Oakmere Caravan Park and Fishery

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  • Peaceful caravan pitches in a nature reserve 10 mins' drive from Selby
  • A 20-minute drive to York and 35 minutes to Castle Howard
  • Eight acres of fishing lake on site, with accessible pegs
Whether you’re planning a stay that revolves around fishing or just looking for a peaceful park where you can soak up the North Yorkshire scenery, it’s worth taking a look at Oakmere Caravan Park and Fishery. This friendly park 10 minutes’ drive from Selby is within the grounds of Skipwith nature reserve so it’s surrounded by wildlife and natural views for a relaxing stay. The Patrick family opened the caravan park back in 1997, and they’ve been expanding and improving the place ever since. The result is some amenities that have been very thoughtfully designed: there’s a chemical disposal point, a large recycling area and a kitchen with washing-up facilities, laundry facilities and a freezer. Bathrooms are similarly well appointed, with a baby changing station, separate gents and ladies toilets and individual shower rooms. Naturally, it’s the fishing that’s the focus of this park – the three lakes cover about eight acres and have mixed coarse fishing options for all abilities. Supervised children are welcome to have a go, and there are accessible pegs for less mobile guests. A lake steward is around all day to offer advice and tips to help you make the most of your lakeside days. It’s not all about the lakes though – there’s plenty of space for kids and dogs to let off steam in the surrounding fields and nature reserve, and there’s a country pub about 10 minutes’ walk away for meals and drinks. A bus stop at the bottom of the drive means it’s easy to get to York or to the designer outlet if you don’t fancy taking the car.

Site type

Caravan sites 50
Motorhome sites 50
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • March 2024: The fishing lakes are currently close due to flooding.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Mar to

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating based on 72 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 86% of visitors View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great site, wonderful location and friendly staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Bethany W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Tony was brilliant, so friendly and welcoming. Local pub was fabulous and lots of wonderful walks to stretch our legs nearby

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be returning

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Quiet site Well sheltered under the trees Beautiful walk through the woodland Great fishing pools Clean toilets Electric and water on pitch Nice sized pitch’s

Disliked: Hornets nest by the toilets this was the only concern we had

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Excellent sit with very clean facilities and very very nice people

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Paul A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Very very nice place lovely people all over camp site very well looked after good fishing ponds on grounds will recommend to all my friends and family love the place going back in October

Disliked: None

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Sehr schön gelegen, freundlicher Empfang. Sehr zwanglos…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Ulrike M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Sehr schön gelegen, freundlicher Empfang. Sehr zwanglos

Disliked: Sanitäranlagen waren schon etwas älter aber tiptop in Ordnung und sauber

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Excellent site .

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Jackie b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: A really lovely site, nice clean facilities, staff very friendly. Nice pitches . Great walks in the woods for dogs , Been 4 times definitely going back .

Disliked: Nothing at all .

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We liked everything about this site, very friendly and welcoming owner. All…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Debbie A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: We liked everything about this site, very friendly and welcoming owner. All our needs were accommodated. The site was well maintained, clean and accessible. Everyone was very friendly.

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The site was nice and quiet. Everything was clean and tidy. Good…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Samantha B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: The site was nice and quiet. Everything was clean and tidy. Good area to walk the dog and was able to walk along to Skipwith Common going through the fields and woodland so avoiding the road for a lovely walk with the dog. Owner was nice on arrival can’t fault him.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Great site, would certainly use again

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sharon O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Quiet friendly site with good amenities. Friendly informative welcome. Convenient site for travel to days out in York

Disliked: Cell phone coverage not good for EE, better for O2 ( we travel with both). Not the owners fault.

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Great place

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Tim N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Everything. Quiet location.easy to find. Good pitches. Brilliant facilities. Tony the farmer owner is first class. A tip for campers. Forget 3 vodaphone etc, the reason they are cheaper is because they are crap. We lived over thirty years completely off grid UK wide and the only reliable provider is 02. We had no problems with our service at this location. Would recommend stopping here to anyone.

Disliked: Nothing

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Owner friendly and welcoming. Nice clean site, perfect stopover. Pub not far…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Lisa W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Owner friendly and welcoming. Nice clean site, perfect stopover. Pub not far away.

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 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Oakmere Caravan Park and Fishery

Skipwith

Selby

North Yorkshire

England

YO8 5SN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.8432°N
-0.99496°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.3 km Rail Station Stop J
14.3 km Rail Station Stop C
16.6 km Goole Airmyn Road
Rail
8.1 km Selby Rail Station
9.1 km Wressle Rail Station
12.4 km Howden Rail Station
Airport
39.8 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
40.3 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
43.8 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

A day out in York is a must – the city centre is only about 10 miles away and easily accessible by car or public transport. When you’re there, take a walk around the city walls, stroll down the Shambles and visit the minster to get a sense of its history, or take a cruise down the River Ouse to see it all from the water. The railway museum, Chocolate Story and Jorvik Viking Centre are all worth some time too. For more intriguing historic buildings, it’s worth heading into Selby (10 minutes’ drive) to see the abbey, and planning days out at Castle Howard (35 minutes) or Brodsworth Hall and Gardens (45 minutes). Meanwhile, to treat yourself to something brand-new instead, head to the shops of Designer Outlet York (15 minutes). If the kids don’t take to fishing, there are plenty of other ways to keep them amused nearby – try an outing to Diggerland Yorkshire (35 minutes) or Yorkshire Wildlife Park (50 minutes), or lose them in York Maze (15 minutes) for a little while.

Must see

Air Museum 9.2 km

York Racecourse 12.6 km

National Centre for Early Music 13.6 km

York Castle Museum 13.6 km

Clifford's Tower 13.7 km

National Trust

Goddards Garden 12.9 km

Treasurer's House 14.4 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 24.2 km

Nostell Priory and Parkland 33.6 km

Nunnington Hall 40.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MOREBY HALL 7.6 km

NUN APPLETON HALL 10.4 km

YORK CEMETERY 12.8 km

ROWNTREE PARK 12.9 km

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 14 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Oakmere Caravan Park and Fishery have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oakmere Caravan Park and Fishery dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oakmere Caravan Park and Fishery? A day out in York is a must – the city centre is only about 10 miles away and easily accessible by car or public transport. When you’re there, take a walk … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oakmere Caravan Park and Fishery?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Oakmere Caravan Park and Fishery? From $59.63 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.