke to said it was good and hot.

Alpaca meet and greet was a real treat, they're so lovely!

Disliked No hot water at the washing up point or in the toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review Ellie. So pleased you enjoyed your stay. It was lovely to meet you all!

Fantastic little site.

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Gary R.

Unpowered grass campervan site (wild)

Liked Location. Peace and quiet. Bird life. Alpacas.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Gary!

Much loved site, nice touches throughout and friendly staff.

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Jean W.

Unpowered grass tent site (wild)

Liked Clear communications, Easy check in, spacious car park& pitch sites.
Facilities just perfect and fit for purpose from the trolleys to take your belongings to your pitch to the toilet & shower unit.
Site & pitches well kept with your own bit of meadow land providing privacy between pitches - nice touch and of course the resident alpacas which are great to watch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for staying with us and for taking the time out to leave a review. Hope to see you again!

Beautiful quiet location, clean facilities and…

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Amy C.

Unpowered grass campervan site (wild)

Liked Beautiful quiet location, clean facilities and gorgeous alpaca neighbours.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Amy, really pleased you enjoyed your stay 🙂

The owners, Sophie and her husband,…

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Pavla E.

Unpowered grass tent site (wild)

Liked The owners, Sophie and her husband, were ever so welcoming. The plots are huge and far apart. It's a small campsite with only 6 plots for tents so that makes it more special and relaxing. We even booked a walk with their alpacas, that you can watch all day, and we learnt so much about them.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, excellent location for exploring.

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10 out of 10
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Amanda P.

Unpowered grass tent site (wild)

Liked Just the most beautiful stay. Great to have the picnic tables next to the pitches.
Beautiful site that is well kept but also wild enough for you to feel as close to nature as possible with plumbing!
The Alpacas are obviously stars of the show but Sophie and Simon were also very lovely!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Amanda! Lovely to meet you - thanks for staying with us 🙂


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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

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

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Thursday, 21 August 2025)

    Wetherby, England 36.7 km

  • 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 caravan
    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 $57.62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.