Crows Nest Caravan Park

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Feel free as a bird at award-winning Crows Nest Caravan Park between Scarborough and Filey – you can pitch wherever you like in the roomy tent field and take your pick from pitches that are sheltered, gently sloping, flat or with a sea view overlooking gorgeous Gristhorpe Bay and Scarborough Castle. Not a tent fan? Crows Nest also has standard and luxury tourer/motorhome pitches close to a loo and shower block, or you can travel extra light and nest down in a fully-equipped deluxe caravan with TV, DVD player and Freeview.

Crows Nest Caravan Park is five miles from Scarborough and two and a half miles from Filey, but if you’re taking a break from the seaside/exploring the North Yorkshire coast there’s loads to do on site too: a lounge bar with entertainment in peak season to suit all ages and tastes, family bar with pool tables, a games room, play area close to the tent field for little fledglings and a heated indoor pool with poolside assistants during high season. (Safety is also a priority in the tent field, which is next to the play area and fenced off from the clifftop.)

The loo and shower block is a short walk from the tent field, was fully updated in 2012 and has already won a Loo of the Year award: it has free hot showers, wash basins, hairdryers and socket/shaver points, and there are also family bathrooms and a disabled shower room. Elsewhere on site there’s a pot wash area, launderette, chemical disposal point and a well-stocked supermarket. And, as you can’t come to the coast and not have fish and chips, there’s also a takeaway (but do have more in Scarborough too).

Bringing the family friend? Crows Nest Caravan Park is dog-friendly and dogs are allowed in the conservatory area of the lounge bar.

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150

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

✓ English

Leave the car behind: buses running between Scarborough and Bridlington pick up from the end of the Crows Nest Caravan Park drive and there are discount day tickets available to keep more money for seaside rock.

The kids will probably clamour first for Scarborough, Britain’s first seaside resort and the ‘Brighton of the north’: there are the North Bay and South Bay beaches to bounce around as well as the traditional seaside fairground and donkey rides, but Scarborough’s also a hotspot for culture vultures, with the Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough Art Gallery and Rotunda Museum alongside regular festivals and events throughout the year.

Fab Filey is even closer: this Edwardian town has a five-mile stretch of sand and is backed by the peninsula and cliffs of Filey Brigg – this is the place to birdwatch and wildlife spot, with rockpools along the beach and many species of birds and beasts to see all year round. The 110-mile Cleveland Way starts here for hiking your way around Yorkshire’s history and heritage: Scarborough Castle, Whitby Abbey, Mount Grace Priory and Rievaulx Abbey are all along the route.

There’s more birdwatching at Bridlington, with the RSPB reserve Bempton Cliffs nearby, but if that’s making the kids twitchy fly along to the town itself instead for bathing around the quay and promenading around the gardens, or go north from Scarborough for wacky Whitby, home of more delish fish and chips and guided tours on Captain Cook’s HMS Endeavour (don’t tell the kids it’s a replica).

Away from the seaside and vampires, puff between Whitby and Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, veer between villages in the North York Moors National Park or get citified around York and Hull, all within easy driving distance of Crows Nest.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

	Distance	Type	2010	2011	2012	2013
Cayton Bay Scarborough, North Yorkshire	1.4m	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Filey Scarborough, North Yorkshire	2.6m	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Scarborough South Bay Scarborough, North Yorkshire	4.2m	Sea	Excellent	Good	Good	Excellent
Scarborough North Bay Scarborough, North Yorkshire	5.1m	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Reighton Scarborough, North Yorkshire	5.6m	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

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Must see

Burton Agnes Hall (12.4 miles)
Dalby Forest Visitor Centre (14.5 miles)
North Yorkshire Moors Railway (17.9 miles)

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast (13.3 miles)
Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping (13.3 miles)

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cleveland Way, Stage 1 - Filey to Scarborough (2.3 miles)

Scarborough - Cloughton - Scalby - Peasholme Park (5.1 miles)

Yorkshire Wolds Way Stage 6 - Ganton to Filey (6.9 miles)

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel.

