House Martins Camping
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- Quiet back-to-basics site at Shiptonthorpe edging the Yorkshire Wolds
- Hull half an hour’s drive; York 35 minutes; Hornsea Beach 40 minutes
- Walking and cycling from the grass pitches; takeaway 10 minutes’ walk
Site type
10
5
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- 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.
- Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 27 Jun to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum 
9.7/10
19 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25)
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1 bedroom ready tent
2 people maximum 
No dogs allowed 1 bedroomDimensions: 7.4ft width × 7.1ft length
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
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2 bedroom ready tent
4 people maximum 10/10
3 reviews No dogs allowed 2 bedroomsDimensions: 8.2ft width × 23ft length
Arrival daysFrom £100 (£100)
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Reviews
100% would recommend this site to a friend
100% would stay here again
What customers say
Campers rave about the spotless facilities (showers, loos). Hosts are super friendly & helpful, giving you space. Lots of clean ground for games. Basic, but a great quiet spot near towns. One mention of slight noise from others.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Peaceful setting, lovely hosts and spotless facilities
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Beautiful setting with spacious pitches and a lovely place for kids to play. Extremely quiet and tranquil with very friendly, helpful hosts. Facilities were spotless every time we used them. We absolutely loved it
Disliked Nothing
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Excellent site especially for young families
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Lovely simple little site. Excellent toilets and showers owners really pleasant and helpful. Enclosed field so very safe environment for taking young children. Feels very rural and quiet ( apart from the combine harvester !!) Great little dairy farm shop a short walk away. Just the site for a young family. Regular bus from the village to York.
Disliked Not really a dislike but no local facilities in the village
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Excellent site.…
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Excellent site.
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Lovely peaceful campsite
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Lovely campsite, flat field with 10 spacious plots. Shower and toilets clean and very good, hot water. There’s a fridge freezer you can use, microwave and kettle.
Lovely owners very freindly snd welcoming. Highly recommend
Disliked Nothing
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Excellent site with great facilities. Friendly and helpful owners.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked We had an amazing 3 night stay at House Martins Camping. Paul and Ruth were very welcoming and gave us lots of tips about the area. The site is the perfect space, lots of room for each pitch. Clean facilities with the addition of a fridge and kettle, which came in very handy with 3 young children. Wouldn't hesitate to stay again.
Disliked There was nothing we disliked about the campsite.
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Welcoming hosts. Exceptionally clean. Plenty of space to play. Flat.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Exceptional site which I would have no hesitation staying at again. Very lovely hosts with immaculate facilities. I liked that it was a small site tucked away. Wife even managed to glimpse some deer in an adjoining field.
Absolutely loads of space in the field to play games. Fridge, kettle and microwave available to use under cover. This made the morning cuppa a bit quicker and the microwave was a handy extra. Electric to charge devices such as phone etc is available in a lockable cupboard if needed.
It's back to basics with no play park or on site shop but we knew that booking and shops are close by (less than 10 minute drive to a sizeable tesco or Sainsbury and smaller local shops are closer). If you want a clean quiet site as a base and ample place for ball games this is ideal.
Easy access to York with Park and Ride or the bus stops just at the end of the street with a bus to York. We used Park and ride as it was quicker.
Probably the best camp site we have stayed at.
Disliked There is nothing to dislike.
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A great stay at a friendly, clean site with large level pitches.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Immaculately clean facilities, great friendly hosts, ice pack freezing and electric charging points.
Disliked N/A
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Brilliant campsite, we had a ready…
2 bedroom ready tent
Liked Brilliant campsite, we had a ready tent which was excellent and included camp beds, camping table and windbreaker. Facilities were clean.
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Great stay to get away from day to day life.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Great set up, it was full, but not cramped. The owners do a great job of keeping everyone spaced out around the edges and keeping the middle free. The owners were available when needed, bit not over powering (and were lovely welcoming people). The facilities were always clean and well stocked with soap and loo roll. Charging port was available free of charge (£5 deposit that u get back when u give the locker key back). We had a great stay and would not hesitate to go back!
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Fabulous site , clean and well cared for.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Lovely level field. Toilets and showers emaculate. Lovely owners, friendly and helpful but gave campers space to enjoy.
Plenty of light to use the facilities during the night. Other facilities included charging points and fridge and freezer. We had a lovely restful couple of nights. Great site.
Disliked We were advised when we arrived that a large family/group of friends were xamping at the top and were having a sports day on the Saturday afternoon. Although they weren't too loud the ball hit one of our cars and the shouts caused the dogs to bark. Following this there were some shouting during the night and early morning.
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Features
Pop-up campground
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
House Martins Camping
Cathmona
Town Street
Shiptonthorpe
East Yorkshire
England
YO43 3PE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.87811°N
0.70431°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipsea | 34.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Hornsea | 35.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Fraisthorpe | 37.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Wilsthorpe | 38.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Bridlington South Beach | 39.8 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Air Museum 17.8 km
Far Ings National Nature Reserve 25.6 km
National Centre for Early Music 25.8 km
York Castle Museum 26 km
Clifford's Tower 26.1 km
National Trust
Treasurer's House 26.4 km
Goddards Garden 27.1 km
Maister House 28.7 km
Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 36.7 km
Nunnington Hall 40.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Market Weighton - Londesborough Park - Goodmanham 2.7 km
LONDESBOROUGH PARK 3.2 km
Yorkshire Wolds Way Stage 3 - Goodmanham to Fridaythorpe 3.7 km
HOUGHTON HALL 5.3 km
Wandering in the Wolds: Millington to Huggate Wold 9 km
Local events
- Leeds Festival (Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Thursday, 21 August 2025)
Wetherby, England 44.4 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 House Martins Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is House Martins Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near House Martins Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Burnby Hall Gardens (water lily collection): 10 minutes’ drive - Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Air Forces Memorial: 25 minutes - Hull: half an hour - … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of House Martins Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at House Martins Camping? From R595,56 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.