Wake up to stunning views. Pitch up in 10 minutes. Ride Dalby Forest trails before breakfast.
Tired of cramped pitches, hidden charges, and campsites that feel like car parks?
Warren House gives you what camping should be:
27 huge grass/hard standing pitches + 2 luxury glamping pods on a peaceful hilltop working farm. Direct forest access via hand gates. Modern spotless facilities. One transparent price – no charges for dogs, tent size, or extras. Year-round, just 5 miles from Pickering, 12 from Scarborough.
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highly Rated
"Hidden gem"
- Over 20 years
welcoming campers to the same family-run farm
Over 20 years
family operation
1,000-acre
working farm
⭐ Highly Rated
from Google, Tripadvisor and Facebook
Repeat visitors
return multiple times per year
Most campsites get it wrong. We get it right.
Other Campsites
Cramped Like a Car Park
Pitches so close you hear your neighbour's conversations
Death by a Thousand Charges
Per person, per dog, per car, per night – the price doubles by checkout
Facilities from 1987
Cold showers, broken dryers, queues in the morning
Strict Rules, Zero Flexibility
Can't arrive until after 6 PM, minimum 3 nights.
Fake "Forest Access"
20-minute drive to the trailhead, pack the car, find parking
Warren House
Space to Actually Relax
27 huge grass/hard standing pitches – "nicest grass I've camped on"
One Price. That's It.
£30-£37 per pitch. Dogs, tent size, extras – all included
Recently Built, Spotless
"Stunning" shower block, warm in winter, hair dryers, pot wash with boiling water
Easygoing, Not Big on Rules
Year-round, last-minute friendly, checkout when space permits – "they just want you to have a great time"
Hand Gates to the Forest
10 minutes by bike to visitor centre, 1-hour walk, immediate off-piste from your pitch
You've been to campsites like this before.
Pitches crammed together like a car park. You're paying per person, per dog, per tent, per awning – the "£15 per night" turns into £45 by the time you're done.
The facilities? Let's not talk about the facilities. Cold water. Broken hand dryers. A queue at 7 AM because there are two showers for 60 pitches.
And the "forest access" they advertised? It's a 20-minute drive to the trailhead. You didn't escape the car – you brought it with you.
Warren House is what camping should be.
Huge grass/hard standing pitches on a hilltop working farm – space to breathe, stunning views over the Vale of Pickering, and the kind of peace where the only thing you hear after 11 PM is owls.
One transparent price. No charging you for dogs, tent size, or how many cars you brought. £30-£37 per pitch, same rate year-round.
Modern facilities that actually work – recently built shower block that guests call "spotless" and "luxurious," warm even in winter, with hair dryers and a pot wash with boiling water.
And Dalby Forest? Hand gates from the site. Ten minutes by bike to the visitor centre. One hour on foot. Or ride straight onto off-piste trails without leaving the campsite.
Nearly 20 years, same family, same approach: accommodating, helpful, not big on thousands of rules. They just want you to come and have a great time.
Don't take our word for it
Hidden gem of a campsite
It is with regret I am leaving a brilliant review... as for the last few years I've enjoyed coming camping here and felt it was best kept secret. Mick is as nice a bloke as you will ever meet.
Google Review
What a gem of a find!!!
Immaculate, great views, quiet just how we like it. Dogs are very welcome which is brilliant. Mick was very accommodating.
Google Review
Just feels like home
Brand new toilet/shower block is a testament to all the hard work that goes into making this North Yorkshire's best campsite.
Dalia H.
Ride world-class trails without packing the car
Hand gates from the campsite put you directly into Dalby Forest – 8,000 acres of woodland with 55 miles of mountain bike trails, walking routes, and off-piste access.
Ten minutes by bike to the visitor centre. Twenty minutes to Adderstones. One hour on foot if you're walking. Or ride straight onto off-piste tracks adjacent to the site.
No driving to trailheads. No looking for parking. Pitch up, unload once, and ride multiple times a day without the logistics hassle.
- 2 hand gates accessing forest directly from site
- 10 min bike ride to Dalby Visitor Centre
- 20 min flat ride to Adderstones route
- Immediate off-piste trail access
- World championship-standard mountain bike trails
- Go Ape, adventure play, 55 miles of cycle routes
Huge pitches that actually give you space
Seventeen large grass pitches and 10 large hard-standing pitches on a hilltop site – flexible for caravans, motorhomes, and tents. The kind of space where you're not hearing your neighbour's radio or stepping over guy ropes to get to your car.
Guests call it "the nicest grass I've camped on." Well-maintained, not muddy, not a former ploughed field. Just proper camping pitches with room to spread out.
Electric hookup available. Hard standing if you need it. But the grass is good enough that most don't bother.
