Wagtail Park

View prices & book 9.6 136 reviews
Fishing lake
Fishing lake
Camping pods under the trees
Fishing
Spacious grassy pitches
Touring pitches by the lake
Aerial view of the site
Well maintained flat electric pitches
Visitor photo of the pod
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Camping pods under the trees
Fishing
Spacious grassy pitches

  • 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
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • 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

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 136 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, peaceful campsite has friendly owners, great location, and clean facilities. Guests loved the fishing, level pitches, and proximity to York. Some noted a lack of local footpaths and occasional drainage issues.

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Beautiful site well maintained and incredibly friendly owner...Very helpful. Highly recommended…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful site well maintained and incredibly friendly owner...Very helpful. Highly recommended

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovey site with clean facilities, level pitches and friendly staff

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Paula S.

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

Liked Clean, quiet, extremely well cared for and maintained. Friendly owners. Large pitches - very flat and well maintained. Toilet and shower block always spotlessly clean, cute fairy lighting around the grounds make it really pretty at night.

Disliked Nothing

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Brilliant location very clean and very friendly ! The showers are great…

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Damien B.

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

Liked Brilliant location very clean and very friendly ! The showers are great and the pick are very nice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We've been camping for many years now and we've been to some…

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Luke S.

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

Liked We've been camping for many years now and we've been to some really nice sites but Wagtail Park completely raised the bar and has set new standards for us!

The site is absolutely immaculate, manicured infact! There was no litter anywhere and there is a well signed area for recycling.

The shower and toilet block was clean and tidy and I never had to wait for a shower.

The fishing lake was superb and we caught a variety of coarse fish. The fish were all in absolutely pristine condition and it was lovely to see.

And then there is the owner, Peter. Wow, he really understands customer service and customer experience! He was there to greet us and gave us the most informative talk on the local knowledge and the "do's and don't's" in the local area. Peter came round during our stay to make sure everything was ok and you just knew that if there was a problem he'd sort it. It's sad to say that not many people or businesses understand customer service these day's but Peter goes out of his way to deliver what I call good, old fashioned customer service. If you watch him during the day he works tirelessly ensuring the park is kept immaculate and it really shows.

I would have absolutely no hesitation in booking Wagtail Park again and it's not very often that I want to return to a campsite. Not necessarily because they are bad but because I like trying new places, Wagtail Park however, I will be back!

Incredible site, so peaceful, you will not be disappointed!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best place we've stayed at.

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Anonymous

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

Liked Amazing campsite, quiet, clean, respectable, Pete and Paul are absolutely gentlemen. The owl sanctuary is awesome and a lovely touch

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is really nice and Peter was really friendly.

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Sandra B.

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The fishing. Really good. Peaceful and well kept site with friendly and very helpful owners.

Disliked Electricity very expensive £7 pounds per day. That would be £210 per month. I thought you could only charge for electricity the price you paid for it.

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A great campsite in a great location

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Emma H.

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Such a great location. I stayed here with my 13 yr old while visiting York. This place is a little oasis of calm & nature to return to after a hectic day of site seeing. Campsite very clean and well maintained. Peter was super helpful & accommodating and a great source of local knowledge. Wish we’d have booked longer, there are many more places of interest nearby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A1+++ fab the best yet will be back

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Stuart B.

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked All of it . This is probably the best site we have used in 10 years . Clean welcoming lovely facilities and so friendly. Especially Owl boy what a joy and a hidden jem

Disliked The amount of time we stayed longer next time

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Peaceful site with clean facilities. Friendly owner .

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Michelle M.

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Peter the site owner is very helpful with directions . He is very knowledgeable about the area and likes to ensure you have information on the where to visit .
The site is situated about 5 miles from York we used Uber on several occasions who were very reasonable for days out to town and the racecourse.
There is a friendly working man's club near by in Huntington for those who like a game of bingo or live entertainment.
The site is very quiet and peaceful . The shower block was always clean .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Completely flat pitches, clean toilets and showers, great if you like fishing.…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Completely flat pitches, clean toilets and showers, great if you like fishing.

Disliked Owner was rude on our arrival, telling us how we should have spent our day before getting there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 21, 2025 – Thursday, August 21, 2025)

    Wetherby, England 16.8 mi

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

    Ripon, England 19 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 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 $40.31 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.