Church Farm Camping

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The entrance to Church Farm Camping
The entrance to Church Farm Camping
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Entrance to camp site coming from Kilburn/White Horse end
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Entrance to camp site coming from Kilburn/White Horse end
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  • Simple grass pitches overlooked by the Kilburn White Horse
  • Thirsk, Helmsley and Rievaulx Abbey within 20 minutes' drive
  • In the North York Moors National Park; excellent pub under a mile away
Several campsites in North Yorkshire can confidently speak of being surrounded by spectacular scenery (this is, after all, a most attractive part of the world…) but there aren't many that have a backdrop of a giant outdoor artwork… That is however, what you’ll get at Church Farm Camping, which is overlooked by the huge Kilburn White Horse, a 97-metre-long figure carved in 1857 and said to be the most northerly hill figure in England. It’s a fabulous view… and one you'll be able to look at all day long from the spacious camping field at this laidback site. The setup here is a simple one, with grass pitches that have access to a pair of toilets but no showers (and in fact no hot water). Barbecues are permitted, and you can stock up on things for the grill at the shops in Thirsk (15 minutes' drive away). If you'd rather eat out, there’s an excellent pub less than a mile away in Kilburn village that serves lunches, dinners and snacks along with a tempting range of afternoon cakes… While the view on site is splendid, it’s likely that you’ll want to get out and see more of your surroundings (this being a location on the edge of the North York Moors National Park and Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). That should be easily done, as there are several great walking and trails nearby, including the Cleveland Way, which passes about five minutes' drive away as it crosses Sutton Bank.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

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

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).

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note, the local pub in Kilburn is closed until further notice.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 3 Apr to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.7

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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100% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, rural campsite set in a beautiful location with stunning views. Guests consistently praise the exceptionally clean toilet facilities. The site offers ample space, level pitches, and is ideal for enjoying nature and nearby walks. Owners are described as friendly and welcoming. While basic, it's considered good value and many visitors plan to return. Some noted a lack of on-site amenities like showers and washing-up areas.

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Amazing little wild camping spot -…

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Darcy T. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Amazing little wild camping spot - found it a little hard to find in the dark , but the owner passed me and helped direct me to the site - nice toilets that have real flush etc

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Very clean toilets. Friendly owner. Peace and quiet. Lovely…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Very clean toilets.
Friendly owner.
Peace and quiet.
Lovely sunset and sunrise.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean toilets and the campsite…

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Lawrence 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Very clean toilets and the campsite is perfect for a few nights, very quiet and secluded with lovely view of the fields and stars due to no light pollution

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay, host greets you & the best toilets

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 deborah w. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Fantastic little hide away. Great for walking & the toilets are the best.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review and we hope to see you again.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Simplicity / location / cleanliness

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From the manager: Thank you for your comments and we hope to see you again.

Liked the location and could walk…

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Tom S. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Liked the location and could walk in the next door field/hill. Not many campers despite it being a Saturday so was quiet and peaceful

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments and lovely photos and we hope you will visit again.

Beautiful scenery, quiet, close to some…

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Emma R. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Beautiful scenery, quiet, close to some great viewpoints (white horse, Sutton bank etc) spotless toilet facilities and helpful and friendly host.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review and we hope to see you again.

Great little site, lovely countryside, helpful…

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Steve R. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Great little site, lovely countryside, helpful hosts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review and lovely photo and we look forward to seeing you again.

Short but sweet

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Vincent P. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked A lovely place and beautiful surroundings, perfect for peace and quiet

Disliked The toilets could do with better lighting but not an issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and we have improved the lighting

Fantastic site

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Ryan M. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Campsite is clean and tidy. Toilets are spotless and cleaned regularly.

Disliked NA

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review and nice to see you again. We look forward to your next visit.

