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
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Replica of Captain Cook's HMS Endeavour, 10 minutes' walk
Traction rally nearby
Looking towards the site from above
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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
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Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • 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).
  • 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. During mid-August and October Goth weekend we will not be using the Cliffside field.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 1,041 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

93% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning cliff-top spot with amazing Whitby Abbey/sea views, close to town. Praised for space, friendly staff, and value. Basic, unclean, and insufficient toilets are a drawback. Still, great location and vibe make it highly recommended and guests want to return.

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Liked the location,the view& the closeness…

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Susan S. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Liked the location,the view& the closeness to town x

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay when visiting whitby

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 Kerry S. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Local to town

Disliked Maybe more toilet facilities but we are self contained so we are ok

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were amazing, nothing was a…

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Paul H. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Staff were amazing, nothing was a problem for them. Site location and regularly cleaned toilets.

Disliked The weather on Sunday morning, couldn’t see a thing. 🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

Did exactly what it said on the tin.

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 Steven H. 7 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Well organised. Pleasant staff.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Reasonably easy to find Staff on…

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Claire T. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Reasonably easy to find
Staff on gate were friendly and welcoming

Disliked It was too cramped on goth weekend, I’d parked my van with adequate space between others on the afternoon then returned to a van parked extremely close to me. Some guidance on spacing between pitching would help
£25 is expensive for little to no facilities

The steps up and down are hard work with big crowds - not the fault of host but needs baring in mind

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Plenty of room…

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Colin R. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Plenty of room

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great place to stay

Disliked Could have stayed longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay, would absolutely come again.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great location, scenic, easy walking distance for everything.

Disliked Clearer signage for the toilet blocks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

great location…

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Jeremy 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommend you take a portaloo.

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Liz M. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lots of space and fairly level pitches.

Disliked Toilets. Portaloos were disgusting, and locked in the morning.

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Whitby Brewery Tap Pub 0.2 km
  • The Endeavour Pub 0.4 km
  • Mister Chips Restaurant 0.4 km
  • The Fleece Pub 0.4 km
  • Humble Pie 'n' Mash Shop Restaurant 0.5 km
  • The Quirky Den Pub 0.5 km
  • Cosa Nostra Restaurant 0.5 km
  • Hadleys Fish Restaurant 0.5 km
  • White Horse and Griffin Pub 0.5 km
  • Moutreys Restaurant 0.5 km

Groceries

  • The Little Bottle Shop Off-licence 0.5 km
  • Whitby Wholefoods Supermarket 0.6 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 0.7 km
  • Heron Foods Supermarket 0.8 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 0.8 km
  • Clarkes of Whitby Off-licence 0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 1.8 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 1.9 km
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 1.9 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 2 km

Parks and play

  • Alice in Wonderland Garden park 0.7 km
  • Haydocks Place park 0.7 km
  • Sunken Gardens park 0.9 km
  • South Seas Garden park 0.9 km
  • Crescent Gardens park 1 km
  • Pannett Park 1.1 km
  • Pannett Park Play Area Playground 1.1 km
  • Airy Hill Play Park 1.1 km

Family days out

  • Whitby Abbey Visitor attraction 0.2 km
  • 199 Steps Visitor attraction 0.5 km
  • Tate Hill Pier Visitor attraction 0.6 km
  • Tate Hill Beach Visitor attraction 0.6 km
  • The Endeavour Experience Visitor attraction 0.6 km
  • Dracula Experience Visitor attraction 0.7 km
  • Marine Discovery Centre Aquarium 0.7 km
  • Funcity Amusement arcade 0.7 km
  • Funland Amusement arcade 0.7 km
  • Pleasureland Amusement arcade 0.7 km
  • Whale Bone Arch Visitor attraction 0.8 km
  • Arnold Palmer Putting Course Visitor attraction 1.1 km
  • Sneaton Castle Centre 2.5 km
  • Mulgrave Castle 5.9 km
  • Old Mulgrave Castle 6.6 km

Public transport

  • Co-op 0.7 km
  • Whitby Bus Station 0.8 km
  • Royal Crescent 0.9 km
  • Chubbhill Harrisons Garage 1.2 km
  • New Bridge 1.2 km
  • Rievaulx Road 1.2 km
  • Whitby (Cemetery, N-Bound) 1.3 km
  • Meadowfields 1.3 km
  • Whitby (Cemetery, Opposite) 1.3 km
  • Eskdale Road 1.5 km

Beaches

  • West Cliff Beach 2.7 km

Other nearby

  • Whitby Marina 0.7 km
  • Crafty Cove Nightclub 0.7 km
  • Whitby Golf Club Golf course 2.5 km

Local services

  • NatWest Cashpoint 0.6 km
  • Ladbrokes Cashpoint 0.6 km
  • Cash Zone Cashpoint 0.7 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 0.7 km
  • Whitby Hospital 0.9 km
  • Esso Fuel station 1.2 km
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 1.2 km
  • Springvale Medical Centre Doctors 1.2 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 1.6 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 1.8 km
  • Sainsbury's Fuel station 1.8 km
  • Pod-point Charging station 2 km
  • Shell Fuel station 2.1 km

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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.

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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 a.m.
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