Woodhill Camping

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View across the site
Campsite through the trees
The moors beyond the trees
View of woodhill house

  • Scenic family-run farm site in the North York Moors National Park
  • A 10-minute drive from Runswick Bay; 20 minutes from Whitby
  • Vending machine with pies, sandwiches, cakes and milkshakes
From setting sail from a local harbour and paddling down at the beach to riding steam trains and wandering round abbey ruins, you’ll be able to mix and match your activities around North Yorkshire’s countryside and coastline at Woodhill Camping. This family-run site is part of a working livestock and arable farm in the North York Moors National Park, 10 minutes’ drive away from Runswick Bay and 20 minutes from Whitby. The location here is a real selling point – as well as seaside jaunts, there are lots of lovely walking and cycling routes in the surrounding area. There are gorgeous views of the moors, hills and dales too… and yet it’s only about half a mile from the A171 for a convenient link to nearby attractions. And there's another selling point, in the form of the on-site vending machines. These are not your everyday vending machines, though… these ones can provide you with pies, sandwiches, milkshakes, cakes and fresh milk, plus hot drinks. There are also farm eggs and potatoes for sale (and you can get fizzy drinks and chocolate bars too if you want). Ice creams or seafood specialties on your brain? Well, this site is well positioned for more tasty local produce. Lealholm is five minutes’ drive away, with a café, pub and village shop (and some cute stepping stones) and there are several more pubs within 10 minutes’ drive of the site. Dirty plates after all these eating escapades? There’s a covered washing-up area on site. Other facilities include toilets and showers.

Campground type

Tent sites 25
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens 18 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 July to

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Reviews

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99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, spacious site with level pitches surrounding a big central play area. Facilities are clean, with handy vending machines. The owner, Liz, is super helpful. Limited showers and some wind were noted, but it’s great value and a good base for exploring.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A delightful, peaceful campsite with loads of space and friendly vibes

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Kimberley D.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked -Huge, spacious pitches with plenty of room to stretch (and maybe even dance!).

-Family-friendly but peaceful; great for relaxing.

-Lovely farm setting with sheep, cows, and all the charming noises and smells 🐑.

-Spotlessly clean toilets, showers, and washing-up facilities.

-Fire pit and windbreak hire available.

-Amazing vending machines: farm-fresh milk & milkshakes, brownies, pies, eggs, and more!

- Close to Whitby and other local attractions.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for a hiking adult group/couple maybe not great for me and my 8yo

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Curtis D.

Oak bell tent (two person)

Liked The vending machines are very handy and the site allows fire pits too
Very helpful owners
Close to Egton which was needed for the show

Disliked The site is on a farm. Machinery is loud on a morning (7am) especially when feeding
Sheep surrounding the site are loud all through the night so sleep was interrupted
Only one shower per block (male and female) so queueing on a morning (8 am onwards)

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Highly recommended

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Helen W.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The site was quiet. The amenities were Clean and well maintained. Easy access to whitby and other places. Owner was really friendly and helpful. Our kids loved the vending machines on site. The phone signal was good. We'll definitely be back.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All round nice site

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location. Easy access. No flies or bugs. Level pitch. Large pitch size. Pitches evenly spaced. Access road good. Chicken was very friendly.

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Second visit here and they’ve since…

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Kelsey L.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Second visit here and they’ve since added more showers, toilets, fridges and the vending machines which are a lovely addition.. plenty of options in the vendors and the kids enjoyed them and the milkshakes the most.
Spacious pitches, in a quiet area but excellent base to lots of places by car. We had something to do everyday and we travelled 30 mins maximum. Toilets and showers cleaned daily - more showers would be advantageous but I never had to wait or anything when I was there.
Liked the pitches being around the edge as it meant the kids had plenty of room to run around and play on without bothering anyone else.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great simple campsite in a beautiful location

