Oliver's Mount

8.7 124 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.

Site type

RV sites 50
Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens April 4
Please note
  • 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.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette 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, Apr 4 to

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 124 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, peaceful site with friendly staff. Clean facilities. Ample pitch space. Good for walking to Scarborough. Some note limited showers & occasional grass clippings. Popular with motorsport fans.

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Lynne H.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Revisited as we enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, great views and good dog walks either into Scarborough itself or just around the race circuit. Thoroughly enjoy the ‘Yorkshire TT’ meetings which are a different atmosphere altogether. Plenty of room to pitch up with clean toilets and showers.

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thanks a lot for the lovely review Lynne. Very nice to receive and thanks for supporting the race circuit outside of the usual race events as well.

It’s a nice walk into Scarborough, quiet once the bikes left

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Nice views from the right as you drive in

Disliked The site is just a field at the top of the hill, the ground to the left is poor but to the right is better. There were kids on scrambler bikes screaming and revving engines (nothing to do with the track) in the next field for hours.
The showers were locked and no one around to even ask about the keys. Huge yellow bins along the middle of the camp were full and flies everywhere. Camping and caravan club have the next field for £13 a night. This was definitely not worth £25 a night in fact I would suggest £15 would be overpriced given the fact that it advertised showers but all locked and bins full.

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From the manager: Sorry you didn't manage to find the showers Nicola. We have 2 shower blocks. There are showers in the toilet / shower block that are open every day the campsite is open, 24 hours a day, and we have just bought an additional 5-shower trailer unit for times when we are busy, so we now have a total of 7 showers and 16 toilets on site. You must not have tried the permanent toilet/shower building, but a quick call to our office in case of any issues as advised in your booking email would have quickly sorted this issue for you.
Sorry if there were people nearby riding motorbikes. That's nothing to do with our site, but again, a quick call to let us know you were having an issue and we would have done our best to resolve it.
We feel £25 a night for site with toilets, showers, drinking water, wash station and an elsan point and within walking distance to Scarborough town centre and beaches in August school holidays is very good value, as do most of our much happier guests.

Lovely quiet campsite. Lovely welcome and…

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Jo B.

Primitive grass tent campsite (motorcyclist)

Liked Lovely quiet campsite. Lovely welcome and clean toilets and showers.

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Lovely, quiet site with lots of…

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Nicola S.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Lovely, quiet site with lots of space.

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Excellent site, very clean and tidy.…

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Andy A.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Excellent site, very clean and tidy. Facilities appear dated but are well maintained and kept very clean. Superb location. Will recommend and return.

Disliked Nothing

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Perfect for a few nights away

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CLAIRE LOUISE E.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Lovely basic site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spacious pitch showers and toilets…

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Louise R.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely spacious pitch showers and toilets regularly cleaned nice and peaceful friendly staff

Disliked Nothing

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Great easy going site!

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Louise I.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great site with plenty of space to pitch and enough facilities for all.

Great location with outstanding views.

Disliked Not really a dislike but it would have been better if drinking water was clearly labelled.

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Very good value, and decent location…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very good value, and decent location for accessing Scarborough.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to Scarborough, walked into town…

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Helen W.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Close to Scarborough, walked into town (30 mins). Relaxed atmosphere. Toilet/ shower block reasonable. The racing was on during our stay - not too noisy and enjoyed the live music

Disliked Not enough drinking water points

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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

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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities 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)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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