High Paradise Farm

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Aerial view of the farm
Aerial view of the farm
Stretch tent with oak structure for firepit area
Camping field
Safari tent
Each pitch gets a picnic bench and firepit
View of stretch tent through the trees
Campers only
Tearoom, shop and self catered available all onsite
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Stretch tent with oak structure for firepit area
Camping field
Safari tent

  • Farm site near Boltby Forest, in the North York Moors National Park
  • Rievaulx Abbey 20 minutes’ drive; York an hour
  • Firepits and picnic benches; courtyard space with seats and hammock
High Paradise Farm is very much a wildlife haven. Sitting alongside Boltby Forest, in the North York Moors National Park, this site attracts hares, foxes and other beasties, but it’s also a nice place for guests (and their dogs) to find a base for their adventures, build stick houses in the forest or simply revel in the outdoor spaces. High Paradise is on the eight-mile band between Thirsk (10 minutes’ drive) and Helmsley (25 minutes), but don’t be fooled: the site is still rural. The roads leading to either of the nearby towns are narrow, twisty and a little bumpy, but it is well worth the journey, whether to visit The World Of James Herriot (Thirsk) or the National Centre for Birds of Prey (Helmsley). The skies are pretty special at night time, and it’s quiet here too, aside from the sound of birdsong. The facilities around the site include an amenities block with toilets, a shower and a dishwashing area that may come in handy after a firepit (each pitch has its own picnic bench and firepit). There’s also a chilled-out communal courtyard space with seats and a hammock. In Boltby (10 minutes), you’ll be able to pick your adventure – perhaps horse trekking with the local stables or picking up the long-distance Cleveland Way, which runs around the national park. For a pub trip, Hawnby (15 minutes) has just the place. There are a few other pubs within around 15 minutes’ drive of the site, and Helmsey’s eateries are a little further away.

Campground type

Rent a tent 1
Tent sites 12
Open now
Opens April 11
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • The toilet/shower and washing up block is 50m from the campsite.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 11 to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 90 Pitchup.com customers

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Hikers’ paradisePeacefulRemote location

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Praised for its beautiful, tranquil setting & stunning views, perfect for peace & quiet. Spacious, well-kept pitches w/ fire pits. On-site tearoom & shop are hits. Friendly staff. Minor notes: basic/distant facilities, bumpy access roads.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Friendly staff, excellent facility and venue, they done us proud

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David H.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Venue, the quiet, beautiful scenery , good toilets snd shower, honesty shop (superb) and most of all as an extended family we enjoyed the whole experience......we will be back

Disliked Nil

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Fantastic

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Anonymous

Bluebell primitive forest floor RV campsite (XL)

Liked Loved the setting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect getaway

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Bea K.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked High Paradise Farm is exactly the place you hope to turn up to. Peaceful, well equipped and welcoming. Staff are super friendly and couldn’t do more for you, and all the facilities were very clean. We did 2 different 8 mile walks from the site and still there was more to explore! We can’t wait to return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quite and peaceful almost wild camping, booking was easy and when I…

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Adrian H.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Quite and peaceful almost wild camping, booking was easy and when I wanted the extra night no problem booking. The facilities are basic but clean, I used the Horse Box shower what a great idea.
Rode the Paradise trail just watch the decent on gravel through the woods! Not for the feint hearted!!

Disliked Nothing

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Everything was amazing. Well thought-out set up, beautiful location. Convenient shop and…

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Iona L.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Everything was amazing. Well thought-out set up, beautiful location. Convenient shop and tea room.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, lovely and clean, well managed. Pitches are excellent.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked We were a group of 2 single mums with our teenage kids. We all-teenage children included-loved the site, beautiful and well maintained; also really liked that pitches weren’t strictly designated, we could roughly choose our pitch as we wanted, really appreciated the ‘hands off’ approach-we didn’t need to check in with someone, all boundaries/rules were messaged through rather than trying to remember a long verbal spiel. Staff were friendly and willing to recommend places to go and explore. Kids really enjoyed that the dogs were wandering about & really friendly, and loved the cool box with drinks, that was a lovely thing to do. Tearoom obviously amazing. I’ve been to many campsites over the years, and this is now in my top 3. We loved it & will definitely return.

