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Hillside Caravan Park

4.8 (136 reviews)

An award-winning caravan park situated in North Yorkshire, Hillside boasts luxury facilities and breathtaking views in a tranquil, family-run setting. Based in Herriot country, the site provides easy access to both North York Moor National Park and the dramatic East coast of Yorkshire. Family-friendly and dog-friendly, Hillside offers guests a peaceful escape within proximity of local attractions.

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A distinguished 9-acre haven located just outside the picturesque village of Knayton in North Yorkshire, Hillside Caravan Park stands out as an award-winning family-run retreat. This idyllic park seamlessly blends luxury facilities with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere for visitors.

Nestled in the heart of Herriot country, Hillside serves as an ideal launching point for exploring the North York Moor National Park, the East Yorkshire coast, historic market towns, and the culturally rich city of York.

The park accommodates touring caravans and motorhomes, offers a unique 'glamping' experience in luxurious camping pods, and features a cosy holiday cottage, ensuring a diverse range of choices for guests. Welcoming both children and dogs, Hillside Caravan Park strives to provide a warm and family-friendly environment.

The park boasts top-notch facilities for touring caravans and motorhomes, with the capacity to cater to up to 50 units. The small, family-run park is enveloped by the stunning Hambleton hills, creating an atmosphere where guests can truly relax and relish their holiday in comfort and tranquillity.

Among the onsite facilities at Hillside, a heated amenity block provides convenience and comfort to guests. Additionally, a spacious recreational area is available and forms an ideal space for children to engage in games and outdoor play. For those seeking connectivity, a small coffee lounge with free WiFi access is provided, ensuring that guests can stay connected while surrounded by natural beauty.

One of the highlights of Hillside Caravan Park is the Deluxe Mega Pods, offering a complete glamping experience. These locally-built pods feature contemporary country decor, providing a comfortable and stylish space for guests to relax and unwind. The Mega Pods aim to offer a warm, cosy, and comfortable glamping experience, allowing guests to feel close to nature while still enjoying the comforts of home.

The park's commitment to quality extends to its dog-friendly approach, with ample opportunities for nature walks surrounded by outstanding natural beauty. With established walking routes, guests and their furry companions can explore the scenic landscape and capture the essence of the local wildlife.

For those seeking self-catering accommodations, Hillside Caravan Park presents The Granary Cottage. This high-quality lodging, converted from a traditional stone barn, accommodates up to four people. Retaining some of the original beams, the cottage combines a contemporary ambiance with a touch of tradition, offering a unique and comfortable retreat.

Hillside’s strategic location provides easy access to various tourist destinations, including idyllic countryside walks, historic market towns, pubs and restaurants, stately homes, abbeys and golf courses. Guests can explore the diverse attractions that North Yorkshire has to offer, all conveniently located near their caravan or Mega Pod.

Availability

Fully Serviced Extra Large Hard Standing Super Pitch

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels

We have fifteen extra large super pitches for those customers who like lots of room between their own unit and the next unit.

The pitches are well spaced around the lake area with views of the Hambleton Hills. They are a little further from the amenity block, however do provide stunning views and lots of space.

Features

Gravel Hard Standing Pitches
Electric Hook-up (16 amps)
Fresh Water Hook-up
Grey Water Drainage
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Fully Serviced Hard Standing Super Pitch

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels

We have 35 super pitches for those customers who like to have all the utilities on their pitch, to make caravanning easy and enjoyable.

The pitches are well spaced and can be closer to the amenity block or with views of the children’s play area on request, making them ideal for families.

Features

Gravel Hard Standing Pitches
Electric Hook-up (10amps)
Fresh Water Hook-up
Grey Water Drainage
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Grass Standing Pitch with Electric

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels

We have eight grass pitches for those customers who prefer to caravan on grass.

The pitches are in their own private area of the park with stunning hillside views. Each pitch has electric hook up and there is a communal water fill up and emptying point. Chemical Disposal is also nearby. Grass pitches are only available during the warmer summer months.

Features

Grass pitches
Electric Hook-up (10amps)
Water fill up point
Chemical disposal point nearby
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Granary Cottage

  • Sleeps 5

The cottage has been sympathetically converted for 4 people from a traditional stone barn and still retains some of the original beams.

The cottage combines a contemporary feel with a touch of tradition. On the ground floor, the cottage provides a spacious open plan living/dining area with a well equipped kitchen including a fridge with freezer box, dishwasher, cooker and hob. There is a downstairs WC and sofa bed which can extend the sleeping accommodation to 5 (5th person charge will apply). On the first floor, there are two bedrooms, both with fully fitted en-suite facilities. One double bedroom adjoins a bathroom with electric shower over bath, toilet and semi-recessed basin.

Features

1 Double Bedroom with en-suite
1 Twin Bedroom with en-suite
Fully Equipped Kitchen
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Deluxe Mega Pod

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 bedroom

Our Deluxe Mega Pods provide a complete glamping experience. The contemporary country decor creates a comfortable space to relax and unwind.

Our Deluxe Mega Pods provide a complete glamping experience. The contemporary country decor creates a comfortable space to relax and unwind, establishing a great base for you to explore our stunning North Yorkshire landscape.

Features

One double bed, one double sofa bed and one single bunk bed
Bedding and towels provided
Large shower room, inc toilet, basin and shower
Large kitchenette and dining area
Underfloor heating
The pods Velux window creates a spacious
Plenty of sockets to keep your devices charged
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Mega Pod (Pet Free)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 bedroom

We source only the finest luxury camping pods here at Hillside and our Mega Pods are locally built in North Yorkshire.

