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Hillside Caravan Park

4.9 (143 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 16amp electric hook-up

  • 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 standard Super Pitch 16amp Hook-up

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels
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Fully Serviced Hard Standing Super Pitch 10amp Hook-up

  • 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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143 Reviews

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


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North Yorkshire in the summer

Wallace, Stuart & Anna - 25/07/2026

4

The below is not a criticism it’s observations which we believe could improve the stay.A lovely immaculate manicured site that we have visited a few times now. If you like peace and quiet this is the place for you. This is absolutely fine and we think it’s great if this is to your liking.The fully serviced pitch is excellent and convenient however, The 10 amp tripping is a problem that needs rectification it’s the only site we have ever been on that this happens.Another surprise this time was the having to sign in guests and cars and being charged accordingly, again we have never experienced this before on any other site.With having family live within 30 minutes we thought we could invite them over for a bbq but we had to cancel this as it was restricted when we were told the one car and 4 people policy.

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Amazing site

Hindmarsh, Norma - 23/07/2026

5

We stay at Hillside often . The site is excellent in every way. Plenty of places to visit near by. We never get tired of visiting the area

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Peefect

Walker, Christine & Colin - 23/07/2026

5

My husband and I spent our first two nights in our brand new campervan on this site. It was lovely: clean and quiet with the added bonus of four huge hare to watch in the mornings. The ideal place to 'cut our teeth'.

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Nice clean and peaceful site

Mycock, Steven - 21/07/2026

5

Booked at short notice. Very friendly checking in and given our pitch. Toilets and showers Very clean and warm as with pot wash. Dog walk round the field with the grass cut. Swings and a play tractor for the kids. Pub about 1.5 miles down the road. Site was very peaceful might be different at the weekend. Will return if we're back in the area.

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2nd time here love it

Simpson, Marie - 20/07/2026

5

Location is great fabulous walks pub down road beautiful meals within walking distance the grounds are well kept and very clean so peaceful 2nd time here

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Peace & Quiet

Stewart, Iain - 20/07/2026

5

If you want a quiet site, this is the one. Even at the weekend when the families with kids arrive, there's not so much noise that you're disturbed, simply because of the big Yorkshire space & sky around you.Staff are uber-friendly as you would expect from Yorkshire folk, site is immaculate (thanks in no small part to the pet lawnmowers - you'll realise when you get there) and facilities always clean.There's plenty space to walk your dog on the park, or up and down the quiet single track roads round about, same for walking and cycling. In fact, if you are on a cycling holiday make sure to make the Rusty Bike cafe a destination stopover!Great central location for visiting and exploring all the historic market towns in the area, plus stately homes or castles, churches and cathedrals - the area is steeped in history!If classic cars are your thing, pop along to Pickering and Thornton-le-Dale and you might bump into the Matthewsons of Bangers and Cash fame.Enjoy whatever you do.

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A Jewel in North Yorkshire

Morgan, Alun - 20/07/2026

5

We arrived under some duress after a breakdown delayed our arrival by a day! The staff were amazing and very understanding. They were so helpful when we had another breakdown and attentive to our needs, moving our van to another pitch when we had to extend our stay. The site is immaculate, lots of well kept lawns mowed by the busy little robot mowers( mowanna!!). We were on a fully serviced lakeside pitch which was spacious and with plenty of space between pitches. The other pitches were also well laid out. The facilities were clean and modern particularly the wet rooms at main building. We very much liked the environmental ethos of the site with good recycling although would have liked to see food recycling. This may not have been possible because the council does not offer this service. The site is a haven for wildlife with hares and rabbits, dragon flies and butterflies a plenty. All in all probably the best site we’ve stayed on and would recommend without reservation.

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Quite site with friendly staff

Lester, Simon - 19/07/2026

5

Lovely peaceful site with massive pitches and friendly staff

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Excellent caravan park

Usher, David - 18/07/2026

5

Well kept park and well maintained/organised very clean pleasant and friendly staff

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Relaxing weekend

Ward, Joan - 17/07/2026

5

We enjoyed our 2 night stay at this very clean and tidy campsite. The staff we came across were very friendly and helpful. I went to a craft event on the Sunday in the village of K Aston while my husband stayed on the site enjoying chat to the couple next to us.

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Summary

4.9

100% would recommend this site

99.3% would stay here again

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