Kirkbymoorside Golf

You'll find Kirkbymoorside Golf a proper moorland course that sits between York and the North York Moors - which means the setting alone makes it worth the drive from the city. The layout sprawls across rolling terrain with that classic Yorkshire feel: open fairways, firm greens, and enough wind to keep you honest. Eighteen holes of straightforward golf, nothing flashy, but the kind of place where you actually focus on your game rather than your Instagram feed.

It's ideal if you're staying at one of the caravan parks nearby - Yorkshire Burrows and Cliff Farm Holidays are both within a few miles, so you could easily slot a round in around park life. Families with golfing parents won't struggle; the course isn't overly punishing, and there's genuine countryside around you rather than just tarmac and trolleys.

Visiting in late spring or early autumn works best - the ground tends to be firmer and the moorland light at that time is genuinely lovely. You'll need to ring ahead or check their website for green fees and tee times; it's not the sort of place where you just turn up and hope. Allow four-and-a-bit hours for a round if you're not rushing. Not dramatically different from a hundred other English courses, but if you're golf-minded and based in the caravan park belt, it's convenient and does the job well.