Crows Nest Caravan Park

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Sea view from the pitch
Sea view from the pitch
Aerial view of the main tent field and super pitches for touring caravans
The tent field overlooks gristhorpe bay and scarborough in the distance
Spectacular views of scarborough in the distance, or see if you can spot seals on the rocks below
Stunning views
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Aerial view of the main tent field and super pitches for touring caravans
The tent field overlooks gristhorpe bay and scarborough in the distance
Spectacular views of scarborough in the distance, or see if you can spot seals on the rocks below

  • Dog-friendly park five miles from Scarborough and 2.5 from Filey
  • Award-winning amenities block, family bathroom and launderette
  • Indoor heated pool, lounge bar, family bar, play area and supermarket
Feel free as a bird at award-winning Crows Nest Caravan Park between Scarborough and Filey – this well-maintained place is roomy, green and has sea views overlooking gorgeous Gristhorpe Bay and Scarborough Castle. Crows Nest is five miles from Scarborough and two and a half miles from Filey, but if you’re taking a break from the seaside/ exploring the North Yorkshire coast there’s loads to do on site too: a lounge bar with entertainment in peak season to suit all ages and tastes, a family bar with pool tables, a games room, a play area for little fledglings and a heated indoor pool with poolside assistants during high season. The award-winning amenities block a short walk from the tent field has free hot showers, wash basins, hairdryers and socket/shaver points, and there are also family bathrooms and a disabled-access shower room. Elsewhere on site there’s a washing-up area, launderette, chemical disposal point and well-stocked supermarket. And, as you can’t come to the coast and not have fish and chips, there’s also a chippy takeaway open in high season (but they do have more fish and chips in Scarborough too). Bringing the family friend? Crows Nest Caravan Park is dog-friendly and dogs are allowed in the conservatory area of the lounge bar; there's also a dog park on site.

Campground type

Tent sites 150
Camper sites 50
Mobile homes for rent 35
RV sites 50
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • All units: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £3.00 ($3.80) per person per session.
  • The grocery shop is open between 03/29 and 09/30.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 03/29 and 09/30.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Touring caravan: the maximum size allowed is 26ft. Group bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) where over 50% of the guests are same sex are not permitted via Pitchup.com. The takeaway is open daily during high season. Pup tents are only suitable for up to children aged 14 or younger. Trailer tents, folding campers (or similar) require a grass tent pitch. They will not be allowed access to a caravan pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

AA 4 pennants

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating based on 583 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 64% of visitors View breakdown

85%

would recommend this campground to a friend

82%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

site not to big but still has all you might need to have a great stay

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

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Really liked the pool and the facilities in general. Staff were lovely. And as it was out of school holiday time it was very peaceful

Disliked: The weather was good for us but as it's on top of the cliff it could potentially be very windy

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Really friendly staff clean and level pitches and plenty of room.

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

Lower area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked: Near facilites and loverly and clean also friendly staff .Everything you need sports on in bar , entertainment in family room ,swimming pool with slides ,park for kids,corner shop and fish and ship shop too

Disliked: Didn't really not like everything. Apart from the showers could have been a bit warmer.

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Very nice site, pity no beach access, long walk to cayton…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Debra L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (overflow)

Liked: Very nice site, pity no beach access, long walk to cayton

Disliked: Kids both balls next to motorhomes, could do with another field wifi a bit rubbish

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Sea view nice swimming pool but small fish and chip shop good…

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

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Sea view nice swimming pool but small fish and chip shop good the supermarket reasonable priced family bar area needs updating

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The site is very well kept with plenty of amenities available! The…

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

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: The site is very well kept with plenty of amenities available! The staff were very helpful and friendly and we had such a lovely stay.

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Love the site been a few times now

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

Lower area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked: Lovely site , lots to do and plenty of space. Fab dog field but fence and gate has huge gaps so no good for clever escape artists thankfully our dog isn’t the brightest 😂

Disliked: Swimming pool showers are useless they are like ice and that’s not exaggerating and we tried 3 different nights after swimming hoping it was a one off they are that cold I didn’t let the kids use them. Also hand drier in the ladies near the front is rubbish , I’m asthmatic and would blow out more air that it 😂

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Fantastic family site, second time here, will return again

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

Lower area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked: Friendly staff. Fabulous site with a whole host of amenities - swimming pool with slides, playground, fields to play in, beachside walk, bar, arcade, fish and chip shop. Fantastic location - only a short trip from Scarborough.

