Vale Of Pickering Caravan Park

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  • Landscaped site 20 minutes' drive from Pickering, with rural views
  • Immaculately maintained heated shower/toilet block with makeup area
  • Licensed shop, café, launderette, caravan spares and gas for sale
The Pickering people have it sorted. The Vale of Pickering Caravan Park is crammed with trees, shrubs and flowerbeds and it has views over the North Yorkshire countryside, plus washrooms you'd want to find anywhere. The heated toilets and showers are immaculate, there are private wash cubicles, an electric point for those all-important hairdryers and hair straighteners, and even a ladies’ makeup area. Best of all, there are ladies’ and gents’ baths – providing a long hot soak after a long hard day relaxing and sightseeing. There are first-class facilities on site too, including a well-stocked licensed shop, a launderette, caravan spares and gas cylinders, a play area and a football pitch for the kids. The café is a real highlight too, selling tea, coffee and plenty of homebaked goodies including croissants and breakfast items, sourced locally from the area wherever possible. A pub is about two and a half miles away for food, or you can pick up some fresh local produce at the nearby farmers’ market. Thornton Dale (four miles away) also has two traditional pubs so you won't be short of choice when it comes to satisfying all tastes and tums.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 120
Motorhome pitches 120
Open now

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Mar 2024 to

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Features

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

Local produce

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

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

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

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking 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

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Vale Of Pickering Caravan Park

Carr House Farm

Allerston

Pickering

North Yorkshire

England

YO18 7PQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.21816°N
-0.64882°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 mi The Royal Oak
10.7 mi Railway Station Stop S
10.7 mi Railway Station Stop S
Rail
8.5 mi Malton Rail Station
9.5 mi Seamer Rail Station
10.7 mi Scarborough 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

Trainspotters and sightseers alike will be chuff-chuffed at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to take visitors on a steam-rollering 18 miles through the moors, with rural villages along the route – Goathland was used as Hogsmeade in the first Harry Potter film and as Aidensfield in ITV’s Heartbeat – and with plenty of opportunities to hop off and go hiking o’er the moors. The North York Moors National Park has walking and cycling routes galore, with other sporty options near the Vale of Pickering taking in tennis, golf, horse-riding, sailing, mountain biking, fishing and watersports at Wykeham Lakes, or cantering at Snainton Riding Centre. Savvy shoppers should sally to the nearby market towns of Pickering and Malton, or head towards York to spend the day at the Monks Cross Shopping Centre two miles from the city centre. And once the wallet is somewhat lighter, other recommended and less expensive days out in the area include taking in the World War II museum at Eden Camp, seeing the historic buildings at the Ryedale Folk Museum, or going to one of the many events at the Baroque mansion Castle Howard. A visit to this neck of the woods wouldn’t be complete without a day at the seaside – visitors can stroll on the sands at fantastic Whitby, flit around Filey, browse through Bridlington or spend days at the country’s first ever seaside resort of Scarborough with its Italian gardens, miniature steam railway, casino, clifftop castle and kid-clamouring for seaside amusements. Kids will also love the nearby theme park and zoo Flamingo Land, making like a monkey on the zip wires at Go Ape! or getting grisly at the York Dungeons after the big folk take in the architecture of York Minster and the history of the Jorvik Centre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Scarborough North Bay 11.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Scarborough South Bay 11.1 mi Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Cayton Bay 11.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Filey 14.7 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Robin Hoods Bay 15.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 4.2 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 5.6 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 6.5 mi

Kew at Castle Howard 12.4 mi

Castle Howard 12.4 mi

National Trust

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 5.8 mi

Nunnington Hall 13.2 mi

Yorkshire Coast 14.1 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 18.9 mi

Treasurer's House 24.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

EBBERSTON HALL 1.7 mi

SCAMPSTON HALL 3.9 mi

Pickering to Levisham Station by Train - Return on Foot 5.6 mi

Dalby Forest - Woodcock Way Trail 5.8 mi

Lockton and Levisham 5.8 mi

Local events

  • Whitby Goth Weekend (Friday 26 April 2024 – Friday 26 April 2024)

    Whitby, North Yorkshire 18.8 mi

  • York Early Music Festival (Saturday 6 July 2024 – Saturday 6 July 2024)

    York, North Yorkshire 24.8 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.

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As you drive through the entrance, you can see you are in…

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: As you drive through the entrance, you can see you are in for a pleasant stay. The whole grounds were well maintained and not an ounce of rubbish anywhere. The showers, wc, everywhere was super clean, staff very friendly and polite, would we be returning, most assuredly time and time again.

Disliked: Nothing, well worth the money

Recommend to friends Visit again

This site is excellent. So very well kept and friendly staff.

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very clean and tidy site. Quiet site too

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site, very clean. Very friendly. highly recommended.…

Overall 10/10
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Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Caroline R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Amazing site, very clean. Very friendly. highly recommended.

Disliked: There is nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be back . Amazing site .

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Absolutely everything! Fabulous site

Disliked: The weather!!!🤪

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pitch sizes were generous, the layout was great and the cleanliness…

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The pitch sizes were generous, the layout was great and the cleanliness of the shower rooms and toilets was outstanding. Really enjoyed our stay there, will definitely go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very pleasant site which we will certainly visit again in the future

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Value for money 10
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Facilities / Activities 10
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Wifi 4
William F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: We had a good time on the site which was kept lovely and clean with very good facilities and being near Christmas the fairy light display was magical.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with very level pitches

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful site with lovely clean, warm showers and toilet block. Well maintained site with the benefit of an on-site cafe from which we purchased pizzas on Friday night, they were very tasty. Lovely walk from site through the village of Allerston and up through the woods, the snow didn’t put us off. Plenty of water taps around the site but unfortunately due to the freezing temperatures they needed to be turned off but this was not a problem for us. The site owners are very friendly and helpful, we will be back and hopefully the weather will be a little better next time. We had a lovely relaxed weekend, Thankyou

Disliked: Nothing

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Would highly recommend for family and couples

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Site is very clean and the Shower/Toilet some of the best we have ever seen! Staff very welcoming, we went in Nov so the site was very quiet, would like to go back when more vibrant. Site is close to numerous towns, well worth a visit- Pickering, Malton, Helmsley and Scarborough. Slightly further afield York and Whitby. Plenty of opportunities to shop and walk! Hard standing excellent, with easy to hammer in awning pegs!

Disliked: Only a small negative, not within easy walking distance to a pub or local amenities, however if prepared to drive then plenty of pubs/restaurants nearby.

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Come on , What was there not to like Not one complaint…

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Come on , What was there not to like Not one complaint lovely site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff Great facilities. Will use again…

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Friendly staff Great facilities. Will use again

Recommend to friends Visit again


  • Does Vale Of Pickering Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Vale Of Pickering Caravan Park? Trainspotters and sightseers alike will be chuff-chuffed at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to take visitors on a steam-rollering 18 miles through the moors, with rural villages along the route – Goathland … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Vale Of Pickering Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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