This is a Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site, which accept caravans or motorhomes and usually tents. This is a club member only site - you can usually join on site
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As per the description this campsite is under new ownership.
Have just spent three nights at the site and wouldn't hesitate to go back. The new owners are more than accommodating and go out of their way to make you feel welcome. The shower block, as stated previously is in an old barn but is kept immaculately clean, even with fresh flowers. (the showers are hot and powerful too). There are two places to wash pots, one undercover if needed. The pitches are level and kept nicely cut and appear to be of a decent size. Although you can see the main Whitby road, traffic cannot be heard at all. Plenty of views to look at, incredible sunsets, lots of wildlife, especially birds - we actually saw a cuckoo! Oh and the resident chickens are adorable.
What a lovely time we had staying at Folly Hall farm. The campsite was well kept and the pitches were well marked and spacious. There was lots of space for all to enjoy themselves. Terry the owner met us and showed us around the site he gave us details of what was available in the surrounding area and asked us to contact him if we needed any other information. We rang him one morning for directions and he couldn't have been more helpful. The facilities are clean and the shower was hot. If like us you want to get away from all the hassels life brings this is the place to go we had a fabulous 4 days We also had with us our small Westie dog and this was an ideal place for her also. We would recommend this site for a lovely place to stay.
This was our second visit to Folly Hall Farm as we enjoyed our holiday there so much last year. When we arrived the site was fairly quiet, but quickly filled up. With plenty of space between units it did not feel at all crowded and the children on site were able to run around freely as cars are parked in an adjacent field. Terry, as always made us feel very welcome and provided us with the usual local information and a list of nearby attractions including local agricultural shows plus some eggs from his own chickens. Nothing is too much trouble and he kept the showers and toilets lovely and clean, well stocked with soap and loo roll and the grass well mown so it is more like a lawn than a field. Plenty of people had dogs which were kept under control and walked on the lane so it appears that those in the past who have had issues simply fail to keep to the land owners rules. Such a lovely place to visit and camp, especially when the sun is shining.
A real gem of a campsite - lovely camping fields, fantastic quiet location on the North York moors, and a really friendly welcome from the owner, Terry. He helped us choose a pitch which suited us, and gave us recommendations for places to visit during our 3-day stay.
The facilities are basic, no hairdryers or hand dryers, but clean and tidy and included the best shower I've had on a campsite for a while.
Chickens roam around which keeps the children amused, there are cows in adjacent fields and great views across the moors. A real rural feel and a campsite I would definitely recommend.
The location of this site couldn't be more perfect; stunning views across the moors, big skies; gorgeous sunsets and with just occasional background noise from the road it's got to be one of the quietest sites we've ever found.
As some previous comments have mentioned, the grass fields are superb for camping - exceptionally flat and so well maintained as to put most people's lawns to shame. Finding a site with a beautifully flat field for camping on is something that will make my weekend every time - the joy I feel at not ending up in a tangled pile at the corner of the tent is unbelievable!
The facilities on the site are based in portacabins that are sheltered from the worst of the weather inside a barn. There are two blocks each for male and female, each one having loos, a sink and a shower cubicle (all free, no stupid coin showers here). When the site is quieter only one block is opened, but this was more than enough when we stayed - queuing wasn't something that happened here! Showers were lovely, loads of hot water and really clean and tidy. Two pot wash sinks, one outside and one well sheltered in the barn which was handy when it rained!
Free roaming chickens are an entertaining addition to the site. They are often to be found wandering around between the tents whilst making their rather hopeful clucking noises. It's amazing how they know exactly when people are cooking. Just keep an eye on your wooden spoons, they appear to be quite partial to these - I had to retrieve ours on more than one occasion after it disappeared across the field in the beak of a triumphant chicken!
Terry the site owner is a real character with quite a dry sense of humour - an absolutely fantastic chap though. He really looked after us; information pack on arrival, lending us windbreaks (and hammering them in for us!), finding us a raised barbecue to make our lives easier when cooking, giving us eggs from his chickens for breakfast and generally just being around making sure everything was running smoothly. In so many ways Terry makes this site, it would be a nice enough place without him but he completes the picture so well that I would hate to return and find him gone!
We had a lovely stay here despite the weather and would definitely return. There is everything here you could need - and if you don't have it then Terry can probably find it for you, he's that sort of chap. Book in here, you'll have a lovely stay in a superb spot - just remember to bring your sense of humour with you when you pack !
Beautiful tent only site set on a family run hill farm in the Yorkshire Dales, nestled between Ingleborough and Whernside. The Three Peaks footpath runs right through the farm adjacent to the campsite with lots of walks direct from the site from easy strolls to climbing the Three Peaks, and five minutes to the pub!
Tent pitches only, no electric hookups. Toilet and shower block and washing up facilities. Sit, eat and socialise in the old barn, with free wifi, charging lockers, freezer. At weekends the Philpin Snack bar is open for cooked breakfasts, hot and cold snacks and drinks, ice creams, chocolates etc, on other days there are vending machines in the barn. Find out more here
Third time staying here and it is still the lovely quiet friendly site we remembered.
