Hobground Campsite

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  • Peaceful family hideaway with pitches in a sheltered paddock
  • Close to Flamingo Land, Pickering and the North York Moors
  • Well-maintained amenities, firepit hire and charging facilities
Popular but peaceful, and small but perfectly formed... these are the excellent elements of North Yorkshire's Hobground Campsite. This friendly and quiet site welcomes all ages to its serene location, with pitches in a sheltered paddock on a site set back a quarter of a mile from the main road. It's well placed for easy exploring: Pickering and Malton are both 15 minutes' drive away, York is 50 minutes, and the North York Moors National Park is 10 minutes to the north. Additionally – cue overexcited honks from the kids – the site is a mere three miles from the theme park and zoo of Flamingo Land. Hobground has a well-maintained shower and toilet block, chemical disposal, charging facilities, ice pack freezing and a washing-up area. Firepits can be hired for an extra charge.

Site type

Tent sites 23
Caravan sites 4
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • 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 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($2.25) applies for the use of the shower.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 134 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

A chill, tidy rural spot loved for its great owner, roomy sites and clear night skies. Facilities are decent, though washing up water isn't always hot. Some camper noise, but the owner sorts it. Tops for families and chill breaks.

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Small friendly back to basics

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graham y.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Peaceful, felt very welcome clean and tidy. Great location for Flamingo land

Disliked Pot washing facility

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place…

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Malcolm B.

Powered grass tent site

Liked Nice place

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful setting, very nice campsite.

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Jon B.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely site. Scenery is beautiful. Owner extremely helpful and jolly nice chap.
Facilities were good, always clean.

Disliked Just needed warm water for washing up, but we got by.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a wonderful stay at…

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Isis B.

Powered grass tent site

Liked We had a wonderful stay at this campsite. The site itself is nicely secluded, giving it a peaceful and relaxing feel. The owner was always friendly and easy to reach if needed, often checking in to make sure guests were comfortable. His two dogs were an absolute delight — beautifully trained and never intrusive, they added to the welcoming atmosphere.

We also really appreciated being able to stay close to our friends, which made the trip even more enjoyable. Everything was clean, well maintained, and very well run. We enjoyed it so much that we’re already planning to return next year!

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We had a fantastic 8 nights,…

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Patrick M.

Powered grass tent site

Liked We had a fantastic 8 nights, the owner is very friendly and helpful its a lovely quiet and secluded site and we all loved the dark skies. Although the showers were a £1 unlike most places they were spacious, clean and lovely and hot, no holding a button down to keep them going and 5 minutes was more than enough time. The facilities were clean and tidy. The local Sun Inn was only a 20 minute walk away and a good old fashioned local pub. Certainly a site we would love to revisit thanks for a great family holiday

Disliked Nothing

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Nicely kept basic site, great for…

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Tracy H.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Nicely kept basic site, great for kids to be kids. Owner friendly and it was nice that he came over to say hello.

Disliked Unfortunately a large group was allowed on the electric pitches and despite being told to be quiet after 9.30, they continued to party for 3 nights solid. I would have told them to leave after the 2nd night. Spoiled weekend away for many, such a shame as the site is really nice but it may effect people rebooking

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review , sorry for the large group who should not have been able to book according to pitch up rules, They were repeatedly asked to be quiet which they ignored so were asked to leave early which they did.

Comfortable small site set in the countryside

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Victoria T.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Really lovely little peaceful site, lots of shady trees and animals for the younger kids to see see. The owner was very attentive and helpful.
You need a £1 for the shower and 20p for extra minutes for longer, but the £1 was fine for me for a quick wash and shampoo.

Disliked Nothing

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Great little campsite, very spacious pitches.…

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Vicky m.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great little campsite, very spacious pitches. Owner was very welcoming and friendly.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely site, quiet and clean with…

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Heather M.

Powered grass tent site

Liked Lovely site, quiet and clean with amenities very close.
Level ground with high hedge that offers privacy.
Would definitely book here again.

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3rd time we have stayed here…

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nicole l.

Powered grass tent site

Liked 3rd time we have stayed here now. friendly reception. party of 3, made every effort to make sure we were all together. nothing was too much trouble. invited the kids to feed the ducks and pick some plumbs which they loved.
clean facilities. clean site as always. thankyou

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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 Remote location 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby 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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Hobground Campsite

Barugh Lane

Normanby

Kirkbymoorside

North Yorkshire

England

YO17 6XD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.20963°N
0.86432°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7 km The Royal Oak
24.5 km The Square
24.5 km Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
9.7 km Malton Rail Station
26 km Glaisdale Rail Station
26.2 km Egton Rail Station
Ferry
47.9 km Transporter Bridge South Side
48 km Transporter Bridge North Side

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

Hobground is centrally set for North Yorkshire activities and attractions of all flavours and for all ages, including the North York Moors Railway from nearby Pickering through the spectacular North York Moors National Park. It's a half-hour drive from here to Dalby Forest and its 8,000 acres of waymarked walking and cycling trails, regular events and aerial adventuring at Go Ape. Pick up trail maps (and borrow free electric buggies) at the forest visitor centre, where there's also an interactive exhibition area and a restaurant with terrace. For shore and seaside, Yorkshire's east coast is within easy reach: Scarborough is 40 minutes away, Filey 50 and Bridlington an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Scarborough North Bay 31.1 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 31.5 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Robin Hoods Bay 32.7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Cayton Bay 32.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandsend 34.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 3.6 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 6.9 km

Kew at Castle Howard 10.2 km

Castle Howard 10.2 km

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 10.2 km

National Trust

Nunnington Hall 7.3 km

Rievaulx Terrace 16.9 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 17.6 km

Treasurer's House 30.9 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 30.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pickering to Levisham Station by Train - Return on Foot 7 km

NUNNINGTON HALL 7 km

CASTLE HOWARD 10.3 km

The Lumps and Bumps of Castle Howard 10.9 km

SCAMPSTON HALL 13.5 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 Hobground Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hobground Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hobground Campsite? Hobground is centrally set for North Yorkshire activities and attractions of all flavours and for all ages, including the North York Moors Railway from nearby Pickering through the spectacular North York Moors … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hobground Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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