Nice CLs in Yorkshire

Might be able to help, but a question first if you don’t mind. Do you use your campervan to go out in, or park it up, and either walk or use public transport? I ask because it it will influence any suggestions😁

Barnsley is a bit of a black hole for CLs. There are a couple of CLs not far from Thirsk but tend to be farm sites. 

You could try the club site in Thirsk, at the racecourse which is right on the edge of town and you can definitely walk in from there.

Otherwise check out any independent sites on;

ukcampsite.co.uk

 We don’t mind farm sites and do prefer the CL’s to the larger sites to be honest so any recommendations are much appreciated. I can see what you mean about Barnsley as I have looked but can’t find much around there. 

Hi, of course I don’t mind you asking lol, we use the camper to go out in as we like to go visiting places whilst in the area.

Thanks😁 I live in South Yorks, and it really is short of nice sites, of any kind. Sadly the best, which was lovely closed last November. It’s a shame as the countryside and places of interest are really good. There are one or two CLs under Doncaster, which isn’t too far away, road links are good. Look under West Yorks as well, as Barnsley is on border, so if you use your Camper, again road links are good. There’s a CCC CS site in Rotherham, which is a mile or so from M1, 15 minutes into Barnsley. Think it’s called Springvale Farm. https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=11816

As mentioned by Wherenext, Thirsk Racecourse Site might be your best bet, it’s another place (somewhat surprisingly) that lacks sites close to town centre. It’s a lovely town, Helmsley is around 15 minutes away, and there are sites listed under Helmsley. Nice one at Carlton.https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/certificated-locations/england/north-yorkshire/helmsley/carlton-grange/

Parking in Thirsk is easy with a camper, there is a car park on riverside near church. Might be a bit tight in market square, but it’s only 100 metres from that riverside car park. Can’t help with parking in Barnsley, don’t think I have been in last 20 years or so.

There are one or two pub stopovers in South Yorks if you fancy a pub stopover. Most are free, you simply eat or drink in the pub. We have used a few in last couple of years, and for a simple sleepover, we have found some really nice ones. Find them on Searchforsites website. Sitwell Arms, Whiston, Rotherham, half a mile from M1 has good food👍 

You might be better looking around Pickering for CLs, there are quite a few nice ones, and some good small private sites as well. Thirsk isn’t far, and it’s a nice drive.

Wow! Thank you so much for the reply, it really helps! I’ll get searching and see what I can find. We’re looking to visit Cannon Hall Farm so may end up finding a one night stopover and then moving on after that towards Whitby and the seaside 👍🏻

The Barnsley area has other sites which are not CLs.if you are willing to widen your search.  Greensprings Touring Park is the one I would go for