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Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (large)

From £30 1 night, 2 adults

5 people maximum
One Roof tent or Campervan or Motorhome or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 7.5m width × 7.5m depth (56.2m²)

Ground type

Grass and gravel

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Campervan, Motorhome, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Electric: 16 amp included
Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.
Firepit
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Car parking by pitch not allowed

Availability

Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £30
Based on 1 night, 4 people
2 adults

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Swallowtails

View prices & book 9.4 9 reviews
Grass tent pitches
Small pitch
Family fun
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Friendly welcome from Mark, nice level…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Friendly welcome from Mark, nice level site with parking and picnic table adjacent to pitch. Showers better than the one at home! Easy 15 minute walk to town where there are a choice of places to eat.

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Very clean site, staff friendly &…

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Rhian J.

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Liked Very clean site, staff friendly & helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

About 20 min easy walk into Pickering

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Adalaida H.

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Liked Lovely quiet site, showers and toilets clean.
Mark very friendly and great with any advice needed
Would definatley stay again, great find, thankyou Mark

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review Swallowtails. Glad you loked our sleep friendly policy. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.

Host was very welcoming, lovely small site, clean and sufficient.

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charlotte b.

Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (small)

Liked Lovely small quiet site, family oriented, great park and things for kids to do.
Clean toilets and showers, lovely walks close by and a short walk into Pickering.
Electric hook up and water at each plot.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review Swallowtails. We are glad that you liked our facilities and location. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.

Great location and very tidy site…

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Anonymous

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Liked Great location and very tidy site would visit again without hesitation.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review Swallowtails. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.

We liked how peaceful and cozy…

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Christopher H.

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Liked We liked how peaceful and cozy the site was and the facilities there was lovely and clean. Will definitely be returning in the near future.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review Swallowtails. Glad you enjoyed the atmosphere of the campsite and the facilities we offer. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.

Great site, lovely for families, adults and solo campers. Recommend.

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely quiet site. Really welcoming owners. Great facilities available too. Would happily recommend and will definitely return. Great base for the North Yorkshire area and fifteen minutes to Dalby Forest. Perfect!

Disliked Nothing. Lovely stay from start to finish.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review Swallowtails. Glad you liked the location of the campsite. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.

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Andrew R.

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Would recommend and would book again.

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (medium)

Liked Nice small site
Park and sand area for the kids and little games room
Nice Showers too

Mark was friendly and welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review Swallowtails. Glad you enjoyed our facilities. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.


Features

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - North Yorkshire Moors Railway: 20 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive - Flamingo Land Resort: 10 minutes' drive - Go Ape Dalby: 15 minutes - Ryedale Folk Museum: 15 minutes - Eden Camp Modern History Museum: 15 minutes - Hole of Horcum: 15 minutes - Scampston Hall & Walled Garden: 20 minutes - Mallyan Spout Waterfall: 25 minutes - Scarborough (for the beach, castle and open-air theatre): 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? Attractions and activities nearby include: - North Yorkshire Moors Railway: 20 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive - Flamingo Land Resort: 10 minutes' drive - Go Ape Dalby: 15 minutes - Ryedale Folk Museum: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swallowtails?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Swallowtails? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.