How much does it cost to stay at Venus Campsite?

From R525,08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Venus Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 7 hours ago 9.2 174 reviews

Spacious and peaceful eco-friendly site with scenic countryside views
A 10-minute drive from Ripon and 40 minutes from York
A 20-minute drive to Lightwater Valley; Europe's longest rollercoaster

Travelling up hills, down dales and across moors? Settle in for hols and pitstops at Venus Campsite, less than five minutes’ drive from the A1 and 10 minutes from the North Yorkshire city of Ripon. Whether sticking around for lengthy stays or taking an overnight pause on travels north or south, this is a top spot to pitch up at. Handily placed between the Yorkshire Dales (35 minutes' drive) and North York Moors (20 minutes) national parks, the site’s a good pick for ramblers, bikers, hikers and riders, and urbanites will be well-placed too with Ripon and York (40 minutes) within easy reach. The site’s eco credentials should appeal to environmental warriors and worriers too: it’s a recognised eco-friendly site, with plenty of green space to roam about in for guests, recycling facilities for sorting the detritus of getaways, and energy coming from renewables. Feeling hungry or thirsty? A handful of country pubs serve food within about 10 minutes' drive, lots more options can be tried in Thirsk (15 minutes away) and Ripon, and glasses can be raised at the Black Sheep Brewery within 20 minutes. For self-catered stays, there’s a small grocery store five minutes away, and bigger supermarkets in Thirsk. Please note that this is a back to basics campsite with simple facilities of flushing toilets and free hot showers – if you're in the market for luxuries like underfloor heating you'll probably need to look elsewhere.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 04 Apr to Sun, 02 Nov 2025

Pitch types & availability

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Adults only

4 people maximum

9.2/10 75 reviews

Ground type: Hardstanding and grass

Pitch size: Min 10m width × 8m depth (80m²)

4 people maximum

9.2/10 75 reviews

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 10m width × 8m depth (80m²)

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Drainage hook-up

Water hook-up

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £64 (£64) 2 nights, 2 adults

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Other options

Non-electric grass pitch

Adults only

3 people maximum

9.6/10 31 reviews

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)

3 people maximum

9.6/10 31 reviews

One Roof tent or Touring caravan or Campervan or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Touring caravan, Campervan, Tent, Trailer tent, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Use of a motorhome service point

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £22 (£22) 1 night, 2 adults

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Electric grass pitch

Adults only

3 people maximum

9/10 68 reviews

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)

3 people maximum

9/10 68 reviews

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Tent, Trailer tent, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £27 (£27) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		4
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		7

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot for grown-ups. Lovely, quiet grounds with plenty of space. Sarah, the owner, is a star. Easy to find, good for a break or seeing the sights. Just a bit of road noise and the showers could do with a spruce-up.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Open field for tents, plus a few hard standing places

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Arrival date (latest first)

Handy site for overnight stay on way to Scotland. Everything worked!

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		9
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Lynn B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Handy site, good communication, easy setup. All straightforward and everything worked.

Disliked Shower curtain (really don’t like them touching me - sorry). Everything else was fine.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic stay…

Overall 7 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		7
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		5
Customer service		7
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		7
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Christopher M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideally situation for a day trip into both Ripon and Thirsk

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		9

Aug 2025 SUE E.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything - although a larger site then we usually visit, this was quiet with all amenities you could need. Yes, the loos are small, but immaculate. Also have recycling facilities which a lot of smaller sites dont bother with. We did notice that the owners came out to meet each and every guest staying with them which is a fabulous touch. Will definitely be back

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely wide pitches. Faculties were perfect…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		9
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Paul S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely wide pitches. Faculties were perfect for our needs and we had a lovely time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent peaceful site, clean facilities and lovely owner

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Aimee M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely amazing site. Peaceful, clean and friendly! Bathroom and showers were pristine, pitches were pristine and had absolutely no issues. Sarah was absolutely lovely, allowing us to add an awning after booking. The text the day before with information was really appreciated! Will be returning, the most amazing site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean facilities, large shower room

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Lorraine M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loved how Sarah came over as soon as we arrived to make sure we knew where everything was, the site is small and friendly, we never had to wait for the showers, toilet ect…they were kept spotless, the pitches are flat and the biggest we have been on , loved our stay and would recommend to other’s for the peaceful atmosphere, loved the horses that came to say hello and the chicken’s , I didn’t realise how fast they could run, just loved everything about the site.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed!

