Oliver's Mount

View prices & book 8.8 112 reviews
The Mere lake and race paddock
Motorhome pitch
Toilet block and picnic tables
Walking field

  • Grass pitches at a racing circuit a 10-minute drive from Scarborough
  • Filey Brigg 15 minutes’ drive; North Yorkshire Water Park 25 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; splendid views of the coast; nearby restaurant
Motorcycle racing and sandy beaches might sound like a fairly unusual combo, but you do get prime access to both at Oliver’s Mount. First of all, for the sporting enthusiasts among you: this green pop-up site is part of the road-racing circuit of the same name, a historic track that sees roaring action six weekends a year. It’s a top spot to catch some motorcycle races and car rallies. Having said that, away from those motorbike-focused weekends, the site is remarkably peaceful, and an excellent base from where to explore Scarborough and its seaside attractions (10 minutes’ drive) and the coast of North Yorkshire. On site are level grassy fields for your tent or motorhome, with heaps of space for children to run around and play, plus woodland walks that ought to make your dog’s tail wag with delight. Not forgetting the pretty epic views of the coastline from this elevated plateau… From a practical point of view, there are two toilet blocks, showers and a washing-up area. Water is available too, as are chemical disposal facilities. Barbecues are allowed, and the nearest shop is a five-minute drive away. But why cook when you can be cooked for? There’s a café/restaurant within walking distance (about 10 minutes), and you get spectacular views over Scarborough South Bay with your breakfasts, burgers or locally sourced fish.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 50
Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • Due to access restriction, the maximum campervan/motorhome height is 3.5 metres. Please note that motorsport events will be held at the venue on 16-17 August and 23-24 August, so there will be engine noise during the day. On the evening of Saturday 23rd August there will be live music onsite.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

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9
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8
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9
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9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, peaceful site with friendly staff. Toilets/showers mostly clean. Ample tent space, some pitches have bins/tables. Handy for Scarborough walks. Limited showers/grass clippings a minor issue for some. Popular with motorsport fans.

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Excellent location for a day in…

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Kevin B.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Excellent location for a day in Scarborough. Friendly staff who made us feel welcome from the start. We will definitely stay here again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site nice size pitches.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Nice sight peaceful would definitely stay here again

Disliked Its a long walk back up the hill from Scarborough.

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The open space , kept clean…

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Katie H.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The open space , kept clean and tidy , toilets and shower were kept clean and tidy with plenty of toilet roll , hand soap and paper towels . Only one shower but you didn't have to cue for long or sometimes could get straight in .

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's a campsite. Plain & simple.…

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Andrew T.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked It's a campsite. Plain & simple. Toilets were clean. Only one shower which wasn't an issue.

Disliked Inconsiderate campers, but that was beyond the direct control of owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to book, easy to stay, polite staff and clean facilities.

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Paul M.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Easy check in, could leave and return late (after a night out). Toilets and showers clean and plenty of hot water. Chemical toilet disposal simple but effective.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the great review Paul.

Nice site, straight forward check in.…

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Mark D.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice site, straight forward check in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay Mark.

Good value for money and relaxed atmosphere

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Carly W.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked By far the best camping trip we’ve had and the weather was good to us!
The location of the site is perfect close to everywhere you want to get to. The children enjoyed exploring in the woods and playing football on the field. The site itself is relaxed and quiet. Really down to earth friendly people that run it, we were enjoying ourselves that much we ended up staying an extra night. The toilets and showers are standard but they are also getting new ones very shortly but still did the job.
We will definitely be coming to stay again.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved camping here, will definitely be…

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Elle B.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Loved camping here, will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Really glad you enjoyed your stay Elle. Look forward to you coming back again.

Lots of space.

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Andrew P.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely site with lots of space. Really peaceful. About 30 mins walk to sea. Stayed here before and there are a few updates since last time and more coming apparently.

Disliked Only one shower (but more coming in a few weeks I’m told) and only one washing up sink.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Andrew,
Yes, we are always looking to invest in improvements. We have a 5 shower unit due any week now and will look to improve further over Winter for next season.

Very pleasant campsite, we will definitely…

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Susan P.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Very pleasant campsite, we will definitely visit again

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Really glad you enjoyed your stay Susan. Look forward to you coming back 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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking 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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Oliver's Mount

Jackson's Lane

Oliver's Mount

Scarborough

North Yorkshire

England

YO11 2UG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.25765°N
0.40481°W

Route directions

Aim for the postcode YO11 2UG, but be aware that nearby Jackson’s Lane has been closed for a number of years, so please make sure that Satnav devices do not take you that way. You need to arrive via the Mountside or Mere Lane entrances, which each have a 3.5 metre/11.6 inches height limit. The postcode will take you to Oliver’s on the Mount café. The site is still half a mile away, so the team suggest you follow the directions on What3words. What3words: scope.churn.camp. Coordinates 54.25766351164052, -0.4049603311916132.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.5 km Railway Station Stop S
2.5 km Railway Station Stop S
2.5 km Railway Station Stop S
Rail
2 km Seamer Rail Station
2.5 km Scarborough Rail Station
9 km Filey 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

Scarborough’s two sandy beaches (South Bay and North Bay) are separated by a headland topped by the ruins of a medieval castle. At the back of North Bay, the Scarborough Open Air Theatre puts on live music by big international names, and there are more events at the elegant Scarborough Spa, built in the late 19th century. Residents at Filey Bird Garden and Animal Park (10 minutes’ drive) include meerkats, lemurs and alpacas, plus friendly farmyard animals that enjoy being fed (please only use the site-approved feed bags, though). From there, drive a further five minutes to Filey Brigg Cliffs, where you might spot puffins flying overhead. Keen to have a go at paddleboarding or kayaking, but nervous to do it in open water? Head to North Yorkshire Water Park (25 minutes), where you can try these (and other) watersports, or just bounce, slide and splash around the inflatable adventure course.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Scarborough South Bay 2.8 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Cayton Bay 3.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Scarborough North Bay 4 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Filey 9.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Reighton 14.1 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 18.4 km

Burton Agnes Hall 23.4 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 24.3 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 26.9 km

Whitby Abbey 28.9 km

National Trust

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 16.2 km

Yorkshire Coast 16.9 km

Nunnington Hall 37.6 km

Rievaulx Terrace 45.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

VALLEY GARDENS & SOUTH CLIFF GARDENS 1.8 km

PEASHOLM PARK 3.5 km

Scarborough - Cloughton - Scalby - Peasholme Park 3.9 km

Cleveland Way, Stage 1 - Filey to Scarborough 9 km

Cloughton - Ravenscar - Robin Hood's Bay 9.4 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 Oliver's Mount have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oliver's Mount dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oliver's Mount? Scarborough’s two sandy beaches (South Bay and North Bay) are separated by a headland topped by the ruins of a medieval castle. At the back of North Bay, the Scarborough Open Air … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oliver's Mount?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Oliver's Mount? From $47.92 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.