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Pool Bridge Farm

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.2 279 reviews

Secluded camping field surounded by ancient trees

Peaceful site with secluded pitches near three wild swimming lakes
A 15-minute drive to central York, and 30 minutes to Castle Howard
Use of swimming lakes included in all stays; dark skies area

Pool Bridge Farm is home to a large six-acre grass site lined with ancient oak trees. Even though you’re in the middle of the countryside, it is only a 15-minute drive from historic York and all its museums, restaurants and riverside walks. There are three lakes for wild (open-water) swimming, which is free for all guests from arrival to departure. Lakeside saunas (open from Thursday to Sunday and on bank holidays) must be booked separately. Make your way to the on-site café (open from Thursday to Sunday, as well as bank holidays). As the site is a mini nature reserve dedicated to preserving local wildlife, guests also have the chance to spot barn owls and kestrels feeding next to the site. Thanks to the lack of light pollution, the site is in a dark-skies area. You can be pottering around Rievaulx Abbey or living it up among the bright lights of York, but on a sunny evening, do try to get back to base at nightfall to indulge in a spot of stargazing while cosied up around your firepit. Modern amenities include a well-maintained toilet and shower block a few minutes' walk from the pitches via a path along the bank of one of the swimming lakes, so take in the scenery as you stroll to the facilities (best bring a torch too).

Campground type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Facilities/activities including lakeside saunas are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No electric barbecues allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

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Meadow primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

6 people maximum No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Site size: unlimited

6 people maximum No dogs allowed

Multiple Class B motorhome or Tent allowed per site

Site size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Class B motorhome, Tent, (RV not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Fire ring
Picnic table

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Late check-out (1 max)

£10 (£10) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sep 2024

Meadow primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Absolutely wonderful site. Clean, tidy, improvements being made constantly! Staff are wonderful as well. My only regret was not booking 2 nights!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely coming back here!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2024

Meadow primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Loved the camping meadow, not many tents so very spacious and private. Incredible lakes and very laid back atmosphere.

Disliked: Lack of and distance to toilet/shower block. Portaloos only near campsite, which weren’t great, but building work in progress for new shower block, so definitely coming back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

an absolute gem run by lovely people

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Babette B. Aug 2024

Meadow primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Liked everything! What a wonderful place PBF is! I could have stayed a week….and certainly plan to do so next time. The field was very big and very quiet with ample toilet facilities that you were confident was not going to run out of toilet roll etc. Only a short walk to the beautiful lakes, changing huts, saunas, café, and everything else on offer. I frequently saw stuff around and they always spoke and answered all questions, and we’re happy to help. The whole place has such a family friendly vibe and is excellent value for money. I’ll definitely be going back more than once.

Disliked: The only thing to dislike is that I don’t live nearer so I could go more often!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would definitely return to swim but I wouldn't camp here again.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Meadow primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: The meadow is huge so there was no noise from surrounding guests. The location with four swimming lakes walking distance from the meadow is amazing and we'd certainly return to swim again. We booked via Pitchup which was smooth and the price for camping includes swimming.

Disliked: No one asked us about our booking details or took names etc. There is a new toilet block being constructed so portaloos were available. These were in a very poor condition, with a nappy blocking one of them. The showers are quite far from the meadow and were not clean when we arrived at 6pm and the loos there had no toilet paper in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place. Great massive and lovely field for quiet camping and room…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jonathan L. Jul 2024

Meadow primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Amazing place. Great massive and lovely field for quiet camping and room for kids to play and explore. The lakes are brill - both more tranquil adult ones, and kid friendly ( it still beautiful ) Q lake. Great cafe, fire pits, friendly staff. Kids loved it. Definitely return.

