Lordstones Country Park, a mixed-use outdoor hospitality destination on the edge of the North York Moors in England, has been listed for sale with an asking price of £1.25 million, presenting an opportunity for investors and operators seeking an established tourism and glamping business with approved expansion potential.
The property, which spans approximately 148.46 acres at the top of Carlton Bank, is being marketed by Savills as a “unique rural leisure estate.” The reason for the sale has not been disclosed.
Located along several well-known long-distance walking routes, including the Cleveland Way, Coast to Coast, and Lyke Wake Walk, the site attracts outdoor recreation visitors throughout the year. Its location has supported a business model that combines food and beverage operations with camping and glamping accommodations, allowing the property to serve both day visitors and overnight guests.
The current owner acquired Lordstones Country Park in 2012. Since then, the site’s original building has undergone a complete refurbishment, resulting in the development of the Lordstones Café, a farm shop, and The Beltie restaurant, alongside the addition of a dedicated glamping village.
Today, the accommodation offering includes five timber glamping pods, four roundhouses, and 25 camping pitches, according to the Darlington & Stockton Times. Each glamping pod accommodates up to four guests and features a kitchenette, log burner, private washroom, outdoor decking, and barbecue facilities. The property also includes an amenity block and on-site warden accommodation to support camping operations.
The hospitality facilities operate throughout much of the year. The Lordstones Café is open year-round and seats approximately 60 guests indoors, with an additional 120 seats available on its outdoor terrace. The café currently operates Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Beltie restaurant welcomes diners from Thursday through Saturday.
According to the sales information, the business generated a total turnover of £528,258 for the financial year ending March 2025.
Beyond its existing operations, the property includes approved planning permission for future expansion. The approvals allow for an extension to the café and farm shop, as well as the development of 12 chalet-style lodges to replace the existing roundhouses and bell tents.
For outdoor hospitality professionals, the listing illustrates the continued appeal of diversified tourism businesses that combine multiple revenue streams, including food service, retail, camping, and premium accommodations. It also reflects how planning approvals can enhance the value of an existing operation by reducing development uncertainty for prospective buyers.
Operators evaluating acquisitions may view sites with established trading histories, year-round amenities, and permitted expansion opportunities as a way to increase accommodation capacity while building on an existing customer base rather than developing a destination from the ground up.
The offering comes as demand for experiential outdoor accommodations continues to influence investment decisions across the campground and glamping sectors, with properties that integrate hospitality services and lodging often attracting interest from buyers seeking operational businesses with opportunities for future growth.