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Hillside Caravan Park
Canvas Farm
Knayton
Thirsk
North Yorkshire (Browse area)
YO7 4BR
Tel: 01845 537349
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Pitches: 50
Open: 04/02/2026 to 04/01/2027
04/02/2027 to 04/01/2028
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 No Statics for Hire |
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 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Lakeside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: September 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Milestone |
7 reviews from this member |
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 The Cook family are so welcoming and run their site really professionally. Nothing is too much trouble and everywhere is kept clean and tidy.
The pitches are a reasonable size, but without any hedging privacy is not ideal.
The sh/wc block is accessed using a key, which can be 'inconvenient ', but the water is hot, pressure good, and the floor is warm. The ladies has 3 showers with curtains, 1 wash basin cubicle, 5 toilet cubicles and also a hairdryer. Great while we were there and few others were, but maybe insufficient during busy times
Dog walking is good, with the perimeters of their fields available. Also a circular walk via fields, quiet road and footpaths can be made via Cowesby.
The Dog and Gun pub is a mile and a quarter up the road, but remember your hi-viz for the walk back.
We have returned to this site, and expect to do so again. 
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| Date of Visit: December 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Flying Painter |
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This was our first visit to this site and will most likely return in the spring of 2016. On arrival we received a warm welcome and were enthusiastically shown to our allotted pitch. This late in the season meant the site was very quiet but there were plenty of empty seasonal caravans on pitches. Our pitch was fully serviced and this was a first for us. Toilet block was very clean however not sure two showers in the male and three in the female will be sufficient in the high season. Pitch price was the highest we have paid for off peak so doubt if we will come during high season. Thanks for a pleasant stay.
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| Date of Visit: September 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Ann n Tim |
2 reviews from this member |
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We've just had a lovely 4 nights on this site. It's so peaceful and relaxing. The owners were really friendly, nothing was too much bother. The new reception area was impressive and they have obviously invested lots of time and money into it.
I maybe agree with other reviews that the toilet/shower facilities could be limited if the site was full/busy but we didn't have a problem.
Our dogs were free to roam on their farm land as there were no crops in and they had a whale of a time chasing rabbits and pheasants. There was a children's play area but as our children have 4 legs it wasn't used.
We had a bit of a scare driving in as sat nav directed us to a ploughed field off a single track with passing places but luckily there is a sign saying no access to the site and a couple of hundred yards on is the proper gated access.
Overall we were really impressed and will definitely be returning next year.
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Lorrymac |
1 review from this member |
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What an amazing site. Beautiful views. Gorgeous walks. The toilet and shower block is truly luxury. Underfloor heating means no sloppy shower cubicles and the toilets are immaculate. The staff are are so lovely and more than happy to help and recommend places to go and see. The play area for kids is fab too. With swings big climbing frame and slide and basketball hoop. A perfect setting for kite flying too. Nothing is too much trouble here. Definitely worth a visit.
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: AUSTERLANDER |
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We have just returned home after spending a week at this beautiful site. The owners are very pleasant and are very willing to answer any questions that you have. The toilet block was exceptionally clean. The new shop at the reception that they have opened is ideal for you to buy essential groceries eg. Bread milk eggs and ice cream.
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: 713price |
2 reviews from this member |
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Excellent campsite - beautiful setting. Spotlessly clean facilities. Stayed over on our way to Scotland - rang late but they were able to accommodate us and with electric hook-up. Very friendly welcome. Will definitely visit again and enjoyed watching the rabbits jumping about in the early evening. Thank you.
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Nuthatch |
7 reviews from this member |
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Hillside offered just about everything we want from a caravan site. We had a huge pitch on the new section - some sites would have squeezed 2 or 3 extra pitches in the space between! The only minor downside being a long walk to the ablutions but the exercise was good for us and the weather stayed fine so it was not a problem. The toilet block was always clean and tidy - just don't forget the key if your van is a fair trek away!
The surrounding fields had easily accessible and lovely walks for our dogs and had plenty of wildlife to keep both them (on leads of course) and us interested.
The site was very well maintained and our serviced pitch had a TV point as well as the usual water tap and grey-water disposal drain. Bins and chemical disposal points were well distributed so we had no problems carrying waste over long distances. WiFi provided an acceptably solid and reliable signal using our signal booster though it was not stunningly fast.
The owners were very friendly and helpful and made us feel very welcome.
We are happily child-free but the site seemed to cater well for children and those on site caused no disturbance to us.
We ate exceedingly well at the nearest dog-friendly pub (Dog & Gun) but there were plenty of other choices within easy driving distance only.
We found plenty of interest in the surrounding villages and towns and loved the old fashioned feel of a cobbled town square with real local shops instead of wall-to-wall multi-national stores.
