Wethercote Farm Campsite

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Open field location
Farm campsite
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Sheep on the farm at lambing time
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Rievaulx abbey within walking distance
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Aerial view of the location
Open field location
Farm campsite

  • Small family campsite at a working farm in the North York Moors
  • Thirsk and Helmsley both 15 minutes’ drive; Castle Howard half an hour
  • Countryside views; walks to Rievaulx Abbey and Sutton Bank from site
It’s not often that you find a campsite with a gorgeous ruined abbey within walking distance, but Wethercote Farm Campsite is that rare beast. Surrounded by amazing open views, this relaxed and peaceful spot is an hour on foot from the atmospheric remains of Rievaulx Abbey. The camping pitches are located on the fields of a beef, sheep and arable farm fringing the North York Moors National Park. There’s always plenty going on in neighbouring fields and there are lots of animals around, including Herdwick lambs in spring and the resident farm dogs. Because of the other animals, your well-behaved canine companions are welcome, but must be kept on a lead at all times. Facilities around the camping fields include a shower and toilet block with hot running water, a washing-up shed and rubbish and recycling areas. Drinking water taps are scattered around the site and firepits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The lovely market towns of Helmsley and Thirsk are both roughly 15 minutes’ drive away for stocking up on goodies from the supermarkets, and a short drive in pretty much any direction will lead you to a delightful country pub (often with a good food menu).

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Camper sites 5
RV sites 5
Open now
Opens April 3
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Apr 3 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating based on 82 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely little site with everything you need. Clean toilets and showers and…

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Lovely little site with everything you need. Clean toilets and showers and beautiful panoramic views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for the review and I'm sorry we were so busy and didn't get to meet you! Hope to see you again sometime!

Lovely small family run campsite. All facilities were clean and tidy.

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Nice clean tidy campsite with good facilities. Well spaced pitches with easy access for cars and motorhomes.Lovely quiet rural location with amazing views. Perfect for anyone looking for a quiet break away.

Disliked: Toilet and shower could do with being in separate units. Wasnt happy with being told to not play music which was on very low volume

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the kind review I'm so pleased you enjoyed your stay. I'm sorry I had to tell you to turn the music off even though it wasn't loud, it is stated in our pitchup rules that we are indeed a peaceful site and as such no music is allowed and I have to keep the same rule for everyone so others can be guaranteed the enjoyment of such a quiet rural site. Thanks again and we hope to see you again sometime.

Excellent well kept facilities and friendly reception, located around a working farm.…

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Excellent well kept facilities and friendly reception, located around a working farm. Nice flat ground for tourers, tents and campers with access to hook up point if required.

Lovely open view of the surrounding area and nice and quiet away from any main roads.

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Amazing campsite with incredible views

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Everything!
The area was so lovely, the drive up was incredible with all the views. There was fire wood to purchase and we could use campfires on site with many available to choose from. Free WiFi on site with amazing connectivity.
There were fresh eggs at the front of the farm. The farm cat, and the farm dogs came to visit they were incredibly cute. They are dog friendly (On a lead at all times) which made it even better as we were able to bring our dog.

The hosts were very lovely and easy to keep in communication with if we needed anything. There are 2 toilets on site, one with a shower inside and another one on the far corner as a compost toilet (so cool!) there were washing up facilities onsite too.

There were many walks nearby for us to do.
We would definitely come again and stay longer

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Great for views and walking to North York Moors nearby

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Views and walking paths

Disliked: Lack of facilities, 2 toilets 1 shower. Even though only two lots of campers on the site, there was still waiting.
Never saw anyone from the farm. Nevertheless it was great value for money if not just for the scenery.

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Excellent site with great walks nearby and good sized pitches

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Really good camp site in a beautiful location. The pitches are a really good size and the owners were very friendly. There was fresh eggs for sale as you enter the farm and the spring water from the drinking tap was really nice. Being on a working farm added to the experience and there were some good walks near by. Take in a trip to the quaint village of Helmsley and visit the Yorkshire gliding club just off Sutton Bank with some breathtaking views

Disliked: Wasn't anything to dislike

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amazing campsite, definitely be back next year

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked: everything, couldn't falut anything.

