The Riverfront York

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  • Excellent location on the banks of the River Ouse in Bishopthorpe
  • A 10-minute drive to York city centre, with summer riverbus available
  • Restaurant, café-bar, playground, beauty salon and kayak hire on site
The name says it all here – The Riverfront York is indeed in a gorgeous location on the banks of the River Ouse, on the edge of the North Yorkshire village of Bishopthorpe. This is a fabulous setting for many reasons – the lush greenery and river views take top billing, of course, but there’s also the fact that the centre of York is only about three miles away. Drive up to the city in about 10 minutes, cycle it in 20 minutes or (if you’re here between April and September) catch a riverbus for a particularly scenic journey to the centre. Other ways to enjoy the river include hiring motor boats or kayaks on site, or taking walks along the riverside path. And if that all sounds like too much effort, just find a quiet spot and settle down with a good book. Facilities at this site have been very nicely thought out: there’s a playground for the kids and a beauty salon where frazzled grown-ups can treat themselves to a bit of pampering. Food is easily sorted as well, with a café-bar selling breakfasts, coffees, snacks and sandwiches. Bosun, the main restaurant (open Thursday to Sunday), also has a full menu featuring local seasonal ingredients, steak specials, seafood dishes, Sunday lunches and kids’ options. The bathrooms are worth an honourable mention, too: these smart modern facilities have been stylishly decorated and kitted out with accessible stalls, as well as handy extras like hairdryers.

Campground type

Camper sites 25
RV sites 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open now
Opens January 1
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including all boat hire and beauty salon are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

General

  • Entertainment and activities are available between 03/01 and 10/31.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Jan 1 to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 162 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, well-kept riverside spot is consistently praised for its beautiful location and excellent, modern restrooms. Guests love its proximity to York, accessible by bus or river taxi. The cafe is a hit, and the restaurant generally gets good reviews. Some noted limited restaurant hours and occasional noise from nearby work or insufficient dishwashing stations.

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Lovely, well-maintained grounds and excellent facilities.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (medium, no awning)

Liked Lovely, well-maintained grounds and excellent facilities. The toilets and showers were better than most hotels we’ve stayed in! Having a mains water supply at every pitch made filling up really easy, and the no-reception check-in system worked really well.

The river bus from the campsite into York was also a fantastic bonus, such a lovely and scenic way to get into the city.

Overall, we had a great stay and would highly recommend this campsite. We’ll definitely be back!

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Would be great if you could pick which pitch you would prefer.

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (small)

Liked Excellent site, very clean and modern facilities. Fantastic location. We will definitely be back again at some point.

Disliked Very minor point. Our pitch was in the shade all afternoon and evening which was a shame as the weather was lovely.

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 Jason R. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (medium, no awning)

Liked Location facilities

Disliked Slow Wi-Fi

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Beautiful site! 10/10

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 Lucy M. 6 reviews

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (large, no awning)

Liked Beautiful site! Thank you for a lovely weekend! Pitches are very tidy & well kept. Facilities are great. Very clean modern toilets & showers! We loved the cafe next door! Park for the kids! We even tried the kayaking which was so much fun! Can’t wait to come back! 10/10

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 william h. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (no awning, small)

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 Irene S. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (large, no awning)

Liked Peaceful site

Disliked No reception on arrival

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Great walks for the dog, river…

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 Joseph L. 4 reviews

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (large, no awning)

Liked Great walks for the dog, river view and local pubs nearby

Disliked Pitches were small and tight, felt we had no outdoor space as someone had booked the hut (we were pitch 11). Restaurant closed early and river taxi only operated on the Tuesday we were there so ended up having to drive into York!

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (medium, no awning)

Liked Site exceptionnel
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 Lee L. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel RV campsite (XXL, no awning)

Liked Clean and tidy site

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Fantastic 5 star site

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel RV campsite (XL, no awning)

Liked Location.
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York fantastic..easy to get to by bus /taxi

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

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

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Riverfront York

Ferry Lane

Bishopthorpe

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO23 2SB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.9213°N
1.08862°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.5 mi Rail Station Stop J
2.6 mi Rail Station Stop C
7.4 mi Bus Station Stand 1
Rail
2.5 mi York Rail Station
4.5 mi Poppleton Rail Station
6.9 mi Ulleskelf Rail Station
Airport
23.6 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

When in York (10 minutes’ drive), head straight to the Minster for a tour of its spectacular stained-glass windows and bird’s-eye views of the city from the top of the Central Tower. Then take a walk on the medieval city walls or through the Shambles area, and visit the Jorvik Viking Centre to learn about the city’s Viking past. If your family is into getting lost in mazes, you might not want to miss the various options at York Maze (15 minutes). In addition to a maize maze the size of several football pitches (and with paths cut according to a different theme each year), there are musical mazes and a 3D mineshaft maze. Open between April and September, Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens (20 minutes) is a four-acre cottage garden featuring areas such as a wildflower meadow (with plants and flowers attracting bees and butterflies) and a wildlife pond populated by dragonflies and frogs.

