When can I check in and check out of Lakeside?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Lakeside?

From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Lakeside

From £30 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 6 days ago 9.6 91 reviews

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Small North Yorkshire touring site on the edge of Pickering
Just outside the North York Moors; half an hour's drive from the coast
A 10-minute walk from town centre; bus stop nearby

Whether you're planning on hiking or having a light potter around North Yorkshire, it's a breeze from Lakeside, less than a mile from the centre of Pickering. Indeed, you’re likely to become very well-acquainted with the North York Moors National Park and Dalby Forest, both of which are just a few minutes’ drive away. Just off the A170, this small site is in a very handy location and such a setting also means it’s easy to head to the coast for a bit of splashing in the sea at Scarborough (half an hour away). Leaving the car on site for a bit? No problem. It’s possible to walk into town in 10 minutes or so to hit the shops, pubs, takeaways, restaurants and the like. When you're rather craving an outing further afield, just hail the bus from the stop a couple of minutes’ walk away. The friendly staff say they’re always happy to answer questions, dish out local advice or lend a hand to help guests with whatever they need. When it comes to facilities, you’ll be sorted out with waste disposal and recycling, a chemical waste facility and a caravan washing area (but please note that there are no toilets or showers here). Dogs are also welcome, and they’re not the only things given the green light; you're also welcome to bring along a barbecue or firepit for a warm and relaxing evening.

Site type

Open now

Please note

This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Tents are not accepted at this park.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 4 Apr to Sun, 27 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fabulous friendly hosts

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Oct 2023

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Beautifully kept little field - immaculate and close to Pickering centre.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review regards our little site. Hope to see you in the future. Dave Elaine, and Coco.

Perfect site for a weekends stay in Pickering!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Mike D. Oct 2023

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The welcome from the owner, David & his wife. Absolutely diamonds ! Provided their unique interpretation of the local events & also detailed area & town maps.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing! We will definitely use the Lakeside site everytime we visit Pickering in the future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Mike for your great review. Glad you found us helpful. Look forward to seeing you in the future. Dave Elaine, and Coco.

Fabulous Location, a short walk into Pickering. Very well kept site, with…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Oct 2023

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Fabulous Location, a short walk into Pickering. Very well kept site, with nice short grass and electric.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Dave Elaine, and Coco.

Like staying in a private garden. So neat clean tidy and pretty…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Like staying in a private garden. So neat clean tidy and pretty . Campsite owners are super helpful, providing the sort of information you get when you stay with friends.

Disliked: Some Road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Look forward to seeing you again. Dave,Elaine and Coco.

Ideal site for a stopover.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Joanne G. Sept 2023

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Quiet very well maintained site. Dave and Elaine were lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review and look forward to seeing you again, Dave, Elaine and Coco.

Site was flat and well appointed. Site owners were friendly and very…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Site was flat and well appointed. Site owners were friendly and very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, and glad you found us friendly and helpful. Many thanks Dave, Elaine and Coco.

Fantastic hosts

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Dave & Elaine are fantastic hosts. Site very clean and tidy. Flat pitches. Excellent location. 10 minute walk into Pickering.

Disliked: No toilet block. Ok for overnight stay but not for me if any longer. No showers either but that was not an issue. There was some road noise but that’s a trade off with the location. Overall enjoyed our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and look forward to seeing you in future! Dave, Elaine and Coco.

Friendly site owners & close proximity to Pickering centre.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jonathan A. Aug 2023

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Friendly site owners & close proximity to Pickering centre.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Jonathan for your review. Dave, Elaine and Coco.

This is a spotless site, well maintained and easily accessed from the…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Maxine C. Aug 2023

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: This is a spotless site, well maintained and easily accessed from the road. Having never towed or stayed in a caravan before we cannot thank Dave the owner enough for his help and support. Everything we needed was close at hand including a watering can which we hadn’t thought about. Pickering is a short walk away and has plenty of cafe’s, pubs and restaurants to choose from. The church is a must to explore and the little market on Monday sells fab local produce. The site is a great base from which to visit York, Malton, Whitby etc. We have had a wonderful stay and will stay here again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, friendly hosts and well maintained site

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sheila H. Aug 2023

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Owners David and Elaine were there to greet us with a warm welcome . Such a friendly couple , they gave us lots of information. The site is maintained to a high level . With pretty borders . Excellent location to walk into Pickering.

Disliked: As site is positioned just off the A170(which is stated in information) there is some traffic noise .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Sheila thanks for your kind review. It was nice to meet you all and sounds like we will be seeing you again! Dave, Elaine and Coco.

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Disabled facilities

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

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

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

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Lakeside

Keld Head

Pickering

North Yorkshire

England

YO18 8LL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.25056°N
-0.79381°W

Nearest transport

Coach

0.9 mi The Royal Oak

15.1 mi Sunday School

15.1 mi Playing Fields

Rail

8.2 mi Malton Rail Station

13 mi Egton Rail Station

13.1 mi Glaisdale Rail Station

Ferry

29 mi Transporter Bridge South Side

29 mi Transporter Bridge North 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

Those of you who are new to this part of land might want to get to know a bit of the local history. If so, there are a few places to start, including the 20th-century history museum at Eden Camp (15 minutes’ drive), in the grounds of what was once a war prisoner camp. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (25 minutes) is all about experiencing heritage steam train journeys, while Castle Howard (half an hour) keeps alive the life and history of a huge stately home. After a light-hearted day at the seaside? Scarborough (half an hour) and Whitby (35 minutes) are some prime patches for that. And for places that celebrate nature at its finest instead, Dalby Forest Visitors Centre (20 minutes) will get you on track for the right forest trails, while The Yorkshire Arboretum (half an hour) has handsome meadows, glades and lakes. For those of you with the family all along for the holiday including kids, Flamingo Land Resort theme park (15 minutes) is one of those places that are likely to entertain – yes, there are real flamingos, as well as rides.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Scarborough North Bay	15.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Scarborough South Bay	16.2 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Robin Hoods Bay	16.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Cayton Bay	17.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Whitby	18 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 0.7 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 3.2 mi

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 4.6 mi

Kew at Castle Howard 10 mi

Castle Howard 10 mi

National Trust

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 7 mi

Nunnington Hall 8 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 12.8 mi

Yorkshire Coast 15.9 mi

Mount Grace Priory 22.8 mi

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 0.7 mi

Lockton - Stain Dale - Bride Stones - Lockton 5 mi

Lockton and Levisham 5 mi

EBBERSTON HALL 6.8 mi

Hole of Horcum - Levisham Moor - Levisham 6.9 mi

Local events

Whitby Goth Weekend (Friday 26 April 2024 – Friday 26 April 2024)
Whitby, North Yorkshire 17.9 mi
York Early Music Festival (Saturday 6 July 2024 – Saturday 6 July 2024)
York, North Yorkshire 23 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.

Occupancy

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).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

Tents are not accepted at this park.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

Reception is open from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. between 04/04 and 27/10.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Does Lakeside have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Lakeside dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Lakeside? Those of you who are new to this part of land might want to get to know a bit of the local history. If so, there are a few places to start, … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Lakeside?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Lakeside? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.