Swallowtails
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- Small, friendly site 15 minutes' walk from the centre of Pickering
- Flamingo Land Resort and Go Ape Dalby within 15 minutes' drive
- Play area and playroom on site; communal campfire and pizza nights
Site type
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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).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Entertainment and activities are available between 23/07 and 21/08.
- Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (small)
2 people maximum 
9.2/10
9 reviews Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 7m depth (49m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25)
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Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (medium)
5 people maximum 8.8/10
6 reviews Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 7.5m width × 7.5m depth (56.2m²)
Arrival daysFrom £27 (£27)
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Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (large)
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Min 7.5m width × 7.5m depth (56.2m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
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Reviews
88% would recommend this site to a friend
88% would stay here again
What customers say
Swallowtails is a peaceful, spotless site. Hosts, especially Mark, are grand. Showers and facilities get the thumbs up. Great spot for heading into Pickering or exploring North Yorkshire. Level pitches, tables, pizza oven and games room are a bonus for all. Many want to come back.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Small, quiet site in a good location with great facilities
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Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (medium)
Liked The location was great. Town and railway station within walking distance.
Nice, quiet site. Had a brilliant night's sleep.
Showers and toilets were clean.
Kitchen was very handy.
Facilities for children were great. Loved the playroom, what a brilliant idea.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write such an indepth review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
Location…
Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (small)
Liked Location
Disliked Nettles around the watertaps and EHU points.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We have dealt with the nettles. All the best.
A lovely quite site in easy…
Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (medium)
Liked A lovely quite site in easy walking distance of Pickering. Very tidy, clean facilities and well equipped. Great communication from the owners. Definitely a site we would like to return to.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review Swallowtails. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. We very much hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
A lovely small site within an…
Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (large)
Liked A lovely small site within an easy walking distance to Pickering.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review Swallowtails. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
Too disorganised for us, so we moved on after 2 nights instead of 5.
Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (medium)
Liked No electricity when we arrived - host did best to sort this out. Helpful hosts.
No water later that first evening because a previous camper had banged a peg into the pipe! Again - host sorted this out the next morning and to be fair refunded us for the night.
Disliked Smaller than looked on the pictures - motorhomes in very close proximity.
More suited to camping & glamping.
Toilets are in a porta cabin.
Showers are in a potentially nice wooden hut - but water temp is pre-set! (too cold for us) & there are cobwebs, spiders & spiders nests everywhere. Needs a very good clean!
Elsan unit is raised above ground - making the stench unbearable - most sites have these underground!
Nothing around a 20-minute walk into Pickering - was hoping for trails that were more easily accessible.
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From the manager: Thank you for your tips. We have turned up the water temperature. There is a new boiler on the showers in the stable block and I think that the change of season/water temperature may have been the reason why it was cooler. If you had mentioned it whilst you were here we would have happily turned it up for you.
Re pitch sizes. Our photos show how big each pitch size is and the pitch sizes are clearly stated on Pitch Up listing.
We have cleared any cobwebs away in the stable block, but we did not see 'cobwebs, spiders & spiders nests everywhere'. We only saw a few cobwebs. As this is in an open stable block, cobwebs can appear overnight, but we will try to be extra vigilant in future.
The Elsan unit is deliberately raised so that it is easier for guests to pour away waste without having to bend down. The odour is only noticeable when you open the top, but as it is no where near the pitches or car park, it is not a major problem for campers. Unfortunately, emptying a toilet cartridge is always a smelly business.
A little confused about you mentioning that there were no walks considered that we are near an old railway track, lots of public footpaths and a woodland north of the steam train station. We are also at the start of the Pickering to Malton cycle route. Again, if you had asked us, we would have been happy to show you.
Genuine apologies for the lack of water on the evening of your first night from about 9pm. Mark did his best in the dark to dig up the damaged waterpipe from a campers tent peg and the water returned by the morning. The reason why it could not be fixed immediately was because it was a Sunday evening and partners could not be bought, but he was able to purchasers first thing at 7am and back on for 9am.
I believe Mark lent you an extension cable for your EHU. Apologies for the half hour that you were without electricity because the power button hadn't been turned on for you at the EHU. I'm sorry to hear that you felt that your birthday weekend had been ruined by thie electricity being off for this period of time.
We have had the comment about you saying that we had somehow revised the refund we gave you for the first night as our bank records clearly show the payment going out to you.
It seems Swallowtails is not the campsite for you. We hope you find somewhere else more suitable to you needs. All the best.
Fantastic location.
Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (small)
Liked Everthing about swallowtail is stunning.Lovely hosts,quite location,great view of the stars, clean,showers nice,plenty of bins etc.
Even an outside pizza oven,table tennis.
Loved it,definitely coming again.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review Swallowtails. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and the view of the stars! We very much hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
Great little Campsite
Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (small)
Liked Nice quiet little campsite,
Basic but everything you need.
Mark the owner, informed us everything by text message. Once we arrived ,he came and introduced himself and told use about the site.
10mins walk into pickering, spot on.
Great pub's, highly recommend Number 4 on the high street. 🍻🍻
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review Swallowtails. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and the surrounding area. We very much hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
Friendly welcome from Mark, nice level…
Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (small)
Liked Friendly welcome from Mark, nice level site with parking and picnic table adjacent to pitch. Showers better than the one at home! Easy 15 minute walk to town where there are a choice of places to eat.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
Very clean site, staff friendly &…
Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (medium)
Liked Very clean site, staff friendly & helpful
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review Swallowtails. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
Good site. Clean facilities.
Electric grass and gravel tent or motorhome pitch (small)
Liked Good location. Nice pitch.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review Swallowtails. We will put some hooks in the new shower area. Thanks for the tip. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitchNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Swallowtails
Wayside
Goslipgate
Pickering
North Yorkshire
England
YO18 8EQ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.23749°N
0.7837°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough North Bay | 25.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Scarborough South Bay | 25.7 km | Sea | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Robin Hoods Bay | 26.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Cayton Bay | 27.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Whitby | 30.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
North Yorkshire Moors Railway 1 km
Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 3.9 km
Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 7.5 km
Kew at Castle Howard 15.2 km
Castle Howard 15.2 km
National Trust
Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 11.6 km
Nunnington Hall 13 km
Rievaulx Terrace 21.4 km
Yorkshire Coast 26.1 km
Treasurer's House 36.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Pickering to Levisham Station by Train - Return on Foot 1.1 km
Lockton - Stain Dale - Bride Stones - Lockton 8.6 km
Lockton and Levisham 8.7 km
EBBERSTON HALL 10.2 km
SCAMPSTON HALL 10.9 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Swallowtails have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Swallowtails dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Swallowtails? Attractions and activities nearby include: - North Yorkshire Moors Railway: 20 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive - Flamingo Land Resort: 10 minutes' drive - Go Ape Dalby: 15 minutes - Ryedale Folk Museum: … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Swallowtails?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Swallowtails? From €28.77 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.