Venus Campsite

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Peace and quiet in the sunshine
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  • Spacious and peaceful eco-friendly site with scenic countryside views
  • A 10-minute drive from Ripon and 40 minutes from York
  • A 20-minute drive to Lightwater Valley; Europe's longest rollercoaster
Travelling up hills, down dales and across moors? Settle in for hols and pitstops at Venus Campsite, less than five minutes’ drive from the A1 and 10 minutes from the North Yorkshire city of Ripon. Whether sticking around for lengthy stays or taking an overnight pause on travels north or south, this is a top spot to pitch up at. Handily placed between the Yorkshire Dales (35 minutes' drive) and North York Moors (20 minutes) national parks, the site’s a good pick for ramblers, bikers, hikers and riders, and urbanites will be well-placed too with Ripon and York (40 minutes) within easy reach. The site’s eco credentials should appeal to environmental warriors and worriers too: it’s a recognised eco-friendly site, with plenty of green space to roam about in for guests, recycling facilities for sorting the detritus of getaways, and energy coming from renewables. Feeling hungry or thirsty? A handful of country pubs serve food within about 10 minutes' drive, lots more options can be tried in Thirsk (15 minutes away) and Ripon, and glasses can be raised at the Black Sheep Brewery within 20 minutes. For self-catered stays, there’s a small grocery store five minutes away, and bigger supermarkets in Thirsk. Please note that this is a back to basics campsite with simple facilities of flushing toilets and free hot showers – if you're in the market for luxuries like underfloor heating you'll probably need to look elsewhere.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 6
Tent sites 12
Caravan sites 10
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 164 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Cracking adults-only spot for a quiet break. Big, flat spots, spotless facilities. Sarah's a legend, super helpful. Handy for the A1, great for a stopover or seeing the sights. A bit of road noise and showers could use a spruce-up, but overall a top pick.

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stewart B.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Very quiet, large well serviced pitches, well positioned between Thirsk and Ripon
Toilets and showers adequate, clean.
Good base to visit area

Disliked No complaints

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Ely quiet site, great facilities…

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Chris M.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Ely quiet site, great facilities

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Excellent little site east access from…

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Malc R.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Excellent little site east access from A1 with little road noise, clean facilities and flat pitches

Disliked Nothing

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Very nice site small and clean…

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Michael W.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Very nice site small and clean what more do you want good location to explore

Disliked A bit close to the road

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Enjoyed our stay, would definitely return

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Very much the size of the pitches

Disliked Can be dark, perhaps a little lighting would be good

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Brilliant and the weather helped

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Ian W.

Powered grass site

Liked Everything can’t fault the set up at the Venus campsite !! If you’re after a quiet weekend away this is the place for you and the owner Sarah is a great help with any questions asked !!

Disliked Nothing

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Brill site, clean facilities, level pitches and good size pitches

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Fern L.

Unpowered grass site

Liked So peaceful, loved the fact it’s adult only. Facilities were great, toilet block was always clean which is a massive thing for us. Pitches were of a good size and for us, we loved the communication through text the day before rather than on the day. Made it much easier! Absolutely would definitely come back

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Primative, basic unkept site

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Sunset
Pitch size

Disliked Primative site. Over price for a basic, basic site. no real effort on its up keeping..
Enter by a combination lock on a chain, owner text's the number, i got 1991, which is wrong, if it wasnt for car behind waiting, could of been there for.....
I mean lock n key, most places have barrier or ANPR entry, well in this decade.
Lock n key omg
Grass pitches, uneven, unkept, bald to mud or weeds, grass needed cutting.
Dogs walking area is in better condition.
Place is absolute barren.
Motorway noise is relentless even at silly o' clock..
This place is stuck in the last century

Shower n toilets are portacabins, not ample enough for a site as big as this.
Need updating.

£27 for a night GWE, just to run a medical mini fridge.

For me, nothing is being put back into the site, but, owners got a lovely big house!!

I'd book elsewhere, give it a wide berth..

