When can I check in and check out of Hobground Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Hobground Campsite?

From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Hobground Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 3 days ago 9 98 reviews

Peaceful family hideaway with pitches in a sheltered paddock
Close to Flamingo Land, Pickering and the North York Moors
Well-maintained amenities, firepit hire and charging facilities

Popular but peaceful, and small but perfectly formed... these are the excellent elements of North Yorkshire's Hobground Campsite. This friendly and quiet site welcomes all ages to its serene location, with pitches in a sheltered paddock on a site set back a quarter of a mile from the main road. It's well placed for easy exploring: Pickering and Malton are both 15 minutes' drive away, York is 50 minutes, and the North York Moors National Park is 10 minutes to the north. Additionally – cue overexcited honks from the kids – the site is a mere three miles from the theme park and zoo of Flamingo Land. Hobground has a well-maintained shower and toilet block, chemical disposal, charging facilities, ice pack freezing and a washing-up area. Firepits can be hired for an extra charge.

Site type

Open now

Please note

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).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Our set up with the beautiful view behind

To hot canopy needed site is a real sun trap

We will be returning again :)

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

Debs W. Apr 2025

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This was our second stay and the site was yet again perfect for us.
It is remote, well maintained, clean, peaceful, in a fantastic location, and the host is always available, really helpful, and keeps everything well stocked.

Disliked: Nothing, we love the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and friendly welcome.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Andrew H. Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Open spaces and friendly welcome. Huge pitch size and super quite.

Disliked: Toilet and shower area could be better for the money paid and £1 for shower seems excessive too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

East nice site

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

Julie T. Sept 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Easy to find. Nice open pitches in a walled area.

Toilets/shower in a porta cabin.
Need a £1 for a 5 min shower. Water good temperature.

Washing up area very open, cold water only but can get water from toilet sink or take your boiled kettle over to the wash area.

No walks directly from the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved the site peaceful and quiet
Shower and toilet facilities very clean
Owner was lovely and welcoming
Will stay he again 100%

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean facilities & great location

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

Dave M. Sept 2024

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet, picturesque site with basic but clean and well maintained facilities. The owner was friendly and helpful during the stay (always accompanied by his 2 beautiful dogs).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Hobground is a ‘no frills’ campsite comprising of three paddocks, surrounded mainly by trees so you are protected well from the elements but also a great sun trap. Nice views. Grounds are nice and flat.

Option for EHU.

Far enough from the road to create a very peaceful atmosphere but a great location to explore surrounding areas such as Scarborough, Whitby etc and market towns such as Pickering and Malton.

Two clean, well maintained porta - cabins provide showers, loo’s and sinks. And there’s an outdoor area for washing up.

Fire pit and logs can be hired for a small fee

Value for money

Owner is friendly and accommodating.

This site does NOT have a reception area. You enter the site via a well established dirt track and just before the first paddock there is sign asking you to wait and call owner who will then come out and meet you and direct you to your allocated pitch.

It’s important you wait and not drive beyond this point as track is not wide enough for two - way traffic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A nice little no nonsense site with all the facilities you need.

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

Elliot W. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The site was a no nonsense good old fashioned campsite. Nice enough toilet blocks, places to wash your pots and pans, clean showers. The ground itself was flat and open. It's separated into different paddocks so makes it a bit easier to contain the little ones and means they are always close to your tent. Plenty of space to pitch up and park your cars.

The owners was a nice chap and comes round on the mornings and evenings to see if everything's alright which is a nice touch. you can also rent a fire pit and buy fire wood off of him for the evenings if you like.

There are some reviews on here complaining about the lack of hot water in the pots washing stations however it is explained up on arrival that hot water is available from the toilet blocks to fill your washing up bowls and that it is all the same water. Not to mention this is a basic campsite and a little bit of cold water on your pots won't do you any harm.

great location to pickering and other villages nearby. Also not too far from Dalby Forest which is absolutely worth a visit if you have a young family that loves exploring.

Overall a nice stay, the family enjoyed themselves and we would come again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small site

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Off the beaten track and small site. The facilities were basic but clean. Owner was very helpful.

Disliked: Very low sinks in the main toilet block.
Washing up area not covered for when it was raining.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site, friendly staff, exactly how camping should be.

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

Mark M. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site with a welcoming owner and staff (even when I started setting up on the wrong pitch!). Peaceful and quiet - a lovely get away from it all. Perfect for those with young kids to let them roam free on the field and play. Site is also close to local attractions - flamingo land, Dalby Forest, Pickering, Ryedale and North York Moors to mention a few. The kids loved that we could hire a campfire and do marshmallows etc. we will 100% be coming back.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was good for Flamingo Land.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Andrew I. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location was good for Flamingo Land.

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

D. of E. 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 Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Hobground Campsite

Barugh Lane

Normanby

Kirkbymoorside

North Yorkshire

England

YO17 6XD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.20963°N
-0.86432°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.3 mi The Royal Oak

15.2 mi The Square

15.2 mi Stamford Bridge The Square

Rail

6 mi Malton Rail Station

16.1 mi Glaisdale Rail Station

16.3 mi Egton Rail Station

Ferry

29.8 mi Transporter Bridge South Side

29.8 mi Transporter Bridge North Side

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

Hobground is centrally set for North Yorkshire activities and attractions of all flavours and for all ages, including the North York Moors Railway from nearby Pickering through the spectacular North York Moors National Park. It's a half-hour drive from here to Dalby Forest and its 8,000 acres of waymarked walking and cycling trails, regular events and aerial adventuring at Go Ape. Pick up trail maps (and borrow free electric buggies) at the forest visitor centre, where there's also an interactive exhibition area and a restaurant with terrace. For shore and seaside, Yorkshire's east coast is within easy reach: Scarborough is 40 minutes away, Filey 50 and Bridlington an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Scarborough North Bay	19.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Scarborough South Bay	19.6 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Robin Hoods Bay	20.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Cayton Bay	20.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandsend	21.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 2.3 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 4.3 mi

Kew at Castle Howard 6.3 mi

Castle Howard 6.4 mi

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 6.4 mi

National Trust

Nunnington Hall 4.5 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 10.5 mi

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 11 mi

Treasurer's House 19.2 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 19.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pickering to Levisham Station by Train - Return on Foot 4.3 mi

NUNNINGTON HALL 4.3 mi

CASTLE HOWARD 6.4 mi

The Lumps and Bumps of Castle Howard 6.8 mi

SCAMPSTON HALL 8.4 mi

Local events

Whitby Goth Weekend (Thursday 24 April 2025 – Thursday 24 April 2025)
Whitby, North Yorkshire 21.7 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

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 30 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).

Extras

A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Motorhomes are not permitted.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9:30 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

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.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hobground Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Hobground Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Hobground Campsite? Hobground is centrally set for North Yorkshire activities and attractions of all flavours and for all ages, including the North York Moors Railway from nearby Pickering through the spectacular North York Moors … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Hobground Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Hobground Campsite? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.