The Hideaway at Baxby Manor
North East England North Yorkshire York
- From £20 a night
- Eco-Pods, Hoggit Houses & Kabinas
- Pods
Countryside glampsite in a beautiful farmland setting mixing off-grid eco-pods with luxe cabins
This rural glampsite is in a scenic farmland setting on the outskirts of the North York Moors National Park, where peace and quiet and deep, dark skies await. You can pitch a tent or campervan on the rustic six-acre site at 700-year-old Baxby Manor – everyone gets a fire pit, and there are hot showers, sinks and toilets in a modern, spotless, heated facilities block. Chalet-style off-grid eco-pods, cute 'Hoglet' houses sleeping up to four, and deluxe 'Kabinas' take care of the glamping end of the market.
The wooden pods are low-key and eco-friendly – so, no electricity, and barbecue or camp-stove cooking only, but candles and lanterns are provided. Some sleep two adults and a dog, while others fit a pair of adults and two kids. Choose an eye-catching Hoglet house with a round door and curved roof and enjoy a wood burner for cold evenings, plus a camping stove and indoor seating. Some are pet-friendly. Raising the bar are the fully furnished wildflower meadow Kabinas sleeping up five, depending on whether you choose 'Classic' or 'Grande' – one of the latter is dog-welcoming. All come complete with your very own hot tub, bedding, towels, a wet room bathroom, ethical toiletries and large private decking. Peace and quiet are what you're promised and what you'll get – Baxby Manor definitely isn't for big groups, party people or late-night revellers, and there's a strict keep-it-down policy after 10pm.
It's the extras that really make this place – like the alpacas that sometimes come to visit, the farm eggs you can buy in the small on-site shop, or the fact the local butcher calls on request and there's a purpose-built spot for a bite to eat – The Pizza Shack – open every day during school holidays for breakfast, smoothies, coffee, and of course, homemade stone-baked pizzas. You're a short walk from Husthwaite village (a couple of miles off the A19), where there's a pub and a shop, and nearby attractions include Coxwold (2.5 miles away), Thirsk (9 miles) and Sutton Bank (12 miles), so the location's great for the west side of the North York Moors National Park. Also check out their fabulous self-catering treehouse, Rufus's Roost, situated nearby.
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Facilities
No hardstandings and all pitches are grassy and flat. Three Eco-Pods, five Hoglet Houses, and three new snaky Kabinas!. You need to bring your own bedding for the Eco-Pods and the Hoglet Houses but bedding and towels are included with Kabina reservations. No cooking facilities in the eco-pods, just a bed with mattress, but a camping stove, crockery, indoor seating and a log-burner in the Hoglet Houses. The Kabinas are self-contained with a kitchenette, wet-room bathroom and heating/cooling. There are fire-pits provided at every Kabina, Hoglet House, Pod and camping pitch. Firewood can be purchased on site or you can bring your own. A heated timber amenity building houses showers and disabled facilities. The entire eco-friendly building includes Heat Recovery ventilation throughout, water and space heating by biomass boiler, LED lighting and minimal lighting around the site for star-gazing purposes. There is a drying room, pot wash, fridges and freezers, shop selling essentials and local food stuffs, plus a book swap for all. There is also an on-site Pizza Shack serving stone-baked pizzas, in the evenings and breakfast pastries and rolls etc for breakfast. Please check opening times on our website (under the ‘Extras’ section). Near the entrance in the village there's a large games area with exercise park and children’s play equipment. There's also a child-free quiet area of four tent pitches (no hook-up), aptly named 'The Sanctuary’! . Chemical toilet disposal for vans. Please check our website of our Holistic Retreats running throughout the year! And take a look at our environment page for more info on our eco credentials.
Suitable For
Tents, glampers, kids, dogs (max of one per booking, except in The Sanctuary-no dogs permitted due to the abundant wildlife), couples, families – yes.
NO Stag, hen, more than three pitches/units together, or noisy parties. No caravans permitted due to planning restrictions - Strict no noise policy between 10pm and 7am.
Nearby
It's a 5 minute walk from the campsite into the village of Husthwaite, one of many old settlements around here that appeared in the Domesday Book and still reflect their history in Norman churches and exposed Tudor beamed buildings. Families staying in range of the campsite will find a tennis court here, along with a pleasant pub (Plum & Partridge). If you're looking to avoid the car there are plenty of great walks and cycle routes that link up the various villages. Elsewhere, though, its 3 miles to Shandy Hall (01347 868465), home of picaresque novelist Laurence Sterne, and a little further to Byland Abbey (01347 868614), formerly one of the greatest early Gothic buildings in northern England, now left in magnificent ruins since the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century. Other top attractions in the vicinity include Duncombe Park (01439 770213) and must-see Rievaulx Abbey (01439 798228) – both within the North York Moors National Park (01439 772700) and approx 5 miles away.
Food & Drink
They have have a purpose-built on-site Pizza shack (The Pizza Shack@Baxby Manor) which is open ever day during school holidays for breakfasts and homemade stone-baked pizzas.. There's also a local favourite butcher who makes appearances on request – you can hire a tripod and grill onsite for cooking on your own campfire (£7.50 for the duration of your stay). Pub-wise the Plum & Partridge in Husthwaite is just down the road, a 5 minute walk away.
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Open Easter–end-October fro camping. All year for GlampingPricing
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The Owner Says
We are a small, relaxed and friendly campsite with proper campfires on every pitch, situated in the heart of North Yorkshire we can offer you chilled out camping and glamping that's in-tune with nature and doesn't cost the Earth. There are just 40 pitches in a 6 acre field, which nestles in the midst of our 110 acre farm, surrounded by trees and bounded on one side by a stream. It is off the beaten track, but only a stroll from the village shop, pub and bus stop.
The Hideaway@Baxby Manor is a special, peaceful and restful place where you can spend precious days away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A haven for walkers and cyclists, and a perfect base for exploring the many historic, cultural and outdoor attractions of this lovely part of Yorkshire.
We are about camping, the countryside and getting away from it all.
WE HAVE A STRICT ‘NO NOISE AFTER 10PM POLICY SO IF YOU WANT TO STAY UP LATE PARTYING-THIS IS NOT THE SITE FOR YOU!You will love it here...
…if you appreciate nature and peacefulness off the beaten track,…
…if you want to toast marshmallows on an open campfire whilst gazing at a sky laden with stars,..
…if you want time to yourself to read your favourite book or watch the Kingfishers and the Otters.
Location
Contact Website 01347 666 079 The Hideaway at Baxby Manor, Baxby Manor, Low St, Husthwaite, York YO61 4PWGetting There
Trains to either York or Thirsk and then TransDev Bus Service to Husthwaite. Check their websites for timetables.
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