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
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Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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. During mid-August and October Goth weekend we will not be using the Cliffside field.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 982 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

92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This pop-up campsite boasts a prime location with stunning views of Whitby Abbey and the sea, just a short walk from town. Campers appreciate the spacious pitches and freedom to choose their spot. While facilities are basic, with portaloos and no showers, they are generally reported as clean and well-stocked, though some mention a need for upgrades. The adjacent brewery is a popular addition. The site can get windy due to its cliff-top position.

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People were lovely, location was fantastic,…

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 Jennifer N. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked People were lovely, location was fantastic, right next to the brewery and abbey, about 10 min walk from the shops and restaurants. We also extended to a later leaving time for £5 so that was nice too. Couldn’t fault it at all!

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Great views…

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Jamie T. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Should be permanent

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 Nikki H. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

As long as you know what the facilities are, you can’t complain.

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Hannah S. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic location for a walk into Whitby. Make sure you drop into the Brewery whilst you’re there. Great for a pint in the sunshine

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would be 10/10 if it had a shower block

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Nathan J. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great views, great location. Free roam you choose

Very busy but lots of spread out room so no issue

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Location was amazing…

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David B. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location was amazing

Disliked Toilets were disgusting

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Location, setup and price…

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Nicola M. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location, setup and price

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view and the team were…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The view and the team were great

Disliked No electricity and no shower block.

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Brilliant location. The brewery was great…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Brilliant location.
The brewery was great too
Wound definitely recommend

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Fantastic location, easy walk down into…

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 Joanna C. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic location, easy walk down into town. Good toilet cubicles.

Disliked No showers but this was as advertised and was expected.

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

Food and drink

  • Whitby Brewery Tap Pub 0.1 mi
  • The Endeavour Pub 0.3 mi
  • Mister Chips Restaurant 0.3 mi
  • The Fleece Pub 0.3 mi
  • Humble Pie 'n' Mash Shop Restaurant 0.3 mi
  • The Quirky Den Pub 0.3 mi
  • Cosa Nostra Restaurant 0.3 mi
  • Hadleys Fish Restaurant 0.3 mi
  • White Horse and Griffin Pub 0.3 mi
  • Moutreys Restaurant 0.3 mi

Groceries

  • The Little Bottle Shop Off-licence 0.3 mi
  • Whitby Wholefoods Supermarket 0.4 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 0.4 mi
  • Heron Foods Supermarket 0.5 mi
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 0.5 mi
  • Clarkes of Whitby Off-licence 0.5 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 1.1 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 1.2 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 1.2 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 1.3 mi

Parks and play

  • Alice in Wonderland Garden park 0.4 mi
  • Haydocks Place park 0.5 mi
  • Sunken Gardens park 0.6 mi
  • South Seas Garden park 0.6 mi
  • Crescent Gardens park 0.6 mi
  • Pannett Park 0.7 mi
  • Pannett Park Play Area Playground 0.7 mi
  • Airy Hill Play Park 0.7 mi

Family days out

  • Whitby Abbey Visitor attraction 0.1 mi
  • 199 Steps Visitor attraction 0.3 mi
  • Tate Hill Pier Visitor attraction 0.3 mi
  • Tate Hill Beach Visitor attraction 0.4 mi
  • The Endeavour Experience Visitor attraction 0.4 mi
  • Dracula Experience Visitor attraction 0.4 mi
  • Marine Discovery Centre Aquarium 0.4 mi
  • Pleasureland Amusement arcade 0.5 mi
  • Whale Bone Arch Visitor attraction 0.5 mi
  • Arnold Palmer Putting Course Visitor attraction 0.7 mi
  • Sneaton Castle Centre 1.6 mi
  • Mulgrave Castle 3.7 mi
  • Old Mulgrave Castle 4.1 mi
  • Foss Castle 4.6 mi
  • Falling Foss Waterfall Visitor attraction 4.9 mi

Public transport

  • Co-op 0.4 mi
  • Whitby Bus Station 0.5 mi
  • Royal Crescent 0.6 mi
  • Chubbhill Harrisons Garage 0.7 mi
  • New Bridge 0.7 mi
  • Rievaulx Road 0.8 mi
  • Whitby (Cemetery, N-Bound) 0.8 mi
  • Meadowfields 0.8 mi
  • Whitby (Cemetery, Opposite) 0.8 mi
  • Eskdale Road 1 mi

Beaches

  • West Cliff Beach 1.7 mi

Other nearby

  • Whitby Marina 0.4 mi
  • Crafty Cove Nightclub 0.5 mi
  • Whitby Golf Club Golf course 1.6 mi

Local services

  • NatWest Cashpoint 0.4 mi
  • Ladbrokes Cashpoint 0.4 mi
  • TSB Cashpoint 0.4 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 0.4 mi
  • Cash Zone Cashpoint 0.4 mi
  • Whitby Hospital 0.6 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 0.7 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 0.8 mi
  • Springvale Medical Centre Doctors 0.8 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 1 mi

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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 0.08 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.

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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 a.m.
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