Wild Camping at Stepney Stays











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- Family-run site on a hill farm on the outskirts of Scarborough
- Under 10 minutes’ drive from the town’s beaches, castle and theatre
- Tea room and farm shop on site; valley and distant sea views
Site type
This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
Admission
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Vehicles
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Safety
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Occupancy
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
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Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site
6 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Max 3.7m width × 3.7m depth (13.4m²)
Arrival daysNo availability on our site
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Unpowered grass and earth tent site
6 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Max 3.7m width × 3.7m depth (13.4m²)
Arrival daysNo availability on our site
Reviews
83% would recommend this site to a friend
83% would stay here again
What customers say
A quiet, wild spot with lovely views, close to Scarborough. Basic facilities including a portaloo (can be smelly/limited). Steep access track. Some found it pricey/noisy, but others good value. Managers improving the site.
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Last updated 29/09/2026
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Lovely, would stay again
Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site
Liked Friendly owner answering the phone, clean toilet, beautiful and calm.
Disliked Uneven road but not terrible if weather was nicer (which can’t be helped)
Recommend to friends Visit again
Beautiful scenery, reasonable price, decent facilities…
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked Beautiful scenery, reasonable price, decent facilities
Recommend to friends Visit again
Fabulous site, quiet and easy to…
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked Fabulous site, quiet and easy to find.. perfect for a bit of privacy and great company fro the sheep if you wanted a chat 😉
Recommend to friends Visit again
Close to the town 5/10 min…
Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site
Liked Close to the town 5/10 min in car
A beautiful site to get close to nature and relax with the tranquility of the outdoors. It’s an up and coming site and Ashley and co are doing a fantastic job and are very welcoming. The last time I stayed it was for 7 nights and I thoroughly enjoyed myself to kick back and relax. Frank and his little pet lamb are brilliant characters. The butchers on site has very tasty produce…Over all a fantastic place. Thankyou Ashley
See you soon,
Robert
Disliked Nothing to dislike
I believe the pathway is getting some attention as a bit rough.
But as I say it’s up and coming
So brilliant work
Recommend to friends Visit again
Beautiful place,if you can live with the sheep poop,it’s perfect
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked Absolutely beautiful spot, peaceful and only had one other person camping at the same time as us. Friendly staff an absolute gem of a place me and my son had a wonderful time. Saw owls, woodpeckers and of course the sheep. Amazingly located and would recommend the little climb the hill to the tree line and take in the panoramic views of the coast and the hills. Second night was incredibly clear and the stars were breathtaking.
Disliked Although it is mentioned clearly, this is an active sheep field, for that reason the amount of sheep poo is remarkable you cannot walk more than a foot and it’s everywhere. Perhaps fencing the area where the picnic benches are and clearing it would be beneficial, it’s not the most sanitary as there is so much of it, the location is so good I would happily pay more for the pitch if the area was clear of sheep faeces. For that reason I have not given a 10. Also more than one bin would be beneficial.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Good for a tent and car. Harder for the motorhome.
Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site
Liked Super spot, flat in places. Basic as advertised. Sheep in the field.
Disliked Difficult track from road very steep not for the faint hearted. Long walk into town
Recommend to friends Visit again
Very quite wild camping , sheep…
Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site
Liked Very quite wild camping , sheep roaming around the field with you, just a porta loo on the way in , if you just want somewhere quite and simple to stay this is great
Recommend to friends Visit again
Quiet. Nice food from butchers…
Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site
Liked Quiet. Nice food from butchers
Disliked Very steep uneven temporary road to an uneven camp field. One portaloo for whole site which was very smelly and no toilet roll. Hosts are not present, no clear direction either
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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your stay did not meet your expectations.
We would, however, like to clarify a few points for future guests. We contacted you on the day of your arrival and asked you to let us know when you arrived, as you had pre-ordered a meat pack and fire pit. We were dealing with a function on site at the time, but as soon as we were free, we brought your order and fire pit directly to you. We also offered, and provided, a lift to the main road so that you could get your taxi.
As a newly established wild campsite, the access road has only recently been put in and, as explained during your stay, it is currently an uneven temporary road while we continue developing the site. We are actively working on improving the access and facilities as the campsite grows.
We’re also sorry that the toilet facilities were not up to the standard you expected. We take comments regarding cleanliness and toilet roll availability seriously and will make sure these are addressed.
We appreciate all feedback as we continue improving the site, although we feel it is important that the review also reflects the assistance provided during your stay.
Really hospital owner. Wonderful friendly sheep!…
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked Really hospital owner. Wonderful friendly sheep! Clean toilet and beautifully arranged changing room. Lovely camp spot.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us! We hope to welcome you back in the future!
Beautiful peaceful site, ideal for a…
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked Beautiful peaceful site, ideal for a quiet escape. Portaloo was spotless, handy hut for changing, and picnic tables were a bonus. We'll definitely come back.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: We really appreciate your kind review! We’re so pleased you enjoyed our facilities on site and liked the experience. Hope to see you again in the future!
