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
Sunset on pitch 27
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Main camping field and amenity block
Aerial view of bank top camping
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
Motorhome sites 10
Tent sites 10
Caravan sites 10
Open now
Opens 17 March
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet campground/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, 17 Mar to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 174 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, clean, well-kept park with roomy sites. Great facilities, friendly hosts. Beautiful rural setting for walks. Handy shop. Minor gripes: shower temps, less entertainment. Perfect for a chilled break.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site, will definitely return

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Jasper T. 2 reviews

Power optional grass tent or motorhome site (two person)

Liked Amazing location with stunning views, pitch size was very good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The peace and quiet of the…

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Matt B. 2 reviews

Power optional grass site (large)

Liked The peace and quiet of the location was outstanding. Clean amenities and a warm welcome upon our visit. Spacious pitch and plenty of space.

Disliked Nothing

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Very clean facilities. Lovely staff. And…

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Daniel G. 1 review

Power optional grass site

Liked Very clean facilities. Lovely staff. And plenty of space on the pitch. Couldn’t ask for more.

Disliked Nothing

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Blissful 3 nights camping

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 paul c. 3 reviews

Power optional grass site (large)

Liked The ultimate in peace and quiet

Disliked Showers were not on long enough and only 2 available at once.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything!…

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richard s. 1 review

Power optional grass tent or motorhome site (two person)

Liked Everything!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small pitch. Safe park up. Clean facilities, but lacked character.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked Clean facilities. Had everything I needed:
Clean toilets, hot showers.. actually too hot until it’s been running a while, but then cold. Grey and black waste, laundry room with communal fridge and freezer. Nice wash up area. Recycling. Short woodland walk straight off the site. Practical and fulfilled my basic needs.

Disliked Personally I found the situation of my pitch to be on the small side. I was told it was a standard pitch but I guess I am used to camping on sites that are on the “wilder side” and offer more space in between pitches so I found it a little regimented. I’m glad it didn’t rain because my pitch also had a lot of bare earth rather than grass.
The shower temperature was a bit of an issue. But I got clean so it satisfied the necessary requirements.
I added a night onto my original booking but was later charged £29. I was charged £25 per night for the first two nights.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am sorry to read that, despite booking an extra night, you did not enjoy some aspects of my site. The layout is as advertised. You are mistaken about your PitchUp fees - you paid £58 (2 x £29) for your first 2 nights camping - the price of a 2 person pitch with electric.

Family friendly, quiet, calm and clean- what more could you ask for!

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Charlotte J. 2 reviews

Power optional grass site (large)

Liked This was our second visit and equally as lovely as our first! I love that the pitches are well spaced, it’s small but organised. The shower blocks are basic but always clean and tidy and the location is perfect for accessing lots of places! It’s actually only 20mins from home but we use this sight as a test run every year and have no intention of stopping! It’s really reasonably priced too! The icecream is the very best Yorkshire has to offer too!

Disliked A little shop would be so helpful if like us you forgot your tea bags but there’s nothing we don’t like about this site!

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Great location.. spacious pitches and clean…

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 Jo B. 3 reviews

Power optional grass site (large)

Liked Great location.. spacious pitches and clean toilet/shower block had a room with fridge/freezer to use. And a little shop in reception selling local products and coffees etc would definitely be returning

Disliked Never a fan of push button showers but that is all

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Family Run Site With That Feeling Of Freedom

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Paul K. 1 review

Power optional grass site

Liked Family run camp site with excellent hosts who were very welcoming and helpful at all points through out our three day stay with them. This site is a little gem, and far removed from being a regimental commercial site. It really has that off grid feel about it knowing you have them lovely clean and modern facilities at your disposal. We found our stay very peaceful and relaxing. The only dislike I found was having to leave to go home. Thanks to all at Bank Top Camping, hope to see you again soon......

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What a lovely site to enjoy Yorkshire.

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Lee L. 1 review

Power optional grass site

Liked Love the site and facilities. Very peaceful, would definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) 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 Horse 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’.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Robin Hoods Bay 20.7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Sandsend 22.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Whitby 22.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Scarborough North Bay 23.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Runswick Bay 24.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site 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 $57.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.