When can I check in and check out of Old York Forest?

Camping and touring Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Old York Forest?

From R444,67 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Old York Forest

View prices & book 9.7 20 reviews

Well-kept park on the edge of Allerthorpe Common
A 10-minute drive from Pocklington; York 25 minutes
Two nature lakes and one fishing lake, plus dedicated dog-walking area

Old York Forest is a well-kept site on the edge of Yorkshire's Allerthorpe Common, a 22-acre stretch of woodland and all-round wildlife haven. As such, this spot is a prime pick for those looking to reconnect with nature and ramble through the lovely local countryside. There are also three lakes on site, one of which can be fished in if you fancy throwing some angling into the mix. Dogs are welcome here and have their own dedicated dog-walking area. Old York Forest is also bike-friendly; there's plenty of scope for cross-country and road cycling in the surrounding countryside, and there’s a bike washing area back on site where you can hose down any mud collected while pedalling. Children are welcome, but this is primarily a peaceful place to hiking and wildlife watching. Whether coming with or without pets and bikes, adventure seekers can make for Allerthorpe Lakeland Park (10 minutes' drive), a 53-acre watersports centre, while those curious about the ancient city of York need only travel 25 minutes down the road. Back on site, there's a recreation area with picnic spots for indulging in open-air meals. Self-catering here is simple, as there are two supermarkets in the nearby town of Pocklington (10 minutes); there are also pubs in town – and, for that matter, en route in Barmby Moor (five minutes) – if you fancy leaving the cooking to the pros. Please note that a small number of pitches are located at the back of the campsite, a short walk from the shower block.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site ,value for money ,will be returning, friendly owner

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

Lisa R. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (XL, waterside)

Liked: Nice large pitch ,electric hook up and water the owner can to our motorhome to welcome us to the park ,securegate to get in and out with code ,good walking for dogs. Nice stay glad we took car to get about,would come back again, shower block excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site, clean showers. When we arrived it seemed like a busy…

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

Lisa C. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (XL, waterside)

Liked: Lovely quiet site, clean showers.
When we arrived it seemed like a busy site but only three pitches were occupied. All information was emailed and we didn't see the staff because we arrived late and left in the morning.

Disliked: The dog walk contained many thistles that annoyed my dog's paws.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site the staff was amazing would highly recommend and definitely will…

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

Nick F. Aug 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (XL, waterside)

Liked: Fantastic site the staff was amazing would highly recommend and definitely will be staying here again

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Ah thankyou so much for your great review Nick, We look forwards to seeing you again sometime , Kerry

Beautiful area to be in

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

Anne M. Jul 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Loverly area beautiful place toilets loverly and clean really nice lady who came to greet us

Disliked: Nothing no WiFi but this is what we like no technology and just time with each other

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Ah thankyou so much for your great review Anne, We look forwards to seeing you again sometime , Kerry

Very nice location with good walk onsite around lakes. Very clean 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

Ashley S. May 2024

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Very nice location with good walk onsite around lakes. Very clean and tidy site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Ah thankyou so much for your great review Ashley, We look forwards to seeing you again sometime , Kerry

Lovely stay, easy to find, great location, great pitch

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Location, pitch size

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Ah thankyou so much for your great review , We look forwards to seeing you again sometime , Kerry

Excellent site with clean facilities

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

Paula J. Aug 2023

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (XL, waterside)

Liked: Everything!! Was a beautiful beautiful place to stay !! Lovely dog walks and close to pubs and restaurants

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Aww Paula, Ah thankyou so much for your great review We look forwards to seeing you again sometime , Kerry

Nice site, quiet location

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

Francis J. Aug 2023

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (XL, waterside)

Liked: Quiet, friendly, clean site. Neatly laid out.Close to York and Pocklington

Disliked: Not much to dislike. A short drive to nearest pub. Walking distance would have been better

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet site. Clean facilities. Quite a few seasonal pitches but everyone…

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

Anonymous Jul 2023

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Very quiet site. Clean facilities. Quite a few seasonal pitches but everyone was friendly. Level pitch.

Disliked: No hot water in pot wash.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and peaceful. Clean and tidy. Level pitches The owners came to our pitch…

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

Christine H. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Nice and peaceful.
Clean and tidy.
Level pitches
The owners came to our pitch to ensure we had settled in ok which was nice

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room 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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Old York Forest

Sutton Lane

Barmby Moor

East Yorkshire

England

YO42 4DD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.91904°N
-0.86642°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.6 km Stamford Bridge The Square

8.6 km The Square

15.4 km Rail Station Stop J

Rail

15.5 km York Rail Station

16.7 km Wressle Rail Station

17.2 km Howden Rail Station

Ferry

43.6 km Hull Ferry Terminal

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

Looking for a low-key way to keep the kids entertained? Let them pootle about the pool at the local leisure centre (10 minutes' drive). If you're here in the summer, you may also want to give York Maze (10 minutes) a spin – alongside the maze, there's thrice-daily pig racing to sweeten the deal. After rambunctious farmyard thrills a calmer green space might be in order. If that's the case, try Burnby Hall Gardens (10 minutes), a splendidly scenic expanse of landscaped grounds best known for its cracking collection of lilies (you can also buy fish food, throw a handful into the lake and marvel at the the bubbling and splashing that follows). Finally, no trip to Old York Forest would be complete without a trip to old York city (25 minutes) – check out the Jorvik Viking Centre's animatronic take on Viking Britain, stroll past the overhanging timber-clad houses of the Shambles or visit York's Chocolate Story, a museum that explores the city's long-standing connection to the sweet stuff.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Skipsea	44.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Fraisthorpe	45 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Wilsthorpe	46.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Hornsea	46.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Bridlington South Beach	47.1 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Air Museum 6.4 km

National Centre for Early Music 14.3 km

York Castle Museum 14.5 km

Clifford's Tower 14.6 km

JORVIK Viking Centre 14.7 km

National Trust

Treasurer's House 14.8 km

Goddards Garden 15.7 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 25.2 km

Nunnington Hall 32.6 km

Maister House 40.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 7.9 km

Millington and Givendale 9.6 km

Wandering in the Wolds: Millington to Huggate Wold 9.6 km

ALDBY PARK 11.1 km

LONDESBOROUGH PARK 13.1 km

Local events

Leeds Festival (Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Thursday, 21 August 2025)
Wetherby, England 34.2 km
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, 19 September 2025 – Friday, 19 September 2025)
Ripon, England 41.7 km
Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday, 24 April 2025 – Thursday, 24 April 2025)
Harrogate, England 42 km
Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday, 8 July 2025 – Tuesday, 8 July 2025)
Harrogate, England 42 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

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.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
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.

Occupancy

The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The park will send you further check-in information 1 day(s) before your arrival.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Additional terms

Hardstanding pitches: if you are bringing an awning, it must be pitched on the hardstanding and the car will need to be left in the car park or or at the front of your outfit if there is sufficient space.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Old York Forest have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Old York Forest dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Old York Forest? Looking for a low-key way to keep the kids entertained? Let them pootle about the pool at the local leisure centre (10 minutes' drive). If you're here in the summer, you may … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Old York Forest?

Camping and touring

Arrive: noon – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Old York Forest? From R444,67 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.