Fox Covert

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One of the pubs in easingwold
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  • Simple, well-kept North Yorkshire site under a mile from Huby
  • A 20-minute drive to York or the Howardian Hills
  • Dogs and kids welcome; good bus services from the village
If you like the idea of a rural break but also value the convenience of having village facilities within a couple of minutes’ drive, find yourself a space at Fox Covert. This North Yorkshire site is in a proper countryside spot surrounded by green farmland, and it’s just a mile from the village of Huby – for when you feel the need for a shop, or want to visit a pub (with food), a Chinese takeaway or a fish and chip shop. The village is a handy hub for various things, but it’s not the only urban option around here: the market town of Easingwold is about 10 minutes’ drive away (for more pubs, shops and places to eat, plus a twice-weekly market), and it will take you about 20 minutes to get to York to visit its historic attractions. Both destinations can be reached by bus from the village. If it’s all about the rural activities for you, you’ll also be well served here: there’s fishing just up the road at Redwood Park (five minutes’ drive), and plenty of scenic walks in the Howardian Hills National Landscape (20 minutes). You can catch up with fluffy alpacas and impressive birds of prey at nearby animal parks, or seek out historic attractions – from Roman sites, to grand stately homes. Back at base, it’s a laidback setup with simple and well-maintained facilities in the form of a couple of toilets and showers, plus plenty of space for kids and dogs to run around.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Camper sites 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
RV sites 5
Open all year
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 132 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, peaceful campsite offers a "back to basics" experience. Guests rave about the friendly owner, Val, and spacious pitches. Facilities are clean, though some need updates. Great for exploring the countryside and York. Village/pub nearby. Occasional traffic noise & weak cell signal noted. Upgrades planned.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/23/2026

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The owners were so lovely and…

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karen s. 11 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The owners were so lovely and welcoming, given our choice of pitch, basic facilities but clean, well kept campsite, wouldn’t hesitate to return.

Disliked Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi thankyou for the brilliant review , you are all welcome back any time , hope you all enjoyed Whitby . Val and John xx

Lovely quiet campsite, facilities cleaned and…

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 Molly M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely quiet campsite, facilities cleaned and well stocked.

Disliked Struggled to find on Google when trying to find location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Thankyou for the fabulous review, glad you enjoyed,sorry it was hard to find ,try sand lane next time . Val and John xx

Lovely quiet site, clean, the owner…

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 Natalie M. 3 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site, clean, the owner is lovely and very friendly. A back to basics site amd perfect for what we were looking for.

Disliked No washing up facilities. All ok if you bring your own washing up bowl though

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From the manager: Hi thankyou for brilliant review , we do have bowls sorry i usually tell people i have bowls if you havent one , but im glad you enjoyed , hope to see you again . Val and John xx

Everything..the most quiet beautiful site we…

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Katarina B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Everything..the most quiet beautiful site we stayed in. Basic but had clean toilet and drinking water which is all we needed. Just off the main road but still very quiet and just surrounded by fields and horses. The nearest pub is 25 mins walk for an evening drink. We had the best stay, super happy. Val, the lady who runs it is very friendly. Gate works but the wood is warped and just needs a bit of a push to open it :)

Disliked Nothing at all

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From the manager: Thankyou for brilliant review , so glad you enjoyed and you had a peacefull time , the gate does my head in , will have it seen to . take care and hope to see you again . Val and John xxx

Good value for money

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Nice quiet location. Good sized field for kids to run around in. Basic facilities or toilets and showers all in working order.
Val the host was lovely and welcoming.

Disliked Facilities could do to be updated, but were fit for purpose.

