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

Camping and touring Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Our check-in is self service - please ensure you check your emails for instructions. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Willow Campsite?

From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Willow Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 6 hours ago 8.4 9 reviews

Level camping field shaded by trees and hedges

Peaceful adults-only campsite 25 minutes by bus from central York
York Designer Outlet and the Howardian Hills both 20 minutes' drive
Sheltered dog-friendly pitches with an on-site café and gift shop

Up for a dog walk along a bubbling beck straight from your pitch, or would you rather spend your days sightseeing in historic York (20 minutes by bus)? Whatever your holiday style, North Yorkshire’s Willow Campsite is bound to have a quiet corner in its tree-sheltered camping field that’s just right for you. Tucked away by two wildlife ponds – where you can spot ducks and occasional kingfishers flitting among bullrushes – tree-shaded Willow Campsite forms part of a larger, adults-only holiday park. Your needs are very well taken care of indeed; you can refuel in the wooden-beamed Willow Farm Café (open daily 9am–4pm, they do a delicious afternoon tea and there’s a souvenir shop right next door), or fire up a barbecue (raised off the grass please). If that doesn’t appeal, make a beeline for the local foodie pub (half an hour’s walk) instead. The site also has a bunch of handy practical facilities, from disabled access and wet rooms in the amenities block to a pot-washing sink and laundry room. Wifi reception can be a bit patchy around the camping area, but it’s strong in the café. This being North Yorkshire, there may be the odd rainy day – but never fear, there’s a cinema and bowling alley at Clifton Moor Retail Park (10 minutes’ drive), or you could console yourselves with an afternoon’s shopping at York Designer Outlet (20 minutes).

Site type

Open now

Please note

Group bookings of 3 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 18 are not allowed on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
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.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Pond side pitches had a lovely view! We saw ducklings and robins…

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

Laura S. Apr 2025

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Pond side pitches had a lovely view! We saw ducklings and robins and it was so peaceful, very relaxed vibe! Toilets and shower block were clean and fresh.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing clean facility

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

Rebecca Catherine D. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very good pitches and the site was incredibly clean! I really liked the stay and would definitely visit again. Bus stop taking you right into centre was also outside the campsite

Disliked: Advertised as having internet but did not.

Recommend to friends Visit again

site is ok I would not go back to other except as one night stop

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Chris L. Sept 2024

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Plenty of electric pitches.

Disliked: No staff. Facilities ok but not well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Don’t use the small tent sites unless you wanna trek miles to the loo

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

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: It was easy to find and the emailed directions were spot on. The toilets were good and clean.

Disliked: The toilets were so far away from where we camped. There was a portaloo but it was completely full of faeces and it was disgusting. I called to see if someone could help and they apologised but didn’t sort it.
The wifi doesn’t reach the pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic space, beautiful land, clean facilities.…

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

Anonymous Jul 2024

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic space, beautiful land, clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

very quiet, washroom was clean but long walk to get to it,…

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: very quiet, washroom was clean but long walk to get to it, cafe was nice but limited hours

Disliked: nothing for tenters travelling on a motorcycle and in a non electric tent spot. no picnic table to use for packing up, making coffee or breakfast, no covered area with a chair and a plugin for charging electronics. found one plugin in the laundry room but no chair. no wifi except in the cafe which closes early. no wifi even standing outside the cafe. Site is better suited to travellers with vehicles or caravans.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site. Extended our stay on site without issue.

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

Tammy W. Jun 2024

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Layout, amenities and overall feel.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful amenities spotless throughout lovely pitch clean and tidy highly recommended…

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

David C. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very peaceful amenities spotless throughout lovely pitch clean and tidy highly recommended very close to park and ride into york

Disliked: Na

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Site, Clean Facilities

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

Charlie T. Jun 2024

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great site, great communication from site regarding the state of the grass for us to camp on.

Disliked: Showers are temperamental where they switch between boiling hot and cold.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 cafe 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Willow Campsite

Wigginton Road

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO32 2RH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.00305°N
-1.08722°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach

3.1 mi Rail Station Stop C

3.1 mi Rail Station Stop J

7.1 mi Stamford Bridge The Square

Rail

3.1 mi York Rail Station

3.1 mi Poppleton Rail Station

8 mi Hammerton Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

25.1 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

Keen historians might start their exploration of York (25 minutes by bus/15 minutes by car) at the landmark Minster, where free guided tours take in the glittering stained-glass Rose Window as well as Roman and Anglo-Saxon artefacts in the Undercroft Museum. Continue your immersion in culture with an amble around the Roman/medieval city walls, stop into the Castle Museum to see recreations of Victorian streets and book evening events at the Barbican theatre. There’s more rich heritage to be admired at gorgeous Castle Howard (half an hour’s drive), with sumptuous apartments stuffed full of great art from the likes of Reynolds and Gainsborough. National Trust-owned Beningbrough Hall (15 minutes) is a close contender in the arts stakes, with a collection of paintings squirrelled away from London’s National Gallery. Anyone with an interest in wildlife can find plenty to see and do: there are raptor flying displays at York Bird of Prey Centre (15 minutes), while a wander in the Howardian Hills National Landscape (20 minutes) might bring you sightings of deer and hares in woodland and meadows. If your interest veers towards more powerful beasts, there’s flat racing at York (also 20 minutes) and a jumps course at Wetherby (half an hour).

Must see

York Minster 2.8 mi

YorkBoat Guided River Trips 2.9 mi

National Railway Museum 3 mi

JORVIK Viking Centre 3.2 mi

York Dungeon 3.2 mi

National Trust

Treasurer's House 2.8 mi

Goddards Garden 4.4 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 5.2 mi

Nunnington Hall 14.7 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 17.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MUSEUM GARDENS, YORK 2.9 mi

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 3.3 mi

YORK CEMETERY 3.7 mi

ROWNTREE PARK 3.8 mi

BENINGBOROUGH HALL 5.2 mi

Local events

Leeds Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)
Wetherby, West Yorkshire 15.1 mi
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 19 September 2025 – Friday 19 September 2025)
Ripon, North Yorkshire 16.8 mi
Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday 24 April 2025 – Thursday 24 April 2025)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 16.8 mi
Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 8 July 2025 – Tuesday 8 July 2025)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 16.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

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.
The site will send you further check-in information 1 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £10.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Extras

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

General

Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
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.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

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.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 11 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 Willow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Willow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Willow Campsite? Keen historians might start their exploration of York (25 minutes by bus/15 minutes by car) at the landmark Minster, where free guided tours take in the glittering stained-glass Rose Window as well … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Willow Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

Our check-in is self service - please ensure you check your emails for instructions.
Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Willow Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.