Ellerton Park
County Durham
Touring caravans
Electric hook-ups
📍 Ellerton-on-Swale, DL10 6AR
Photo: JThomas (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- 60-acre freshwater spring-fed lake for water sports
- Ideal for canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding and open water swimming
- Quiet rural touring caravan park overlooking the lake's west bank
- Located between Richmond and Northallerton near the Yorkshire Dales
- Lakeside cafe and garden shop within walking distance
Ellerton Park is a touring caravan site and water sports centre set between Richmond and Northallerton in the Yorkshire countryside, close to the Yorkshire Dales. At its heart is a freshwater, spring-fed 60-acre lake, popular for canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding and open water swimming. The caravan park offers seasonal and occasional touring pitches with electric hook up, overlooking the lake's west bank, with a toilet and shower block within walking distance. For food or a treat, the Ellerton Lakeside Cafe and Green Frog Garden Shop are close by. Dogs are welcome for caravan guests, though not permitted in the water or watersports area. Nearby you'll find Richmond Castle Museum, the Green Howards Museum and Richmondshire Museum, all around 5.2 miles away, plus a beach on the Swale above Richmond Falls.
How far to…
- Station
- 7.7 miles
- Beach
- 5.1 miles
- Richmond Castle Museum
- 5.2 miles
Practical details
- Pets
- Dogs allowed on caravan site but not in water/watersports area
- Open
- Open 7 days a week
- Parking
- Electric hook up available on touring pitches
Accommodation on site
- Touring caravan pitches
Details taken from the operator's own website on 27 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Swimming Pool
- ✓ Spa
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Pet Friendly
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