Disliked Nothing at all.

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Beautiful time with friends

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Anonymous

Woodland Glade safari tent

Liked Atmosphere and view
Clean and everything

Disliked Not really

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would highly recommend if you want peace and quiet with great walks.

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Stephen P.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Everything was amazing and as expected. Lovely quiet site that was peaceful and relaxing. Will definitely be booking again!

Disliked Nothing...all was good.

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Will be in our regular favourites.

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Stephen W.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Beautiful area, nice site, chilled atmosphere, quiet, everything you need and more. My son loved the daily visits from your lovely dogs. Great cycling and walking on doorstep.

Disliked Nothing

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A peaceful back to basics site with amazing views!

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Richard S.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Absolutely LOVED this site! Amazing scenery, so peaceful and felt so relaxing! Took my 15 year old daughter and 6 year old son (was his FIRST camping experience, apart from the back garden). Both really enjoyed it!

GREAT place to take dogs as they are welcome. My dog instantly became part of the pack of farm dogs! Lol

Camping where you like, fire pit to cook all your food, can be a real "rough and ready back to basics" experience, but has great shower / toilet block / washing up station as well...

There was probably a LOT of places we could've explored if we had longer, so will be going back!

Disliked We were there for 2 nights, honestly wish we had longer there!

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Features

Dogs 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 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 Scouts welcome 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 Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

High Paradise Farm

Boltby

Thirsk

North Yorkshire

England

YO7 2HT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.29204°N
1.22846°W

Nearest transport

Bus
6.2 mi Market Place
16 mi Bus Station Stand 1
17.3 mi The Angel
Rail
7.3 mi Thirsk Rail Station
9.1 mi Northallerton Rail Station
12.7 mi Battersby Rail Station
Ferry
20.2 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
20.3 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
17.2 mi Durham Tees Valley 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

The atmospheric ruins of Rievaulx Abbey (20 minutes’ drive) sit on the right bank of the River Rye. Established in the 12th century, this Cistercian abbey fell victim to Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries in the 1530s. You can learn more about the building’s history in the museum, which exhibits masonry fragments and stone carvings. Are you in Yorkshire or Provence? You might find it difficult to tell the difference at Yorkshire Lavender (40 minutes), a 60-acre lavender farm in the Howardian Hills National Landscape. Themed areas include a lavender maze, a wildflower meadow and a Mediterranean garden, plus a sculptural recreation of a cricket match… Whether you’re into Vikings, railways or chocolate, York (an hour) has a museum for you. It’s also worth taking a stroll along the city walls and, of course, visiting the spectacular York Minster. Feeling fit? Climb the 275 steps to the top of the Central Tower for far-reaching views of the city.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltburn 22.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marske Sands 22.9 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Redcar Stray 23 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Redcar Coatham 23.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Redcar Granville 23.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rievaulx Abbey 5.1 mi

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 5.3 mi

Duncombe Park 7.3 mi

Kew at Castle Howard 17.6 mi

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 17.6 mi

National Trust

Rievaulx Terrace 5.3 mi

Mount Grace Priory 7 mi

Nunnington Hall 11.8 mi

Ormesby Hall 17.5 mi

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 18.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Moor Gate - Easterside Hill - Hawnby - Hawnby Hill 2.9 mi

Sutton Bank - Hambleton - Cold Kirby - Helmsley 3.7 mi

The Villages of the Hambleton Hills 4.3 mi

RIEVAULX TERRACE 5.3 mi

Osmotherley Circular Walk 6 mi

Local events

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

    Ripon, England 24.6 mi

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

    Wetherby, England 29.8 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 High Paradise Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is High Paradise Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near High Paradise Farm? The atmospheric ruins of Rievaulx Abbey (20 minutes’ drive) sit on the right bank of the River Rye. Established in the 12th century, this Cistercian abbey fell victim to Henry VIII’s dissolution … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of High Paradise Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at High Paradise Farm? From $40.31 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.