Fox Covert

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  • Simple, well-kept North Yorkshire site under a mile from Huby
  • A 20-minute drive to York or the Howardian Hills
  • Dogs and kids welcome; good bus services from the village
If you like the idea of a rural break but also value the convenience of having village facilities within a couple of minutes’ drive, find yourself a space at Fox Covert. This North Yorkshire site is in a proper countryside spot surrounded by green farmland, and it’s just a mile from the village of Huby – for when you feel the need for a shop, or want to visit a pub (with food), a Chinese takeaway or a fish and chip shop. The village is a handy hub for various things, but it’s not the only urban option around here: the market town of Easingwold is about 10 minutes’ drive away (for more pubs, shops and places to eat, plus a twice-weekly market), and it will take you about 20 minutes to get to York to visit its historic attractions. Both destinations can be reached by bus from the village. If it’s all about the rural activities for you, you’ll also be well served here: there’s fishing just up the road at Redwood Park (five minutes’ drive), and plenty of scenic walks in the Howardian Hills National Landscape (20 minutes). You can catch up with fluffy alpacas and impressive birds of prey at nearby animal parks, or seek out historic attractions – from Roman sites, to grand stately homes. Back at base, it’s a laidback setup with simple and well-maintained facilities in the form of a couple of toilets and showers, plus plenty of space for kids and dogs to run around.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Caravan sites 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Motorhome sites 5
Open all year
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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89% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

A chilled, roomy spot with welcoming owners, especially Val. Enjoyed the nature & village access. Basic but clean facilities, upgrades planned. Some traffic noise & fewer loos/showers when busy. Fire pits to hire.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Level big pitches, clean facilities and lots of open space to play.

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Anonymous

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Liked Spacious tent pitch with lots of open space for the kids to run around. Clean toilet block which always had toilet roll.

Disliked Nowhere to wash up.

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Highly recommended

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Clare D.

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Liked A nice campsite in a quiet village with a lovely host who couldn’t do enough for you.

Disliked Separate male and female toilets and showers would be my preference.

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From the manager: Hi Claire glad you got home safe, we are waiting for council to come back so we can build a better toilet and shower block . Hope to see you again .Val x

Well kept flat site.

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Gaye H.

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Liked Lovely quiet site during the week but gets busy from Friday night. Showers and toilets clean and well stocked. Val checked on us every morning which was lovely! Thank you for a lovely stay.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thankyou very much im glad you enjoyed hope to see you again Val xx

A good, basic and enjoyable place to stay.

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Joanne M.

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Liked Spacious pitches on nice, level ground. Val was very friendly and helpful and made sure everyone was ok. I’d definitely stay again.

Disliked Showers could do with an upgrade but we’re perfectly serviceable.

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From the manager: Hi thankyou very much for the reveiw ,we are hoping to upgrade if we get planning . Glad you enjoyed your stay hope to see you again Val xx

OK stay for a night or two, if you are not precious about facilities

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Anonymous

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Liked Fairly quiet, spacious stay. Lovely local pub down the road (1mile walk)

Disliked Only one toilet had a toilet seat out of the 2, and even that was broken! The shower was constantly locked after trying several times throughout our stay. Disappointing as we booked due to having these facilities.

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From the manager: Hi Rebbecca sorry about your stay , when we opened on wed both toilet seats were intact as they had been done before opening i am very sorry about this .with it being busy and easter we could not get the plumber out they are now replaced with having the grass cut the amount of footfall made it inpossible to keep up with it but i assure you my husband tried many thanks for your feedback .Val x

Didn’t expect much for 20pn but usable facilities would have been nice

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Laura F.

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Liked Plenty of space to pitch up, beautiful dark skies for star gazing

Disliked Pitch near the road was noisy at night, showers had no privacy and drains were blocked and the neither of the 2 toilets had toilet seats or toilet roll.
Dogs off lead and load music from other campers

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From the manager: Sorry about that the toilet seats they were done before we opened on wed ,if you had rung me about loud music i would have sorted it .dogs also as this is not on we are very strict about dogs and have a sign up, also they are told on arrival if you could private message me which they were please Val x

Great for the price

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Jake N.

