The Spinney Wild Camping

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Grassy glade
Grassy glade
Woodfired hot tub
Sheltered glade
Dorothy's meadow
Sun-dappled oak
A secluded camping area
Traditional canvas hammock
Relax in a hammock in the shade of an oak tree
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Woodfired hot tub
Sheltered glade
Dorothy's meadow

  • Simple woodland and meadow site near Pocklington, East Yorkshire
  • Five minutes’ drive to Allerthorpe Lakeland Park; York half an hour
  • Hot tub and firepits for hire, plus a garden room with games
This is no-frills East Yorkshire camping with bonuses, for The Spinney Wild Camping sits on a nine-acre site consisting of oak woodland and open meadow, with plenty of room for dogs (on leads) and kids (no leads required) to have a run around – plus it’s close to all manner of watersports and country walks at Allerthorpe (fIve minutes’ drive). On arrival at this laid-back spot, there’s another bonus: you can choose where to pitch up, either in a woodland glade or on the mown field. At this point, please note the site is off-grid, so torches are essential – although there is running water and a simple compost toilet, a separate urinal and a pot-washing area with cold water available. Yet more bonuses of a stay at The Spinney include the garden room, complete with a sofa, blankets and games, so you can cosy up in inclement weather (this is England), and when the sun shines, you can hire the hot tub and watch the stars come up with something chilled in hand. Firepits are available for hire too (note that you're not permitted to bring your own firepit or fuel), so you can get down to some barbecuing, but otherwise, there are plenty of local country pubs if you fancy a change of scenery.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens August 8
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including hot tub are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Aug 8 to

Reviews

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Wild campingPeaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, beautifully secluded site offers woodland or meadow pitches. Reviewers praise the friendly, helpful owners, Neil and Cherie, and the clean, well-maintained "back to basics" facilities, including hot showers and compost toilets. Guests loved the quiet atmosphere, opportunities to switch off, and amenities like hammocks and fire pits. Highly recommended for a relaxing, natural camping experience.

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Beautiful setting to pitch a tent in the dappled glade. So peaceful…

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John M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful setting to pitch a tent in the dappled glade. So peaceful and picturesque. Neil and Cherie are lovely people and make you feel so welcome. Lots of fab walks nearby - the canal is stunning . Elvis and me are becoming regulars!

Disliked Nothing.

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Amazing site with brilliant owners.

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Jamie L.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Loved the whole site, the owners were very lovely and attentive. It was clean and tidy, the setting was beautiful with great facilities.

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Wonderfully small site

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Tony W.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The warm welcome, the ethos, the site and the optional extras.

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We stayed at this lovely campsite for two nights and had a…

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Brad H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We stayed at this lovely campsite for two nights and had a fantastic experience. The location is great, peaceful, scenic, and perfect for unwinding. The whole site had a relaxed, welcoming vibe, and the owners were an absolute joy to chat with, friendly, kind, and incredibly thoughtful. They even lent my son a toy tractor to play on, which absolutely made his day! Evenings were wonderfully quiet, ideal for sitting back and soaking in the calm, while the days were slow-paced and relaxing. A perfect little escape! Already planning to return!!

Disliked Nothing!

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Wonderful Site - We’ll Be Back

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Jasmine C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Quiet, welcoming and friendly hosts, wildlife, option of hot shower, location, very clean, ‘wild’ feel with home comforts, opportunity to take a break from electronic devices, option of a hot tub, games for my son, hammocks, option of a personal fire pit

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From the manager: Thank you we are so glad you enjoyed the experience we offer. See you next time.

lovely picturesque location with super friendly owners.

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Alexia T.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked loved being able to pitch wherever! amazing facilities with compost toilets and hot shower. really lovely owners who were super informative and friendly!

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From the manager: Thank you for the great review, hopefully we will see you again.

