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North Yorkshire, North East

Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park

— (0)Price on Pitchup54.134°N, 0.912°W
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The first thing you notice is the light on the water — Great Lake stretches out quiet and silver, with the dome of Castle Howard rising through the trees beyond.

This is a year-round site in the heart of the North Yorkshire Howardian Hills, and it suits anyone who wants a proper base for exploring one of England's grandest estates. Tenters, caravanners and campervan owners are all welcome, and the fact it stays open through winter means you can visit when the frost settles over the parkland or catch autumn colour around the lake. You're within easy reach of York, the Moors and the market towns that dot this gentle, wooded countryside.

Facilities are straightforward — toilets and showers onsite — and you'll need to check about campfires when you arrive. The vibe is peaceful and parkland-pretty, with that rare combination of grandeur on the doorstep and space to pitch up without fuss.

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Weather Outlook
Current Conditions
14°C
Partly cloudy
5 mph
75%
7-Day Outlook
Today
20° / 12°
11%
Tue
21° / 14°
94%
Wed
22° / 12°
51%
Thu
21° / 13°
22%
Fri
22° / 9°
10%
Sat
22° / 14°
19%
Sun
24° / 16°
8%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
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3 routes found via OpenStreetMap

Foss Walk

Follows the picturesque valley of Foss Beck through woodland and open countryside with gentle to moderate gradients. The route offers lovely waterside scenery and peaceful rural views, suitable for reasonably active families though uneven paths may challenge buggies. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock. Worth it for the charming beck-side walking and quintessential Yorkshire Wolds landscape, with opportunities to spot wildlife along the water's edge.

Hiking routeRegional network
14.93 km from campsite

Centenary Way

Stretches 134km across North Yorkshire from York to Filey, combining riverside paths, farmland tracks, and woodland sections with varied terrain – mostly gentle but with moderate climbs through the Howardian Hills. Too long for a single outing, but individual sections work brilliantly as day walks, particularly the flatter eastern stretches suitable for families. Dogs welcome throughout, though livestock gates are common. Rewards include historic landmarks, wildlife-rich hedgerows, and that sati

Hiking routeRegional network
15.95 km from campsite
Route length: 134 km

Ebor Way

Winds through North Yorkshire's rolling countryside and historic market towns, linking York's city walls with Helmsley on the edge of the North York Moors. Expect varied terrain—gentle riverside paths and farmland give way to moderate climbs over the Howardian Hills. At 70 miles total, most tackle it in sections; family-friendly stretches exist near York and along the Derwent, though full route unsuitable for buggies. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock. Rewards walkers with Castle Howard views

Hiking routeRegional network
32.47 km from campsite

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