York House Caravan Park

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  • Well-kept, peaceful Yorkshire park five minutes’ drive from Whitby
  • Robin Hood’s Bay five minutes’ drive and Scarborough half an hour
  • Restaurant and bar on site, plus a play area and dedicated dog park
Set in 10 acres of stunning North Yorkshire moors and countryside, York House Caravan Park is just five minutes’ drive away from Whitby – not that you’ll need much reminding, as the Gothic abbey is visible from parts of the site. This spacious site in the small village of Hawsker appeals to both couples and families – and it must be doing something right, as guests often come back year after year. There are two play areas for kids, and also plenty of opportunities for gentle strolls and relaxing in the peaceful surroundings. It’s a canine-friendly place too, with a dedicated dog-walking field. From the site, there’s easy access to the Cinder Track, a 21-mile path along the disused railway from Whitby to Scarborough. Leaving the car behind on your adventures? There's a good bus service from Hawsker to Scarborough in one direction and Middlesbrough in the other. On-site facilities include a well-maintained shower block, a washing-up and laundry room, and – saving the best news for last – a café, bar and restaurant (opening days and times vary depending upon the season; there are reduced hours in low season) for those days when you just don’t feel like catering for yourselves. There’s also a local pub five minutes’ walk away, which serves tasty home-cooked food and a good selection of drinks.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 20
Tent pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 45
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 8
Open now
Opens 4 February
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

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

  • The bar is open between 04/02 and 04/01.
  • The grocery shop is open between 04/02 and 04/01.
  • The restaurant is open between 04/02 and 04/01.

Hired accommodation

  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Electric is metered on site at £0.44 per kWh and is purchased on arrival by way of cards of £1, £5, or £10 denominations. The bar and restaurant are only open at weekends in low season; from mid-May through the summer they are open seven days a week.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 4 Feb 2026 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 981 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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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a clean and well-maintained site with friendly, helpful staff and good facilities. It's praised for its excellent location, offering easy access to Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay via walking or public transport. Many guests appreciate the spacious pitches, clean shower blocks, and on-site cafe/bar. Some visitors noted the extra charge for electricity and occasionally found pitches to be on a slope or close together.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 11/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 luke s. 1 review

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site great location

Disliked Had to pay for electric separately

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well maintained, friendly site in a decent location.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
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Wifi
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 Steve W. 2 reviews

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Easy check in. Friendly efficient staff. Good location for walks on the Cleveland Way or walks/cycle along The Cinder Path to Whitby and Robins Hoods Bay and beyond. Nice on site bar which serves good pub grub Friday -Sunday. I've read complaints about extra charge for electricity but our pitch had £3 credit already in place of which we spent £2 during our 4 night stay in a Campervan. Our pitch was level and well maintained. Shower were hot and toilets clean. It's a family site so if you don't like to hear kids having fun go somewhere else.

Disliked Shop quite poor, stock up before arrival. Shower button has to be continuously pressed or the flow stops. It's quite expensive £45 per night for hard standing pitch with electric a little extra.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well appointed site but very poor value for money

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2 out of 10
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 Kay A. 1 review

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Location is excellent- halfway between Whitby and Robin Hood bay with easy access for walkers and cyclists via cinder track or coastal path (walkers). Good bus service.

Disliked Poor value for money. £90 for two nights then had to pay extra for electricity. Motorhome pitches very small - with an awning you are virtually touching the next vehicle. Toilets/showers outdated and showers not even working on one of the mornings we were there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to Whitby, lovely views from…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Lucy P. 3 reviews

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Close to Whitby, lovely views from site. Play park was ideal for younger kids to play on

Disliked Showers were not great in blocks. Had to pay for electric but didnt give you full amount. Food was only served on an evening 2 nights a week from 5-8.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff and clean facilities.…

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10 out of 10
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 Joanne R. 1 review

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly staff and clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

good site

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7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
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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 Gail M. 4 reviews

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked lovely site very close to get to whitby

Disliked felt this year it was not as good shower block shower 1st where very hot especially if you had children also it cut of with shampoo in hair wouldn't come back on also sink tap soap dispenser broken could do with few repairs

Recommend to friends Visit again

To small on top of each other over priced electric on top

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3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Steff M. 1 review

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Not a lot

Disliked Pitch size to small
Price
Electric

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and quite and peaceful…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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 Sarah C. 6 reviews

Electric optional grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Lovely and quite and peaceful

Disliked 1st day there was never toilet roll
And when getting cleaned they don’t open the disabled toilets. So when ur daughter is heavily pregnant was hard if she needed the toilet
Lady in denim jacket walking around with note pad and watching u pack up is very off putting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and great location but expensive for the facilities.

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Location was great, really close to Whitby, pitches decent size and site spacious.

Disliked The shower and toilet facilities need updating and the showers often did not work which was very frustrating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would we visit again? Yes, but book the non-electric pitch.

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7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Wayne S. 4 reviews

Electric optional grass tent pitch (large)

Liked The environment was very clean. Staff helpful. Not much road traffic noise. Secure. Near to Whitby 199 steps and main town. Near to Robin Hood Bay.

Disliked Pitches are too close. You will hear your neighbour snoring.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant 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

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

York House Caravan Park

Back Lane

High Hawsker

Whitby

North Yorkshire

England

YO22 4LW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.45285°N
0.57165°W

Route directions

If you are using a Satnav device, please avoid using the postcode because it covers a larger area and may take you on smaller roads which are not ideal for touring caravans and large motorhomes. Use the park name and address instead.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 mi Bus Station
9.5 mi Sunday School
9.5 mi Playing Fields
Rail
2.6 mi Ruswarp Rail Station
2.8 mi Whitby Rail Station
3.7 mi Sleights Rail Station
Ferry
27.9 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
27.9 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

York House Caravan Park is nicely located on the eastern edge of the North York Moors National Park. It's a short drive from here to Robin Hood’s Bay (five minutes’ drive), where ghost walks tell the story of times gone by. For a small taste of the village's smugglers' history, head to the museum. For hikers, there are fine choices around such as the 109-mile Cleveland Way (five minutes) through the North York Moors, and the Coast to Coast Path (five minutes) ending at Robin Hood’s Bay. Those who prefer to travel at higher speeds can take the North Yorkshire Moors Railway from the station in Whitby (10 minutes) – after spending some time exploring the famed abbey, of course. Goathland (20 minutes) is a popular destination – it's the home of the TV series 'Heartbeat' and starred in the Harry Potter films too. There are so, so, so many pretty spots along the coast that you might find it hard to choose where to spend your time. However, Ravenscar (20 minutes), a pretty coastal village with splendid cliffs, and the more ‘happening’ Scarborough (half an hour) are some very nice picks.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Robin Hoods Bay 2.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Whitby 3.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandsend 5.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Runswick Bay 9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Scarborough North Bay 12.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitby Abbey 2.9 mi

The Moors National Park Centre 13.1 mi

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 13.1 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 16.5 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 19.6 mi

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 4.8 mi

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 10.8 mi

Nunnington Hall 23.6 mi

Ormesby Hall 25.3 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 25.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Robin Hood's Bay - Ravenscar - Robin Hood's Bay 2 mi

Cleveland Way, Stage 4 - Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby 2 mi

Circular Walk from Fylingthorpe 2.3 mi

WHITBY ABBEY HOUSE 2.8 mi

Whitby - Saltwick Bay - Whitby 2.9 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 York House Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is York House Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near York House Caravan Park? York House Caravan Park is nicely located on the eastern edge of the North York Moors National Park. It's a short drive from here to Robin Hood’s Bay (five minutes’ drive), where … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of York House Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at York House Caravan Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.