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Grandchildren half term break 2 Nov 2014 Barrie L. (Family with young children, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Oct 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: Area, toilet block, laundry, pub Disliked: Charged high season and swimming baths closed shop closed no entertainment chip shop open I day pub out of certain beers not stocked up because end of season? Then why charge high season? Wash rooms no toilet brushes many toilets stained showers ony last seconds cannot keep hand on and shower, paid extra hard standing pitch but longest distance away from pub shops? People with disability walking have to drive so not able to have a drink, also pub selling out of date chocolate at full price was terrible paid £20 for wifi and rarely got connection From the manager... Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, there are a few points i would like to reply to: - The price that you paid is not the high season price. - The terms and conditions of your booking clearly state that the swimming pool closes at the end of September, and not all facilities are open during early and late season. - You booked a Super Pitch which you were provided, we would have been happy to relocate you to a standard pitch had you requested. In your booking you did not mention any disability or preference to be close to facilities. - The park did close the day after the end of your stay, which is why beers were not restocked. The chocolate being sold in the bar was not out of date, it was simply going out of date before the shop reopens at Easter 2015.	Location Value for money Accommodation (No rating) Facilities/activities Customer service (No rating) Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi Overall 4
Excellent site great facilities 30 Sep 2014 Ian W. (Mature couple, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Sep 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: The site is clean and well kept with a modern shower block. All facilities are excellent with a Fish and Chip Shop on site Disliked: TV hookup did not work, but this did not spoil our stay.	Location Value for money Accommodation (No rating) Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 9
an excellent location with great views and facilities 23 Sep 2014 Roger C. (Mature couple, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Sep 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: The location was perfect for travelling to both Bridlington and Scarborough. Disliked: nothing	Location Value for money Accommodation (No rating) Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness (No rating) Cleanliness Wifi Overall 10
Touring 2 Sep 2014 Jacky S. (Extended family, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: The camp site was nice and clean also very quiet what we liked would definetely book the caravan site again but the club house is old fashioned and needs updating Disliked: Nothing much to say really	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi Overall 8
Great first experience 1 Sep 2014 abigail a. (Young couple, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: Loved how peaceful the site was and that the people around were quite helpful and talkative. I also liked how you could set up any where on the pitch and not having a spot assigned to you. There were many great facilities on site and lots for family's to get up to. All of the coastal resorts are a close drive by and there's a a lovely farmhouse cafe a five min walk away. Disliked: The only dislike i had with the site is the toilets were a fifteen minute walk away, and that there were only two blocks	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 9
our stay at crows nest caravan park 1 Sep 2014 jane h. (Family with young children, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: the facilities were great i.e play area and showers , laundry ,washing up area , i would go back again with my family we stayed on the cliff side it was fabulous Disliked: the swimming pool and the pub on site was tired and a bit scruffy at the reception we were greated by a chap actually eating pizza whilst taking our details not very professional From the manager... After 3 x 13 hour shifts over the Bank Holiday weekend, one of our resident owners was kind enough to bring some pizzas to the office for some of the staff. I do not think we need to defend that to be honest. I am sure the customers were greeted in the same manner as everybody else that day.	Location Value for money Accommodation (No rating) Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi Overall 6
ok site tidy but no wifi as in a field, horribly noisy. 30 Aug 2014 helen h. (Young couple, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: Site clean and tidy. Disliked: Noisy neighbours, when tried to complain at reception there was no one there at 1930. Also toilet and washing up block mikes away. No wifi but said this was available.	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi Overall 2
Thought the site was great. Hopefully returning soon 28 Aug 2014 darren f. (Young couple, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: Tent pitch, great views of the coastline, The showers and toilets were very good. Plenty of facilities on site, great location for visiting the east coast towns of Whitby, scarboro, filey, Bridlington etc.. Disliked: a noisy group of Geordies that didn't have any respect for anyone else wanting any sleep. Would of been good if a warden could of gone round after midnight making sure that the noise was kept to a minimum. other than that no complaints.	Location Value for money Accommodation (No rating) Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 8
