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

Tent sites 100
RV sites 45
Travel trailer sites 45
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Mobile homes for rent 2
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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 bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

Catalan

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German

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Pitch types & availability

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2 adults
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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 782 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This tidy campsite is lauded for its stunning lake setting & closeness to Castle Howard. Staff are friendly & helpful; facilities, incl. showers & toilets, are clean & pitches are spacious. Appreciated for its peace, though busy periods can mean crowded facilities & occasional noise. Limited phone signal & no shop are noted. Many would return.

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location, close to Castle Howard peaceful level…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked location, close to Castle Howard
peaceful
level pitch

Disliked no wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a lovely park and I would love to return in the future.

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Anna H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked It was peaceful, well laid out and the staff were helpful.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Anna! We are fortunate to be in such a lovely location where peace and tranquility can definitely be found; this time of year is particularly peaceful on the site. We hope that you are able to make it back to Lakeside in the future.

Excellent site will be staying there again.

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chris h.

Powered grass campsite

Liked The site was very clean and quiet well laid out.

Disliked There is nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We shall look forward to seeing you in the future Chris. Thanks for your review.

Friendly staff and very helpful

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Nigel D.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely setting

Disliked The fishing was not what it used to be to be shame someone has let it decline I would have loved to catch the fish I use to ,now it all perch and pike

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Very pleasant lady on reception nice…

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jennifer t.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very pleasant lady on reception nice little shop beautiful location , toilet and showers spotlessly clean ,

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Jennifer. Sarah was on duty that weekend so we'll let her know she's doing a great job! Good to read that you liked our site. Thanks again.

Peace and quiet.…

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tracey h.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Peace and quiet.

Disliked Too much shade under the oak trees. No sunshine.
Didnt feel part of castle howard i expected to be able to walk somewhere. Very limited 15 min linear walk on the lakeside and back.
Needs coonnecting to the circulsr walk

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello Tracey. We're pleased to read that you enjoyed the peace and quiet at Lakeside and happy to see you would return. Regarding the other points you've made; if you return and find that you are on a pitch you don't like please pop in to reception and they will do their best to move you and answer any questions you have. There were some tree-less pitches availalbe at the time of your stay. Our receptionists normally explain that you cannot walk all the way around the lake as part of the walk is within the grounds of Castle Howard which you need a ticket to enter, but they can tell you about the best paths, including circular routes, in the area to go walking on. We have maps and leaflets available for our visitors in reception. Last year a path was constructed to keep our guests away from traffic whilst walking up to Castle Howard itself. In the courtyard at Castle Howard there are various outlets that visitors and passers-by can use, parking is free; the courtyard is just over a mile and takes around 30 minutes to walk. We hope you will return one day to experience some of the beautiful wider countryside walks on the estate.

Clean facilities friendly

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Diane N.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Stayed in campervan plenty of space lovely site friendly site not far from Castle Howard you get a discount to go round the gardens

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Diane. We hope to see you again someday.

Amazing place…

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Juliana B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Amazing place

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We're glad you approved of Lakeside Julianna. Thank you.

Plenty of space, nice staff Good showers,…

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Rob W.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Plenty of space, nice staff
Good showers, just right temperature

Disliked Toilets bit dirty early am, before cleaning,
Can't believe what some people are like!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks Rob. It's a shame that nowadays respect for other people and property is lacking isn't it? Thank you for appreciating that the problem was not of our making.

Great stay

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emma H.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely campsite, friendly staff. It wasn’t very busy when we arrived so plenty of space to choose our pitch. Very helpful, as our pump was broken for the air beds and the staff lent us one to complete our set up. Toilets and showers were clean. Kitchen area to wash pots, and a freezer available for any ice packs. Lovely walk by the lake with a great view of the castle. Plenty of places a short drive away if you’re looking for days out.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: It's good to read that you enjoyed your stay and that our team went the extra mile to help you out. Thanks for your review.

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site 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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.1315°N
0.91356°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.4 km The Royal Oak
15.6 km The Square
15.6 km Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
7.6 km Malton Rail Station
22.6 km York Rail Station
23.2 km 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 37.5 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 37.6 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Cayton Bay 38 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Robin Hoods Bay 41.4 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Filey 41.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kew at Castle Howard 1.2 km

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 1.3 km

Castle Howard 1.3 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 10.7 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 15.5 km

National Trust

Nunnington Hall 9.1 km

Rievaulx Terrace 19.1 km

Treasurer's House 21.7 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 23 km

Goddards Garden 24.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE HOWARD 1.3 km

The Lumps and Bumps of Castle Howard 1.7 km

Sheriff Hutton and the Howardian Hills 7.3 km

SHERIFF HUTTON PARK 7.5 km

HOWSHAM HALL 8.6 km

Local events

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

    Ripon, England 42 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park? From $28.14 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.