Bank Top Camping

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A birds'-eye view of the campsite
A birds'-eye view of the campsite
Main camping field and amenity block
Aerial view of bank top camping
Spacious pitches
The main camping field
Space to spread out
Plenty of space to play or relax
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Spacious pitches

  • Spacious pitches near Pickering in the North York Moors National Park
  • Whitby, Dalby Forest and Castle Howard within 35 minutes' drive
  • Small café and luxury bathrooms on site; dogs and kids welcome
On the southern edge of North York Moors National Park – and a geographically sensible choice for those intent on a hiking holiday – Bank Top Camping is a family-friendly site a 15-minute drive from Pickering. Woodland walks can be accessed directly from the site, but it’s not just the ramblers who find the location convenient: watersports enthusiasts can reach the North Sea coast in less than one hour, with places like Whitby (40 minutes’ drive) and Scarborough (50 minutes) among the top local choices. Spacious pitches sit on the edge of a large field fringed by tall, leafy trees, and they come with electric hook-ups and views over the Vale of Pickering, plus oodles of room for children to run around and play games. The kids might also enjoy making friends with the resident animals; speaking of which, while dogs are welcome guests at Bank Top Camping, they should be kept on a lead while on site. A small café sells hot drinks, locally made ice cream and a selection of home-baked goods (mmm… muffins), as well as honey produced on site by hard-working bees that you can watch at the fascinating Observation Hive. If you’re into making your own food, there’s a communal fridge freezer to store any essentials, and a sheltered washing-up area with plenty of hot water. Other facilities include a toilet block with luxury touches such as underfloor heating (blissful, on a parky Yorkshire morning), hot-water showers and hairdryers. There is also a laundry room with a washing machine and tumble dryer.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
RV sites 10
Tent sites 10
Travel trailer sites 10
Open now
Opens March 17
Please note

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.

General

  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • If selecting optional electric hook-up: 6 kWh per night is included in the price. Further usage is metered onsite at £0.40 per kWh and is payable on check-out.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Tue, Mar 17 to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 203 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a quiet, well-kept campground with clean facilities and spacious sites. Guests love the friendly, helpful owners, peaceful vibe, and beautiful rural setting with forest trails. A small shop sells coffee and ice cream. Road access can be tight for bigger vehicles, and shower temps sometimes vary. Ideal for a relaxing escape.

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All good thanks 5xxxxx would use again no problem

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 Keith B. 5 reviews

Power optional grass campsite

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Disliked Nothing

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We had a great time camping,…

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Victoria R. 1 review

Power optional grass campsite

Liked We had a great time camping, we have a young family and the site was perfect for our needs, the facilities were always clean and the size of the site was great. The family shower room was very handy. The selection of local venison was a real bonus and was delicious! The camp site is in a stunning setting and was great for us to get to both York and the coast. We would highly recommend this site.

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A lovely quiet attractive site with…

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 Caroline W. 2 reviews

Power optional grass campsite (large)

Liked A lovely quiet attractive site with excellent facilities. Well positioned to visit a wide variety of interesting places.

Disliked Nothing

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Great location…

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Sharon B. 3 reviews

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location

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Wonderfully relaxing and quiet place. Beautiful…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Wonderfully relaxing and quiet place. Beautiful views to watch the stars. Lovely amenities, friendly will definitely go again.

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For our first time camping this was a fantastic place to camp,

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite (large)

Liked Great pitch and location, the lady that was there, was so helpful, we ask to be put near to the bathroom and we where.
We could bbq if we wanted to.

Disliked Didn't sell milk, but it not a big deal, went into Pickering to get some. Wasn't aware if you could get WI-Fi or not but we weren't bothered about that

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TINA E. 1 review

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite (two person)

Liked Everything was good

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Leon B. 1 review

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Everything

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Karen was absolutely fantastic friendly and…

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Wayne W. 2 reviews

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Karen was absolutely fantastic friendly and very helpfull from the moment we arrived till the moment we left
Lovely peaceful and exceptionally clean site would recommend for anyone who wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life

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Kelly C. 1 review

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite (two person)

Liked This was our first time staying here and we absolutely loved it. The owners were very welcoming and the facilities were very clean and well looked after. It was in a beautiful spot with a spacious pitch. We had an electric hook up which was very handy and drinking water accessible close by. Would highly recommend and look forward to returning in the future.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Bank Top Camping

