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.

Campground type

Tent sites 150
Camper sites 50
Mobile homes for rent 35
RV sites 50
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • All units: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £3.00 ($4.03) per person per session.
  • The grocery shop is open between 03/29 and 09/28.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 03/29 and 09/28.
  • 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, Mar 1 to

This campground is a member of Crows Nest Holidays group.

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 729 Pitchup.com customers

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

87% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Crows Nest gets rave reviews for sea views, great staff, and top-notch amenities like a shop and fish & chips. Families love the playground and pool. While most had a fantastic stay, some noted busy restroom/shower use and wind on open sites. Amenity hours also received feedback.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 7/14/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site clean toilets and showeds

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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Michelle K. 2 reviews

Lower area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked The site was clean ,had a lovely fee days away,the pub was nice with friendly staff

Disliked The only thing I would say is that the pub needs a disabled ramp into both pub and conservatory, as we struggled with getting out friend who is in a wheelchair over the steps,

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, Michelle.

We are really pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the site clean, with clean toilets and showers. It is great to know you had a lovely few days away and found the pub staff friendly too.

We appreciate your comments regarding wheelchair access into the pub and conservatory. There are door sills in these areas, but all areas are accessible without steps. We will still take your feedback on board when considering future improvements.

Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you back to Crows Nest again soon.

Amazing views clean facilities with families…

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7 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 3
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Mrs tania f. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Amazing views clean facilities with families and couples enjoying time together in a civilised may.

Disliked We struggled to understand why the bar did not sell food only crisps but we were told we were not allowed to eat a sandwich bought from the shop onsite and had to eat it outside! They sent a young family outside too for the same reason. The manager of this site also is a rude and unfriendly man and sat watching him attempt customer service to the public which left us astonished.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review.

We are pleased to hear you enjoyed the amazing views and found the facilities clean, with families and couples enjoying the site in a pleasant way.

With regards to the bar, the rule is simply that outside food is not permitted to be eaten in the bar. This applies to all guests, including food bought from the shop, and is why you and the other family were asked not to eat sandwiches inside.

The bar is primarily for drinks, with food available elsewhere on site through the fish and chip shop and other food options at certain times. Signage is shown at every entrance which you must have missed.

Thank you again for your feedback.

Lovely stay . Would definitely stay here next time we are this way

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
 Sean D. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Sea views, club house and bar . Good shower facilities. Great location for trips out

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From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review, Sean.

We are really pleased to hear you had a lovely stay and would choose Crows Nest again when you are next in the area.

It is great to know you enjoyed the sea views, clubhouse, bar and shower facilities, and that the location worked well for trips out.

Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon.

A nice site, well maintained facilities, but very busy.

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5 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 5
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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Kirsty M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked facilities close by

Disliked Very busy, too commercialised for us.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, Kirsty.

We are pleased to hear you found the facilities well maintained and close by during your stay.

Crows Nest is a popular family holiday park and can be very busy during peak periods, particularly in July. We appreciate that not everyone is looking for a busier park with a wider range of facilities, but a 5 out of 10 score does feel a little harsh when the main concern appears to be that the site was popular and not quite the style of campsite you prefer.

Thank you again for your feedback.

We loved this trip, well thought out park and friendly staff.

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 9
 Lucy I. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked They haven’t taken the mick with prices when they easily could’ve. For example, the pool is only £3 and under 4s free, and the arcade machines start from 20p! Shop is well stocked and again, reasonably priced. Park and toilets well maintained and all the staff are friendly. We will definitely be back!

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From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review, Lucy.

We are really pleased to hear you loved your stay and found Crows Nest well thought out, friendly and good value for money. It is lovely to know the pool, arcade, shop, play park and toilets all worked well for your family.

We are glad you found the prices reasonable too, as we do try to keep our on site facilities affordable for families.

Thank you for recommending us, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Great site. Friendly staff. Playground for…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
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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CazTattoo A. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great site. Friendly staff. Playground for the kids.

Disliked Dog park wasn't secure. Could do with some wire meshing so the dogs dont get under the fence

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From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review.

We are really pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and found Crows Nest a great site with friendly staff. It is lovely to know the playground worked well for the children too.

We appreciate your feedback regarding the dog park. It is provided as a useful exercise area, although it is not advertised as fully secure, so dogs should always be supervised while using it. We will take your comments about the fencing on board.

Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon.

Amazing Site

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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Chris F. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Loved it great site amazing fish and chips can’t wait to come back

Disliked No dog hooks at the toilets this would help single traveler’s when needing to use the facilities

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From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review, Chris.

We are really pleased to hear you loved your stay and found Crows Nest such a great site. It is lovely to know you enjoyed the fish and chips too.

Thank you for the suggestion regarding dog hooks near the toilets. We can see how this could be useful for guests travelling alone and will take the feedback on board.

Thank you for recommending us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

A beautiful place—quiet and peaceful.…

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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Anna C. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked A beautiful place—quiet and peaceful.

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From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review, Anna.

We are really pleased to hear you found Crows Nest such a beautiful, quiet and peaceful place to stay.

Thank you for sharing your lovely photos too, the views are certainly one of the highlights of the park.

We are delighted to see you scored us 10 out of 10 and would both recommend us and visit again. We hope to welcome you back soon.

Very good site nice and clean…

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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Barry C. 2 reviews

Lower area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Very good site nice and clean we are going again soon

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From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review, Barry.

We are really pleased to hear you found Crows Nest clean and well looked after, and it is great to know you are already planning to visit again soon.

Thank you for recommending us, and we look forward to welcoming you back.

Everything…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 harry 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Everything

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From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review, Harry.

We are really pleased to see you enjoyed everything about your stay and scored us 10 out of 10.

Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you back to Crows Nest again soon.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up 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

Bus
1.4 mi Haven Holiday Park
1.4 mi Haven Holiday Park
2.3 mi Bus Station
Rail
2.3 mi Filey Rail Station
3.4 mi Seamer Rail Station
4.1 mi 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 1.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Filey 2.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 4.2 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Scarborough North Bay 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Reighton 5.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Burton Agnes Hall 12.3 mi

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 14.5 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 17.9 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 19.2 mi

Whitby Abbey 20.9 mi

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 13.3 mi

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 13.3 mi

Nunnington Hall 25.9 mi

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 2.3 mi

VALLEY GARDENS & SOUTH CLIFF GARDENS 3.7 mi

PEASHOLM PARK 5 mi

Scarborough - Cloughton - Scalby - Peasholme Park 5.1 mi

Bonhomme Richard 5.3 mi

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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park 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 $80.69 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.