Runswick Bay Caravan Park

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  • Family-run park on the cliffs overlooking Runswick Bay beach
  • A 15-minute drive to Whitby; half an hour to Robin Hood's Bay
  • A short walk to the dog-friendly beach; adjacent to Cleveland Way
A break by the fabulous North Yorkshire coastline is always a good idea – and arguably even better when you manage to steer clear of the crowds and find yourself a quiet little tucked-away spot to stay in instead. That spot could well be Runswick Bay Caravan Park, a peaceful family-owned spot up on the cliffs overlooking the beach at Runswick Bay. Ever-popular Whitby is about 15 minutes’ drive south, so you’ll be able to visit it (and many other coastal hotspots) easily enough, but here it's all about the peace and quiet. Runswick Bay may not be on many visitors’ radar but it’s a lovely little spot with a dog-friendly sandy beach (with rockpools that kids often love) and a village that’s got a pub and café among its cluster of seaside cottages. You can stroll down to the beach in a few minutes from the park – but there’s also plenty of space on site for kids to play in the woods or ride bikes in the open spaces. In fact, everything has been nicely set up for easy family holidays here – the pitches are surrounded by trees to shelter them from coastal breezes, and there’s a good collection of shared facilities including a launderette, a washing-up area, a chemical disposal point and bathrooms with disabled access. There are lots of lovely walks to be done along this stretch of coastline – but those of you with more challenging hikes in mind may like to note that this park is on the route of the 110-mile Cleveland Way, and on the northern edge of the North York Moors National Park.

Site type

Tent pitches 46
Open now
Opens 1 July
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Jul to

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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 284 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a superb location, a stone's throw from the beach and coastal paths, with a friendly welcome and helpful staff. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are generally praised for cleanliness, though some mention them as being dated or experiencing occasional issues with hot water. The site's proximity to a local pub is a consistent highlight. Whilst some guests found the field uneven or windy, many recommend it for its beautiful setting and peaceful atmosphere.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 04/08/2026

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Amazing experiences again

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 Natura R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked As always everything.
Peaceful quiet and relaxing exactly what I wanted.

See you again next year.

Disliked Lack of shops, but that's our problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was just right. Couldn’t fault it.

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 Vanessa H. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful site and really convenient for the beach and pub . Lovely walk along the cliff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good location . Great for walking Near the bay altbough very steep.
Decent size pitches.
Pub /hotel nearby

Disliked Unfortunately the power was off in toilet /shower area at time of visit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good overall.

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Jonathan P. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice surroundings; decent sized pitch; short walk to the village.

Disliked There was no hot water on the first morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot and friendly staff.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely spot and friendly staff.

Disliked Power tripped every day we were there so showers in the dark were too scary for the kids . There was a big group with a camp fire every night and blaring music past 11pm every night too which was worrying in the dry grass and as they are not supposed to have them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and facilities…

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 Caroline K. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location and facilities

Disliked Toilets are quite far away from the camping field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site, excellent location

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Kas K. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good size pitch, great set up, clean toilets and showers. Kids could play all day with plenty of space. Excellent location for the stunning bay, superb for water activities. Tremendous trip

Recommend to friends Visit again

Poor facilities and comms letting a nice site down

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Gill H. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location, good value prices in the summer holiday.

Disliked For the 3 days we were there the power for the toilet block was off most of the time. No lights in the very dark toilets, no hot water for showers and washing up. And no comms from management about why, apologies. A six year old not being able fo have a shower after a day at the beach cause the water is cold and the room is dark is far from ideal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, peaceful site

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 Allison W. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site, booked last minute for 1 night but ended up staying for 3. Great pub close by and I got the bus from outside the pub into Whitby and Staithes. Also near the bus stop is a little cafe that does toasties, scones etc . The toilets and showers were kept immaculately clean by the lovely Cai, who is an absolute credit to the company.
Lovely walk down to Runswick Bay but a very steep climb back up but definitely worth the walk down, there is a car park at the bottom if you cannot face the walk. I will definitely return as I felt extremely safe as a solo traveller.

Disliked Only open 2 months of the year but after speaking to staff they are hopefully looking to extend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed camp site, quiet and great…

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 Louise R. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Relaxed camp site, quiet and great location for the beach , pub and walks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Runswick Bay Caravan Park

Hinderwell Lane

Runswick Bay

Saltburn-by-the-Sea

North Yorkshire

England

TS13 5HR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.53607°N
0.75577°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.6 mi Bus Station
18.6 mi Sunday School
18.6 mi Playing Fields
Rail
5.9 mi Lealholm Rail Station
6.4 mi Sleights Rail Station
6.7 mi Whitby Rail Station
Ferry
19.2 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
19.3 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
Airport
27.3 mi 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

Getting out for a walk is a good idea here – either along the coast or out into the moors (Falling Foss waterfall, 25 minutes’ drive away, is a good place to aim for). For other fresh-air activities, you could go surfing in Saltburn-by-the-Sea (25 minutes' drive), follow the bike trails through Dalby Forest (45 minutes) or climb into the trees at Go Ape Dalby (45 minutes). Whitby (15 minutes) is a must-visit, of course – to walk the 199 Steps, visit the Captain Cook Memorial Museum and follow in Dracula’s footsteps at Whitby Abbey. A little way south, Robin Hood’s Bay (half an hour) is also a great place to take a stroll, with fossil hunts and ghost walks as well as National Trust - The Old Coastguard Station to explore. More seaside time? How about a day out in Scarborough (45 minutes), with its Sea Life Centre, open-air theatre and Alpamare UK waterpark? Alternatively, mix up coast and moorland scenery with a heritage ride on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway from Whitby to Pickering.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Runswick Bay 0.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandsend 4.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Whitby 6.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saltburn 9.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marske Sands 11.4 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitby Abbey 6.7 mi

The Moors National Park Centre 7.5 mi

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 18.2 mi

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum 18.4 mi

mima 19.3 mi

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 14.1 mi

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 16.8 mi

Ormesby Hall 17.1 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 23.9 mi

Nunnington Hall 24.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Runswick Bay - Port Mulgrave - Hinderwell - Runswick Bay 0.1 mi

Staithes - Runswick Bay - Sandsend - Whitby 2 mi

MULGRAVE CASTLE 3.7 mi

Lealholm Circular 6 mi

Whitby - Saltwick Bay - Whitby 6.6 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 Runswick Bay Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Runswick Bay Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Runswick Bay Caravan Park? Getting out for a walk is a good idea here – either along the coast or out into the moors (Falling Foss waterfall, 25 minutes’ drive away, is a good place to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Runswick Bay Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Runswick Bay Caravan Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.