Bank Top Camping
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- 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
Site type
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The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag 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 site: no music is allowed.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site 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: 6 kWh per night is included in the price. Further usage is metered onsite at £0.40 per kWh and is payable on check-out.
Languages spoken
English
French
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Electric optional grass pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 11m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 77m²
Arrival daysFrom £22
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Electric optional grass tent or campervan pitch (two person)
2 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 11m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 77m²
Arrival daysFrom £22
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Electric optional grass touring pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 11m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 77m²
Arrival daysFrom £22
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Electric optional grass pitch (large)
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 11m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 88m²
Arrival daysFrom £24
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Reviews
98% would recommend this site to a friend
97% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a highly-rated, peaceful campsite praised for its exceptional cleanliness, spacious pitches, and excellent facilities, particularly the modern shower blocks. Visitors frequently highlight the friendly and helpful owners and the site's convenient location for exploring the Yorkshire Moors and coast. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, a few minor points mentioned include occasional windiness on the top field and the shower water temperature varying. The site is recommended for those seeking a quiet, well-maintained getaway.
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Lovely site just outside Pickering. Everywhere nice and tidy/clean and very well…
Electric optional grass pitch (large)
Liked Lovely site just outside Pickering.
Everywhere nice and tidy/clean and very well organised.
Showers/toilets kept clean. Lovely hot water in the showers.
Small reception area which sold icecream, hot drinks, cold drinks and milkshakes - icecream and milkshakes are delicious 😋
The owners are just Lovely. Couldn't do enough to help.
Thank you both - we can't wait to come back.
Disliked Absolutely nothing!!
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Campsite was set in a lovely area, staff at the campsite are…
Electric optional grass tent or campervan pitch (two person)
Liked Campsite was set in a lovely area, staff at the campsite are very friendly and helpful. All facilities are spotless even in the middle of school holidays and didn’t have to que for showers
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A lovely site that ticked every one of our boxes. We'll be back!
Electric optional grass touring pitch
Liked Excellent location for days out on the North York Moors. Easy to get to. Lovely quiet site with emphasis on no noise between 10pm and 8am, which we really appreciated.
Good level grass pitches. Access to a little wood nearby for dog exercising first thing in the morning and last at night. Good clean facilities, 2 showers and 3 toilets in each, which at first we thought might not be enough and expected to have to queue, but were in fact always available when we wanted to use them, so not a problem at all. Nice little lounge area serving coffee, cake and ice-cream, which we didn't actually use because we were out all day, but might have done if we'd had more time. Good under cover washing-up area with 2 sinks and plenty of hot water. Lovely helpful owner who met us on arrival and showed us to our pitch.
Disliked Nothing!
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Beautiful site
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked We loved the location, its beautiful and so handy for picturesque Pickering. There is a brilliant forest behind the site that we loved exploring with our spaniel. The site was so family friendly and relaxed. It wasn't overwhelming and a lovely size. The showers and toilets are modern and always clean. Extra effort had gone in to make sure our two tents were next to each other. The ice cream, coffee and honey are also lovely and worth the money. Really good value site.
Disliked A little shop on site that sells basics such as milk, bread etc would have been good. We were also abit confused about checking out as didnt have any instructions and no one was around to ask as we were leaving. But these were minor and no other dislikes, its a truly wonderful place.
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Beautiful surroundings warm friendly welcome great onsite facilities has everything you need…
Electric optional grass pitch (large)
Liked Beautiful surroundings warm friendly welcome great onsite facilities has everything you need not far from Beautiful woodland walks. Great to base yourself
Disliked Nothing
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Great site, quiet and friendly, cracking showers, brilliant location
Electric optional grass tent or campervan pitch (two person)
Liked 3rd visit to Bank Top. Just gets better every time. Keren and Ian are continually developing this lovely site. Extremely well maintained. Well organised and flexible shower block with ladies & gents obvz, plus disabled and a family shower room too. High quality liquid soaps in all - no dispenser nonsense. Used the ice pack freezer in the laundry for the first time on this trip too. Very thoughtful. Covered yet airy dishwash area and always a sponge and washup liquid laid on for all to use.
The “top field” for tents and campervans is level and easy to pitch in. Great views to south. The upside of no lighting is proper dark skies BUT remember your torch!
Coffees and ice creams from the reception barn are a welcome luxury and the team were also kind enough to receive my recipe box food delivery the day after I arrived.
Brilliant base to explore the North York Moors by foot, bike, car or even steam train.
So flexible about so much. Keep up the great work guys!
Disliked Disappointed that some other guests don’t seem to have flagged issues at the time, leaving it until their review to criticise. Please don’t read too much into those. This is one of the best sites I pitch at.
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Nothing…
Electric optional grass touring pitch
Liked Nothing
Disliked Facilities were not luxurious as stated, had to keep pushing the button for water in the showers, no temperature control, nearly got scolded, hair dryer in the disabled toilet, was broken, the tube was literally hanging out of the bottom of the hairdryer. We couldn't wait to get off this site
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From the manager: I am sorry that you did not enjoy your stay. The push type showers are a campsite standard and the majority of people comment positively about the hot water temperature and the quality of the facilities. Had I been made aware of the broken hairdryer tube, it would have been repaired/changed immediately… you just needed to tell me!
5 star campsite.
Electric optional grass touring pitch
Liked What a fantastic campsite, facilities were clean and excellent.
We stayed for 3 nights and each evening was quiet and relaxing.
The site offered eggs and ice cream which I didn’t take advantage of but it was great to have the choice.
Disliked There is nothing I could fault, but if I had to name one, there was an hour one evening of annoying midges.
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Lovely quiet site with very clean facilities. Owner couldn't do enough
Electric optional grass tent or campervan pitch (two person)
Liked Quietness .cleanliness. location.owner
Disliked Nothing
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Excellent site.
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Everything. A very well run site. Loved the cafe especially, a nice touch. After a long day out rather than setting up our camping stove again we had a couple of teas and some crisps. Very clean toilets,showers and washing up area. Lovely grounds. Owner very helpful and friendly
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathroomsNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearbyLocation
Bank Top Camping
Rawcliffe Bank Top Farm
Newton on Rawcliffe
Pickering
North Yorkshire
England
YO18 8QF
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.30905°N
0.77528°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hoods Bay | 12.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Sandsend | 14 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Whitby | 14 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Scarborough North Bay | 14.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Runswick Bay | 15.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 4.3 mi
North Yorkshire Moors Railway 4.3 mi
Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 7.3 mi
The Moors National Park Centre 11.8 mi
Duncombe Park 13.1 mi
National Trust
Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 5.4 mi
Nunnington Hall 10.8 mi
Yorkshire Coast 13 mi
Rievaulx Terrace 14 mi
Mount Grace Priory 22.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Lockton - Stain Dale - Bride Stones - Lockton 3.1 mi
Lockton and Levisham 3.2 mi
Newtondale Halt - Killing Nab Scar 3.3 mi
Hole of Horcum - Levisham Moor - Levisham 3.7 mi
Hole of Horcum - Levisham - Lockton 3.7 mi
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
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Frequently asked questions
- 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? Reward the kids for not complaining (much) during your hikes through the moors by taking them to Flamingo Land Resort (20 minutes’ drive), with thrill rides and family-friendly attractions, plus a zoo … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bank Top Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Bank Top Camping? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.