Rawcliffe Bank Top Farm

Newton on Rawcliffe

Pickering

North Yorkshire

England

YO18 8QF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.30905°N
0.77528°W

Route directions

What3words location: snows.cackling.enabling. Look out for the green sign at the turning into the campsite. From Pickering, take the road up through Newton-on-Rawcliffe. At the postcode, continue up the hill for half a mile and then turn left towards Cropton. The site is the first set of buildings on the right-hand side. From Cropton, the site is three miles away (in the direction of Stape). It is on the left-hand side, one kilometre short of the postcode.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.3 km The Royal Oak
21.4 km Sunday School
21.4 km Playing Fields
Rail
14.3 km Egton Rail Station
14.5 km Grosmont Rail Station
14.6 km Glaisdale Rail Station
Ferry
42.4 km Transporter Bridge South Side
42.5 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
48.3 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

Reward the kids for not complaining (much) during your hikes through the moors by taking them to Flamingo Land Resort (20 minutes’ drive), with thrill rides and family-friendly attractions, plus a zoo with big cats, primates and farmyard animals. Or head to Dalby Forest (25 minutes), where a Go Ape park has treetop adventure courses for all ages. A spectacular country mansion in the equally spectacular setting of the Howardian Hills National Landscape, Castle Howard (35 minutes) might look familiar from TV dramas such as ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘Victoria’. Elegant interiors include the Chapel, with its opulent pre-Raphaelite decoration by the likes of William Morris. Stroll around the harbour at Whitby (40 minutes), grabbing fish and chips or embarking on a coastal cruise to see seals and (if you’re lucky) dolphins. Back on dry land, climb the 199 Steps leading to the atmospheric ruins of Whitby Abbey, which are said to have inspired Bram Stoker to write ‘Dracula’.

Food and drink

  • The White Swan Pub 1.6 km
  • Horseshoe Inn Pub 3.6 km
  • Cottage Lea's Restaurant 4 km
  • The New Inn Pub 4.8 km
  • Fox and Rabbit Pub 5.5 km
  • The Middleton Arms Pub 5.9 km
  • The Buck Inn Pub 6 km
  • The Blacksmith's Arms Pub 7 km
  • The Rose Pub 7 km
  • Capplemans Restaurant 7 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 7.1 km
  • Lidl 7.2 km
  • One Stop 7.3 km
  • Co-op Food 7.5 km

Parks and play

  • Forest Holidays Keldy park 2.2 km
  • Pickering Community Park 6.4 km
  • Castle Green and park area 6.6 km
  • Manor Drive Park and recreation area 7 km
  • Potter Hill Green park 7 km
  • greenlands park and play area 7.1 km
  • Paddock close park and play area 7.3 km
  • Hawthorn Lane Play Area Playground 7.3 km
  • Troutbeck Close play area park 7.4 km
  • Garden Way Park Playground 7.5 km

Family days out

  • Pickering Castle 6.6 km
  • Dalby Forest Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 6.6 km
  • Beck Isle Cottage Visitor attraction 8.8 km
  • Ryedale Exhibition & Leisure Village Visitor attraction 9 km

Public transport

  • Lane End 5.2 km
  • New Tavern 5.9 km
  • Middleton 5.9 km
  • Main Street 6.1 km
  • Hole of Horcum 6.1 km
  • Northway 6.6 km
  • Manor Drive 6.8 km
  • County Inf School 7.1 km
  • Royal Oak 7.3 km
  • Lyndale 7.6 km

What’s nearby

  • Yorkshire Trading General shop 7 km
  • Rosedale Abbey Golf Golf course 8.8 km
  • Brigham Park Golf Course 9.7 km

Local services

  • Middleton Service Station Fuel station 6.2 km
  • Spelsberg - Bosch;Shimano;Generic plug Charging station 6.9 km
  • Pickering Pharmacy 7 km
  • Pickering Medical Practice Doctors 7.2 km
  • Spelsberg - Bosch;Shimano;Generic plug Charging station 7.2 km
  • Vale Motors Fuel station 7.4 km
  • Malton Road Garage Fuel station 7.4 km
  • Stonegate Surgery Doctors 8.8 km
  • Beckside Pharmacy 8.9 km

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Must see

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 6.9 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 7 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 11.7 km

The Moors National Park Centre 19 km

Duncombe Park 21 km

National Trust

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 8.6 km

Nunnington Hall 17.4 km

Yorkshire Coast 20.9 km

Rievaulx Terrace 22.5 km

Mount Grace Priory 35.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lockton - Stain Dale - Bride Stones - Lockton 5 km

Lockton and Levisham 5.1 km

Newtondale Halt - Killing Nab Scar 5.3 km

Hole of Horcum - Levisham Moor - Levisham 6 km

Hole of Horcum - Levisham - Lockton 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bank Top Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bank Top Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bank Top Camping? Reward the kids for not complaining (much) during your hikes through the moors by taking them to Flamingo Land Resort (20 minutes’ drive), with thrill rides and family-friendly attractions, plus a zoo … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bank Top Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bank Top Camping? From $46.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.