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Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park Certificated Site

96%

would recommend

Pickering, York, North Yorkshire

HIGHLY RATED

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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!

Why you'll love it at Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park Certificated Site


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 the 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.

"We love staying on this little site, lovely, friendly owner and a great place for walking"

Catherine F

"Excellent site in a superb location. Jayne is the perfect host"

Peter M

"Only five pitches, all facing the open pasture with sheep and lambs in season"

David W

Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park Certificated Site is open all year round.


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

Electric hookups

Fires allowed

Open year round

WiFi

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.


A note from the site themselves...

I am happy to be able to offer an affordable base for everyone to discover and access our beautiful part of North Yorkshire.

I enjoy being able to pass on tips about walks and places to visit in our local area, if there is anything you want to ask when you are here - that is if you haven't already got a full itinerary in mind for your holiday.

Hopefully, the pack provided on each pitch will be helpful for this, as I have tried to include useful information for the questions that I would want to ask if I were visiting a new area. I welcome any suggestions for any other topics that you feel may be useful to include to help you enjoy your stay here, Jayne


Map and address

Park address

Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park Certificated Site,

Duna Lodge, Keldholme, Kirkbymoorside, Pickering, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 6NQ

Coordinates

54.2682, -0.9118 | SE 70 86

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Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park Certificated Site is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Young children


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.


Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park Certificated Site reviews

4.87 /5

57 reviews

96%

would recommend

Overall
4.87
Location
4.91
Value for money
4.95
Service
4.96
Facilities
4.58
Cleanliness
4.96

Such a lovely place to stay

Paula A

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Single Axle Caravan - Gravel Touring PitchesJun 2025

I would highly recommend this lovely site, so calm and peaceful. Jayne is very welcoming and friendly and couldn’t pick one fault throughout the whole weekend that we stayed. All in all a beautiful little farm to site up. We will certainly return, thank you!

Really great site, will definitely return

Paul H

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Sprinter-Type Campervan - Gravel Touring PitchesMay 2025

Jayne the owner is so lovely and the site is small with amazing views and sheep in front of the pitches. I will definitely return and we wished we could have stayed longer. Only 1 mile walk into the village which was a nice scenic stroll. There are lots of walks to do in the area. Lots of birds and wildlife to keep you entertained as well as owls on an evening. Will highly recommend!

Site's response

Thankyou so much for the wonderful, informative review. Glad you enjoyed the sheep and the wildlife. The tawny owl has to be the noisiest bird I have ever heard! Hope to see you again soon. Best Wishes Jayne

As the name says

Andrew S

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Single Axle Caravan - Gravel Touring PitchesMay 2025

An excellent site location for all towns and villages around, also great for many good walks too. Jayne the owner is very helpful, from messaging you her site location information before you arrive, to meeting and greeting you upon arrival. The site has maps and local information at each pitch for knowledge of all required within the area. The pitches are well spaced and they also have fire pits available to use too. A very pet and family friendly site, with the nearest village only a 10 minute walk away, with 4 pubs, takeaways and local shops, everything you want. I will highly recommend and will be returning too 👍

Site's response

Thank you so much for your fantastic review. I really appreciate the time and effort you have taken to put it up on the website. Thanks again and hopefully see you soon. Best wishes, Jayne

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FAQ

Check-in is from noon till 9pm here and you must vacate your touring pitch by 11:30am on your final day.

Yes, up to three dogs are welcome per pitch here provided they are kept on a lead whilst onsite and are not a breed/crossbreed listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act.

BBQs are welcome onsite, provided they are kept raised off the grass - fire pits are provided free of charge at the site, and there are log bundles available to purchase to keep you warm. Open campfires are not permitted.

Yes! One of each can be brought with you for free, just make sure you add it to your booking.

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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)
The listing for Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park Certificated Site was last updated on June 9th, 2025 at 12:07 AM

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