Crows Nest Caravan Park

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Childrens Play Area with camping field and upper touring caravan area in the background.
Childrens play area with camping field and upper touring caravan area in the background.
Camping field at crows nest with sea views.
Heated indoor pool with waterslides
Family bar with guitar-shaped bar and music memorabilia
Sea view from the pitch
Swimming pool and slides
Aerial image of the upper touring caravan aera and camping field
Dogs can be let off their leads in the dog park
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Camping field at crows nest with sea views.
Heated indoor pool with waterslides
Family bar with guitar-shaped bar and music memorabilia

  • Dog-friendly park five miles from Scarborough and 2.5 from Filey
  • Award-winning amenities block, family bathroom and launderette
  • Indoor heated pool, lounge bar, family bar, play area and supermarket
Feel free as a bird at award-winning Crows Nest Caravan Park between Scarborough and Filey – this well-maintained place is roomy, green and has sea views overlooking gorgeous Gristhorpe Bay and Scarborough Castle. Crows Nest is five miles from Scarborough and two and a half miles from Filey, but if you’re taking a break from the seaside/ exploring the North Yorkshire coast there’s loads to do on site too: a lounge bar with entertainment in peak season to suit all ages and tastes, a family bar with pool tables, a games room, a play area for little fledglings and a heated indoor pool with poolside assistants during high season. The award-winning amenities block a short walk from the tent field has free hot showers, wash basins, hairdryers and socket/shaver points, and there are also family bathrooms and a disabled-access shower room. Elsewhere on site there’s a washing-up area, launderette, chemical disposal point and well-stocked supermarket. And, as you can’t come to the coast and not have fish and chips, there’s also a chippy takeaway open in high season (but they do have more fish and chips in Scarborough too). Bringing the family friend? Crows Nest Caravan Park is dog-friendly and dogs are allowed in the conservatory area of the lounge bar; there's also a dog park on site.

Campground type

Tent sites 150
Caravan sites 50
Caravans for hire 35
RV & Motorhome sites 50
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

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).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • All units: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged GBP3.00 ($5.81) per person per session.
  • The grocery shop is open between 29/03 and 30/09.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 29/03 and 30/09.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Touring caravan: the maximum size allowed is 26ft. Group bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) where over 50% of the guests are same sex are not permitted via Pitchup.com. The takeaway is open daily during high season. Pup tents are only suitable for up to children aged 14 or younger. Trailer tents, folding campers (or similar) require a grass tent pitch. They will not be allowed access to a caravan pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

This site is a member of Crows Nest Holidays group.

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 680 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot, loved the sea views & walks! Facilities top-notch, staff helpful. Some found it noisy or loos a bit grubby during peak times, but mostly peaceful.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (overflow)

Liked Large area to choose from it was very busy when I stayed but still managed to get my place away from anyone, I like peace.

Bar great entertainment but didn't go on late.

I moved to cliff top spot once weekenders had left- absolutely beautiful.

Disliked Shop a bit pricey.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the quiet pitch options and bar entertainment and we appreciate your comment about shop prices. We hope to welcome you again.

Would definitely return, great site with brilliant facilities.

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Alison M.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Checking in was quick and easy, there was plenty of room to pitch our tents, the onsite facilities were brilliant.
Toilets and showers clean at all times.
Access to electricity to blow up airbeds.
Swimming pool was great for the younger kids.
Bar area again clean and tidy and prices were reasonable.
Onsite shop was ideal with a variety of stock.
The fish and chip shop was also very well priced and food was lovely.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your detailed review. We’re thrilled that the check in process, spacious pitches and clean facilities met your expectations. It’s lovely to hear your family enjoyed the pool, bar and shops. We look forward to welcoming you back.

Excellent site, great lication, excelkent clean facilities.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked The cliff top location with stunning skies and views of Scarborough Castle.
Lovely size of campsite. Not too big. Yet with all the facilities you need from entertainment to on site fish and chip shop

Disliked Dodgy mobile connection in the top field. So it means you just had to connect with nature instead!

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the cliff top views and facilities. While the mobile signal is out of our hands, your note is appreciated. We hope to welcome you again soon.

We had a fantastic 3 night stay here! Would highly recommend

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Nicole H.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Supermarket on site has everything you would need for a camping trip.
Fish & chips ( Amazing)
Live singer & other entertainment
Park for our son. Safe & in good location to campsite.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your positive review. We’re delighted you enjoyed the onsite shop, fish and chips, live singer and entertainment, and that your son felt safe in the play area. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

Greta stay

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (overflow)

Liked Great little pool perfect for young ones, well stocked shop, great views and play area, fab fish and chip shop and coastal walks - perfect

Disliked More toilets and showers would be great with such a large site, maybe some pop up vendors such as pizza ovens or alternative catering to fish and chips too?

