Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

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Grass pitches
Grass pitches
Hardstanding pitch with electric hook up
Summer camping at castle howard lakeside holiday park
Located near castle howard where you can visit the house and gardens
Hardstanding pitches with electric hook up
Take a walk by the beautiful great lake at sunset
Dog friendly
Onsite shop selling a selection of local produce, treats and alcohol
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Hardstanding pitch with electric hook up
Summer camping at castle howard lakeside holiday park
Located near castle howard where you can visit the house and gardens

  • Well-maintained site with views over Castle Howard's Great Lake
  • Half an hour's walk or a five-minute drive from Castle Howard
  • Fishing and dog-walking area on site; close to a café and farm shop
Pitching up by a lake's a plus in more ways than one – as well as being an instant de-stresser, waterside surrounds can be a prime spot for fishing and, in the summer, ever-so-soothing boat trips. If you like the sound of that, hotfoot it down to Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park for views over Yorkshire’s poshest country estates. Fancy a stroll close to the water's edge? Go and seek out sweet and savoury goodies at the nearby café and farm shop (a mile away from site) – the latter can rustle up a nifty breakfast or barbecue pack that you can pick up on your arrival. There is also a shop on site selling a few essentials and lots of treats. Pick up a pint of milk, a bottle of wine, meat from the Castle Howard butcher or a tasty cake on site. The site's non-watery parts are also pretty splendid – this family-friendly park has a dedicated dog-walking area where you can admire mature trees while the pups and/or youngsters let off a little steam. It's also got handy practical features like smart loos and showers and a laundry room. Though there's plenty of scope for sticking to the estate during your time here (especially if you're visiting during one of the high-season concert weekends), active off-site jaunts around the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty come highly recommended, too – the surrounding area's full of cycle paths, bridleways and hiking trails.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 45
Caravans for hire 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent pitches 100
Touring caravan pitches 45
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 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.

Languages spoken

Catalan

English

German

Spanish

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 738 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Friendly staff lovely quiet site plenty of walks dog friendly

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely friendly people very clean facilities

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely quiet site in a beautiful location with good basic amenities

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Beverley H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly and informative staff on arrival, clean bathrooms; quiet location; on the doorstep to visit Castle Howard with 2 for 1 entry to the gardens there

Disliked Shower cubicles were clean but basic with no area for dressing/putting belongings whilst showering; no local amenities within walking distance; pot wash area had no drainer next to the sink

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Excellent site - clean facilities, friendly staff & great atmosphere!

Overall 8/10

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Beth T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The lovely lady on reception - she was extremely kind and helpful.

The atmosphere of the site was very friendly.

Facilites were regularly cleaned.

The shop in the reception area was stocked well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review Beth. It's good to read that the atmosphere was appreciated as the site was full during your stay. We'll pass on your praises to our lovely receptionist and cleaning team. Thank you.

Clean site good amenities showers and toilets clean peaceful location…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Clean site good amenities showers and toilets clean peaceful location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, great people on site.

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Mark T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location was excellent for Castle Howard, facilities on site were great, showers, toilets, wash room etc. everything we needed. Fish and chips were gorgeous from the fish and chip van, local village was beautiful. Was our first trip in our campervan and we absolutely loved it, will definitely be booking again.

Disliked Very poor phone signal but nice to be off grid for a while.

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From the manager: Many thanks Mark for your glowing reveiw of Lakeside. It's lovely to read your positive feedback and know that you had a great time with us. Remember the days, pre the internet, when the phones were at the end of a wire and you had to find a phone box? ...Maybe they were the 'good old days'? :)

Very lovely site 20 mins walk from castle howard

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Arrived and we were met by lovely lady in reception . She was very friendly and informative. We have stayed in lots and lots of campsites and quite a lot of them are a bit shall we say strict but this campsite is very laid back very clear guidelines but told to us in a very friendly way will definately be back

Disliked Nothing to dislike at all

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From the manager: Many thanks for your lovely comments. Our team always do their best to make our guests feel welcome; it's great to read that they are appreciated. We look forward to seeing you again.

Excellent

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site with beautiful lake and surroundings

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We appreciate your positive feedback. Thank you.

Good clean facilities.…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Good clean facilities.

Disliked No wifi or phone signal on site.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We're pleased that you would consider returning in the future.

Excellent, clean facilities, picturesque views

Overall 10/10

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Jane M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely place, close to York and Malton, great for the kids to play

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Jane. We're glad you found our facilites and location to your liking. Our very rural setting is a great base from which to visit many lovely places in Yorkshire. We hope to see you again.

A lovely site in a great location

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Jennifer R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The quiet surroundings
Facilities good

Disliked Being on the pitch next to gate on towpath. Disturbed peivacy

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From the manager: Thanks for your review Jennifer. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. We're sorry if other campers were not respectful of your space. We do ask guests to make thier way to the gate behind the pitches so sorry to hear this didn't happen.

Features

Portable toilet

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 Local produce Off licence 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

Coneysthorpe

North Yorkshire

England

YO60 7DD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.1315°N
-0.91356°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.6 mi The Royal Oak
9.7 mi The Square
9.7 mi Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
4.7 mi Malton Rail Station
14 mi York Rail Station
14.4 mi Poppleton Rail Station

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

Yorkshire folk are rightly proud of 'God's Own Country' – it's home to some of the finest historic houses, coast and countryside around. If you want to keep things local, head out to Kirkham Abbey (15 minutes' drive) to visit the ruins of the priory or for waterside strolls along the Derwent river. Like to be beside the seaside? Of course you do, and luckily this area has plenty of options to choose from. If you fancy venturing to Whitby's harbour and beaches, drive to Pickering (25 minutes) and hitch a ride on a steam train for a stonkingly scenic journey over the North York Moors. Bempton Cliffs Seabird Centre (an hour away) is a rather wilder beauty spot – this nature hub is home to about a quarter of a million nesting seabirds (so be sure to pack your binoculars). Art, architecture and landscaped grounds can all be rather moreish, so check out other historic houses in the area, like Nunnington Hall (20 minutes), Duncombe Park (25 minutes), Sledmere House (30 minutes) and Beningbrough Hall (40 minutes), if you fancy a change of scene on your blue-blooded escapades.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Scarborough North Bay 23.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 23.4 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Cayton Bay 23.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Robin Hoods Bay 25.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Filey 26 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kew at Castle Howard 0.8 mi

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 0.8 mi

Castle Howard 0.8 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 6.6 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 9.6 mi

National Trust

Nunnington Hall 5.7 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 11.9 mi

Treasurer's House 13.5 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 14.3 mi

Goddards Garden 15.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE HOWARD 0.8 mi

The Lumps and Bumps of Castle Howard 1.1 mi

Sheriff Hutton and the Howardian Hills 4.5 mi

SHERIFF HUTTON PARK 4.6 mi

HOWSHAM HALL 5.3 mi

Local events

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

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 25.9 mi

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

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 26.1 mi

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

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 26.2 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park? Yorkshire folk are rightly proud of 'God's Own Country' – it's home to some of the finest historic houses, coast and countryside around. If you want to keep things local, head out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park? From £17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.