Features
No dogs allowed
Pop-up campground
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Budget/backpacker Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearbyLocation
Wild Camping at Stepney Stays
Stepney Hill Farm
Stepney Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
England
YO12 5NL
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.27201°N
0.43752°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Food and drink
- Crown Tavern Pub 1.3 km
- The New Tavern Pub 1.5 km
- Tap & Spile Pub 1.6 km
- Tops Restaurant 1.6 km
- The Folly Inn Pub 1.6 km
- Pic-a-Dish Restaurant 1.6 km
- The Commercial Pub 1.7 km
- The Ship Pub 1.7 km
- Anastasia Restaurant 1.8 km
- Valley Bar Pub 1.9 km
Groceries
- Lidl 1.5 km
- Budgens 1.7 km
- Sainsbury's 1.8 km
- Tesco 2.2 km
- Aldi 2.3 km
- Proudfoot 2.5 km
- Co-op Food 2.6 km
- Heron Foods 2.8 km
- Proudfoot eco Store 3.8 km
- Morrisons 3.9 km
Parks and play
- Falsgrave Park 1.1 km
- St Martin's Square 2.4 km
- Valley Park 2.4 km
- Crescent Gardens 2.5 km
- Granville Square 2.5 km
- Peasholm Park 2.5 km
- Prince of Wales Gardens 2.6 km
- St Nicholas Gardens 2.8 km
- Shuttleworth Garden 2.9 km
- Royal Albert Park 3.1 km
Family days out
- Peasolm Park Historic Naval Battle Visitor attraction 2.7 km
- Olympia Leisure Amusement arcade 2.8 km
- Scarborough Observation Wheel Visitor attraction 2.9 km
- Coney Island Amusement arcade 3 km
- Gilly's Leisure Centre Amusement arcade 3 km
- Terror Tower Visitor attraction 3.1 km
- Casino Amusement arcade 3.1 km
- Silver Dollar Amusement arcade 3.1 km
- Henry Marshalls Leisure Amusement arcade 3.2 km
- Sandside Penny Arcade Amusement arcade 3.3 km
- Taylor Made Fun Amusement arcade 3.5 km
- Scarborough Castle 3.5 km
- Hook A Duck Amusement arcade 3.5 km
- Filey Zoo 10.4 km
- Memorial Gardens Aviary Zoo 12 km
Public transport
- Montgomery Court 0.7 km
- Scarborough Hospital 1.2 km
- Park Road Junction 1.3 km
- Harley Close 1.4 km
- Hatterboard Drive 1.4 km
- Yorkshire Coast College 1.5 km
- Falsgrave Road 1.6 km
- Falsgrave Shops 1.7 km
- Ling Hill 1.8 km
- Scarborough Railway Station 2.2 km
Beaches
- Scalby Ness Sands 4.2 km
- Cayton Sands 5.7 km
- Crook Ness 6.1 km
- Gristhorpe Sands 8 km
Other nearby
- Bacchus Nightclub 2.3 km
- Brunswick Shopping Centre 2.5 km
- Peasholm Pitch and Putt Golf course 2.5 km
- Balmoral Centre Shopping centre 2.6 km
- Studio 1 Nightclub 2.6 km
- Vivaz Nightclub 2.7 km
- Level 2 Nightclub 2.7 km
- North Cliff Golf Club Golf course 3.1 km
- Scarborough South Cliff Golf Club Golf course 3.2 km
- East Harbour Marina 3.4 km
Local services
- Sainsbury's Cashpoint 1.8 km
- Cashzone Cashpoint 2.2 km
- Sainsbury's Cashpoint 2.3 km
- Scarborough Hospital 1.1 km
- Penny Petrolium Fuel station 1.5 km
- J G Squire Ltd Pharmacy 1.7 km
- Sainsbury's Fuel station 1.8 km
- Cohens Chemist Pharmacy 1.9 km
- Lawrence House Medical Centre Doctors 1.9 km
- BP Fuel station 2 km
- Barrowcliff Pharmacy 2 km
- Aston Pharmacy 2.1 km
- Brook Square Surgery Doctors 2.1 km
Must see
Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 16.2 km
North Yorkshire Moors Railway 22.3 km
Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 25.2 km
Burton Agnes Hall 25.5 km
Whitby Abbey 26.5 km
National Trust
Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 13.7 km
Yorkshire Coast 14.7 km
Nunnington Hall 35.8 km
Rievaulx Terrace 43.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
PEASHOLM PARK 2.6 km
VALLEY GARDENS & SOUTH CLIFF GARDENS 2.8 km
Scarborough - Cloughton - Scalby - Peasholme Park 3 km
Cloughton - Ravenscar - Robin Hood's Bay 7.4 km
Yorkshire Wolds Way Stage 6 - Ganton to Filey 10.3 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 Wild Camping at Stepney Stays have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Wild Camping at Stepney Stays dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Wild Camping at Stepney Stays? Local attractions and activities include: - Peasholm Park and Boat House (popular park behind North Bay beach): five minutes’ drive - North York Moors National Park: from five minutes - Scarborough North … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Wild Camping at Stepney Stays?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.



