Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park

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Visitor image of the well kept pitches and grounds and fantastic views
Visitor image of the well kept pitches and grounds and fantastic views
Road and two pitches
View down to the beck from the pitches
Looking over the field in front of the pitches
View over the field
View over the field in front of the pitches
Field in front of pitches
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Road and two pitches
View down to the beck from the pitches
Looking over the field in front of the pitches

  • Well-kept touring pitches on the edge of the North York Moors
  • Pickering, Rievaulx Abbey and Castle Howard within 20 minutes' drive
  • A mile from Kirkbymoorside and close to bus stops
The views are about as rural as they come at Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park… and as its name suggests, this scenic hideaway is just on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. More specifically, it’s in the tiny village of Keldholme and surrounded by mature trees, with the River Dove on one side and a working farm on the other (and open countryside all around). Yet this site is surprisingly well connected: it’s easily accessed from the A170 and a mile from Kirkbymoorside, a market town with shops, pubs, takeaways and other amenities. There’s also an excellent bus service here (for outings around the Moors, to York or to the coast) and another bus stop in the village for jaunts to local towns. The park’s hardstanding pitches are well kept, with views down the field to the river, electric hookups and water close to each pitch. The team here takes pride in its lawns – the grass is cut regularly, and although barbecues are permitted, you’re asked not to put them on the grass. You may bring your own, but free firepits are provided for each pitch and bags of wood can be purchased on site. Handily, the site's entrance and exit are covered by security cameras and free wifi is available around the entrance/exit area. There are eco-friendly touches around the place too: recycling is encouraged, and there are facilities for charging batteries and electric bikes. This part of North Yorkshire is a great area for walkers and cyclists – stroll straight out from the site through the woods to pick up local footpaths if you don’t fancy straying too far. The site is also less than five minutes' drive away from Ryedale Auctioneers, an auction house, and 15 minutes' drive away from vehicle storage buildings in Pickering.

Site type

Caravan sites 5
Motorhome sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 8.5 metres are not allowed.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • 15 kWh per day of electricity is included. Any further usage is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid at check-out.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 167 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Great welcome from owner Jayne at this quiet, small site. Enjoy complimentary fire pits and local walk info. Near North York Moors but expect some farm/road noise. Basic but clean facilities suit self-contained units. Many keen to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice size pitches nice and clean there is only 7/8 pitches on…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Nice size pitches nice and clean there is only 7/8 pitches on site so nice and friendly I would say more for the older travellers not really a lot to do for kids but we did enjoy the stay good WiFi reception we would not go back but only because there's not much for the kids to do

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and peaceful, private and a lovely hostess plus the lovely views.…

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Robin D.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Nice and peaceful, private and a lovely hostess plus the lovely views.

Disliked Nothing at all

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I have stayed before & always found Jayne welcoming. Being on…

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sheila a.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked I have stayed before & always found Jayne welcoming. Being on my own this time it was useful to know all the walks around the area. Jayne left a list of them on every pitch next to the electric meter. Loved getting up in the morning seeing the sheep in the field. I found it useful to catch the buses into Pickering, Scarborough & Helmsley; worth a visit. Will definitely come again when visiting the area.

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Good campsite

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Level clean pitches, two water taps (one at either end of site), quirky elsan point. Good recycling area. Small area for a dog walk, but through the gate a good circle walk (albeit overgrown in places). Jayne popped around to make herself known and was very accommodating. A plastic folder left on each pitch to explain everything ie shops, walks, vets, restaurants etc., in a tray. Good view of the field with rams.

Disliked Albeit a short stay we found the squealing of pigs opposite day and night a bit off putting. But this may only be seasonal. Everything else was good

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Nice quiet site enjoyed my stay…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Nice quiet site enjoyed my stay

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A small site on the edge of the moors - perfect for…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked A small site on the edge of the moors - perfect for an overnight stop off on our way up to Northumberland. Friendly welcome. Dog friendly path for access to the beck.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous small site with a nice view too.

