South Moor Farm

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  • Small site on a farm on the edge of North York Moors National Park
  • Half an hour’s drive from Scarborough and 40 minutes from Whitby
  • Dogs welcome; easy access to hiking and biking trails in Dalby Forest
Fancy a spot of wild camping in a location that puts you within easy reach of windswept moors, North Sea beaches and forested walks? Then head to South Moor Farm, on a small livestock farm in the middle of Dalby Forest, a large wooded area on the southern edge of North York Moors National Park. With just a handful of pitches on well-maintained grass plots, this relaxed and rural spot comes with access to basic amenities, including a water tap, waste recycling and a disposal point for chemical waste (green chemicals only). There are two toilets and a shower on site, too. The pitches are in a paddock between the owners’ house and a barn, within easy cycling or walking distance of many local rights of way. A couple of pubs can be reached within about a 10-minute drive, and larger towns like Scarborough are half an hour away if you fancy a day at the beach or a night out – or if you need to stock up on essentials or camping equipment. Dogs are allowed at this family-friendly site, but please keep them on a lead at all times around the farm.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 8
Rent a tent 1
Motorhome pitches 10
Open all year
Opens
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Admission

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

Extras

  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • 10 kWh of electricity is included per day. Further usage is metered onsite at £0.25 per kWh. Parking in Dalby Forest costs £3 per hour. Passing through without using the car parks is free if you exit within 25 minutes.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 271 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulForest

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, rural farm site with excellent access to Dalby Forest, popular for cycling and walking. Visitors praise the friendly, helpful owners and the quiet atmosphere. Facilities are described as basic but clean, with shower and toilet amenities available. Some guests noted the remoteness and lack of nearby shops, advising to bring provisions. The farm animals and resident dogs are a highlight for many.

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Arrival date (latest first)

WiFi on the pitch. 2 toilets…

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 Claire S. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked WiFi on the pitch. 2 toilets for ladies, 1 urinal and 1 toilet for men. Shower (I believe you have to pay but looked clean enough)
Lovely quiet site, and surrounded by nature, we loved the horses and the chickens/cockerels.
Owner is lovely and find the email sent beforehand is extra handy in locating the site.

Disliked Absolutely no fault of the site at all, more of a warning but coming back though Dalby forest we were charged £5 and was definitely not longer than the free 30 mins - currently arguing this with national forest.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a lovely friendly site.

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 Sophie W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The site was maintained well, some long bits of grass on the edges but nothing too major. The site owners are lovely and friendly, along with their friendly dogs who like to come and say hello, especially Dorris she loved the kids and the kids loved her!
It’s a very basic site but also has what you need. It’s perfect location with things to do in the local area, fantastic views/scenery.
Lots of open space for the children to run/play safely.
For a very great price, what a lovely little gem it is. We would definitely visit again.

Disliked The showers weren’t the cleanest, but this was more to do with how people were leaving them rather than how the owners maintained them. Bob appeared to be manning the site single handedly on most occasions and he does a fantastic job.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, right on Dalby forest. Lovely…

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Becky R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location, right on Dalby forest. Lovely views. Peaceful.

Already planning our next trip back for more mountain biking and firest exploration.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great trip

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 Lee K. 5 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The forest, the simple but very good facilities

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Diabolical place

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JOANNE S. 8 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Absolutely nothing! Came home early after sleepless nights and screaming kids with drunk parents shouting there was definitely no quiet time acknowledged here. Lessons learned you get what you pay for

Disliked Booked and paid for 2 electric pitches to which we were given a splitter to share one electric point. Crammed on as many as possible. Filthy toilets and showers.

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From the manager: No point complaining from Home. If the neighbours are noisy please tell us. Site rules are quiet after 10-30 p.m. We would have asked guests to be quieter. I walked the dogs at 10.00 p.m, did not hear the noise.
This guest booked an electric motorhome pitch and an electric tent pitch, the two pitches are in seperate fields. On arrival the guest for the electric tent pitch requested to pitch next to the motorhome. There was room for them to do that, the pitches are large, but only one electric point free, hence a splitter was provided.
Toilets and showers, mixed reviews? They are cleaned but not after every guest, There is a note in the toilets requesting guests to tell us if something needs attention.
The site capacity is 10 motorhome pitches in one field, 10 camping pitches in a sheltered field. We were busy but only 20 pitches occupied.

