Crows Nest Caravan Park

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Childrens Play Area with camping field and upper touring caravan area in the background.
Childrens play area with camping field and upper touring caravan area in the background.
Camping field at crows nest with sea views.
Heated indoor pool with waterslides
Family bar with guitar-shaped bar and music memorabilia
Sea view from the pitch
Swimming pool and slides
Aerial image of the upper touring caravan aera 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.
Heated indoor pool with waterslides
Family bar with guitar-shaped bar and music memorabilia

  • 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 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).
  • 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 ($6.22) per person per session.
  • The grocery shop is open between 29/03 and 30/09.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 29/03 and 30/09.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Touring caravan: the maximum size 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. The takeaway is open daily during high season. Pup tents are only suitable for up to children aged 14 or younger. Trailer tents, folding campers (or similar) require a grass tent pitch. They will not be allowed access to a caravan pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

This site is a member of Crows Nest Holidays group.

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 740 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot with sea views & coastal path access. Facilities generally clean. Good food & shop. Kids love the play park. Friendly vibe, handy for exploring. Can be busy/noisy in peak season, with occasional Wi-Fi or cleaning hiccups.

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Excellent site on whole and would stay again, no question

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8 out of 10
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Shaun m.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Facilities, excellent. Clean, plenty of them. Park for kids. Views. Decent shop at good prices. Hard not to like all.

Disliked Not lots of options for a flat pitch but plenty of space for acceptable levels.
The ease people without paying for site could come and use facilities without anyone knowing they wasn’t a guest there.
Went swimming and the lockers need £1, not everyone has cash on them these days. Many just used lockers and didn’t pay to lock. We did same, unfortunately it led to my lightening McQueen crocs being stolen from my locker. If a family of 4 make sure you have £2 as lockers small and will require 2 of them.
Staff did look at cctv for me but we were pretty disappointed in the effort in this, for what was only a 1 hour period that needed checking, was done in a way we felt they didn’t care to much really. If something had been seen they could easily of been somone from off site anyway. Pool was small but great for kids with the slides. Just be sure to lock your items up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good clean toilet facilities. A good shop on, very good prices.

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9 out of 10
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Gary A.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Nice tidy site. Amazing views, friendly and laid back. Will definitely go again

Disliked The wind

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased you enjoyed the site, views and friendly atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you again - hopefully with calmer weather next time.

Good site for exploring surrounding areas. Wouldn’t camp there again.

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3 out of 10
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Gillian T.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Being able to pitch a larger tent, unlike some sites.
Ideal base for Scarborough, Bridlington, etc
Shop is very well stocked.
Play park for the kids was great. My grandson loves going there.

Disliked The wind is horrendous, I knew it was on the cliff facing the sea, but omg, it never let up, unable to sit out and relax and had to stay inside tent.
Tents pitched close to each other.
Quite noisy on a night, should have a rule where it’s quiet from 10.30pm.
Toilets and showers were dirty, it was packed so that’s understandable, but they should have had staff cleaning regularly throughout the day.
Never saw any staff having a ride around checking everything was ok.
Could do with a bit of a freshen up all over.
Oh and pitches were on a slant. Hard to find a flat surface.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re pleased you enjoyed the location, shop and play park for your grandson. While the site can be breezy at times, it is obviously not always windy. Our toilets and showers are cleaned regularly throughout the day, though of course they will be used in between cleans. We do not operate a 10.30pm quiet time, but we do ask all guests to be considerate of others. If you are looking for a silent campsite in August then we are not the right choice. We’ll take on board your comments and are glad you enjoyed aspects of your stay.

Amazing value for money, great for families.

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9 out of 10
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Robert A.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Great for families, bar, playback, entertainment, swimming pool, dog friendly, nice site, well maintained.

Disliked Too much chlorine in the pool

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed the facilities and family-friendly atmosphere. We note your comment about the pool and will pass this on to the team. We hope to welcome you back again.

Beautiful views, clean, friendly staff. Good…

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10 out of 10
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Fay J.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Beautiful views, clean, friendly staff.
Good shop on site and fantastic fish and chips.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We’re delighted you enjoyed the views, cleanliness, friendly team and facilities. Great to hear you loved the fish and chips too. We hope to welcome you back soon.

Was a nice stay good amenities…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (overflow)

Liked Was a nice stay good amenities and pool would like to stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. We’re pleased you enjoyed your stay and the pool, and we look forward to welcoming you again.

Facilities where good, people did respect…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Teresa C.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (overflow)

Liked Facilities where good, people did respect the 11:00 quiet time.

Disliked Litter and tab ends all over the pitches. Plus dog muck as dogs roamed free. This is no fault of the site it's the people who stay there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed the facilities and the quiet time. We do have regular checks around the site, but as you say, some issues unfortunately come down to guest behaviour. We’ll keep working hard to maintain the grounds and hope to see you again.

Very pleasant campsite, well maintained and lots to do.

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8 out of 10
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Aimee F.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked We enjoyed our short stay over the weekend. There was plenty of space to choose from when pitching and all amenities clean, warm and working. The kids park was a huge hit and was really busy almost all day.
The swimming pool on site is a fantastic opportunity as is the popular Fish and Chip shop.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay, found the facilities clean and welcoming, and that the children loved the play park and swimming pool. It’s great to hear you also enjoyed the fish and chip shop. We look forward to welcoming you back again.

Good and clean toilets Good entertainment…

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Robert K.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (overflow)

Liked Good and clean toilets
Good entertainment and swimming pool, shop with decent prices

Disliked Some tent pitches far from toilet block

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments. We’re glad you enjoyed the facilities, entertainment and shop. Some tent pitches are further from the toilet block, but guests choose where to go in the fields, and many appreciate the extra space and quieter setting they provide.

Great supermarket on site, lovely fish…

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1 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Emily W.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (overflow)

Liked Great supermarket on site, lovely fish and chip shop and our little one loved the pool.

Disliked Toilet and showers were tired, cold and very unclean. I chose not to use them finding alternatives elsewhere. Staff were regularly in there cleaning but site is very big and very busy. We didn’t find it child friendly either. We stayed in a tent on the overflow field which was incredibly noisy with bar noise and groups of very inconsiderate rude, drunk people. Too many tents for the space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the shop, fish and chips and that your little one loved the pool. For this reason, it’s surprising to read that you found the site not child friendly, as many families, including your own, enjoy these facilities.

With regard to the overflow field, the photographs we use on the pitchup advert show it at full capacity. During your stay the field was less than 50% full, though it was indeed a busy August weekend. Entertainment in the bar finishes at 10pm, so noise is kept to a minimum from our own facilities at night. We do have staff monitoring the toilets, and while you found them not to your liking, our cleaning teams were working regularly throughout the day.

We feel a score of 1/10 is very harsh given your positive comments and the enjoyment your child had during your stay. Nonetheless, we appreciate you sharing your thoughts as we continually look for ways to improve.

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 $138.40 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.