- 27 large grass/hard-standing pitches (caravans & tents)
- Spacious – not cramped like typical sites
- Electric hookup available (£35)
- Hard standing option (£37)
- Well-maintained grass year-round
- Hilltop location with stunning Vale of Pickering views
Forest access and hilltop views. Without putting up a tent.
Two fully equipped glamping pods that sleep two adults comfortably – or a family with small children using the sofa bed.
Everything you need is already there. Double bed with all bedding. Sofa bed for kids. Free Wifi, Microwave, kettle, fridge, cold running water. Cutlery, crockery, cooking basics., Toilet and sink. Outdoor furniture and barbecue. Heater for cooler months.
You bring food and towels. We've sorted everything else.
Same hilltop location as the camping pitches. Same hand-gate access to Dalby Forest. Same spotless modern shower block (two-minute walk). Same transparent pricing with no hidden charges.
Dogs visiting the pods are charged at £5 per dog per night, a maximum of 2 dogs.
Not a caravan park. Not a holiday park with entertainment and crowds. Just a well-built pod on a peaceful working farm with direct access to 8,000 acres of forest.
Perfect if you want the location and the experience without the gear.
Inside the pod:
- Double bed with full bedding (duvet, pillows, sheets)
- Sofa bed (suitable for small children, bedding not provided)
- Microwave, kettle, fridge
- Cold running water
- Cutlery, crockery, cooking equipment
- Heater (year-round comfort)
- Lighting and power sockets
- Toilet & Sink
Outside:
- Private outdoor seating area
- Barbecue
- Parking directly beside your pod
What you need to bring:
- Food and drink
- Towels
- Toiletries
- Sofa bed bedding if used.
Facilities (2-minute walk):
- Recently built modern shower/toilet block
- Hair dryers and hand dryers
- Pot wash with boiling water
- Dog wash (if bringing dogs)
One price per pitch. No hidden charges. No surprises.
Camping pitches: £30 non-electric. £35 electric. £37 electric with hard standing.
Glamping pods: £135.00 per night, minimum 2 nights.
Same rate year-round.
That's it.
No per-person charges. No dog fees for camping/caravaning. No charges for tent size, awnings, extra cars, or anything else campsites usually add on.
One pitch, one price. One pod, one price. The number you see is what you pay.
Camping:
- £30 – Non-electric pitch
- £35 – Electric hookup
- £37 – Electric + hard standing
- £5 – Late checkout (when available)
Glamping Pods:
£135.00 – Per night, mininum 2 nights, (sleeps 2 adults + 2 small children)
£5 per dog per night, maximum 2 dogs.
Included at no extra charge:
- Dogs (as many as you have camping only)
- Tent size (doesn't matter)
- Extra cars
- Awnings
- Kids
Bank holidays: 2-night minimum. Otherwise, no minimum stay.
Recently built facilities that actually work
Brand new shower and toilet block that guests describe as "stunning," "spotless," and "luxurious" – words you don't usually hear about campsite facilities.
Warm in winter. Hair dryers and hand dryers fitted. Two showers per gender. Pot wash with boiling water. Dog wash separate from human facilities.
Clean enough that people mention it in reviews. That's how you know it's working.
- Recently built modern shower/toilet block
- 2 showers per gender
- Hair dryers & hand dryers
- Pot wash with boiling water
- Dedicated dog wash
- Freezer access
- Warm even in winter months
- Cleaned daily – "immaculate" per reviews
Genuine peace. Not traffic noise disguised as countryside.
Hilltop location on a country road – no main road noise, no through traffic, just fields and forest. The kind of quiet where you notice the birds during the day and owls at night.
Backs onto Dalby Forest. Views over the Vale of Pickering. One mile from Allerston village, five miles from Pickering, but feels properly remote.
Working farm with 1,000 acres, but the pigs are housed indoors year-round. Just authentic countryside without the disturbance.
What makes it peaceful:
- Hilltop setting with expansive views
- Country road location (no main roads)
- Backs directly onto Dalby Forest
- 1,000-acre working farm (authentic, not manufactured)
- Pigs housed indoors
- Generally silent by 11 PM apart from nature
- 1 mile walk to The Cayley Arms pub
Bring all your dogs. We won't charge you extra.
Dogs very welcome – as many as you've got for camping/caravaning. No per-dog charges. No "maximum two dogs" rules. Families bring multiple dogs here and pay the same pitch price. (Except for the Pods)
Dedicated dog wash facility so your dog doesn't use the human showers. Dog walking areas from the site. Must stay on leads on the campsite itself, but there's space and access to let them properly stretch their legs.
Guests return specifically because we're "great with dogs." Their dogs "loved it here." That tells you enough.
