Fangfoss Park

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Aerial view
Aerial view
Shaded pitches
Gorgeous north yorkshire countryside
Entrance to the park
Washing machine and dryer
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Shaded pitches
Gorgeous north yorkshire countryside
Entrance to the park

  • East Yorkshire caravan park 25 minutes’ drive from historic York
  • Castle Howard 25 minutes’ drive and Flamingo Land Resort 35 minutes
  • Grass and hardstanding pitches at a historic former railway station
It’s not every day that you get to camp up at a former railway station, and certainly not one used during World War II for troop movements. Such is your luck when you book a stay at East Yorkshire’s Fangfoss Old Station Caravan Park, 25 minutes’ drive from historic York and its many attractions. Covering 4.5 acres of prime Yorkshire countryside, the park has grown up around the former platforms and railway station (the latter now a Grade II listed building), with some pitches set along the old railway line (it closed in November 1965) and others in a well-drained field. All have electric hook-ups. The roads surrounding the park are good, and there’s no fiddly manoeuvring to be done to get in through the wide entrance gate. Once on site, a service road gives easy access to all the caravan and tent pitches too, and everywhere is lit up at night for ease of movement. Kids are welcome and they can keep themselves safely occupied at the play area. If you’re bringing dogs, please keep them on leads while on the park and pick up any mess. You can exercise your pets on several quiet rural walks direct from the pitches. Park owners Jo and Simon are constantly on hand to help you out and make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 75
Motorhome pitches 75
Tent pitches 35
Open now
Opens 20 January
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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 20 Jan to

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Reviews

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Peaceful

65% would recommend this site to a friend

69% would stay here again

What customers say

This site offers a peaceful countryside location with potential for improvement, currently undergoing redevelopment. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful site manager, Rocky, and appreciate the flexible arrival/departure times and dog-friendly atmosphere. Facilities are generally clean, though some reviews mention they are dated and could benefit from updates. The site is noted for its quiet ambiance, suitable for relaxed breaks, with a good base for exploring York.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch

Liked Nothing.

Disliked It is a dump, I was embarrassed to be there. Disgusting, a travellers camp site.

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Bradley B.

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Liked Lovely site amenities was all clean rocky the warden was a lovely guy kids enjoyed park we booked it and then read reviews from other and was concerned but upon arrival it was nothing Like the previous reviews. We will be repeating customers!

Disliked Some area of the park need a little tlc newer park for kids and shower toilet block although clean would benefit from a uplift.

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Hannah B.

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Liked I was worried about booking at this site as I had read the bad reviews, but upon arrival and staying at the site I don’t know what all the other reviews are on about we did not experience any of the issues that people had mentioned. Rocky was so welcoming and nothing was to much trouble for him, we had a lovely couple of nights on this site and would definitely be returning this campsite its a little Gem and Rocky is a major asset to this site well done your doing an amazing job. Thank you once again 👏

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Great layed back site, rocky the…

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Jaime C.

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Liked Great layed back site, rocky the site manager is great, very helpful happy bloke, toilets cleaned every day. Will be back.

Disliked Nothing

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Kevin H.

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Liked nice place would stay again very convenient for visiting york

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Friendly owner, clean facilities, very relaxed vibe.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch

Liked Had a great weekend! The owner was super friendly and helpful, which really made the stay enjoyable. While the facilities were a bit outdated, everything was clean and well-maintained, so no complaints there. The vibe was very laid-back, and no one seemed bothered by a bit of noise. Adults stayed up late chatting, and the kids had a blast playing games and running around the tents well into the night. Perfect spot if you're looking for a fun and easygoing atmosphere. It’s perfect for a good weekend getaway.

Disliked One tip: the ground was quite firm, so getting the pegs in was a bit tough—I'd recommend using metal pegs and bring a decent hammer.

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Jennifer C.

