Crows Nest Caravan Park

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Children's play area with camping field and upper touring caravan area in the background.
Children's play area with camping field and upper touring caravan area in the background.
Camping field at crows nest with sea views.
Sea view from the pitch
Swimming pool
Heated indoor pool with waterslides
Swimming pool and slides
Aerial image of the upper touring caravan area and camping field
Dogs can be let off their leads in the dog park
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Camping field at crows nest with sea views.
Sea view from the pitch
Swimming pool

  • Dog-friendly park five miles from Scarborough and 2.5 from Filey
  • Award-winning amenities block, family bathroom and launderette
  • Indoor heated pool, lounge bar, family bar, play area and supermarket
Feel free as a bird at award-winning Crows Nest Caravan Park between Scarborough and Filey – this well-maintained place is roomy, green and has sea views overlooking gorgeous Gristhorpe Bay and Scarborough Castle. Crows Nest is five miles from Scarborough and two and a half miles from Filey, but if you’re taking a break from the seaside/ exploring the North Yorkshire coast there’s loads to do on site too: a lounge bar with entertainment in peak season to suit all ages and tastes, a family bar with pool tables, a games room, a play area for little fledglings and a heated indoor pool with poolside assistants during high season. The award-winning amenities block a short walk from the tent field has free hot showers, wash basins, hairdryers and socket/shaver points, and there are also family bathrooms and a disabled-access shower room. Elsewhere on site there’s a washing-up area, launderette, chemical disposal point and well-stocked supermarket. And, as you can’t come to the coast and not have fish and chips, there’s also a chippy takeaway open in high season (but they do have more fish and chips in Scarborough too). Bringing the family friend? Crows Nest Caravan Park is dog-friendly and dogs are allowed in the conservatory area of the lounge bar; there's also a dog park on site.

Site type

Tent sites 150
Caravan sites 50
Caravans for hire 35
Motorhome sites 50
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 29/03 and 28/09.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • All units: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £3.00 ($6.91) per person per session.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The grocery shop is open between 29/03 and 28/09.
  • Maximum touring caravan length allowed is 26ft. Group bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) where over 50% of the guests are same sex are not permitted via Pitchup.com. Only children aged 14 or younger may sleep in pup tents. Trailer tents, folding campers (or similar) must book a grass pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 1 Mar to

This site is a member of Crows Nest Holidays group.

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 606 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 7
Spectacular scenery

87% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning sea views, great for exploring coast. Clean facilities, friendly staff, good amenities (shop, pub, chippy). Kids' play area & pool a hit. Watch out for peak-time crowds/noise and wind on cliff for tents.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great pitch sizes soured by other bad guests & intimidating groundsmen

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5 out of 10
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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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 Darren R. 5 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Big pitch spaces, amazing view and really good facilities IE toilets showers

Disliked No security for the price you pay so people can scream all night like they did in the tent near us, dirty glasses at the bar which was sorted but left a sour taste. It’s in a very remote location so can’t really walk to anywhere and on the last day the tractor mowing the massive patch of grass was getting incredibly close to the car and tent the whole time we were trying to pack down it genuinely feels like an intimidation tactic as I type this he’s getting closer to my car which has really left a sour taste.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are pleased you liked the pitch sizes, views and facilities.

We are sorry you were disturbed by other guests during your stay. Had this been reported to us at the time, our team would have done their best to deal with it while you were here.

Regarding the location, this has not changed since the booking was made and we are clearly advertised as being in a coastal location near Filey and Scarborough - it is 2 miles from Filey.

The groundsman was simply cutting the grass, which is an essential part of maintaining the park. There was certainly no intention to intimidate anyone, we get thousands of guests per year, he was only carrying out routine grounds work.

Thank you again for staying with us.

Great site, will return

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Crystal D. 16 reviews

Lower area fully-serviced gravel caravan site (super)

Liked We liked everything about this site, it offers a great deal and is excellent value for money. A level pitch with EHU and tap, the bar, showerblock, shop, pool, fish and chip shop, coastal walks, all very welcome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a wonderful stay here and would absolutely book again!

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Stacey C. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Lovely campsite spacious pitch area and lovely views overlooking the sea. Facilities are great. In particular the shower block was spotlessly clean and hot water was always available.

Disliked Not a dislike, Just a word of warning it can get windy at the front pitch’s overlooking the sea. Either pitch a bit further back or take extra pegs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to the busstop, Beautiful view.…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Close to the busstop, Beautiful view. Nice Little swimmingpool for the kids with life guards/ Nice shop.

