Ivy Bank Campsite

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Double decker bus and non electric field
Double decker bus and non electric field
Pitches
Top of the non electric field
Tiny house view
Pod and tiny house
Private garden which is dog proof around the horse box corner
Bus decking and hot tub
Decking and hot tub
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Pitches
Top of the non electric field
Tiny house view

  • Family- and dog-friendly site in Kirkby Malzeard, six miles from Ripon
  • Harrogate and Yorkshire Dales National Park within a half-hour drive
  • Mobile hot tub (for an additional fee) and guest kitchen; café on site
If your idea of a top-notch rural break is one that’s packed with scenic strolls and/or bike rides, you should be in good hands at Ivy Bank Campsite. This spacious, family- and dog-friendly site is on the edge of the village of Kirkby Malzeard and surrounded by the Nidderdale National Landscape, with the Yorkshire Dales National Park not far beyond. There are heaps of places to get out for a day of hiking or cycling: Brimham Rocks, Fountains Abbey and Newby Hall are all within a half-hour drive, and the site owners are happy to pass on tips for local jaunts too. Take urban wanders around Ripon (15 minutes’ drive away) and Harrogate (25 minutes), or trade all the rural peace for thrills at Lightwater Valley Theme Park, 15 minutes away, too. There’s plenty of space for post-activity chilling out on site, with the on-site café dishing out fresh coffee and croissants, hot and cold sandwiches and sweet treats like cakes, brownies and scones (you're also welcome to stay parked after your check-out to use the café). Unwind at the mobile hot tub (extra fee applies) too, or head to the play area that's a two-minute walk away from the site. If you'd like to cook for yourself, there's a small kitchen area housed in a converted horsebox with a sink, toaster, kettle and microwave, as well as a book exchange and plugs to charge devices. Other handy bits and bobs around the place include a shower block and recycling facilities. Firepits are available to rent for warming up of an evening; if you’d prefer to cosy up in the pub, it’s a mere five-minute amble to the local tavern for a pint or plate of grub. Also in the village are a chip shop and a butcher to supply the bits for your barbecue.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent sites 32
Caravan sites 32
Motorhome sites 32
Caravans for hire 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Great, friendly spot with big pitches & top-notch, clean facilities (heated showers!). Good on-site cafe, rural views, handy for local spots. A few noted occasional busy facilities & outside noise.

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Highly recommended.

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Andrew H.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very spacious, lovely owners who are very helpful and welcoming. Cafe is reasonably priced and the whole set up has been carefully thought through. Would highly recommend this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, good facilities and friendly…

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Anonymous

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Liked Great site, good facilities and friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site will definitely revisit as good location for a stop off

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Nice site, good location to the village
Really good chip shop
Nice shower and toilet facilities
Kitchen unit heat added bonus, sockets and fridges

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite. Plenty of space on…

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Stephanie C.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely campsite. Plenty of space on the electric camping pitch.

Sam couldn't have been more accommodating.

15 minute drive from Lightwater Valley, which was perfect for us as we had been there for the day before checking in.

Great amenities.

Would definitely recommend Ivy Bank for families (we had a 9 year old with us). *The play park is a little walk and part of the near by housing estate. Although we walked down the footpath from the campsite, I wouldn't recommend, especially if its getting darker or you have very young childre (drive or follow the road around instead). There was a play field and Multi Use area there too. Not sure if these areas were locked.

Decent selection in the lovely little village shop. Local pub was cosy and the food was delicious. MUST BOOK (they took pity on us) Fish and chip shop was shut.

Alrhough the cafe wasn't open at tea time / early evening, a member of staff was available to serve drinks, snacks and other camping essentials which was great.

Big thank you for making our 1 night stay as comfortable as possible. Would recommend and come back in the future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely return next year and make more family memories.

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Lara D.

Powered grass site

Liked The cleanliness of the whole site, washblock and cafe. Every member of staff we spoke to could not have been friendlier. Everyone was quiet by 10/11pm apart from hushed conversations, no loud music or “parties”

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely return again.

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ann-marie p.

Powered grass site

Liked Spacious pitches.
Great kitchen room with microwave, fridge, freezer and tables and chairs...
Funky shower, toilet block - warm and clean.
On site cafe for breakfast.
Movable hot tubs on a small tractor...funky idea.
Easy walk to pub, kids play area,shop.
Great views, quiet.

Disliked Nothing really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site is great but not enough for us locally

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Jamie M.