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi anonymous Peter Kerr

Basic basic is what we are and advertise as that, may be read site information before you book any where again.
Looking at your other review of the other camp site you stayed at I suggest you give up camping and stop being a tart arse and book a 5 star hotel that will accommodate your needs.
My wife (Sarah) came up to our nice house and did mention that your face didn’t crack a smile while talking to you on arrival, and she’s not wrong there.
Also I can assume that re the medical fridge you are on happy pills, may I suggest you double your dose at your not on enough. !!

Regards Sarah’s husband (Stan) 😂🤣

Pitches are level. soil is good for knocking in tent pegs

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Michelle R.

Powered grass site

Liked Very spacious plots. Lovely and clean. Never any queues for the toilets or showers. Not too far to walk to the facilities. Sheltered from the wind by hedges. A large bench table provided on the pitch saves on bringing your own. The owner is welcoming and lovely.

Disliked Be aware of light road noise during the night for anyone who is sensitive to noise. I dont mind as I live on a main rd so used to it. Its our third time staying and will be returning next year. Its well placed for visiting Fountain Abbey and Saltburn sea side only an hours drive.

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Perfect for us

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Margaret W.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Absolutely loved this site , peaceful and relaxing, lovely big pitches , sarah was very helpful and a lovely lady , definitely will be back

Disliked Absolutely nothing

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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 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

D. of E. 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Venus Campsite

Baldersby

Ripon

North Yorkshire

England

YO7 4PS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.1994°N
1.46036°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8 km Bus Station Stand 1
8.5 km Market Place
21.3 km Bus Stn Stand A
Rail
6.6 km Thirsk Rail Station
14.9 km Northallerton Rail Station
21.2 km Knaresborough Rail Station
Ferry
45.3 km Transporter Bridge South Side
45.5 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
34.7 km Durham Tees Valley Airport
39 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

History buffs will be well looked after hereabouts, with plenty to entertain, starting 25 minutes’ drive away at Mother Shipton’s Cave, England’s oldest tourist attraction. Plenty of stately manors are nearby too, with Newby Hall and Ripley Castle within 25 minutes, Beningbrough Hall and Garden 35 minutes from base, and the spectacular (and famed) Castle Howard within 50 minutes. If history is preferred with an urban slant, head first to Thirsk (15 minutes) to explore the James Herriot museum, then travel on to Ripon’s cathedral and museums (10 minutes), Knaresborough’s castle and scenic viaduct (20 minutes), York’s minster, Jorvik Viking Centre and Shambles (40 minutes), and Durham’s castle, cathedral and museums (55 minutes). Open-air time is highly recommended nearby too. Explores around the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors national parks are, of course, a must, but not at the expense of visiting the Howardian Hills (25 minutes), the balancing Brimham Rocks (30 minutes), or the stunning gardens at Studley Royal (20 minutes) and Harlow Carr (35 minutes). Adrenaline seekers, meanwhile, should make immediate tracks to Lightwater Valley, 20 minutes away, where in addition to pedaloes, toboggans and traditional fairground rides, Europe’s longest rollercoaster – the Ultimate – awaits. If that’s got juices pumping for more, it takes an hour to get to Flamingo Land to zip along rides in the theme park or meet animals at the zoo.

Must see

Fountains Abbey 11.8 km

Jervaulx Abbey 19.5 km

Rievaulx Abbey 23.2 km

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 23.6 km

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 25.2 km

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 11.8 km

Brimham Rocks 19.8 km

Mount Grace Priory 22.1 km

Rievaulx Terrace 23.6 km

Braithwaite Hall 24 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NORTON CONYERS 4 km

NEWBY HALL 10.8 km

STUDLEY ROYAL 11.3 km

THORP PERROW 11.4 km

Studley Royal Park and the ruins of Fountains Abbey 11.7 km

Local events

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

    Ripon, England 25.4 km

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

    Wetherby, England 37 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 Venus Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Venus Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Venus Campsite? History buffs will be well looked after hereabouts, with plenty to entertain, starting 25 minutes’ drive away at Mother Shipton’s Cave, England’s oldest tourist attraction. Plenty of stately manors are nearby too, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Venus Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Venus Campsite? From $45.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.