Runswick Bay Caravan Park

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  • Family-run park on the cliffs overlooking Runswick Bay beach
  • A 15-minute drive to Whitby; half an hour to Robin Hood's Bay
  • A short walk to the dog-friendly beach; adjacent to Cleveland Way
A break by the fabulous North Yorkshire coastline is always a good idea – and arguably even better when you manage to steer clear of the crowds and find yourself a quiet little tucked-away spot to stay in instead. That spot could well be Runswick Bay Caravan Park, a peaceful family-owned spot up on the cliffs overlooking the beach at Runswick Bay. Ever-popular Whitby is about 15 minutes’ drive south, so you’ll be able to visit it (and many other coastal hotspots) easily enough, but here it's all about the peace and quiet. Runswick Bay may not be on many visitors’ radar but it’s a lovely little spot with a dog-friendly sandy beach (with rockpools that kids often love) and a village that’s got a pub and café among its cluster of seaside cottages. You can stroll down to the beach in a few minutes from the park – but there’s also plenty of space on site for kids to play in the woods or ride bikes in the open spaces. In fact, everything has been nicely set up for easy family holidays here – the pitches are surrounded by trees to shelter them from coastal breezes, and there’s a good collection of shared facilities including a launderette, a washing-up area, a chemical disposal point and bathrooms with disabled access. There are lots of lovely walks to be done along this stretch of coastline – but those of you with more challenging hikes in mind may like to note that this park is on the route of the 110-mile Cleveland Way, and on the northern edge of the North York Moors National Park.

Campground type

Tent sites 40
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 9
Open now
Opens 2 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties 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 Wed, 2 July to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 198 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

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near Runswick Bay and Cleveland Way. Clean facilities, friendly staff, big pitches, and a good pub. A few mention the uphill trek from the beach, some shower temp issues or wind. Highly recommended, well-run site.

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Quiet and welcoming campsite on a beautiful part of the coastline

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Trudy B.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great campsite with good facilities in a location that we really liked. Good location for dog walks, access to a dog friendly beach and round corner from a dog friendly pub! It’s still good if you don’t have dogs! Close to Whitby and Staithes. We also went to Whitby golf course which was a 10-15 minute drive away and was really welcoming to visitors.

Disliked I’m finding it hard to think of anything. The showers were on the cool side but that’s being a bit picky!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would book again as it’s so lush a wonderful bay

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The location, the ease of booking, the facilities.

Disliked We were in a row of 5 plots, only 2 were being occupied yet they put us next to eachother? Space people out as much as possible is my advice for obvious reasons.

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Very over price campsite

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Chris O.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Runswick

Disliked No WiFi, no hot water and cramed in pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay. Would definitely return.

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Andrea S.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely stay. Great facilities. Perfect location for the beach. Very helpful staff 😊

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All you need is there and wonderful pub is just next to camp site.

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Richard K.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Perfect location.We are love this place.

Disliked 0

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site close to the beach highly recommended

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Hayley P.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very friendly greeting upon arrival
Cute little map the kids loved
Fab pitch
Easy access to toilets and water
Clean toilets and shower blocks

Disliked Cold showers 😱

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was so clean and…

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Leigh M.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The site was so clean and well kept. We loved the surroundings and the pub Sunday roast was gorgeous!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location, spotlessly clean and excellent…

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Emmalene F.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful location, spotlessly clean and excellent toilet, shower and washing up facilities (as with most campsites choose your shower time carefully to ensure the temperature is to your liking), friendly staff, accommodating, peaceful site. Reasonable sized pitches, lovely pub on the doorstep. Just a Steep hill to a gorgeous beach which was excellent for kids and dogs.
Don't forget Cash to pay the final balance (cash machine at the Staithes coop 5 mins drive away)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing little site to stay at…

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Morgan S.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Amazing little site to stay at with clean toilet and shower facilities, also made use of the washing machine and tumble dryer! Short walk from the pub and Runswick Bay Beach, the gentleman on reception could not have been more helpful if he tried! 10\10 recommend and will definitely be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site, easy going…

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Martin L.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet site, easy going

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 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 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Runswick Bay Caravan Park

Hinderwell Lane

Runswick Bay

Saltburn-by-the-Sea

North Yorkshire

England

TS13 5HR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.53607°N
0.75577°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.7 km Bus Station
29.9 km Sunday School
29.9 km Playing Fields
Rail
9.5 km Lealholm Rail Station
10.3 km Sleights Rail Station
10.7 km Whitby Rail Station
Ferry
31 km Transporter Bridge North Side
31 km Transporter Bridge South Side
Airport
43.9 km Durham Tees Valley Airport

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

Getting out for a walk is a good idea here – either along the coast or out into the moors (Falling Foss waterfall, 25 minutes’ drive away, is a good place to aim for). For other fresh-air activities, you could go surfing in Saltburn-by-the-Sea (25 minutes' drive), follow the bike trails through Dalby Forest (45 minutes) or climb into the trees at Go Ape Dalby (45 minutes). Whitby (15 minutes) is a must-visit, of course – to walk the 199 Steps, visit the Captain Cook Memorial Museum and follow in Dracula’s footsteps at Whitby Abbey. A little way south, Robin Hood’s Bay (half an hour) is also a great place to take a stroll, with fossil hunts and ghost walks as well as National Trust - The Old Coastguard Station to explore. More seaside time? How about a day out in Scarborough (45 minutes), with its Sea Life Centre, open-air theatre and Alpamare UK waterpark? Alternatively, mix up coast and moorland scenery with a heritage ride on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway from Whitby to Pickering.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Runswick Bay 0.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandsend 6.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Whitby 9.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saltburn 14.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marske Sands 18.3 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitby Abbey 10.8 km

The Moors National Park Centre 12.1 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 29.4 km

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum 29.7 km

mima 31.1 km

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 22.7 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 27.1 km

Ormesby Hall 27.5 km

Rievaulx Terrace 38.5 km

Nunnington Hall 39.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Runswick Bay - Port Mulgrave - Hinderwell - Runswick Bay 0.2 km

Staithes - Runswick Bay - Sandsend - Whitby 3.1 km

MULGRAVE CASTLE 5.9 km

Lealholm Circular 9.7 km

Whitby - Saltwick Bay - Whitby 10.7 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 Runswick Bay Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Runswick Bay Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Runswick Bay Caravan Park? Getting out for a walk is a good idea here – either along the coast or out into the moors (Falling Foss waterfall, 25 minutes’ drive away, is a good place to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Runswick Bay Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Runswick Bay Caravan Park? From $61.96 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.