Great family getaway

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 toby m. 2 reviews

Green 2 bedroom ready tent

Liked Great freindly place always polite and the views and woodland walks are awsome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice campsite, friendly and helpful…

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Ailis H. 2 reviews

Blue 2 bedroom ready tent

Liked Very nice campsite, friendly and helpful owners. Peaceful and pre-pitched tent was in great location.

Disliked The confirmation we got from here said we could arrive at 2pm but email confirmation said 5pm which meant we had to change plans a little.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would definitely stay here again.

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked The views
Bob the owner was very informative.
The owners dogs Doris and Agnus

Disliked The bathroom wasn't clean, so I cleaned it, after all it was the campers mess not the owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Check in was simple and straight…

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Natasha L. 4 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Check in was simple and straight forward. Peaceful surroundings.

Disliked Poorly lit from touring pitches to bathroom facility. We had a torch so not a problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing, peaceful and well equipped.

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 Paul A. 1 review

Camping barn bunkhouse

Liked Well equipped, amazing scenery and we will be definitely visiting again!!

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

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

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

South Moor Farm

Langdale End

Scarborough

North Yorkshire

England

YO13 0LW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.3001°N
0.61042°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.9 mi Sunday School
6.9 mi Playing Fields
7.7 mi The Royal Oak
Rail
8.4 mi Scarborough Rail Station
8.8 mi Seamer Rail Station
10.5 mi Grosmont Rail Station

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

Start your exploration of Dalby Forest at the visitors’ centre (15 minutes’ drive), where you can get expert advice on the best hiking routes. If you’re into birdwatching, head to the Raptor Viewpoint, where valley views come with sightings of ospreys and sparrowhawks. At National Trust - Bridestones, Crosscliff & Blakey Topping interesting rock formations date from the Jurassic Age. In Scarborough (half an hour), the 1930s Scarborough North Bay Railway, which goes through Northstead Manor Gardens and along the North Bay, is an effortless way to explore (some of) the town. Stop for an ice cream or fish and chips on either of the two sandy beaches, which are separated by a headland topped by the ruins of Scarborough Castle. Whitby (40 minutes) is renowned for its connection to Bram Stoker, who was inspired to create his character Dracula by the atmospheric ruins of Whitby Abbey, on a headland accessed via the 199 Steps. Across the River Esk, the Whalebone Arch overlooks the working harbour and is a great frame for a picture of the abbey.

Food and drink

  • Moorcock Inn Pub 2.2 mi
  • Fox and Rabbit Pub 3.9 mi
  • The Anvil Inn Pub 4.1 mi
  • Horseshoe Inn Pub 4.5 mi
  • The Grapes Inn Pub 4.5 mi
  • Cayley Arms Pub 4.9 mi
  • The Coachman Inn Pub 5 mi
  • The Peacock Pub 5 mi
  • Snainton Fisheries Restaurant 5.1 mi
  • Cayley Arms Pub 5.6 mi

Parks and play

  • Adderstone Field 1.4 mi

Family days out

  • Dalby Forest Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
  • Ayton Castle 6 mi
  • Beck Isle Cottage Visitor attraction 6.2 mi

Public transport

  • Lane End 3.6 mi
  • Hole of Horcum 3.9 mi
  • Village Hall 5.3 mi
  • Post Office 5.5 mi
  • Wykeham Crossroads 5.7 mi

What’s nearby

  • Sawdon Pines Golf Club 4.4 mi
  • Snainton Golf 4.9 mi

Local services

  • Spelsberg - Bosch;Shimano;Generic plug Charging station 3.5 mi
  • West Ayton Surgery Doctors 6 mi

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Must see

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 3.5 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 7.7 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 10.3 mi

Whitby Abbey 13 mi

The Moors National Park Centre 16.2 mi

National Trust

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 1.3 mi

Yorkshire Coast 8.4 mi

Nunnington Hall 16.1 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 20.4 mi

Ormesby Hall 28.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dalby Forest - Woodcock Way Trail 1.4 mi

Lockton and Levisham 3.6 mi

Lockton - Stain Dale - Bride Stones - Lockton 3.7 mi

Hole of Horcum - Levisham Moor - Levisham 3.9 mi

Hole of Horcum - Levisham - Lockton 3.9 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 South Moor Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is South Moor Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near South Moor Farm? Start your exploration of Dalby Forest at the visitors’ centre (15 minutes’ drive), where you can get expert advice on the best hiking routes. If you’re into birdwatching, head to the Raptor … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of South Moor Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at South Moor Farm? From £15 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.