Abbey Farm Showfield

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Sunset from out tent this week.
Sunset from out tent this week.
Beautiful location
Around the site
Abbey views from pitches
Bitter winter's day
Replica of captain cook's hms endeavour, 10 minutes' walk
Traction rally nearby
Sunset from the water by whitby
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Beautiful location
Around the site
Abbey views from pitches

  • Basic site on a working farm overlooking Whitby and the North Sea
  • A five-minute drive from centre of Whitby, 35 minutes from Scarborough
  • Less than five minutes’ walk from brewery, beach and Whitby Abbey
When stays full of gothic drama push all the right buttons, head along to Abbey Farm Showfield, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from the centre of Whitby on the Yorkshire coast. This is a top spot for back-to-basics stays, as the site is set up with just Elsan and waste water points and a small toilet block. There are no showers, so it's best to come along prepared to embrace the simple life. The site’s well placed enough to more than make up for the simple facilities though – it’s less than five minutes’ walk to Whitby Brewery, Whitby Abbey and the top of the famed 199 Steps, and just a little over five minutes’ walk to the nearest beach. Those keen on stretching legs might like to set out on the Cleveland Way long-distance path (a 109-mile route joining Helmsley and Filey), which slinks past about 300 feet from the site. If something less lengthy appeals more, opt instead for a stroll into Whitby itself (a 10-minute walk or five-minute drive) for more beaches, an RNLI museum, the Captain Cook Memorial Museum (and HMS Endeavour replica) and whale-spotting boat trips. Be sure, while out and about, to pop into a fish and chip shop too – stomachs will be grateful.

Site type

Tent sites 420
Travel trailer sites 420
RV sites 420
Opens August 22
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • This site is at the top of a cliff so it can get very windy at times. Please be careful when erecting tents, awnings and gazebos.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Aug 22 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesTravel trailer sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 520 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Spectacular scenery

87% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

A great basic campsite with stunning sea and abbey views. Close to town and brewery. Friendly staff. Facilities are simple but okay for short stays, though showers can be scarce and loos busy. Expect wind!

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Spectacular view, loved that we could choose where to camp in the…

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Millie B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Spectacular view, loved that we could choose where to camp in the field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location close to the fab brewery tap room, the Abbey and…

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Hannah S.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location close to the fab brewery tap room, the Abbey and the top of the famous steps.

Huge area so plenty of space to park or pitch.

Basic site, but as long as you know what you’re booking I don’t think you can complain.

Disliked Open space so on a windy night you would be open to the elements

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were very welcoming and friendly on arrival would stay again

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great little campsite with amazing views of the sea and abbey. Everything was a short walk away and easy enough to access. Very happy overall

Disliked Toilets could do with a bit of updating they weren’t very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

We absolutely loved every second. The staff are fantastic, so friendly and…

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Beth B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We absolutely loved every second. The staff are fantastic, so friendly and the site is super clean.
The view is absolutely breathtaking!
The costal walk is literally on the door step and the view of the Abbey is unreal. A firm favorite now for us and we can't wait to return. Huge thanks for the beautiful memories ❤️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect landscape, very friendly host…

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Stefan K.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Perfect landscape, very friendly host

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, view and level pitch…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location, view and level pitch

Disliked Toilets weren’t very clean. There was only one washing up station

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, very basic, great views and next to a brewery…

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Peter S.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Fantastic site, very basic, great views and next to a brewery

Disliked Toilets were ok but flush wasn’t great, then took too long to fill up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loads of space, views were amazing. 5min walk to the Abbey, Brewery,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Loads of space, views were amazing. 5min walk to the Abbey, Brewery, town centre (199 steps). View out to sea was amazing. Toilets clean. It is a working farm as well. Staff friendly and helpful

Disliked No electric hook up, need more toilets,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing campsite and breathtaking views.…

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Maria C.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Amazing campsite and breathtaking views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cliff top location with superb views and plenty of room to…

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Carolyn C.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Cliff top location with superb views and plenty of room to pitch up, can pitch right upto the cliff coast path if there's space. Toilets were clean and kept well stocked with loo roll and soap. Staff very friendly on check in and out. No noise on the evening and we slept well. Our second visit and we would definitely use the site again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Car parking by site/unit 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 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

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

Farm Very large (over 200 sites)

Location

Abbey Farm Showfield

East Cliff

Whitby

North Yorkshire

England

YO22 4JR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.48746°N
0.60454°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.8 km Bus Station
19.7 km Sunday School
19.7 km Playing Fields
Rail
0.8 km Whitby Rail Station
2.4 km Ruswarp Rail Station
4.8 km Sleights Rail Station
Ferry
41.7 km Transporter Bridge North Side
41.8 km Transporter Bridge South Side

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

Not quite done with seaside days just yet? Make the 35-minute drive to Scarborough, farther south on the Yorkshire coast, where – as well as more sandy stretches – guests can explore the Scarborough Fair Collection, get adrenaline pumping at Luna Park, wander about the Italian gardens, and spy out the marine species at Sea Life Sanctuary. Turn away from the sea, then, for inland explores starting in the sprawling North York Moors National Park (10 minutes), which is home to Go Ape Dalby treetop courses (35 minutes) and the rides and animal shows at Flamingo Land (40 minutes). There’s a healthy dose of history to be had hereabouts too, with Ormesby Hall (40 minutes), Nunnington Hall (55 minutes), Rievaulx Terrace (one hour) and the spectacular Castle Howard (55 minutes) – famed double for Brideshead in both productions of Brideshead Revisited – within relatively easy reach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Whitby 1.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandsend 4.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Robin Hoods Bay 7.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Runswick Bay 10.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Scarborough North Bay 25.1 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitby Abbey 0.4 km

The Moors National Park Centre 19.1 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 24.2 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 29.1 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 34 km

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 12 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 20.8 km

Ormesby Hall 37.8 km

Nunnington Hall 39.6 km

Rievaulx Terrace 41.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WHITBY ABBEY HOUSE 0.1 km

Whitby - Saltwick Bay - Whitby 0.6 km

MULGRAVE CASTLE 6 km

Robin Hood's Bay - Ravenscar - Robin Hood's Bay 7.5 km

Cleveland Way, Stage 4 - Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby 7.6 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Abbey Farm Showfield have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Abbey Farm Showfield dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Abbey Farm Showfield? Not quite done with seaside days just yet? Make the 35-minute drive to Scarborough, farther south on the Yorkshire coast, where – as well as more sandy stretches – guests can explore … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Abbey Farm Showfield?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Abbey Farm Showfield? From $46.70 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.