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Whitby Showground

8.8 77 reviews

Tent pitch with view of the Abbey (added by manager 08 Jul 2022)

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Pop-up site on the headland above the popular seaside town of Whitby
A short walk to Whitby's beach, boat trips, museums and steam railway
Catering units, bar and evening entertainment from Friday to Sunday

Wangle a weekend away wandering around one of the north-east’s most well-known seaside towns with a stay at Whitby Showground in North Yorkshire. Guests at this prime pop-up site on the headland overlooking the town will settle in right next to the atmospheric ruins of Whitby Abbey, making it a fine place to immerse yourself in the area’s history. After roaming the ruins, take the famed 199 Steps stairway down into the older part of Whitby, a gorgeous place of cobbled streets and quaint shops (with some of the best fish and chips around too). Pay a visit to Captain Cook’s Museum, then stroll through pretty Pannett Park gardens and peruse the displays at Whitby Museum and Art Gallery. Browsing the shops, you might want to treat yourself to a unique piece of Whitby jet, a glossy black gemstone often found on the North Yorkshire coastline. And so to that coastline… there's a beach area in town, along with one of the country's prettiest traditional harbours, where you can sort boat trips out to Ravenscar's seal colony or along the coast to Staithes, and book family-friendly fishing trips or romantic twilight trips. On top of all this, Whitby Showground is the host site for Whitby Traction Engine Rally (5-7 August) and Whitby War Weekend (27-29 August). Those staying on site will have complimentary access to these events. Guests will be pleased to note that while the town has a fab traditional feel, the facilities on site aren't of the vintage variety: there are portable toilets and Elsan points on site, as well as water points.

Site type

510

Languages spoken

English

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Whitby Showground

East Cliff

Whitby

North Yorkshire

England

YO22 4JR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.48903°N
-0.60699°W

Nearest transport

Coach

0.5 mi Bus Station

12.4 mi Sunday School

12.4 mi Playing Fields

Rail

0.5 mi Whitby Rail Station

1.5 mi Ruswarp Rail Station

3 mi Sleights Rail Station

Ferry

25.8 mi Transporter Bridge North Side

25.8 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

Don't forget the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, whose steam puffers chuff their way from Whitby through the cracking landscape down to Pickering (40 minutes' drive). Walkers can choose to hop off this heritage steam railway at the restored stations of Levisham or Newton Dale Halt (40 minutes and an hour from the site) for paths across the moors and there's more fine hiking turf around Goathland (25 minutes), whose station had a starring role in the first Harry Potter film. For coastal time, it's a quarter of an hour's drive to Robin Hood's Bay, or half an hour to Scarborough for assorted shark/dolphin/sting ray interactions at Sea Life Scarborough. There are more rides and thrills to be found at Flamingo Land Resort (40 minutes); for treetop walks and zipwires, Go Ape Dalby (35 minutes) is on hand, on the edge of the walking, cycling and nature-spotting area of Dalby Forest Park (40 minutes). Other days out nearby might take you to Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum (40 minutes), Castle Howard (an hour), North Yorkshire Water Park (45 minutes) or for a fragrant wander through Wolds Way Lavender (45 minutes). York is an hour and 15 minutes away for even more history.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Whitby	0.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandsend	2.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Robin Hoods Bay	5.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Runswick Bay	6.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Scarborough North Bay	15.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitby Abbey 0.2 mi

The Moors National Park Centre 11.8 mi

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 15.1 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 18.1 mi

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 21.2 mi

National Trust

Yorkshire Coast 7.6 mi

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 13 mi

Ormesby Hall 23.4 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 0.3 mi

MULGRAVE CASTLE 3.6 mi

Robin Hood's Bay - Ravenscar - Robin Hood's Bay 4.8 mi

Cleveland Way, Stage 4 - Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby 4.9 mi

Local events

Whitby Goth Weekend (Friday 26 April 2024 – Friday 26 April 2024)
Whitby, North Yorkshire 0.6 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

All perfect

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Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Even we been moved on other place. Nice secrets area with lots space on ground and forest near us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Whitby was cancelled but stayed at Scampston Hall near Rillington…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Whitby was cancelled but stayed at Scampston Hall near Rillington

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not doing this again

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Free oxygen

Disliked: Moved from Whitby because of damaged ground a week before too a field miles from the coast poor organization ppl overcharging at the bar making 10p extra off people

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site cancelled and moved to scamston Hall. Not keen on scampson Hall…

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2023

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Site cancelled and moved to scamston Hall. Not keen on scampson Hall as a site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Feel let down

Overall	4/10
Location	4
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Large ground helpful staff

Disliked: No showers portaloos not always clean. This was not Whitby show ground. Changed venue to Malton a week before so no chance of finding other accommodation due to it being a bank holiday sure more notice should have been given knowing that the ground was bad would have then been able to get a refund and book somewhere appropriate. Entertainment on Friday and Saturday was wartime and not really suitable can’t comment on the group on Sunday. Extremely disappointing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location, friendly staff and very clean facilities.

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

Zoe O. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location - lovely walks down coastal paths…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great location - lovely walks down coastal paths

Disliked: Lack of facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Trouble through the night with drunk people, couldn't contact securit

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Location, plenty of toilets

Disliked: Disturbance through the night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site really enjoyed our time there…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Craig B. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Brilliant site really enjoyed our time there

Disliked: Toilets could do with a clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site can't fault it

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very friendly staff with loads to do over the historical event, enjoyed every minute.... it's a must for next year thank you all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Does Whitby Showground have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Whitby Showground dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Whitby Showground? Don't forget the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, whose steam puffers chuff their way from Whitby through the cracking landscape down to Pickering (40 minutes' drive). Walkers can choose to hop off this … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Whitby Showground?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

Read more