Disliked: nothing

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Great site with lovely people, really enjoyed our stay

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked: I found everyone was lovely, especially the owners, the facilities were great and enjoyed seeing all the animals near by. The walk to the tea room was lovely.

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Lovely flat well drained field. Super tranquil and wonderful field views. Great…

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely flat well drained field. Super tranquil and wonderful field views. Great eco-friendly farm and good facilities

Disliked: Nothing it was perfect

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Peaceful spot for camping, clean facilities and a friendly welcome

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely peaceful spot on a working farm. Flies contacted me prior to arrival to check ETA. Easy to find, good facilities with everything that I required for my stay. Very near Sutton Bank and Thirsk and Helmsley not too far away.

Disliked: Nothing

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Wethercote Farm Campsite

Hambleton

Thirsk

North Yorkshire

England

YO7 2HW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.26902°N
-1.19794°W

Nearest transport

Bus
6.4 mi Market Place
16 mi Bus Station Stand 1
17.2 mi The Royal Oak
Rail
7.6 mi Thirsk Rail Station
10.8 mi Northallerton Rail Station
13.7 mi Battersby Rail Station
Ferry
21.8 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
21.9 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
19.2 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

Wethercote Farm Campsite is a handy overnight stop for hikers on the Cleveland Way National Trail (15 minutes’ walk), and within a five-minute drive you are at the top of steep Sutton Bank for views of the mid-19th-century chalk Kilburn White Horse; on clear day you’ll also have panoramas right across the Vale of York. At the Sutton Bank National Park Centre (five minutes’ drive), there’s a café, small store and bike hire as well as lots of visitor information about this spectacular part of the world. You can walk to Rievaulx Abbey (an hour’s walk) for a wander around the lovely cloisters, and then move on to Rievaulx Terrace (another 20 minutes) for views back over the abbey grounds. York (50 minutes) is a treasure trove of history, from its Gothic Minster to the medieval cobbled street of The Shambles, lined with dinky souvenir shops. There’s more history to be discovered at Castle Howard (half an hour), the setting for many a TV drama, with tours of the house and gardens designed by John Vanbrugh. Thirsk has also had its moment of TV fame as home of ‘The Yorkshire Vet’ documentary series and The World Of James Herriot (15 minutes), with displays in a vet’s restored 1940s home and surgery – and for a day full of fun on adrenaline rides, head for Flamingo Land Resort (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltburn 23.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marske Sands 24 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Redcar Stray 24.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Redcar Granville 24.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Redcar Coatham 24.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rievaulx Abbey 3.3 mi

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 3.6 mi

Duncombe Park 5.4 mi

Kew at Castle Howard 15.6 mi

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 15.6 mi

National Trust

Rievaulx Terrace 3.6 mi

Mount Grace Priory 9 mi

Nunnington Hall 10 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 17.2 mi

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 18.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sutton Bank - Hambleton - Cold Kirby - Helmsley 2.1 mi

The Villages of the Hambleton Hills 2.3 mi

Moor Gate - Easterside Hill - Hawnby - Hawnby Hill 3.5 mi

RIEVAULX TERRACE 3.6 mi

DUNCOMBE PARK 5.5 mi

Local events

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

    Harrogate, England 23.2 mi

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

    Harrogate, England 23.2 mi

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

    Ripon, England 23.8 mi

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

    Whitby, England 27.8 mi

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

    Wetherby, England 28.6 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wethercote Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wethercote Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wethercote Farm Campsite? Wethercote Farm Campsite is a handy overnight stop for hikers on the Cleveland Way National Trail (15 minutes’ walk), and within a five-minute drive you are at the top of steep Sutton … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wethercote Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wethercote Farm Campsite? From $42.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.