Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park

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Visitor image of the well kept pitches and grounds and fantastic views
Visitor image of the well kept pitches and grounds and fantastic views
Road and two pitches
View down to the beck from the pitches
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View over the field
View over the field in front of the pitches
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Road and two pitches
View down to the beck from the pitches
Looking over the field in front of the pitches

  • Well-kept touring pitches on the edge of the North York Moors
  • Pickering, Rievaulx Abbey and Castle Howard within 20 minutes' drive
  • A mile from Kirkbymoorside and close to bus stops
The views are about as rural as they come at Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park… and as its name suggests, this scenic hideaway is just on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. More specifically, it’s in the tiny village of Keldholme and surrounded by mature trees, with the River Dove on one side and a working farm on the other (and open countryside all around). Yet this site is surprisingly well connected: it’s easily accessed from the A170 and a mile from Kirkbymoorside, a market town with shops, pubs, takeaways and other amenities. There’s also an excellent bus service here (for outings around the Moors, to York or to the coast) and another bus stop in the village for jaunts to local towns. The park’s hardstanding pitches are well kept, with views down the field to the river, electric hookups and water close to each pitch. The team here takes pride in its lawns – the grass is cut regularly, and although barbecues are permitted, you’re asked not to put them on the grass. You may bring your own, but free firepits are provided for each pitch and bags of wood can be purchased on site. Handily, the site's entrance and exit are covered by security cameras and free wifi is available around the entrance/exit area. There are eco-friendly touches around the place too: recycling is encouraged, and there are facilities for charging batteries and electric bikes. This part of North Yorkshire is a great area for walkers and cyclists – stroll straight out from the site through the woods to pick up local footpaths if you don’t fancy straying too far. The site is also less than five minutes' drive away from Ryedale Auctioneers, an auction house, and 15 minutes' drive away from vehicle storage buildings in Pickering.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 8.5 metres are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • 15 kWh per day of electricity is included. Any further usage is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid at check-out.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 164 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A lekker, peaceful, well-kept small campsite with spacious, level pitches and electric hook-up. Hosts are often lauded for being friendly, helpful, and welcoming, offering local info and maps. Basic but has fire pits and recycling. Some noted farm/road noise, and no showers/toilets (reflected in price). Great for chilling and exploring the North York Moors.

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Beautifully welll kept site, basic but…

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Kathryn C.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Beautifully welll kept site, basic but water, Elsan point and rubbish disposal. Gorgeous views and very quiet. Lovely owners, very welcoming. Highly recommend and we will be back. Open all year which we love.

Disliked Nothing

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Michael S.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked We were warmly welcomed by the owner and given some good advice about the site and surrounding area. The view from the pitches is lovely and very picturesque.

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Brilliant little site, very well kept…

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Georgia R.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Brilliant little site, very well kept grounds. Level pitches and a lovely view over the field and woods.
Great walks right from the site and an abundance of wildlife. Great for the dogs.
Amazing dark skies!
Really enjoyed our stay here, will be returning in the future!

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Lovely owners who communicated well ,…

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Joanne R.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely owners who communicated well , Nice dark sky's area , easy to find and great nights sleep

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From the manager: Thankyou for your great review and lovely pictures.
Hopefully see you both again soon.
Thanks Jayne

Superb

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Sandra S.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site, lots of wild life, kept one of our dogs occupied for ages watching it. Would definitely visit again.

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From the manager: Thankyou for your great review. I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you but will hopefully see you both next time.
Thanks again Jayne

Excellent stay

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Jill C.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely pitches. Jayne, the owner was a lovely friendly host. Great walks from the site. Liked that electric was included and that any excessive use would have been charged on top. Wish more sites operated like this rather than charge everyone the same.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thankyou for your great review. I really appreciate it and look forward to seeing you both again.
Thanks Jayne

Peaceful well maintained site and friendly owner

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Shirley W.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful small campsite with well laid out spacious pitches and a lovely view over the field. Enjoyed a 25 min walk into Kirbymoorside where there are a selection of cafes and pubs, supermarket, deli etc. Lovely wildlife too. Owl came out at night. Great access to the moors.

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From the manager: Thankyou for your great review and glad you enjoyed your stay despite the very wild and windy weather, courtesy of storm Amy. !!
Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Best Wishes Jayne

Just a 1 night stopover with…

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Howard M.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Just a 1 night stopover with electric hook up. Great location for this area of Yorkshire.

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From the manager: Thankyou for your great review. I really appreciate it.
Thanks Jayne

Lovely quiet site and very attentive…

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steveti@yahoo.co.uk H.

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Liked Lovely quiet site and very attentive host

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From the manager: Thankyou for your lovely review. It is really appreciated.
Hope to see you both again soon.
Thanks Jayne

Vey near perfect and is truly a gateway to the moors

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Paul K.

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Liked Everything, especially Jayne the owner, who took the time to come and speak with us, just lovely.

Disliked a little bit of traffic noise but not enough to cause any bother at all

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From the manager: Thankyou for your great review and the lovely pictures you have put on.
Hopefully see you again soon.
Thanks again Jayne

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park

Duna Lodge

Keldholme

Kirkbymoorside

North Yorkshire

England

YO62 6NQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.2684°N
0.91151°W

Route directions

Please note that the A170 from Thirsk to Helmsley takes in Sutton Bank, which is prohibited to caravans in either direction. An alternative route is well signposted from Thirsk, and coming from the south on the A64 via Malton and Pickering is also a good option.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.4 km The Royal Oak
28.4 km Market Place
30.8 km Bus Station
Rail
16.9 km Malton Rail Station
20.5 km Glaisdale Rail Station
21.2 km Egton Rail Station
Ferry
40.7 km Transporter Bridge South Side
40.8 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
43.3 km 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

Here, old railways, abbeys, museums and forest trails could all be part of your holiday schedule. Pickering (10 minutes’ drive) is your gateway for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to Whitby (the location of the abbey that inspired Dracula) and Goathland (a village in the moors with a heritage station). If it’s history that gets you excited, then there are more historical sites scattered around: Rievaulx Abbey (15 minutes), a ruined Cistercian abbey, Ampleforth Abbey (20 minutes), a Benedictine abbey, or Castle Howard (20 minutes), a historical estate with playgrounds and huge grounds. For museums, there’s the Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum (20 minutes) and The World of James Herriot (half an hour). If it’s wildlife you’re after instead, visit the National Centre for Birds of Prey (15 minutes) or Flamingo Land (15 minutes), a zoo crossed with a theme park. And for the active days, perhaps the bike trails and Go Ape park in Dalby Forest (35 minutes), watersports in Scarborough (40 minutes) or sightseeing in York (50 minutes)?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandsend 30.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Robin Hoods Bay 30.5 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Whitby 31 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Runswick Bay 31.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Scarborough North Bay 32.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 9 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 9.7 km

Duncombe Park 11.2 km

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 13 km

Rievaulx Abbey 13.4 km

National Trust

Nunnington Hall 8.2 km

Rievaulx Terrace 13 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 17.8 km

Mount Grace Priory 28.9 km

Yorkshire Coast 30.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NUNNINGTON HALL 7.9 km

Pickering to Levisham Station by Train - Return on Foot 9 km

Beverley and The Westwood: 'Minster, Mills and Markets' 10.2 km

DUNCOMBE PARK 11 km

The Daffodil Walk: Church Houses - Low Mill - Return 11.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park? Here, old railways, abbeys, museums and forest trails could all be part of your holiday schedule. Pickering (10 minutes’ drive) is your gateway for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to Whitby (the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gateway To The Moors Caravan Park? From R418,89 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.