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

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

  • 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).

Extras

  • All units: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £3.00 ($4.07) per person per session.

General

  • The grocery shop is open between 03/29 and 09/27.

Occupancy

  • 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.

Pool

  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 03/29 and 09/27.
  • 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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2 adults
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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 831 Pitchup.com customers

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

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept spot offers great sea views and a prime coastal location, with a bus stop at the entrance for easy trips to Scarborough and Filey. Guests rave about the friendly staff, spotless amenities with ample showers/restrooms, and the on-site shop and chippy. Families love the playground and pool. While you can pick your own spot, it can be windy and pitches may be uneven. Some visitors noted cleanliness issues during busy periods and occasional noise from other campers.

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On site pool…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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 Stephen O. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (overflow)

Liked On site pool

Disliked Toilets were filthy, generally the whole place wasn’t very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite and 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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Robert T. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great campsite and facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, just not perfect.

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8 out of 10
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Matt P. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (overflow)

Liked The pool was a nice touch. Chilled and relaxed atmosphere, good shop on site. Entertainment is good and the pub is also very good.

Disliked Water points are a long way from the overflow field (majority of tent pitches). Beers on tap aren’t very good. Ice in the shop felt like they’d broken down normal sized ice bags into tiny little bags and sold them at £1.50 a pop. Play park - we didn’t see as it’s a long way away from the bottom field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it. Chilled out few days. Central to everywhere

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9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
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 Yvonne F. 5 reviews

Upper area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Views, facilities, location. It was lovely. We will definitely be back next year.

Disliked Too far away from disabled facilities for my husband. The gravel made it difficult for him to go on his mobility scooter so had to drive there. Maybe closer next time

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay

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9 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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ryan s. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Clean toilets and showers Great views and friendly staff got everything you need and great play area will definitely stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

We are really pleased to hear you found Crows Nest a great place to stay and enjoyed the clean toilets and showers.

It is great to know you enjoyed the views, found the staff friendly, and that the play area added to your stay.

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

Fantastic park

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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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Anonymous

Lower area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Fantastic park loved everything. Very clean. We were parked next to the showers in our tourer they had regular cleaners there. Everything was spotless.
Bus routes, amenities on siye supermarket, fish and chips, children's park and the best views

Disliked Can't say we disliked anything. Absolutely fantastic definitely going back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review.

We are delighted to hear you loved everything about your stay at Crows Nest and found the park so clean and well maintained.

It is lovely to know the facilities were spotless, the touring pitch worked well, and that the bus routes, shop, fish and chips, children’s park and views all added to your holiday.

We are also really pleased you enjoyed the supermarket choice and the entertainment for both children and adults.

Thank you for your kind comments, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Nice site, nice views, excellent facilities

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 8
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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Heather 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Size of pitches
Views
Facilities on the camping field
Lots of rubbish points
Well stocked shop at reasonable prices
Chippie was nice

Disliked There were a few generators and fire pits on site which were not allowed. No proactive "patrols" but reactive once reported.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

We are pleased to hear you enjoyed the views, pitch sizes, camping field facilities, rubbish points, well stocked shop and chippy.

With regards to generators and fire pits, these are not permitted on site, and we will speak to any guests found using them. We do carry out proactive patrols, although the visibility of those patrols will depend on the time of day and what is happening across the park. If something is reported to us, we will also respond directly where possible.

We are glad you found the facilities excellent overall and appreciate you recommending us.

Thank you for your feedback, and we hope to welcome you back to Crows Nest again.

Will definitely be back

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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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 Andrea T. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Perfect site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

We are really pleased to hear you found Crows Nest to be the perfect site and that there was nothing you disliked during your stay.

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

Great camp site family friendly

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9 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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 Josh G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The site was laid out well and the facilities was clean and well maintained. Will be booking again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

We are really pleased to hear you found Crows Nest family friendly, well laid out and clean during your stay.

It is great to know the facilities were well maintained and that you are already planning to book again.

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

Will not go again

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2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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 Gemma W. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (overflow)

Liked Weather was nice and the maintenance guy saved us and gave me a jump start as my car battery died. So a big thank you to him.
Lovely Staff and food in the chip shop,

Disliked Showers and proper toilets a good 10 min walk away up a hill. Was left with 6 portable toilets which was awful and 3 biffa bins dumped in the middle of the field.
Swimming pool was freezing, and the floors in the changing rooms were dirty with mud 🤢😷 staff just sat around doing nothing when they could have been cleaning the floors.
Definitely would not say have arcades they was rubbish and did not see anyone in the tiny room.

Dated bar area

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

We are pleased to hear the staff were lovely, that you enjoyed the fish and chips, and that our maintenance team were able to help when your car battery died.

