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Crows Nest Caravan Park
Gristhorpe
Filey
Scarborough
North Yorkshire (Browse area)
YO14 9PS
Tel: 01723 582206
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Pitches: Tourers 50 - Tents 120
Open: 01/03/2024 to 31/10/2024
01/03/2025 to 31/10/2025
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 Fishing <10 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool On Site |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <10 miles |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ash47 |
4 reviews from this member |
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 After reading the reviews on here we decided, as virtual beginners to camping, to try this site from friday to sunday. The weather forcast was good so we wanted to have time to get to know our tent and equipment on a nice seaside site. We booked a tent pitch with electric and were told at reception to use any that were available around the play area. Some pitches were taken but we found a nice flat pitch accross the road from the already busy play area. Instant worry. Big lads on the play area, not playing on the excellent play equipment but just kicking a leather football as hard out of the area as possible hitting cars, tents, campervans and little kids too.
The pitches are large and have plenty of car parking space, its a shame the EHU doesnt go right up the field to the cliff edge.Stunning views of the bay.
The bar on site is nice but gets crowded late on and prices arent bad too. The shop is well stocked and the fish and chip shop looked busy although we didnt try it.
Showers and toilets are a fair way away from the camping field and are quite clean. Although the grass had been cut the day we arrived and there was more grass in the showers than outside. Nowhere dry to stand in the showers to dry yourself and get dressed so as other posters have stated.Wear as little as possible.
The massive downside for us was the noise and unconsiderate behaviour of other campers here. On our first night a group were letting off fireworks up until midnight, kids were playing football and shouting on the play area after midnight.Goodness knows where their parents were. The music from the dance club at the blue dolphin site next to the crows nest was booming away til 2.30 am and sounded as if it was in the tent next door. On our second night a group of young people camped on the hill and had car doors open with loud music booming out til the early hours. Some campers asked them to turn it down and they just laughed and turned it up. Was really disappointed at the lack of attention by the owners to peoples complaints about the noise and behaviour of other campers.
The site is in a perfect situation and really handy for visiting Filey and Scarborough. 
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Debbieastan |
11 reviews from this member |
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This is a good site. The panoramic views of the sea, coastline and the countryside from the tent field were absolutely superb. The shop on site was well stocked and not overpriced, The pub was very child friendly and the beer was good and reasonably priced. It also has a heated conservatory which allows pets dogs inside. The swimming pool was £1.50 for as long as you liked. It had a life guard so the children were safe to be left. Also it was very warm and clean.
The toilet and shower block were a short walk away from the pitches but were warm and clean and there was an endless supply of hot water. This site has a very laid back approach, pitches weren't marked out, meaning we could pitch up where ever we pleased and have as much space as we wanted, leaving plenty of room for ball games, kite flying and exercising the dog, However, I do recommend that you pitch your tent near one of the hedges that runs on either side of the field as the wind can be very strong at times. This is a lovely site which offers good value for money and no fuss and has everything you need, even a chippy that seems to be open most of the time. We will return to this site in the future.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: JAYNE B |
7 reviews from this member |
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The drive up to reception is lovely. We checked in straight away and were directed up to the tent field up a hill,it is worth it as the views are stunning. Rolling hills to the west and sea views and Scarborough to the east. You can pitch where you want either on the cliff top or around the edge by the hedges and trees. The middle of the field is not quite flat.
The toilet and shower block is clean no matter what time of day you go in. The shower cubicles are quite small so taking young children in is quite an art. The floor gets wet so take an old towel to stand on and don't wear lots of clothes to go in as there is only 1 hook and a little fold down seat,try the disabled loo at the end, it has a shower and sink and plenty of room! but saying this the water was lovely and hot.There are plenty of sinks with mirrors over them with plug sockets.
There is a brand new adventure play area for the kids next to the field.
The shop on site is very well stocked. The fish and chip has an excellent menu.
There are 2 small lounge bars with entertainment which get quite full.The beer prices are reasonable.
There is a heated indoor pool with a slide although it is small it is warm! you have to pay £1.50 each to go in and you get a plastic box to put your things in, but be warned, hand the box in behind the counter for them to look after as my husband left his in the communal changing room like alot of people did, but my son had his england towel pinched!
There is a small room with slot machines in for the kids.
This site is great to stay on as there is access to cliff top walks,but be careful it is close to the edge in parts. There is no beach access but it is only 3 miles to Cayton Bay beach and 5 miles to Scarborough.
We would definitly stay here again as it is a lovely and peaceful site,good for novices!
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Roofie41 |
3 reviews from this member |
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Just returned from a weekend here - in fact came home a day early because couldn't stand the noise any longer!
Positives - excellent children's playground and large well stocked shop
Negatives - kept awake after midnight the first night by numerous groups talking and drinking; no signed speed limit around the site lots of people driving far too fast around the overflow camp field; inadequate toilet, shower and washing up facilities, in fact had to queue every time! inconsiderate dog owners - had to clean kids shoes more than once!
