Midsummer Caravan and Camping

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Pitches
Play area
Play area
Play area

  • Well-maintained site in scenic Yorkshire countryside
  • A five-minute drive from local village; 35 to Scarborough; 45 to York
  • Within 20 minutes' drive of the North York Moors; playground on site
‘The course of true love never did run smooth, but breaks at Midsummer Caravan and Camping do’ … is what Shakespeare probably would have said if he’d ever stayed at this site five minutes’ drive from pretty Yorkshire village Thornton-le-Dale and 10 minutes from Malton. This is camping at its most peaceful. Not only is the site in scenic countryside, but it is also has a children's playground and lots of open green space. Low noise rules apply between 10.30pm and 8am to make sure that staying here is a pleasant experience for all. Dog parents can certainly bring their furry kid along for the trip (although no more than one dog is allowed per pitch), and there’s a large field alongside the River Syme for walkies if cabin fever sets in. If riverside strolls don’t quite cut it, the site’s well placed for longer jaunts: there are a handful of signposted circular walks of varying lengths around Thornton-le-Dale, and North York Moors National Park is less than 20 minutes away for lengthier and more challenging hikes, as well as cycle trails, horse riding and gliding.

Campground type

Caravan sites 15
Tent sites 20
RV & Motorhome sites 15
Open now
Opens 10 January
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 10 Jan to

Site types & availability

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Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
5

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This clean, well-run campsite has friendly owners & peaceful vibes. Pitches are spacious & level, facilities spotless (toilets/showers great!). Kids loved the playground. A few noted slight water smell/taste or uneven tent field. Seems adults-only for a quiet stay.

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Would book again.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely friendly staff, nice location and good overall facilities.

Disliked Whereas there are 3 self contained shower units with toilets, there is only 1 toilet on its own. This did cause a bit of a problem in the mornings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We'll be back as the site is great for our grand children.

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8 out of 10
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9
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely site with great facilities. Showers and toilets were clean and tidy. Good location for visiting local towns and attractions. Owners were friendly and helpful.

Disliked Unfortunately, the peace of the weekend was shattered by a group of families (camping in the adjacent field) with what politely can only be described as unruly children. I have absolutely no problem with kids playing, and I'm certainly not a "grouch" as we have 5 grandchildren, but the noise! Screaming, football bouncing off our cars and caravans (our daughter, son in law and 2 grandchildren were with us in their caravan). The kids wrecked a play house (pushed some windows out) and broke a baby swing banging against it's frame. My wife informed the site owner of the vandalism and she dealt with it quickly. All this didn't make for the peaceful relaxing weekend we had hoped for and planned. This was by no means a reflection on the site or the owners, but to be woken up at 7am on a Sunday morning by a child screaming (in a pitch a banshee would be proud of) as they are running about outside your caravan is not my idea of relaxation. Luckily the families and their kids left the site about 9am on the Sunday morning, however we were leaving that day at 10am. So thank you campers for making our stay at midsummer a memorable one.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean well maintained site, large touring pitches. Had a very peaceful stay…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Clean well maintained site, large touring pitches. Had a very peaceful stay 😀

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant set up very quiet! No hassle just a phone call on…

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Karen D.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Brilliant set up very quiet! No hassle just a phone call on arrival then set tent up.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definately stay again and recommend.

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Clean site
Friendly and relaxed owners
Peaceful
Fully serviced and level pitch
Clean facilities
Easy access

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, easy to find, rural location, close to lots of places

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Welcome text with the pitch number. Nice site, clean toilet and showers. Friendly site.. Would stay again.

Disliked The rain in the morning! Lol nothing about the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Organisation of site Owner was helpful…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Organisation of site
Owner was helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, quiet site and really convenient for Thornton Le dale

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9 out of 10
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Chris B.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Plenty of room, quiet location

Disliked Could do with more toilets and more clearly marked. I found 2. One was also the shower and the other had ladies on it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site, Facilities excellent.enjoyed our stay…

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Dianne A.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely clean site, Facilities excellent.enjoyed our stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed site, very friendly and good location

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Jessica T.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Small area, not too many caravans which I liked
Picnic benches were good
Hot shower
Play area for the kids
Good location

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Midsummer Caravan and Camping

Thornton Lane

High Marishes

Malton

North Yorkshire

England

YO17 6UH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.20538°N
0.73329°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5 km The Royal Oak
21.1 km Fridaythorpe A166
21.1 km Fridaythorpe A166
Rail
9.2 km Malton Rail Station
21 km Seamer Rail Station
22.9 km Scarborough Rail Station

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

What’s a holiday without sea, sand and (hopefully) sun? Luckily, no one has to find out here: the site’s 35 minutes’ drive from sandy stretches at the seaside resort towns of Scarborough and Whitby, so be sure to pack bucket, spade and (for the brave) a swimming cossie for when beach days beckon. There’s more to both than splashing about too. History buffs may be drawn to Whitby, where Bram Stoker was inspired to create some of Dracula’s integral scenes and where the stunning Whitby Abbey sits, waiting to be explored. Down the coast, Scarborough has a castle, museums, golf courses and gardens, as well as the Scarborough Fair Collection of showman’s engines. For more vintage vibes, time stays to coincide with the monthly Mattewsons Classic Car Auction (check dates before travelling), then spend the rest of your break touring stately homes: Scampston Hall and Gardens is 15 minutes away, Burton Agnes Hall and Sewerby Hall and Gardens are both within 50 minutes, and the stunningly cinematic Castle Howard is just 20 minutes from the site. As there are no kids to take care of, you can feel free to spend a few hours touring the Great Yorkshire Brewery (20 minutes' drive) and the Spirit of Yorkshire single-malt whisky distillery (40 minutes) – and picking up a tipple for later – before heading into York (45 minutes) for a night on the town.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Scarborough North Bay 23.3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 23.6 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Cayton Bay 24.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Robin Hoods Bay 28.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Filey 29.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 4.9 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 5.4 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 8.3 km

Kew at Castle Howard 14.6 km

Castle Howard 14.7 km

National Trust

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 12.2 km

Nunnington Hall 15.8 km

Rievaulx Terrace 25.3 km

Yorkshire Coast 26.7 km

Treasurer's House 35.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pickering to Levisham Station by Train - Return on Foot 5.5 km

SCAMPSTON HALL 6.1 km

EBBERSTON HALL 7.9 km

Lockton and Levisham 10.5 km

Lockton - Stain Dale - Bride Stones - Lockton 10.5 km

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.

Offers

Tent pitch
Unpowered grass tent site
  • 15% off 15% discount
Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Powered concrete slab caravan site
  • 15% off 15% discount

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Midsummer Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Midsummer Caravan and Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Midsummer Caravan and Camping? What’s a holiday without sea, sand and (hopefully) sun? Luckily, no one has to find out here: the site’s 35 minutes’ drive from sandy stretches at the seaside resort towns of Scarborough … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Midsummer Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Midsummer Caravan and Camping? From $40.93 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.