The Derwent Arms

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Pitches on the neatly mown field
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Field protected by trees and tall hedges
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Level grass pitches
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Spacious camping field
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Track to the pitches
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Field protected by trees and tall hedges

  • Adults-only grass pitches behind a pub in Osbaldwick, North Yorkshire
  • York city centre half an hour’s walk; Castle Howard 25 minutes’ drive
  • Welcoming restaurant and lounge bar open Tuesday through to Sunday
Looking to be close – but not too close – to York’s many attractions? The grass pitches behind the adults-only Derwent Arms in the North Yorkshire village of Osbaldwick might suit you very well. The centre of York is only half an hour’s stroll away, and those who prefer to use public transport can use bus number 6, which stops right outside the pub. It's a 10-minute ride into the city. The pub itself serves quality homemade food, and provides a relaxed space for knocking back a pint or two of Yorkshire bitter. You can move outside to the beer garden on long summer evenings, or cosy up around the two logburners on colder days. And when you want some of that bracing Yorkshire air, there are walks direct from the pitches, handy for the stretching of legs – and paws if any dogs are with you. Caravans and motorhomes are welcome, but please note that you must have your own facilities. While there are toilets in the pub, they can only be accessed when it opens at 12pm. Both the pub and restaurant are closed on Mondays.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/03 and 31/10.
  • The bar and/or restaurant is open between 01/01 et 31/12.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Safety

  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The pub is open Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm until close. It is closed on Mondays. Note that access to toilet facilities is only available during opening hours.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 25 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Basic site behind a friendly pub, offering peace & quiet with good bus links to York. Helpful staff, great pub food & village location praised. Some noted shared loos (only open when pub is!) but found it good value. Gravel pitches a plus in wet weather. Walk to York might be longer than stated.

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The field and pitches behind the…

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Paul W. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked The field and pitches behind the pub is quite big.We had one of the gravel pitches.No EHU or water at pitch but already knew that.

The pub is very nice with some lovely Sunday lunches served.Bar staff were great,friendly and helpful.So busy as it was a Bank Holiday.We had 3 nights booked but returned after two......due to bad weather (we had a leaky roof).

Easy bus route nearby (No.6) into York. The city wall walk is great (2 Miles). Lots of shops within its' maze of streets and shopping areas.

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Good value site

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Sue R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very easy going
Great flat field
Lovely village
Pub great
Very handy for York centre

Disliked No bathroom facilities unless pub is open

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Definitely stay again

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Gillian R. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very friendly and helpful staff.
Drinking water and elsan point available.
Stayed for the weekend and had Sunday dinner (beef) must say was amazing would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

No bells or whistles just nice

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dave c. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked It what it is as it say a basic site, food was nice, hospitality was brilliant.
Really easy short bus ride into York.
Can not wait to return

Disliked Wish it was more local

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Quiet rural spot.site at rear of…

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Glen C. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet rural spot.site at rear of pub. All staff extremely friendly and helpful. Bus stop 50 yds away for easy access to York. Buses running every 20 mins or so.

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Great base to visit york…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great base to visit york

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site , reasonably priced!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great location. Flat, grass, even pitches. Easy bus ride into York Centre . Good price . We know there are no facilities other than water & Elsan. Priced fairly . Friendly hosts.
Pub on site.

Disliked Unimpressed with food . What was acceptable one night , was dreadful the next. Unhelpful & very dirty looking Chef. He's collecting glasses putting his fingers inside used glasses. A Chef is a Chef, not bar staff . Watching was cringeworthy!

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Nice &Quiet…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice &Quiet

Disliked No toilets/dhowers

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Great space good base to look at York and surroundings

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked The space,outlook, ease of getting anywhere parking friendly owners.