Food and drink

  • Bosun Cafe 0.02 mi
  • The Fisherman's Wife 0.5 mi
  • YO! Sushi 0.5 mi
  • PizzaExpress 0.5 mi
  • Wagamama 0.5 mi
  • Village Spice 1.7 mi
  • Woodthorpe Spice 1.8 mi
  • Melton's Restaurant 2 mi
  • Fishergate Chinese 2.1 mi
  • Thai Season 2.1 mi

Groceries

  • Jorvine Off-licence 1.1 mi
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 1.3 mi
  • Budgens Supermarket 1.4 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1.5 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1.6 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 1.6 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 2.1 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.2 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.3 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Danesmead Residents Meadow park 1.4 mi
  • Green field & sandpit park 1.5 mi
  • Bray Road Play Area Playground 1.7 mi
  • Woodthorpe Green park 1.8 mi
  • Rowntree Park 1.9 mi
  • Rose Garden park 2 mi
  • Cemetery Road Playground 2.1 mi
  • Foxwood Park 2.1 mi
  • Scarcroft Green park 2.1 mi
  • Chesney Field park 2.2 mi

Family days out

  • Bishopthorpe Palace Visitor attraction 0.2 mi
  • Goddards Garden Visitor attraction 1.4 mi
  • York Barbican Visitor attraction 2.3 mi
  • Fishergate Postern Tower Castle 2.3 mi
  • Micklegate Bar Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • York Dungeon Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Holgate Windmill Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Newgate Market Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Shambles Visitor attraction 2.6 mi

Public transport

  • Cricket Ground 0.2 mi
  • Acaster Lane End 0.2 mi
  • Garbett Way 0.2 mi
  • Chantry Lane 0.2 mi
  • Montague Road 0.3 mi
  • The Woodman 0.3 mi
  • Ramsey Avenue 0.4 mi
  • Keble Park North 0.4 mi
  • Naburn Lane 0.4 mi
  • Maple Avenue 0.4 mi

Beaches

  • York Beach 2.5 mi

What’s nearby

  • York Designer Outlet Shopping centre 0.5 mi
  • Naburn Marina 0.9 mi
  • Pike Hills Golf Club Golf course 2 mi
  • Circuit Nightclub 2.5 mi
  • Ziggy's Nightclub 2.5 mi
  • Popworld Nightclub 2.5 mi
  • Coppergate Centre Shopping centre 2.5 mi
  • Club Salvation Nightclub 2.6 mi
  • Swallow Hall Golf Course 3.7 mi
  • Melodie Park Golf course 4.7 mi

Local services

  • Bishopthorpe Pharmacy 0.2 mi
  • Bishopthorpe Surgery Doctors 0.3 mi
  • ChargePoint Charging station 0.5 mi
  • York Supercharger Charging station 0.5 mi
  • ChargePoint Charging station 0.5 mi
  • Hepworth's Pharmacy 1.1 mi
  • BP London Bridge Fuel station 1.2 mi
  • Pod Point Charging station 1.3 mi
  • Tesco Fuel station 1.3 mi
  • Fulford Surgery Doctors 1.3 mi

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Must see

York Racecourse 1.3 mi

Clifford's Tower 2.4 mi

York Castle Museum 2.4 mi

York Dungeon 2.4 mi

National Centre for Early Music 2.5 mi

National Trust

Goddards Garden 1.4 mi

Treasurer's House 2.9 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 8.4 mi

Nunnington Hall 20.1 mi

Nostell Priory and Parkland 22.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ROWNTREE PARK 1.9 mi

YORK CEMETERY 2.1 mi

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 2.4 mi

MUSEUM GARDENS, YORK 2.8 mi

MOREBY HALL 2.8 mi

Local events

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

    Wetherby, England 12.4 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

Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Chestnut cabin (two person)

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 7 nights

  • 20% off

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    Min. stay 2 nights Expires 9/30/2026
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Rosebud cabin (four person, bunk beds)

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 7 nights

  • 20% off

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    Min. stay 2 nights Expires 9/30/2026
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Shepherd's hut

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 7 nights

  • 20% off

    –
    Min. stay 2 nights Expires 9/30/2026
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
The Ark 3 bedroom lodge (hot tub, no pets)

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 7 nights

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Riverfront York have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Riverfront York dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Riverfront York? When in York (10 minutes’ drive), head straight to the Minster for a tour of its spectacular stained-glass windows and bird’s-eye views of the city from the top of the Central Tower. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Riverfront York?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Riverfront York? From $52.32 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.