Sites in Yorkshire please

[callanish]

Hi

With snow still falling my thoughts have come round to holidays. Want to go to Scarborough Whitby sort of area want a site where i can get to the beach easily ( un fit fat bloke on a bike. so nothing silly and hilly )
Anyone any ideas ?

Thanks

Andrew

[fullsunian]

Stayed at Whitby holiday park http://www.whitbypark.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; a year or two ago. On cliff top, with beach and walking distance into the town...down the steps from the abbey

[DiscoDave]

when meggles comes on he'll tell you about a place in robinhood's bay! There's the vale of pickering which is in driving distance of whitby and scarborough.

[Madwitch]

Hi

With snow still falling my thoughts have come round to holidays. Want to go to Scarborough Whitby sort of area want a site where i can get to the beach easily ( un fit fat bloke on a bike. so nothing silly and hilly )
Anyone any ideas ?

Thanks

Andrew

This is Yorkshire we're talking about - only York is flat! Nice camp site at Hinderwell (about 6 miles from Whitby) at the top of Runswick Bay - Serenity Camp Site (good pub opposite too).

Try UKCampsites.co.uk - loads on there

[kirrie]

there is a campsite just on the outskirts of Whitby stayed afew times basic but okay --Broadings Farm on the Guisborough Rd (its on the UK Campsites site) about a mile from town -steady incline out of town not steep apart from the first bit out of the harbour area !! Jack

[callanish]

Hi

thanks for your comments ....u can tell from the question i have never been.

Andrew

[andisnewsyncro]

You could go to Robin Hood's Bay and try either Middlewood Farm or Hook's House Farm. Both are good sites, Middlewood is closest to the village, just a short walk down through the woods, Hook's is a bit higher up and a bit more basic. 6 decent pubs in easy walking distance, 3 down the bank and 3 at the top on the level. It's not flat, but the scenery is worth a trip.

Also good bus connections twixt 'Bay and both Scarborough & Whitby, so you can stay pitched, The bus is cheaper than parking in either place anyway.

http://www.middlewoodfarm.com/?source=svs
http://www.hookshousefarm.holidaylovers.co.uk/

[Ian Hulley]

Avoid 'Bobby Bees' or whatever it's called near Brid ... the owners a kin nutter

'Tinkle Cottage' indeed !

Ian

[DiscoDave]

I believe he was exasperated, not a nutter!

[ninja.turtle007]

You could go to Robin Hood's Bay and try either Middlewood Farm or Hook's House Farm. Both are good sites, Middlewood is closest to the village, just a short walk down through the woods, Hook's is a bit higher up and a bit more basic. 6 decent pubs in easy walking distance, 3 down the bank and 3 at the top on the level. It's not flat, but the scenery is worth a trip.

Also good bus connections twixt 'Bay and both Scarborough & Whitby, so you can stay pitched, The bus is cheaper than parking in either place anyway.

http://www.middlewoodfarm.com/?source=svs
http://www.hookshousefarm.holidaylovers.co.uk/

Been to both last year. Hook's house farm is miles better than Middlewood Farm. Hooks farm is near the top of the hill with fantastic views of the bay. The site does slope quite badly but th owner went out of his way to help us get level with ramps and block provided by them. The facilities are in portacabins but don't let this put you off as the showers are great and everything is very clean

You can get a bus from just outside the site into Whitby. If you don't fancy the walk into the bay you can always get a bus aswell.

Would definately go there again but not to middlewood.

[Ian Hulley]

I believe he was exasperated, not a nutter!

Appn it were't smell of all that honey Dave ... us 'townies' were used to it of course

I think I'll stick with my initial diagnosis though

[andisnewsyncro]

Just a quick extra, personally I would avoid Bay Ness Farm, if you do think of going to 'Bay; some rather unpleasant people took over a few years back, upset a lot of the villagers and it's a bit of a dump these days (or it was when I left about 4 years back anyway)

[meggles]

when meggles comes on he'll tell you about a place in robinhood's bay! There's the vale of pickering which is in driving distance of whitby and scarborough.

Beaten to it Dave:
andisnewsyncro, you are spot on, esp about Bay Ness. Hooks House is up two steep hills.. no, steeper than that! Middlewood is OK except the bloody cows chased me last time I was there. Think if I went again I'd go to Middlewood, or I might go to Hooks House, but then I might ..... Each have their good (and bad) points. Last time I went to Bay Ness it was very quiet. It was the time no buggar else turned up! (memo to self: don't forget deodorant next time!).

Anyway Dave, what would I know? I don't own a van any more I am on the lookout for one. Had a couple of offers on here but not quite right. Nice vans though!!! Think I am going to view first this time though Still hoping to pop over to Masham, might be able to borrow the Devon over the road! BTW you have pm, or you will when I've sent it

[skipstar]

Staithes is a strange and interesting little place to visit in N Yorks. Park up in the 'top' car park before you head down in to the village. It's not strictly speaking a campsite, but you can overnight park for a fiver! There's a public bog in the car park too... It is a steep one back up the hill, but if you stop ( few times) off in one of the many pubs down in the bay, you won't really worry about it. It's a bit like a place that time forgot - but in a good way. They even put on skiffle bands etc. Good chippy's/Pizza to be had and excellent beach/harbour. Just a suggestion!