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Phillip J.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely place! Quiet, secure and clean, what more can you ask for. Would definitely recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site all facilities required

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great site, very peaceful and all facilities needed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good 8/10…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		9

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very good 8/10

Disliked Show to small water not hot enough

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommend

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		9
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		2
Customer service		5
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		2

Aug 2025 stewart B.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very quiet, large well serviced pitches, well positioned between Thirsk and Ripon
Toilets and showers adequate, clean.
Good base to visit area

Disliked No complaints

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Venus Campsite

Baldersby

Ripon

North Yorkshire

England

YO7 4PS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.1994°N
1.46036°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8 km Bus Station Stand 1

8.5 km Market Place

21.3 km Bus Stn Stand A

Rail

6.6 km Thirsk Rail Station

14.9 km Northallerton Rail Station

21.2 km Knaresborough Rail Station

Ferry

45.3 km Transporter Bridge South Side

45.5 km Transporter Bridge North Side

Airport

34.7 km Durham Tees Valley Airport

39 km 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

History buffs will be well looked after hereabouts, with plenty to entertain, starting 25 minutes’ drive away at Mother Shipton’s Cave, England’s oldest tourist attraction. Plenty of stately manors are nearby too, with Newby Hall and Ripley Castle within 25 minutes, Beningbrough Hall and Garden 35 minutes from base, and the spectacular (and famed) Castle Howard within 50 minutes. If history is preferred with an urban slant, head first to Thirsk (15 minutes) to explore the James Herriot museum, then travel on to Ripon’s cathedral and museums (10 minutes), Knaresborough’s castle and scenic viaduct (20 minutes), York’s minster, Jorvik Viking Centre and Shambles (40 minutes), and Durham’s castle, cathedral and museums (55 minutes). Open-air time is highly recommended nearby too. Explores around the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors national parks are, of course, a must, but not at the expense of visiting the Howardian Hills (25 minutes), the balancing Brimham Rocks (30 minutes), or the stunning gardens at Studley Royal (20 minutes) and Harlow Carr (35 minutes). Adrenaline seekers, meanwhile, should make immediate tracks to Lightwater Valley, 20 minutes away, where in addition to pedaloes, toboggans and traditional fairground rides, Europe’s longest rollercoaster – the Ultimate – awaits. If that’s got juices pumping for more, it takes an hour to get to Flamingo Land to zip along rides in the theme park or meet animals at the zoo.

Must see

Fountains Abbey 11.8 km

Jervaulx Abbey 19.5 km

Rievaulx Abbey 23.2 km

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 23.6 km

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 25.2 km

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 11.8 km

Brimham Rocks 19.8 km

Mount Grace Priory 22.1 km

Rievaulx Terrace 23.6 km

Braithwaite Hall 24 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NORTON CONYERS 4 km

NEWBY HALL 10.8 km

STUDLEY ROYAL 11.3 km

THORP PERROW 11.4 km

Studley Royal Park and the ruins of Fountains Abbey 11.7 km

Local events

Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, 19 September 2025 – Friday, 19 September 2025)
Ripon, England 25.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Admission

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Safety

No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

Dog walking/exercising is permitted on site, but only in the designated dog walk area.

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Venus Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Venus Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Venus Campsite? History buffs will be well looked after hereabouts, with plenty to entertain, starting 25 minutes’ drive away at Mother Shipton’s Cave, England’s oldest tourist attraction. Plenty of stately manors are nearby too, … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Venus Campsite?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Venus Campsite? From R525,08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Handy site for overnight stay on way to Scotland. Everything worked!

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Fantastic stay…

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Ideally situation for a day trip into both Ripon and Thirsk

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Lovely wide pitches. Faculties were perfect…

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Excellent peaceful site, clean facilities and lovely owner

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Very clean facilities, large shower room

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Enjoyed!

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Great site all facilities required

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