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
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • 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).
  • The restaurant is open between 04/02 and 04/01.
  • The bar is open between 04/02 and 04/01.
  • The grocery shop is open between 04/02 and 04/01.
  • 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.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • 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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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 767 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained and clean site with friendly staff, ideally located for visiting Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay. Facilities are generally good, with recent upgrades noted. Electricity is charged separately via a card system. While most guests have positive experiences, some found pitches small or uneven and noted issues with shower timers or WiFi. The on-site cafe/bar is a popular amenity.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Not worth £30 plus per night

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andrew H.

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Reasonable size pitch, pretty level, option of electric

Disliked Didn’t like that the electric is prepaid making it difficult to know how much to purchase.
Dog poo around the pitch
Toilet roll behind the toilet! This practically makes no sense. Toilet/shower cubicles aren’t heated.
WiFi showed up as 1bar of signal but wouldn’t connect.

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Would highly recommend

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Really well maintained site and clean lovely location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Did not like…

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Did not like

Disliked Very dark foot path no shop or restaurant open for food very poor

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Great stay here at the weekend…

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Kelly R.

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Great stay here at the weekend with our Grandson (6), cafe/bar easily accessible with brilliant staff. The pitch we were allocated our electric cable was not long enough and we were moved with no issues to another pitch, children’s play park fall too wet to use would be lovely on the drier months. After reading reviews once booked I was a little worried but we had no complaints at all, toilets and shower block were absolutely fine, I think the people leaving reviews either have a vendetta or were expecting 5* luxury! Will be returning and the food on the Hare & Fox in the village was amazing!

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A clean site with play areas for the kids

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David B.

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked A nice and tidy site with clean showers and toilets.
A comfortable club selling a few beers, we didn't try the food.
10 minutes walk to the bus stop, and then 10 minutes on the bus to Whitby (or 50 to Scarborough).
The pub is also only 10 minutes walk.

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Fantastic! We'll definitely be back!

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mona w.

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Fantastic site, friendly staff, large pitches, great facilities (clean too!).
Lovely clubhouse with reasonably priced drinks.

Disliked Electricity was quite pricey but worth it for all the other facilities. Electric plug in posts can become a little muddy and slippy after rain.

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Location, friendly team, great campsite…

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Chella G.

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Location, friendly team, great campsite

Disliked Blocked sinks in toilet , not your fault but the showers were not clean

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Good location Lovely clean facilities Nice…

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Rob S.

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Good location
Lovely clean facilities
Nice staff

Disliked WiFi was very weak

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One of our regular favourite spots.…

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Jamie A.

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked One of our regular favourite spots. Brilliant site. Clean and friendly.

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Enjoyed our stay and will be coming back.

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Francesca R.

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked The campsite is very well maintained and the staff were very welcoming. The electricity is very cheap. We ran a heated blanket all night with a electric fan heater for 30 mins on the morning and only used £1.20.

Disliked The toilet facilities needed to be maintained a little more. There was a broken soap dispenser and one of the hot taps didn't work.

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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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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.