Set just ten minutes from the edge of the North York Moors, Vale of Pickering Caravan Park is a beautifully landscaped 5 star, award winning park. Tents and tourers are welcome across grass and hardstanding pitches. Families and dogs are welcome, with a tasty cafe onsite serving excellent coffee, cake and snacks. Within a 30 minute drive of the site, discover Flamingo Land, the Wolds Way and Scarborough!

Why choose Vale of Pickering Caravan Park

Featured in our 2025 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites

Award winning site with great facilities including a modern shower block, shop, dog wash and café!

Peaceful family friendly site located on the edge of the North York Moors National Park

Just 25 minutes to the Yorkshire Coast and Scarborough, 20 minutes from Flamingo Land Resort

About the site

This award winning, family run park is set on a working country farm nestled in the Yorkshire countryside. Perfect for a family getaway, the site has wonderful facilities including a shop, playground and a cafe where you can enjoy a delicious breakfast to set you up for the day. There are a total of 66 non electric grass pitches, each welcoming tents only, with 16 that allow up to six guests and 50 that allow up to four. All of the pitches are level, with plenty of space for everyone to enjoy some peace and quiet. For tent campers, there are a further six grass pitches with six amp electric hook up. If bringing your tourer, there are 55 hardstanding pitches too, each with a 10 amp hook up and also welcoming six guests each. If glamping is more your style, the site's bell tents sleep a family of four with a chic furnished interior, a double bed and comfy futons. In the site's peaceful surroundings, you'll find a herd of gentle cows and fields where wheat, barley and maize are grown. The park is set within 15 acres and is only 15 minutes from Dalby Forest, and only ten minutes to the market town of Pickering. For evenings of al fresco cooking, BBQs are welcome though disposable BBQs must not sit directly on the grass. Please note, campfires and fire pits are not allowed. Dogs are also welcome to join you, with up to three allowed per pitch. There is even an expansive dog walking area with glorious views and a dog wash for if their paws get a little mucky. The bell tents are pet free. Please note, the onsite cafe's opening times vary.

"Our spacious tent plot was situated near a hedgerow and it was full of birdsong"

Karen A

"Greeted by the friendliest staff ever ... The facilities on site were outstanding"

Tracy C

"We received a very warm welcome and the site was immaculately kept"

Stephen W

"There is also a café and shop onsite, can't ask for anything better"

Andrew M

"What a beautiful site. Facilities were amazing"

Julia F

Vale of Pickering Caravan Park is open from 01/01 to 01/01 and 03/03 to 31/12.

Map of the site

Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Dog exercise area

Dog wash

Electric hookups

Glamping

Kids playground

Laundry

Site facilities include modern and centrally heated showers and toilets, including baby changing facilities and family washrooms. A dog wash, dog walk, ball games field, playground, launderette and pot washing area are all available.

The Oakwood Cafe on site serves breakfasts, lunches and dinners (opening times vary), alongside ice creams and sweet treats. A well stocked site shop sells fresh local meat, camping gas and essentials. If heading off site, the nearest pub is The Providence Inn a five minute drive away.

Great for everyone

A campsite for everyone, even dogs! Enjoy a ball games field, a dog walking area, a well-stocked onsite store, and a cafe serving food on specific nights!

A note from the site themselves...

Our site is family owned and run, and we have been providing touring and camping holidays since back in 1985. Our family has always been involved in farming and, when looking to diversify into tourism, we originally opened with five caravans in the corner of the field.

Over the years we have slowly grown and developed, turning into the award winning park that we are today. With continual investment, love, passion and hard work we ensure our grounds and facilities are kept in tip-top condition so that our guests can have a memorable stay. We can't wait to welcome you, the Stockdale family

Vale of Pickering Caravan Park is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Rallies

Young children

There are 128 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

50 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 4 people

Grass pitches without electric, suitable for medium sized tents.

16 x Large Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Larger grass pitches suitable for large tents and gazebos. No electric.

55 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches

Max 6 people

Hardstanding pitches with 10 amp electric to suit tourers.

Other accommodation

6 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches with 6 amp electric hook-up. Suitable for tents only.

