York House Caravan Park

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Hardstanding touring pitches with sea views
Hardstanding touring pitches with sea views
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  • Well-kept, peaceful Yorkshire park five minutes’ drive from Whitby
  • Robin Hood’s Bay five minutes’ drive and Scarborough half an hour
  • Restaurant and bar on site, plus a play area and dedicated dog park
Set in 10 acres of stunning North Yorkshire moors and countryside, York House Caravan Park is just five minutes’ drive away from Whitby – not that you’ll need much reminding, as the Gothic abbey is visible from parts of the site. This spacious site in the small village of Hawsker appeals to both couples and families – and it must be doing something right, as guests often come back year after year. There are two play areas for kids, and also plenty of opportunities for gentle strolls and relaxing in the peaceful surroundings. It’s a canine-friendly place too, with a dedicated dog-walking field. From the site, there’s easy access to the Cinder Track, a 21-mile path along the disused railway from Whitby to Scarborough. Leaving the car behind on your adventures? There's a good bus service from Hawsker to Scarborough in one direction and Middlesbrough in the other. On-site facilities include a well-maintained shower block, a washing-up and laundry room, and – saving the best news for last – a café, bar and restaurant (opening days and times vary depending upon the season; there are reduced hours in low season) for those days when you just don’t feel like catering for yourselves. There’s also a local pub five minutes’ walk away, which serves tasty home-cooked food and a good selection of drinks.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 20
Tent pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 45
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 8
Open now
Opens 4 February
Please note
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The bar and/or restaurant is open between 04/02 et 04/01.
  • The grocery shop is open between 04/02 et 04/01.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The bar is open between 04/02 and 04/01.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Electric is metered on site at £0.39 per kWh and is purchased on arrival by way of cards of £1, £5, or £10 denominations. The bar and restaurant are only open at weekends in low season; from mid-May through the summer they are open seven days a week.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 04 Feb 2025 to

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Accommodation

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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 657 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot for Whitby & Robin Hood's Bay, with handy buses. Staff are brilliant, facilities are spotless, and pitches are roomy. Cafe/bar and dog field are big hits. Watch out for metered EHU and some uneven pitches.

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Great views from top of the…

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caroline m.

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Great views from top of the park . Nice and quiet . Toilets were nice and clean

Disliked There was no shop near by

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well laid out pitches on a sloping site.

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Sally H.

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Well signposted, friendly and helpful staff. On-site cafe was good, small range of good, simple, food.
Facilities were ok, push button showers.
Site was very bright at night.
Pub and bus-stop within an easy walk.

Disliked Toilet floor by changing bench in the ladies was always wet.

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I wouldn’t recommend this site to friends and definitely won’t be back

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch (large)

Liked The location.

Disliked The pitch was very uneven so made the beds uneven. The showers were awful as the water from the other showers flowed through which ment I was standing in it.The Wi-Fi didn’t work and we had to pay for an electric top up card on top of our hook up lead The pitches were to close together won’t be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location, on the Cinder Track,…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Perfect location, on the Cinder Track, almost perfectly equal distance between Robin Hoods Bay and Whitby. The facilities were clean and well maintained. Nice bar and staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a fab stay and would go again

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Paul G.

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Great location for Whitby and Robin hoods bay, quiet and peaceful, with a pub round the corner

Disliked Pitch had a big decent from back to front

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff very friendly and helpful

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GEORGE T.

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked We enjoyed the picturesque surroundings.
The amenities were fine. Food served in cafe very enjoyable and not overpriced. It was great to have Whitby town nearby.

Disliked Pitches quite uneven, had a few goes before getting van level. Would ask for a flatter pitch when coming again.Charges for electricity much higher than any other park we have stayed at.

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Good location. Things for the children…

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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Good location. Things for the children to do (parks), dog walking field and cafe/pub (although this often didn’t appear open when we stayed). Facilities basic but clean, although the site was very quiet.

Disliked No correspondence regarding the recent Moores fires before arriving. Lots of road closures which made access difficult and were not informed of this prior to arrival. Not given any update or information once arriving either.
Showering was difficult with young child as cubical were very small and no family bathrooms.

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Wouldn't return

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Sari T.

Electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked The bar was a nice seating area

Disliked Very small pitches crammed close together.
The showers where you stand to have shower the water from the 4 showers gathers around your feet. With the drains clogged with hair this wasn't a nice experience.
Ques for toilets, shower and dishwasher.
Supposed to stay 2 nights left after 1.

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York House is a lovely clean…

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Janet M.

Electric optional grass tent pitch (small)

Liked York House is a lovely clean site . Nice clean facilities and friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location

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Anonymous

York house family camping pod

Liked The pods were a good size, clean and had power. Great location, easy walk/cycle along the cinder track to Robin Hoods Bay/Whitby.
The bbq/live music was a great addition.

Disliked Toilets/shower block dirty at times.
Overly complicated bar/cafe for ordering

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant 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

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Peaceful 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

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

York House Caravan Park

Back Lane

High Hawsker

Whitby

North Yorkshire

England

YO22 4LW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.45285°N
0.57165°W

Route directions

If you are using a Satnav device, please avoid using the postcode because it covers a larger area and may take you on smaller roads which are not ideal for touring caravans and large motorhomes. Use the park name and address instead.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.6 km Bus Station
15.3 km Sunday School
15.3 km Playing Fields
Rail
4.1 km Ruswarp Rail Station
4.5 km Whitby Rail Station
6 km Sleights Rail Station
Ferry
44.9 km Transporter Bridge North Side
45 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

York House Caravan Park is nicely located on the eastern edge of the North York Moors National Park. It's a short drive from here to Robin Hood’s Bay (five minutes’ drive), where ghost walks tell the story of times gone by. For a small taste of the village's smugglers' history, head to the museum. For hikers, there are fine choices around such as the 109-mile Cleveland Way (five minutes) through the North York Moors, and the Coast to Coast Path (five minutes) ending at Robin Hood’s Bay. Those who prefer to travel at higher speeds can take the North Yorkshire Moors Railway from the station in Whitby (10 minutes) – after spending some time exploring the famed abbey, of course. Goathland (20 minutes) is a popular destination – it's the home of the TV series 'Heartbeat' and starred in the Harry Potter films too. There are so, so, so many pretty spots along the coast that you might find it hard to choose where to spend your time. However, Ravenscar (20 minutes), a pretty coastal village with splendid cliffs, and the more ‘happening’ Scarborough (half an hour) are some very nice picks.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Robin Hoods Bay 3.6 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Whitby 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandsend 8.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Runswick Bay 14.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Scarborough North Bay 20.7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitby Abbey 4.7 km

The Moors National Park Centre 21.1 km

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 21.1 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 26.6 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 31.5 km

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 7.7 km

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 17.4 km

Nunnington Hall 38 km

Ormesby Hall 40.7 km

Rievaulx Terrace 41.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Robin Hood's Bay - Ravenscar - Robin Hood's Bay 3.2 km

Cleveland Way, Stage 4 - Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby 3.3 km

Circular Walk from Fylingthorpe 3.7 km

WHITBY ABBEY HOUSE 4.4 km

Whitby - Saltwick Bay - Whitby 4.6 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 York House Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is York House Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near York House Caravan Park? York House Caravan Park is nicely located on the eastern edge of the North York Moors National Park. It's a short drive from here to Robin Hood’s Bay (five minutes’ drive), where … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of York House Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at York House Caravan Park? From R592,98 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.