Fully-serviced grass and gravel pitch

Liked Rocky, the guy over seeing the site, was very welcoming. We love a laid back site where pitches aren't lined up and not much room to swing a cat. Plenty or grassy areas for us to play our games. Other campers were lovely and joined in our games. Facilities were clean and everything functioned as it should. Brilliant footpath for walking dogs. Kids enjoyed the park. Only thing I'd suggest is a swing for toddlers.
We will be back.

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James S.

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Liked Very convenient location for York we used the park and ride at Grimston Bar, North Yorkshire Moors Railway and multiple National Trust locations such as Beningbrough Hall, Treasurers House, Goddards.

Facilities were decent although we use our own primarily.

Although opposite the entrance our pitch was quiet and we were undisturbed, we had our hookup and were lucky to have our own water supply on this pitch too.

Rocky was very attentive and looked after us during our stay.

Disliked Smaller pitch sizes, Rocky struggled to fit everyone in, the site was extremely busy (noted it was August Bank Holiday).

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Daniel F.

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Liked It was a nice site will definitely use again . Rocky the site man was great always at hand if needed also gives good tips for take aways thanks see you soon danny

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Friendly faces , especially Rocky !!

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Macauley T.

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Liked 2nd time visited , last time was 2 years ago and yet again never disappointed, rocky is such a wonderful person , always there to help , constantly cleaning the toilet / wash room facilities, and always finds the time to have a genuine chat with everyone , myself partner and my children love coming to Fangfoss park , and this time round we found a lovely little dog walking area to !! The pitches are well maintained , regularly grass cut and kept onto top of , I don’t have a bad word to say about this place , we love coming !! It’s so peaceful ☺️

Disliked There is nothing to dislike about this campsite …

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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 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 Dogs allowed all year

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Fangfoss Park

Fangfoss Caravan Park

Fangfoss

East Yorkshire

England

YO41 5QB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.96528°N
0.8615°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 mi The Square
2.8 mi Stamford Bridge The Square
8.8 mi Fridaythorpe A166
Rail
9.5 mi York Rail Station
11.7 mi Poppleton Rail Station
11.8 mi Malton Rail Station
Ferry
28.5 mi Hull Ferry Terminal

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

The beguiling city of York (25 minutes’ drive) beckons with its landmark Gothic-era Minster (climb the tower for spectacular views over city rooftops), medieval dioramas at Jorvik Viking Centre and walks around the city walls. You can also take scenic cruises down the River Ouse, hang out in historic waterside pubs or frighten the whole family on guided ghost walks after dark. Cultural types among you might marvel at the sumptuous rooms and priceless antiques at Castle Howard (25 minutes), where you can also breathe in clean Yorkshire air as you explore the 18th-century follies and monuments that dot the surrounding parkland. Fans of war history could make a beeline for the World War II aircraft and armoured tanks on display at Eden Camp Modern History Museum (half an hour). Kids will probably fret until they’ve spent a day on rollercoasters or spotted big cats at Flamingo Land Resort (35 minutes); if they’re not behaving well, threaten to lose them – and find them again of course – in the corn labyrinth at York Maze (15 minutes, seasonal).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Fraisthorpe 26.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Skipsea 27.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Wilsthorpe 27.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Cayton Bay 27.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bridlington South Beach 28 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Air Museum 5.1 mi

National Centre for Early Music 8.7 mi

York Castle Museum 8.9 mi

York Minster 8.9 mi

JORVIK Viking Centre 8.9 mi

National Trust

Treasurer's House 8.9 mi

Goddards Garden 10 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 14.7 mi

Nunnington Hall 17.2 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 22.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 2.2 mi

ALDBY PARK 3.8 mi

Millington and Givendale 5.1 mi

Wandering in the Wolds: Millington to Huggate Wold 5.2 mi

HOWSHAM HALL 6.4 mi

Local events

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

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 25.8 mi

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 Fangfoss Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fangfoss Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fangfoss Park? The beguiling city of York (25 minutes’ drive) beckons with its landmark Gothic-era Minster (climb the tower for spectacular views over city rooftops), medieval dioramas at Jorvik Viking Centre and walks around … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fangfoss Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fangfoss Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.