Swallowtails

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  • Small, friendly site 15 minutes' walk from the centre of Pickering
  • Flamingo Land Resort and Go Ape Dalby within 15 minutes' drive
  • Play area and playroom on site; communal campfire and pizza nights
What sort of location do you want for your North Yorkshire break – somewhere rural and peaceful or a handy town location so you can get to shops, pubs and places to eat without having to get in the car? Mix both of these together and you'll have the excellent setting of Swallowtails, a small site on the edge of Pickering. This place ticks a whole lot of boxes on the location front – it’s on the edge of the North York Moors National Park for your rural rambles, it’s about 40 minutes' drive from the coast for your beach days, and within easy walking distance (about 15 minutes or so) of Pickering’s shops, cafés and places to eat (and its heritage railway station too). Options for days out nearby are plentiful, as you’ll also be within easy reach of the thrills of both Flamingo Land and the Go Ape course and mountain bike trails in Dalby Forest. Swallowtails is a fairly small-scale campsite but it's got a big heart – and a good list of facilities too, with an outdoor play area and an indoor playroom, a shared kitchen and a bathroom block with showers and toilets. Pitches all have electric and water hook-ups to keep life nice and easy, and there’s a sociable communal campfire area where you can gather for chatty evenings by the fire (although you're also welcome to bring your own raised firepit if you wish). Being on the edge of Pickering means it’s easy to get into town for an evening out if you like, but do make sure you’re back on site if it's pizza night, when guests gather once a week for tasty treats from the two outdoor pizza ovens.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 9
Tent sites 9
Rent a tent 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 23/07 and 21/08.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

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0 children

Reviews

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Peaceful

88% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Swallowtails is a top spot – quiet, tidy, with ripper hosts like Mark. Showers get a big thumbs up. Great base for walks to Pickering and exploring North Yorks. Level pitches, picnic tables, pizza oven and games room are a win for families, couples and solo campers. Loads want to come back!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Small, quiet site in a good location with great facilities

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Charlie A.

Powered grass and gravel tent or motorhome site (medium)

Liked The location was great. Town and railway station within walking distance.
Nice, quiet site. Had a brilliant night's sleep.
Showers and toilets were clean.
Kitchen was very handy.
Facilities for children were great. Loved the playroom, what a brilliant idea.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Sue T.

Powered grass and gravel tent or motorhome site (small)

Liked Location

Disliked Nettles around the watertaps and EHU points.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely quite site in easy…

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Jennie S.

Powered grass and gravel tent or motorhome site (medium)

Liked A lovely quite site in easy walking distance of Pickering. Very tidy, clean facilities and well equipped. Great communication from the owners. Definitely a site we would like to return to.

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A lovely small site within an…

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Clare M.

Powered grass and gravel tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked A lovely small site within an easy walking distance to Pickering.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Too disorganised for us, so we moved on after 2 nights instead of 5.

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Dawn S.

Powered grass and gravel tent or motorhome site (medium)

Liked No electricity when we arrived - host did best to sort this out. Helpful hosts.
No water later that first evening because a previous camper had banged a peg into the pipe! Again - host sorted this out the next morning and to be fair refunded us for the night.

Disliked Smaller than looked on the pictures - motorhomes in very close proximity.
More suited to camping & glamping.
Toilets are in a porta cabin.
Showers are in a potentially nice wooden hut - but water temp is pre-set! (too cold for us) & there are cobwebs, spiders & spiders nests everywhere. Needs a very good clean!
Elsan unit is raised above ground - making the stench unbearable - most sites have these underground!
Nothing around a 20-minute walk into Pickering - was hoping for trails that were more easily accessible.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location.

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Sean W.

Powered grass and gravel tent or motorhome site (small)

Liked Everthing about swallowtail is stunning.Lovely hosts,quite location,great view of the stars, clean,showers nice,plenty of bins etc.
Even an outside pizza oven,table tennis.
Loved it,definitely coming again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little Campsite

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Anthony M.

Powered grass and gravel tent or motorhome site (small)

Liked Nice quiet little campsite,
Basic but everything you need.
Mark the owner, informed us everything by text message. Once we arrived ,he came and introduced himself and told use about the site.

10mins walk into pickering, spot on.
Great pub's, highly recommend Number 4 on the high street. 🍻🍻

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Friendly welcome from Mark, nice level…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel tent or motorhome site (small)

Liked Friendly welcome from Mark, nice level site with parking and picnic table adjacent to pitch. Showers better than the one at home! Easy 15 minute walk to town where there are a choice of places to eat.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean site, staff friendly &…

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Rhian J.

Powered grass and gravel tent or motorhome site (medium)

Liked Very clean site, staff friendly & helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site. Clean facilities.

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel tent or motorhome site (small)

Liked Good location. Nice pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Swallowtails

Wayside

Goslipgate

Pickering

North Yorkshire

England

YO18 8EQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.23749°N
0.7837°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.9 km The Royal Oak
24.3 km Sunday School
24.3 km Playing Fields
Rail
11.8 km Malton Rail Station
22.3 km Egton Rail Station
22.4 km Grosmont Rail Station
Ferry
48.2 km Transporter Bridge South Side
48.2 km Transporter Bridge North 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - North Yorkshire Moors Railway: 20 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive - Flamingo Land Resort: 10 minutes' drive - Go Ape Dalby: 15 minutes - Ryedale Folk Museum: 15 minutes - Eden Camp Modern History Museum: 15 minutes - Hole of Horcum: 15 minutes - Scampston Hall & Walled Garden: 20 minutes - Mallyan Spout Waterfall: 25 minutes - Scarborough (for the beach, castle and open-air theatre): 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Scarborough North Bay 25.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 25.7 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Robin Hoods Bay 26.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Cayton Bay 27.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Whitby 30.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 1 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 3.9 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 7.5 km

Kew at Castle Howard 15.2 km

Castle Howard 15.2 km

National Trust

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 11.6 km

Nunnington Hall 13 km

Rievaulx Terrace 21.4 km

Yorkshire Coast 26.1 km

Treasurer's House 36.2 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 1.1 km

Lockton - Stain Dale - Bride Stones - Lockton 8.6 km

Lockton and Levisham 8.7 km

EBBERSTON HALL 10.2 km

SCAMPSTON HALL 10.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Swallowtails have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swallowtails dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Swallowtails? Attractions and activities nearby include: - North Yorkshire Moors Railway: 20 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive - Flamingo Land Resort: 10 minutes' drive - Go Ape Dalby: 15 minutes - Ryedale Folk Museum: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swallowtails?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Swallowtails? From $51.51 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.