Abbey Farm Showfield

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Sunset from out tent this week.
Sunset from out tent this week.
Beautiful location
Around the site
Abbey views from pitches
Bitter winter's day
Replica of captain cook's hms endeavour, 10 minutes' walk
Traction rally nearby
Sunset from the water by whitby
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Beautiful location
Around the site
Abbey views from pitches

  • Basic site on a working farm overlooking Whitby and the North Sea
  • A five-minute drive from centre of Whitby, 35 minutes from Scarborough
  • Less than five minutes’ walk from brewery, beach and Whitby Abbey
When stays full of gothic drama push all the right buttons, head along to Abbey Farm Showfield, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from the centre of Whitby on the Yorkshire coast. This is a top spot for back-to-basics stays, as the site is set up with just Elsan and waste water points and a small toilet block. There are no showers, so it's best to come along prepared to embrace the simple life. The site’s well placed enough to more than make up for the simple facilities though – it’s less than five minutes’ walk to Whitby Brewery, Whitby Abbey and the top of the famed 199 Steps, and just a little over five minutes’ walk to the nearest beach. Those keen on stretching legs might like to set out on the Cleveland Way long-distance path (a 109-mile route joining Helmsley and Filey), which slinks past about 300 feet from the site. If something less lengthy appeals more, opt instead for a stroll into Whitby itself (a 10-minute walk or five-minute drive) for more beaches, an RNLI museum, the Captain Cook Memorial Museum (and HMS Endeavour replica) and whale-spotting boat trips. Be sure, while out and about, to pop into a fish and chip shop too – stomachs will be grateful.

Site type

Tent pitches 420
Touring caravan pitches 420
Motorhome pitches 420
Opens 22 August
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • This site is at the top of a cliff so it can get very windy at times. Please be careful when erecting tents, awnings and gazebos.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 Aug to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 525 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

87% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a basic, back-to-basics campsite celebrated for its superb location. Visitors consistently praise the stunning views of the sea and Whitby Abbey, as well as the short walking distance to the town centre and local brewery. Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful. While facilities are noted as basic, many found them adequate for short stays, although some highlighted a lack of showers and occasional issues with toilet cleanliness and availability during busy periods. Wind can be a factor due to the cliff-top position.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Spectacular view, loved that we could choose where to camp in the…

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Millie B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Spectacular view, loved that we could choose where to camp in the field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location close to the fab brewery tap room, the Abbey and…

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Hannah S.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great location close to the fab brewery tap room, the Abbey and the top of the famous steps.

Huge area so plenty of space to park or pitch.

Basic site, but as long as you know what you’re booking I don’t think you can complain.

Disliked Open space so on a windy night you would be open to the elements

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were very welcoming and friendly on arrival would stay again

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great little campsite with amazing views of the sea and abbey. Everything was a short walk away and easy enough to access. Very happy overall

Disliked Toilets could do with a bit of updating they weren’t very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

We absolutely loved every second. The staff are fantastic, so friendly and…

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Beth B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We absolutely loved every second. The staff are fantastic, so friendly and the site is super clean.
The view is absolutely breathtaking!
The costal walk is literally on the door step and the view of the Abbey is unreal. A firm favorite now for us and we can't wait to return. Huge thanks for the beautiful memories ❤️

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Perfect landscape, very friendly host…

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Stefan K.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Perfect landscape, very friendly host

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, view and level pitch…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location, view and level pitch

Disliked Toilets weren’t very clean. There was only one washing up station

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, very basic, great views and next to a brewery…

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Peter S.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Fantastic site, very basic, great views and next to a brewery

Disliked Toilets were ok but flush wasn’t great, then took too long to fill up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loads of space, views were amazing. 5min walk to the Abbey, Brewery,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Loads of space, views were amazing. 5min walk to the Abbey, Brewery, town centre (199 steps). View out to sea was amazing. Toilets clean. It is a working farm as well. Staff friendly and helpful

Disliked No electric hook up, need more toilets,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth the money, we book again just a longer stay.

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ayshea h.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked That you could pick your own pitch, I can't comment on the toilets as we didn't use them the site was clean and tidy and you can walk into robin hood bay or take a bus their was a pub/ brewery next to the site which also made pizza. It was very busy so we took our to go. The Abbie could be Sean from the camp site and fields all around. Just pass the Abbie was the 100+ steps which lead to Whitby a beautifully sea side town, we went on a boat ride around the harbour but you could get a boat to just out at sea. It was well worth the money and we be going again. The site was very quite at night and we had a good night sleep.

Disliked The chemical waste was put into abs, which was quite hard to reach so we decided to take the waste home.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location is perfect! We came last year and booked again this…

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Daniella V.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The location is perfect! We came last year and booked again this year. Extremely organised, friendly staff on arrival, pitch up where you like. Toilets were stocked and clean - 0 complaints here. Everyone respects the campsites quiet time, I’ll definitely keep coming!! ☺️

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Spectacular scenery

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 Very large (over 200 pitches)

Location

Abbey Farm Showfield

East Cliff

Whitby

North Yorkshire

England

YO22 4JR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.48746°N
0.60454°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.5 mi Bus Station
12.3 mi Sunday School
12.3 mi Playing Fields
Rail
0.5 mi Whitby Rail Station
1.5 mi Ruswarp Rail Station
3 mi Sleights Rail Station
Ferry
25.9 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
26 mi Transporter Bridge South Side

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

Not quite done with seaside days just yet? Make the 35-minute drive to Scarborough, farther south on the Yorkshire coast, where – as well as more sandy stretches – guests can explore the Scarborough Fair Collection, get adrenaline pumping at Luna Park, wander about the Italian gardens, and spy out the marine species at Sea Life Sanctuary. Turn away from the sea, then, for inland explores starting in the sprawling North York Moors National Park (10 minutes), which is home to Go Ape Dalby treetop courses (35 minutes) and the rides and animal shows at Flamingo Land (40 minutes). There’s a healthy dose of history to be had hereabouts too, with Ormesby Hall (40 minutes), Nunnington Hall (55 minutes), Rievaulx Terrace (one hour) and the spectacular Castle Howard (55 minutes) – famed double for Brideshead in both productions of Brideshead Revisited – within relatively easy reach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Whitby 0.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandsend 2.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Robin Hoods Bay 4.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Runswick Bay 6.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Scarborough North Bay 15.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitby Abbey 0.2 mi

The Moors National Park Centre 11.8 mi

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 15 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 18.1 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 21.2 mi

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 7.5 mi

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 12.9 mi

Ormesby Hall 23.5 mi

Nunnington Hall 24.6 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 25.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WHITBY ABBEY HOUSE 0.1 mi

Whitby - Saltwick Bay - Whitby 0.4 mi

MULGRAVE CASTLE 3.7 mi

Robin Hood's Bay - Ravenscar - Robin Hood's Bay 4.7 mi

Cleveland Way, Stage 4 - Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby 4.7 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 Abbey Farm Showfield have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Abbey Farm Showfield dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Abbey Farm Showfield? Not quite done with seaside days just yet? Make the 35-minute drive to Scarborough, farther south on the Yorkshire coast, where – as well as more sandy stretches – guests can explore … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Abbey Farm Showfield?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Abbey Farm Showfield? From £25 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.