Ivy Bank Campsite

View prices & book 9.6 110 reviews
Double decker bus and non electric field
Double decker bus and non electric field
Pitches
Top of the non electric field
Tiny house view
Pod and tiny house
Private garden which is dog proof around the horse box corner
Bus decking and hot tub
Decking and hot tub
1/120
Pitches
Top of the non electric field
Tiny house view

  • Family- and dog-friendly site in Kirkby Malzeard, six miles from Ripon
  • Harrogate and Yorkshire Dales National Park within a half-hour drive
  • Mobile hot tub (for an additional fee) and guest kitchen; café on site
If your idea of a top-notch rural break is one that’s packed with scenic strolls and/or bike rides, you should be in good hands at Ivy Bank Campsite. This spacious, family- and dog-friendly site is on the edge of the village of Kirkby Malzeard and surrounded by the Nidderdale National Landscape, with the Yorkshire Dales National Park not far beyond. There are heaps of places to get out for a day of hiking or cycling: Brimham Rocks, Fountains Abbey and Newby Hall are all within a half-hour drive, and the site owners are happy to pass on tips for local jaunts too. Take urban wanders around Ripon (15 minutes’ drive away) and Harrogate (25 minutes), or trade all the rural peace for thrills at Lightwater Valley Theme Park, 15 minutes away, too. There’s plenty of space for post-activity chilling out on site, with the on-site café dishing out fresh coffee and croissants, hot and cold sandwiches and sweet treats like cakes, brownies and scones (you're also welcome to stay parked after your check-out to use the café). Unwind at the mobile hot tub (extra fee applies) too, or head to the play area that's a two-minute walk away from the site. If you'd like to cook for yourself, there's a small kitchen area housed in a converted horsebox with a sink, oven and hob as well as a book exchange and plugs to charge devices. Other handy bits and bobs around the place include a shower block and recycling facilities. Firepits are available to rent for warming up of an evening; if you’d prefer to cosy up in the pub, it’s a mere five-minute amble to the local tavern for a pint or plate of grub. Also in the village are a chip shop and a butcher to supply the bits for your barbecue.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent sites 32
Caravan sites 32
Motorhome sites 32
Caravans for hire 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 110 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Great staff, spotless facilities (hot showers!), and a lovely rural spot near a village. Spacious pitches, a cafe, and a chilled vibe are big pluses. A few grumbles about music noise, patchy Wi-Fi, and few hooks, but overall a top-value, nice place.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Family friendly atmosphere with super helpful owners. They helped us locate a…

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Sam B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Family friendly atmosphere with super helpful owners. They helped us locate a pitch with our friends and offered us several options of locations. Toilets and showers were a quirky design which we loved, but 100% delivered on usability and cleanliness. The showers were amazing. Really close to the village for fish and chips and a pint. Can't wait to go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

First time campers, and I doubt if all will be good as this

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Michael L.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great large pitches, lovely cafe. Friendly owners and staff. Great location with lots of walks .Will visit again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site - getting better and better. Would like to see booking…

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Charlotte W.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great site - getting better and better. Would like to see booking the hot tub easier to do as we booked on pitch up and saw no option to book. Next time we will book directly!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site, clean toilets/showers. Friendly attentive hosts

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Megan S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lots of space, other tents not too near
Nearby shop, pub

Disliked Nothing!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches with great facilities and friendly staff. Go visit!

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Stuart B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Really friendly and helpful staff upon check in and the food in the cafe was amazing.

The two nights we spent there were very peaceful. Overall really loved our stay

Disliked Like some other reviews, the showers could do with extra hooks to hang clothing on as even with the shower curtain closed, the floor (and your belongings) get wet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small site, with lots of space for pitches.

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Lynda H.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Easy to get to and within close proximity to places like Masham and Ripon. The site itself is relatively flat with different areas for different types of camping, along with various glamping options. (A suggestion for the owners would be to consider making areas for different groups, such as families or couples). There was an on-site cafe and takeaway, which we didn’t get to use as it was shut Mondays and Tuesdays for staff days off. The staff at the site were friendly. The village of Kirkby Malzeard is easy to get to, and has a lovely little shop and a really top butchers. There is a pub too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was a returning customer and will definitely be returning

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Kristian C.