Our second time at this site and can't fault it.

Disliked: The shower blocks differ in quality. The block further up seems to be more modern and of a better design. The block midway down felt more dated with no area to place your things when in the shower

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My wife and kids said they loved it. Therfore I loved it.

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

Superior 2 bedroom mobile home (no pets)

Liked: Very clean and tidy, well kept site. I went here for the first time with my wife and 2 kids. My children loved the park. Big enough for them to play there for hours. The fish and chip shop on site is delicious. Timings vary but it's not to busy throughout the day. The bar onsite is spacious and reasonably priced. There is a small amusement games room for the older young ones that we also liked. The pool is a small warm indoor pool with some fun slides and family changing rooms. My kids loved it. Just off site, about 10min walk, is a very nice family friendly pub that does great food. It also has a play park for the kids. The site is nicely located 10 min drive away from Scarborough town center where there is loads to do. We went for the day.

Disliked: The only thing I found slightly anoying was that I needed to bring my own bedding and towels. Not sure if that's common for caravans as I'm knew to it.

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A nice stay spoiled only by the shower block.

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

Lower area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked: Great site, have stayed in top field twice before.

Disliked: Pitches good on bottom field but showers barely trickle and require sorting.

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Loved everything about the site

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

Upper area FHU gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked: Could not fault the site one bit. We had such an amazing time. It’s first time being in a motor home and staying at site and we loaded it

Disliked: Only issue was showers you had to hold them which made things a little hard with small children so ended up a little more soaked trying to get them washed but that is all

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Crows Nest Caravan Park

Gristhorpe

Filey

Scarborough

North Yorkshire

England

YO14 9PS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.23155°N
-0.33553°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.4 mi Haven Holiday Park
1.4 mi Haven Holiday Park
2.3 mi Bus Station
Rail
2.3 mi Filey Rail Station
3.4 mi Seamer Rail Station
4.1 mi Hunmanby 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

Leave the car behind: buses running between Scarborough and Bridlington pick up from the end of the Crows Nest Caravan Park drive and discount day tickets are available to keep more money for seaside rock. The kids will probably clamour first for Scarborough: there are the North Bay and South Bay beaches to bounce around as well as the traditional seaside fairground and donkey rides. But Scarborough’s also a hotspot for culture vultures, with the Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough Art Gallery and Rotunda Museum alongside regular festivals and events throughout the year. Fab Filey is even closer: this Edwardian town has a five-mile stretch of sand and is backed by the peninsula and cliffs of Filey Brigg – this is the place to birdwatch and wildlife spot, with rockpools along the beach and many species of birds and beasts to see all year round. The 110-mile Cleveland Way starts here for hiking your way around Yorkshire’s history and heritage: Scarborough Castle, Whitby Abbey and Dracula tales, Mount Grace Priory and Rievaulx Abbey are all along the route. Away from the seaside and vampires, puff between Whitby and Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, veer between villages in the North York Moors National Park or get citified around York and Hull, all within easy driving distance of Crows Nest.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Cayton Bay 1.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Filey 2.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Scarborough South Bay 4.2 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Scarborough North Bay 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Reighton 5.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Burton Agnes Hall 12.3 mi

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 14.5 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 17.9 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 19.2 mi

Whitby Abbey 20.9 mi

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 13.3 mi

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 13.3 mi

Nunnington Hall 25.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cleveland Way, Stage 1 - Filey to Scarborough 2.3 mi

VALLEY GARDENS & SOUTH CLIFF GARDENS 3.7 mi

PEASHOLM PARK 5 mi

Scarborough - Cloughton - Scalby - Peasholme Park 5.1 mi

Bonhomme Richard 5.3 mi

Local events

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

    Whitby, England 21.3 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 campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Crows Nest Caravan Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Crows Nest Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Crows Nest Caravan Park? Leave the car behind: buses running between Scarborough and Bridlington pick up from the end of the Crows Nest Caravan Park drive and discount day tickets are available to keep more money … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crows Nest Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Crows Nest Caravan Park? From $79.72 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.