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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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 990 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

87% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a superb location, offering easy access to Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay via walking or public transport. Guests consistently praise the friendly and helpful staff, cleanliness of facilities, and well-maintained pitches. The on-site cafe/bar and dog walking field are popular features. While generally well-regarded, some visitors noted that pitches can be close together and the showers may require updating. Electricity is an additional charge via a card system, with feedback varying on its value.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Location was good, easy access to…

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 Lisa G. 2 reviews

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Location was good, easy access to local buses and amenities. Facilities were clean.

Disliked Pitches we're a bit small. Electricity was additional to charge for site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, super clean and tidy…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Great site, super clean and tidy

Disliked Quite expensive for 2 nights for one tent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely book again

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 Mary W. 1 review

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff, lovely area and clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great, would come again. Our grandson very keen!

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Enjoyed Sunday breakfast and sorry more people weren’t using it. Accommodated gluten free needs well.
Nice family feel with lots of repeats. Not too big so able to keep eye on kids. Great to be so near to Cinderella path and to cycle to Whitby, better to direct cyclists to go round the village main road to crossing rather than carrying bikes down steps at the farm.

Disliked No issues

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site we will be visiting again

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 Laura K. 2 reviews

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Shower and toilet block was well maintained and clean. The site was secure, tidy and well organised. The location was perfect both robin hoods bay and Whitby are close by. The cafe/bar on site was lovely and we enjoyed the takeaway pizzas.
Everyone was friendly and helpful.
We stayed with our 4&8 year old boys who had an amazing time and have said this is now their favourite site, the parks were great and children could safely play. The dog field was also a great addition to exercise the dog.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite. Everything you need.

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 Jennifer C. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Just returned from a brilliant stay at York House. Couldn't have asked for more from the site - it was spotlessly clean, well organised, the staff were friendly and helpful and facilities /layout were excellent.
We travelled with friends and two children - because of the size of the site they loved the freedom of being able to go to the park by themselves, and we all loved how laid back it was. Friendly but peaceful. Location was great too - we ventured to Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay and the local pub across the road. Would highly recommend and would definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good quality.

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 Wendy G. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent pitch (large)

Liked This is a really good site as it has great amenities. Everything is clean. It is in easy walking distance of Whitby and Robin Hoods Bay.

Disliked The price for a single pitch was a bit pricy at £50 per night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value ,well set our site

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 Marcus M. 2 reviews

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Great location with excellent facilities,fantastic for the dog with a field for walks
Cafe was great for breakfast with friendly staff
Shower facilities very good

Disliked On our departure day the cafe didn’t open for breakfast
Not a real problem but we liked going there so missed it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definately go back.

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean, tidy campsite. A bus stop is not too far away, that goes to Whitby , Robin Hoods bay and Scarborough. Ideal if you have a bus pass. The shower / wc facility are clean. There's also a washing machine and tumble dryer. Lots of play things for kids.

Disliked Been twice and enjoyed both times, but both time there was a quite a cool/cold wind.

Recommend to friends Visit again

In comparison to Devon & Wales this year, this site fell well short.

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Anonymous

York house family camping pod

Liked Great location
Washer/Dryers looked decent
Drinking water and electric hook-ups seemed plentiful
Campers were nice and easy-going
Nice little play areas for toddlers and little ones
The guy singing & playing the guitar in the bar seemed really good. He played Stone Roses, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys etc, as well as he did, Elvis, or anything requested.

Disliked Pods:
Smell
Chewing gum and crumbs on wooden shelves

Toilets:
Not cleaned often enough
Soap dispenser not working
Showers very hot, and the on button needs pressing constantly (e.g. every 10-15 secs)

Shop:
Not very well stocked

Cafe/Bar:
Very expensive eg £9 for 2 mediocre coffees. (Asked for a double espresso, but it was more like a single.) Latte was also dreadful.
Not many choices in bar eg limited ales, wines and spirits unless gin is your thing.

Staff:
Ok, but not particularly welcoming.

Reception:
Terrible on the phone. Rarely pick-up. Do not respond to emails. Abrupt.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.

Food and drink

  • Coast Cafe Bar 0.8 mi
  • The Penny Hedge 1.9 mi
  • Smugglers 2.2 mi
  • Brambles Bistro 2.2 mi
  • The Waterside 2.8 mi
  • Porto Pizza 2.8 mi
  • Passage to India 2.8 mi
  • Mister Chips 2.8 mi
  • Trenchers 2.9 mi
  • Humble Pie 'n' Mash Shop 2.9 mi

Groceries

  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 1.6 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 1.6 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 1.7 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.8 mi
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 2.8 mi
  • Heron Foods Supermarket 2.9 mi
  • The Little Bottle Shop Off-licence 2.9 mi
  • Whitby Wholefoods Supermarket 2.9 mi
  • Clarkes of Whitby Off-licence 3 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Airy Hill Play Park 2.7 mi
  • Haydocks Place park 2.9 mi
  • South Seas Garden park 3 mi
  • Alice in Wonderland Garden park 3 mi
  • Pannett Park 3 mi
  • Pannett Park Play Area Playground 3 mi
  • Sunken Gardens park 3.2 mi
  • Crescent Gardens park 3.2 mi

Family days out

  • The Endeavour Experience Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
  • Whitby Abbey Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
  • 199 Steps Visitor attraction 3 mi
  • Dracula Experience Visitor attraction 3 mi
  • Tate Hill Pier Visitor attraction 3 mi
  • Tate Hill Beach Visitor attraction 3 mi
  • Pleasureland Amusement arcade 3.1 mi
  • Whale Bone Arch Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Arnold Palmer Putting Course Visitor attraction 3.3 mi
  • Falling Foss Waterfall Visitor attraction 3.4 mi

Public transport

  • Swan Farm 0.2 mi
  • Hawsker Bottoms 0.3 mi
  • Mill House 1.1 mi
  • Hooks House 1.5 mi
  • Stainsacre Fairfield Way 1.6 mi
  • Sainsburys 1.8 mi
  • Robin Hood's Bay Thorpe Lane 1.9 mi
  • Thorpe Lane 1.9 mi
  • Eskdale Road 1.9 mi
  • Whitby (Cemetery, Opposite) 2.1 mi

Beaches

  • West Cliff Beach 4.2 mi

What’s nearby

  • Whitby Marina 2.7 mi
  • Crafty Cove Nightclub 2.9 mi
  • Raven Hall Golf Course 4.6 mi

Local services

  • Sainsbury's Fuel station 1.8 mi
  • Doctors Surgery, Whitby Group Practice, Robin Hood's Bay 1.8 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 1.9 mi
  • Ruswarp Service Station Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Whitby Hospital 2.8 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.9 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 3.1 mi
  • Springvale Medical Centre Doctors 3.1 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 3.1 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 3.2 mi

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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.