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From the manager: Thankyou for your review , we are hoping to update when council give us planning , so glad the kids had fun . Val and John xx

Val the lady who greets you,…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Val the lady who greets you, is really friendly and always ensures you have everything you need, she makes the campsite.
That the village Huby is only a mile’s walk away, it has a pub (serving food) and a community shop, also there are various houses selling jam, honey, kindling, eggs, etc. It’s a really cute village.
The campsite has everything you need, it would be nice if there was a pot wash, but there isn’t, so we managed.
Bus stop in Huby not far, to Easingwold, Thirsk & York.
You’re allowed a campfire, just protect the grass.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thankyou for the review i am so glad you enjoyed hope to see you again ,Val and John xx

Super. Owners friendly and very…

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8 out of 10
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Sarah K. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Super. Owners friendly and very helpful and it was an easy walk to the lovely local pub.

Would recommend looking at the WC facilities (shelves, hooks, table in toilets) as nowhere to place things when just having a wash etc, but no deal breaker, just make it easier.
Would defo go back.

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From the manager: Hi so glad you enjoyed , thankyou for feedback its a good idea , hope to see you again . Val and John x

Small site but has everything you need lovely and friendly

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Friendly welcome really helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for the review , hope you enjoyed , our toilet facilitis are hopefully going to be updated as soon as we get planning . Val and john x

Peaceful and Val was very helpful…

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 Gary L. 5 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Peaceful and Val was very helpful

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thankyou for the brilliant review , im so glad you had a great time , see you again hopefully , Val and John xxxx

On arrival Val was very helpful,…

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 Anne B. 4 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked On arrival Val was very helpful, very friendly lady. The pitch was perfect . Lovely and peaceful. Toilets nice and clean .
All in all definitely a lovely camp site . We stayed in our tent but the cabins looked fabulous . Well spaced apart . Great for families.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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From the manager: Hi Anne and irene, glad you both enjoyed your stay ,and arrived home safe , we didnt get much rain except during night , the noisy jets were out flying and helecopters next day , hope we see you both again . Val and John xxx

Features

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 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Fox Covert

Easingwold Rd

Sand Lane

Huby

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO61 1HJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.09305°N
1.13835°W

Nearest transport

Bus
9.5 mi Rail Station Stop C
9.5 mi Rail Station Stop J
11.5 mi Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
8.1 mi Poppleton Rail Station
8.9 mi Hammerton Rail Station
9.5 mi York Rail Station
Airport
26.3 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

With more than 100 residents, the York Bird of Prey Centre (five minutes’ drive) is a top spot to learn about the habits of owls, hawks, eagles and other raptors. In addition to flight displays (where audience participation is encouraged), the centre runs a number of experiences that allow visitors to handle the birds, including walks and photography days. If you’re into dramatic ruins, check out those of Byland Abbey (15 minutes), built in the 12th century and closed by Henry VIII in 1538, after which it fell into decline. The scale of this religious complex is humbling, and there’s also an impressive collection of medieval floor tiles. The Minster in York (20 minutes) is a soaring edifice with remarkable stained-glass windows and far-reaching views from the Central Tower. Stroll along the narrow medieval street known as the Shambles, then head to the National Railway Museum to see vintage locomotives or to the Jorvik Viking Centre to delve into the early history of the city.

Must see

Beningbrough Hall 5.8 mi

National Railway Museum 9.3 mi

York Minster 9.3 mi

YorkBoat Guided River Trips 9.4 mi

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 9.6 mi

National Trust

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 5.8 mi

Treasurer's House 9.3 mi

Nunnington Hall 10.2 mi

Goddards Garden 10.7 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 11.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sheriff Hutton and the Howardian Hills 5.7 mi

BENINGBOROUGH HALL 5.7 mi

NEWBURGH PRIORY 5.7 mi

SHERIFF HUTTON PARK 6 mi

GILLING CASTLE 6.2 mi

Local events

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – Tuesday, July 14, 2026)

    Harrogate, England 16.5 mi

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday, August 27, 2026 – Thursday, August 27, 2026)

    Wetherby, England 18.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fox Covert have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fox Covert dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fox Covert? With more than 100 residents, the York Bird of Prey Centre (five minutes’ drive) is a top spot to learn about the habits of owls, hawks, eagles and other raptors. In addition … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fox Covert?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fox Covert? From $26.39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.