Powered grass site

Liked Really friendly owners and large pitch space, toilets and showers were clean.
The site is only 20 mins from York

Disliked Although very clean the toilets and showers were limited and only 1 of the 2 toilets had a seat and that wasn't fixed on

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From the manager: Hi thankyou for your comments i am sorry about the toilet seats but they was all intact when we opened ,they are again all intact goodnrss knows for how long . We have a planning application in to build a toilet block .see you again hopefully x

Give the site a wide berth

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1 out of 10
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Stephen A.

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Liked You can have a fire , leaving

Disliked Toilets are very small, one Toliet seat missing on arrival the other off the next day, the step up into the Toliet is rather high not good if you had a disability. Val was rather abrupt that I'd forgotten the cover that attaches my awning to the camper . Then proceed to tell me I was taken up to much pitch space . On pitch up it says 7m x10m I was no where near that . I got the feeling if your face fits you can do what you want ! Like the caravans opposite me having a gazebo up , the tent at the end of us been twice the size , nothing said . I've never felt so unwelcome on a site in all the time I've been camping .

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From the manager: Hi thankyou for the review the toilet seats were both on on the day we opened wed as we had them done by our plumber ,they are the same size as any other toilets, we could not get a plumber out over easter.the people in the other feild paid for there gazebo s i only asked you to move your windbreakers in also a awning is attached to your van which yours was not . I do not measure caravan s the large tents pay extra .you had a firepit given to you when you asked for one , when i said hello to you you ignored me no one is treated differant i am sorry you felt that way and appoligize.

A great little site in easy reach of York. Would definitely return

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Anonymous

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Liked - Polite welcome by the owner to get checked in and really welcoming to my young son
- Large open field with choice over where to pitch
- Toilet and showers more than amenable for a short stay
- One of very few campsites that permit use of your own firepit
- Easy access to York and surrounds

Disliked Nothing - would happily return

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From the manager: Thankyou i am so glad you enjoyed hope to see you both again Val x

Had a lovely couple of days…

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Andrew M.

Powered grass site

Liked Had a lovely couple of days here, we paid for an extra night as we enjoyed ourselves so much. Lovely surroundings, host was lovely. Had everything you need for a camp site. Was very close to some lovely villages. Were definitely returning in April.

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From the manager: hi i am glad you had a good time see you next year i will find more places for you to visit val and john x


Features

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 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

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

Small (11-25 sites)

Location

Fox Covert

Easingwold Rd

Sand Lane

Huby

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO61 1HJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.09305°N
1.13835°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.3 km Rail Station Stop C
15.4 km Rail Station Stop J
18.5 km Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
13.1 km Poppleton Rail Station
14.4 km Hammerton Rail Station
15.3 km York Rail Station
Airport
42.3 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

With more than 100 residents, the York Bird of Prey Centre (five minutes’ drive) is a top spot to learn about the habits of owls, hawks, eagles and other raptors. In addition to flight displays (where audience participation is encouraged), the centre runs a number of experiences that allow visitors to handle the birds, including walks and photography days. If you’re into dramatic ruins, check out those of Byland Abbey (15 minutes), built in the 12th century and closed by Henry VIII in 1538, after which it fell into decline. The scale of this religious complex is humbling, and there’s also an impressive collection of medieval floor tiles. The Minster in York (20 minutes) is a soaring edifice with remarkable stained-glass windows and far-reaching views from the Central Tower. Stroll along the narrow medieval street known as the Shambles, then head to the National Railway Museum to see vintage locomotives or to the Jorvik Viking Centre to delve into the early history of the city.

Must see

Beningbrough Hall 9.4 km

National Railway Museum 15 km

York Minster 15 km

YorkBoat Guided River Trips 15.1 km

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 15.5 km

National Trust

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 9.4 km

Treasurer's House 15 km

Nunnington Hall 16.3 km

Goddards Garden 17.2 km

Rievaulx Terrace 18.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sheriff Hutton and the Howardian Hills 9.1 km

BENINGBOROUGH HALL 9.1 km

NEWBURGH PRIORY 9.1 km

SHERIFF HUTTON PARK 9.7 km

GILLING CASTLE 9.9 km

Local events

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, 14 July 2026 – Tuesday, 14 July 2026)

    Harrogate, England 26.6 km

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday, 27 August 2026 – Thursday, 27 August 2026)

    Wetherby, England 29.5 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 Fox Covert have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fox Covert dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fox Covert? With more than 100 residents, the York Bird of Prey Centre (five minutes’ drive) is a top spot to learn about the habits of owls, hawks, eagles and other raptors. In addition … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fox Covert?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fox Covert? From $45.87 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.