Bank Top Camping

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Main camping field and amenity block (added by manager 13 May 2024)
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A birds'-eye view of the campsite (added by manager 13 may 2024)
Spacious pitches (added by manager 13 may 2024)
The main camping field (added by manager 13 may 2024)

  • Spacious pitches near Pickering in the North York Moors National Park
  • Whitby, Dalby Forest and Castle Howard within 35 minutes' drive
  • Small café and luxury bathrooms on site; dogs and kids welcome
Bank Top Camping is a long established, green-field camping and caravan-park with immaculate facilities, offering peaceful surroundings and a plethora of flora and local wildlife. We offer grass pitches with EHUs with lovely views over the Vale of Pickering. We welcome families, groups of friends, bikers, walkers, DoE and rally groups who seek a relaxing break in tranquil surroundings. We have a selection of our own animals and welcome your pets. A luxury amenities block with under-floor heating, free showers and separate family and disabled facilities serves our immaculate park. There is a laundry room with a washer, tumble dryer, fridge and freezer; a covered washing up area with plenty of hot water and washing up essentials and chemical disposal facility. With pitches around the periphery of the large camping field there is plenty of space for children’s games. There is an additional smaller paddock that is well suited for larger groups; all pitches have electric hook up available. We welcome dogs but request that they are kept on a lead whilst on site; there is easy access from the park directly onto local woodland walks. There are several wooden picnic tables/benches available for your use. There is a small cafe on site selling freshly ground coffee, tea, Brymor Ice-cream and our own honey.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Travel trailer sites 30
RV sites 30
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Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • If selecting optional electric hook-up: 5 kWh per night is included in the price. Further usage is metered onsite at £0.45 per kWh and is payable on check-out.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Thu, Mar 28 to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very friendly clean and and in a good spot…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
darren m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Very friendly clean and and in a good spot

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site. Good to getaway.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: The location was lovely. They had a little woodland walk. Grass was good to put the tent on. Campsite is very peaceful, no noise other than wildlife. Only stayed one night but would definitely walk to the pub if stayed longer. Toilets and showers nice and clean. Ice creams availableand their own honey from the hives.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice spot easy to get to, lady is very friendly and…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Joe G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Really nice spot easy to get to, lady is very friendly and the site is well maintained, the site has loos, washing facilities, multiple water points, a washing up area, gray water disposal and bins. There’s also a little shop selling ice cream and baked goods. It’s a good spot if your wanting to go to Dalby or the rounding area but want to be away from the busier sites.

Disliked: Might be a bit tight in larger vehicles or wide vehicles to get down the country road

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Scouts welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Bank Top Camping

Rawcliffe Bank Top Farm

Newton on Rawcliffe

Pickering

North Yorkshire

England

YO18 8QF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.30905°N
-0.77528°W

Route directions

What3words location: snows.cackling.enabling. Look out for the green sign at the turning into the campsite. From Pickering, take the road up through Newton-on-Rawcliffe. At the postcode, continue up the hill for half a mile and then turn left towards Cropton. The campsite is the first set of buildings on the right-hand side. From Cropton, the site is three miles away (in the direction of Stape). It is on the left-hand side, one kilometre short of the postcode.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.3 km The Royal Oak
21.4 km Sunday School
21.4 km Playing Fields
Rail
14.3 km Egton Rail Station
14.5 km Grosmont Rail Station
14.6 km Glaisdale Rail Station
Ferry
42.4 km Transporter Bridge South Side
42.5 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
48.3 km Durham Tees Valley Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Levisham station (for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway): 45 minutes' walk - Flamingo Land resort: 20 minutes' drive - Eden Camp Modern History Museum: 20 minutes - Dalby Forest and Go Ape park: 25 minutes - Helmsley (for the castle and open-air pool): 25 minutes - Rievaulx Abbey: half an hour - National Centre for Birds of Prey: half an hour - Castle Howard: 35 minutes - Yorkshire Lavender: 35 minutes - Whitby (for the beach, abbey and 199 Steps): 35 minutes - Scarborough: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Robin Hoods Bay 20.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Sandsend 22.5 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Whitby 22.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Scarborough North Bay 23.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Runswick Bay 24.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 6.9 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 7 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 11.7 km

The Moors National Park Centre 19 km

Duncombe Park 21 km

National Trust

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 8.6 km

Nunnington Hall 17.4 km

Yorkshire Coast 20.9 km

Rievaulx Terrace 22.5 km

Mount Grace Priory 35.8 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Lockton - Stain Dale - Bride Stones - Lockton 5 km

Lockton and Levisham 5.1 km

Newtondale Halt - Killing Nab Scar 5.3 km

Hole of Horcum - Levisham Moor - Levisham 6 km

Hole of Horcum - Levisham - Lockton 6 km

Local events

  • York Early Music Festival (Saturday, July 6, 2024 – Saturday, July 6, 2024)

    York, England 43.3 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in North Yorkshire?

  • Does Bank Top Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bank Top Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bank Top Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Levisham station (for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway): 45 minutes' walk - Flamingo Land resort: 20 minutes' drive - Eden Camp Modern History Museum: 20 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bank Top Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bank Top Camping? From $38.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.