With regards to the overflow field, this was not the original stay you had booked. Your booking was for 19th September for 2 nights, but you arrived in August without realising the dates were incorrect. Rather than simply turning you away, we did what we could to accommodate you during one of the busiest periods of the year, which meant using the overflow camping field as the main camping areas were already full.

Had you arrived on the dates actually booked, you would not have been placed in the overflow field and your experience would have been very different. This important context is missing from your review.

The overflow field is more basic than the main park and is mainly used at the busiest times. The main showers, toilets and pot wash facilities are located on the main site, and there is a walk from the overflow field. Portable toilets are provided closer to the overflow area for convenience, and there were far more than 3 bins available.

We are sorry to hear you felt the swimming pool changing area was not as clean as it should have been. The facilities are checked regularly, but during peak times they can deteriorate quickly depending on how guests use them.

The arcade is a small games room, as advertised, rather than a large amusement arcade. Crows Nest is a family camping and caravan park, not a large resort park.

We are sorry the overflow field did not meet your expectations, but we do feel it is unfair to review the stay without mentioning that you arrived on the wrong dates and were accommodated at very short notice during peak season.

Your 2/10 score is very very harsh when your only reasonable complaint is that the pool changing room floor was dirty.

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.

Food and drink

  • The Brigghouse Restaurant 0.4 mi
  • The Plough Inn & Fun Farm Pub 0.4 mi
  • The Bull Inn Pub 0.7 mi
  • The Bull Inn Pub 0.7 mi
  • Tow Bar Pub 1.4 mi
  • The Farrier Restaurant 1.9 mi
  • The Star Pub 1.9 mi
  • Poachers Barn Pub 2.2 mi
  • The Ship Inn Pub 2.2 mi
  • The Station Pub 2.3 mi

Groceries

  • Heron Foods Supermarket 2.2 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 2.3 mi
  • Country Park Stores Supermarket 2.3 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 2.4 mi
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 2.6 mi
  • Proudfoot Supermarket 2.6 mi
  • Proudfoot Supermarkets 3 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 3.3 mi
  • Budgens Supermarket 4 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.1 mi

Parks and play

  • Filey Country Park 2.4 mi
  • Crescent Gardens 2.6 mi
  • Crescent Gardens 2.7 mi
  • Glen Gardens 2.7 mi
  • Shuttleworth Garden 3.5 mi
  • Bayley Gardens 3.6 mi
  • Granville Square 3.7 mi
  • Prince of Wales Gardens 3.9 mi
  • St Martin's Square 4 mi
  • Valley Park 4.2 mi

Family days out

  • Stained Glass Centre Visitor attraction 1.3 mi
  • Filey Sailing Club Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Holdsworths Amusements Amusement arcade 2.5 mi
  • Holdsworth Amusement Centre Amusement arcade 2.5 mi
  • Caterpillar Coaster Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
  • Exposure Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Basketball Game Amusement arcade 4.2 mi
  • Hook A Duck Amusement arcade 4.2 mi
  • Formula Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • King Frog Visitor attraction 4.2 mi

Public transport

  • Crows Nest/Flower Of May 0.3 mi
  • Blue Dolphin north 0.4 mi
  • Blue Dolphin south 0.5 mi
  • Muston Crossing 1.2 mi
  • Filey Bird Centre 1.3 mi
  • Cayton (Station Road) 1.7 mi
  • Copse Hill 1.7 mi
  • Hazel Road 1.8 mi
  • Beck Hole 1.8 mi
  • Nesfield Close 1.8 mi

Beaches

  • Cayton Sands 1.5 mi
  • Filey Sands 2.7 mi
  • Muston Sands 3.2 mi
  • Hunmanby Sands 4 mi
  • Reighton Sands 5.1 mi

What’s nearby

  • Brig Shopping Centre 2.3 mi
  • Aladdins Cave General shop 2.5 mi
  • Filey Pitch & Putt Golf course 2.8 mi
  • Filey Golf Club Golf course 3.2 mi
  • Bacchus Nightclub 4 mi
  • East Harbour Marina 4.1 mi
  • Level 2 Nightclub 4.4 mi
  • Brunswick Shopping Centre 4.4 mi
  • Studio 1 Nightclub 4.4 mi
  • Vivaz Nightclub 4.4 mi

Local services

  • JET Fuel station 0.4 mi
  • Gulf Filey Service Station Fuel station 2.3 mi
  • Filey Surgery Doctors 2.3 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.4 mi
  • Ian R Mitchell Chiropodist Clinic 2.5 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.5 mi
  • Eastfield Medical Centre Doctors 2.6 mi
  • Lincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy 2.6 mi
  • Eastfield Clinic Doctors 2.7 mi
  • Morrisons - Petrol Station Fuel station 3.3 mi

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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 $81.26 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.