Riverside Caravan Park

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  • Peaceful riverbank site on the edge of North York Moors National Park
  • A 15-minute drive from Scarborough and beaches, 20 minutes from Filey
  • Great spot for anglers, with river fishing on site
Casting about for a peaceful holiday? Hook yourself a spot for a stay at Riverside Caravan Park, a family-friendly site 15 minutes’ drive from the North Yorkshire seaside resort of Scarborough. Down a quiet country lane, and on the banks of the river Derwent, this is a top site for finding a bit of calm: it's the kind of place where you can listen to the river as it flows by, hear the sounds of the countryside drifting across the fields from neighbouring farms, and maybe nab a patch of riverbank for some fishing. Music fans might gravitate towards the Scarborough Fair Collection, 15 minutes away, while others might prefer visits to the town’s beach, aquarium, Italian gardens, open-air theatre or golf courses. Want to steer clear of the seaside entirely? Turn instead to North York Moors National Park, less than five minutes from base, for hiking and biking trails, scenic towns and villages, and some fab heritage railways. Guests keen on keeping getaways low-key and low-on-travel are well served here. The site’s about half a mile from the village of East Ayton, where basic supplies can be sorted in the small convenience store, hungers can be satisfied in the restaurant or chip shop, and thirsts can be quenched in the pub. East Ayton’s also where those of a more exploratory disposition should go for local buses to the coast. Back on site, there are ladies' and gents' loos, electric showers, and two taps for fresh drinking water.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 32
Motorhome pitches 32
Tent pitches 32
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note

Extras

  • A charge of £1,00 (R21,94) applies for the use of the shower.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 01 Mar to

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Reviews

6.9

Overall rating from 100 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

62% would recommend this site to a friend

60% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful spot, friendly animals. But toilets/showers often uncleaned, muddy pitches after rain. Staff absent, signage poor. Some recent good reports, but site upkeep still a struggle.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/08/04

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Arrival date (latest first)

A lovely campsite, just a shame about the toilets/showers.

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The location was nice, plenty to do in the surrounding areas animals were gorgeous, nice people.

Disliked As many people have said, unfortunately the toilets and showers were dirty. We were there for 4 nights and I don’t think they were cleaned once. There was no hand soap in any toilet and on a few occasions no toilet roll in any toilet. It’s such a shame really as the toilets and showers themselves are fundamentally nice but they just could use a lick of paint and a regular clean as well as being supplied with hand soap and constant toilet roll. Everything else was nice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good experience

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8 out of 10
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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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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet and clean site , small and peaceful. Lizzie text me the day before to tell me my pitch number - the pitches are well spaced out and clearly marked . Great location for a base to explore / visit attractions . Showers and toilets clean . Safe field for the grandchildren to play in and ride their bikes around, plus they LOVED the goats , ponies and donkeys in the paddock !

Disliked No where to walk the dog ! The site was off a small lane but other than walking on the road/lane there were no local footpaths or bridle ways marked

Recommend to friends Visit again

Neglected, run down and no warden on site

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 Debra H. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly welcome

Disliked No warden on site, neglected dirty shower block and toilets, large groups of teenagers partying until the early hours, litter strewn about, not electric in toilet block so not lit at night and electric hook up stopped working in the middle of the night. Site not fit for purpose.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous manager, great amount of space,…

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Kai K. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Fabulous manager, great amount of space, solid facilities, very relaxing location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good quite site good price…

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8 out of 10
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James V. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good quite site good price

Disliked The goat damaged my bumper lol

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting, great shower block .…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely setting, great shower block . Clean and tidy site

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved our visit of 2 1/2 days and would definitely return.

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Kelly S. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked We had electric hook up, and had a good choice of pitch’s in the field. The river was very dry which meant the animals in the paddock up the way, were able to walk through the river, down to the field where we were camping.
We didn’t mind this at all personally but it’s something to be aware of. (July 2026). We had a dog with us, she is very well behaved but again, if you have a dog it may be something to consider with the donkeys, Shetland ponies and goats roaming free.
For us personally, it made the whole camping experience even better but it’s maybe not for everyone.

