Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park Certificated Site
Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park Certificated Site
4.81 /5
Please note that this site doesn't provide toilets or showers and so guests must bring their own facilities.
Set close to the small market town of Kirkbymoorside, known locally as the Gateway to the Moors, this attractive site is within parkland and based along the edge of the North York Moors. Ideally placed for pubs, cafes and more - you can catch the Moors bus and access the whole of North Yorkshire, taking in York and the county's heritage coastline. Handy for Pickering and the steam railway. Within 20 minutes of Castle Howard and Flamingo Land!
A small and welcoming site, based along the edge of the North York Moors
Surrounded by great walking and cycling routes from the site
Fire pits provided free on each pitch and logs/lighting packs are sold onsite
About Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park Certificated Site
This small and welcoming site offers tall trees in its surroundings, a working farm for its neighbour and lashings of countryside all around. Lots of great walking and cycling routes in the area, including some footpaths starting very close by. Pitch up on level gravel pitches with electric available. Car parking is available at each pitch and water is close by. Each hardstanding pitch is very well kept and provides open views down the field towards the River Dove. Well-behaved pets are welcome. BBQs are also allowed, provided they are raised off the grass. Fire pits are provided and you can pick up some logs on site to keep you warm of an evening. The site is a Freedom Camping Club CS and membership of the club for guests is free.
Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park Certificated Site is open all year round in 2024 and 2025.
Showers and toilets are not provided on site. Free WiFi available and fire pits are provided (no charge) with logs available to buy. Shops are nearby in Kirkbymoorside and there's a choice of great pub food and takeaways within a short drive.
Bus stop less than five minute walk away from site entrance.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 6 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
5 x Gravel Touring Pitches
Max 6 people
Gravel touring pitches with 16 amp electric (up to 15kwh per night). Suitable for units up to 8.5m long. There are fire pits available for use.
Large Gravel Touring Pitch
Max 6 people
Slightly larger gravel touring pitch with 16 amp electric (up to 15kwh per night). Suitable for units up to 8.5m long. There are fire pits available for use.
4.81 /5
96%
would recommend
"We love staying on this little site, lovely, friendly owner and a great place for walking"
Catherine F - Jul 2024
"Excellent site in a superb location. Jayne is the perfect host"
Peter M - Jun 2024
"Only five pitches, all facing the open pasture with sheep and lambs in season"
David W - Feb 2024
Lovely little site, perfect location!
Recommends site
Richard W
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A great little site for using as a base to explore the Moors & beyond. Perfect for Dalby Forest (MTB, walking etc) with lovely villages & towns nearby. We will return!
Site's response
Thank you for your fantastic review. I'm happy that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to you coming again soon. Best Wishes Jayne.
Great area for walks
Recommends site
Julie B
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A good couple of days and a friendly welcome from Jayne. Selection of laminated walks and info leaflets at each pitch.
Site's response
Thank you for your great review. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you again soon. Best Wishes - Jayne
Fantastic little find
Recommends site
Mike P
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Great location for walking. A short walk to the village Kirkbymoorside, nice pubs and shops and close to Pickering. Well organised site, recycling encouraged. No toilets or showers, but fine in a motorhome. Nice owner. Would recommend.
Site's response
Thank you for your great and informative review. Look forward to seeing you again soon. Thanks, Jayne x
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the York area
The North Yorkshire Moors starts just five minutes from this base, with some of its key activity centres at Sutton Bank and Danby just a half hour's drive.
Major attractions are also within easy reach, with elegant Castle Howard only 20 minutes away and Flamingo Land an easy 15 minute drive. York is about a 40 minute drive.
For seaside fans, Scarborough, Whitby, and Filey are between 40-50 minutes away.
In the area you'll find:
- Kirkbymoorside - "The Yorkshire Auctioneer" (5 minutes)
- Hutton-le-Hole (5 minutes)
- Pickering (10 minutes)
- Helmsley (15 minutes)
- Thornton-le dale (15 minutes)
- Dalby Forest with cycle hire, a visitor centre and Go Ape (20 minutes)
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