South Moor Farm

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Pitching area (added by manager 22 Sep 2022)
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Grassy pitches
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  • Small site in the middle of the Great Yorkshire Forest
  • Half an hour's drive from Scarborough and 40 minutes from Whitby
  • Easy access to Dalby Forest's walking and mountain biking trails
South Moor Farm is a small livestock farm in the middle of Dalby Forest, a large wooded area on the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park. This is a very relaxed and rural spot with just a handful of pitches on well-maintained grass plots with access to basic amenities including a water tap, waste recycling and a chemical waste disposal point (available for green chemicals only). There are two toilets and a shower on site too. The pitches are located 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 night out or 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

Motorhome pitches 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The first 5 kWh of electricity per day are free, anything after this will be charged at £0.25 per kWh. From 01/03/2022 there is a £10 charge for visiting and parking in Dalby Forest. There is no charge if you do not use the car parks and just travel through the forest and exit within 20 minutes.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

96%

would recommend this site to a friend

96%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely peaceful farm, lots of hiking trails, central to Whitby, Scarborough, Pickering,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Hannah C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely peaceful farm, lots of hiking trails, central to Whitby, Scarborough, Pickering, Helmsley and many more places. Clean facilities. Level pitches

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Lovely small well kept site , lovely welcoming owners.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Elaine G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Entire experience, great communication, great directions, welcoming , clean, suited my needs well. Looking forward to returning.

Disliked: N/A

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Very friendly owners, great field to camp with good views and direct…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Deborah H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Very friendly owners, great field to camp with good views and direct access to Forest walks and cycle paths. Very quiet area. New toilets and fast hot single shower for £1 for 5 mins. Surrounded by cows,sheep and horses. The friendly chickens cluck around your pitch.

Disliked: Can be windy but the location makes up for it.

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Two lovely characters own the farm. Basic clean facilities. Bit remote which…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Two lovely characters own the farm. Basic clean facilities. Bit remote which was good. Next door to Dalby Forest which is a beautiful place Wonderful early morning alarm call from the many cockerells

Disliked: Nothing

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Fantastic site and very friendly owners

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Mark O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Fantastic little site, only small but beautiful area. walk in to dolby forest. Toilets small but clean and one great shower. Excellent value for money.

Disliked: 5kw electricity per day but went off late at night and wasn't shore how to get back on. Other than that fantastic site

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From the manager: We do not switch of the electricity at night. There was a failure of the grid at 2330hrs. It failed 4 times in the next 24 hour period. Does not happen very often and the Tesla back up battery maintained the supply to the house. Unfortunately does not supply camp site.

Lovely Little Rural Site.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Emma B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely little rural site run by a very friendly couple. Peaceful & back to nature with nice views across the fields. Helped feed the hens & chicks. Good facilities which were fairly new. £1 for shower which I was happy to pay given the site fees are so low. No nearby shops so take what you need. Slight slope, used one ramp at the front.

Disliked: The only downside for me was I was unable to empty my toilet cassette as the site has a septic tank & I had the blue chemicals. However I have changed now to something that is friendly to septic tanks - so in a way it’s helped me 👍🏻 Phone signal iffy but only to be expected in rural areas & I already struggled in other areas along the coast

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From the manager: Thank you for the review. We are currently discussing the installation of a chemical waste disposal tank. If we obtain planning permission we will be able to dispose of chemical toilet waste. Our mobile phones work via the internet. We will be installing an outdoor router which should give internet access to motorhomes.

Great site will definitely visit again

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Ian B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: A great campsite in a fantastic location on a working farm Water and electric on each pitch Toilet and shower is available Washing up facilities also available Elsan disposal point

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent. Small, quiet and serene.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Emma G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very good location. Small quiet campsite surrounded by trees and fields. Due to size it is calm and serene. Allot within a short distance (for example Dalby Forest, Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay, Pickering and if its your thing even Flamingo Land). We will stay again if available.

Disliked: Nothing.

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beautiful views, friendly site clean facilities will definite again

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Lyndsey C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Beautiful views from site. Owners always on hand and friendly, when weathers sunny it’s a hot spot. Clean toilets and hot powerful shower. Dark sky area so stargazing of a night time was incredible!

Disliked: Can be a bit windy even if it’s just a light breeze elsewhere due to being so high up.

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1. Scenic Location: The inn is surrounded by lush greenery, with bushland and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Brad R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: 1. Scenic Location: The inn is surrounded by lush greenery, with bushland and wildlife all around. It’s the kind of place where you can wake up to the sound of birds chirping and feel completely immersed in nature. 2. Tranquil Atmosphere: The peaceful ambiance is one of the inn’s best features. With no city noise or distractions, it’s a great place to unwind, read a book, or simply relax by the campfire. 3. Friendly Hosts: The hosts were incredibly welcoming and made sure that all guests felt at home. They were more than happy to share local tips and ensure everyone had what they needed for a comfortable stay.

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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 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

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 Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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

Local attractions and activities include - Dalby Forest Visitors Centre: 15 minutes’ drive - Pickering: 30 minutes - Scarborough: 30 minutes - Flamingo Land Resort: 30 minutes - Malton: 35 minutes - Whitby: 40 minutes - Filey: 40 minutes - Helmsley: 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Scarborough North Bay 8.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Scarborough South Bay 8.8 mi Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Robin Hoods Bay 9.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Cayton Bay 10.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Whitby 13.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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? Local attractions and activities include - Dalby Forest Visitors Centre: 15 minutes’ drive - Pickering: 30 minutes - Scarborough: 30 minutes - Flamingo Land Resort: 30 minutes - Malton: 35 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of South Moor Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 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.