Abbey Farm Showfield

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Sunset from out tent this week.
Sunset from out tent this week.
Beautiful location
Around the site
Abbey views from pitches
Bitter winter's day
Replica of captain cook's hms endeavour, 10 minutes' walk
Traction rally nearby
Sunset from the water by whitby
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Beautiful location
Around the site
Abbey views from pitches

  • Basic site on a working farm overlooking Whitby and the North Sea
  • A five-minute drive from centre of Whitby, 35 minutes from Scarborough
  • Less than five minutes’ walk from brewery, beach and Whitby Abbey
When stays full of gothic drama push all the right buttons, head along to Abbey Farm Showfield, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from the centre of Whitby on the Yorkshire coast. This is a top spot for back-to-basics stays, as the site is set up with just Elsan and waste water points and a small toilet block. There are no showers, so it's best to come along prepared to embrace the simple life. The site’s well placed enough to more than make up for the simple facilities though – it’s less than five minutes’ walk to Whitby Brewery, Whitby Abbey and the top of the famed 199 Steps, and just a little over five minutes’ walk to the nearest beach. Those keen on stretching legs might like to set out on the Cleveland Way long-distance path (a 109-mile route joining Helmsley and Filey), which slinks past about 300 feet from the site. If something less lengthy appeals more, opt instead for a stroll into Whitby itself (a 10-minute walk or five-minute drive) for more beaches, an RNLI museum, the Captain Cook Memorial Museum (and HMS Endeavour replica) and whale-spotting boat trips. Be sure, while out and about, to pop into a fish and chip shop too – stomachs will be grateful.

Site type

Tent pitches 420
Touring caravan pitches 420
Motorhome pitches 420
Open now
Opens 25 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • This site is at the top of a cliff so it can get very windy at times. Please be careful when erecting tents, awnings and gazebos.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 Apr to

Open from Fri, 2 May to

Open from Fri, 23 May to

Open from Fri, 8 Aug to

Open from Fri, 22 Aug to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating based on 419 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 78% of visitors View breakdown

87%

would recommend this site to a friend

86%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

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

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The pitch was perfect for our stay, close to the Abbey, shops and cafes/ restaurants.
The field didn’t have a shower block but there were toilets and provision for emptying our Elsan toilet cassette.
The pitch was spacious and quiet.

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely stop here again and definitely worth the money

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

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: What a great view, we had a pitch on the edge of the field with only the sea in sight.
Only a short stroll into town with good food and drinks options.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site very clean and huge no issue for on the day booking over easter

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

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Location perfect for whitby attractions and coastal path hikes

Disliked: No showers
Dogs on site
For minimal facilities expensive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The field is huge so no problem finding somewhere flat to park.…

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

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The field is huge so no problem finding somewhere flat to park. Location to the abbey and Whitby is great, only 15 min walk into Whitby. People manning the gate were nice.

Disliked: Very, very basic. For £25 a night would expect a lot more toilets and somewhere with a hot water point/sink for the dishes. There's lots of sheep poo everywhere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and views are fantastic…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location and views are fantastic

Disliked: Maybe a shower block would be nice but only stayed one night so didn't really bother us

Recommend to friends Visit again

They need to be more prepared in the future and better facilities :-(

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: There was lots of space between each other campervans which we like so lots of privacy beautiful sea views

Disliked: They was not fully prepared for lots of people the electric kept tripping due to not enough generators but they did add another layer on that day but still not fantastic :-( the toilet facilities was not the best at all unfortunately we will not stop on this site again for that reason the man on the quad was somewhat helpful:-(

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely views, spacious pitches, friendly welcome, nice staff, very close to 199…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely views, spacious pitches, friendly welcome, nice staff, very close to 199 steps and Whitby Abbey

Disliked: Very noisy family nearby with toy machine guns being fired from 8am which parents allowed! Not the fault of the site itself granted.
Took over an hour to get on site at mid-day, suppose couldn’t be helped when everyone arrived together. Toilets terrible…for £38 a night with EHU a lock on the toilet door wouldn’t go amiss.

Nevertheless, I’d return for the views and location albeit expensive for limited facilities but you’re paying for the location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Proximity to whitby…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Proximity to whitby

Disliked: Seen better toilet facilities on a building site. Very old, dirty portaloos. Expensive for what it is in my opinion. No showers, but does state this in booking blurb.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site will come again

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

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again.

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

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Great location right next to Whitby Abbey, didn't need to move the van all weekend. It is a decent walk down to the town with the steps!

Site kept clean with bins emptied regularly.

Disliked: Toilets are basic but we're kept clean, only cold water and no showers (I knew that when I booked), I did miss having a shower but fine for a weekend.

Was a bit of chaos when we arrive with a large queue to get in, not their fault though as everyone arrive at once!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Very large (over 200 pitches)

Location

Abbey Farm Showfield

East Cliff

Whitby

North Yorkshire

England

YO22 4JR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.48746°N
-0.60454°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.5 mi Bus Station
12.3 mi Sunday School
12.3 mi Playing Fields
Rail
0.5 mi Whitby Rail Station
1.5 mi Ruswarp Rail Station
3 mi Sleights Rail Station
Ferry
25.9 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
26 mi 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

Not quite done with seaside days just yet? Make the 35-minute drive to Scarborough, farther south on the Yorkshire coast, where – as well as more sandy stretches – guests can explore the Scarborough Fair Collection, get adrenaline pumping at Luna Park, wander about the Italian gardens, and spy out the marine species at Sea Life Sanctuary. Turn away from the sea, then, for inland explores starting in the sprawling North York Moors National Park (10 minutes), which is home to Go Ape Dalby treetop courses (35 minutes) and the rides and animal shows at Flamingo Land (40 minutes). There’s a healthy dose of history to be had hereabouts too, with Ormesby Hall (40 minutes), Nunnington Hall (55 minutes), Rievaulx Terrace (one hour) and the spectacular Castle Howard (55 minutes) – famed double for Brideshead in both productions of Brideshead Revisited – within relatively easy reach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Whitby 0.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandsend 2.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Robin Hoods Bay 4.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Runswick Bay 6.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Scarborough North Bay 15.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitby Abbey 0.2 mi

The Moors National Park Centre 11.8 mi

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 15 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 18.1 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 21.2 mi

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 7.5 mi

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 12.9 mi

Ormesby Hall 23.5 mi

Nunnington Hall 24.6 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 25.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WHITBY ABBEY HOUSE 0.1 mi

Whitby - Saltwick Bay - Whitby 0.4 mi

MULGRAVE CASTLE 3.7 mi

Robin Hood's Bay - Ravenscar - Robin Hood's Bay 4.7 mi

Cleveland Way, Stage 4 - Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby 4.7 mi

Local events

  • Whitby Goth Weekend (Thursday 24 April 2025 – Thursday 24 April 2025)

    Whitby, North Yorkshire 0.7 mi

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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Abbey Farm Showfield have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Abbey Farm Showfield dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Abbey Farm Showfield? Not quite done with seaside days just yet? Make the 35-minute drive to Scarborough, farther south on the Yorkshire coast, where – as well as more sandy stretches – guests can explore … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Abbey Farm Showfield?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Abbey Farm Showfield? From £25 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.