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

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

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

From £18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Old York Forest

From £18 For 1 night, 4 adults 9 43 reviews

Yorkshire views (added by manager 12 Aug 2022)

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Hardstanding electric pitch (added by manager 12 aug 2022)

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 hen/stag 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 site 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

Pitches 39-41 (added by manager 12 Aug 2022)

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 6.0m width x 9.0m depth (19.7ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 54.0m² (581.3ft²)

6 people maximum

One Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 6.0m width x 9.0m depth (19.7ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 54.0m² (581.3ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Campervan

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£7 (£7) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

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

Arrival days

From £18 (£18) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Electric Grass Touring Pitch (added by manager 08 Aug 2022)

Electric grass motorhome pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 9.0m depth (19.7ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 54.0m² (581.3ft²)

6 people maximum

One Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 9.0m depth (19.7ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 54.0m² (581.3ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Campervan

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 3 max.

Chemical disposal point

Drainage hook-up

Water hook-up

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£7 (£7) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

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

Arrival days

From £22 (£22) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

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

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 (waterside, XL)

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 (waterside, XL)

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

excellent site to relax very clean facilities friendly owner

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

dean h. Jun 2023

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (waterside)

Liked: the peace and quiet getting back to nature a very good site

Disliked: nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Awesome site very relaxing

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

Anonymous Jun 2023

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (waterside, XL)

Liked: Everything. Showers were excellent. Dog walk awesome. Pitches very large with your own water tap.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice field. We had two nice walks through the woods to the…

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

Sarah G. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Nice field. We had two nice walks through the woods to the local pubs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean facilities, great scenery and dog walk. Lovely owner

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

Anonymous May 2023

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (waterside, XL)

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site set in a nice area with a dog walking…

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

Helen F. May 2023

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (waterside)

Liked: Lovely peaceful site set in a nice area with a dog walking area. Clean and hot showers and toilets. We were welcomed on the site by Kerry who was very friendly

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

Disabled facilities

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.91904°N
-0.86642°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.4 mi Stamford Bridge The Square

5.4 mi The Square

9.6 mi Rail Station Stop J

Rail

9.6 mi York Rail Station

10.4 mi Wressle Rail Station

10.7 mi Howden Rail Station

Ferry

27.1 mi Hull Ferry Terminal

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	27.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Fraisthorpe	28 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Wilsthorpe	28.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Hornsea	28.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Bridlington South Beach	29.2 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Air Museum 4 mi

National Centre for Early Music 8.9 mi

York Castle Museum 9 mi

Clifford's Tower 9.1 mi

JORVIK Viking Centre 9.1 mi

National Trust

Treasurer's House 9.2 mi

Goddards Garden 9.8 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 15.6 mi

Nunnington Hall 20.3 mi

Maister House 25 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 4.9 mi

Millington and Givendale 5.9 mi

Wandering in the Wolds: Millington to Huggate Wold 6 mi

ALDBY PARK 6.9 mi

LONDESBOROUGH PARK 8.1 mi

Local events

York Early Music Festival (Saturday 6 July 2024 – Saturday 6 July 2024)
York, North Yorkshire 9.2 mi
Leeds Festival (Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Wednesday 21 August 2024)
Wetherby, West Yorkshire 21.2 mi
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 13 September 2024 – Friday 13 September 2024)
Ripon, North Yorkshire 25.9 mi
Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 9 July 2024 – Tuesday 9 July 2024)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 26.1 mi
Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday 25 April 2024 – Thursday 25 April 2024)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 26.1 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

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 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.
The site will send you further check-in information 1 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

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

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
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 boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

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.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

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

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

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: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Old York Forest? From £18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.