Ladycross Plantation Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.5 77 reviews
The big field (added by manager 17 Aug 2022)
The big field
Fully-serviced pitches in the open field
Open pitches in the sunshine
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Birds' eye view
These pitches were made bigger in 2018 and will also take motorhomes
Fully serviced touring pitches
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Fully-serviced pitches in the open field
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  • A 95-acre woodland site a short drive from the A171
  • Easy access to the stunning Yorkshire coast, moors and Goathland
  • Two-mile nature trail with a pond and modern amenities blocks
You might be relieved this site has 'cross' in its name, as it's near the toothy town of Whitby, famed of course these days for its Goth weekends and those days for being where one Count Dracula leapt ashore to UK soil… But of course Ladycross Plantation Caravan Park has a fair bit more going on for it than that… in fact you could say that the site has a lot of bite…? It's a nifty base from which to flit to the best of North Yorkshire, for one, as it's only 400 yards off the A171 from Teeside to Whitby, and has easy access to the North York Moors National Park and Heartbeat country around Goathlands. And it's set on 95 acres of good-looking woodland, with a two-mile-long nature trail meandering through its trees and past a pond. There's also easy access for caravans and tourers. The on-site pantry shop in the reception area stocks essentials and stacks of leaflets on what to do in the surrounding area (after Whitby, natch). The park also has a book exchange service. Ladycross is run by a family team who have been improving and upgrading the park since taking it over in 2010. Among the features added are two modern and well-maintained toilet and shower blocks with private washrooms and underfloor heating, a waste and water point, and secluded areas for various pitches.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 70
RV sites 12
Open now
Opens March 22

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, Alsatians, American bulldog, English bull terriers, Dobermans, Huskies, Mastiff, Akita or Tosa. There is no playground for children, but there is plenty of woodland. Please be aware the Woodsmith project by Anglo American plc is taking place in the area. It has not caused disruption but it's ongoing. During quiet periods only one toilet block may be in use, which will also be closed for a short period in the morning and evening for cleaning.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 22 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating based on 77 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 78% of visitors View breakdown

96%

would recommend this site to a friend

91%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Clean facilities and our pitch was great for our Motorhome!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Zoe M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite (adults only)

Liked: Lovely tranquil place and near Whitby!

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Beautiful woodland site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Beth E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite (adults only)

Liked: Peace and quiet, very close drive to many historic sites and beaches for fossil hunting.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Fantastic site, great facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Mark B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Beautiful quiet site set in lovely grounds. Very friendly staff members. All facilities kept spotless and the grounds maintained. The woodland walks were clearly marked and lots of fun for the kids to explore. Touring pitches of a good size and again, well maintained. The whole site felt like we were miles from anywhere which was great. There was no noise late at night other than wildlife which was wonderful. All in all superb.

Disliked: nothing. we loved it.

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Excellent site, very friendly staff

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Andrew O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Really nice place to stay very clean and tidy

Disliked: Shows could do with just been a bit hotter

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Absolutely beautiful site. A must visit if you in the area.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Nick M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite (adults only)

Liked: Beautiful site in a tranquil woodland setting. Really good size pitch, immaculate facilities and friendly staff. just far enough away from Whitby to be rural, quiet and peaceful but only a stones throw away from all the seaside fun.

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Again, outstanding!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Frankie N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite (adults only)

Liked: Second visit to this lovely place in a week as we loved it so much we decided to return! I took full advantage of the book swap and we had returned from a campsite with no bathroom facilities, so it was like coming home! It was much busier over the weekend than it had been the previous week but still such a quiet and chilled vibe. The dog loved the walks around the park and it's great to see chickens strolling around the place. I'm looking forward to a few weekend retreats before the season ends at the end of October.

Disliked: Not a dislike but just advice who love lively parks with bars and play areas etc. You won't find this here but you will find absolute tranquility and very friendly people. All the kids we saw found plenty to do getting out into nature and playing on their bikes and scooters. Mobile signal and WiFi can be patchy

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Outstanding site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Frances N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite (adults only)

Liked: Everything! Exceptionally clean, wonderful facilities, beautiful setting and lovely staff. Level pitches and everyone was very helpful. We loved it so much that we are heading back the day after tomorrow with the dog to take advantage of the lovely walks around the park. I think we have found our go to place!

