Hillside Caravan Park offers family-friendly glamping pods on a nice-acre, award-winning park just outside the North York Moors National Park. It is ideal for walkers, with miles of scenic countryside trails within easy reach, a large play area, and a coffee lounge. All pods are furnished and have ensuites. Choose between one of the Mega Pods for up to four or one of the Deluxe Mega Pods for a bit more luxe and can sleep up to five.

Why you'll love it at Hillside Caravan Park


Featured in our 2024 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites

Family friendly touring and glamping site, five minutes from the North York Moors

Ensuite glamping pods with kitchenettes and cosy interiors, dog friendly options too!

Countryside views from the site with an onsite coffee bar and play areas

About the site


Set just outside the village of Knayton, this park has over 50 touring pitches and six glamping pods onsite. With views of the Hambleton Hills and an onsite lake, this site offers a peaceful setting for outdoor adventures, you'll also be just outside the North York Moors National Park. Choose between the Mega Pods, great for a simple base for your trip with dog friendly options, or the Deluxe Mega Pods, which are a bit more luxe. All pods have an open plan interior with a double bed towards the back of the pod and a double sofa bed towards the entrance. The Deluxe Mega Pods also has a single bunk bed above the double and all bedding is provided. If you are staying in one of the Mega Pods you can hire bedding from the site or bring your own. You will also have a kitchenette, which in the Mega Pods is a bit more simple and features a sink, microwave, fridge and kettle, you can also hire cutlery/crockery from the site or bring your own. In the Deluxe Mega Pods, the kitchenette also features a Belfast sink and induction hob. All of your cutlery, crockery, utensils, pans and washing items are provided for you, so you will just need to bring the food shopping in. The Mega Pods feature an extendable dining table with two foldable chairs whilst the Deluxe pods have a proper table and chairs inside. Opposite the sofa bed in each pod is a TV mounted on the wall, perfect for relaxing in your pod in the evenings after long walks and days exploring. All pods feature an ensuite bathroom which features a toilet, basin and shower. There are accessible wet rooms in the shared campsite facility block close by. If you're staying in the Mega Pods you will need to either bring your own towels or hire them from the site. In the Deluxe pods towels are provided and the bathroom also features a heated towel rail. The pods are all fitted with electric so you can use all of your appliances and charge your devices if you wish. The Mega Pods also have electric heating so you can stay warm no matter what the weather is like, the deluxe pods have underfloor heating and a Velux window. WiFi is available in all of the pods, just in the Mega Pods you will need to pay a daily rate whereas the Deluxe Pods have WiFi included. Outside your pod is a raised decking with a picnic table and you are welcome to hire a BBQ or bring your own as long as it is raised off the ground. The Mega Pods (pet friendly) is the only glamping accommodation to allow pets. You will have access to the coffee lounge onsite and the little ones can play on the field with football posts and a play tractor. There is a designated car park for all vehicles and there is an electric vehicle charging point if you have an electric vehicle. If you are celebrating whilst you are away the site offers fairy lights and bunting or celebration and special occasion packages which you can add to your booking. Or why not add a breakfast or food hamper?


Facilities and amenities

Adult only

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant

Family friendly

Shop

WiFi

Laundry

Peaceful

There is a communal, heated amenity block with toilets and showers with two disabled friendly washrooms onsite. There is also a large play area for football and other games, along with a small coffee lounge which has free access to WiFi. WiFi on the rest of the site is available for a small fee. All glamping units have their own ensuite toilet and shower facilities.

There is a Co-op just ten minute drive from the site and the Dog and Gun pub is just a five minute drive or a 25 minute walk away.


