House Martins Camping
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- Quiet back-to-basics site at Shiptonthorpe edging the Yorkshire Wolds
- Hull half an hour’s drive; York 35 minutes; Hornsea Beach 40 minutes
- Walking and cycling from the grass pitches; takeaway 10 minutes’ walk
Campground type
10
5
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette 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.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Jun 27 to
Campsite types & availability
1 bedroom ready tent
2 people maximum 
No dogs allowed 1 bedroomDimensions: 7.4ft width × 7.1ft length
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
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2 bedroom ready tent
4 people maximum No dogs allowed 2 bedroomsDimensions: 8.2ft width × 23ft length
Arrival daysFrom £100 (£100)
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Reviews
100% would recommend this campground to a friend
100% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite gets high marks for clean, well-kept restrooms with great hot water. Owners are super friendly & helpful. Guests love the peaceful vibe, spacious/flat sites, easy access to walks & a pub. Fire pits with affordable wood, charging stations & a tree swing add to its appeal. A top pick for a relaxing getaway!
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Welcoming hosts. Exceptionally clean. Plenty of space to play. Flat.
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Exceptional site which I would have no hesitation staying at again. Very lovely hosts with immaculate facilities. I liked that it was a small site tucked away. Wife even managed to glimpse some deer in an adjoining field.
Absolutely loads of space in the field to play games. Fridge, kettle and microwave available to use under cover. This made the morning cuppa a bit quicker and the microwave was a handy extra. Electric to charge devices such as phone etc is available in a lockable cupboard if needed.
It's back to basics with no play park or on site shop but we knew that booking and shops are close by (less than 10 minute drive to a sizeable tesco or Sainsbury and smaller local shops are closer). If you want a clean quiet site as a base and ample place for ball games this is ideal.
Easy access to York with Park and Ride or the bus stops just at the end of the street with a bus to York. We used Park and ride as it was quicker.
Probably the best camp site we have stayed at.
Disliked There is nothing to dislike.
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A great stay at a friendly, clean site with large level pitches.
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Immaculately clean facilities, great friendly hosts, ice pack freezing and electric charging points.
Disliked N/A
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Brilliant campsite, we had a ready tent which was excellent and included…
2 bedroom ready tent
Liked Brilliant campsite, we had a ready tent which was excellent and included camp beds, camping table and windbreaker. Facilities were clean.
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Great stay to get away from day to day life.
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Great set up, it was full, but not cramped. The owners do a great job of keeping everyone spaced out around the edges and keeping the middle free. The owners were available when needed, bit not over powering (and were lovely welcoming people). The facilities were always clean and well stocked with soap and loo roll. Charging port was available free of charge (£5 deposit that u get back when u give the locker key back). We had a great stay and would not hesitate to go back!
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Fabulous site , clean and well cared for.
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Lovely level field. Toilets and showers emaculate. Lovely owners, friendly and helpful but gave campers space to enjoy.
Plenty of light to use the facilities during the night. Other facilities included charging points and fridge and freezer. We had a lovely restful couple of nights. Great site.
Disliked We were advised when we arrived that a large family/group of friends were xamping at the top and were having a sports day on the Saturday afternoon. Although they weren't too loud the ball hit one of our cars and the shouts caused the dogs to bark. Following this there were some shouting during the night and early morning.
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Really good site clean facilities and good staff…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Really good site clean facilities and good staff
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Excellent site, great facilities. Very friendly and helpful owners.
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked A beautiful and peaceful site. Paul, Ruth and the girls came to see us to check everything was ok. Very friendly and helpful.
A lovely flat pitch, the facilities were amazing. Good walks nearby and a quaint English pub nearby. Fire pits and wood available at a reasonable price. Would highly recommend this site.
Disliked Nothing
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Brilliant and will be back!
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Loved the friendly people that came to check if we needed anything morning and night, the facilities, the placement of pitches. Grass was lovely and well kept. We were given a fire mat for the fire pit which was lovely.
Disliked Nothing!
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Nice site, clean facilities
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Nice site, great welcome. Toilets and showers spotlessly clean, and good hot water in the showers.
We cycled in and the host kindly lent us a table and chairs, beats being slumped in a backpacking tent.
Phone charging facility spot on and just what we needed after a day on the road.
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The well kept camping field, well maintained toilets and showers and the…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked The well kept camping field, well maintained toilets and showers and the very friendly owner and his family (including Buddy the rabbit). hire of a firepit and wood was a bonus.
It was nice to be shown all of the facilities by the owner Paul and nothing was a bother.
The tree swing and Buddy kept my grand daughter occupied for quite some time. Plenty of room to play games in the centre of the field.
Will definately return to explore further afield.
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Features
Pop-up campground
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
House Martins Camping
Cathmona
Town Street
Shiptonthorpe
East Yorkshire
England
YO43 3PE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.87811°N
0.70431°W
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipsea | 21.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Hornsea | 22.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Fraisthorpe | 23.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Wilsthorpe | 24 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Bridlington South Beach | 24.7 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Air Museum 11 mi
Far Ings National Nature Reserve 15.9 mi
National Centre for Early Music 16 mi
York Castle Museum 16.2 mi
Clifford's Tower 16.2 mi
National Trust
Treasurer's House 16.4 mi
Goddards Garden 16.8 mi
Maister House 17.8 mi
Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 22.8 mi
Nunnington Hall 25.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Market Weighton - Londesborough Park - Goodmanham 1.7 mi
LONDESBOROUGH PARK 2 mi
Yorkshire Wolds Way Stage 3 - Goodmanham to Fridaythorpe 2.3 mi
HOUGHTON HALL 3.3 mi
Wandering in the Wolds: Millington to Huggate Wold 5.6 mi
Local events
- Leeds Festival (Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Thursday, August 21, 2025)
Wetherby, England 27.6 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 House Martins Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is House Martins Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near House Martins Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Burnby Hall Gardens (water lily collection): 10 minutes’ drive - Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Air Forces Memorial: 25 minutes - Hull: half an hour - … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of House Martins Camping?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at House Martins Camping? From $33.20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.