Meadow Field

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Water and electric hook-up
Water and electric hook-up
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Fire assembly point
Drinking water tap
Washing-up area
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  • Family-friendly farm site by the A19, 15 minutes’ drive from York
  • Askham Bog Reserve 15 minutes’ drive; Castle Howard half an hour
  • A 10-minute walk from a historic pub; park and ride five minutes away
Looking to explore the gorgeous city of York, but fancy a rural location, perhaps with a little stargazing action at night? Then Meadow Field might be the place for you. On a farm just off the A19 (one of the main routes into York), this peaceful site sits about half a mile south of the village of Shipton by Beningbrough. That means a half-mile (or a 10-minute) walk to the local pub, a historic watering hole serving real ales, a range of gins and home-cooked meals (including popular Sunday lunches). In the opposite direction from Shipton, along the A19, is York (15 minutes' drive), with more dining options, pubs, shops and supermarkets. And the good news is that you won’t have to fret about finding a parking spot in the city or having the right app to pay for it: the York Park and Ride is just five minutes down the road – nice. Site facilities include a modern toilet block with a hot shower, plus a sheltered washing-up area and a tap for drinking water – plus oodles of space where the kids can play and burn a little energy. Or maybe you’d like to go for a family hike? A five-minute drive takes you to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Moorlands Woodland Nature Reserve, with colourful rhododendrons and azaleas, wooden sculptures and guided night-time walks to spy on the resident bats. Meanwhile, ponies graze at the Askham Bog Nature Reserve (15 minutes), where you might also catch glimpses of kestrels and red kites.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note

Pitches

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

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 03 Apr to

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Reviews

8.7

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89% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Basic but clean farm campsite with spacious pitches, EHU & water. Peaceful, family-friendly, great for York access. Helpful owners, good value. Unisex loos can get busy. Access tricky in dark/bad weather. Road/rail noise noted. Owner plans upgrades.

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Warm welcome by John. Friendly, helpful…

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James K. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Warm welcome by John. Friendly, helpful and chatty. Shower/wc all good and fully working. The site had everything I needed for 1 night camping.

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Clean, tidy and flat, owners are…

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mark w. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Clean, tidy and flat, owners are helpful and friendly, hot showers, close to town/buses

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Simple but everything you need, Including…

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Elise S. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Simple but everything you need, Including a good warm shower. Good access to p+r for York. Friendly host.

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Peaceful and friendly run site.

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Lavinia M. 15 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet traditional back to basics camping

Disliked Nothing

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Absolutely perfect campsite. Nice flat ground,…

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David T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Absolutely perfect campsite. Nice flat ground, with no stones, perfect for pitching up. Owner greeted us at the gate, was very friendly, and answered all our questions, and told us some local places for food etc. Campsite is near to the road, but it's so quiet, and goes even quieter at night. The cockerel you can barely hear, and it's so lovely to have chickens, geese, and pigs on site, to visit while waiting for the shower/loo (there's only one of each, but the owner did mention he was planning on upgrading next year) the campsite is very spacious too, the pitches are nicely spaced out with plenty of room.

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Quiet, good location for visiting York.…

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Anthony S. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet, good location for visiting York.

Disliked Only one toilet and shower. Site was quiet when we were there but would be a problem at busy times.

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Gentleman who met us was very…

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Mark G. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Gentleman who met us was very friendly and helpful. Campsite was neat, tidy and very flat, lots of good places to pitch tent away from other people so lots of space.

Good location for getting in and out of York, with a good country pub within walking distance too.

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 Daniel C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great spot Super clean bathroom with lashings of hot water . Great site , not too many people , no silly rules and proper folk running it living on site.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The pig

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Basic but functional site. Plenty of space.

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Katie R. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great location for visiting so many things.
Excellent 'The sidings' restaurant walkable from the site. Toilet block was basic but clean. Plenty of space.
Definitely a no frills basic option.

Disliked A little noisy from the road, railway and cockerels so not a complete away from it all. But you are aware of this at booking.

