Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

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Camping field overlooking Castle Howard and lake.
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Grass pitches at castle howard lakeside holiday park.
Summer camping at castle howard lakeside holiday park

  • Well-maintained site with views over Castle Howard's Great Lake
  • Half an hour's walk or a five-minute drive from Castle Howard
  • Fishing and dog-walking area on site; close to a café and farm shop
Pitching up by a lake's a plus in more ways than one – as well as being an instant de-stresser, waterside surrounds can be a prime spot for fishing and, in the summer, ever-so-soothing boat trips. If you like the sound of that, hotfoot it down to Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park for views over Yorkshire’s poshest country estates. Fancy a stroll close to the water's edge? Go and seek out sweet and savoury goodies at the nearby café and farm shop (a mile away from site) – the latter can rustle up a nifty breakfast or barbecue pack that you can pick up on your arrival. There is also a shop on site selling a few essentials and lots of treats. Pick up a pint of milk, a bottle of wine, meat from the Castle Howard butcher or a tasty cake on site. The site's non-watery parts are also pretty splendid – this family-friendly park has a dedicated dog-walking area where you can admire mature trees while the pups and/or youngsters let off a little steam. It's also got handy practical features like smart loos and showers and a laundry room. While there's plenty of scope for sticking to the estate during your time here, active off-site jaunts around the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty come highly recommended, too – the surrounding area's full of cycle paths, bridleways and hiking trails.

Site type

Tent pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 45
Touring caravan pitches 45
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

Catalan

English

German

Spanish

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great sized pitch with a lovely lake view , very clean &…

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
Gillian K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Great sized pitch with a lovely lake view , very clean & tidy site .nice welcome & very informative when checking in .

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Overall a very pleasant experience.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Craig S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Loved the location, the site was well maintained and quite for us. We will return again in the future. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Would benefit from the hook up to be increased to 16amp from 10amp with more points to prevent very long cables needing to be extended. The showers were cold for the first few minutes then came warm and okay.

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level gravel pitches, no wifi or 4g

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: reception very friendly & helpful

Disliked: toilet facilities not amazing cleanliness wise

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A good site for adults and older couples, no amenities for children

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Friendly staff, well laid out site, good facilities, and good dog walking around the Great Lake

Disliked: Nothing to dislike,

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Great site, facilities and location.

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Loved the site, clean and warm facilities. Reception staff helpful and friendly. Great location, lovely dog walks.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Great to hear that you and your dog/s enjoyed your visit to Lakeside. Thanks for the positive review and taking the time to complete it.

Clean, Close to shower block, quiet…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Clean, Close to shower block, quiet

Disliked: Due to our late arrival I had to ring number on reception door to find pitch, person on phone was quit abrupt and told me to pick any pitch as staff didn’t leave us any information before closing.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry that your experience at Lakeside wasn't as expected. We usually contact all late arrivals before reception closes so are sorry if that didn't happen on this occasion. Relevant personnel have been informed so that this shouldn't happen again. We hope that knowing this may encourage you to give Lakeside another try in the future.

Lovely setting…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely setting

Disliked: No shortcut to the main house and tearoom (long walk)
30 second shower timer is annoying
poor quality toilet paper
cold hand dryer and freezing shower block due to heating not working

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that your experience of the facilities wasn't as you had expected. We will pass your feedback on to the relevant teams.

Location, view, facilities, site layout, friendly staff, amazing showers.…

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Location, view, facilities, site layout, friendly staff, amazing showers.

Disliked: WiFi would be handy.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. It's great to know you enjoyed our location, facilities and amazing showers. We hope to see you again soon.

Lovely site in a great location. Clean facilities and the lady on…

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely site in a great location. Clean facilities and the lady on reception was very friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be back.

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From the manager: We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Many thanks for leaving a review.

Toilet and shower facilities clean, spacious pitches, great little shop on site.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Toilet and shower facilities clean, spacious pitches, great little shop on site. 10 minute drive to Malton.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We're pleased you had a pleasant stay.


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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Disabled facilities Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

Coneysthorpe

North Yorkshire

England

YO60 7DD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.1315°N
-0.91356°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.6 mi The Royal Oak
9.7 mi The Square
9.7 mi Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
4.7 mi Malton Rail Station
14 mi York Rail Station
14.4 mi Poppleton Rail Station

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

Yorkshire folk are rightly proud of 'God's Own Country' – it's home to some of the finest historic houses, coast and countryside around. If you want to keep things local, head out to Kirkham Abbey (15 minutes' drive) to visit the ruins of the priory or for waterside strolls along the Derwent river. Like to be beside the seaside? Of course you do, and luckily this area has plenty of options to choose from. If you fancy venturing to Whitby's harbour and beaches, drive to Pickering (25 minutes) and hitch a ride on a steam train for a stonkingly scenic journey over the North York Moors. Bempton Cliffs Seabird Centre (an hour away) is a rather wilder beauty spot – this nature hub is home to about a quarter of a million nesting seabirds (so be sure to pack your binoculars). Art, architecture and landscaped grounds can all be rather moreish, so check out other historic houses in the area, like Nunnington Hall (20 minutes), Duncombe Park (25 minutes), Sledmere House (30 minutes) and Beningbrough Hall (40 minutes), if you fancy a change of scene on your blue-blooded escapades.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Scarborough North Bay 23.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 23.4 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Cayton Bay 23.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Robin Hoods Bay 25.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Filey 26 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kew at Castle Howard 0.8 mi

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 0.8 mi

Castle Howard 0.8 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 6.6 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 9.6 mi

National Trust

Nunnington Hall 5.7 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 11.9 mi

Treasurer's House 13.5 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 14.3 mi

Goddards Garden 15.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE HOWARD 0.8 mi

The Lumps and Bumps of Castle Howard 1.1 mi

Sheriff Hutton and the Howardian Hills 4.5 mi

SHERIFF HUTTON PARK 4.6 mi

HOWSHAM HALL 5.3 mi

Local events

  • Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday 24 April 2025 – Thursday 24 April 2025)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 25.9 mi

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 8 July 2025 – Tuesday 8 July 2025)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 25.9 mi

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

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 26.1 mi

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

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 26.2 mi

  • Whitby Goth Weekend (Thursday 24 April 2025 – Thursday 24 April 2025)

    Whitby, North Yorkshire 27.4 mi

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park? Yorkshire folk are rightly proud of 'God's Own Country' – it's home to some of the finest historic houses, coast and countryside around. If you want to keep things local, head out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.