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

Open from Fri 5 Feb 2027 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.7

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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 is a well-maintained and friendly campsite, praised for its excellent location close to Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay, with convenient bus links. Visitors highlight the clean facilities, spacious pitches, and the helpfulness of the staff. The on-site bar and cafe are popular, though opening times have varied. While generally positive, some guests noted dated shower blocks and occasionally insufficient toilet facilities during busy periods. Electricity is an additional charge via a card system.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 22/09/2026

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Nice local walks, parks for the…

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 EborBathrooms 1 review

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice local walks, parks for the kids, clean facilities and great on site bar

Recommend to friends Visit again

All petty niggles aside, a lovely stay would def return and recommend

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 George T. 9 reviews

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Had a lovely stay, would def return.
Lovely friendly welcome.
Gravel pitches, mostly levelish.
It was fairly quiet so the few niggles which could have been a problem in busier times were easy to get round.
Excellent on site dog walking field with poo bins, although not every dog owner was picking up - maybe some poo bag dispensers?
Clean facilities and laundry.
Lovely bar area although we are not bar-goers and cafe seems to do breakfast. If we go again I’d def be up for that.
Wifi available but untested as we have our own.

Disliked Its a very big site and at busy times could be a bit pushed for space on pitches and in bathrooms. (Only three sit-downs in mens)
Was glad I had my own washing up bowl as only dishwashing facilities are laundry sinks. (Never keen on doing dishes where other folk might have washed their pants!)
Prepayment electric cards and tokens required to operate hairdryer (which is in the laundry?) 🤷🏻‍♀️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely family friendly site! Would definitely stay again

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Beth C. 1 review

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean. Friendly. Well laid out

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well kept and quiet.…

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John B. 1 review

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Well kept and quiet.

Disliked Statics and touring pitches rather crammed. I was allocated a smaller pitch than I ordered.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site lay out and very…

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked The site lay out and very friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Support from staff with vehicle breakdown...restarted…

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Mark H. 3 reviews

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Support from staff with vehicle breakdown...restarted my MH after battery issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very helpful and very good site…

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Very helpful and very good site

Recommend to friends Visit again

A pleasant stay overall but glad we only stopped 1 night

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Nice quiet pitch with a lovely cafe on site. People very nice in reception

Disliked Washing/toilet block. Very clean but a bit dated. Reminded me of school changing rooms.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend this site to all ages.

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Jeanann M. 2 reviews

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked We have been staying on York House caravan park for 20+ years. We discovered it whilst children were small. It was always great for children to play(ride bikes, scooters) also play at parks. The facilities are good nice hot showers and plenty of toilets. There is also dish washing and washing machine/tumble dryer. There is also a dog walking field attached to park which is brilliant to walk dog. The staff couldn’t be anymore helpful and are always there to help with any information you require. The pub/hotel is a bonus as if you don’t want to cook you can get food/ drink there to either sit in or take out.

Disliked There is really nothing we disliked the only minor thing is the having to keep pushing shower button to keep water flowing. As this is not good in middle of rinsing shampoo off hair 🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets and showers , very…

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d j. 1 review

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean toilets and showers , very friendly staff , perfectly kept pitches , the bar even had games that you could play we loved our stay

Disliked Nothing

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

Food and drink

  • Hare And Hounds Pub 0.1 mi
  • Coast Cafe Bar Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • The WIndmill Inn Pub 1.2 mi
  • Fylingdales Inn Pub 1.8 mi
  • The Penny Hedge Restaurant 1.9 mi
  • The Grosvenor Pub 1.9 mi
  • Wilson Arms Pub 1.9 mi
  • The Laurel Inn Pub 2.1 mi
  • The Dolphin Pub 2.2 mi
  • Smugglers Restaurant 2.2 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
  • Marine Discovery Centre Aquarium 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
  • Sneaton Castle Centre 3.5 mi
  • Brickyard Quarry (disused) Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
  • Ravenscar WW2 Radar Station Visitor attraction 5.7 mi
  • Foss Castle 6.5 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

Other nearby

  • Whitby Marina 2.7 mi
  • Crafty Cove Nightclub 2.9 mi
  • Whitby Golf Club Golf course 3.9 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
  • Cash Zone Cashpoint 2.8 mi
  • Whitby Hospital 2.8 mi
  • NatWest Cashpoint 2.9 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.9 mi
  • Ladbrokes Cashpoint 2.9 mi
  • TSB Cashpoint 2.9 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.