Overview of Cawood Country Park 

Cawood Country Park is on Ryther Road in Cawood, North Yorkshire, around 10 miles south of York. The park sits in 12 acres of countryside with its own lake at the centre and open views across the surrounding landscape. 

Accommodation includes a two bedroom 6 berth holiday home for hire, lodges and touring pitches. Touring pitches are hardstanding, with water, waste water and TV connections listed for super pitches. 

Facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, on site shop, fishing lake, bar with weekend live entertainment and Mrs B’s Kitchen Restaurant overlooking the lake. The park also has touring facilities including showers, dishwashing space, laundry and accessible sanitary facilities. 

The park works well for guests who want York nearby without staying in the city. Cawood village is close to the park, while York gives easy access to York Minster, the National Railway Museum, JORVIK Viking Centre, the Shambles and the city walls. 

A holiday here is mainly about the lake, fishing, indoor pool and York access. It is a smaller North Yorkshire park with enough on site facilities for relaxed park time, then a clear route into York, Selby and the Vale of York for days out.

Hoseasons gives Cawood Country Park a 4.6 out of 5 guest rating. 

Why is Cawood Country Park a Great Holiday Park?

• 12 acre countryside setting around a central lake.
• Around 10 miles south of York.
• Fishing available on the park lake.
• Heated indoor swimming pool.
• Mrs B’s Kitchen Restaurant overlooking the lake.
• Bar with weekend live entertainment.
• On site shop for essentials.
• Two bedroom 6 berth holiday home for hire.
• Hardstanding touring pitches with super pitch facilities.
• York, Selby and Cawood village are practical places to visit.
• Hoseasons guest rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Why take a holiday at Cawood Country Park?

Cawood Country Park gives guests a North Yorkshire break with a lake, fishing, indoor pool, restaurant and weekend entertainment on the park. York is around 10 miles away, so guests can visit the city for the Minster, Shambles, railway museum and city walls without staying in the centre.

What makes Cawood Country Park a good choice near York?

Cawood Country Park gives guests more space than a city stay, with countryside around the park and a lake at the centre. It is best suited to guests who want a quieter base, fishing, touring pitches and easy access to York by car.

Caravans, Lodges and Touring at Cawood Country Park

Cawood Country Park has selected accommodation for short breaks, along with touring pitches and privately owned caravans and lodges across the wider park. Guests can book accommodation for a stay near York or bring their own touring caravan, motorhome or tent.

The rental accommodation gives guests a simple base for days out in York, Selby, Tadcaster and the surrounding countryside. Depending on the unit booked, features can include separate bedrooms, lounge space, kitchen facilities, shower room, TV, heating, double glazing and outdoor seating.

Some accommodation has a lakeside position, which adds to the appeal for guests who want views across the water or plan to spend time fishing during their stay. Other accommodation is more about having a practical place to return to after days out around North Yorkshire.

The wider park includes privately owned caravans and lodges, so there is a mix of short break guests, touring visitors and returning owners. This gives the park a lived in holiday feel through the season.

Pet rules vary across the accommodation. Some stays accept dogs while others are pet free, so guests travelling with pets should check the individual booking details before confirming.

Park Facilities at Cawood Country Park

Cawood Country Park has plenty on site for guests who want to spend time at the park as well as heading out for the day. The indoor heated swimming pool is open to guests staying on the park, while the bar and weekend entertainment give visitors somewhere to go in the evening.

Mrs B’s Kitchen Restaurant serves food on the park and has views across the lake from the terrace. Opening days can vary through the season, so guests should check current times before travelling. There is also a shop on site for everyday items and basics during a stay.

The lake is used for fishing and is one of the main features of the park. It gives guests a place to slow down outdoors, with water views, birdlife and space around the centre of the site.

Touring guests have access to hardstanding pitches beyond the lake. Touring facilities include a toilet block, showers, washing area, laundry facilities and a shop in reception. Alan Rogers also notes that the touring pitches are fully serviced, with electric, water and waste connections.

The park will suit guests who want a Yorkshire stay with a lake, pool, bar, restaurant, shop, fishing and access to York without staying in the city centre.

Places to Visit Near Cawood Country Park

Cawood Country Park is well placed for York, Selby, Tadcaster and the Vale of York. York is around 10 miles away, so guests can visit York Minster, the Shambles, the city walls, Jorvik Viking Centre, York Castle Museum, Clifford’s Tower and the National Railway Museum in a single day out.

Cawood village is close to the park and gives guests somewhere local to explore without driving far. The village sits near the River Wharfe and has a traditional North Yorkshire feel, with countryside around it and routes towards Selby and Tadcaster.

Selby is nearby for the abbey, shops, food and walks by the River Ouse. Tadcaster is another local option, with riverside scenery, pubs and easy routes towards York and the surrounding villages.

York Designer Outlet is around 10 miles from the park and works well for shopping, wet weather days or a change from sightseeing. York Racecourse is also within reach for race days and events.

Guests who enjoy historic places can visit Fountains Abbey, York Minster, Clifford’s Tower and the museums in York. The wider area also gives access to country roads, villages, riverside walks and longer days out across North Yorkshire.