The Spinney Wild Camping

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.9 120 reviews
Grassy glade
Grassy glade
Woodfired hot tub
Sheltered glade
Dorothy's meadow
Sun-dappled oak
A secluded camping area
New toilet facilities along with a handwashing area and a shower in a tent
Traditional canvas hammock
1/165
Woodfired hot tub
Sheltered glade
Dorothy's meadow

  • Simple woodland and meadow site near Pocklington, East Yorkshire
  • Five minutes’ drive to Allerthorpe Lakeland Park; York half an hour
  • Hot tub and firepits for hire, plus a garden room with games
This is no-frills East Yorkshire camping with bonuses, for The Spinney Wild Camping sits on a nine-acre site consisting of oak woodland and open meadow, with plenty of room for dogs (on leads) and kids (no leads required) to have a run around – plus it’s close to all manner of watersports and country walks at Allerthorpe (fIve minutes’ drive). On arrival at this laid-back spot, there’s another bonus: you can choose where to pitch up, either in a woodland glade or on the mown field. At this point, please note the site is off-grid, so torches are essential – although there is running water and a simple compost toilet, a separate urinal and a pot-washing area with cold water available. Yet more bonuses of a stay at The Spinney include the garden room, complete with a sofa, blankets and games, so you can cosy up in inclement weather (this is England), and when the sun shines, you can hire the hot tub and watch the stars come up with something chilled in hand. Firepits are available for hire too (note that you're not permitted to bring your own firepit or fuel), so you can get down to some barbecuing, but otherwise, there are plenty of local country pubs if you fancy a change of scenery.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Opens 3 April
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including hot tub are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 Apr to

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9.9

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PeacefulWild camping

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

A top-rated, peaceful campsite with a 'nearly wild' vibe. Expect spotless eco-loos, hot showers, private pitches in woodland/meadow, and friendly hosts. Kids and adults love the natural setting, hammocks, and farm animals. Perfect for a relaxing, back-to-nature break.

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Don't hesitate. We will be booking again next year for sure

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M and J T. 1 review

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Liked Excellent communication from first booking. Such a lovely welcome as we pulled up. Walked us around the site explained the facilities and we could choose where we wanted to pitch. Huge wheel barrow to take all our gear to the pitch we chose. Compost toilets scandi style and wash facilities, were cleaner than most pub and restaurants 🙂 lovely summer house with seats, blankets and board games, a couple of hammocks between the trees. We pitched under a huge oak tree and hired a fire pit that included the logs. Evening the on site piggies and hens were welcoming . Our black lab loved it. Beautiful well kept woodland and meadows, everything had been thought of. Only a 30 minute drive for us, so can't believe we hadn't found this little gem sooner.

Disliked Absolutely nothing.

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Tina S. 11 reviews

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Liked Absolutely everything, beautiful site. Calm and peaceful, really felt out in the wilds. The owners are amazing and have it sorted. My daughter and son in law loved it too and we will definitely be back next year .xx

Disliked Nothing

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Overall we had another lovely beak at the spinney

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Anonymous

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Liked EVERYTHING! The kids loved the hammocks and making new friends and the adults enjoyed the peace and tranquility of being away from life. Neil and Cherie are fantastic hosts who want to make sure that everyone gets a relaxing break. The pigs were a real hit and both kids and adults in our group loved going to see them and give them a scratch behind their ears

Disliked Packing up and coming home

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Thomas M. 1 review

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Liked Communication, and welcome tour.
Ability to choose own pitch.
Fire-pit hire.
Toilet facilities etc.
Tidy camp ground.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and the photo Thomas we are delighted you enjoyed your stay.

Hope to be back next year

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Victoria S. 2 reviews

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Liked Peaceful location, clean facilities, helpful owners

Disliked Nothing - just wish you were open longer

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Beautiful, tranquil location. Very peaceful with…

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Chris A. 1 review

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Liked Beautiful, tranquil location. Very peaceful with good facilities.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Chris we are so pleased when people appreciate the site.

Everything was excellent 👍…

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Mark W. 1 review

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Liked Everything was excellent
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A fantastic getaway

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Birdy 7 reviews

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Liked “We’ve been here three times, and we’ve had great weather every single time. We sat around the campfire and just enjoyed the place. We absolutely love it here and will definitely be back!”

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From the manager: Thank you Gabriel always a pleasure and thank you for the sweets they were delicious.

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Victoria S. 2 reviews

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Liked Everything. Warm welcome, peaceful site, clean facilities - probably the best campsite I’ve stayed on - I hope to be back - thank you

Disliked Nothing to dislike , just wish was open for a longer season

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From the manager: Thank you Vicky hope to see you back again next year.

