Ivy Bank Campsite

View prices & book 9.5 129 reviews
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.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent sites 32
Camper sites 32
RV sites 32
Mobile homes for rent 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 129 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 9
Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This highly-rated, friendly campsite has spacious sites and excellent, clean facilities, including heated showers and a well-regarded cafe. Its rural setting boasts beautiful views and convenient access to local villages. Most guests enjoyed their stay, though some noted occasional issues with facility capacity and off-site noise.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good feel. Nice people. Added facilities. Clean enough.…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Aidan H.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Good feel. Nice people. Added facilities. Clean enough.

Disliked Something to stop fire pits and bbqs leaving burnt areas on the grass

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect campsite, run by a passionate team who clearly “get camping”

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10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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John s.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely welcoming staff and owners, absolutely spotless facilities well thought out including the little guest kitchen area.

The cafe looked amazing serving snacks and drinks Monday and Tuesdays then breakfasts every other day so I’m 100 percent going to return to try.

Freedom to pitch where you like and quirky extras like the glamping, mobile hot tubs looked really good.

Great location to walk into the village and close to a pub.

Disliked Not a dislike but the onsite cafe dose not do hot food Monday or Tuesdays but as I agree with Sam the owner the cooking part of the team need days off too and Izzy was a amazing host doing snacks and a morning coffee

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really great weekend on a lovely site

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Katie M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked We loved everything about this site. It was well organised even out of normal hours, the facilities were great and so was the location. A really great set up and the owner was really helpful too. Also really well located for a great weekend.

Disliked Genuinely we had no complaints with the site at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great set up everything you need also provides fridge freezers for all…

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Joe H.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great set up everything you need also provides fridge freezers for all who stay. Shower facilities cleanest we’ve been to great camp site, close to pubs & short drive to Ripon/Masham. Will be going again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again

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9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great, relaxed site with clean bathrooms and some fridge/freezer space too. Beautiful setting and space to walk the dogs off lead opposite the site. Brilliant on-site cafe too. Owners/managers really friendly.

Disliked Noisy neighbours until the small hours but nothing ear plugs couldn’t shut out 😆

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, level, friendly.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Alison M.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Friendly campsite, pitches great, food at cafe good, facilities good. Lovely kitchen with microwave, kettle and toaster and little library.

Disliked Showers last about 30 seconds on the button which is a tiny niggle!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, immaculate campsite

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great facilities (including showers, cafe, communal kitchen etc.) that were lovely and clean. The village pub is very nearby with easy access on foot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommend for Yorkshire visit.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Arita G.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely and spacious campsite, clean toilets and shower rooms. Love the kitchen/rest area with fridge, freezer and charging ports as well as book options for read. Lot of tourist attractions from short distance of the campsite.

Disliked Could be some play area for kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very rustic

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 5
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Alan H.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Friendly staff (Isobel)

Disliked Sloping pitch and burnt grass from fire pits

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I’m sorry you left leaving such a low score ( but would visit again…. ) we are very proud of our ratings and have never has a 5/10.

The fire pits are used on the same patches all season and will re cover over winter and there’s lots of level pitches over the 3 fields you can choose from.

If you want to discuss please email us.

Lovely site, friendly owner and nice clean facilities. Beautiful location and seemed…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Sylvia A.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely site, friendly owner and nice clean facilities. Beautiful location and seemed to have some nice options for Glamping and hot tubs but we didn't use these.
Cafe looked nice but we weren't there for opening times. Village pub in short walking distance.

Disliked Guest Kitchen only has microwave, toaster and kettle. Advert said there was a hob and an oven, which was a main reason we booked, as our gas had run out and we had food to cook, but there wasn't either there so we had to eat at the pub. Needs the advert updating.

Motorhomes encouraged to drain grey waste anywhere on field, but would be nicer to have a drain to use or a specific area as they can hold a lot of waste water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation 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 32 inches) 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 Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up 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

Bus
5.2 mi Bus Station Stand 1
12.4 mi Hgte Bus Stn Stand 8
12.9 mi Bus Stn Stand A
Rail
11.9 mi Thirsk Rail Station
12.4 mi Harrogate Rail Station
12.7 mi Starbeck Rail Station
Airport
20.3 mi Leeds Bradford International Airport
25.6 mi 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 3.9 mi

Jervaulx Abbey 8.2 mi

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 12.7 mi

Richmond Castle 17 mi

Easby Abbey (EH) 17.4 mi

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 3.9 mi

Brimham Rocks 5.9 mi

Braithwaite Hall 9.9 mi

Moulton Hall 18.1 mi

Mount Grace Priory 20 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HACKFALL 1.9 mi

SWINTON CASTLE 3.9 mi

Masham, the River Ure and the River Burn 4.2 mi

Studley Royal Park and the ruins of Fountains Abbey 4.2 mi

STUDLEY ROYAL 4.2 mi

Local events

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

    Ripon, England 14.4 mi

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

    Wetherby, England 22.8 mi

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park 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 $38.01 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.