Newton House Farm

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Camping field
View of the camping field
View over the camping field
The hermitage cave near falling foss

  • Quiet family campsite with views of the North York Moors National Park
  • A 10-minute drive to Robin Hood’s Bay, and 15 minutes to Whitby
  • Shared kitchen and showers; Coast to Coast Walk 10 minutes’ hike away
With stunning views over the North York Moors National Park from its spacious camping field, Newton House Farm is a small, family-run site on a working farm. It makes a clever base for exploring the local area – the moors and the coastline – and is a handy overnighter for hikers on the Coast to Coast Walk (10 minutes’ hike) before completing the final 10 miles into Robin Hood’s Bay. Although the vibe is almost-wild camping here, there are some facilities (but no electricity, bring torches) to make life easy for guests. There is a main amenities block which has a kitchen area (with a microwave and washing-up amenities) and toilet and shower rooms. There are also two separate (and modern) toilets on the same level as the pitches. Please be aware that the nearest convenience store is in Sleights (10 minutes’ drive) and the closest major supermarket and cash machine are in Whitby (15 minutes), so be prepared and pick up essentials on your way up to the campsite. The site isn't on any public transport routes. There are lots of easy rambles straight from the camping field; Falling Foss Waterfall (10 minutes’ walk) is tucked under the tree canopy in Sneaton Forest, where kids can splash around in May Beck or play pooh sticks from the footbridge while mum and dad have a restorative cuppa at Falling Foss Tea Garden.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens 11 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Unfortunately due to the layout of the site it is not suitable for people with mobility issues.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice site but quite exposed and you are camping on a slope.

Overall 7/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 5
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 7
Child friendliness 7
Cleanliness 9
Wifi No rating
Hannah D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great view and nice toilets, showers and kitchen area for anyone to use. Plenty of
Space for the kids to run around and a slide for them to play on.

Disliked: Unfortunately it was a very windy weekend and you are quite exposed being on the slope so it was very noisy night. Can't control the weather though and on a calm day I think it would have been lovely.

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Great location and clean facilities.

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location , cleanliness, facilities, easy check in .

Disliked: Due to amount of people on site, two washroom cubicles (shower,sink, toilet in same cubicle) I feel was not adequate. As there was alot of families with children all using the two available, causing a queue. More would be beneficial, It looks like there were two more originally, but they have been upgraded to private use with two of the pods on site.
Yes there were two additional just toilets in the campsite , but were also constantly in use.
Also a additional washing up area would be beneficial.

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Nothing…

Overall 1/10
Location 1
Value for money 1
Accommodation 1
Facilities / Activities 1
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Ben M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: Literally a farmers field in the middle of nowhere. Said 3 miles outside Whitby (actually 7.5)

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From the manager: I am extremely sorry that you didn't like our site and that you felt it necessary to leave such a damning review without any prior contact with ourselves.
We are a small campsite on a farm; just as described when you make a booking. 5 miles to Whitby via the B1416 or Robin Hoods Bay in the opposite direction, and only a 10 minute walk to Falling Foss Waterfall, Tea Garden and the abundance of popular walks in Sneaton Forest, so not quite 'the middle of nowhere' although our rural location is just one thing that makes our site so appealing to most, another is our spotlessly clean and well equipped amenity block, which you could have experienced had you chosen to actually stay.

Lovely, peaceful & clean site. :)

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The views are gorgeous, the toilets/showers/facilities were clean & well stocked. The campsite was really lovely & peaceful, and it’s an amazing place to watch the sunset as you settle down for the night. It’s really clean & the grass is lovely & well kept. It’s a massive bonus that dogs are allowed on site too!

It’s also really close to Whitby & Robin Hood’s bay. We felt safe and comfortable during our stay. We will be returning without a doubt! :)

Disliked: One of the only things that we found a bit tricky was carting all the camping supplies back and forth as you can’t park next to your pitch, but they do provide handy wheelbarrow wagons to help, so not a major issue!

The site is also on a hill, so you are pitched a little slanted downhill, also not a massive issue and didn't put us off, but did make it a bit more challenging for sleeping.

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Lovely woodland walks and good amenities.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The view and the amenities - microwave, kettle, plates and cutlery to use, sockets and showers. Great to be so close to lovely woodland walks suitable for the kids and to Falling Foss.

Disliked: Sloping site/pitches.