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. I’m delighted that your family enjoyed the pool, play areas, shop and coastal walks. We value your suggestions about additional toilets and varied food vendors and will certainly consider them for the future.

Lovely views. Good facilities. Great entertainment. Fantastic wel stocked shop. Gorgeous fish and chips shop on…

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Rebecca T.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (overflow)

Liked Lovely views.
Good facilities.
Great entertainment.
Fantastic wel stocked shop.
Gorgeous fish and chips shop on site.

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From the manager: Thanks for sharing. We’re glad you enjoyed the views, facilities and shop. See you again.

Clean facilities nice views.

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Charmaine C.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked This was our first family camping trip. Our location was amazing waking up to a sea view in the morning with a brew can't beat it. The other campers was very respectful. The facilities on site are kept very clean and are open all the time and wasn't not far from our pitch. There is a shop onsite which is open till 8pm. We tried the chippy on site was very nice and reasonably priced. We walked along the coast path to Filey which was great. We would recommend to others and definitely will be booking to stay again for longer.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for sharing your first family camping experience. We’re thrilled you enjoyed the sea view, clean facilities, friendly atmosphere, shop and chippy. Walking to Filey is a highlight and we hope to welcome you back soon.

A very well kept and clean campsite. Very friendly and helpful staff.…

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ian j.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked A very well kept and clean campsite. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for sharing. We’re glad you enjoyed our clean site and friendly staff.

Very clean, friendly - so much for the kids to do at…

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Nicole A.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Very clean, friendly - so much for the kids to do at a brilliant price! Swimming pool, evening entertainment (we went in July) games room, big play area. All facilities were clean and looked after - well stocked shop - chippy on site! Just brilliant really.

Disliked I can't say we disliked anything!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted you and your children enjoyed the clean facilities, entertainment, games room and play areas along with the well stocked shop. We hope to welcome you back soon.

Yes we would go again

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Anonymous

Lower area fully-serviced gravel caravan site (super)

Liked Very good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Local produce 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

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Crows Nest Caravan Park

Gristhorpe

Filey

Scarborough

North Yorkshire

England

YO14 9PS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.23155°N
0.33553°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 km Haven Holiday Park
2.3 km Haven Holiday Park
3.8 km Bus Station
Rail
3.6 km Filey Rail Station
5.4 km Seamer Rail Station
6.6 km Hunmanby 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

Leave the car behind: buses running between Scarborough and Bridlington pick up from the end of the Crows Nest Caravan Park drive and discount day tickets are available to keep more money for seaside rock. The kids will probably clamour first for Scarborough: there are the North Bay and South Bay beaches to bounce around as well as the traditional seaside fairground and donkey rides. But Scarborough’s also a hotspot for culture vultures, with the Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough Art Gallery and Rotunda Museum alongside regular festivals and events throughout the year. Fab Filey is even closer: this Edwardian town has a five-mile stretch of sand and is backed by the peninsula and cliffs of Filey Brigg – this is the place to birdwatch and wildlife spot, with rockpools along the beach and many species of birds and beasts to see all year round. The 110-mile Cleveland Way starts here for hiking your way around Yorkshire’s history and heritage: Scarborough Castle, Whitby Abbey and Dracula tales, Mount Grace Priory and Rievaulx Abbey are all along the route. Away from the seaside and vampires, puff between Whitby and Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, veer between villages in the North York Moors National Park or get citified around York and Hull, all within easy driving distance of Crows Nest.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Cayton Bay 2.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Filey 4.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 6.8 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Scarborough North Bay 8.3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Reighton 8.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Burton Agnes Hall 19.8 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 23.3 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 28.8 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 30.9 km

Whitby Abbey 33.6 km

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 21.4 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 21.4 km

Nunnington Hall 41.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cleveland Way, Stage 1 - Filey to Scarborough 3.7 km

VALLEY GARDENS & SOUTH CLIFF GARDENS 6 km

PEASHOLM PARK 8.1 km

Scarborough - Cloughton - Scalby - Peasholme Park 8.2 km

Bonhomme Richard 8.5 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Crows Nest Caravan Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Crows Nest Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Crows Nest Caravan Park? Leave the car behind: buses running between Scarborough and Bridlington pick up from the end of the Crows Nest Caravan Park drive and discount day tickets are available to keep more money … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crows Nest Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Crows Nest Caravan Park? From $123.08 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.