Country Living Campsite
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- Adults-only site in the centre of Thorganby village
- A 25-minute drive to York or 35 minutes to Castle Howard
- Bus stop nearby for services to York
Site type
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This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.- Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.
- Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
- Units heavier than 5000 kg are not allowed.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
- All units must have onboard toilet facilities. Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid at check-out (cash only). The max credit possible at any time is £20, at which point customers will have to pay this balance at reception. 3kW heaters are not permitted. Only guests staying for holiday purposes are allowed. Solo travellers are not permitted on this site.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Adults only 2 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Min 11.0m width x 11.0m depth (36.1ft width x 36.1ft depth) Calculated area: 121.0m² (1302.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £23 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch
Adults only 2 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 11.0m width x 11.0m depth (36.1ft width x 36.1ft depth) Calculated area: 121.0m² (1302.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Won’t be returning even though communications with owner was ok
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Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked: Secluded position. Nice outlook and quiet
Disliked: Arrived in our campervan without our own facilities only to find the toilet block locked and out of order, leaving us rather stranded. Even though the owner was sympathetic this didn’t resolve anything. A partial refund as gesture of goodwill would have been appreciated as £24 for parking alone out season is rather expensive.
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From the manager: We do not take campervans due to them not having their own facilities. Unfortunately pitch up do not differentiate between campervans and motorhomes so have done a work around which should have highlighted no campervans on booking. Our facilities were also closed for winter - if the boiler hadnt recently burst in the frost i would have opened the toilet - this was explained at the time. I offered full refund to give opportunity of going elsewhere. Not much more i could have done.
Peacefull well maintained countryside site with spacious level pitches
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Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked: Small, Lovley ,peaceful,quiet site,well maintained and set in beautiful countryside
1 shower and toilet was warm and clean,owner is friendly and welcoming .Will definately be returning .
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Very clean site
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Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked: Very quiet rural site with beautiful views of the countryside. Shower and toilet facilities available although we didn't use them. We had a peaceful undisturbed sleep. We received a text message from the owners letting us know what pitch we would be on and to make ourselves at home. Plenty of taps for water
Disliked: A stone pathway to the grey water point would be of benefit especially in the winter time as the ground was very wet. To empty the grey water from your motorhome requires a lay of about 15 metres of pipe as you cannot drive up to it or a grey water waste carrier. Although if it is on wheels you would struggle to wheel across the grassed area.
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Great 2 night stay, great location on the number 18 bus route…
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Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked: Great 2 night stay, great location on the number 18 bus route into York only cost £2 each way. Lesley was very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend nice and quiet.
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Great hideaway
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Liked: Clean and very good value for money . Electric was pay as you go which is great for a small van - site was nice and quiet and owner was so helpful . Lovely walks around also , shame the pub has closed but one in next village!
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Great location, lovely site, great host
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Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked: Ease of arrival and set up. Great shower and onsite loo. Walks from the site in all directions is perfect and this is probably the quietest site I have been on. Lesley is a fantastic host and it was nice talking to her about her horses and the countryside. Very easy to get to from the A19 and the A1 so will use it as our stop off when travelling.
Disliked: Leaving
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Fantastic stay - will definitely be back
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Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked: Quiet site. Friendly owner with excellent communication before and during stay. Yes there’s only 1 toilet and shower but we were well aware of this before booking and only 1 other person on site so not an issue at all! Shower lovely, hot and powerful and hot water for washing up! Pitches were large and level. 100% will be visiting again!
Disliked: Only small gripe was no light over washing up facilities so it was pitch black…. Easily resolved by the use of a light up beanie! Also not a dislike, more an FYI, the road leading to the site is very dark so go slowly so as not to miss the turning.
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Nice and quiet, clean toilet and shower, plenty of choice for dog…
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Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked: Nice and quiet, clean toilet and shower, plenty of choice for dog walking, level pitches.
Disliked: Nothing
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Great site with good shower and toilet Great location
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Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked: Lovely quiet site
Toilets and showers very clean
Very friendly and helpful owner
Great walks from site
Disliked: Nothing
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Peaceful, small, with all the essential facilities we needed
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Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked: The site is small, simple and with all the basic things you’ll need. One toilet, one shower, chemical toilet disposal, water, bins, and outdoor washing up area.
There are 6 pitches with electric hook up and 6 without. All have gravel hard standing and grass and are level.
The owner gave helpful instructions for self check in and we chose from the available non-electric pitches. We chose the end pitch and reversed in so we had an unobstructed view of the adjoining fields. Lovely. It’s a very peaceful site which overlooks fields and trees. Ideal if you want a quiet escape. We really like adult only and smaller sites for that reason.
We met the owner later on and she was very friendly and helpful.
Recommended and this is on our list of places we would happily return to.
Disliked: Nothing. The facilities were limited but clean, tidy, and exactly as described.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Adults only
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Country Living Campsite
Westfield Lane
Thorganby
York
North Yorkshire
England
YO19 6ER
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.86977°N
-0.95322°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Must see
Air Museum 3.8 mi
York Racecourse 7.5 mi
National Centre for Early Music 7.8 mi
York Castle Museum 7.8 mi
Clifford's Tower 7.9 mi
National Trust
Goddards Garden 7.8 mi
Treasurer's House 8.2 mi
Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 14.7 mi
Nunnington Hall 23.2 mi
Nostell Priory and Parkland 23.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MOREBY HALL 5.7 mi
YORK CEMETERY 7.3 mi
ROWNTREE PARK 7.5 mi
NUN APPLETON HALL 8.1 mi
Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 8.2 mi
Local events
- Leeds Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)
Wetherby, West Yorkshire 17.4 mi
- Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 19 September 2025 – Friday 19 September 2025)
Ripon, North Yorkshire 23.2 mi
- Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday 24 April 2025 – Thursday 24 April 2025)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 23.6 mi
- Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 8 July 2025 – Tuesday 8 July 2025)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 23.6 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.
Offers
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Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Country Living Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Country Living Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Country Living Campsite? The biggest boon of this site is its quiet countryside location coupled with its proximity to transport connections that take you out to some of North Yorkshire's best spots. Historic York has … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Country Living Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Country Living Campsite? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.