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It was a great location, very peaceful and the campsite was very…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: It was a great location, very peaceful and the campsite was very clean

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Good clean facilities. Would stay again

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site with lovely views. The amenities were perfect. Nice little shared kitchen with all you could ask for. Showers were clean & hot. The Falling Floss waterfall close by was pretty & enjoyed a day in Whitby & Robin hoods bay.

Disliked: Just a little more pressure for the water in the shower would be great but certainly not a deal breaker.

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Great little campsite for a short stay

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The views were amazing. It was walking distance to falling foss and little beck nature reserve. The showers and toilet were close and clean

Disliked: Although clean, the shower was bad because there was hardly any pressure and not hot. Also as we are new to camping the slope on the pitch was not great to maneuver.

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Loved the small scale and simplicity of the site, fab views.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We loved the light touch of the owners...all contact completed by text. The site, although on a hill, the pitches are around the edge of the small field and a relatively flat...ish. the view is fab. We like the no car rule on the camping field, the car park is close by. The facilities are new, and clean, the kitchen is an asset.

Disliked: The showers were warm at best and the water pressure is too low, this should be improved or this makes them redundant!

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Loved it as a single parent and young child it's was family friendly

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful spot, close to one of the water falls we wanted to see as well as being within 20 minutes of numerous other spots we wanted to visit.
Clean site and facilities

Disliked: Only downside is not being able to park next to your pitch but this really was a minor detail

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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

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

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Newton House Farm

Sneaton

Whitby

North Yorkshire

England

YO22 5JD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.42471°N
-0.63116°W

Route directions

The turning off the B1416 from Whitby is signposted Newton House & Falling Foss. Follow this road until you reach the campsite car park signposted to the right. Follow the sleeper road through the field. The car park is at the end. Please leave your vehicle here and walk to the pitch. Each pitch is numbered, and guests can pick their own pitch. The What3Words location for the car park is: punctual.warm.roost Please note: If you are travelling on the A169 from Pickering, following a sat nav, please do not take the right turning to Littlebeck off Blue Bank. Instead, continue following the road into Sleights then take the right turn (at the fish and chip shop), signposted Robin Hoods Bay. Your sat nav should then direct you from there.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.8 km Bus Station
15.4 km Sunday School
15.5 km Playing Fields
Rail
4.5 km Sleights Rail Station
5.1 km Ruswarp Rail Station
6.2 km Grosmont Rail Station
Ferry
42.5 km Transporter Bridge North Side
42.6 km Transporter Bridge South Side

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

The pretty fishing village of Robin Hood’s Bay (10 minutes’ drive) beckons families for its indie shops in alleyways twisting down towards the harbour, and the chance of finding ancient fossils and ammonites on its sandy beach. From the clifftops above the village, walk a section of the Cleveland Way to Ravenscar (an hour and 20 minutes’ walk) to spot the seal colony in its bay. Whitby (15 minutes’ drive) is dominated by its Gothic abbey and St Mary’s Church set atop the East Cliff, while you can learn all about local hero Captain James Cook at the Cook Memorial Museum. The harbour is the jumping-off point for day cruises out to (hopefully) see dolphins and whales in the North Sea, and you can also climb aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to the lively market town of Pickering (half an hour). To get active as a family, head for Danby Lodge National Park Centre (half an hour) to follow its sculpture walk, have a go at playing quoits or scale the walls in the climbing cave (kids only). At Ruswarp (10 minutes), you can hire rowing boats to paddle along the River Esk, or walk into Whitby along the scenic East Valley Walk (about 20 minutes’ stroll).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Robin Hoods Bay 6.4 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Whitby 7.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandsend 8.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Runswick Bay 14.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Scarborough North Bay 20.6 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitby Abbey 7.2 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 17 km

The Moors National Park Centre 17.8 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 22 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 27 km

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 9.3 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 13.7 km

Nunnington Hall 33.1 km

Rievaulx Terrace 36.2 km

Ormesby Hall 38 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Falling Foss Forest Walk 1.7 km

Sleights Moor - Falling Foss Circular 3.9 km

Circular Walk from Fylingthorpe 5.8 km

Grosmont - Beck Hole Circular 6.1 km

Goathland - Moorgates - Darnholm - Goathland 6.2 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Newton House Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Newton House Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Newton House Farm? The pretty fishing village of Robin Hood’s Bay (10 minutes’ drive) beckons families for its indie shops in alleyways twisting down towards the harbour, and the chance of finding ancient fossils and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Newton House Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  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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  • How much does it cost to stay at Newton House Farm? From R532,57 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.