Disliked Toilet only available during pub hours
Reliable water tap

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent pitch up at derwent arms will definite stay again

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Stuart H. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Ideal location
Friendly staff

Disliked That there was No toilets or shower facilities
Only toilets available during pub opening times

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Adults only

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Derwent Arms

Osbaldwick

York

North Yorkshire

England

YO10 3NP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53,95999°N
1,03666°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3,6 km Rail Station Stop J
3,6 km Rail Station Stop C
8,7 km Stamford Bridge The Square
Rail
3,7 km York Rail Station
7,6 km Poppleton Rail Station
16,6 km Ulleskelf Rail Station
Airport
42,2 km Leeds Bradford International 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 city of York (half an hour’s walk) may be your first port of call. Walk its splendid defence walls – a mix of Roman and medieval constructions – and admire the stained glass in the spectacular 13th-century minster. Vintage train buffs can make a beeline for the National Railway Museum, while lovers of history discover the recreated period shops and houses at York Castle Museum. When the weather’s smiling on you, take a boat trip down the River Ouse or have a stroll around the relics of St Mary’s Abbey in Museum Gardens. If clouds should gather, take a light-hearted look at life (and its smells) in Viking Britain at the immersive Jorvik Viking Centre. Further afield, you can admire the peerless John Vanbrugh design of Castle Howard (25 minutes’ drive), and wander around classical follies in the grounds. Other day trip options include a steam-train ride across the North Yorkshire Moors from Pickering (40 minutes), or admiring eagle owls in flight at the National Centre for Birds of Prey (45 minutes).

Food and drink

  • Derwent Arms Pub 0 km
  • Handley Tap Pub 0,6 km
  • Black Bull Pub 0,9 km
  • Red Chilli Restaurant 1,2 km
  • Sylhety Lounge Restaurant 1,2 km
  • Quarks Restaurant 1,4 km
  • Beeswing Ale House Pub 1,4 km
  • Walnut Tree Pub 1,5 km
  • Piazza Restaurant 1,5 km
  • Happy Noodles Restaurant 1,6 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 0,9 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1,3 km
  • Field & Fawcett Off-licence 1,5 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1,9 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 2,1 km
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 2,2 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 2,2 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 2,2 km
  • Majestic Off-licence 2,3 km
  • Asda Supermarket 2,4 km

Public transport

  • Galligap Lane 0,2 km
  • Playing Fields 0,2 km
  • Moorlands Close 0,2 km
  • Murton Way 0,3 km
  • Tranby Avenue 0,5 km
  • Derwenthorpe 0,5 km
  • Seebohm Mews 0,5 km
  • Moore Avenue 0,6 km
  • Osbaldwick Link Road 0,6 km
  • Badger Hill Shops 0,7 km

Beaches

  • York Beach 3,1 km

What’s nearby

  • Coppergate Centre Shopping centre 2,8 km
  • Circuit Nightclub 3 km
  • Popworld Nightclub 3,3 km
  • Club Salvation Nightclub 3,3 km
  • Ziggy's Nightclub 3,4 km
  • Forest Park Golf Club Golf course 4,5 km
  • Melodie Park Golf course 4,8 km
  • York Designer Outlet Shopping centre 5 km
  • York Golf Range Golf course 6,1 km
  • Swallow Hall Golf Course 6,3 km

Local services

  • Badger Hill Pharmacy 0,7 km
  • York Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services Clinic 0,7 km
  • Tang Hall Clinic 0,8 km
  • Hull Road Service Station Fuel station 0,8 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 0,9 km
  • Tang Hall Lane Surgery Doctors 0,9 km
  • Kimberlow Hill Surgery Doctors 1,1 km
  • Parkview Surgery Doctors 1,4 km
  • Whitworths Chemist Pharmacy 1,6 km
  • White Rose Clinic 1,6 km

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Must see

National Centre for Early Music 2,5 km

York Castle Museum 2,9 km

York Minster 2,9 km

JORVIK Viking Centre 2,9 km

Clifford's Tower 3 km

National Trust

Treasurer's House 2,9 km

Goddards Garden 4,9 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 13,2 km

Nunnington Hall 27,5 km

Rievaulx Terrace 33,5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

YORK CEMETERY 2,4 km

ROWNTREE PARK 3,1 km

MUSEUM GARDENS, YORK 3,3 km

Snickets, Ginnels and Walls of York 3,6 km

Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 9,3 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 The Derwent Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Derwent Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Derwent Arms? The city of York (half an hour’s walk) may be your first port of call. Walk its splendid defence walls – a mix of Roman and medieval constructions – and admire the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Derwent Arms?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Derwent Arms? From R503,71 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.