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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

Wild camping

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Church Farm Camping

Carr Lane

Oldstead Road

Kilburn

Thirsk

North Yorkshire

England

YO61 4AL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.21733°N
1.20594°W

Route directions

What3Words location: something.dripping.wonderfully

Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 mi Market Place
14 mi Bus Station Stand 1
17.6 mi The Royal Oak
Rail
6.8 mi Thirsk Rail Station
12.4 mi Northallerton Rail Station
15.6 mi Hammerton Rail Station
Ferry
25.3 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
25.4 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
22.3 mi 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

The North York Moors National Park is packed with great walking and bike trails to give you a taste of the scenery. Some of the top spots nearby include the ruins of Byland Abbey (five minutes’ drive) and Rievaulx Abbey (20 minutes), both particularly atmospheric early in the morning or at sunset. If a trip to the countryside isn't complete without seeing some animals, take the kids to Monk Park Farm (10 minutes), where they can bottle-feed lambs (in season), meet the goats and ride a miniature train. Alpaca walks are on the cards at Beacon Alpacas (10 minutes), or you could saddle up for a day on horseback at Bilsdale Riding Centre (25 minutes). For a different kind of animal encounter, head to Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre (25 minutes), stopping by in the town to explore The World of James Herriot museum too. Another town worth visiting is Helmsley (20 minutes), which has a castle and a walled garden.

Food and drink

  • The Forresters Arms Pub 0.6 mi
  • Byland Abbey Inn Pub 2.1 mi
  • The Fauconberg Pub 2.2 mi
  • The Stapylton Arms Restaurant 2.4 mi
  • The Hare Inn Pub 2.6 mi
  • The Carlton Inn Pub 2.7 mi
  • Isaac Poad Brewing Pub 3.3 mi
  • Plum and Partridge Pub 3.3 mi
  • The Greyhound Pub 3.3 mi
  • Horsebreakers Arms Pub 3.8 mi

Groceries

  • Market Place Off Licence Off-licence 5.6 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.6 mi
  • Heron Foods Supermarket 5.6 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 5.8 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 5.8 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.9 mi

Parks and play

  • Rievaulx Abbey park 4.5 mi
  • Thirsk Millennium Green park 5.4 mi
  • Sowerby playground 5.6 mi
  • Mill Gardens park 5.6 mi
  • Norby Park Playground 5.8 mi
  • Holmes play area Playground 5.8 mi

Family days out

  • Mouseman Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 0.6 mi
  • Newburgh Priory Visitor attraction 2.9 mi
  • Yorkshire Outdoors Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
  • Doric Temple Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
  • Rievaulx Abbey Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
  • Rievaulx Terrace Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
  • Ionic Temple Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
  • National Centre for Birds of Prey Visitor attraction 5.5 mi
  • Kirby Knowle Castle 5.7 mi
  • Upsall Castle 5.7 mi

Public transport

  • The Foresters Arms 0.6 mi
  • National Park Centre, Sutton Bank 1.6 mi
  • Byland Abbey 2.1 mi
  • Village Green 3.4 mi
  • Sycamore Grange 3.8 mi
  • Rievaulx Abbey 4.4 mi
  • Woolmoor Close 5.3 mi
  • Tranmire Close 5.3 mi
  • Golden Square Caravan Park 5.4 mi
  • Sowerby Church 5.5 mi

Local services

  • Spelsberg - Bosch;Shimano;Generic plug Charging station 1.6 mi
  • [BCS] Sutton bank Charging station 1.7 mi
  • [BCS] Sutton bank Charging station 1.7 mi
  • Ampleforth Surgery Doctors 4.3 mi
  • Total Fuel station 4.9 mi
  • BP Fuel station 5 mi
  • EV Power Charging station 5.1 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 5.6 mi
  • Thirsk Health Centre Doctors 5.6 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 5.6 mi

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Must see

Rievaulx Abbey 4.6 mi

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 4.8 mi

Duncombe Park 5.5 mi

Beningbrough Hall 13.6 mi

Kew at Castle Howard 13.8 mi

National Trust

Rievaulx Terrace 4.8 mi

Nunnington Hall 9.3 mi

Mount Grace Priory 12 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 13.6 mi

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 16.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sutton Bank - Hambleton - Cold Kirby - Helmsley 1.6 mi

Coxwold and Byland Abbey 2.1 mi

The Villages of the Hambleton Hills 2.6 mi

NEWBURGH PRIORY 3.8 mi

RIEVAULX TERRACE 4.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Church Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Church Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Church Farm Camping? The North York Moors National Park is packed with great walking and bike trails to give you a taste of the scenery. Some of the top spots nearby include the ruins of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Church Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Church Farm Camping? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.