Hales Hill Park

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Aerial view of the pitches
View from the other side of the river
Looking over the ouse towards selby
Aerial view of the setting

  • Peaceful site on a 60-acre farm on the banks of the River Ouse
  • A 20-minute drive or 40-minute quiet bike ride from York
  • Three great village pubs within a 10-minute drive
A rural riverside stay on the banks of the Ouse – ooh, yes please… North Yorkshire site Hales Hill Park has a splendid 650 metres of river frontage as part of its 60-acre farm seven miles from York. With that waterside setting comes a fine spot in which to settle for a bit of birdwatching or coarse fishing (seek permission from the owners before getting your kit in place), or just to set up a deckchair, pour a drink and admire some classic country views. There’s easy access to public footpaths and bike trails too if you’d like to get out and survey your surrounds – stick to the rural lanes or pedal over to the National Cycle Network Route 65 to get up to York in 40 minutes or so (or drive it in 20 minutes if you’re a tad wobbly on two wheels). Sixty acres gives the owners plenty of space to play with, so they’ve kindly allocated a decent chunk of it to their guests – which means scope for kids to play games, for dogs to bound around and for folk to safely set up barbecues or campfires for alfresco evenings. Rather than encroach on the peaceful space, the team here have kept facilities simple, just installing showers, toilets and an area for dealing with rubbish and waste disposal. North Yorkshire not treating you to alfresco eating weather? Take your pick from any of the three country pubs within a 10-minute drive – the folk here give thumbs up to each and every one of them.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 24
Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 24
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • 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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 01 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

89%

would recommend this site to a friend

87%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Large group of 13 including one infant. Great site & friendly staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Natasha T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Good Facilities, Lots of pitch area to choose from, friendly staff and great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So great to hear! Thank you for the review.

We all loved this campsite! It’s a small quiet campsite. The toilet…

Overall 9/10
Location 8
Value for money 9
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 8
Roxanne H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: We all loved this campsite! It’s a small quiet campsite. The toilet blocks were clean and close to pitches. I loved that we had our own taps for filling water carriers. Me and my children loved saying hello to the cows, they are the friendliest cows we’ve ever met! There is a bar there but we never got around to using it. The children loved the playground and football goals. Overall a great campsite and we will definitely be back again.

Disliked: Only thing for me was the shower I used only had one setting which was the power wash and the temperature was either boiling hot or freezing. My daughter was in the shower next to me and hers was fine.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback, really pleased to hear you had a good time!
Ill look into the shower, thank you.

Clean site ,friendly host level pitches, we will definitely be back

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Kendra W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very peaceful, loads of space, this site was well looked after and had everything you need for a weekend camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So pleased you had a great time! Thank you for your feedback!

The area…

Overall 8/10
Location 7
Value for money 8
Accommodation 7
Facilities / Activities 5
Customer service 7
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 5
Wifi 5
Emma P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The area

Disliked: The toilets get messy

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for letting us know, the toilets are regularly cleaned, I am sorry you found them messy.

Facilities clean, plenty of room, staff very helpful and friendly…

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 10
Shirley D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Facilities clean, plenty of room, staff very helpful and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Really great to hear, thank you Shirley.

Facilities very clean, Site manager was very friendly and helpful, plenty of…

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 10
Shirley D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Facilities very clean, Site manager was very friendly and helpful, plenty of room on the pitch and level ground.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you! so pleased you had a fab time at Hales Hill.

Friendly and happy place to stay, Greeted on arrival and shown where…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 7
Wifi No rating
Dean S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Friendly and happy place to stay, Greeted on arrival and shown where to pitch which was fantastic. People there were so friendly and made us welcome and was great with kids. Cheap pub on site which was a bonus and definitely stay again Thanks

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Was a pleasure to have you and your family Dean, thank you for your feedback, so pleased you had a good time.

We only

Overall 9/10
Location 9
Value for money 9
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 7
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Jeremy L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Very quiet, rural location. We only stayed for one night, off peak, so cannot give any great advice on child friendliness. There was a play area but the site was largely deserted. Basic facilities but adequate.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback, glad you had a nice time.

Really nice quiet chilled out location, ideal for anyone who wants a…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Annabel H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Really nice quiet chilled out location, ideal for anyone who wants a chilled get away. Enjoyed our night here. Dog friendly too which is good.

Disliked: Not really anything to dislike apart from the closest shop is about a 12 minute drive away so just make sure you’ve got what you need before you get there, apart from that it’s a lovely place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your feedback, glad you enjoyed your stay, the 2 closest shops are just under 10 mins away. We hope to see you back soon.

I would recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Wide open views and lots of space. We picked this site for the fact it had fire pits and wood available (on request) and allowed BBQs. Flat ground with well maintained grass. A nice walk beside the river. It was beautiful being in the countryside, watching hares scampering about in the next door field on one of the mornings - what a delight!

Disliked: I thought I was going to dislike the toilet facilities because it was a busy Bank Holiday, but in fact there was never a queue and the toilet block was kept clean. Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: That's great to hear, thank you for your review. Hope to see you again soon.


Features

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 Rallies welcome 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Level site, no steep slopes Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Hales Hill Park

Acaster Lane

Appleton Roebuck

North Yorkshire

England

YO23 7BW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.87214°N
-1.11351°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.6 km Rail Station Stop J
9.7 km Bus Station Stand 1
9.7 km Rail Station Stop C
Rail
6.9 km Ulleskelf Rail Station
9.1 km Church Fenton Rail Station
9.6 km York Rail Station
Airport
35.9 km Leeds Bradford International Airport
43.5 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
44.1 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

You’ll be wanting a trip to York, yes? Or perhaps several, given how much there is to see and do around the place, and the fact that it’s only a 20-minute drive away. Start by getting to grips with the area’s history by taking a walk around the old city walls, visiting the castle and minster and checking out the exhibits at the Jorvik Viking Centre and Yorkshire Museum. Those fascinated by things that move will certainly want to make a stop at the city’s excellent National Railway Museum; sweet-toothed types will no doubt find themselves drawn more to the tempting aromas that waft out of York’s Chocolate Story. And when it's time for a pint? It’s said there are 365 pubs within the city walls… Take a break from city wandering with a day out cheering on the gee-gees at York Racecourse (15 minutes’ drive), admiring the landscaping at Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens (25 minutes) or meeting the menagerie at Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park (15 minutes).

Must see

York Racecourse 7.8 km

Clifford's Tower 9.5 km

York Castle Museum 9.5 km

York Dungeon 9.6 km

National Centre for Early Music 9.7 km

National Trust

Goddards Garden 7.6 km

Treasurer's House 10.3 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 17.6 km

Nostell Priory and Parkland 30.5 km

Nunnington Hall 38.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MOREBY HALL 1.7 km

NUN APPLETON HALL 3 km

ROWNTREE PARK 8.7 km

YORK CEMETERY 9.2 km

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 9.4 km

Local events

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

    Wetherby, England 17.5 km

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

    Ripon, England 27.5 km

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, 8 July 2025 – Tuesday, 8 July 2025)

    Harrogate, England 28.1 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hales Hill Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hales Hill Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hales Hill Park? You’ll be wanting a trip to York, yes? Or perhaps several, given how much there is to see and do around the place, and the fact that it’s only a 20-minute drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hales Hill Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Hales Hill Park? From R664,64 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.