- No charge per dog (included in pitch price for camping/caravanning)
- No limit on number of dogs when camping/caravanning
- Dedicated dog wash facility
- Dog walking areas accessible from site
- Must be on leads on campsite (safety/courtesy)
- Direct access to forest walking routes
- Spacious pitches – room for dogs to settle
Open year-round. Last-minute friendly. Not big on thousands of rules.
No shutting down October through March. Same family, same site, same service – 365 days a year.
No minimum stays except bank holidays (2 nights). Book last minute when space permits. Check in 1 PM, checkout 11 AM, late checkout £5 when available.
Form bookings only – payment required within 48 hours to confirm, but that's to avoid people who book six sites and ghost. We'd rather accommodate people who actually want to come.
- Year-round operation (open all seasons)
- No minimum stay (except 2 nights on bank holidays)
- Last-minute bookings welcome when space available
- Check-in: 1 PM
- Checkout: 11 AM (late checkout £5 if space permits)
- Form booking (payment confirms reservation)
- Family-run for over 20 years – helpful, accommodating approach
Perfectly positioned between forest, coast, and market towns
Five miles from Pickering's historic market town. Twelve miles from Scarborough's beaches. Immediate access to Dalby Forest. Three miles from Thornton-le-Dale's shops and cafés.
Base yourself here and you've got the North Yorkshire Moors, Castle Howard, Flamingo Land, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, and the east coast all within easy reach.
Not isolated enough to be inconvenient. Not close enough to hear traffic. Exactly where you want to be.
Dalby Forest – Hand gates from site (8,000 acres, 55 miles trails, Go Ape)
Pickering – 5 miles (historic market town, castle, shops, North Yorkshire Moors Railway)
Scarborough – 12 miles (Britain's first seaside resort, beaches, castle)
Thornton-le-Dale – 3 miles (village shops, cafés, post office, takeaway)
The Cayley Arms pub – 1 mile walk from site
Castle Howard – 18th-century residence, 1,000 acres
Flamingo Land – Theme park and zoo
North Yorkshire Moors – Walking, scenery, heritage railway
Why families, cyclists, and peace-seekers keep coming back
Spotted this site whilst out in Dalby and booked to stay a few weeks later. 2 visits planned in next week's and I'm only 5 miles up the road.
Local cyclist, multiple bookings
It is with regret I am leaving a brilliant review... as for the last few years I've enjoyed coming camping here and felt it was best kept secret.
Regular returning gues
Middle of winter it was clean, warm and felt luxurious.
Winter camper
2 mins to forest from the site, then you can pick up all the main routes. 10 mins to visitors centre. 20 mins ride flat to Adderstones.
Mountain biker, Dalby Forest regular
One price per pitch – not paying extra for dogs.
Family with multiple dogs
Wow!!! Just stayed here for two nights and I can honestly say this is one of the best campsites I've been to.
First-time visitor, immediate return plans
Couldn't hear anything apart from birds and nature during the day, usually silent (other than the owls) by 11pm.
Couple seeking tranquility
Booked last minute and couldn't have been more helpful.
Last-minute booking, pleasantly surprised
Over 20 years of welcoming campers to the same family farm
Mick Pickering and his wife Stella have been running Warren House Campsite for over 2 decades. Same hilltop location. Same approach: helpful, accommodating, not big on thousands of rules.
The campsite sits on Allerston Farm – 1,000 acres of arable land with 3,500 pigs housed indoors year-round. It's a proper working farm, not a manufactured countryside experience. You're camping somewhere real.
Over the years, the site's stayed small deliberately. Twenty-seven pitches. Two fully equipped glamping pods. Recently built modern facilities. The kind of place that feels more like a local secret than a commercial operation – guests are reluctant to leave reviews because they don't want it to get too busy.
People return because it just works. Spacious pitches. Clean facilities. Direct forest access. Transparent pricing. And an owner who goes out of his way to accommodate last-minute bookings and make sure people actually have a good time.
"They just want you to come and have a great time." That's what guests say. After over 20years, that's still the approach.
Over 20 years
family operation
1,000-acre
working farm
⭐ Highly Rated
from Google, TripAdvisor and Facebook reviews
Repeat visitors
return multiple times per year
Ready to experience what camping should be?
Twenty-seven pitches and two luxury glamping pods on a peaceful hilltop farm. Direct access to Dalby Forest. Modern spotless facilities. One transparent price with no hidden charges.
Small site by design – books up during peak times and weekends. Pods book especially fast (just two available). If you've found a date that works, worth getting in touch sooner rather than later.
Email: woodheadbrothers@outlook.com
Address:
Warren House Farm Caravan & Campsite
Allerston, Pickering
North Yorkshire YO18 7PN