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Mandy U.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Lovely clean site, pitches with a nice view and very spacious. Jayne was very friendly and helpful. Also there were some details on the walks from the site itself which was great to have. Hutton le Hole only 2 miles away a lovely place to visit as is Farndale - such beautiful walks here too. All in all a fabulous stay!

Disliked Nothing

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Friendly owners

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Small campsite, water, elsan point, bins,ehu
Good access to gateway to the moors

Disliked No showers/toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, friendly and plenty of good walks

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked A great site, very peaceful. Jane was lovely and came to meet us to make sure we were ok. There’s a lovely walk (about 15 mins) to kirbymoorside through some fields and a river to paddle your feet in. Pitches are well spaced and level. Plenty of recycling bins. Will definitely stay again.

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent clean, basic site

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Tracy H.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked It was a lovely small with only 6 pitches. It was a very peaceful site, pitches were a good size and each pit had a complimentary pit for you to use. Logs were available to buy. The owner was lovely and friendly, she made sure you was welcomed and available if you needed anything. Nice walks around, and in walking distance to the village. A was a very basic site but it was nice to get away and chill.

Disliked Would have been nice to have a shower block but as we was in a motorhome this didn’t bother us as we had our own bathroom. As it was a small site it felt that we had more conversations with the other campers.

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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 site/unit Composting toilet 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

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire 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 Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park

Duna Lodge

Keldholme

Kirkbymoorside

North Yorkshire

England

YO62 6NQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.2684°N
0.91151°W

Route directions

Please note that the A170 from Thirsk to Helmsley takes in Sutton Bank, which is prohibited to caravans in either direction. An alternative route is well signposted from Thirsk, and coming from the south on the A64 via Malton and Pickering is also a good option.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.4 km The Royal Oak
28.4 km Market Place
30.8 km Bus Station
Rail
16.9 km Malton Rail Station
20.5 km Glaisdale Rail Station
21.2 km Egton Rail Station
Ferry
40.7 km Transporter Bridge South Side
40.8 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
43.3 km Durham Tees Valley 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

Here, old railways, abbeys, museums and forest trails could all be part of your holiday schedule. Pickering (10 minutes’ drive) is your gateway for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to Whitby (the location of the abbey that inspired Dracula) and Goathland (a village in the moors with a heritage station). If it’s history that gets you excited, then there are more historical sites scattered around: Rievaulx Abbey (15 minutes), a ruined Cistercian abbey, Ampleforth Abbey (20 minutes), a Benedictine abbey, or Castle Howard (20 minutes), a historical estate with playgrounds and huge grounds. For museums, there’s the Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum (20 minutes) and The World of James Herriot (half an hour). If it’s wildlife you’re after instead, visit the National Centre for Birds of Prey (15 minutes) or Flamingo Land (15 minutes), a zoo crossed with a theme park. And for the active days, perhaps the bike trails and Go Ape park in Dalby Forest (35 minutes), watersports in Scarborough (40 minutes) or sightseeing in York (50 minutes)?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandsend 30.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Robin Hoods Bay 30.5 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Whitby 31 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Runswick Bay 31.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Scarborough North Bay 32.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 9 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 9.7 km

Duncombe Park 11.2 km

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 13 km

Rievaulx Abbey 13.4 km

National Trust

Nunnington Hall 8.2 km

Rievaulx Terrace 13 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 17.8 km

Mount Grace Priory 28.9 km

Yorkshire Coast 30.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NUNNINGTON HALL 7.9 km

Pickering to Levisham Station by Train - Return on Foot 9 km

Beverley and The Westwood: 'Minster, Mills and Markets' 10.2 km

DUNCOMBE PARK 11 km

The Daffodil Walk: Church Houses - Low Mill - Return 11.6 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park? Here, old railways, abbeys, museums and forest trails could all be part of your holiday schedule. Pickering (10 minutes’ drive) is your gateway for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to Whitby (the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park?
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    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park? From $40.26 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.