In summary - one of our all-time favourite sites, peaceful, plenty of space and the facilities we want from a site in a part of the country we want to return to. We intend to be back.
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| Date of Visit: April 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Pclufc |
4 reviews from this member |
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Brilliant as ever. Beautiful setting. Immaculate facilities. Helpful and sensible owners are always willing to help. Peaceful and quiet but close enough to some great days out on Dale, Moor or Coast. Not suitable if you want a club or pub on site or at the gate. Thirsk 15 minutes away. Carpenters Arms at felixkirk even nearer with lovely food and good beer
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| Date of Visit: March 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Rosiebear227 |
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My husband and myself have just returned from a 9 night stay at this really nice site. This was our first visit and won't be our last. We were pleasantly surprised at how scenic the area is around Thirsk. We are both retired and prefer a quiet site so have decided this site would be ideal for us early and late in the season as the site does cater very well for children so we will avoid the school holidays. The site is also good for dogs, we have 2 Border Terriers who loved the walks around the site. The facilities are wonderful and the underfloor heating in the shower block was very welcome. There are lovely views from the site and when we were there all you could hear was the sound of the birds which we love. If I had a minus point it would be the WIFI, we paid for 9 nights WIFI but the signal was poor and very erratic.
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| Date of Visit: March 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Scb2 |
10 reviews from this member |
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We went here for 2 nights to test out our new to us caravan. The site was lovely, well kept and the facilities were spotless.
The owners were very friendly and we loved the fact that they used a tractor to site our caravan for us
The children's play area was very good too.
We nipped into thirsk for a few bits and it seemed a lovely village but other than that we can't comment on the area.
We would definitely return if wanting to go to the area again x
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| Date of Visit: March 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Ron22 |
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This was a repeat visit having been a number of times over the last two years. Standards have been maintained with superb and spotless toilets / showers. We took our 2 grandchildren (4 & 8)They love the freedom of this site as it safe for them to play on scooters / bikes and exploire the immediate vicinity. There is a security barrier that only allows residents in so traffic is minimal and drivers are very responsible. The site is covered by CCTV. Each pitch is huge and fully serviced with TV hook up. There is wifi if you want to pay for it. Whilst it is only an hour from home we feel that we are in a different world and find it very relaxing. The owners who live on site are very friendly and helpful. We will be back.
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| Date of Visit: March 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Kimberley03 |
2 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned from a weekend stay at hillside caravan park, our favourite place to stay for a totally chilled break. We stay here regularly throughout the year as Pat, Chris and family are wonderful people that cant do enough to make your stay a comfortable one. The toilet block is immaculate and regularly checked for cleanliness.
We also enjoyed a lovely walk to the village, along with our dog who also likes to stay here, I think he classes this as his second home as he enjoys a run in surrounding fields. I would strongly recommend this place to anyone looking for a scenic place to totally switch off from weekly routine at home.
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| Date of Visit: February 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Andrea G |
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We booked on to Hillside in February this year to 'test out' our brand new caravan of only a few weeks. We chose it mainly due to it being open this early in the year, and of course the fabulous reviews already given.
We were located away from the children's area as requested as our children are too old to come with us these days. We were on the lake side. The pitches are huge in size, with plenty of space around the hard standing area. The super pitch facilities of electric hook up, waste water drainage and TV aerial were great and made our 'maiden' voyage a stress free and easy one.
The toilet and shower facilities were spotlessly clean and were evidently maintained to a high standard.
The local pub - The Dog & Gun is a real gem of a place too, with excellent food and service. You must book so not to be disappointed, especially at weekends.
It was a great location for North Yorkshire and we took a trip out to Whitby which was lovely, and so busy for a seaside town in February.
We liked it so much we stayed an extra night.
We will definitely go back.
The owners were very helpful
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| Date of Visit: February 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Debbier23 |
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Just enjoyed a very good nights stay at this caravan park. On arrival we were met by the pleasant owner who showed us to our pitch and had laid ground 'boards' in advance to make positioning our motorhome over grass to the hard standing pitch extremely easy. The toilet and shower blocks were very clean, warm and with plenty of hot water. The site was immaculate and we will definitely be returning when it is slightly warmer for a much longer stay. The views from the park were beautiful and there were plenty of places to walk you dog. Excellent site and one which I would certainly recommend.
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| Date of Visit: February 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Concretenick |
2 reviews from this member |
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I discovered Hillside Caravan Park Easter 2011 and it’s my most favourite site by far. The site accommodates both families and areas for couples alike due to its vast site area and pitch lay outs. Toilet and shower are always clean and warm. The pitch I use is fully serviced with water electric TV and waste drainage. There are walks from the site leading to the surrounding areas. The owners Chris and Pat are always there and very helpful and of course views are amazing of beautiful North Yorkshire.
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