The Spinney Wild Camping

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Grassy glade
Grassy glade
Woodfired hot tub
Sheltered glade
Dorothy's meadow
Sun-dappled oak
A secluded camping area
Traditional canvas hammock
Relax in a hammock in the shade of an oak tree
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Woodfired hot tub
Sheltered glade
Dorothy's meadow

  • Simple woodland and meadow site near Pocklington, East Yorkshire
  • Five minutes’ drive to Allerthorpe Lakeland Park; York half an hour
  • Hot tub and firepits for hire, plus a garden room with games
This is no-frills East Yorkshire camping with bonuses, for The Spinney Wild Camping sits on a nine-acre site consisting of oak woodland and open meadow, with plenty of room for dogs (on leads) and kids (no leads required) to have a run around – plus it’s close to all manner of watersports and country walks at Allerthorpe (fIve minutes’ drive). On arrival at this laid-back spot, there’s another bonus: you can choose where to pitch up, either in a woodland glade or on the mown field. At this point, please note the site is off-grid, so torches are essential – although there is running water and a simple compost toilet, a separate urinal and a pot-washing area with cold water available. Yet more bonuses of a stay at The Spinney include the garden room, complete with a sofa, blankets and games, so you can cosy up in inclement weather (this is England), and when the sun shines, you can hire the hot tub and watch the stars come up with something chilled in hand. Firepits are available for hire too (note that you're not permitted to bring your own firepit or fuel), so you can get down to some barbecuing, but otherwise, there are plenty of local country pubs if you fancy a change of scenery.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 8 August
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including hot tub are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 08 Aug to

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Reviews

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Wild campingPeaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, peaceful spot with woodland or meadow sites. Owners Neil & Cherie are a hit! Facilities are clean, basic but good, with hot showers & compost loos. Hammocks & fire pits are popular for a proper chill. Highly recommended for nature lovers; many keen to return.

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Rodney C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely, peaceful site with friendly staff and clean facilities

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Alice O.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The facilities were eco-friendly and really well done. Also super clean.
We loved how peaceful and uncrowded the site was, and that it gives you the option to camp in woodland or in a meadow.
Being able to buy a fire pit was really handy.
The owner Neil was super friendly and helpful.
There were some really nice touches like a couple of hammocks and a garden room with games.
The hot shower was lovely!
Had a very pleasant walk by the canal to the local pub ‘The Melbourne Arms’.
Having wheelbarrows available to move stuff from the car to the pitch was handy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be going back and will book the hot tub.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great little place with choice of camping pitches.very quiet site with no music allowed or large parties.
Nice scenery to look out to and plenty of wildlife.
The owner Neil and his wife where lovely people very helpful and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review so glad you enjoyed your stay

Highly recommend a stay here! We will be back.

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Toni W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Peaceful, remote, great on site greeting. I genuine retreat.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you Toni hope to see you again next year.

Quiet, laid back, close to nature.

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Mandy p.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Absolutely everything! The site is just idyllic. The toilets are great, the shower is a welcome treat, the little snug with board games is adorable and the hammocks were just amazing. We had such a lovely experience and can honestly say this is the best campsite we have ever stayed on. The hosts made us feel so welcome and let us know about some astronomical events that were taking place during our stay, this led us to stay up late and we saw several shooting stars and bats in the night sky. A local walk was also recommended to us which we did, it takes you from the site, down some country lanes, passed a beautiful canal (we saw lots of wildlife here, including a deer!) and takes you to a friendly country pub in Melbourne. I cannot praise this site enough. Thank you for an amazing break!!! Cannot wait until we can return for another visit.

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From the manager: So glad you enjoyed your stay thank you for the wonderful review. We are delighted with praise of the site and experience. looking forward to seeing you all again.

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John M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful setting to pitch a tent in the dappled glade. So peaceful and picturesque. Neil and Cherie are lovely people and make you feel so welcome. Lots of fab walks nearby - the canal is stunning . Elvis and me are becoming regulars!

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: That's great John looking forward to seeing you and Elvis next year.

Amazing site with brilliant owners.

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Jamie L.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Loved the whole site, the owners were very lovely and attentive. It was clean and tidy, the setting was beautiful with great facilities.

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From the manager: So glad we made your stay memorable hope to see you again next year.

Wonderfully small site

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Tony W.

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Liked The warm welcome, the ethos, the site and the optional extras.

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From the manager: So glad you enjoyed your stay. We really try to make our guests feel welcome.

We stayed at this lovely campsite…

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Brad H.

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Liked We stayed at this lovely campsite for two nights and had a fantastic experience. The location is great, peaceful, scenic, and perfect for unwinding. The whole site had a relaxed, welcoming vibe, and the owners were an absolute joy to chat with, friendly, kind, and incredibly thoughtful. They even lent my son a toy tractor to play on, which absolutely made his day! Evenings were wonderfully quiet, ideal for sitting back and soaking in the calm, while the days were slow-paced and relaxing. A perfect little escape! Already planning to return!!

Disliked Nothing!

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From the manager: Thank you for this fantastic review, we are looking forward to seeing you again on Saturday.

Wonderful Site - We’ll Be Back

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Jasmine C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet, welcoming and friendly hosts, wildlife, option of hot shower, location, very clean, ‘wild’ feel with home comforts, opportunity to take a break from electronic devices, option of a hot tub, games for my son, hammocks, option of a personal fire pit

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you we are so glad you enjoyed the experience we offer. See you next time.

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Spinney Wild Camping

Mill House Farm Plantation

Thornton Melbourne

Pocklington

East Yorkshire

England

YO42 4RZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.8952°N
0.83803°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.8 km Stamford Bridge The Square
11.8 km The Square
17.9 km Fridaythorpe A166
Rail
14.6 km Howden Rail Station
14.7 km Wressle Rail Station
15.9 km Eastrington Rail Station
Ferry
40.8 km Hull Ferry Terminal
Airport
46.9 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
47.4 km Humberside Airport
47.5 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Allerthorpe Lakeland Park (water activities): five minutes’ drive - Golf course: five minutes - Allerthorpe Country Park: five minutes - Pocklington (market town): 10 minutes - Burnby Hall Gardens (lily collection and gardens): 10 minutes - Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial: 15 minutes - Yorkshire Wolds: 20 minutes - York (shops, museums, minster): half an hour - Beverley (minster and racecourse): 35 minutes - Bridlington: 55 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Skipsea 43.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Fraisthorpe 44.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Hornsea 44.4 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Wilsthorpe 45.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bridlington South Beach 46.4 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Air Museum 8.9 km

National Centre for Early Music 16.9 km

York Castle Museum 17.2 km

Clifford's Tower 17.3 km

JORVIK Viking Centre 17.3 km

National Trust

Treasurer's House 17.6 km

Goddards Garden 18.1 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 28.1 km

Nunnington Hall 35.6 km

Maister House 37.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Millington and Givendale 9.6 km

Wandering in the Wolds: Millington to Huggate Wold 9.6 km

Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 11 km

LONDESBOROUGH PARK 11 km

Market Weighton - Londesborough Park - Goodmanham 11.6 km

Local events

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

    Wetherby, England 35.7 km

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

    Ripon, England 44 km

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 The Spinney Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Spinney Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Spinney Wild Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Allerthorpe Lakeland Park (water activities): five minutes’ drive - Golf course: five minutes - Allerthorpe Country Park: five minutes - Pocklington (market town): 10 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Spinney Wild Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Spinney Wild Camping? From R590 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.