Scalby Tops

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Welcome to scalby tops (added by manager 28 may 2022)

Look out for the coloured flags at the entrance to the site (added by manager 28 may 2022)

Spacious site with fab views of the sea and Scarborough Castle
Five minutes' drive from Scarborough's North Bay beach
Pubs, restaurants and other amenities within walking distance

Scarborough or Whitby – which one’s best? Book a stay at Scalby Tops and you’ll be able to decide for yourself easily enough. This North Yorkshire site is five minutes’ drive from Scarborough’s North Bay beach and next to the Cinder Track for traffic-free walks or bike rides up to Whitby (perhaps stopping at Robin Hood’s Bay along the way too…) Such proximity to Scarborough also puts plenty more things within easy reach, including entertainment options including the Sea Life Centre, the golf course and the open-air theatre, and everyday essentials like shops, restaurants and fish and chip shops (surely an essential on any seaside holiday?) In fact you don’t have to stray far at all to feed yourselves around here – there are a couple of pubs within a few minutes’ walk, along with a bar and café at the local rugby club two minutes’ walk away. When you’re not out and about exploring this fabulous coastline, you’ll be staying at a large site that’s got great views out towards Scarborough Castle and the coast. Pitches are pleasingly spacious and have access to drinking water, portable toilets and an Elsan point (but please note that there are no showers on site). Families, groups and dogs are all welcome, but dogs will need to be kept on a lead unless they’re in the dedicated dog walk area.

Site type

Please note

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
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).
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Unpowered grass caravan site

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

5 people maximum

One Campervan or Motorhome or Caravan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Campervan, Motorhome, Caravan

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump point

Extras

Additional dog (3 max)		£5 (£5) per 5 nights
Additional pet (3 max)		£5 (£5) per 5 nights
Early check-in (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Late check-out (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great site! Really friendly and helpful owner too 😊…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Great site! Really friendly and helpful owner too 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Carolyn - much appreciated. Great sunset pic too!

Brilliant stay.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

emily d. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Cleanliness Organised Friendly Great views Plenty of space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks Emily - much appreciated.

Fantastic Campsite

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

David W. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: The site is splendid and have visited a few times now and shall keep returning. The pitches are great and you have your own space without the worry of someone pitching up next to you. It’s quiet and a well managed and looked after site by John who is very approachable and makes sure you’re ok and should you need anything he’s on hand. Overall a fantastic site which I hope doesn’t change too much and get commercialised.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks David - really appreciate the feedback and photos! See you next time.

A lovely, well placed site, that is well kept.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Hannah T. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: A really lovely site, well maintained with a great areas for walking the dog. The facilities are exactly as described and John is really friendly!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks Hannah - really appreciated.

Good for a quick overnight stop, nice views, but needs more facilities

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Great location, friendly owner, pitches are a good size and well maintained, nice views.

Disliked: We knew there wasn't many facilities when we booked, but it's a real shame as the site itself is nice, but in order for us to return there would need to be better facilities. Rubbish bins, and a basic shower/loo block are essential really. Other sites in the area have that for a similar price.

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From the manager: Thanks for the feedback Charity ... as it is our first season, there are lots of things on our wish list - showers and bins included. Luckily the rugby club 200m away is available for a shower for £1 - and you get 10% off their cafe too! Maybe bins will come sooner - however, we advertise as a 'wild camping site' and try to keep things as close to nature as possible. With this in mind, people who enjoy the great outdoors all know that they take their rubbish away with them to keep the area nice and tidy. We just use the same principle. One thing that Scalby Tops has, which not many other sites in the area do, is have the amazing sea and Scarborough Castle views and is 5 minutes away from the beach (by car). In the words of Phil & Kirsty - "It's all about location, location, Location." Thanks for staying though, and for taking the time to give feedback - it really is appreciated.

Excellent site, large pitches, very clean facilities, lots to do.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Brilliant campsite, John was absolutely lovely and there to cater to any need, always around on site to help. Cleanest portaloos I have seen and constantly stocked on toilet roll :). We hired a fire pit which was a game changer for the nights we were here. The campsite is in a good location. And there’s a rugby club next door where you get 10% off in their gorgeous beer garden. There’s plenty to do around the area everything’s within a 10 minute drive, we went to the beach, park and water park it was a brilliant holiday, thank you!

