Hales Hill Park

View prices & book 8.7 148 reviews
Aerial view of the pitches
Aerial view of the pitches
View from the other side of the river
Looking over the ouse towards selby
Aerial view of the setting
Rural views all around
Aerial view of the site
Park along the tree line, do not block any electric hook up points
Spacious pitch field
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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

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 24
Motorhome 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

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 148 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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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

86% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

Loved for its big, flat spots & quiet country setting, a top base for York. Clean loos, helpful staff & pub are winners. Kids dig the park & open areas. Some found loos grubby/few when busy, and a bit noisy. Road's a bit rough.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Jonathan O.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious, not far from showers/toilets

Disliked The smell of human sewage

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a very quiet camp…

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7 out of 10
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Ramon L.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked This is a very quiet camp with easy access to the motorway and York. The site has multiple spaces for campers requiring electricity.

Disliked The facilities are quite limited. We were not able to find drinkable water on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great setting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a park for the kids…

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3 out of 10
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Joanne S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Had a park for the kids and lots of open space.

Disliked very basic and felt a little dirty.

didn’t have a friendly Vibe to it. felt a little wary at times.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space for kids to…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lots of space for kids to play, clean field.
Play area. Felt safe for kids.
Lovely club house.
Jet Ski area! This was amazing! Such friendly people there! Look into it! You'll love it!

Disliked Toilets could be cleaner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site , is our go to for a quick escape 25 min from Leeds

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Jess A.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Love the friendly people on site it’s so laid back and peaceful!

We did our camp for 1 night only on electric pitch kids played with other children , the club house opened for a short time , toilets where clean and pleasant too .

Amazing views of the sunset & the moon also I won’t mention the lovely cows in the field!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing gem of a site

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Tracey S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked What a gem of a site. Perfect location to use as a base, the added bonus of having cows that the kids could get close to. It's a working farm so it's self check in but that wasn't an issue at all, instructions where very clear. Everything you need to stay toilets and showers that yes did get wet an a bit muddy but your camping, there is going to be mud an water, they where cleaned to a great standard, plenty of hot water to wash dishes too. Park if your kids need that extra amusement, but a separate field for football and dogs. You can hire fire pits if needed which comes with a bag of logs, they have a bar which we didn't use but some did. Yes you could here the people in there but nothing that would ruin your break. Will 100% be booking again but for a longer stay next time. Didn't see any staff but didn't find that an issue.

Disliked Not booking for longer

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Area of serene beauty and a…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Area of serene beauty and a river to boot

Disliked River is tidal so no swimming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great chilled sight…

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10 out of 10
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Anthony P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great chilled sight

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, hope to see you soon!

Location Flat pitches Price Sheltered pitches…

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Ash W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location
Flat pitches
Price
Sheltered pitches

Disliked Not enough toilets and showers for the size of the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. I'm not sure if you were aware but we do have 2 toilet/shower blocks.

Features

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 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

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 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 R649 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.