Frequently Asked Questions
COVID-19
Your safety, comfort, and enjoyment are our top priority. We continue to take the following steps to ensure a safe and pleasant stay for our guests:
Our glamping pods undergo a thorough cleaning and sanitising process between each booking.
We provide anti-bacterial wipes in each pod for your added convenience and peace of mind.
ABOUT YOUR BOOKING
We’ve tried to make everything around booking your stay with us as simple as possible. Here are a few things you might like to know about booking with us.
You can check in to your pod from 3pm, and check out by 10am.
All bookings are a two night minimum stay.
Our pods have 2-3 steps leading up to them. Please bear this in mind if making bookings for wheelchair users.
Group bookings are welcome, but these will need to be processed as separate bookings per pod. Unfortunately we’re unable to accept bookings from stag and hen parties.
You are welcome to order food deliveries to your pod, but you are ultimately responsible for the collection of your food. You can get the details on where to order to on our Contact page. Please ensure that you put all of your rubbish in the bins provided.
A FEW RULES
We want everyone to enjoy their time here at Wighill Park. Here are a few things which we’ll need you to be aware of to ensure that everyone can enjoy their stay with us.
All of our pods are fully secure, and you will manage your own access during your stay. Please note that regrettably we cannot be held responsible for your loss or damage to your personal items during your stay.
Wighill Park is set in a peaceful corner of an active farm. In the interests of residents, fellow guests and the farm animals, please limit your noise outside and switch off any music outdoors from 9.30pm. Please also show respect to your glamping neighbours.
Your pod is situated on the edge of ancient woodland – please dispose of your rubbish in the bins provided. If you need rubbish taking away or extra bin bags, just let us know.
You must not smoke or vape (use an eCigarette) in your pod. You’re welcome to smoke outside, but please make sure you fully extinguish and put your cigarette butts in a bin to avoid these getting into the fields with our livestock.
We’ll provide your fire pit and BBQ – you must not light any other fires anywhere else in Wighill Park or the surrounding area. This includes bringing your own disposable, charcoal or gas BBQ. You’re responsible for your fire pit during your stay, so please ensure you keep it safe and act responsibly at all times.
Please make sure you close all gates behind you.
Chinese Lanterns and fireworks are strictly forbidden as they pose a fire hazard and can scare our animals.
We are unable to accept bookings from stag and hen parties.
THE FARM & ANIMALS
Wighill Park is based in the heart of an active farm. With that in mind, there are a few things you need to know, especially if you’re bringing your dog along with you.
Please keep your dog on a lead.
Please clean up after your dog and dispose of waste responsibly.
Please take particular care that your dog doesn't scare sheep and lambs, or wander where it might disturb birds that nest on the ground and other wildlife.
Please don’t feed our animals – as much as they might try to convince you!
AVAILABLE IN YOUR POD
We take great pride in kitting out your pod with everything we think you might need to have a great time here. Learn a bit more about what’s included (and what you can add on) here.
Every pod includes its own private en suite bathroom facilities.
Your pod has WiFi, and the details will be in the pod for you.
Our pods have electricity and running water.
We provide your fresh linen and towels with your booking.
We provide unlimited logs for your fire pit.
Our medium and large pod kitchens include a hob and a fridge. Our small pods have a microwave and fridge.
You are very welcome to use the apps on our Smart TVs, but please bear in mind that if you log into an account (such as Netflix), it is your responsibility to ensure you’ve logged out again at the end of your stay.
ABOUT THE LOCAL AREA
Wighill Park is in a beautiful part of the country, with lots to see and do in the vicinity.
You’re right in the heart of wonderful North Yorkshire. Learn more about the area and places to visit over at Welcome to Yorkshire.
There are a number of great local pubs in the area, where you can enjoy great local ales and pub food. Have a look at pubs in the local area here.
There are a number of helpful supermarkets and smaller grocery stores in the local area if you need to stock up on supplies. Have a look at what’s available here.
Everyone loves a farm shop, and there are some wonderful ones right on the doorstep of your pod! Have a look at what’s on offer here. There are also loads of fantastic butchers, delicatessens and independent producers in the local towns and villages, so please support the wonderful work they do.
You won’t be surprised to hear that there are a lot of great walking routes nearby, for all abilities. Walking Britain has a great route planner which you can access here – simply type ‘Wighill’ into the search to bring up routes which are near your pod.
FOR THE CYCLISTS
Are you a cyclist? You’re in for a treat. Bring the bike along and get ready for dramatic scenery and beautiful winding roads.
The Vale of York is relatively flat, so there’s plenty of choice for more relaxed cycling which doesn’t involve too many hills. That said, if you’re a hardened cycling enthusiast, we’ve also got stages from the Tour de France and Tour de Yorkshire right outside, so there’s plenty of challenging routes too!
Plan your route using the CyclingUK Route Planner.
On Strava? Plan your route with Strava Routes.