When can I check in and check out of Bilton Hall Farm Fields?

Camping and caravan Arrive: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: Anytime For security reasons, please report to the attendant before entering or leaving the site. Read more

Bilton Hall Farm Fields

Site is adjacent to cycleway between Harrogate and Knaresborough (added by manager 08 May 2014)

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Back to basics site by the cycleway from Harrogate to Knaresborough
Five minutes' walk from an outdoor activity centre; 15 mins from pub
On the route for cycling's 2019 UCI Road World Championships

Following the Tour de France on telly is a fine way to pass several summer days, but for the full experience you can’t beat getting out there and being in the crowd as the cyclists speed their way past. Bring on the bikes then for a stay at Bilton Hall Farm Fields, a North Yorkshire site next to the cycleway on the edge of the Nidd Gorge between Harrogate and Knaresborough and a fine place to experience to rush of the road race when the UCI Road World Championships come to the area (22 - 29 September 2019). This is wild camping at its most straightforward – there are no toilets or showers on site, but there is a water supply, and a pub 15 minutes’ walk away for an alternative method of rehydration. Shops and takeaways are around 20 minutes away on foot, and a swimming pool is five minutes’ drive away. If there’s a lull in the action, or you’re coming along outside of racing dates, there’s plenty more to keep you occupied in the surrounds. For starters, the site is a five-minute stroll away from an outdoor pursuits centre where you can rock up for laser tag, archery, axe throwing and other activities that require a bit of expert help. Fishing is 10 minutes’ walk away in the River Nidd, or you might consider taking to two wheels yourself for the ride to Knaresborough or Harrogate town centres (both within 15 minutes’ pedalling).

Site type

200

Languages spoken

English

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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Themes

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Bilton Hall Farm Fields

Bilton Hall Drive

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

England

HG1 4DW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.0114°N
-1.50077°W

Route directions

From the A59 between, turn on to Bilton Hall Drive, opposite Harrogate Golf Club (HG2 7TF). Drive down the road for half a mile and follow the signs into the field site. Do not follow satnav and approach from Bilton Lane - you will come to a locked gate and have to make a 15-minute detour back to Harrogate Golf Club.

Nearest transport

Coach

2.3 km Bus Stn Stand A

3.1 km Hgte Bus Stn Stand 8

12 km Bus Station

Rail

1.4 km Starbeck Rail Station

2 km Knaresborough Rail Station

3.2 km Harrogate Rail Station

Airport

19 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

Bikes and/or boots should certainly feature on packing lists for this place, as there’s much within walking/cycling distance. Start with a stroll/cycle to Knaresborough (10 minutes by bike) to visit the castle and the cluster of cave attractions: Mother Shipton’s Cave, the Petrifying Well (petrifying as in turning to stone, not scary…) and the Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag are all worth a stop. Those wheels or walking shoes will come in handy again for those making the half-hour drive to the Yorkshire Dales National Park, where many miles of trail unfold in front of folk in search of a good long stretch of the legs. All this activity makes a fine excuse to stop off in Harrogate (15 minutes by bike) for a top-notch slab of something sweet at Betty’s tea rooms; while in town, check out the Royal Pump Rooms and Valley Gardens before pedalling over to the RHS Harlow Carr gardens (25 minutes) – which just happens to have another outpost of Betty’s for refuelling in.

Must see

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 5.7 km

Fountains Abbey 13 km

Harewood House 13.3 km

Beningbrough Hall 19 km

The Henry Moore Institute 23.7 km

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 13 km

Brimham Rocks 14.4 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 19 km

Goddards Garden 27.1 km

Treasurer's House 28 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Knaresborough - Nidd Gorge - Bilton Dene 1.7 km

THE LONG WALK, KNARESBOROUGH 2.1 km

VALLEY GARDENS 4.2 km

RUDDING PARK 4.4 km

PLUMPTON ROCKS 4.6 km

Local events

Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, 9 July 2024 – Tuesday, 9 July 2024)
Harrogate, England 3.1 km
Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday, 25 April 2024 – Thursday, 25 April 2024)
Harrogate, England 3.1 km
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, 13 September 2024 – Friday, 13 September 2024)
Ripon, England 4.4 km
Leeds Festival (Wednesday, 21 August 2024 – Wednesday, 21 August 2024)
Wetherby, England 17.6 km
York Early Music Festival (Saturday, 6 July 2024 – Saturday, 6 July 2024)
York, England 28 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 Bilton Hall Farm Fields have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Bilton Hall Farm Fields? Bikes and/or boots should certainly feature on packing lists for this place, as there’s much within walking/cycling distance. Start with a stroll/cycle to Knaresborough (10 minutes by bike) to visit the castle … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Bilton Hall Farm Fields?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: Anytime

For security reasons, please report to the attendant before entering or leaving the site.
Read more