Neil and Cherie go a long way to ensure you have everything needed

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charlotte A.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked EVERYTHING! This was our second visit to The Spinney and it was just as amazing as the first. The ball and hammocks were a big hit with the kids and nothing is too much trouble for the hosts! Neil and Cherie are lovely people who enjoy seeing people make new memories on their beautiful site! We only stayed one night but it was worth putting the tent up for!
We pitched our tent in the Woodland which had the view of the site and the sheep and horses in the field. By night the only sounds were those of nature. This site is great to switch off from the world and truly unwind.
Thanks again for an amazing stay

Disliked Only staying for one night

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From the manager: Thank you we are trying to give everyone happy memories. looking forward to seeing you on the 29th

Thank you so much for a lovely stay. We will be back.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely pitches, great facilities, (hot shower was amazing) friendly owners. . Hammocks were a massive hit! Came back from a day out to find the fire pit cleaned and ready to go for night two with another bag of logs. Lovely attention to detail across the whole site. Very well looked after, the owners are sharing their little bit of paradise with the campers.

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From the manager: Thank you for this wonderful review. We are looking forward to seeing you again, don't forget to bring Dave and Luna !

Absolutely beautiful camp site for our first ever camping trip!!!! Hosts couldn’t…

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Jessica T.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Absolutely beautiful camp site for our first ever camping trip!!!! Hosts couldn’t have been more lovely, site was really really clean. (Even if we were a bit apprehensive of the composting toilets haha - although they were maintained amazingly!!) absolutely beautiful campsite could not recommend enough genuinely. A love for camping had been born in me my girlfriend and my sister and we will absolutely be back❤️

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From the manager: Thank you it is great that we inspire young people to go camping a wonderful review thank you. See you next time.

Excellent stay for first time campers. Just the peace we needed!

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Caroline M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location was quiet clean and peaceful. Hosts were lovely - Neil was so friendly and helpful couldn’t ask for more. Perfect for older folks who want the quiet life!

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From the manager: Thank you for the review. We try our best to make everyone feel welcome and enjoy their stay .Hopefully we will see you again soon.

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Spinney Wild Camping

Mill House Farm Plantation

Thornton Melbourne

Pocklington

East Yorkshire

England

YO42 4RZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.8952°N
0.83803°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.3 mi Stamford Bridge The Square
7.3 mi The Square
11.1 mi Fridaythorpe A166
Rail
9.1 mi Howden Rail Station
9.2 mi Wressle Rail Station
9.9 mi Eastrington Rail Station
Ferry
25.3 mi Hull Ferry Terminal
Airport
29.2 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
29.5 mi Humberside Airport
29.5 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Allerthorpe Lakeland Park (water activities): five minutes’ drive - Golf course: five minutes - Allerthorpe Country Park: five minutes - Pocklington (market town): 10 minutes - Burnby Hall Gardens (lily collection and gardens): 10 minutes - Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial: 15 minutes - Yorkshire Wolds: 20 minutes - York (shops, museums, minster): half an hour - Beverley (minster and racecourse): 35 minutes - Bridlington: 55 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Skipsea 26.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Fraisthorpe 27.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Hornsea 27.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Wilsthorpe 28.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bridlington South Beach 28.9 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Air Museum 5.5 mi

National Centre for Early Music 10.5 mi

York Castle Museum 10.7 mi

Clifford's Tower 10.7 mi

JORVIK Viking Centre 10.8 mi

National Trust

Treasurer's House 10.9 mi

Goddards Garden 11.3 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 17.4 mi

Nunnington Hall 22.1 mi

Maister House 23.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Millington and Givendale 6 mi

Wandering in the Wolds: Millington to Huggate Wold 6 mi

Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 6.8 mi

LONDESBOROUGH PARK 6.8 mi

Market Weighton - Londesborough Park - Goodmanham 7.2 mi

Local events

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

    Wetherby, England 22.2 mi

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

    Ripon, England 27.3 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Spinney Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Spinney Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Spinney Wild Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Allerthorpe Lakeland Park (water activities): five minutes’ drive - Golf course: five minutes - Allerthorpe Country Park: five minutes - Pocklington (market town): 10 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Spinney Wild Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Spinney Wild Camping? From $33.63 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.