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Features

No 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 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

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

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

Meadow Field

Shipton by Beningbrough

Overton

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO30 1BU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54,01338°N
1,15513°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
7,4 km Rail Station Stop C
7,4 km Rail Station Stop J
15,8 km Bus Station Stand 1
Rail
4,2 km Poppleton Rail Station
7,4 km York Rail Station
8,7 km Hammerton Rail Station
Airport
36,8 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

Besides the glorious Minster, with a massive tower with far-reaching views over the city, York (15 minutes’ drive) has several interesting museums exploring such diverse subjects as its Viking heritage (Jorvik Viking Centre), the history of the railways (National Railway Museum York) and archaeology (the kid-friendly DIG). You can also walk along the medieval city walls. Piglets Adventure Farm (20 minutes) has tractor trailer rides, climbing structures and an indoor soft-play area with sand and ball pits. And of course, there are seasonal encounters with baby animals, including cheeky alpacas, soft ducks and chatty goats, plus the Piglets Maternity Ward. Built in the 18th century in the southern fringes of the Howardian Hills National Landscape, Castle Howard (half an hour) is an elegant stately home. Highlights include the chapel, featuring stained glass by pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones, plus the manicured gardens and 1,000 acres of parkland dotted with lakes and follies.

Food and drink

  • The Sidings 0,4 km
  • Hickory's 3,2 km
  • Beningbrough Hall Restaurant 3,8 km
  • Wetherby Whaler 3,9 km
  • Millfield 4 km
  • Maxi's Restaurant 4 km
  • Bella Italia 4,2 km
  • Caramba 4,3 km
  • The Mulan 4,7 km
  • Paddyfields 5,1 km

Parks and play

  • Wilderness Playground 4 km
  • Mancroft 4,8 km
  • Sovereign Park play area 5,6 km
  • Millenium Green 6,2 km
  • Victoria Park play area 6,2 km
  • Riverside Environmental Park 6,2 km
  • Siddings Gardens 6,4 km
  • Bell Farm Playground 6,9 km
  • Long Marston Play Park 8,8 km
  • Cemetery Road Playground 8,9 km

Public transport

  • South Garth 0,5 km
  • The Dawnay Arms 0,9 km
  • Shipton Church 1,1 km
  • Blacksmith's Arms 2 km
  • Blacksmith's Arms 2 km
  • Crookhill Cottage 2 km
  • Crookhill Cottage 2 km
  • St Giles Road 2 km
  • Fairfield Cottages 2,2 km
  • Ratcliffe Court 2,2 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food 3,7 km
  • The Food Warehouse 3,9 km
  • Tesco Extra 4,2 km
  • Aldi 5,1 km
  • Sainsbury's 5,2 km
  • The Co-operative Food 5,3 km
  • The Co-operative Food 5,8 km
  • Heron Foods 6,4 km
  • Asian Fresh Foods 6,7 km
  • Heron Foods 6,8 km

Family days out

  • Wilderness Playground 4 km
  • Mancroft 4,8 km
  • Sovereign Park play area 5,6 km
  • Millenium Green 6,2 km
  • Victoria Park play area 6,2 km
  • Riverside Environmental Park 6,2 km
  • Siddings Gardens 6,4 km
  • Bell Farm Playground 6,9 km
  • Long Marston Play Park 8,8 km
  • Cemetery Road Playground 8,9 km

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Must see

Beningbrough Hall 3,7 km

National Railway Museum 7 km

YorkBoat Guided River Trips 7,4 km

York Minster 7,5 km

JORVIK Viking Centre 7,9 km

National Trust

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 3,7 km

Treasurer's House 7,5 km

Goddards Garden 8,8 km

Nunnington Hall 24,3 km

Rievaulx Terrace 27,4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BENINGBOROUGH HALL 3,7 km

MUSEUM GARDENS, YORK 7,3 km

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 7,7 km

Battle of Marston Moor, 1644 8,6 km

ROWNTREE PARK 8,7 km

Local events

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday, 27 August 2026 – Thursday, 27 August 2026)

    Wetherby, England 21,8 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 Meadow Field have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Meadow Field dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Meadow Field? Besides the glorious Minster, with a massive tower with far-reaching views over the city, York (15 minutes’ drive) has several interesting museums exploring such diverse subjects as its Viking heritage (Jorvik Viking … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Meadow Field?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Meadow Field? From R438,89 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.