Powered grass site

Liked Enjoyed our 2 night stay at ivy bank. Our 7yr old made some friends immediately and loved playing football with the other children. The cafe was not fully open on the mon/tue we was there but was advised was open until 6pm for snacks/ drinks etc.
The facilities are great and kept clean. Microwave, kettle, fridge and freezer. 4 decent sized sinks for cleaning up with dish soap there for you. Showers and toilets are a decent size and kept clean.
Tent pitches are pretty flat with plenty of room. The hot tubs seem popular but not something we was particularly interested in using.
We had a trip to Forbidden Corner on the 2nd day which is a great day out approx 30 min drive away.
Wi-Fi in the facilities area but doesn’t reach tent area.

Disliked Not much in the area within walking distance. Walked into the village approx 10 mins away to find an old and not very good children’s play park. Decided to pop for a drink in the Queens Head pub and see if it would be any good for a meal. No. My glass was dirty with some sort of residue on it so decided may not be the best place to eat!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the amazing feedback :)

The local pub is the queens but there’s about 4 other pubs locally, we have WiFi in the guest kitchen area only if people need it but we hope people come here to get away from the world.

Location wise I’m afraid we can change but in our opinion the site is perfectly located to explore the charms of the lower dales

- masham
- nidderdale
- Ripon
- Thirsk / Northallerton
- Fountains abbey , brimham rocks, Hackfall woods, the Himalayan garden, Harrogate and the whole Yorkshire dales national park

Thanks for a great stay.

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Helen I.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely site, it was safe and spacious for our children to be able run around, play and enjoy the outdoors meeting others. We stayed non-electric pitch lots of space with, the football goal, lovely views, hired the log burner for £5 for our entire stay and £8 bag of wood kept us cosy. The little kitchen with kettle, toaster and plugs to charge phones came in handy, and the scones in the onsite cafe, delicious.
Didn't hire hot tub this time but the option was there for them to bring it right next to your site.
Hot showers, large shower heads lovely.
Short walk to the local shop, pub, butchers, chippy, play park.
Location excellent to walks, local villages, and towns.

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Great facilities kept extremely clean, staff…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great facilities kept extremely clean, staff were really kind and helpful, such a lovely camp site we will definitely be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Space on the site, kitchen area…

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Lee S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Space on the site, kitchen area for storing items in the fridge with microwave and plenty of plugs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Dedicated quiet space Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites

Location

Ivy Bank Campsite

Ivy Bank

Galphay Road

Ripon

North Yorkshire

England

HG4 3SS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.16205°N
1.64272°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.4 km Bus Station Stand 1
19.9 km Hgte Bus Stn Stand 8
20.7 km Bus Stn Stand A
Rail
19.1 km Thirsk Rail Station
20 km Harrogate Rail Station
20.4 km Starbeck Rail Station
Airport
32.7 km Leeds Bradford International Airport
41.1 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

Popular picks for gentle ambles around here include the pretty Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park (10 minutes’ drive), the ancient ruins of Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens (15 minutes) and the elegant gardens of Newby Hall (25 minutes), which also has a miniature railway in case of tired legs. Sustenance for such outings and for evenings in can be acquired over at Masham’s Black Sheep Brewery (15 minutes), at Pateley Bridge’s Oldest Sweet Shop In The World (20 minutes) or with a stop for a top-notch tea at Betty’s in Harrogate (25 minutes). Continue the laidback theme of your break with a bimble around Brimham Rocks or a round at the local golf course (both 15 minutes). Alternatively, take the opposite approach to holiday antics and get the adrenaline properly pumping on the rides at Lightwater Valley Theme Park (15 minutes) – there are more low-key rides for kids here too, so it's likely to be a winner all round.

Must see

Fountains Abbey 6.3 km

Jervaulx Abbey 13.2 km

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 20.5 km

Richmond Castle 27.3 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 28 km

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 6.3 km

Brimham Rocks 9.5 km

Braithwaite Hall 16 km

Moulton Hall 29.1 km

Mount Grace Priory 32.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HACKFALL 3.1 km

SWINTON CASTLE 6.2 km

Masham, the River Ure and the River Burn 6.7 km

Studley Royal Park and the ruins of Fountains Abbey 6.8 km

STUDLEY ROYAL 6.8 km

Local events

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

    Ripon, England 23.1 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 Ivy Bank Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ivy Bank Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ivy Bank Campsite? Popular picks for gentle ambles around here include the pretty Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park (10 minutes’ drive), the ancient ruins of Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens (15 minutes) and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ivy Bank Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ivy Bank Campsite? From $64.50 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.