Wagtail Park

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Fishing lake

  • Quiet site with fishing lake on the outskirts of York
  • North Yorkshire Moors National Park and coast within an hour's drive
  • A 15-minute drive to York's museums, minster and shops
Wag your tails for this fab spot with a fishing lake: if you’re a fan of the art of waiting patiently for a bite by the waters, Wagtail Park in North Yorkshire will be a top berth for you. Its 10 acres of landscaped parklands include an angling lake stuffed with carp and perch, bream, roach and tench, and there are two tackle shops within a 10-minute drive. The other variety of wagging tail is welcome too, with dog-walking areas set aside around the site. For a break from fishing, the city of York is 15 minutes' drive away for tours of the medieval town, visits to the Jorvik Viking Centre and National Railway Museum and the Minster, as well as practical things like shops, pubs and innumerable places to eat. Attractions on the peripheries of York are easy to reach as well, such as the Yorkshire Air Museum (10 minutes) and 18th-century Beningborough Hall (20 minutes). The coast is around an hour’s drive away, and in between it and the site lie the 1500-odd square kilometres of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Get a taste as well as a trip back in time on the North Yorkshire Moors steam railway from Pickering (half an hour) to Whitby. Wagtail Park is fully accessible for disabled guests, with spacious wetroom showers; underfloor heating in the washrooms is a bonus appreciated by many, especially through the chillier months.

Campground type

Camper sites 30
RV sites 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Tent sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Strictly no arrivals after 7pm.

Languages spoken

English

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Clean, peaceful site w/ friendly owners (Peter!). Great location near York & shops. Toilets/showers clean & warm. Fishing popular. Service area could use update, no Wi-Fi. Some suggest adults only, not for young families.

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Excellent Peter was brilliant…

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 Sharon N. 2 reviews

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent Peter was brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean and calm campsite

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Anonymous

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful ,clean and calm campsite with lovely touches and close to Tork

Disliked Midges and my son wasn't happy about no ball games ( but we were....)

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Good site, close to park and…

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Anonymous

Max tent width 2.5m power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good site, close to park and ride. Great host who was a lot of help. Take a fishing rod....

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peter was very friendly and helpful..Great knowledge of the local area

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Brian F. 1 review

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great location.

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Nick M. 16 reviews

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location, very accessible for many things. Lovely level pitches, clean toilets and facilities and a friendly helpful owner. What's not to like.

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The fishing is excellent. Facilities lovely…

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 Lyndsey M. 1 review

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The fishing is excellent. Facilities lovely and clean. Nice, quiet site. Good location near a local shopping center and York city center.

Disliked Cant walk to park and ride.

Recommend to friends Visit again

To visit York, castle howard and the coast its ok.

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 Margit K. 1 review

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Peter was a very friendly and helpful person.

Disliked Sanitary should be cleaned more often.
No wifi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site close to York.

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Graham D. 3 reviews

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site with pitches arranged adjacent to a large fishing lake. Nice informal layout with shepherd huts intermingled with pitches. Hard standing pitches with grass for awnings and other grass pitches. Good facilities block with washing up area and extensive recycling for rubbish. Lovely spacious dog walk around perimeter of site with plenty of wildlife. Site is adjacent to fields and close to York with Park and Ride on an easily reached massive retail area. Owner of site is helpful and very knowledgeable about the area.

Disliked Chemical disposal facility is a bit basic!

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Great site lovely little lake to…

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Anonymous

Max tent width 2.5m power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great site lovely little lake to fish

Disliked Only negative thing I have to say is shower / Toilet block needs updating

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great, quiet and clean campsite

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Anonymous

Max tent width 2.5m power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very quiet and clean campsite, and kind and helpful owner. We stayed here for three nights and had a great time. It’s close to York, so that’s great, too.

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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 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

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

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Wagtail Park

North Lane

Huntington

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO32 9SU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.99927°N
1.03163°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.8 mi Rail Station Stop C
3.8 mi Rail Station Stop J
4.8 mi Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
3.8 mi York Rail Station
5 mi Poppleton Rail Station
10.3 mi Hammerton Rail Station
Airport
27.2 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

If you’re fired up for walking more through this fab area of moors and heaths, take another railway trail: the tracks and engines have gone from the Goathland (50 minutes' drive) to Grosmont route, leaving a footpath for scenic strolls. The wider park is laced with trails of all lengths, taking walkers to landmarks like the White Horse hill carving at Kilburn, 40 minutes away, and the crags of Roseberry Topping, dubbed the Yorkshire Matterhorn. The views and emptiness of this area are endlessly impressive; for a contrast, see what humans can do with a trip round the Baroque splendour of Castle Howard (20 minutes). You can easily spend a day exploring the lakes and fountains, woodlands and walled gardens of this mighty estate even before you set foot inside the house. Over the moors, the sea beckons with Whitby an hour away for coastal walks, seal-spotting boat cruises and fishing trips as well as a museum devoted to its number-one son Captain Cook… and of course the ruined abbey that inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula. At a similar distance and justifiably proud of its clifftop location, Scarborough draws visitors for its castle and beach, the traditional amusements of Luna Park fairground and the marine wonders of the SEA LIFE aquarium.

Must see

York Minster 3.2 mi

National Centre for Early Music 3.5 mi

YorkBoat Guided River Trips 3.5 mi

JORVIK Viking Centre 3.5 mi

York Castle Museum 3.6 mi

National Trust

Treasurer's House 3.2 mi

Goddards Garden 5 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 7.4 mi

Nunnington Hall 14.4 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 18.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MUSEUM GARDENS, YORK 3.4 mi

YORK CEMETERY 3.7 mi

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 3.9 mi

ROWNTREE PARK 4 mi

Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 5.3 mi

Local events

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

    Wetherby, England 16.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wagtail Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wagtail Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wagtail Park? If you’re fired up for walking more through this fab area of moors and heaths, take another railway trail: the tracks and engines have gone from the Goathland (50 minutes' drive) to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wagtail Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    Please let the site owner know your arrival time by calling the telephone number 30 minutes prior.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wagtail Park? From $40.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.