Pricing and availability

Deluxe Mega Ensuite Pods

Sleeps 5

Electric sockets

Heating

(Underfloor heating)

Hot tub

Parking

(Allocated at car park)

Shower

(Private ensuite)

Toilet

(Private ensuite)

WiFi

(Included)

Double bed

Meet on arrival

(Reception)

Single bed

(Bunk bed)

Sofa bed/futon

(Double)

Glamping pod with underfloor heating, a double bed with a single bunk bed above and a double sofa bed with a TV and dining table. You will have a kitchenette with a Belfast sink, fridge, toaster, kettle, induction hob, crockery, cutlery and a microwave. Ensuite bathroom with a shower, loo, heated towel rail and sink. Bedding and towels are provided, if you wish to use a BBQ you can bring your own or hire it from the site. Outside is a raised decking with a picnic bench. Free WiFi is available. No dogs.

Mega Ensuite Pods

Sleeps 4

Electric sockets

Heating

Hot tub

Parking

(Allocated at car park)

Shower

(Private ensuite)

Toilet

(Private ensuite)

WiFi

(Optional)

Double bed

Meet on arrival

(Reception)

Sofa bed/futon

(Double)

Heated glamping pod with a double bed and a double sofa bed with a TV and extendable dining table. You will have a mini kitchenette with a sink, fridge, toaster, kettle and microwave. Ensuite bathroom with a shower, loo and sink. Either hire towels, bedding, bed linen, BBQ, crockery and cutlery or bring your own as it is not included. Outside is a raised decking with a picnic bench. WiFi is available at a daily rate. No dogs.

Mega Ensuite Pods (Dog Friendly)

Sleeps 4

Electric sockets

Heating

Hot tub

Parking

(Unallocated at car park)

Shower

(Private ensuite)

Toilet

(Private ensuite)

WiFi

(Optional)

Double bed

Meet on arrival

(Reception)

Sofa bed/futon

(Double)

Heated glamping pod with a double bed and a double sofa bed with a TV and extendable dining table. You will have a mini kitchenette with a sink, fridge, toaster, kettle and microwave. Ensuite bathroom with a shower, loo and sink. Either hire towels, bedding, bed linen, BBQ, crockery and cutlery or bring your own as it is not included. Outside is a raised decking with a picnic bench. WiFi is available at a daily rate. Dogs welcome.

Map and address

Park address

Hillside Caravan Park,

Canvas Farm, Knayton, North Yorkshire, YO7 4BR

Coordinates

54.2955, -1.3046 | SE 45 89

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What guests say

"Great field right outside the pod for the kids to play and also a cool little play park"

Philip D - Apr 2024

"An absolutely amazing stay from the minute we arrived to when we left"

Catherine H - Feb 2024


FAQ

Guests are welcome to check-in between 2pm and 5pm. Please advise the site if you are delayed. Departure is by 10am on your final day.

In the Mega Ensuite Pods, you are able to choose to hire bedding and towels as an optional extra when booking. In the Deluxe Mega Pods, bedding and towels are provided so no need to bring your own.

There are dog friendly pods available so your pup can join you on your trip, just make sure to choose the dog friendly option when booking.

There is free WiFi available with the Deluxe Mega Pods and WiFi is available at a daily rate in the Mega Ensuite Pods.

There is a communal, heated amenity block with toilets and showers with two disabled friendly washrooms onsite. There is also a large play area for football and other games, along with a small coffee lounge which has free access to WiFi.

Yes, the pods are based on a caravan park so there are also grass and hardstanding touring pitches onsite. The pods are in a separate area to the touring pitches.

Sorry, you can't park next to your pod but guests are welcome to park in the onsite car park which is just a short walk from the pods.

Sorry, toiletries are not provided. Please be sure to bring your favourite shampoo and shower gel.

Yes, each pod has an ensuite bathroom with a shower, loo and sink and the Deluxe Mega Pods also have a heated towel rail.

Please bring any toiletries and cooking supplies you may need. If you are staying in the Mega Ensuite Pods and not hiring towels and bedding as extras then please also remember your towels and bedding.

The nearest bus stop is just over a five minute drive away and is called C of E School on the A61. The nearest train station is Thirsk which is a 15 minute drive away.

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The listing for Hillside Caravan Park was last updated on February 22nd, 2025 at 7:06 PM

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