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Osprey Meadow Campsite

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Well-maintained and peaceful family site in Exelby, North Yorkshire
Half an hour’s drive to the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors
Grass pitches with a recreation field, play area and games available

When you’re chasing down a family camping adventure with all sorts for the kids to do, Osprey Meadow Campsite in the peaceful North Yorkshire village of Exelby should fit the bill rather well. Equidistant between the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North York Moors National Park (it’s half an hour’s drive to both), it’s also easy to get to the museums of York (50 minutes’ drive), and lots of family attractions like Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park are within 20 minutes’ drive. Handy facilities for the few pitches set in a grass meadow include shower blocks, secure lockers with power for charging mobile devices and charging points for electric cars. This is a site that caters for kids very well, with swings and climbing frames in a play area, as well as a three-acre fenced field where they can safely have a run around, play games (archery and quoits are available) and kick a ball about. Mini-explorers can follow the interactive fairy trail, and games and books are on hand in the lending library for those days when the weather’s not on top form. You’re welcome to bring any four-legged friends too, as Osprey Meadow also has a dedicated dog-walking area and two lovable resident canines to help your pets feel at home.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One 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 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Electric: 16 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Picnic table

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay

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

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Electric grass touring pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

6 people maximum

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

Max 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Electric: 16 amp included

Electric: 6 amp included

Bring an awning 1 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)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay

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

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One 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 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Picnic table

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay

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

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Early morning sun, taken from the swing at the back of the recreation field

Small site, good size for young kids to explore safely. Great playground…

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

Jocasta J. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Small site, good size for young kids to explore safely.
Great playground equipment for the kids.
Lovely indoor games room and kitchen with fridge!
Fire pits
Clean and lovely looking toilets and showers.
Chickens roaming around.
Lovely place and lovely owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, family friendly and will definitely return!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Rachel D. Sept 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Fantastic site, very rustic which we loved! Everything was very well thought out they had a great selection of things to keep the kids busy and a lovely park on site. The owners were friendly, we will definitely be returning again soon we enjoyed our stay. Great base for exploring the area too!

Disliked: The chemical waste disposal wasn't very good and we ended up with lots of spillage which isn't ideal. It wouldn't put us off coming again as apart from that we loved the site but something easier and cleaner to use would be beneficial for the site guests

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good park for the kids. Has a certain rustic charm.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Kirsty B. Sept 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Good park for the kids.

Has a certain rustic charm.

Disliked: Road noise - fast cars speeding past the site

Uneven and unkept grass.
A bit odd, higgeldy piggeldy facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely friendly campsite, really clean and excellent toilet, showers and washing up…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely friendly campsite, really clean and excellent toilet, showers and washing up facilities. Great park for kids to wander freely round the site.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

great location

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

neil s. Aug 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: quiet site with easy check in .
lots of activies for the children
clean facilites .

Disliked: nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with excellent facilities.

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

Paul B. Aug 2024

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nice small site but with great facilities including good washroom and showers, communal dining room and recreation field. Kids loved the football pitch, the ducks and the chickens!

Disliked: My pitch was at the end of the field close to the road, and there was some traffic noise, but that cant really be avoided and it didn't really cost me any sleep.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, great facilities and space for the kids to e…

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

Ben H. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic site, great facilities and space for the kids to e free and explore

Disliked: Nothing, would happily stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very relaxed and quite site…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very relaxed and quite site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice small field, only 15 pitches (I think) which was nice. Plenty…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nice small field, only 15 pitches (I think) which was nice.
Plenty room for cars to be parked at side of tent. Clean facilities, plenty sockets to charge phones ect.

Kids loved the play area and football goals

Disliked: Wouldnt put me off coming back but we have a reactive dog, friendly but likes to bark with excitement. Owners dogs coming round the field at 9pm which resulted in my dog barking, waking the children and potentially annoying other campers. Thankfully no complaints because we kept him on lead and under control.
Also owners dogs pooping on field and not getting picked up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay. Will 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	2

Deborah P. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Facilities very clean and stock replenished. Plenty of space within pitch. Lots to do. The lady owner let my daughter help feed the runner ducks; she's still talking about it excitedly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Osprey Meadow Campsite

High Grange

Exelby

Bedale

North Yorkshire

England

DL8 2HQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.27291°N
-1.54285°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8 mi The Angel

8.1 mi High Green

8.6 mi Market Place

Rail

5.8 mi Northallerton Rail Station

7.6 mi Thirsk Rail Station

17 mi Dinsdale Rail Station

Ferry

24.9 mi Transporter Bridge South Side

25.1 mi Transporter Bridge North Side

Airport

17 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport

28.3 mi 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

The farm tours at The Big Sheep and Little Cow (five minutes’ drive) may appeal to younger kids, or they can watch raptor shows and play with meerkats at Thorp Perrow – Arboretum and Bird of Prey & Mammal Centre (10 minutes). For a day of fun scrambling around labyrinthine tunnels and dodging water obstacles, book tickets in advance for The Forbidden Corner (half an hour). Meanwhile teens and older kids are likely to love the adrenaline rides at Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park (20 minutes). To get out and about in clear North Yorkshire air, head up to How Stean Gorge (40 minutes) for rock climbing and canyoning adventures. Admire dramatic Aysgarth Falls (40 minutes) on the River Ure, or take a selfie atop the bizarre rock formations at Brimham Rocks (35 minutes). For a taster of North Yorkshire history, have a potter around the ruins of Middleham Castle (half an hour), the childhood home of King Richard III, or stroll through landscaped ground to see the damage inflicted by Henry VIII at Fountains Abbey (25 minutes). York Minster (50 minutes) is one of the architectural wonders of the region, and you can combine a visit with taking the kids to the Jorvik Viking Centre to see how the Vikings lived in the Middle Ages.

Must see

Jervaulx Abbey 7.9 mi

Fountains Abbey 10.7 mi

Richmond Castle 11.9 mi

Easby Abbey (EH) 12.1 mi

Rievaulx Abbey 17.2 mi

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 10.7 mi

Braithwaite Hall 10.8 mi

Moulton Hall 11.2 mi

Mount Grace Priory 11.8 mi

Brimham Rocks 14.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

THORP PERROW 2.4 mi

Masham, the River Ure and the River Burn 5.7 mi

NORTON CONYERS 6.4 mi

HACKFALL 6.9 mi

SWINTON CASTLE 7.1 mi

Local events

Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday 24 April 2025 – Thursday 24 April 2025)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 20.1 mi
Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 8 July 2025 – Tuesday 8 July 2025)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 20.1 mi
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 19 September 2025 – Friday 19 September 2025)
Ripon, North Yorkshire 20.9 mi
Leeds Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)
Wetherby, West Yorkshire 28.6 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

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.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Osprey Meadow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Osprey Meadow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Osprey Meadow Campsite? The farm tours at The Big Sheep and Little Cow (five minutes’ drive) may appeal to younger kids, or they can watch raptor shows and play with meerkats at Thorp Perrow – … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Osprey Meadow Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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