Disliked: Big trek to potable water, showers and wash basin. Appreciate new block is being added, but at least a closer tap would have been good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice open field, plenty of room, swam in the ponds every day.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Meadow primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Nice open field, plenty of room, swam in the ponds every day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing location. The lakes were magical. Lakeside sauna was excellent. A truly special place for…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Angela B. Jul 2024

Meadow primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Amazing location.
The lakes were magical.
Lakeside sauna was excellent.
A truly special place for outdoor swimming and paddleboarding.
Staff were friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Portaloos.
Lacking toilet/shower facilities but they are building new ones.
Only 2 showers, no hooks in showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent place! Basic camping, but there are showers and toilets.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Deborah C. Jul 2024

Meadow primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: The lakes for swimming, absolutely fantastic! The people, everyone was really friendly. The on site cafe, super food.

Disliked: The weather 🤣🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very spacious and quiet.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2024

Meadow primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Lots of space and the access to the swimming lakes is great. Will be really good when the new toilet block is up and running.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for wild swimmers in motor homes, not good for tents

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Jackie B. Jul 2024

Meadow primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Beautiful swimming lakes but not a wild swimmer especially as was seasonably cold

Disliked: Lack of showers and dishwashing facilities and very far from pitch, portaloos only nearby and were smelly by end of weekend, had to drive to fill water containers as so far away

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Features

No 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 cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade Sauna TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pool Bridge Farm

Crockey Hill

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO19 4SQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.91138°N
-1.02485°W

Route directions

For Satnav, please use 'Pool Bridge Farm' and not the postcode, as this usually takes guests 150 metres or so past the site entrance.

Nearest transport

Bus

4.2 mi Rail Station Stop J

4.2 mi Rail Station Stop C

7.1 mi Stamford Bridge The Square

Rail

4.3 mi York Rail Station

6.7 mi Poppleton Rail Station

8.7 mi Ulleskelf Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

26.1 mi Leeds Bradford International Airport

29.4 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

29.8 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield 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

You can cycle into York (30 minutes by bike) along a bridleway accessed from the farm – there’s also a regular bus service passing the farm entrance. Stroll around Roman walls, tour the Gothic Minster and check out the locomotives in National Railway Museum York. Have a flutter at York Racecourse (both 15 minutes’ drive) and spend all your winnings in the designer boutiques at Designer Outlet York (10 minutes). Alternatively, head off into the North York Moors National Park (50 minutes) for biking and walking over glorious moorland – to add an architectural element to your rambles, wander around the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey (50 minutes) or explore follies and temples in the landscaped grounds at Castle Howard (30 minutes). If you’ve got kids on board, Jorvik Viking Centre is a top spot for its immersive tour around a replica Viking village (complete with smells), or you can book tasting sessions at York’s Chocolate Story (both 15 minutes). Older kids might love ghost tours of night-time streets, but younger children should probably stick to the cute goats and mini-train rides at Piglets Adventure Farm (20 minutes).

Must see

Air Museum 2.6 mi

York Racecourse 3.4 mi

National Centre for Early Music 3.7 mi

York Castle Museum 3.8 mi

Clifford's Tower 3.8 mi

National Trust

Goddards Garden 3.8 mi

Treasurer's House 4.2 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 10.6 mi

Nunnington Hall 20.4 mi

Nostell Priory and Parkland 23.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

YORK CEMETERY 3.2 mi

ROWNTREE PARK 3.4 mi

MOREBY HALL 3.5 mi

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 4.1 mi

MUSEUM GARDENS, YORK 4.3 mi

Local events

Leeds Festival (Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Thursday, August 21, 2025)
Wetherby, England 14.8 mi
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, September 19, 2025 – Friday, September 19, 2025)
Ripon, England 19.7 mi
Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday, April 24, 2025 – Thursday, April 24, 2025)
Harrogate, England 19.9 mi
Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – Tuesday, July 8, 2025)
Harrogate, England 19.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.

Extras

Facilities/activities including lakeside saunas are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Swimming in the lake is allowed.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 9 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Pool Bridge Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Pool Bridge Farm dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Pool Bridge Farm? You can cycle into York (30 minutes by bike) along a bridleway accessed from the farm – there’s also a regular bus service passing the farm entrance. Stroll around Roman walls, tour … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Pool Bridge Farm?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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