Akebar Park

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  • Family-friendly park near Leyburn with 18-hole golf course on site
  • Within 20 minutes' drive of Richmond Castle and Jervaulx Abbey
  • Dog-exercise area available
Golf fans, Akebar Park near Leyburn in North Yorkshire will suit you down to a tee: an 18-hole course is on site here for lengthy hours of teeing off. History fans, Akebar Park will suit you down to a tee too, as it's within easy reach of some of North Yorkshire's top history highlights – Richmond Castle and Jervaulx Abbey are within 20 minutes – and the park's between the historic houses, museums and ancient landscapes of the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales national parks. Also sorted are nature fans (Akebar's in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), kids (there's a play park at this fab family-friendly site) and dogs (a dog exercise area awaits for running about). Akebar Park has been run by the same family for over 35 years and was recently taken over in ownership and management by the family's latest generation.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 19
Touring caravan pitches 19
Caravans for hire 3
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including golf are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • When making your booking you must let the park know your unit type and the size as well as vehicle registration number as they cannot process the booking without this information.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Mar to

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 103 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Well-kept spot, friendly staff. Praised for clean, spacious pitches. Great facilities: play park, free crazy golf, doggy pub. Mostly peaceful, though some noise from seasonal pitches/kids. Showers a bit dated with drainage issues, Wi-Fi/mobile signal sometimes patchy. Would recommend, despite minor flaws.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Childrens park, dog walking field, mini golf…

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Leonie S.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Childrens park, dog walking field, mini golf

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great family site that's dog friendly too.

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Susan W.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Fabulous site with spacious pitches. Staff are fantastic, we were helped with an electric problem on my caravan on our arrival. Amenities block was cleaned regularly. As well as the play park, there's free crazy golf and bowls by the pub plus tabltennis tables (bats and balls have to be purchased for that. The dog was catered for too, it's dog friendly, including the pub restaurant and there's a big, secure field for off-lead exercise. My grandkids cried when we had to leave.

Disliked There are a lot of nettles in and around the play equipment that needs dealing with. A few children were stung by them

Recommend to friends Visit again

This site has it all but managed not to feel overcrowded or too busy.

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Lisa G.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Established campsite with lots of trees. Very well kept with all the right amenities not to far away. We laughed as I'd asked for a "quiet spot" and we found ourselves next to the church which was very pretty.

Disliked Along a row of many sinks the soap was at the furthest point..a small point I know.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would have liked to stay longer.

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked We’re alone on the touring area. Quiet & peaceful. Golf course in great condition.

Disliked Shower block requires maintenance (broken showers moving into summer holiday season). Elsan point dirty.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site Fab dog run Great food at pub albeit a little expensive…

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Gary S.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site
Fab dog run
Great food at pub albeit a little expensive for pub food

Disliked Cold showers
Poor Wi-Fi but I don’t go to sit on iPad all day

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

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Ann Marie H.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff
Clean site
Dog exercise area, Pub, large park for kids. Free crazy golf.
A very nice site.

Disliked People walking between pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will go again

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pat f.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Everything. Lovely clean and tidy site very friendly, pub on site was very good .

Disliked Problem with showers no hot water fir couple of days

Recommend to friends Visit again

Another enjoyable stay

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Andrew H.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Good amenities (toilet/shower block nice and warm and very clean. Good sized pitches and reasonably level. Nice dog friendly Pub/restaurant on site. Dog friendly site.There's also a golf course attached (but not my thing) Site is well located for visiting the Yorkshire Dales.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site, staff very friendly, kids play area was great and…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean site, staff very friendly, kids play area was great and the dog exercise field very good. Pub was nice with great outdoor seating.

Disliked Toilet/shower block needs updating, showers where cold on an evening and melting hot early morning. Still useable just a little dated

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff Clean facilities Lovely pitches Fabulous facilites…

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alex B.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff
Clean facilities
Lovely pitches
Fabulous facilites

Disliked Shop could be open a little longer.
WiFi strength a little weak.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Local produce Off licence 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Akebar Park

Wensleydale

Leyburn

North Yorkshire

England

DL8 5LY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.31041°N
1.707°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.9 km The Angel
8.9 km High Green
22.8 km Bus Station Stand 1
Rail
17.5 km Northallerton Rail Station
23.6 km Thirsk Rail Station
25.6 km Darlington Rail Station
Ferry
43.4 km Transporter Bridge South Side
43.6 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
28.5 km Durham Tees Valley 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

Explore abbeys, halls and castles, pick up local produce at farmers' markets (pop into reception on site to find out details), or take off into the countryside for days of hiking, biking and fishing: all are easily done from Akebar Park. Head to Helmsley and East Witton for Rievaulx and Jervaulx abbeys, both founded in the 12th century by Cistercian monks and both among the wealthiest abbeys in the land until being dissolved by the egotistical Henry VIII. Jervaulx Abbey was also the place where Wensleydale cheese originated way back in 1150; see how it's made and have a sample at the Wensleydale Creamery and Visitor Centre near Hawes, then follow up with a sweet treat at the Brymor Dairy ice cream parlour near Jervaulx Abbey. At Leyburn town, find more cheese and heaps of other tasty things at the farmers' market on the fourth Saturday of every month, and heaps of tasteful bits and pieces at its weekly Friday market, antiques centre and art and jewellery galleries. Leyburn's fitness and squash centre allows guests and also has a pool. On the outskirts of town, permit the kids a day out among the chambers, tunnels and many hidden surprises at fabulously odd The Forbidden Corner in Tupgill Park.

Must see

Jervaulx Abbey 5.2 km

Richmond Castle 10.3 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 11 km

Fountains Abbey 22.9 km

The Bowes Museum 29.1 km

National Trust

Braithwaite Hall 8.3 km

Moulton Hall 13.2 km

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 22.9 km

Brimham Rocks 25.6 km

Mount Grace Priory 26.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CONSTABLE BURTON HALL 3.4 km

Cover Bridge - Thornton Steward - Jervaulx - Cover Bridge 5.9 km

Middleham - River Cover - East Witton - Cover Bridge - Middleham 7.1 km

THORP PERROW 8.8 km

Masham, the River Ure and the River Burn 10.4 km

Local events

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

    Ripon, England 40 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 Akebar Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Akebar Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Akebar Park? Explore abbeys, halls and castles, pick up local produce at farmers' markets (pop into reception on site to find out details), or take off into the countryside for days of hiking, biking … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Akebar Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    The park will send you the barrier entry code via email before arrival day.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Akebar Park? From R1 573,87 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.