The owner is a lovely friendly humourous guy with lots of local knowledge for places to see and where to eat. You always get a warm welcome and a magazine with information on whats on locally.
The grass is mown to perfection on the flat pitches and the toilet block is clean and well stocked with soap and toilet roll. Electric showers are free and there is always hot water. There is a pot washing sink. The site has free roaming chickens which are entertaining and sheep in a separate field.
Cars are parked in a separate field once you pitch which is great as it cuts down noise and you don't get headlights shining through the tent at night.
It is approx 6 miles to whitby on an A road so doesn't take long to drive there and the Blackn Bull pub in Ugthorpe serves lovely food.
In the last 10 years of camping I don't think I have stayed on a more well thought out and run site; little things like not having cars on the site once pitching is one make the world of difference.
From the warm welcome, and the feeling that nothing was too much trouble the owner could not have been more helpful.
Perfect location with easy access to many of the beautiful parts of the east coast, immaculate and lovingly maintained field, and a group of hens for added entertainment.
Externally the toilet block did not look too great, but clean with good electric showers
This is a small site in quite a nice setting, it has very basic facilities - 2 containers inside a tatty barn with toilets and showers.
The grass is like a lawn, but was full of chicken poo so difficult if you have young children who may fall over.
The owner was rather intimidating. I don't like being told to' be quiet while I'm speaking' or my husband who was told ' look at me when I'm talking to you'! Siting the motorhome on the grass had to be controlled by the owner even though we are actually capable of doing it ourselves! We were told that 'motorhomes are the bane of the North Yorkshire moors' and he will only have one on the site!
All this for £18 a night which is pretty expensive for such basic facilities. We regularly stay on CL sites and don't want much as we have everything on the motorhome but this site is one we will not come back to.
If you are in this area I wholeheartedly recommend the Black Bull at Ugthorpe for a meal, you will not come out hungry! They even offered us a lift back to the site as it was dark!
We arrived on site with our caravan, large awning, 2xBed extensions, 2 cars, ours and a couple of friends. We were immediately met by our host, and there was some good-humoured banter that set the pattern for the two weeks we were there. There was a brief sheet outlining site rules, and, to be honest, these are the sort of rules that we believe every self-respecting campsite should have. For instance, once installed, cars were asked to use a car park (close by) in order to protect the campsite grass - consequently, this grass was in superb condition, and proved a delight to camp on.
When our host saw the size of our awning (3. 5m), he altered his planning so that the people due to camp next to us were given more space elsewhere. Very thoughtful.
Our host also supplied us with a list of nearby hostelries, attractions and general sites of interest, which we found extremely useful.
I cannot recommend this site and Terry, its owner, too highly. For instance, when we ran out of gas, instead of having to travel into the Whitby crush (Bank Holiday), he advised us of a nearer supplier. Lots of little things like this endeared Terry and Folly Hall Farm to us.
Remember, this is advertised as a farm - some farm sites we have camped on in the past have had cows leaving messages on the ground - a few chickens that were occasionally free to roam were delightful, and any mess they made was negligible - we were even offered their eggs, which has never happened before. My wife and I, together with our two friends, all thoroughly enjoyed our sojourn at this spectacularly beautiful area, made virtually perfect by the efforts made by our host to help our stay be enjoyable.
Sadly, I have read some negative reviews of this site, and was quite shocked. But, I then realised that the people making these slurs on a fantastic site must have been the sort of camper that let their dogs run loose, frightening children, making messes that were not picked up, stopping the chickens from entertaining us.
During our visit, two little girls were camping with their parents, and they were lovely. They had a large expanse of good grass to play on, and it was great to see them with this freedom, yet in a safe area. Until a couple of vans parked up, and let their dogs roam. In spite of the polite notice in the 'rules' not to. This frightened the girls into stopping their play, and both them and us could no longer play with nor feed the chickens. This is obviously why such requests are necessary. Campsites should primarily be places to enjoy, play in, and relax. With dogs roaming freely, apart from the mess that thoughtless owners failed to pick up, so many enjoyable activities are hampered, if not stopped altogether.
One final point - although the site was not at capacity whilst we were there, there were two toilets and showers for males, similar for females. They were always impeccably clean every morning and evening - if they became soiled in between cleaning sessions, who is to blame?
I hope sensible, thoughtful and considerate people take note of this review, as these are the sort that deserve a wonderful campsite like Folly Hall Farm, and a caring thoughtful host.
We will certainly be returning, and, after over 40 years of caravanning, we have learned to recognise a 'good' site. And this is not just a good site, it is one of the best we have ever visited.
Lovely 3 days. This is a quiet site well placed to visit hertiage coast line or slightly inland to north york moors. Site always kept clean and tidy. It is basic but plenty of hot water for showers and washing up ect. Terry friendly Gent. We love it here. Didn't use electrics but other campers did and had no problems. Haven't placed review for child friendly as had no children but those on site seemed to love it.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Club Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
No Dog Walk 
As per the description this campsite is under new ownership. 
