Pool Bridge Farm
Crockey Hill, York, North Yorkshire
Pool Bridge Farm is a tranquil site, offering easy access to four peaceful wild swimming lakes, three lakeside saunas and a cafe. The site is conveniently located only 15 minutes from York city centre. Explore the surrounding countryside, make use of the hides on site for some captivating wildlife photography and connect with nature. Open year round.
Why you'll love it at Pool Bridge Farm
Set across ten acres in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside
Access to four lakes for wild swimming, three lakeside saunas and an onsite café
Just 15 minutes from York city centre
About the site
This camping and caravanning site is the perfect base to explore York and the surrounding area, or why not relax and unwind away from the hustle and bustle in one of the four lakes for wild swimming or three lakeside saunas. It's surrounded by pleasant countryside and yet within a quick drive of famous spots like York Minster, the Jorvik Viking Centre and more. Families and small groups of up to two adults are welcome. Pool Bridge Farm is divided into two distinct sections, both without electric. Firstly, there's a half acre grassed site and this is closest to the facilities. A little further from the farmstead, but still in easy reach, is the larger 4 acre, grassed site.
Open all year
There are 25 accommodation options on-site
25 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Grass pitches without electric to suit tents and tourers.
Site tariff
Site rules and policies
The campsite is strictly to be used by families, or groups of no greater than 2 adults.
All pitches MUST BE PRE-BOOKED - if you do not have a booking then please do not access the site. To make a booking please click here.
Check in time is from 1:00pm - please do not go on to the site before this time.
Check out time is up to 11:00am, therefore please ensue your pitch is vacated by this time.
No visitors to the site whatsoever.
If there are poor ground conditions due to inclement weather, please do not drive on the site. Cars should be parked in the car park instead. Please note that in exceptional circumstances, pitches may not be available due to ground conditions, whilst we will endeavour to inform you of such circumstances, no responsibility can be taken if this does occur.
The speed limit on site is 5mph.
No vehicle movement or noise on the site between 10:30pm and 7:30am. Please keep noise to a reasonable level at all other times so not to disturb the enjoyment of others. Please note, for security reasons, the gates to the farmstead will be locked at 9:00pm or dusk, whichever is the sooner.
'Whisper quiet' generators may be used. If your generator is causing a disturbance to others you will be kindly asked to switch it off.
No open fires - BBQs may be used if not in direct contact with the grass or benches.
All litter to be put in the bins provided.
Strictly no access to the lakes or farmstead between 9:00pm and 7:30am. Please wait for the gates to the farmstead to be opened in the morning before fishing.
The campsite area is indicated by the area of cut grass and visitors are not to go 'out of bounds' with access to the woodland and farmland fields strictly prohibited.
We welcome well behaved pets on site and hope they enjoy their stay as much as you do, but in the interest of safety and comfort we ask that pets are kept on a lead of no more than 2m when outside. For everybody's comfort on site, pet owners are respectfully asked to ensure any mess is cleaned up and noise is kept to a minimum.
Emptying and cleaning of chemical toilets must only be done at a chemical disposal point, using water from that source.
To provide our next guest with the same clean, tidy pitch as you found on arrival, please ensure that you dispose of any rubbish, waste water and chemical waste in the designated areas before you depart.
Things to do on site and in the York area
There are four lakes open year round which are perfect for wild swimmers and SUP and kayaking, open seasonally. If you're not settled by the water, you can make use of wildlife hides to spot the incredible birds and animals that live here.
Attractions in the area include:
- York Minster
- York Eye
- York National Railway Museum
- Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Racecourse
- The York Dungeon
Interested in staying at Pool Bridge Farm?
Call 07928 359420 to book.
Unfortunately Pool Bridge Farm doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
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