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

8.8

Overall rating from 888 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 8
Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

York House Caravan Park is praised for its excellent location, ideal for exploring Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay, with good bus links. Visitors highlight the friendly staff, clean facilities, and spacious pitches. The on-site cafe/bar receives positive mentions for food and reasonable prices. A large dog walking field is a notable amenity. Some reviews mention dated shower blocks, metered electricity costs, and noise from children, particularly during busy periods.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 03/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean Quiet…

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9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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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

York house camping pod

Liked Clean
Quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean site and toilet shower facilities.…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 8
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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 Michelle M. 5 reviews

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean site and toilet shower facilities. Friendly staff. Safe play area. Will stop again.

Disliked Nothing yet. Had no need for electric card as have solar panel.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about our stay at York…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
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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 Phillip K. 1 review

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Everything about our stay at York house was fantastic very accommodating and helpful good facilities and very nice walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

We liked that it was so…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Accommodation
 6
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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 Natalie F. 1 review

York house family camping pod

Liked We liked that it was so close to Whitby and we loved the little hut we stopped in

Disliked The bathroom had a lot of water on the floor.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, safe place for kids, not very peaceful

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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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Jane M. 10 reviews

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Loved the cafe/bar. Drink prices were very reasonable & although the menu was only small the food was fantastic. The breakfasts are delicious & huge.
Proximity to Whitby is great.
Pub within walking distance although we didn't try it.
All the facilities you could need with plenty of toilets & showers.
Very friendly welcome.

Disliked Unfortunately we were pitched near the crossroads so all vehicles & many people passed by us.
It's a family site & we should have known better, but the noise of the kids shouting their friends, parents shouting at them & then on their scooters (hard plastic wheels on tarmac - Chinese torture) & bikes going by seemed relentless well into the evening, eg. 10pm.
We were booked in for 4 nights but after 3 nights of it we'd had enough & left.
We'd travelled for 4 hours to get there, so was disheartened.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campsite,

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10 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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 Debbie R. 2 reviews

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Stayed on gravel/hard standing. Not far from the toilets, chemical waste, and grey disposal. The sunsets were amazing! The bus stop was really close with busses to Whitby, Scarborough and Robin Hoods Bay.

The staff were lovely too.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

There was a lovely view in…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Chantel P. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch (large)

Liked There was a lovely view in areas of the park and close proximity to Whitby and nice walks.

Disliked The uneven pitch for us to pitch our tent up. The shower and toilet area was only closed for cleaning once a day and it used by multiple people. Bar/ cafe closed at 5pm and would have been better during the holidays for it to stay open later

Recommend to friends Visit again

In a good location, kids enjoyed…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 4
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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 Hayley B. 1 review

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked In a good location, kids enjoyed park. Bar area was nice and staff were friendly.

Disliked Toilets/shower blocks were disappointing. As soon as you open the ladies toilet door you’re smacked in the face with the smell of urine (dread to think what the men’s smell like).
No hand soap at the sinks for the entire time we were there, we arrived at 3pm (toilet blocks are closed between 11am/12 for cleaning) and left at 10:30 the next morning.
I didn’t look in the showers, but the floor in the toilets were swimming with water from the shower cubicles.

Grassed area wasn’t well maintained, looked untidy everywhere.
Couldn’t pick any WiFi up anywhere.
Cafe is only open Friday/Saturday and bar closed at 5pm, shame when weather was lovely and had loads of people sat outside!

I think it’s steep for £40 a night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for Whitby/Robin Hood’s Bay. Facilities need attention

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

York house family camping pod

Liked Location
Parking
Fairy lights along back of pods

Disliked Shower room - not cleaned frequently enough. Out of soap for over 24hrs.
Flood light shining in back of pod.
Pod covered in cobwebs- should be cleaned before check in.

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.

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.