Fantastic place to stay, kids loved…

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Anonymous

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Liked Fantastic place to stay, kids loved the animals and hot tub. Neil was really helpful with everything. Local pub 20 minute walk was great. Facilities made the whole experience incredibly comfortable. Setting very picturesque. Perfect for what we were after

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From the manager: Thank you for your review it means a lot that you took the time to write.

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Bush Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Spinney Wild Camping

Mill House Farm Plantation

Thornton Melbourne

Pocklington

East Yorkshire

England

YO42 4RZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.8952°N
0.83803°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.8 km Stamford Bridge The Square
11.8 km The Square
17.9 km Fridaythorpe A166
Rail
14.6 km Howden Rail Station
14.7 km Wressle Rail Station
15.9 km Eastrington Rail Station
Ferry
40.8 km Hull Ferry Terminal
Airport
46.9 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
47.4 km Humberside Airport
47.5 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Allerthorpe Lakeland Park (water activities): five minutes’ drive - Golf course: five minutes - Allerthorpe Country Park: five minutes - Pocklington (market town): 10 minutes - Burnby Hall Gardens (lily collection and gardens): 10 minutes - Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial: 15 minutes - Yorkshire Wolds: 20 minutes - York (shops, museums, minster): half an hour - Beverley (minster and racecourse): 35 minutes - Bridlington: 55 minutes.

Food and drink

  • Melbourne Arms Pub 1.4 km
  • The Plough Inn Pub 3 km
  • Boot and Slipper Pub 4.4 km
  • Black Horse Pub 4.5 km
  • Diner Gio's Restaurant 4.7 km
  • Thai Season by Pritsana Restaurant 4.8 km
  • Bengal Lounge Restaurant 5.4 km
  • The Station Pub 5.5 km
  • Judson's Wine Bar and Restaurant 5.5 km
  • The Market Tap Pub 5.5 km

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 5.3 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 5.4 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.6 km
  • The Jug & Bottle Off-licence 9.9 km

Parks and play

  • West Green park 5 km
  • Barley Folde Play Area Playground 5.5 km
  • Victoria Park Playground 5.7 km
  • Jubilee Garden park 5.9 km
  • Elvington Play Area Playground 7.9 km
  • Wheldrake Play Area Playground 8.5 km
  • Jubilee Park 8.5 km

Family days out

  • Yorkshire Air Museum 9.1 km

Public transport

  • Thornton Main Street 0.5 km
  • Melbourne Main Street 1.4 km
  • Bielby Main Street 2.8 km
  • Allerthorpe Main Road 3.1 km
  • Seaton Ross North End 3.5 km
  • Brocklesbank Corner 3.7 km
  • Pocklington A1079 3.9 km
  • Barmby Moor A1079 3.9 km
  • Barmby Moor Main Street 4.1 km
  • A1079 Barmby Moor 4.2 km

What’s nearby

  • KP Club Golf course 7.1 km
  • Murphy's Pond Coarse Fishing 8.2 km
  • The Oaks Golf Club Golf course 8.2 km
  • Raker Lakes Fishing 8.3 km

Local services

  • P Lumley & Sons Fuel station 3.4 km
  • Shell Fuel station 4 km
  • York Road Garage Fuel station 4.2 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 5 km
  • Pocklington Group Practice Doctors 5 km
  • Sewell on the Go Fuel station 5.5 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 5.6 km
  • Hayton Service Station Fuel station 5.7 km
  • Elvington Medical Practice Doctors 7.8 km
  • Holme Pharmacy 8 km

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Must see

Air Museum 8.9 km

National Centre for Early Music 16.9 km

York Castle Museum 17.2 km

Clifford's Tower 17.3 km

JORVIK Viking Centre 17.3 km

National Trust

Treasurer's House 17.6 km

Goddards Garden 18.1 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 28.1 km

Nunnington Hall 35.6 km

Maister House 37.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Millington and Givendale 9.6 km

Wandering in the Wolds: Millington to Huggate Wold 9.6 km

Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 11 km

LONDESBOROUGH PARK 11 km

Market Weighton - Londesborough Park - Goodmanham 11.6 km

Local events

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

    Wetherby, England 35.7 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 Spinney Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Spinney Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Spinney Wild Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Allerthorpe Lakeland Park (water activities): five minutes’ drive - Golf course: five minutes - Allerthorpe Country Park: five minutes - Pocklington (market town): 10 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Spinney Wild Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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