Powered grass site

Liked Clean, tidy, great shower and toilet blocks. Fridge/ freezer, kettle, microwave all great additions along with an on site cafe also selling some essentials! Great site with kids as plenty of space for them to run round and play and only a 5 minute walk to the local park

No silly rules on pitch sizes etc nice relaxed and well ran site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

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Laura J.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely site, great views, lots of space. Clean toilets and showers. Friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitches are not restricted, friendly and relaxed atmosphere Amenities all clean and…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Pitches are not restricted, friendly and relaxed atmosphere
Amenities all clean and well kept, fridges, microwave and kettle all really useful to campers
Cafe onsite is amazing

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The good , bad and ugly mean I’m not sure I will return

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked This was our second visit to Ivy Bank.
Our last visit was off peak September , quiet and felt rural.
Location - ideal as we have family locally
When quiet the facilities on site are perfect.
Cafe is great - good quality food , cooked fresh to order .
Midweek the site had a more manageable amount of guests for the facilities

Disliked On the first weekend there must easily have been up to 300 people and the facilities were not enough for this amount of people
4 toilets ladies /4 showers
Mens similar and to be honest nothing was kept clean all week , low or no toilet roll and just generally not hygienic .
It’s a shame because I love the campsite but providing a quality experience should rank better than taking the cash .
I also brought an additional 5 adults and 4 kids this time and was embarrassed by the facilities provided .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the feedback sadly we have had some double booking issues over the weekend where we had limited pitches on our own booking system but this did not update to pitchups systems.

I’m so so sorry you left feeling like this as we prided ourselves on good feedback , We have put in measures to change to a new booking system next year which will stop this from happening again.

We hope you will be able to visit again soon and thank you for the kind words about the site likes.

Many thanks

Sam

Features

Dogs 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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Dedicated quiet space Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud Well-lit path

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 Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites

Location

Ivy Bank Campsite

Ivy Bank

Galphay Road

Ripon

North Yorkshire

England

HG4 3SS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.16205°N
1.64272°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.4 km Bus Station Stand 1
19.9 km Hgte Bus Stn Stand 8
20.7 km Bus Stn Stand A
Rail
19.1 km Thirsk Rail Station
20 km Harrogate Rail Station
20.4 km Starbeck Rail Station
Airport
32.7 km Leeds Bradford International Airport
41.1 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

Popular picks for gentle ambles around here include the pretty Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park (10 minutes’ drive), the ancient ruins of Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens (15 minutes) and the elegant gardens of Newby Hall (25 minutes), which also has a miniature railway in case of tired legs. Sustenance for such outings and for evenings in can be acquired over at Masham’s Black Sheep Brewery (15 minutes), at Pateley Bridge’s Oldest Sweet Shop In The World (20 minutes) or with a stop for a top-notch tea at Betty’s in Harrogate (25 minutes). Continue the laidback theme of your break with a bimble around Brimham Rocks or a round at the local golf course (both 15 minutes). Alternatively, take the opposite approach to holiday antics and get the adrenaline properly pumping on the rides at Lightwater Valley Theme Park (15 minutes) – there are more low-key rides for kids here too, so it's likely to be a winner all round.

Must see

Fountains Abbey 6.3 km

Jervaulx Abbey 13.2 km

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 20.5 km

Richmond Castle 27.3 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 28 km

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 6.3 km

Brimham Rocks 9.5 km

Braithwaite Hall 16 km

Moulton Hall 29.1 km

Mount Grace Priory 32.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HACKFALL 3.1 km

SWINTON CASTLE 6.2 km

Masham, the River Ure and the River Burn 6.7 km

Studley Royal Park and the ruins of Fountains Abbey 6.8 km

STUDLEY ROYAL 6.8 km

Local events

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, 19 September 2025 – Friday, 19 September 2025)

    Ripon, England 23.1 km

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

    Wetherby, England 36.7 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ivy Bank Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ivy Bank Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ivy Bank Campsite? Popular picks for gentle ambles around here include the pretty Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park (10 minutes’ drive), the ancient ruins of Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens (15 minutes) and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ivy Bank Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ivy Bank Campsite? From $62.86 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.