York Caravan Park opens until 3 January 2027. Our long season means you won’t miss York’s Autumn fairs and festivals or the fabulous York Christmas Markets. You could even spend a wonderful Christmas or New Year holiday, right here in the centre of York. Holiday bookings are already filling Continue reading “York Caravan Park & Camping: 2026 Season” »

York Food Festival is a week long gastronomic treat. The festival brings over 100 food and drink producers to showcase the best of Yorkshire produce in York City centre streets and markets. Continue reading “York Food & Drink Festival 18 – 27 Sep 2026” »

There really is so much to see and do around our fabulous City of York. A week’s holiday would be lovely, but if you don’t have that long, do take a look at Visit York’s guide to the 10 ‘Must See Attractions’ in York. The very good news, if you are staying at York Caravan Park, is that all of the city’s top attractions are within walking distance of the Coastliner bus stops at Stonebow and York Railway Station.

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Could York be Europe’s most haunted city?
With almost 500 recorded ghostly sightings within the city walls alone, York is definitely the place to celebrate the macabre at Halloween. Do you dare to discover the city’s ghostly history along one of York’s famous evening Ghost Tours? Continue reading “Discover Ghostly York at Halloween 31 Oct 2026” »

Learn about York in the 9th century at York’s wonderful Jorvik Viking Centre in Coppergate. The Jorvik experience is a faithful re-creation of a Viking street in Jorvik, the Viking name for York. A highlight of the visit is a guided-transporter tour through authentic dioramas depicting life, farming and work in Viking times. Continue reading “Jorvik’s Vikings Return to York” »

Christmas brings glad tidings to York from 12 November until 21 December. The city is transformed into a wonderland of glittering lights and Christmas music while the city’s markets are filled with stalls selling Christmas gifts and seasonal treats. Imagine the Shambles Markets and Parliament Square lined with wooden, alpine style chalets all beautifully decorated for the festive season… Continue reading “York Christmas Markets 12 Nov – 21 Dec 2026” »

If your schedule only allows a short stay in York and you want to visit as many of York’s attractions as possible in a few days, York Pass might be for you. The York Pass ‘smart card’ is accepted by over 30 attractions in the city and surrounding area, and you can buy it online at a discount to normal admission prices… Continue reading “Visit York Pass, Online Discounts for York’s Attractions” »

Visitors have a choice of 80 inns and pubs within the York City Walls alone. Whatever the time of year, an evening walk around the city and riverside, sampling some real Yorkshire ale in a cosy inn is a holiday pleasure. Purely for the culture and history, of course.

Ye Olde Starre Inn on Stonegate is probably York’s oldest surviving inn, dating from 1644. Continue reading “Historic Pubs of York” »

Looking for caravan sites open at Christmas? A caravan site where you can fill your Christmas holidays with all the magic and joys of the festive season? Well, take a look at York Caravan Park.

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What could be more of a holiday treat than a relaxing cruise along the River Ouse in the beautiful City of York. City Cruises York offer a full schedule of morning, afternoon and evening cruises varying between 45mins and 1 hour. Each of the vessels feature fully enclosed, heated saloons in addition to open air viewing decks which give the best views of the city. Continue reading “Enjoy a River Cruise through York” »