Bell Tents

Max 4 people

Spacious bell tents which sleep two adults and two children, on a double bed and two futon beds. Inside there is coir matting, rugs, fairy lights and a gas stove with kettle. Sorry, no pets.

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Lovely campsite

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Beth E

Large Tent - Large Non Electric Grass PitchesJul 2025

Lovely campsite with fantastic facilities. Everything was super clean and surpassed expectations.

Perfect

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Tina M

Single Axle Caravan - Electric Hardstanding PitchesJul 2025

Everything was as advertised and flat pitches everywhere. Perfectly clean, excellent stay, will be back.

Excellent well run site

Recommends site

Alan L

VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding PitchesJun 2025

Simply cannot fault this site, yes it's a large site but it is immaculately run with superb facilities. On site coffee shop is awesome, they run pizza nights and there is also a visiting fish and chip van. The showers/toilets are clean and plentiful. It was quiet too, oh and the staff are super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.

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Everything you need to know about Vale of Pickering Caravan Park

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Site rules

What time is check-in and check out at Vale of Pickering Caravan Park?

Guests are welcome to check-in from 12:30pm until 7pm. Please advise the site if you are delayed. Check out is due before 11:30am on your last day.

Is Vale of Pickering Caravan Park dog-friendly?

Yes! Four-legged friends are welcome to join you on your stay, with up to three allowed per pitch. There is an expansive dog walking area for them to enjoy, as well as a dog wash. Please note, the bell tents are pet free.

Does Vale of Pickering Caravan Park allow BBQs and campfires?

Raised BBQs are permitted for evenings of al fresco dining. Sorry, campfires and fire pits are not allowed.

Does Vale of Pickering Caravan Park allow groups or pitches being booked together?

Group booking size is limited to two individual units, and all group bookings must be approved via telephone before arrival.

Does Vale of Pickering Caravan Park have a quiet time or noise policy?

Please respect the quiet policy from 11pm.

Pitches

Does Vale of Pickering Caravan Park allow awnings, gazebos or pup tents?

All items are permitted onsite with a small nightly charge.

Can I park near my pitch at Vale of Pickering Caravan Park? Or Is there parking adjacent to the pitch?

One car is permitted per pitch at any time. Any second vehicles must be declared on booking and parked in the designated car parking area on the camping field. You must not park on the grass by your pitch if a hard standing is available or on the roadside.

What amp is the electric hook up at Vale of Pickering Caravan Park?

The electric hardstanding pitches are accompanied by a 10 amp hook up.

Facilities

Is there WiFi at Vale of Pickering Caravan Park?

Yes. WiFi is available free of charge. The service is only suitable for browsing, not streaming.

Does Vale of Pickering Caravan Park have a shop onsite?

Yes. The well-stocked site shop sells fresh local meat, camping gas, and essentials. For a supermarket, Nisa is a ten minute drive away.

Is there a restaurant or cafe at Vale of Pickering Caravan Park?

Yes. The Oakwood Cafe onsite serves breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. The Providence Inn is also a five minute drive away.

Does Vale of Pickering Caravan Park have electric vehicle charging?

No, sorry. Electric cars cannot be charged at the park by any means, including the use of your electric hook up.

What's nearby

What are the nearest public transport links to Vale of Pickering Caravan Park?

Malton train station is a 20 minute drive away.

Other

Is Vale of Pickering Caravan Park good for families?

Yes! This is a family friendly site, with a play park perfect for little ones!

Site tariff

Things to do on site and in the Pickering area

Take a ride on the nostalgic North Yorkshire Moors Railway (15 minutes) gliding you through picturesque Yorkshire landscapes. Even book yourself on one of the special dining experiences and feel like you've been transported into an Agatha Christie novel.

Goathlands (30 minutes) in particular will be popular with fans of Heartbeat and there are also unmissable spots for top walking, cycling, hiking and more in the national park.

Within half an hour you can be in Scarborough for a day out by the seaside. From a ride on a donkey by the beach to a visit to the Sea Life Centre and delicious fish and chips by the front - it's all here.

Flamingo Land is an easy 20 minute drive away, great for the kids. Test your fear of heights on the giant rollercoasters, get soaked on the Lost River Ride or keep your feet on land and meet the animals in the zoo or even be a ranger for the day.

Other nearby attractions include: