Black Swan Holiday Park

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  • Pub site with 17th-century inn and moor/vale views
  • Easily reachable from the A1, two miles from Masham
  • Walks starting directly from the site: route copies available
Here’s a site you’ll be happy to swan around: Black Swan Holiday Park is in a hidden spot in the Yorkshire Dales and just next to a 17th-century inn dishing up home-cooked food among views of the moors and the Vale of York. Hurrah, hooray and pass the Black Sheep bitter. No eating like a bird either: the Black Swan food is properly portioned with plenty to pick from, and there are several veggie options as well as themed evenings such as steak nights (occasionally with non-local samplings like springbok or ostrich). The bar meals are served at lunchtime, with a bistro in the evenings and a roast lunch on Sundays with locally sourced meat and homemade desserts, alongside local and guest ales. (As you can probably imagine, all this is rather popular, so you'd do well to book yourselves a table ahead of your trip as space can't be guaranteed otherwise.) Getting swanwards is simple: the pub is easily reached from the A1 and is in the old village of Fearby, two miles from Masham. Once there, two walks start directly from the site; ask staff for copies of the routes. Black Swan guests have access to a shower and toilet block.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 33
Caravan sites 33
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, 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.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/03 and 31/10.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 307 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

82% would recommend this campground to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, well-kept site with great country views & walks. Pub gets a big thumbs up for food & vibe. Toilets/showers clean but a bit dated. Sloping pitches; bring blocks. Some found it noisy/basic for the price, but most loved the peace.

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Facilities were clean, and the site was well maintained.

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Sara B.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Friendly greeting, relaxed site, and a brilliant location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, walks, Great food, Great Staff…

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Gary C.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Peaceful, walks, Great food, Great Staff and dog friendly - over all great stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely site. Having a pub…

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Jo T.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Really lovely site. Having a pub on site for food and drinks is amazing. Fearby itself is a beautiful village and it’s a really lovely walk into Masham.

Disliked Facilities are a little dated. They could definitely do with a bit of modernisation.

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Great site plenty of space around…

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Thomas B.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Great site plenty of space around our van , with good views . Very handy having a pub on site doing great food ( book a table as it was very busy at the week end) . Nice toilet block and showers . We didn’t move our van just walked from the site .masham easy walking distance great cafe on the square Jervaulx abbey good easy walking ( about 5 miles)brymor ice cream parlour on the way . Druids temple a couple of miles away nice cafe there too , and a good walk . We will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed site in peaceful surroundings and lovely pub

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely site either gorgeous views. Perfect location for good walks. Site was busy over the bank holiday but it still felt very peaceful. Enjoyed a few drinks and a meal in the pub , great beer garden and very dog friendly. To say it was so busy the toilets and showers were very clean and not too busy. The whole site had a nice relaxed vibe and a bonus field to walk the dogs at the bottom of the site.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, amazing pub!

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Warm welcome, good facilities & amazing food & service in the pub! The Masham Gin is a must. We hiked into town to buy some n well worth it!

Disliked Abit pricey & definitely require levelling blocks!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitches uneven, pub over priced, facilities old but lovely views

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked The scenery around the park was delightful

Disliked Toilet/shower blocks were very old and dirty.
Pub food really over priced and nothing special for the price paid.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site which is well worth a visit. We will return.

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Gerard S.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked A very clean and tidy site.
Toilet and shower block were very clean and hygienic. Showers were lovely and hot.
The fellow George bar manager was very friendly and helpful. He made sure you had a very pleasant and relaxing time in the bar.
The food in the restaurant was very nicely presented and tasty.
Excellent breakfast on our final day.

Disliked Disappointed that the WiFi was not site wide. So the only way to use the facility of the WiFi was to go the pub, something we did not want to do every day.
There was no dog poo bins.

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Very nice friendly campsite with lovely…

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Steve H.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Very nice friendly campsite with lovely views.
Very clean and well run.
We had a takeaway sandwich in the morning which really hit the spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

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Richard R.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Nice site, decent facilities, really friendly staff and lovely pub for good beer and food on the site.
We walked into Masham along the public footpath which runs along the bottom of the site, nice walk about 2 miles each way.

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Black Swan Holiday Park

Fearby

Masham

North Yorkshire

England

HG4 4NF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.22323°N
1.70804°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.5 km Bus Station Stand 1
17.8 km The Angel
17.9 km High Green
Rail
21.2 km Northallerton Rail Station
21.9 km Thirsk Rail Station
27.9 km Harrogate Rail Station
Airport
36.7 km Durham Tees Valley Airport
39.6 km 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

Those Black Swan walks first: the pub team has put together details of two local walks direct from your pitch, including a five-mile trek to 19th-century folly The Druid’s Temple, built by a local squire as a mini Stonehenge. There are walks for all levels in this part of the Yorkshire Dales: if you’re feeling fit, you can stride off into the moorland; if not, ask about the easy riverside strolls nearby. Most Ordnance Survey paths around here are accessible but some aren't well used, so hone your navigational skills before setting off. Masham is easily reached by foot and has Georgian architecture, two breweries and one of the biggest markets in the area (on Wednesdays and Saturdays); bike hire is available here too. The Black Swan can be used as a base for beetling around the Yorkshire moors whatever your activity level after a few Yorkshire ales the night before: high ropes adventure courses are at nearby Aerial Extreme, clay pigeon shooting within a mile and off-road 4X4 driving/quad biking nearby for the energetic. The 18-mile route of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway or exploring the many nearby market towns are topping options for the more moderately minded. You may of course have no say in deciding your activity levels/options if the kids are with you; if so, you’ll probably end up at Lightwater Valley eight miles away, home of the country’s first Angry Birds activity park and with a farm park and falconry. And even culture-resistant kids should like the Beamish living museum in Co Durham with its regular events and costumed guides…

Must see

Jervaulx Abbey 5.2 km

Fountains Abbey 14.3 km

Richmond Castle 19.9 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 20.7 km

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 28.2 km

National Trust

Braithwaite Hall 8.3 km

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 14.3 km

Brimham Rocks 15.9 km

Moulton Hall 22.7 km

Mount Grace Priory 30.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SWINTON CASTLE 2 km

Masham, the River Ure and the River Burn 3.5 km

HACKFALL 5.8 km

Cover Bridge - Thornton Steward - Jervaulx - Cover Bridge 7.8 km

THORP PERROW 8.2 km

Local events

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

    Ripon, England 31.1 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Black Swan Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Black Swan Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Black Swan Holiday Park? Those Black Swan walks first: the pub team has put together details of two local walks direct from your pitch, including a five-mile trek to 19th-century folly The Druid’s Temple, built by … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Black Swan Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Black Swan Holiday Park? From $51.85 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.