Disliked Dirty showers and it needs a Make over- theres a dangerous Play house needs a repair.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff friendly plenty of space toilet…

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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carole w. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Staff friendly plenty of space toilet plenty and family bathroom

Recommend to friends Visit again

Reasonable needs adjustments to make it more inviting

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Nice site, clean and tidy. Great location.

Disliked Felt like we were penalised for having a dog, states dog friendly site can sit in conservatory part of pub, however should say can sit in cold, empty uninviting area. There were doors that all you could see was your own reflection, the match was on behind a closed door, there needs to be a tv in conservatory with a heater to make it more initiating to sit and have drinks in.

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Beautiful

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10 out of 10
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Customer service
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Emma M. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked All round amazing got there early let us check in and pitch up b4 our book in time lots of room facilities clean and spacious

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and 10/10 rating. We’re really pleased you enjoyed your stay and that we were able to get you checked in early and pitched up before your booking in time. It’s great to hear you found the facilities clean and spacious, and we’re delighted you would recommend us and visit again. We hope to welcome you back soon.

Good site and good facilities, great for family’s

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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 Mathew J. 1 review

Lower area fully-serviced gravel caravan site (super)

Liked Good pitches
Great sizes and amenities
Good showers and toilet blocks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with great facilities.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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 Hollie L. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked A really lovely site with great facilities. Showers and toilets were clean, the shop was a great resource, and we had a lovely time!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic 10/10 review. We’re so pleased you had a lovely time and found the site, facilities, showers and toilets clean and well looked after. It’s also great to hear the shop was useful during your stay. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon.

Great site overall.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Kurt B. 6 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Great site with great views. Good facilities. I was hiking for a week and great coastal hikes nearby.

Disliked A bit pricey for a 1 man tent. Bar, restaurant and shop are not open in the week.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and recommendation. We’re pleased you enjoyed the great views, facilities and nearby coastal walks, and it was lovely that you chose to extend your stay by a further 2 nights.

Our pitch prices include up to 4 people, so we appreciate they can feel expensive for a solo traveller compared with a per-person campsite. Just to clarify, we do not have a restaurant on the park, although our bar, shop and other facilities do vary their opening times depending on the season and how busy the park is. We hope to welcome you back 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

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Crows Nest Caravan Park

Gristhorpe

Filey

Scarborough

North Yorkshire

England

YO14 9PS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.23155°N
0.33553°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 km Haven Holiday Park
2.3 km Haven Holiday Park
3.8 km Bus Station
Rail
3.6 km Filey Rail Station
5.4 km Seamer Rail Station
6.6 km Hunmanby 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

Leave the car behind: buses running between Scarborough and Bridlington pick up from the end of the Crows Nest Caravan Park drive and discount day tickets are available to keep more money for seaside rock. The kids will probably clamour first for Scarborough: there are the North Bay and South Bay beaches to bounce around as well as the traditional seaside fairground and donkey rides. But Scarborough’s also a hotspot for culture vultures, with the Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough Art Gallery and Rotunda Museum alongside regular festivals and events throughout the year. Fab Filey is even closer: this Edwardian town has a five-mile stretch of sand and is backed by the peninsula and cliffs of Filey Brigg – this is the place to birdwatch and wildlife spot, with rockpools along the beach and many species of birds and beasts to see all year round. The 110-mile Cleveland Way starts here for hiking your way around Yorkshire’s history and heritage: Scarborough Castle, Whitby Abbey and Dracula tales, Mount Grace Priory and Rievaulx Abbey are all along the route. Away from the seaside and vampires, puff between Whitby and Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, veer between villages in the North York Moors National Park or get citified around York and Hull, all within easy driving distance of Crows Nest.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Cayton Bay 2.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Filey 4.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 6.8 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Scarborough North Bay 8.3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Reighton 8.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Burton Agnes Hall 19.8 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 23.3 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 28.8 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 30.9 km

Whitby Abbey 33.6 km

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 21.4 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 21.4 km

Nunnington Hall 41.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cleveland Way, Stage 1 - Filey to Scarborough 3.7 km

VALLEY GARDENS & SOUTH CLIFF GARDENS 6 km

PEASHOLM PARK 8.1 km

Scarborough - Cloughton - Scalby - Peasholme Park 8.2 km

Bonhomme Richard 8.5 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 Crows Nest Caravan Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Crows Nest Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Crows Nest Caravan Park? Leave the car behind: buses running between Scarborough and Bridlington pick up from the end of the Crows Nest Caravan Park drive and discount day tickets are available to keep more money … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crows Nest Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Crows Nest Caravan Park? From $136.88 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.