Hales Hill Park

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Aerial view of the pitches
View from the other side of the river
Outside
Looking over the ouse towards selby

  • Peaceful site on a 60-acre farm on the banks of the River Ouse
  • A 20-minute drive or 40-minute quiet bike ride from York
  • Three great village pubs within a 10-minute drive
A rural riverside stay on the banks of the Ouse – ooh, yes please… North Yorkshire site Hales Hill Park has a splendid 650 metres of river frontage as part of its 60-acre farm seven miles from York. With that waterside setting comes a fine spot in which to settle for a bit of birdwatching or coarse fishing (seek permission from the owners before getting your kit in place), or just to set up a deckchair, pour a drink and admire some classic country views. There’s easy access to public footpaths and bike trails too if you’d like to get out and survey your surrounds – stick to the rural lanes or pedal over to the National Cycle Network Route 65 to get up to York in 40 minutes or so (or drive it in 20 minutes if you’re a tad wobbly on two wheels). Sixty acres gives the owners plenty of space to play with, so they’ve kindly allocated a decent chunk of it to their guests – which means scope for kids to play games, for dogs to bound around and for folk to safely set up barbecues or campfires for alfresco evenings. Rather than encroach on the peaceful space, the team here have kept facilities simple, just installing showers, toilets and an area for dealing with rubbish and waste disposal. North Yorkshire not treating you to alfresco eating weather? Take your pick from any of the three country pubs within a 10-minute drive – the folk here give thumbs up to each and every one of them.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 24
Motorhome pitches 24
Open now
Opens 1 April
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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

87%

would recommend this site to a friend

85%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good location- tent pitches are close to the facilities & water

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Graham E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Good location and close to the facilities. Best Wi-Fi I’ve had on a campsite. Staff very helpful

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your feedback! so pleased to hear you had a good time!

Not able to find the site.

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Matthew C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: N/A

Disliked: We did arrive at 1030pm and could not find the entrence. We called, but no one answered, left a voice mail and no one called back.

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From the manager: Really sorry to hear this.
We must have all been asleep.

great views nice to see skiers on river toilet just ok didn't use…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: great views

nice to see skiers on river

toilet just ok didn't use shower so cannot comment

Lovely grassy field

Disliked: no one to check you in and give pitch advise consequently we came back from a day out and tent was pitched 8 feet from us. We then moved further up the field to put a little distance between us . Went out next day and another tent with van was squeezed in between us about 6ft away. I'm sure that there is a minimum distance between units as law to prevent the spread of fire. A long way for water and waste. Very expensive for what you got. Need a car unless you are a walker

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From the manager: Thank you for your comments.
It does say on our page that we are a self check in site.

Clean, nicely spaced out campsite with small children’s play area…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Robecca R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Clean, nicely spaced out campsite with small children’s play area

Disliked: None - would visit again

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From the manager: So pleased you had a great time! Thank you for your feedback and hope to see you again soon.

Great location for seeing York.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Simeon H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The site was very quiet when we went as it was at the end of the season. It's ideally situated for visiting York and surrounding area.
A taxi ride into town was £20 which meant we could leave the van parked up rather than trying to find parking near the city centre.
Showers were hot and they weren't the push botton type which makes a nice change. Washing up facilities were clean and well lite at night.
Over all a great place to stay and excellent value for money

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Would definitely stay 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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: How quiet it was.
The children play park.
The facilities were clean and well maintained.

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Nice quiet site in the countryside. Suited us with its location. Brilliant…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Lauren S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Nice quiet site in the countryside. Suited us with its location. Brilliant for stargazing. Toilets and showers were clean enough. Nice play area for children.

Disliked: As convenient as the self check in was, the site was not well sign posted to find a pitch. Customer service given 1 star as we didn’t meet anyone!

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Playpark Easy check in Good location…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Andy C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Playpark
Easy check in
Good location

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Quiet tranquil retreat, what more could we ask for.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
gary w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: Gorgeous caravan clean and tidy, so peaceful, just what we needed to get away and relax, lovely freindly people around us, 17 mins drive to york askam bar park and ride, £3.50 to park at park and ride, buses frequent to york,

Warm Friendly owner.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

The amenities were clean Fun playground for the kids Pitches are nice and…

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
stephen m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The amenities were clean
Fun playground for the kids
Pitches are nice and well kept

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Rallies welcome 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

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

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Level site, no steep slopes Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Hales Hill Park

Acaster Lane

Appleton Roebuck

North Yorkshire

England

YO23 7BW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.87214°N
-1.11351°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6 mi Rail Station Stop J
6 mi Bus Station Stand 1
6 mi Rail Station Stop C
Rail
4.3 mi Ulleskelf Rail Station
5.6 mi Church Fenton Rail Station
6 mi York Rail Station
Airport
22.3 mi Leeds Bradford International Airport
27 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
27.4 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield 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

You’ll be wanting a trip to York, yes? Or perhaps several, given how much there is to see and do around the place, and the fact that it’s only a 20-minute drive away. Start by getting to grips with the area’s history by taking a walk around the old city walls, visiting the castle and minster and checking out the exhibits at the Jorvik Viking Centre and Yorkshire Museum. Those fascinated by things that move will certainly want to make a stop at the city’s excellent National Railway Museum; sweet-toothed types will no doubt find themselves drawn more to the tempting aromas that waft out of York’s Chocolate Story. And when it's time for a pint? It’s said there are 365 pubs within the city walls… Take a break from city wandering with a day out cheering on the gee-gees at York Racecourse (15 minutes’ drive), admiring the landscaping at Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens (25 minutes) or meeting the menagerie at Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park (15 minutes).

Must see

York Racecourse 4.8 mi

Clifford's Tower 5.9 mi

York Castle Museum 5.9 mi

York Dungeon 5.9 mi

National Centre for Early Music 6 mi

National Trust

Goddards Garden 4.7 mi

Treasurer's House 6.4 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 10.9 mi

Nostell Priory and Parkland 19 mi

Nunnington Hall 23.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MOREBY HALL 1.1 mi

NUN APPLETON HALL 1.9 mi

ROWNTREE PARK 5.4 mi

YORK CEMETERY 5.7 mi

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 5.8 mi

Local events

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 10.9 mi

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

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 17.1 mi

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 8 July 2025 – Tuesday 8 July 2025)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 17.5 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

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hales Hill Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hales Hill Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hales Hill Park? You’ll be wanting a trip to York, yes? Or perhaps several, given how much there is to see and do around the place, and the fact that it’s only a 20-minute drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hales Hill Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hales Hill Park? From £27.50 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.