Lakeside

From £30 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.6 91 reviews
Visitor image of the pitches (added by manager 22 Sep 2022)
Grassy pitches (added by manager 22 sep 2022)
Guests on site (added by manager 22 sep 2022)
Facilities area. (added by visitor 17 aug 2020)

  • Small North Yorkshire touring site on the edge of Pickering
  • Just outside the North York Moors; half an hour's drive from the coast
  • A 10-minute walk from town centre; bus stop nearby
Whether you're planning on hiking or having a light potter around North Yorkshire, it's a breeze from Lakeside, less than a mile from the centre of Pickering. Indeed, you’re likely to become very well-acquainted with the North York Moors National Park and Dalby Forest, both of which are just a few minutes’ drive away. Just off the A170, this small site is in a very handy location and such a setting also means it’s easy to head to the coast for a bit of splashing in the sea at Scarborough (half an hour away). Leaving the car on site for a bit? No problem. It’s possible to walk into town in 10 minutes or so to hit the shops, pubs, takeaways, restaurants and the like. When you're rather craving an outing further afield, just hail the bus from the stop a couple of minutes’ walk away. The friendly staff say they’re always happy to answer questions, dish out local advice or lend a hand to help guests with whatever they need. When it comes to facilities, you’ll be sorted out with waste disposal and recycling, a chemical waste facility and a caravan washing area (but please note that there are no toilets or showers here). Dogs are also welcome, and they’re not the only things given the green light; you're also welcome to bring along a barbecue or firepit for a warm and relaxing evening.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 4
RV sites 3
Open now
Please note
  • This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Apr 4 to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fabulous friendly hosts

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Beautifully kept little field - immaculate and close to Pickering centre.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review regards our little site. Hope to see you in the future. Dave Elaine, and Coco.

Perfect site for a weekends stay in Pickering!

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

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The welcome from the owner, David & his wife. Absolutely diamonds ! Provided their unique interpretation of the local events & also detailed area & town maps.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing! We will definitely use the Lakeside site everytime we visit Pickering in the future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Mike for your great review. Glad you found us helpful. Look forward to seeing you in the future. Dave Elaine, and Coco.

Fabulous Location, a short walk into Pickering. Very well kept site, with…

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

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Fabulous Location, a short walk into Pickering. Very well kept site, with nice short grass and electric.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Dave Elaine, and Coco.

Like staying in a private garden. So neat clean tidy and pretty…

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

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Like staying in a private garden. So neat clean tidy and pretty . Campsite owners are super helpful, providing the sort of information you get when you stay with friends.

Disliked: Some Road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Look forward to seeing you again. Dave,Elaine and Coco.

Ideal site for a stopover.

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

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Quiet very well maintained site. Dave and Elaine were lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review and look forward to seeing you again, Dave, Elaine and Coco.

Site was flat and well appointed. Site owners were friendly and very…

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

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Site was flat and well appointed. Site owners were friendly and very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, and glad you found us friendly and helpful. Many thanks Dave, Elaine and Coco.

Fantastic hosts

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Dave & Elaine are fantastic hosts. Site very clean and tidy. Flat pitches. Excellent location. 10 minute walk into Pickering.

Disliked: No toilet block. Ok for overnight stay but not for me if any longer. No showers either but that was not an issue. There was some road noise but that’s a trade off with the location. Overall enjoyed our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and look forward to seeing you in future! Dave, Elaine and Coco.

Friendly site owners & close proximity to Pickering centre.…

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

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Friendly site owners & close proximity to Pickering centre.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Jonathan for your review. Dave, Elaine and Coco.

This is a spotless site, well maintained and easily accessed from the…

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

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: This is a spotless site, well maintained and easily accessed from the road. Having never towed or stayed in a caravan before we cannot thank Dave the owner enough for his help and support. Everything we needed was close at hand including a watering can which we hadn’t thought about. Pickering is a short walk away and has plenty of cafe’s, pubs and restaurants to choose from. The church is a must to explore and the little market on Monday sells fab local produce. The site is a great base from which to visit York, Malton, Whitby etc. We have had a wonderful stay and will stay here again.

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Great location, friendly hosts and well maintained site

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

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Owners David and Elaine were there to greet us with a warm welcome . Such a friendly couple , they gave us lots of information. The site is maintained to a high level . With pretty borders . Excellent location to walk into Pickering.

Disliked: As site is positioned just off the A170(which is stated in information) there is some traffic noise .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Sheila thanks for your kind review. It was nice to meet you all and sounds like we will be seeing you again! Dave, Elaine and Coco.


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

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

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Lakeside

Keld Head

Pickering

North Yorkshire

England

YO18 8LL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.25056°N
-0.79381°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.5 km The Royal Oak
24.3 km Sunday School
24.3 km Playing Fields
Rail
13.2 km Malton Rail Station
20.9 km Egton Rail Station
21 km Glaisdale Rail Station
Ferry
46.6 km Transporter Bridge South Side
46.7 km Transporter Bridge North Side

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

Those of you who are new to this part of land might want to get to know a bit of the local history. If so, there are a few places to start, including the 20th-century history museum at Eden Camp (15 minutes’ drive), in the grounds of what was once a war prisoner camp. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (25 minutes) is all about experiencing heritage steam train journeys, while Castle Howard (half an hour) keeps alive the life and history of a huge stately home. After a light-hearted day at the seaside? Scarborough (half an hour) and Whitby (35 minutes) are some prime patches for that. And for places that celebrate nature at its finest instead, Dalby Forest Visitors Centre (20 minutes) will get you on track for the right forest trails, while The Yorkshire Arboretum (half an hour) has handsome meadows, glades and lakes. For those of you with the family all along for the holiday including kids, Flamingo Land Resort theme park (15 minutes) is one of those places that are likely to entertain – yes, there are real flamingos, as well as rides.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Scarborough North Bay 25.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Scarborough South Bay 26.1 km Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Robin Hoods Bay 26.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Cayton Bay 28 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Whitby 29 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 1.1 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 5.1 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 7.5 km

Kew at Castle Howard 16.1 km

Castle Howard 16.2 km

National Trust

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 11.3 km

Nunnington Hall 12.9 km

Rievaulx Terrace 20.6 km

Yorkshire Coast 25.6 km

Mount Grace Priory 36.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pickering to Levisham Station by Train - Return on Foot 1.1 km

Lockton - Stain Dale - Bride Stones - Lockton 8 km

Lockton and Levisham 8.1 km

EBBERSTON HALL 10.9 km

Hole of Horcum - Levisham Moor - Levisham 11.2 km

Local events

  • Whitby Goth Weekend (Friday, April 26, 2024 – Friday, April 26, 2024)

    Whitby, England 28.9 km

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

    York, England 37 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.

Want to know more about camping in North Yorkshire?

  • Does Lakeside have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lakeside dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lakeside? Those of you who are new to this part of land might want to get to know a bit of the local history. If so, there are a few places to start, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lakeside?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lakeside? From $51.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.