We had fab weather and great to be on the east coast but we won't be going back.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Axel5171 |
7 reviews from this member |
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Ended up at Crows Nest after trying to book a couple of other campsites first, but with it being bank holiday, they were requesting a minimum of four nights stay. We stayed at Crows Nest from the Friday to the Monday
The toilet block is a bit dated, with tiny shower cubicles.
The emptying of bins was nonexistent until the Monday, by which time they were overflowing.
There was no control of noise at night, with various parties being held until 2:30am.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Kiki |
2 reviews from this member |
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We have stayed on this site quite often over the last 20 years .First with the family and now on our own . We have always found the site to be clean and tidy . Toilets and showers are cleaned regular. During the week they are kept spotless by the holidaymakers then come friday when the weekenders arrive then they are different. Kids are playing in and out of them, not very hygenic,No matter how many times they are cleaned they are dirty within half an hour. You cant blame the owners for that. The owners are very friendly to everyone. All in all it is a nice friendly pleasant site. We will be back soon when the school holidays are over.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Millymop |
1 review from this member |
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We stayed at crows nest for 4 nights,we were only supposed to be staying for 3 nights but enjoyed it so much we stayed an extra night. The shop was reasonablly priced and had everything we needed. The play park was good for the kids we never went in the club house as we made our own entertainment and went on long walks during the day so we was all too tired to go in the club house.
The toilets were quite a fair walk away but not too far. The toilets were clean but at times ran out of toilet paper. The showers were clean but small not much room to dry yourself but lets face it when your camping you cant expect too much.
The swimming pool was good for the kids at £1.50 a day you could go in and out as many times as you liked. We walked down next to the cliffs and walked to scarborough one day which was tiring and walked to filey the next along the cliff edges with good views.Overall we had a great time and would go back again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Lephanto |
6 reviews from this member |
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The facilities were good (showers, toilets and laundry) - OK so you have to pay a £2 charge for using a card when checking in (which is a bit inflated) and you can't use cards in the shop, only cash, but I can live with that.
Usually I just read what other people say but after this weekend I had to put pen to paper so to speak.
1. Some inconsiderate person played VERY LOUD music until 4am - no matter how many people went over to speak to them they just kept playing it.
2. A fight happened somewhere and the police were called in. This wasn't kids it was adults!
3. Someones car alarm kept going off and they didn't switch it off.
4. Someone got up at 5AM and played their car radio so loud it meant if you were lucky you had managed to get an hour's sleep from the previous loud music.
5. Dogs were fouling anywhere and everywhere. We had one dog foul right outside the tent!
Why didn't the owners come and sort the music? I have no idea!
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Karlpeg |
2 reviews from this member |
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We have just spent Saturday and Sunday night at the Crows Nest.
Two tents for two nights cost £70 pound which includes a credit card surcharge of £2.00.
The good points:
Excellent beach at Cayton Bay which is only a few mins drive away and parking is just a couple of pounds for the whole day (get there early).
On Site the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. There is a club house with live entertainment on every night. (Uncle Brian’s Magic show went down a storm with the kids).
I never checked out the indoor pool but it looked a good size from what I could see .
The shop has everything you always forget to bring and need ongoing through your holiday and much more.
The shop staff were very helpful. I thought the prices in store were very reasonable (they only take cash).
You can order a Chinese takeaway (if that's your thing when camping) and I am sure others will deliver too, which I presume you meet the delivery driver at reception. There is a Fish & Chip shop which I never tried out.
Bar prices are average, well from where I come from anyway (a pint and a white wine soda just under £7.00).
My kids loved the play area and made lots of new friends. If you want to pitch right next to the play area then ask for electric hook up.
Washing up facilities incorps three sinks which never seemed to be busy. The toilet and shower block was just like any other site. No use complaining as its in the middle of a field at the end of the day. They were clean for the amount of use they were getting.
The Bad point:
The field is on a cliff top and when the wind is up it is a nightmare to set your tent up.
Normally my tent takes 10 mins to pitch. It took my nearly an hour and with help!
I hate the fact that it’s a free for all when it comes to where you set up.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Familyhack |
2 reviews from this member |
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Having booked 14 days mid-August, our first family trip to Yorkshire (children having been on previous school trips to North Yorks).We found no access to beach but, good location for Scarborough (use Park n Ride), Whitby, North Yorks Railway, Heartbeat country (must visit) and Flamingoland (recomended - even for mums& dads who don't like theme park rides). Shopping try Morrisons take B1261 over roundabout, follow for about 5 miles then turn left following superstore signs. To south there's Filey.
The Upside:
staff friendly and helpful, good well stocked reasonably priced shop, same goes for on site Fish & Chip shop, Indoor pool very good, Showers/toilets free with constant hot water, Club house looks Ok but, didn't actually use it.
The Downside:
the "Pitches" are small and tight for the average family caravan (Swift 5berth single axle), there was no grass area left to bar-b-que and park your vehicle (which I had to move several times a unit needed to negotiate our corner plot), the adjacent van over hung our awning to the extent that we could not access the door at at one end (Fire Safety Regulations?). Toilets and Showers cleaned twice daily but, shower cubicles too small.
As we left the "extra field" was full for the Bank Hol weekend !
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