Butter Hill Caravan Park

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Hardstanding Pitch
Visitor image of pitches on site
View over white horse
View of the site from the hillside

  • Small North Yorkshire site with views of the White Horse of Kilburn
  • In the North York Moors National Park, 10 minutes' drive to Thirsk
  • Two pubs within walking distance of the site; Cleveland Way close by
Whether you’re off to the North York Moors National Park to walk the Cleveland Way, mountain bike around Sutton Bank or tread carefully around abbeys and museums, Butter Hill Caravan Park is well situated to get going, as it's on the edge of the national park – with the 109-mile Cleveland Way trail around 10 minutes’ drive away (and it has quite the reputation for sublime scenery around the fringes of the moors). Look up and you’ll see a well-known North Yorkshire landscape… this small site is just below the White Horse of Kilburn, a chalk figure cut into the side of the hill. It’s 25 minutes’ walk away from the site for a look up close, and there are also other interesting nooks a short walk away, including the Mouseman Museum, Café and Visitors Centre (home to a collection of Mouseman furniture) two minutes’ walk away. On site, there are water points, but for some fancier potions to wet your tastebuds, there are all types of refreshments in the surrounding pubs. The site is on the edge of the village of Kilburn, so the local pub/restaurant is two minutes’ walk away. There’s another good pub in Coxwold, 30 minutes’ walk away or five minutes’ drive. As for shops, Thirsk, 10 minutes’ drive away, is your go-to.

Campground type

RV sites 5
Camper sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • 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.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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99% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

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A little gem.

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Teresa C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Fabulous little site set in beautiful countryside at the foot of the white horse in the hills.
Warm welcome on arrival from the owners.
Don't let the lack of facilities put you off as you will miss out , nice pub within a few hundred yards of the site and a great place for walking and exploring the area.
You have your own water supply and electric on the pitch and the owners clearly work very hard to keep the site immaculate. Dog friendly.
Will be back soon, highly recommend.

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: Thank you for your great review and photos and we'll see you soon.

Great site and great owners. Very peaceful and loads of space

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments and we hope to see you again.

For a quiet peaceful weekend away,it ticked the box.

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David F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked As soon as we entered the site we could tell that it was well cared for. The site had spacious pitches, and all 5 had their own water tap.The pitch we stayed on had a fantastic view of rolling countryside and the spectacular White horse cut into the hill side.Within walking distance of a nice pub and two more a short drive away.Forrestry walks with great views..Sitting inside our van on an evening we saw hares,badger squirrels,a barn owl,so entertaining. We will definitely be booking this site again.

Disliked As this site has no facilities it won't suit everyone,but we managed well and this shouldn't put people off.

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From the manager: Thank you for your great review and we hope to see you again.

Excellent site,

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely small site

Only 6 pitches

Owners were very helpful

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments and we look forward to seeing you again.

Superb location if you just want to relax in perfect surroundings.

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Trevor L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet, peaceful, clean, gorgeous location, dog friendly pub 2 minutes away, lovely owners, very friendly area, perfect for a quiet time away. Fantastic walking area as well. No wifi but brilliant reception from O2, Vodafone and Smarty. TV also got a very good reception.

Disliked Nothing !

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From the manager: Thank you for your great review and we hope to see you again.

We loved how small the site was and how peaceful and beautifully…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked We loved how small the site was and how peaceful and beautifully landscaped it was. Also very well located for lovely walks.

Disliked Nothing!

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From the manager: Thank you for your great review and we look forward to seeing you again.

Wonderful place to stop at. Would recommend to anyone

Overall 7/10

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Julia R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet beautiful place to stop at.
Lots of room for your caravan awing and car you have your own water tap to use

Disliked Did not have toilet facilities

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From the manager: Thank you for your review we hope to see you again.

Friendly welcome by the owners. Delightful location. Very well maintained and quiet.…

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Patricia C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly welcome by the owners. Delightful location. Very well maintained and quiet. Reasonably priced. Definitely stay there again.

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From the manager: Thank you for your great review and we look forward to your next visit.

Our perfect getaway, less than an hour from home.

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John B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked A beautiful setting on the edge of the gorgeous village of Kilburn. The campsite is manicured to a very high standard. Great size pitches with plenty of grass area around them.
Fantastic walks in every direction.
One of our favourite sites.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you for your great comments and we look forward to seeing you again.

Very quiet, small, picturesque site. Level pitches. Friendly owner.…

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Wendy S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very quiet, small, picturesque site. Level pitches. Friendly owner.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments and we look forward to seeing you soon.


Features

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Butter Hill Caravan Park

Church Farm

Kilburn

Thirsk

North Yorkshire

England

YO61 4AG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.21068°N
1.21622°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5.3 mi Market Place
13.4 mi Bus Station Stand 1
17.3 mi Bus Stn Stand A
Rail
6.5 mi Thirsk Rail Station
12.4 mi Northallerton Rail Station
15.1 mi Hammerton Rail Station
Ferry
25.8 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
25.9 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
22.5 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport
29.7 mi 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

Flick back through the pages of history a little… this area’s a fitting place to take a look at times past, whether it’s roaming around the Tudor Newburgh Priory Estate (five minutes’ drive) or stopping by Byland Abbey (10 minutes) while on your cycles through the countryside for a look at the ruined gothic architecture. To continue your historic tour, you might want to plot out your route to The World Of James Herriot (15 minutes) for a museum all about the famous 20th-century vet… onto Thirsk (10 minutes) for a market town packed with museums of all sorts… or Ampleforth Abbey (20 minutes) to see how Benedictine monks once lived inside the monastery. Helmsley (25 minutes) is another market town where the past runs strong, as it has a castle, walled garden and abbey. But how about hiking and biking too? Sutton Bank (10 minutes) is a Dark Sky Discovery Site by night, but by day, the spotlight is on its walking, cycling and mountain biking trails. Handily, for those of you without your own wheels, there’s bike hire available. Monk Park Farm Visitor Attraction (five minutes) has a smaller one-mile walk for those of you who have little legs in your group, as well as interactive animal activities.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltburn 27.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marske Sands 28.1 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Redcar Stray 28.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Redcar Granville 28.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Redcar Coatham 28.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rievaulx Abbey 5.2 mi

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 5.4 mi

Duncombe Park 6 mi

Beningbrough Hall 13.2 mi

Kew at Castle Howard 14 mi

National Trust

Rievaulx Terrace 5.4 mi

Nunnington Hall 9.7 mi

Mount Grace Priory 12.3 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 13.2 mi

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 16 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Coxwold and Byland Abbey 1.9 mi

Sutton Bank - Hambleton - Cold Kirby - Helmsley 2 mi

The Villages of the Hambleton Hills 3.3 mi

NEWBURGH PRIORY 3.8 mi

RIEVAULX TERRACE 5.2 mi

Local events

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

    Harrogate, England 19.5 mi

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

    Ripon, England 20 mi

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

    Wetherby, England 24.5 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 campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Butter Hill Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Butter Hill Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Butter Hill Caravan Park? Flick back through the pages of history a little… this area’s a fitting place to take a look at times past, whether it’s roaming around the Tudor Newburgh Priory Estate (five minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Butter Hill Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Butter Hill Caravan Park? From $41.23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.