Scalby Tops

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.5 242 reviews
New for 2024 - Surrounded by Greenery (added by manager 03 Jun 2024)
New for 2024 - view from the site entrance
New for 2024 - view from the site
Welcome to scalby tops

  • Spacious adults-only site with scenic countryside views
  • A five-minute drive from Scarborough Open Air Theatre and a beach
  • Pubs, restaurants and other amenities within walking distance
Scarborough or Whitby – which one’s best? Book a stay at Scalby Tops and you’ll be able to decide for yourself easily enough. This adults-only North Yorkshire site is for tents and small campervans only. It's a five-minute drive from Scarborough’s North Bay beach and next to the Cinder Track for traffic-free walks or bike rides up to Whitby (perhaps stopping at Robin Hood’s Bay along the way too…) Such proximity to Scarborough also puts plenty more things within easy reach, including entertainment options including the Sea Life Centre, the golf course and the open-air theatre, and everyday essentials like shops, restaurants and fish and chip shops (surely an essential on any seaside holiday?) In fact you don’t have to stray far at all to feed yourselves around here – there are a couple of pubs within a few minutes’ walk, along with a bar and café at the local rugby club two minutes’ walk away. Guests can also grab 10% off in the rugby club café, as well as get a reduced-price daily gym pass and free racquet hire for the squash courts there too. When you’re not out and about exploring this fabulous coastline, you’ll be staying at a large pop-up site with scenic countryside views. Pitches are pleasingly spacious and have access to drinking water, a clean portable toilet and an Elsan point. Showers are available at the Scarborough Rugby Club next door, 200 metres from the site entrance (so please note that that are no showers directly on site). Groups are welcome, but no pets or animals are permitted on site.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 3
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Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Units heavier than 2800 Kilograms are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

95%

would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good value for short stay

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Small site Back to basics Able to book just 1 night stay (a lot req min of 2) Communication with owner very good village/shop/pub/garage within easy reach Just outside of Scarborough town Bus route

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From the manager: Thanks for the feedback Louise - much appreciated.

Great campsite in a perfect location. Walking distance from lovely pubs and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Carys S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great campsite in a perfect location. Walking distance from lovely pubs and very accessible into Scarborough. It is basic as it says on the listing but we had an ideal pitch, it was quiet and we were easily able to use the showers at the rugby club a 5 minute walk away. John was very helpful and definitely went above and beyond for us!

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From the manager: Thanks for the feedback Carys … happy to be of service 😁. Hope to see you back again.

It’s flat quite and has portaloo.

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: It’s a flat field. No mess just call them on arrival and they let you in. No frills just simple park up,sleep then leave.

Disliked: Needs to be a touch cheaper and better sign from road.

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From the manager: Thanks for your feedback Ian.

Clean facilities, great views and friendly staff

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: This is a great space not far from the main area of Scarborough. The views around the site are stunning and there is plenty of space within each pitch to set up a large table and sit out to watch the sun set. The owner is a great guy who took an interest in ensuring all was to my expectations. It's great value, I'd recommend it highly.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your review Ed - much appreciated.

Lovely campsite

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The campsite has amazing views and the host is really lovely! He gave us recommendations and was always there if we needed a hand. He also rents out fire pits for £5. The pitches are individual so you have your own space. We stayed for 2 nights and used the showers and cafe at the rugby club which was great too.

Disliked: Nothing, everything was great!

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From the manager: Thank you Jess - really appreciate your review. Hope to see you guys back again. Thanks, John

Simple basic site with a friendly and amiable host…

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
Tom M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Simple basic site with a friendly and amiable host

Disliked: All good if you remember it is a basic site with portaloo and no showers.

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From the manager: Thanks for the feedback Tom ... and thanks for reading the site description before booking so you knew what to expect :). Hope you had a good time in Scarborough.

expensive to park in a field next to someone's house with one portaloo

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The man who greeted us was friendly. The field was clean with short grass. The portaloo was clean. It is taxi distance from the Open Air Theatre.