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From the manager: Thank you so much Tegan - really appreciate the feedback and glad you had a great stay.

excellent site would highly reccomend

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: heat mat for our fire pit ..great location porta toilets wash sink area for pots etc .we will define you be returning ..we watched the sunset & sunrise was great

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From the manager: Many thanks for the feedback and photos Kristy. See you on your next visit.

Great little spot

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Ian G. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Most things really. Lovely location, peaceful and could see the sea. Can have a fire and owner top bloke. Even a little foitball puch for the kids. Only £25 a night and 1o minutes from Scarborough. We will be back.

Disliked: Only bad point no shower block , electric or hot water but knew that when I booked. You can however have a shower for a £1 at the local rugby club.

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From the manager: Thanks for the feedback Ian - see you next time.

Perfect

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

mark s. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Nice and quiet, central to amenities,John the host was very helpful and friendly, couldn't do enough for us

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the feedback Mark.

Had a great weekend at scalby tops. It was our first time…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Brendan F. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Had a great weekend at scalby tops. It was our first time here and we loved it! The facilities may be basic, but they were constantly kept clean and refreshed by the owner, who was friendly and helpful throughout. We will be back next year for sure, hopefully for a bit longer. Thankyou from us all for a fantastic weekend!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks Brendan - really appreciate your feedback. See you next year.

Features

Portable toilet

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Naturist (nudist)

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

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Scalby Tops

Scalby Road

Scalby

Scarborough

North Yorkshire

England

YO13 0NL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.30873°N
-0.44585°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.9 km Sunday School

2.9 km Playing Fields

4.1 km Railway Station Stop S

Rail

4.1 km Scarborough Rail Station

7.8 km Seamer Rail Station

14.8 km Filey 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

Start in Scarborough for the nearest stretch of seaside – lovely North Bay beach (five minutes’ drive) is a sandy stretch with classic colourful beach huts, rockpools and areas that get some great surf waves. Across town (10 minutes) is another wide sandy beach at South Bay, a fine spot for swims and paddles. As well as the beaches, Scarborough is also home to Sea Life Scarborough, Alpamare UK waterpark, a smashing seafront golf course and an atmospheric open-air theatre that hosts all sorts of big-name artists through the summer. Elsewhere along the coast, you may like to take days out at Robin Hood’s Bay (20 minutes’ drive) and Whitby (25 minutes), exploring its Dracula heritage at the abbey and 199 Steps, sipping a pint in its brewery and visiting the Captain Cook Museum. Whitby’s also the place to board the North York Moors Railway for a steam-powered look at the local scenery. Alternatively, head to Dalby Forest (20 minutes) for mountain bike trails and a Go Ape adventure park. Other great days out nearby include North Yorkshire Water Park (20 minutes) and Flamingo Land Resort theme park (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Scarborough North Bay	3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Scarborough South Bay	4.4 km	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Cayton Bay	8.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Robin Hoods Bay	14.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Filey	15.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 16.1 km

Whitby Abbey 22.6 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 22.7 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 26.2 km

Burton Agnes Hall 29.6 km

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 10.7 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 12.8 km

Nunnington Hall 36.3 km

Rievaulx Terrace 43.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Scarborough - Cloughton - Scalby - Peasholme Park 3.1 km

PEASHOLM PARK 3.1 km

Cloughton - Ravenscar - Robin Hood's Bay 3.3 km

VALLEY GARDENS & SOUTH CLIFF GARDENS 5.2 km

Dalby Forest - Woodcock Way Trail 12.9 km

Local events

Whitby Goth Weekend (Friday, 26 April 2024 – Friday, 26 April 2024)
Whitby, England 23.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 21 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £10.00 ($20.48) fee.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Safety

No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Dogs

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).

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Does Scalby Tops have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Scalby Tops dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Scalby Tops? Start in Scarborough for the nearest stretch of seaside – lovely North Bay beach (five minutes’ drive) is a sandy stretch with classic colourful beach huts, rockpools and areas that get some … Read more