Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

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Camping field overlooking Castle Howard and lake.
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Grass pitches at castle howard lakeside holiday park.
Summer camping at castle howard lakeside holiday park

  • Well-maintained site with views over Castle Howard's Great Lake
  • Half an hour's walk or a five-minute drive from Castle Howard
  • Fishing and dog-walking area on site; close to a café and farm shop
Pitching up by a lake's a plus in more ways than one – as well as being an instant de-stresser, waterside surrounds can be a prime spot for fishing and, in the summer, ever-so-soothing boat trips. If you like the sound of that, hotfoot it down to Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park for views over Yorkshire’s poshest country estates. Fancy a stroll close to the water's edge? Go and seek out sweet and savoury goodies at the nearby café and farm shop (a mile away from site) – the latter can rustle up a nifty breakfast or barbecue pack that you can pick up on your arrival. There is also a shop on site selling a few essentials and lots of treats. Pick up a pint of milk, a bottle of wine, meat from the Castle Howard butcher or a tasty cake on site. The site's non-watery parts are also pretty splendid – this family-friendly park has a dedicated dog-walking area where you can admire mature trees while the pups and/or youngsters let off a little steam. It's also got handy practical features like smart loos and showers and a laundry room. While there's plenty of scope for sticking to the estate during your time here, active off-site jaunts around the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty come highly recommended, too – the surrounding area's full of cycle paths, bridleways and hiking trails.

Campground type

Tent sites 100
RV sites 45
Camper sites 45
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

Catalan

English

German

Spanish

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

90%

would recommend this campground to a friend

84%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely quiet site with good facilities in a great location

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

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Site easy to find / access
Checking smooth thanks to lovely helpful lady on reception.
Well stocked shop
Quiet, well located pitch close to amenities
Spotless toilets and showers
15 minute walk to Castle Howard or Arboretum

Disliked: Can't fault it

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will rebook this 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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Very clean site, great location and lovely walks nearby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We shall look forward to greeting you again. We agree; we are ideally sited for a gentle stroll on the Lakeside, great walks in the Howardian Hills and further afield in the North York Moors.

A great place for a few nights, no issues really, would return.

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Surroundings, pitch size, quietness, cleanliness, friendlinessm

Disliked: Lack of children's play area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write us a review Steve. Lovely to hear you enjoyed your visit. Should you return do make use of the 2 for 1 entry to the grounds of Castle Howard where they have the Skelf Island Adventure Playground for children.

Generous level pitch Liked the grass round the gravel pitch

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Gillian C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Fantastic site. Wonderful location to access the castle and surrounding area.
Welcoming receptionist and very clean site and facilities.
Will definitely come back.

Disliked: Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your review Gillian. It's great to hear that you enjoyed your time and the facilities in our lovely location. We shall look forward to greeting you again.

Lovely area with views of the castle. Great toilet and shower facilities.…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Lovely area with views of the castle. Great toilet and shower facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for taking the time to write your review. We're pleased you enjoyed Lakeside and hope you will come again.

Lovely campsite with beautiful landscape all around. Ended up visiting the castle…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Lovely campsite with beautiful landscape all around. Ended up visiting the castle and going to the Cushion and Crown for some Sunday dinner which had mixed feelings on the Mac and cheese. Would definitely come to the area again and maybe stay at the same site, toilets were clean and the block was warm all night. Had a little shop with most necessities including BBQs and beer! Most people were quiet around 10pm and had no complaints about anyone including staff. Honestly, for the price, this site was definitely worth it and we would come again.

Disliked: The loud birds kept us up for a bit haha

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: A great detailed review Thomas. Thank you. We are pleased that you found everything to your liking and enjoyed some treats from our shop. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!

Nice quiet location…

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Nice quiet location

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you. Hopefully you will return one day to enjoy the serenity again.

Overall, great and will visit again

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

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely location, clean facilities, friendly staff , 1st class black pudding, hawkstone cider.

Disliked: Slightly unlevel pitch but not an issue. Would benefit from a kids park

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: hank you Philip. Our little shop has been a great hit since it was added last July. I'll pass your comment regarding a play park on site to the relevant team. I hope you managed to use your campers 2 for 1 offer to experience 'Skelf Island Adventure Playground' in the grounds of Castle Howard just across the lake.

Friendy welcome. Spacious pitches. Good facilities. Lovely setting.…

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 2
Jayne S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Friendy welcome. Spacious pitches. Good facilities. Lovely setting.

Disliked: Noisy campers leaving at 7.30 on sunday morning!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: It is good to read that our team, location, site and facilities were enjoyed. We're sorry to hear that other campers did not follow our guidelines and disturbed your Sunday morning.

Very clean and very nice 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 2
Philip S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Very clean and very nice place to camp

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review Philip.


Features

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 Local produce Off licence 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

Coneysthorpe

North Yorkshire

England

YO60 7DD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.1315°N
-0.91356°W

Nearest transport

Bus
9.6 mi The Royal Oak
9.7 mi The Square
9.7 mi Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
4.7 mi Malton Rail Station
14 mi York Rail Station
14.4 mi Poppleton 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

Yorkshire folk are rightly proud of 'God's Own Country' – it's home to some of the finest historic houses, coast and countryside around. If you want to keep things local, head out to Kirkham Abbey (15 minutes' drive) to visit the ruins of the priory or for waterside strolls along the Derwent river. Like to be beside the seaside? Of course you do, and luckily this area has plenty of options to choose from. If you fancy venturing to Whitby's harbour and beaches, drive to Pickering (25 minutes) and hitch a ride on a steam train for a stonkingly scenic journey over the North York Moors. Bempton Cliffs Seabird Centre (an hour away) is a rather wilder beauty spot – this nature hub is home to about a quarter of a million nesting seabirds (so be sure to pack your binoculars). Art, architecture and landscaped grounds can all be rather moreish, so check out other historic houses in the area, like Nunnington Hall (20 minutes), Duncombe Park (25 minutes), Sledmere House (30 minutes) and Beningbrough Hall (40 minutes), if you fancy a change of scene on your blue-blooded escapades.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Scarborough North Bay 23.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 23.4 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Cayton Bay 23.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Robin Hoods Bay 25.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Filey 26 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kew at Castle Howard 0.8 mi

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 0.8 mi

Castle Howard 0.8 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 6.6 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 9.6 mi

National Trust

Nunnington Hall 5.7 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 11.9 mi

Treasurer's House 13.5 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 14.3 mi

Goddards Garden 15.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE HOWARD 0.8 mi

The Lumps and Bumps of Castle Howard 1.1 mi

Sheriff Hutton and the Howardian Hills 4.5 mi

SHERIFF HUTTON PARK 4.6 mi

HOWSHAM HALL 5.3 mi

Local events

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

    Harrogate, England 25.9 mi

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

    Harrogate, England 25.9 mi

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

    Ripon, England 26.1 mi

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

    Wetherby, England 26.2 mi

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

    Whitby, England 27.4 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park? Yorkshire folk are rightly proud of 'God's Own Country' – it's home to some of the finest historic houses, coast and countryside around. If you want to keep things local, head out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park? From $22.59 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.