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.

Campground type

Tent sites 150
Camper sites 50
Mobile homes for rent 35
RV sites 50
Opens March 1, 2026

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • All units: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £3.00 ($4.04) per person per session.
  • The grocery shop is open between 03/29 and 09/28.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 03/29 and 09/28.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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 790 Pitchup.com customers

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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

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Great sea views, friendly staff, and handy amenities like the chippy and shop. Pitches are spacious and clean. Just be aware of potential crowds and noise during peak season, and some facilities could use an update.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Will definitely be back, hopefully in nicer weather.

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8 out of 10
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Ryan W.

Upper area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Lovely clean site, 15min drive from Scarborough or Filey. Cliff top walks in either direction. Toilets and showers lovely and clean.

Park is good to keep the kids amused while we chilled for a bit.

The skies at night, the stars were lovely to look at with the lack of light pollution.

Will definitely visit again.

Disliked The weather, can't really blame the site for that though 🤣

Can't really access the beach, it's mainly cliffs and eroded land like the rest of the east coast, again.... Not their fault.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Swimming pool not open took grandson that’s why I booked there

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Anonymous

Upper area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Nothing

Disliked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’ve seen your comments and private feedback regarding the swimming pool being closed. The pitchup website and booking policies clearly state that the pool and shop close from 28th September for the remainder of the season.

It’s disappointing to receive such negative feedback when this information was made available before booking. Rather than placing blame with us, we would encourage guests to review the details provided to ensure the park and its facilities meet their expectations.

Not dog friendly

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Anonymous

Lower area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Location.

Disliked Supposed dog friendly site that is not dog friendly. Arrived after a long journey through a storm to find reception closed as "gone to lunch". Shower block in need of heating, hot water and showers that actually work. The only place on site that is open and warm in winter is the bar that is not dog friendly so told to sit in the conservatory which was freezing cold and not even a tv to watch the football. £120 for 3 nights is one of the worst value for money sites we have ever stayed at.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good park very friendly staff…

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Shaun P.

Lower area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Very good park very friendly staff clean and very tidy site i would to recomend it to anyone visiting the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be going back

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Steven D.

Upper area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Has everything you need

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large pitch,great area close to local…

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9 out of 10
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Kevin H.

Upper area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Large pitch,great area close to local walks,shower block was clean. Would recommend a visit,we were there off peak season.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous site! We will definitely be…

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Leah J.

Upper area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Gorgeous site! We will definitely be back. We loved our stay, it was peaceful and the dog field was a super bonus. Staff were friendly and hard working.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, great facilities, always well…

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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Patrick K.

Upper area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Great location, great facilities, always well looked after and plenty to do in the surrouding area, beach, dog walks, bar on site and a short walk to others.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site people helpful and friendly…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Michael F.

Lower area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Good site people helpful and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, pitch size, flat level…

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8 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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Stephen H.

Upper area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Location, pitch size, flat level pitches, on site club house

Disliked Toilet/shower block heating not on
Swimming pool shut

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Crows Nest Caravan Park? From $78.93 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.