Disliked: Truly can't think of anything we didn't enjoy.

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Beautiful park and spotless facilities, lovely friendly staff. Will come…

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
Robert T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Beautiful park and spotless facilities, lovely friendly staff. Will come again .

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Beautiful site and convenient for Whitby and the Yorkshire moors

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Robert C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Everything. Beautiful quiet site with lovely walks and immaculate facility’s and friendly staff. Would definitely stop here again.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review, and we will look forward to welcoming you back one day! Lisa x

OK for staying overnight, whilst touring the N.Yorkshire moors.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Denise I. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite (adults only)

Liked: Very clean site Toilets immaculate. Was greeted by the reception team and taken to our pitch.

Disliked: Mostly permanent caravans with hardly any tourers, the site lacked personality as very few people were actually staying there. It was an uphill trip to use the toilets and to collect water. It has a shop but no facilities to buy hot food or any take aways.

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From the manager: Thank you for you review. All information about what Ladycross offers is on our Pitch up listing so I ask you all to check prior to booking so you ensure you have picked the park that suits your needs. Yes we do have a lot of seasonal pitches and yes we are quiet, again please bare this in mind when booking at Ladycross, our seasonals and regular tourers return year after year as they seek out the getaway from normal life that offers peace and tranquility, there are other parks locally that are more vibrant. There is a metre difference between the bottom of the park and the top, i'm afraid the land formation is our of my control but definitely a bonus when the biblical rains come as we will never flood. Thanks again, the team at Ladycross

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 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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Ladycross Plantation Caravan Park

Egton

Whitby

North Yorkshire

England

YO21 1UA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.46085°N
-0.73672°W

Route directions

From Whitby Take the A171 towards Middlesborough. Please note: the A169 Whitby to Pickering northbound has steep narrow country lanes when approaching Sleights. If you are taking this road, continue on the A169 up to the roundabout. Turn left onto the A171. Danger! Do not turn left off the A169 signposted Grosmont, Egton. It is dangerously steep with narrow country lanes that drop to sea level. Follow the directions as above.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.3 km Bus Station
23.3 km Sunday School
23.3 km Playing Fields
Rail
2.9 km Grosmont Rail Station
3.1 km Egton Rail Station
4.4 km Glaisdale Rail Station
Ferry
34.6 km Transporter Bridge North Side
34.7 km Transporter Bridge South Side
Airport
45.5 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

Among the many fab things to see and do are Whitby Abbey (Dracula!), the castle, the oldness of its port town, the Captain Cook Memorial Museum and fish and chips at the Magpie. And the Whitby Gothic Weekend, and the Bram Stoker Film Festival, and the annual Whitby Regatta… Around the region are many other famed things to see and do, like fishing and fossil hunting at Robin Hood's Bay, hiking the Cleveland Way, basking on Yorkshire's beaches, or taking the Coastliner bus to other seaside spots like Scarborough and Bridlington. Inland, have a wander around the North York Moors National Park, Dalby Forest, teeny Yorkshire villages or shopping towns like Pickering and Malton.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sandsend 6.4 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Runswick Bay 7.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Whitby 8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Robin Hoods Bay 13.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Saltburn 20.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitby Abbey 8.7 km

The Moors National Park Centre 10.4 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 20.9 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 24 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 28.8 km

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 17.1 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 18.7 km

Ormesby Hall 30.2 km

Nunnington Hall 32.4 km

Rievaulx Terrace 33.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Grosmont - Goathland 2.7 km

Grosmont - Beck Hole Circular 2.9 km

Egton Bridge - Glaisdale Circular 3 km

MULGRAVE CASTLE 4.7 km

Lealholm Circular 5.7 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 Ladycross Plantation Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ladycross Plantation Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ladycross Plantation Caravan Park? Among the many fab things to see and do are Whitby Abbey (Dracula!), the castle, the oldness of its port town, the Captain Cook Memorial Museum and fish and chips at the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ladycross Plantation Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    Sundays: arrivals are only allowed between 2-4pm.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ladycross Plantation Caravan Park? From $57.48 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.