Prospect House Farm Campsite

From £22 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.6 41 reviews
Pitches on site (added by manager 28 Sep 2022)
Camping pitch (added by manager 02 aug 2022)
View up the field. (added by manager 20 aug 2023)
Mown grass camping pitch (added by manager 27 jun 2022)

  • Family-friendly rural site 10 minutes’ drive from Scarborough
  • A 15-minute drive to Dalby Forest; half an hour to Filey Brigg
  • Part of a 138-acre farm with roe deer and other wildlife on site
For those who can’t decide between coast and countryside, Prospect House Farm Campsite might be a very sensible solution. This small, family-friendly site is set among the green North Yorkshire hills and yet it's only a 10-minute drive from Scarborough’s beaches. Pitches here are in a field that's part of a 138-acre livestock farm, and they're all set up to be mighty peaceful. The pitching field is a car-free zone and your neighbours in the next-door fields are dairy and longhorn cattle. It's a popular spot for wildlife too – you might spot roe deer, foxes and badgers as you stroll through the meadows or head out on stone-walled bridleways. Campfires are permitted on site here, so set off for the village of Scalby (five minutes' drive) to pick up provisions from the store (handy to note the village also has a couple of pubs if you'd rather settle in for a cosy evening…) Back at base, amenities include a washing-up area, recycling points and a bathroom block with showers. Days out? Perhaps a hike through Wykeham Forest up to Raptor Viewpoint for the sight of buzzards, ospreys and kestrels flying overhead, or an outing to Scarborough, where you can relax with fish and chips on the beach while the kids dip their toes in the sea or jump between rockpools. And if you’ve always wanted to have a go at surfing or paddleboarding, this is the place for you, provided you can brave the chilly North Sea waters (though surf schools have wetsuits for hire).

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely spot to relax with friendly owner and great facilities.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Ellie H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: There was so much to like. Starting with the location- not only was it tucked into beautiful countryside, but the site was just 25 minute drive from Robin Hood’s Bay, 15 minutes from Scarborough and about 30 mins walk to Scalby. We had a warm welcome on our arrival and were pleasantly surprised with the facilities that were available. The showers were hot and much needed after a chilly night in the tent. The washing up station was handy and although we didn’t need the fridge and freezer it was good to know they were available. We made use of the logs and kindling which were on sale for the fire pit drums, it was a nice touch to have them a fire in evening.

Disliked: Perhaps if the site was busier then more showers and toilets would be required. But whilst we stayed we only had to share with max 3 other tents.

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Gorgeous quiet site with bags of space between pitches. Lovely shower, toilet…

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
Tim H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Gorgeous quiet site with bags of space between pitches. Lovely shower, toilet and washing up facilities too. Will definitely return. Thank you, Joe.

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Amazing camping, would 100% recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely big plots, peaceful site, great toilets and showers

Disliked: No lighting around the toilet block at night. Limited water times.

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Beautiful farm land site with great facilities, worth the money. Polite and…

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
Bethany D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful farm land site with great facilities, worth the money. Polite and quiet campers too.

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Lovely surroundings, just on the south of the North Yorkshire Moors, great…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Laura M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely surroundings, just on the south of the North Yorkshire Moors, great toilet/shower facilities, provides fire wood, nice owners

Disliked: No cars allowed on the pitch grounds so you do need to carry things to your pitch site, wheelbarrows are provided to help with this

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Great quiet site with clean facilities and accommodating owners

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rebecca W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Only approx 12 spaced out camping pitches on site so a lovely quiet campsite. 2 showers and 2 toilets and pot washing facilities available so only ever a minimal queue if at all. Hot water is available between 6-9am and 6-9pm which is plenty of availability for the showers. Amazing views and lovely surroundings on the farm. Cars aren't allowed in the field but the site provides wheelbarrows to help with carrying your belongings

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Great site with everything you need

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
Stephen J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Really great site. Close to Scarborough, Whitby and Flamingoland. Clean facilities. Pitches were well spread out with plenty of space.

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Great campsite, great facilities, fantastic price

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Pete K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The site was lovely, fantastic views, and the facilities (shower, toilet, fridge, sink) were brilliant and kept very clean. We rented a fire pit and purchased logs and had a great couple of nights. The pitches are a good size and well mown

Disliked: No fault of the owner but as a new driver who never did hill starts getting out of the site was a bit challenging ha, the car park area does get quite busy it could do with just a few more spaces as often cars were parked behind others

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Loved this place, can’t wait to return

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Geoffrey C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The location is amazing, the quietness of the sight and facility’s were amazing.

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Quiet rural site, showers hot, very handy location, pitches very spacious.…

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
Matt G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet rural site, showers hot, very handy location, pitches very spacious.

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Features

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 pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Prospect House Farm Campsite

Suffield Hill

Suffiled

Scarborough

North Yorkshire

England

YO13 0BH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.301°N
-0.47274°W

Route directions

The postcode YO13 0BH will bring you close, but it is highly recommended that you approach from the east via Scalby, as the turn into the entrance is too tight when turning left if you come down Hay Brow from the west.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 km Sunday School
4.1 km Playing Fields
4.9 km Railway Station Stop S
Rail
5 km Scarborough Rail Station
7.6 km Seamer Rail Station
15.4 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

Scarborough (10 minutes’ drive) has much more to offer than just sandy beaches and watersports (although both of those are excellent prospects). Other options include the medieval fortress, which has expansive coastal views from the grounds, or the chance to make a splash at Peasholm Water Chute – or an even bigger splash at Alpamare waterpark, where the kids can play in the wave pool and on the twisty slides while the adults treat themselves to a spa treatment. There's no shortage of active pursuits at Dalby Forest (15 minutes), which has cycling and mountain-biking trails (including a World Cup MTB trail), a Go Ape Treetop Challenge and forest Segway rides. Younger children, meanwhile, can have fun searching for the Gruffalo sculptures or building a den. If that doesn't give you your fill of wildlife, head to Filey Brigg (half an hour), where the dramatic headland stretches into the North Sea and provides a home to guillemots and cormorants, plus grey seals. If you strike it lucky, you might also witness the odd whale or dolphin swim past.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Scarborough North Bay 4.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Scarborough South Bay 5.5 km Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Cayton Bay 9.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Robin Hoods Bay 14.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Filey 16 km Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 14.2 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 20.8 km

Whitby Abbey 22.6 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 24.3 km

Burton Agnes Hall 29.3 km

National Trust

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 11 km

Yorkshire Coast 11.1 km

Nunnington Hall 34.4 km

Rievaulx Terrace 41.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

PEASHOLM PARK 4.2 km

Scarborough - Cloughton - Scalby - Peasholme Park 4.3 km

Cloughton - Ravenscar - Robin Hood's Bay 4.4 km

VALLEY GARDENS & SOUTH CLIFF GARDENS 5.9 km

Dalby Forest - Woodcock Way Trail 11.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in North Yorkshire?

  • Does Prospect House Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Prospect House Farm Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Prospect House Farm Campsite? Scarborough (10 minutes’ drive) has much more to offer than just sandy beaches and watersports (although both of those are excellent prospects). Other options include the medieval fortress, which has expansive coastal … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Prospect House Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Prospect House Farm Campsite? From R525,74 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.