Swallowtails

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  • Small, friendly site 15 minutes' walk from the centre of Pickering
  • Flamingo Land Resort and Go Ape Dalby within 15 minutes' drive
  • Play area and playroom on site; communal campfire and pizza nights
What sort of location do you want for your North Yorkshire break – somewhere rural and peaceful or a handy town location so you can get to shops, pubs and places to eat without having to get in the car? Mix both of these together and you'll have the excellent setting of Swallowtails, a small site on the edge of Pickering. This place ticks a whole lot of boxes on the location front – it’s on the edge of the North York Moors National Park for your rural rambles, it’s about 40 minutes' drive from the coast for your beach days, and within easy walking distance (about 15 minutes or so) of Pickering’s shops, cafés and places to eat (and its heritage railway station too). Options for days out nearby are plentiful, as you’ll also be within easy reach of the thrills of both Flamingo Land and the Go Ape course and mountain bike trails in Dalby Forest. Swallowtails is a fairly small-scale campsite but it's got a big heart – and a good list of facilities too, with an outdoor play area and an indoor playroom, a shared kitchen and a bathroom block with showers and toilets. Pitches all have electric and water hook-ups to keep life nice and easy, and there’s a sociable communal campfire area where you can gather for chatty evenings by the fire (although you're also welcome to bring your own raised firepit if you wish). Being on the edge of Pickering means it’s easy to get into town for an evening out if you like, but do make sure you’re back on site if it's pizza night, when guests gather once a week for tasty treats from the two outdoor pizza ovens.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 9
Tent pitches 9
Rent a tent 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 23/07 and 21/08.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 46 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a lovely, clean and quiet site in a great location, with a 15-minute walk to Pickering town centre. Pitches are well-spaced and owners are consistently described as friendly and helpful. Facilities, including showers and toilets, are generally praised for cleanliness. Some guests experienced initial issues with electrics and water supply, which were promptly addressed by the owners, who plan further upgrades. The communal fire pit and play areas are popular.

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Matthew B.

Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (medium)

Liked We booked the site as a last minute getaway, met on our arrival and advised on the pitch.15 min walk the the centre of Pickering following the road. Very impressed with how clean and tidy the site is, would recommend. Will be booking again

Disliked None

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Well spaced out pitches nice quiet…

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Sandra S.

Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (medium)

Liked Well spaced out pitches nice quiet site easy walk into town. Definitely recommend and will go again

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Lovely quiet campsite. Very clean facilities…

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Kristen M.

Non-electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Lovely quiet campsite. Very clean facilities and everything was well laid out. Just a 15 min walk into Pickering, great location.

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Great little site. The site owner.…

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John A.

Non-electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Great little site. The site owner. Couldn’t have been more helpful. Central fire pit will be lovely in the summer.
Easy walk into town.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely come back cheers

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Excellent site lovely and clean toilets etc owner is spot on

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Absolutely lovely site can wait to…

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Brian Q.

Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (large)

Liked Absolutely lovely site can wait to return when its a bit warmer 😀

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly and helpful

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Audrey F.

Non-electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Everything

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Good pitch very clean…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (large)

Liked Good pitch very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location and lovely owners.

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Teresa C.

Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (medium)

Liked Location
Warm welcome from the owner that tried their best to resolve issues with electricity.
Walking distance into town if you wanted to leave the car at the site.
Good base to visit the Ryedale and North Yorkshire area.

Disliked The electric hook up issues with the system overloaded by other campers wanted to use every electrical item as if they were connected to the national grid.
Toilets could do with a bit of attention.

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Brilliant location. Facilities were nice and…

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Justyn P.

Non-electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Brilliant location. Facilities were nice and clean. The owners were really helpful and friendly. This was their 1st winter season and they had some issues with the electrics but they dealt with these immediately. As we had a leisure battery etc it didn’t really affect us. The owners said that they will be upgrading the power supply in the future. Don’t let this put you off it’s a fab campsite, we loved it.

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Watersports

Amenities on site

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 Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Swallowtails

Wayside

Goslipgate

Pickering

North Yorkshire

England

YO18 8EQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.23749°N
0.7837°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.6 mi The Royal Oak
15.1 mi Sunday School
15.1 mi Playing Fields
Rail
7.3 mi Malton Rail Station
13.9 mi Egton Rail Station
13.9 mi Grosmont Rail Station
Ferry
29.9 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
30 mi 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

There are of course lots of walks to try in the North York Moors National Park – a couple of favourite spots include the trails around the Hole of Horcum (15 minutes’ drive) and Mallyan Spout Waterfall (25 minutes). To take in some of the scenery from a different angle, climb into the trees at Go Ape Dalby (15 minutes) or settle in for a viewsome ride on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (five minutes’ walk). Getting to know a bit about the area might involve outings to Ryedale Folk Museum or Eden Camp Modern History Museum (both 15 minutes' drive), covering different aspects of the region's past. Scampston Hall & Walled Garden (20 minutes) is another nice spot to visit, with some lovely trails through parkland and gardens designed by Capability Brown. A couple of top picks for family outings are the rides of Flamingo Land Resort (10 minutes) and the beaches, castle and amusements of Scarborough (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Scarborough North Bay 15.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 16 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Robin Hoods Bay 16.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Cayton Bay 17 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Whitby 18.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 0.7 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 2.4 mi

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 4.7 mi

Kew at Castle Howard 9.4 mi

Castle Howard 9.5 mi

National Trust

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 7.2 mi

Nunnington Hall 8.1 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 13.3 mi

Yorkshire Coast 16.2 mi

Treasurer's House 22.5 mi

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 0.7 mi

Lockton - Stain Dale - Bride Stones - Lockton 5.3 mi

Lockton and Levisham 5.4 mi

EBBERSTON HALL 6.3 mi

SCAMPSTON HALL 6.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Swallowtails have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swallowtails dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Swallowtails? There are of course lots of walks to try in the North York Moors National Park – a couple of favourite spots include the trails around the Hole of Horcum (15 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swallowtails?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Swallowtails? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.