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Woodside Camping

10 7 reviews

Pop-up eco campsite in North Yorkshire with views of the coast
Three and a half miles from Whitby; Robin Hood's Bay 15 minutes' drive
Milk, eggs, juice and home-baked goods available to buy on site

Woodside Camping is a secluded spot on the edge of a small family-run beef and sheep farm in North Yorkshire. Sitting within the North York Moors National Park, this scenic site has views of the sea and of Whitby Abbey, while the town centre and the beach can easily be reached three and a half miles down the road. The site is shielded from the country lane by mature hedges that are ecologically managed to the benefit of the environment. Sit back, don't make too much noise and you may be lucky enough to spot a buzzard or barn owl soaring overhead. Milk, eggs, juice and home-baked goods available to buy on site, which also has amenities like simple portable toilets. There's a lot on offer just down the road in the historic port of Whitby, where you can follow in the footsteps of Captain Cook, explore the grave of Dracula in St Mary's Churchyard or relax and sun yourself on the beach. The area is also home to some of the UK's finest fish and chips, which you can sample either in Whitby or in any one of the several towns dotted along the coast. Paths and walkways crisscross the whole area and can be followed down to the sea or deep into the moors. There are a number of routes which are directly adjacent to the campsite, or you could walk down to the beach via Mulgrave Woods, spotting the ruins of old Mulgrave Castle along the way. Aislaby, the closest village, is a 20-minute walk away over heathland and has a lovely pub for evening meals, plus a regular bus service into town to save you the hassle of parking in the centre.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Woodside Camping

Skelder Farm

Guisborough Road

Dunsley

Whitby

North Yorkshire

England

YO21 1TN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.47236°N
-0.68984°W

Route directions

The site recommends setting your GPS to: Woodside Campsite, Skelder Road.

Nearest transport

Coach

5 km Bus Station

21.8 km Sunday School

21.8 km Playing Fields

Rail

2.2 km Sleights Rail Station

4 km Ruswarp Rail Station

4.6 km Grosmont Rail Station

Ferry

37 km Transporter Bridge North Side

37 km Transporter Bridge South Side

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

Local attractions and activities include: - Whitby: five minutes' drive - Robin Hood's Bay: 15 minutes - Grosmont: 15 minutes - Staithes: 20 minutes - Pickering: 30 minutes - Ravenscar WW2 Radar Station: 30 minutes - Go Ape Dalby: 35 minutes - Scarborough: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sandsend	3.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Whitby	4.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Runswick Bay	7.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Robin Hoods Bay	11.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Saltburn	22.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitby Abbey 5.4 km

The Moors National Park Centre 13.4 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 21.9 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 25.8 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 30.7 km

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 15 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 19.2 km

Ormesby Hall 32.8 km

Nunnington Hall 35 km

Rievaulx Terrace 36.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MULGRAVE CASTLE 2.7 km

Grosmont - Goathland 4.5 km

Grosmont - Beck Hole Circular 4.6 km

Whitby - Saltwick Bay - Whitby 5.1 km

WHITBY ABBEY HOUSE 5.6 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent campsite, basic, but little things that make a difference had been…

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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
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Cleanliness	10
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Clare A. July 2022

Unpowered grass campervan site (maximum 6 metres)

Liked: Excellent campsite, basic, but little things that make a difference had been thought of, such as an outside basin with tap and soap next to the very clean portaloos, an outdoor kitchen area under a gazebo, and a covered area with tables and chairs. None of this detracted from the simple camping experience that this site offered.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful location, eco friendly and remote…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Rebecca D. July 2022

Unpowered grass campervan site (maximum 6 metres)

Liked: Peaceful location, eco friendly and remote

Recommend to friends Visit again

Only one portaloo but we have our own facilities anyway

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous July 2022

Unpowered grass campervan site (maximum 6 metres)

Liked: Perfect, great space, loads of room between pitches and pop up bar/music

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the review.We do have 2 portaloos on site,one at the woodland end and one next to the gate,we also have a ladies composting toilet in that area aswell.Liz's catering trailer will open every Saturday night for homecooked food.We hope to have another music night soon.

If you like quiet rural campsites with a minimum of facilities then…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

andrew d. July 2022

Unpowered grass campervan site (maximum 6 metres)

Liked: If you like quiet rural campsites with a minimum of facilities then this is the place for you.

lovely setting - about an hours walk to Sandsend along very quiet roads, on wed sat and sunday you can go through the woods of the local estate for free down to Sandsend. It really is a stunning walk.

Nice roomy pitches in the field. nice people run it and work hard to make it a lovely place to be

Disliked: it's on a bit of a slope.

there is a tiny bit of road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple, eco, lovely atmosphere. Added bonus, Saturday night live music

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous July 2022

Unpowered grass campervan site (maximum 6 metres)

Liked: Small site, friendly welcome, well maintained, lovely setting adjacent to a wildflower filled lane and woodland

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site. Well maintained, they've obviously put a lot of time and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Ian S. July 2022

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Quiet site. Well maintained, they've obviously put a lot of time and thought into getting this right.
Honesty box for a few essentials is a great idea.
Food was an unexpected bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Lovely to meet you both.Glad you enjoyed your stay and the food.Next time we hope to have the gas shower up and running,but the solar ones aren't bad are they.Hope to see you again soon.

Spacious pitch, clean toilets, home made food available, fabulous host, quiet location…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous July 2022

Unpowered grass campervan site (maximum 6 metres)

Liked: Spacious pitch, clean toilets, home made food available, fabulous host, quiet location

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for leaving a review.This year we hope many people like yourselves find the site and return because they like the simplicity and location.I hope to see you again soon.

Frequently asked questions

Does Woodside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Woodside Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Woodside Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Whitby: five minutes' drive - Robin Hood's Bay: 15 minutes - Grosmont: 15 minutes - Staithes: 20 minutes - Pickering: 30 minutes - Ravenscar WW2 Radar … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Woodside Camping?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: noon – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

Read more