The locally built Mega Pods offer you a cosy, comfortable glamping experience where you can enjoy the feeling of being close to nature, whilst also enjoying your home comforts. These pods are warm and cosy inside, but you can enjoy the surrounding countryside in your own private location.

Features

One Double Bed and one Double Sofa Bed
Wet Room, inc Toilet, Basin and Shower
Lounge area with Sofa and TV
Kitchenette and Dining Area
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Mega Pod (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 bedroom
  • Max 2 pets

We source only the finest luxury camping pods here at Hillside and our Mega Pods are locally built in North Yorkshire.

Share the Hillside experience with your beloved pet. Your companion will love the sights, sounds, and smells of the farm land surrounding the site. The well-maintained walking routes guide you through a multitude of crops such as wheat, barley, oats and field beans.

Features

Dog Friendly
One Double Bed and one Double Sofa Bed
Wet Room, inc Toilet, Basin and Shower
Lounge area with Sofa and TV
Kitchenette and Dining Area
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136 Reviews

All reviews featured on Campstead.com have been submitted by genuine customers who have stayed at the park.


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Best in North Yorkshire

Larry, Mark And Tracy - 08/01/2026

5

The best site in North Yorkshire.Location is perfect for adventures into North Yorkshire, across into the dales or up into the North East.The site owners and staff are the most friendly and helpful we have ever come across.Nothing is a problem to them and they all take time for a chat.The facilities are top end with heated shower blocks and the pitches are all fully serviced including digital tv point.We don't know how they do it but the general site and facilities are exceptionally clean at all times. You wont regret a visit

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Granary Cottage

Middleton, Julie - 08/01/2026

5

Great base for Thirsk, Northallerton and many more beautiful little locations. We stayed in the cottage. Immaculate and great layout and excellent facilities on the site. Highly recommend.

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Manicured site

Crossley, David - 08/01/2026

5

This is truly a 5* site. Large pitches with full service points. Hard standing but also a grass area. Fab shower and toilet facilities. Grass is manicured and well looked after by a team of robot lawn mowers. There is a lovely play area for kids. Great site for people with dogs as there is a fantastic area for walking them on site and you could walk 5 kn without going over same ground. There is access to the walk across a small stream and the edges of the field have been cut creating short grasses pathways. There is also an indoor dog wash for whe. It’s muddy. Reception is great with helpful staff and a small shop with local produce and essential items for sale.there’s a lounge area with a coffee machine. Area is great for walking with a pub serving food 1.5 miles away. Our caravan is now in storage and will be visiting many times. Thirsk and Northallerton are a short drive away.

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Twixtmas stay

Dowell, Jean - 06/01/2026

4

We stayed here as friends have caravans on the site. Check in was quick and easy. The site is perfect for dog owners (which we’re not, but our friends are) with dog washing facilities and lots of scope for long walks. The on site toilets/showers were immaculate, well lit and not too cold either. The view we had was amazing, however, for us it was too remote with nowhere really within walking distance; the Gun and Dog being the closest thing to walk to and that is 1.5 miles away. If you don’t mind driving everywhere though, lots of places drivable. So, the site is really good but just too remote for us

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Excellent Setup and Facilities

Butler, Phil - 06/01/2026

5

Lovely staff, great facilities. Had a fantastic stay and will definitely return.

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Lovely clean site

Maycroft, Cheryl - 05/01/2026

4

Staff are very friendly and helpful, nice clean pitch and good play park for the children. Toilets warm, clean and well maintained.

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immaculate and well presented site.

Ward, Joan - 18/12/2025

5

I chose Hillside Caravan Park as I was at an event in the village of Knayton and this was the nearest site to stay at. The road leading up to the site from the village was a bit rough with potholes but on entering the site I was more then pleasantly surprised at how clean, neat and tidy it was. A very polite and helpful member of staff took us to our pitch, which felt quite spacious. The toilet block which was just a short walk away was very clean. While I was away at the event my husband had a wonder around the site and he was very impressed as although it was quite a large site it was obviously well looked after. On this occasion we didn't have an opportunity to go out and about but we'd definitely recommend.

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Excellent site, lovely area

Smith, Graham And Gill - 18/12/2025

5

We store our caravan at Hillside, not to take it away, but to enable us to regularly pop up North and visit family.The van is on our pitch, virtually ready to go and we are on holiday the minute we arrive.Pat and her team provide a super, friendly and welcoming experience.The extra large pitches are lovely in the summer looking over the pond and the electric car chargers have been a great addition.Showers and toilets always clean and lovely and warm.The very tame pheasant interacting either the robot lawnmowers is definitely worth a watch! North Allerton is our favourite town and we thoroughly recommend The Green Apple Indian Restaurant in North Allerton.Also love the Yorkshire Burger in The Potting Shed! Thoroughly recommend this lovely site

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First visit to Hillside

Wallace, Stuart & Anna - 15/12/2025

5

What a lovely site , from the reception to help setting up the welcome was lovely. 4 pubs can be walked to when the tracks are a little drier. We tried two, Dog& Gun and Carpenters Arms on our visit and both were again very welcoming with our dog too. Thirsk was a lovely market town with everything you need all with a Yorkshire welcome Our visit was in December so a little cold and wet , but the owners and staff were warm and welcoming.A small shop supplies the essentials with a cosy coffee lounge and showering facilities. A great dog wash for the pampered ones, and a pristine under floor heated shower block with all first class amenities. We shall return in the spring and summer and look forward to nice walks to the pubs.

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Brief winter stopover

Stewart, Jack - 08/12/2025

5

A very friendly, clean and warm campsite ideally situated on our way home up the east coast.It’s obviously in a beautiful location and we’ll be back in the summer.

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Summary

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99.3% would stay here again

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