Disliked: I don't enjoy being critical but I want to be honest so other campers know what they are booking. This isn't yet a proper campsite - it's just a field with a portaloo and tap. No showers or anything else (although there is work being done to set up a washing up area). The traffic noise is quite noticeable- its on a road into Scarborough. It was thus too expensive for what it was, but handy for the gig we went to.

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From the manager: Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback Samantha. As clearly stated on Pitchup.com and the welcome email, the site is just a field with basic facilities. Location, Location, Location is the premium for being close to the Open Air Theatre - but I agree the traffic noise can be annoying during rush hour. Luckily, most people are out enjoying the sights of Scarborough or the vibes from the Open Air Theatre during most busy times, and so the road is usually quiet during sleeping hours. Showers are availble at the rugby club (200m away) for £1 (as also stated on Pitchup.com and the welcome email). All potential customers - please read the information on pitchup carefully. If you're looking for a short stay, basic site, close to Scarborough and the Open Air Theatre - then we might hit what you're looking for. If you're more of the 'glamping type' and like swanky shower blocks, laundry rooms, EHU etc .... then stay well clear! :) Thanks, John

Great site! Really friendly and helpful owner too 😊…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Great site! Really friendly and helpful owner too 😊

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From the manager: Thank you Carolyn - much appreciated. Great sunset pic too!

Brilliant stay.

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
emily d. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Cleanliness Organised Friendly Great views Plenty of space.

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From the manager: Many thanks Emily - much appreciated.

Fantastic Campsite

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
David W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The site is splendid and have visited a few times now and shall keep returning. The pitches are great and you have your own space without the worry of someone pitching up next to you. It’s quiet and a well managed and looked after site by John who is very approachable and makes sure you’re ok and should you need anything he’s on hand. Overall a fantastic site which I hope doesn’t change too much and get commercialised.

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From the manager: Many thanks David - really appreciate the feedback and photos! See you next time.


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 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Scalby Tops

Scalby Road

Scalby

Scarborough

North Yorkshire

England

YO13 0NL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.30873°N
-0.44585°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 km Sunday School
2.9 km Playing Fields
4.1 km Railway Station Stop S
Rail
4.1 km Scarborough Rail Station
7.8 km Seamer Rail Station
14.8 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

As well as the beaches, Scarborough is also home to Sea Life Scarborough, Alpamare UK waterpark, a smashing seafront golf course and an atmospheric open-air theatre that hosts all sorts of big-name artists through the summer. Elsewhere along the coast, you may like to take days out at Robin Hood’s Bay (20 minutes’ drive) and Whitby (25 minutes), exploring its Dracula heritage at the abbey and 199 Steps, sipping a pint in its brewery and visiting the Captain Cook Museum. Whitby’s also the place to board the North York Moors Railway for a steam-powered look at the local scenery. Alternatively, head to Dalby Forest (20 minutes) for mountain bike trails and a Go Ape adventure park. Other great days out nearby include North Yorkshire Water Park (20 minutes) and Flamingo Land Resort theme park (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Scarborough North Bay 3 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Scarborough South Bay 4.4 km Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Cayton Bay 8.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Robin Hoods Bay 14.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Filey 15.3 km Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 16.1 km

Whitby Abbey 22.6 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 22.7 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 26.2 km

Burton Agnes Hall 29.6 km

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 10.7 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 12.8 km

Nunnington Hall 36.3 km

Rievaulx Terrace 43.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Scarborough - Cloughton - Scalby - Peasholme Park 3.1 km

PEASHOLM PARK 3.1 km

Cloughton - Ravenscar - Robin Hood's Bay 3.3 km

VALLEY GARDENS & SOUTH CLIFF GARDENS 5.2 km

Dalby Forest - Woodcock Way Trail 12.9 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Scalby Tops have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Scalby Tops dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Scalby Tops? As well as the beaches, Scarborough is also home to Sea Life Scarborough, Alpamare UK waterpark, a smashing seafront golf course and an atmospheric open-air theatre that hosts all sorts of big-name … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Scalby Tops?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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