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
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Please note

Admission

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

Occupancy

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

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 7:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

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

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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 370 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is highly praised for its fantastic location, close to the beach, pubs, and the Cleveland Way. Visitors consistently report friendly and helpful staff, and facilities such as toilets, showers, and washing-up areas are generally found to be clean and well-maintained, with some noting improvements or new systems. The pitches are described as spacious and level. Common minor drawbacks include the steep walk to the beach and occasional issues with water temperature or ground hardness, particularly during dry spells, with advice to bring strong pegs.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 29/09/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good space between pitches Good toilets…

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10 out of 10
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David B. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good space between pitches

Good toilets and showers

Great pub on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location, although it is a…

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8 out of 10
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Julie C. 8 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good location, although it is a steep walk to the beach. Flat campsite with allocated pitches, with a mixture of tents and camper vans. Good kitchen area next to the toilet and shower block. Everyone on site we spoke to was friendly and helpful and it was very popular with families. Excellent access to the Cleveland Way. There is also a great pub next to the site serving food.

Disliked The kitchen area, toilet and shower block is slightly away from the campsite, (just a few minutes walk), so it’s useful to have a torch and umbrella, as the site is quite exposed to the elements.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and tidy facilities available. Lovely quiet…

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Sophie G. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean and tidy facilities available.
Lovely quiet campsite.
Very friendly and helpful welcome.
Beautiful surroundings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Third year in a row staying…

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10 out of 10
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 Jeremy W. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Third year in a row staying here. Jim as cheerful and helpful as he always is and we thoroughly enjoyed the stay. Quiet and well maintained with good facilities.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location, clean and large facilities,…

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Rebecca B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic location, clean and large facilities, really friendly receptionist and sizeable pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Rosemerrie K. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site, great facilities very clean. Pitch sizes very generous.
Great location in Runswick Bay and bus stop to Whitby handy, also coastal footpath close by.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Our favourite

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Katie T. 8 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Love this campsite and we visit every year. Friendly owners, good size pitches. And in the most beautiful location.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, good location. Toilets and…

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10 out of 10
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Jordan S. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly staff, good location. Toilets and showers very clean. Really good campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site at the top of the hill to runswick bay.

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10 out of 10
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 Rachel E. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great pop up campsite. Great location for the beach (there’s no avoiding that steep hill down though but it’s so worth it ) and short walk across the field to lovely pub. Loved our stay there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location The helpfulness of the warden The…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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 Linda C. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The location
The helpfulness of the warden
The proximity to the pub

Disliked The ladies toilets are too cramped given there was always about 4-5 women trying to straighten their hair!

The litter on the pitch. Why can’t people clear up after themselves

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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Runswick Bay Hotel Pub 0.1 mi
  • Royal Hotel Pub 0.3 mi
  • Brown Cow Pub 0.8 mi
  • Badger Hounds Pub 0.9 mi
  • The Ellerby Residential Country Inn Pub 1.2 mi
  • Fox and Hounds Inn Pub 2.1 mi
  • Cod and Lobster Pub 2.1 mi
  • The White Hart Inn Pub 2.1 mi
  • Royal George Pub 2.2 mi
  • Fox and Hounds Restaurant 2.2 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 1.8 mi
  • Lidl 6 mi

Parks and play

  • Coronation Park 5.5 mi

Family days out

  • Foss Castle 3.3 mi
  • Mulgrave Castle 3.5 mi
  • Old Mulgrave Castle 3.6 mi
  • Stump Cross Visitor attraction 5.8 mi
  • Sneaton Castle Centre 5.8 mi
  • Quaker Water Tap Visitor attraction 6 mi
  • Quaker Water Tap Visitor attraction 6 mi
  • Marine Discovery Centre Aquarium 6.6 mi
  • Danby Castle 7.9 mi

Public transport

  • Runswick Bay Hotel 0.2 mi
  • War Memorial 0.7 mi
  • Sunday School 0.8 mi
  • Captain Cooks Close 1.9 mi
  • Road End 2.4 mi
  • Boulby Mine 2.9 mi
  • Sandsend, The Hart Inn 4.2 mi
  • Sandhills 4.4 mi
  • Whitby Golf Club 5.2 mi
  • White House Bridge 5.5 mi

Beaches

  • Runswick Sands 0.5 mi
  • West Cliff Beach 5.3 mi

Other nearby

  • Whitby Golf Club 5.5 mi

Local services

  • Yorkshire Bank Cashpoint 5.9 mi
  • Ladbrokes Cashpoint 6.6 mi
  • NatWest Cashpoint 6.7 mi
  • Hinderwell Service Station Fuel station 0.7 mi
  • Staithes Surgery Doctors 1.9 mi
  • Sandsend Surgery Doctors 4.4 mi
  • BP Fuel station 4.4 mi
  • Woodside Surgery Doctors 5.4 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 5.9 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 5.9 mi
  • Pod-point Charging station 5.9 mi
  • Lealholm Service Station Fuel station 6 mi

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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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  • 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?
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    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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