woefully inadequate facilities which were poorly manned and supervised 28 Aug 2014 Elizabeth L. (Family with young children, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: The park looked reasonably well presented and boasted all the facilities that families would want. A swimming pool, arcade, toilet and shower facilities, laundry, bar with pool tables and a clubroom with evening live entertainment. a play park for children was also available and was well used. There is even an on site fish and chip shop. Within easy reach a pub and petrol station grace the main road nearby, and for those lucky enough to pitch on the top of the hill there is a fantastic view of the north sea, Scarborough and of the North York Moors. located approximately half way between Cayton Bay and Filey on the North Yorkshire coast Crows Nest is approximately 5 miles from Scarborough. Traffic can be a concern getting into scarborough so it is recommended to drive to Seamer station and take the train into Scarborough, or use the bus that stops right outside the site entrance. It is recommended to follow the road through Cayton to Seamer and use the Morrisons just off the A64, as this provides a far better range of food and products than the relatively small Tesco ajacent to Filey Train Station. there is also a Hungry Horse pub there which offers reasonably priced food, Disliked: having booked for two nights during a bank holiday I expected the place to be busy. It was clear from arrival we were pitching in an "overspill" field, which was some distance from the complex and even further away from where the normal camping facilities were located. No lighting was provided meaning a car had to be used to drive children to the toilets and showers. The dark and the distance precluded our children from using the on site facilities which rather spoiled their experience, especially as their attempt to use the toilets at dusk resulted in them getting lost. The swimming pool was far too small for the numbers on site and was therefore overcrowded and was very badly managed by the staff on duty who seemed neither unable to control the behaviour of children and teenagers using the pool, nor did they seem interested despite the behaviour of some children using the water slide being considered dangerous.There were no changing facilities available at the pool, and only one solitary shower which was cold. The shower and toilet block for campers was located at the opposte end of the site to where the overflow camping field was located and some distance away. It was clear this part of the site was the area used normally as here were electrical hook-ups, wi-fi, a play park and laundry and washing up facilities. This part however was located on a significant slope, which looked to me would make pitching up difficult. The showers and toilet blocks were obviously well used and although looked relatively modern and recently decorated were very dirty, no doubt from the heavy demands placed on the facilities. No staff were on hand to keep on top of the cleanliness nor were there any mops provided for people to do it themselves. Also hot water was only provided at select times of the day, washing up in the evening was with lukewarm water, and several visitors were complaining about this. our complaint to reception regarding the location we were camped in and of the lack of supervision of the swimming pool resulted in a blank shrug of the shoulders. It seemed no one was interested or bothered in addressing any of our issues, Sites like this cannot afford to be sloppy and complacent with their customers, especially as Haven's Blue Dolphin is located right next door. Overall it looked as tho sufficient facilities were provided to tick all of the boxes, but couldnt cope with the demand placed on it. If the site wishes to continue to use the overspill field then the provision of temporary portaloos and fitment of street lighting along the entrance road would have made a significant positive difference to the impressions of the site. I certailnly will not be recommending Crows Nest in the future, nor will I bring my family here again, and I wonder what Trading standards would make of the over-capacity From the manager... Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We did explain why the customers were located in the overflow field. As the customer was not happy they were offered a refund in full, which they refused.	Location Value for money Accommodation (No rating) Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 3
Close to scarbrough, 28 Aug 2014 Kirsty G. (Family with young children, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2014 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: Shower block clean and tidy Good shop facilities Good fish and chip shop Disliked: Shower facilities in swimming baths, poor only one shower, space for 2 families, not clean, only one toilet. No noise restriction, on tent site, had people drinking and shouting till 3am in the morning, I think with a small child aged 20 months that is late. It was very hard to get on and off the tent park as everyone parked and put tents up anywhere.	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness Cleanliness Wifi (No rating) Overall 7

