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We track 26 lodges, cabins and hot tub cottages in Pickering, usually £223 a night. A week in winter costs around £1,504 (£2,016 the rest of the year). Sleeps up to 12, 58% with a hot tub. Average guest rating: 9.0/10.
Prices for 2 adults checked on Booking.com · updated 15 Nov 2026 · how we work
Our places in Pickering
There are 26 places in and around Pickering, ranging from small two-bedroom lodges to a six-bedroom house for 12. Most sit in the middle, with three bedrooms and room for five or six. A usual night costs more than you might expect for a small town, mainly because many places are sized for groups. Cheaper options do turn up, so it helps to compare by the number of guests rather than by the nightly figure alone. Almost all of them take dogs, either freely or on request.
Pickering sits on the southern edge of the North York Moors, and its lodges suit groups and families more than couples. The typical place sleeps close to six, and the largest takes 12, so a shared break with friends or three generations is easy to arrange. Nearly all of them accept pets, which makes the area a sensible choice if the dog is coming too.
Prices here run on the high side for a night, yet the range is wide. More than half of the places have a hot tub, and about a third have a log burner. Guests rate the stays around 9.0 out of 10. A week costs less in winter than outside it, so the colder months give you the most room on budget.
Features
A hot tub and a garden are the most common features, each found at 15 places, or 58%. Those places usually cost a little more than the town as a whole. High chairs appear at nearly half, which helps if you are travelling with a toddler. Log burners and barbecues each turn up at about a third. Fishing is offered at six places. The children's play area is the feature linked with the lowest usual night, which points to family-focused parks rather than private lodges. Saunas are rare, at only three places.
Feature
Places
Share
Usual night
Hot tub
15
58%
£258
Garden
15
58%
£258
High chair
12
46%
£249
Log burner / fireplace
8
31%
£249
BBQ
8
31%
£249
Fishing
6
23%
£232
Children's play area
4
15%
£132
Sauna
3
12%
£249
By number of guests
Places for five or six guests are the biggest group by far, with 13 of the 26, and they are the cheapest per person. Smaller lodges for three or four cost noticeably more per head, because the few that exist tend to be the hot tub and log burner types. Larger houses for seven to nine have four bedrooms and fall in between. If you are a group of six, you will have the widest choice and the lowest cost per person. Couples should expect to pay more for their space.
Winter is the cheaper end of the range. Prices climb through March and reach their highest point in April, when Easter and the start of the walking season begin to push demand. Availability moves the same way, with more free dates in spring than in November or December. If you want a particular weekend, look earlier. Midweek dates in the colder months give the best chance of a lower price.
Month
Usual night
Nights still free
November 2026
£223
59%
December 2026
£235
52%
January 2027
£204
61%
February 2027
£208
66%
March 2027
£221
79%
April 2027
£248
77%
Around Pickering
Several nearby villages have their own lodges, and some start cheaper. Malton has the most places, at 33, and the lowest starting price of the nearby areas. Wilton and Ganton offer 9 and 11 places respectively, with Ganton starting dearer. Kirby Misperton, Amotherby and Rosedale Abbey are smaller, with five to seven places each and starting prices in a similar band. Rosedale Abbey puts you further into the moors, while Malton is closer to shops and the railway. Looking at a neighbouring village can widen your choice of dates.
January has the lowest usual night, with February close behind. Prices rise through March and are highest in April. Winter also leaves more flexibility on dates if you book early.
Is Pickering good for families with young children?
Many places suit families. Nearly half have a high chair, and about 15% have a children's play area. Most places for five or six guests have three bedrooms, which gives a family some room to spread out.
How much does a lodge or cabin in Pickering cost?
Based on the prices we check every day, a night in one of these lodges or cabins in Pickering usually costs £223, and a week in winter around £1,504 (£2,016 the rest of the year). Prices depend mostly on the dates and the size of the property.
Are there lodges with hot tubs in Pickering?
Yes: 58% of the places on this page list a hot tub or spa bath on their property page.
Can I bring my dog?
92% of the places on this page accept pets, sometimes for a fee or on request. See also our dog friendly lodges.
What is the largest lodge in Pickering?
The largest property in this selection sleeps up to 12 guests; the average is 5.7 guests.
When should I book?
In our data the busiest month is December 2026, with only 52% of nights still free. For Christmas, New Year and school holidays, book several weeks ahead; for a last-minute break, check the dates shown on each property.
Is there a minimum stay?
Many lodges and cottages accept short breaks of 2 to 4 nights, but some only take weekly bookings in peak periods. The calendar on each property page shows the minimum stay night by night.