Oliver's Mount

View prices & book 8.8 99 reviews
The Mere lake and race paddock
The mere lake and race paddock
Motorhome pitch
Toilet block and picnic tables
Walking field
Picnic area
Motorhome pitches
Motorhome pitches
Grass tent pitches
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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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • 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

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 99 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% 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.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Rough and ready campsite it's got everything you need.

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked No hassle self check-in

Disliked Fresh cut wet grass... it gets everywhere.
Only one shower cubicle.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sorry about the grass, it had just been cut, and then it rained!
Valid comment about the showers when the site is busy, we are looking to get more showers in for next season.

Ok but 30 mins walk into town. Big hill back up. Taxi…

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2 out of 10
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Amanda M.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Ok but 30 mins walk into town. Big hill back up. Taxi £10.00 minimum. No hook up just a field basically. Toilets just ok nothing special

Disliked Not really a touring site. More of a pop up camping site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So, it's exactly as advertised - as a pop up site
It's the closest campsite to town.
We only have Non-Electric pitches, clearly stated in the pitch name
We can't be blamed for taxi prices !

Excellent site that allows for large tents

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Mike P.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Large are to allow for the pitching of our tent. Convenient for the facilities. Plenty of other visitors making use of the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed it Mike. It's a lovely great big area, great for kids and dogs!

Good campsite, loads of space and really friendly people to greet you.…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Good campsite, loads of space and really friendly people to greet you. We were shown the facilities and then left to organise our own space and set up camp, good spot for a quiet little break. A walk down the hill to a little park with a big lake if you get bored but a huge uphill climb to get back!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Really pleased you enjoyed your stay, the peace, quiet and space.

Good campsite with plenty of space

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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John D.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet, plenty of space, clean toilets and showers, racing circuit

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the great review John. Glad you both enjoyed yourselves

Lots of space, clean facilities, including toilets and a shower.…

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10 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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Wifi
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Kathryn C.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lots of space, clean facilities, including toilets and a shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the great review Kathryn. Glad you both enjoyed yourselves

This campsite was lovely, the staff were accommodating and I felt very…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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megan q.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked This campsite was lovely, the staff were accommodating and I felt very safe being on my own! Toilet facilities were clean and tidy, lovely walk down to the sea front too

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the great review Megan, really pleased you enjoyed your stay and felt safe as a single traveller, probably helps that our caretaker and his family live right on site too.

Perfect over night stay, felt safe travelling as a single woman with…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Perfect over night stay, felt safe travelling as a single woman with a small child in my tent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Really pleased you enjoyed it and felt safe, just the feeling we want mums to have.

shower not bad…

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5 out of 10
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Value for money
 5
Accommodation
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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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Michael B.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked shower not bad

Disliked Loads and loads of flies

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: That's a bit harsh on us Michael, there are loads and loads of flies everywhere right now due to the very dry and warm year we've had so far.

Nice stay and would stay again

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Andy S.

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked Nice location, walking distance into Scarborough, lots of space for the kids to run around, picnic tables a bonus

Disliked Sink area needs a cover to stop the sink filling with leaves

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed the great space we have and nice walk into Scarborough.

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 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 $47.42 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.