The owner Lizzy was very friendly, good communication when calling or messaging.
We luckily found her number from driving to the camp site to check out local amenities. As the number on pitch up is not the same as the number on the board. Board is correct number.

The site is quite basic but is very clean, having 3 large shower rooms which are lovely and clean. 3 unisex toilets also. The field is very flat which makes for setting up your tent a lot easier too.

Disliked I personally didn’t dislike this as the site was quiet when we visited. However if it was a busier time, it would be something to be aware of… there are 3 unisex toilets/washroom. So if it got busy, I could see this been a bit of a problem. Again, not a dislike. As I can’t really fault anything with our visit and experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved the peace and quiet.…

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8 out of 10
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PAUl S. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked We loved the peace and quiet. Contrary to recent reviews, the toilets were immaculately clean.

Disliked Nothing to dislike about Riverside. We will definitely be staying again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A field to camp in. Thats all.

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The site was set back and the space between campers provided privacy.

Disliked The toilet and shower facilities were very basic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The area was peaceful and quiet.…

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4 out of 10
Location
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Harry A. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked The area was peaceful and quiet. There were some ponies, donkeys and sheep in a field close by.

Disliked The facilities were terrible. The toilets were disgusting, they obviously had not been cleaned for a long time. The 'hot water' system in the toilet cubicles was not good. The shower cubicles were dirty, mud and grass on the floor, again, they did not look like they had been cleaned for a long time. The washing up facilities were not good. No hot water, only a cold tap and a dirty sink area. The area around the toilet and shower area was untidy and not cared for. We didn't see any member of staff, but thankfully we only stayed for one night.

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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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Riverside Caravan Park

Carr Lane

East Ayton

Scarborough

North Yorkshire

England

YO13 9HW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54,24505°N
0,47938°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6,2 km Railway Station Stop S
6,2 km Railway Station Stop S
6,2 km Railway Station Stop S
Rail
4,1 km Seamer Rail Station
6,2 km Scarborough Rail Station
12,7 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

Sticking close by to start with, anyone who simply can’t get enough of fishing can make the five-minute drive to Wykeham Lakes fishery to land trout, carp, perch and bream, while those who are happiest out in nature should pay a visit to Burton Riggs Nature Reserve (10 minutes' drive) for wanders and birdwatching. Further afield, travels to the coast come highly recommended. It’s 20 minutes from base to the coastal town of Filey, where there are beaches to sprawl or stroll on, plus a museum, an animal park and birdwatching areas. The town’s also the start of the 110-mile Cleveland Way walking trail. A 40-minute drive up the coast leads to Whitby, a coastal town that inspired major elements of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Head this way for more sandy stretches, the spectacularly spooky Whitby Abbey and (during well-timed stays) the Whitby Goth Weekend. If Whitby Abbey inspired an interest in seeing more stunning old buildings, there are plenty nearby to choose from: it’s 35 minutes to Burton Agnes Hall and Sewerby Hall, 40 minutes to the marvellous Castle Howard (featured in Brideshead Revisited) and 50 minutes to Rievaulx Abbey.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Scarborough South Bay 6,8 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Scarborough North Bay 7,1 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Cayton Bay 7,6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Filey 13,3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Reighton 17,2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 13,9 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 19,4 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 21,9 km

Burton Agnes Hall 23,8 km

Whitby Abbey 28,3 km

National Trust

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 12,3 km

Yorkshire Coast 17,3 km

Nunnington Hall 32,6 km

Rievaulx Terrace 41,1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

VALLEY GARDENS & SOUTH CLIFF GARDENS 6,3 km

PEASHOLM PARK 6,6 km

Yorkshire Wolds Way Stage 6 - Ganton to Filey 6,8 km

Scarborough - Cloughton - Scalby - Peasholme Park 7 km

EBBERSTON HALL 9,6 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 Riverside Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverside Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Caravan Park? Sticking close by to start with, anyone who simply can’t get enough of fishing can make the five-minute drive to Wykeham Lakes fishery to land trout, carp, perch and bream, while those … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Caravan Park? From R770,40 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.