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Naomi B.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked We loved this quiet campsite. The pitches were spacious, loads of room to be private and not be pitched too close to neighbours which made for a peaceful trip. We liked that the pitches were all around the edge of the field so there was plenty of space for the children to play. Great flat pitch with beautiful views. The facilities were just what was needed for a simple camping trip, the fridge and freezer for keeping ice packs and food, toilets and showers really clean and well stocked.
Children loved the vending machine for milkshakes, nice to be able to buy fresh eggs there and the local honey looked good too!
Liz was very helpful if anything was needed.
The location was ideal for us as we wanted to visit a few coastal locations as well as some of the nice villages round and about and NYMR, everywhere we went was within a 15-20 minute drive so it was a great base. We enjoyed it so much we contemplated booking an extra night or two but had to get back home unfortunately. Will definitely stay here again.

Disliked Having to leave!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, clean, great site for traditional camping.

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Anna S.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Spacious pitches, hiring camp fire, logs and starter kit, location for both countryside and coast.

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Will come again

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Karen S.

Ash bell tent (six person)

Liked Everything, liz was lovely and helpful and the site was clean and quiet

Disliked Was disappointed there were no pies in the vending machines as advertised but everything else was amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely two night break would definitely return.

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louise w.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely site on farm.
Family friendly, everything you need.
My children loved the milkshakes x

Disliked No light where the washing up facilities are made this difficult in the evenings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Our only regret was not staying for longer!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked We had the best time camping!
Massive open space for kids to play without getting in anyones way.
Large spacious pitches too.
Clean toilets and showers.
Really friendly host, Liz.
Plus the added bonus of milkshake and various vending machines.
If you’re thinking about booking, do it! You won’t be disappointed!!

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Woodhill Camping

Woodhill House

Ugthorpe

North Yorkshire

England

YO21 2BP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.47707°N
0.8027°W

Route directions

What3Words: stables.twitches.shatters

Nearest transport

Coach
12.1 km Bus Station
26 km The Royal Oak
27.8 km Sunday School
Rail
2.4 km Lealholm Rail Station
4.2 km Glaisdale Rail Station
5.2 km Egton Rail Station
Ferry
30 km Transporter Bridge North Side
30 km Transporter Bridge South Side
Airport
41 km Durham Tees Valley 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

To the coast… Runswick Bay (10 minutes' drive) is a good place to start – this cute village has a scenic beach with space for swimming, fishing and crabbing, plus consistent waves for the surfers among you. Sandsend and Staithes are both 15 minutes’ drive away, or it's 20 minutes to Whitby, for the abbey ruins and the 199 Steps, plus boat trips and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Looking a little further afield, you could head along the coast a bit more to Scarborough (40 minutes) for a waterpark, Sea Life Centre and another steam railway, or turn inland to explore Malton (50 minutes), often described as Yorkshire’s food capital. For family days out, try the likes of Flamingo Land Resort (40 minutes), with a theme park and zoo, or Eden Camp Modern History Museum (50 minutes), bringing the history of World War II to life with exhibits in a former prisoner of war camp.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Runswick Bay 7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandsend 9.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Whitby 11.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saltburn 16.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Robin Hoods Bay 18.3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Moors National Park Centre 6.2 km

Whitby Abbey 12.5 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 23.7 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 25.7 km

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum 28.1 km

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 21.7 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 22.1 km

Ormesby Hall 25.6 km

Rievaulx Terrace 31.5 km

Nunnington Hall 32.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lealholm Circular 2.5 km

Egton Bridge - Glaisdale Circular 5.2 km

Danby Visitor Centre - Little Fryupdale - Danby Visitor Centre 6.1 km

Grosmont - Goathland 6.7 km

Grosmont - Beck Hole Circular 6.8 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 Woodhill Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Woodhill Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Woodhill Camping? To the coast… Runswick Bay (10 minutes' drive) is a good place to start – this cute village has a scenic beach with space for swimming, fishing and crabbing, plus consistent waves … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woodhill Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Woodhill Camping? From $45.84 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.