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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

Disabled facilities

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Electrical hook-up points for tourers

Fully serviced pitches

Hard standings

Motorhome service point

Water hook-up points for tourers

Max. motorhome length: 8.0 metres

Rules

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

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Gristhorpe, Filey, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, YO14 9PS
GPS 54.2321°N 0.3354°W54.2321-0.3354 Open from 1 Mar to 31 Oct

Nearest transport

Coach stations: Cayton Bay: Haven Holiday Park Coach Stop — 1.4mi
Filey Bus Station — 2.3mi
Scarborough: Rail Station Coach Stop — 4.3mi
Train stations: Filey Rail Station — 2.3mi
Seamer Rail Station — 3.4mi
Hunmanby Rail Station — 4.1mi
Ferry ports: Hull Ferry Terminal — 33.9mi
Airports: Humberside Airport — 44.9mi

Crows Nest Caravan Park is situated just off the main Scarborough to Filey coast road (A165), five miles south of Scarborough and two-and-a-half miles north of Filey.

From the north (Whitby)
Take the A171 road to Scarborough then join the A165 signposted to Filey. After five miles you will come to a roundabout with a Jet petrol station on the corner - turn left at this roundabout. We are then the second caravan park on the left.

From the north (Thirsk)
Take the A170 road to Scarborough then join the B1261 to Gristhorpe. Follow this road to the end: you will come to a roundabout with a Jet petrol station on the corner - go straight on at this roundabout. We are then the second caravan park on the left.

From the south
Take the M18 to the M62 (east) to Howden. Follow the A164 to Bridlington, then join the A165 road to Scarborough. Two-and-a-half miles north of Filey you will come to a roundabout with a Jet petrol station on the corner - turn right at this roundabout. We are then the second caravan park on the left.

From the west
Take the A64 road to Scarborough (via York). After a series of roundabouts turn right at the roundabout with a McDonalds restaurant on the corner, follow this road until you meet the B1261. Turn right here signposted towards Filey. Follow this road to the end: you will come to a roundabout with a Jet petrol station on the corner - go straight on at this roundabout. We are then the second caravan park on the left.

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.

Camping and touring
Arrive:	noon –	6 p.m.
Depart:	noon
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	6 p.m.
Depart:	10 a.m.

Please note

Bookings are only accepted for family parties or couples. No single-sex bookings of 3 people or more or groups of 3 or more where over 50% of the guests are same sex are accepted on site.

There is a nominal entrance charge to the swimming pool of £2 per person per day. The swimming pool is open from Easter to the end of September.

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Hardstanding electric touring pitch

from £20/€25.38/AU$36.74/$32.19 (for 1 night, 4 people)

Max. persons: unlimited

Dimensions: Max 3.0m x 6.0m (9.8ft x 19.7ft)

Ground type: Hardstanding

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Non-electric tent and motorhome grass pitch

from £20/€25.38/AU$36.74/$32.19 (for 1 night, 4 people)

Max. persons: unlimited

Dimensions: unlimited

Ground type: Grass

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Super fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

from £25/€31.72/AU$45.92/$40.24 (for 1 night, 4 people)

Max. persons: unlimited

Dimensions: Max 3.0m x 8.5m (9.8ft x 27.9ft)

Ground type: Gravel

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Deluxe two-bedroom static caravan

from £74/€93.90/AU$135.93/$119.11 (for 1 night, 6 people)

Max. persons: 6x

Dimensions: 3.7m x 10.7m (12.1ft x 35.1ft)

Bedrooms: 2

Gristhorpe, Filey, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, YO14 9PS

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Dogs allowed

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Nearby events

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20.5 mi Whitby Angling Festival - Autumn (5 Sep 2015–20 Sep 2015)
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20.5 mi Whitby Angling Festival - Summer (20 Jun 2015–12 Jul 2015)
Whitby, North Yorkshire

All distances are calculated "as the crow flies"

Max. persons	unlimited
Dimensions	Max 3.0m x 6.0m (9.8ft x 19.7ft)
Ground type	Hardstanding
One unit per pitch

Features
Car	Unlimited included
Electric: 10 amp	included
Car parking by pitch	yes
Chemical disposal point	yes
Extras
Awning (1 max)	£2/€2.54/AU$3.67/$3.22 per night

Max. persons	unlimited
Dimensions	Max 3.0m x 8.5m (9.8ft x 27.9ft)
Ground type	Gravel
One unit per pitch
Services
Water, Fully-serviced
Features
Car	Unlimited included
Electric: 16 amp	included
Car parking by pitch	yes
Chemical disposal point	yes
Drainage hook-up	yes
Motorhome service point	yes
Water hook-up	yes
Extras
Awning (1 max)	£2/€2.54/AU$3.67/$3.22 per night

Max. persons	6 x
Dimensions	3.7m x 10.7m (12.1ft x 35.1ft)
Bedrooms	2
Features
Car	1 included
Duvets and pillows	6 included
Fridge	1 included
TV	1 included
Car parking by pitch	yes
Central heating	yes
Cooker	yes
DVD player	yes
Double glazing	yes
Freeview	yes
Freezer	yes
Gas and electricity included	yes
Gas/electric fire in lounge	yes
Kettle	yes
Microwave	yes
Shower	yes
Toaster	yes
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Extras
Dog (unlimited)	£20/€25.38/AU$36.74/$32.19 per 7 nights
Dog (unlimited)	£3.50/€4.44/AU$6.43/$5.63 per night

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Arrive: Depart: (2 nights) Party:2 adults

Hardstanding electric touring pitch

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Non-electric tent and motorhome grass pitch

Based on a 2 night stay for 2 adults

Super fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Based on a 2 night stay for 2 adults

Deluxe two-bedroom static caravan

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