Cotril Farm Campsite

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Cotril Farm
Tents up
Spectacular views from my tent
Loads of room

  • Peaceful, simple rural site on a family-run North Yorkshire farm
  • A 15-minute drive to Castle Howard; 35 minutes to York
  • Wild camping, Howardian Hills views, sheep and pigs in the fields
Cotril Farm Campsite is a back-to-basics site on a working farm in North Yorkshire’s Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This remote spot is set up to be somewhere you can forget life’s pressures, let the children burn off energy running in the fresh air and set out on foot to explore nature. On the farm you can make friends with pigs, sheep and chickens, and buy ‘happy eggs’ from free-range hens for breakfast around the campfire. Sourcing supplies for your barbecue is easy, as the local village of Terrington has handy shops. It’s also home to the Yorkshire Lavender Farm, a 60-acre hillside farm where you can wander lavender fields and pick up plants. Plenty of walks and bike rides in the Howardian Hills AONB start right from the farm, and the North York Moors National Park has a range of hiking and cycling routes too. From the camping field there are distant views of Castle Howard in one direction and Sutton Bank (plus its landmark White Horse) the the other. Jump in the car and explore market towns like Malton, Helmsley and Thirsk, all packed with indie shops, cosy pubs and farmers’ markets. The Roman walls and history museums in York are well worth a peek too. If you’re holidaying with the kids, York’s Jorvik Viking Centre makes a top-notch day trip for them (book ahead though), or you can spoil them with thrill rides and animal encounters at Flamingo Land Resort.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 6
Tent pitches 24
Opens 23 May
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 23 May to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Piece full and relaxing site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Great location for walking my dog... very quiet at night.... very clean basic camping facilities... owner Mike is friendly and informative about the local area... will be back again soon.. thankyou.

Disliked: Nothing for me to dislike..I wanted a few quiet relaxing days away and that's what I got.

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Great location and easy to find, good customer service. Also toilets are…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Courtney S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great location and easy to find, good customer service. Also toilets are very clean and tidy. Overall a very tidy campsite! Little noise except the animals but didn’t bother us

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Nice clean and mostly quiet spot with beautiful views

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Kieran S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful open space toilet facilities where clean plenty available such as meat eggs wood and fire pits

Disliked: First time camping near pigs the sound took a little bit of getting used to but it was not consistent

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Thoroughly enjoyed our stay

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Serenity of the campsite

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Over all a great place to camp!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Hannah R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet farm! There is options to buy meat from them for breakfast or to take home. You are also able to rent a fire pit and buy wood. The people that own the field are absolutely lovely 5/5 :) porterpotties were clean and stocked with toilet paper and hand sanitizer.

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Time to chill relax and enjoy the views and fresh air

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Andrew H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Our 2nd visit, lovely quiet campsite for that time to just relax and enjoy the views and fresh air, OK there's only 2 portaloo's but they are kept spotless and cleaned at least twice a day, no showers but ah well that's camping for you, there's a chemical toilet waste disposal point, and bins for recycling etc, yeah you can hear the pigs but it's a working farm what would you expect, the owners are friendly and check to see your OK now and again, looking forward to returning very soon thanks Andy

Disliked: Nothing

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Easily accessible, was nice and quiet, decent firepits available to rent with…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Easily accessible, was nice and quiet, decent firepits available to rent with logs

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Perfect campsite for a quiet weekend away, can’t wait to return.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Racheal S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very spacious campsite among beautiful rolling hills with spectacular views. Farmer is very pleasant and takes time to greet everyone onsite and is lovely to chat to, nothing is a problem to them and they’re very accommodating. Fire pits and logs are available to hire for a small fee and there’s a selection of meats from the farm available to buy too which is a lovely touch.
Check in & out times are also very reasonable, toilets are cleaned and restocked daily.
If you’re into stargazing and you catch a very clear night you might be lucky enough to see the Milky Way too which was stunning as there is little to no light pollution.

This was our second stay and already can’t wait to return.

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Cannot wait to stay again! Great ,clean and friendly site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful surroundings at this campsite! The site is on a working farm so you get to see some sheep etc through the daytime. The portaloos were really clean and there was drinking water and a waste drain. Fire pits were available to hire and logs to buy at very reasonable prices. Nothing was too much of a problem and the farmer/family were really nice and helpful. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay again.

Disliked: Not really a dislike but some of the pitches are not so level but it doesn’t put me off. You are surrounded by beautiful rolling hills so it’s to be expected.

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Total bliss

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Catherine J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: The site was immaculate, there were fit pits to hire and wood to buy, water, and an Elsan point available alongside two porta loos, the place is constantly cleaned, there a list of places to visit pinned up, there's an option to buy meat and eggs from the farmer, a great open grassed area, two days of complete relaxation, super dog friendly with walks, we will be back again

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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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Cotril Farm Campsite

New Road

Terrington

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO60 6NT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.13442°N
-0.97766°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.4 km The Square
16.5 km Stamford Bridge The Square
18 km The Royal Oak
Rail
11.8 km Malton Rail Station
20.9 km Poppleton Rail Station
21 km York 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

Local attractions and activities include: – Castle Howard: 15 minutes' drive – Nunnington Hall: 15 minutes – Sandburn Hall golf course: 20 minutes – Malton: 20 minutes – Helmsley: 25 minutes – Rievaulx Abbey: 30 minutes – Sutton Bank: 30 minutes – Flamingo Land Resort: 30 minutes – York: 35 minutes – Thirsk: 35 minutes – North York Moors National Park: 40 minutes – Dalby Forest Visitors Centre: 45 minutes – North Yorkshire Moors Railway: an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Scarborough North Bay 41.1 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 41.3 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Cayton Bay 41.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Robin Hoods Bay 43.8 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Sandsend 45.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kew at Castle Howard 4.9 km

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 4.9 km

Castle Howard 4.9 km

Duncombe Park 13.1 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 13.5 km

National Trust

Nunnington Hall 7.9 km

Rievaulx Terrace 16.3 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 19.8 km

Treasurer's House 20.3 km

Goddards Garden 23.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Lumps and Bumps of Castle Howard 4.6 km

CASTLE HOWARD 4.8 km

Sheriff Hutton and the Howardian Hills 5.2 km

SHERIFF HUTTON PARK 5.9 km

NUNNINGTON HALL 8 km

Local events

  • Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday 24 April 2025 – Thursday 24 April 2025)

    Harrogate, England 38 km

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

    Harrogate, England 38 km

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

    Ripon, England 38.4 km

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

    Wetherby, England 39.5 km

  • Whitby Goth Weekend (Thursday 24 April 2025 – Thursday 24 April 2025)

    Whitby, England 45.8 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cotril Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cotril Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cotril Farm Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: – Castle Howard: 15 minutes' drive – Nunnington Hall: 15 minutes – Sandburn Hall golf course: 20 minutes – Malton: 20 minutes – Helmsley: 25 minutes – … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cotril Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cotril Farm Campsite? From €20.91 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.