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Abbots House Farm
Goathland
Whitby
North Yorkshire (Browse area)
YO22 5NH
Tel: 01947 896270
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Pitches: 90
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 |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 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 |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <10 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <10 miles |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <10 miles |
| Other Features |
 No 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: July 2009 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Terry+Linda |
51 reviews from this member |
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 A nice site,we really did enjoy our stay here and will definitely be returning.
The grass is well cut,BBQ stands are provided,we found the owner friendly and the views are tremendous.
As previous reviewers have said,it is a long drive down a bumpy track,but I found this ideal for walking my dog.
The only downside is the toilets,its a fair trek to them and there just aint enough of them,although it looks like they're building some extra ones. 
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Blongs |
49 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here for the weekend at the end of April.
You are able just to turn up and for me on my own it was £6.75 a night. This makes it good value but the site works on per person basis so families on 1 pitch will be hit.
If I were paying £13.50 a night upwards I'd be disappointed.
The site was nice and open and I was allowed to park wherever I wanted.
Good covering of grass and no mud.
The facilities are basic, 3 toilets near the top and 1 sink. More toilets, showers and 1 more sink down past the main house. This was the only hot tap I found. Wasn't sure if it was for washing up or cleaning yourself so used it for both.
The village is a walk down the bumpy track, might get a little hard work if it rained. Its a mud track. A few pubs in the village and shops.
I had a nice walk around and there are some waterfalls, had a trip to Hole of Horcum as well.
I checked in with the house when I got there but they also do a round to look for new arrivals. They had a security patrol at night as well.
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Mrs scott |
5 reviews from this member |
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We have come here for many years, the only camp site you can just go on speck and they have a space. Cheap basic but clean. 10 minute walk to goathland village and the north Yorkshire moor railway . We love it here and want to retire up here. We have even used the camping barn here once the camp site is shut for winter, clean warm but basic. But cheap for a family and the kids love it all, lots of open space. They leave you too it.
The only down side just wish they put there foot down to ones who stay up real late. I love the laid back attitude but noticed over the 12 years we have come the last year or two one or two groups of families under gazebos up till real late. A few electric hooks ups down a very steep hill could be wet that bit in wet weather never been flooded out thou up top.
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Dougal + Debs |
14 reviews from this member |
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A large site, close to the centre of Goathland. Poor facilities with a trek to the toilets from the camp site. Although large site, due to the popular location of the site, peak periods will see a crammed campsite. Local pub located at the end of the campsite track, don't forget your torch!
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Wet Wales |
4 reviews from this member |
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Went here after very heavy rain on a bank holiday weekend, all sites where full in Pickering and some semi closed due to the rain. This site doesn't take bookings, so where told to arrive early, which we did and there was plenty of room even though the site was busy. We were in the lower field, near the farm house adjacent to railway line. My car got stuck in the field however a few fellow campers helped us out there, so no problem.
The site seemed to be full of younger groups of people, however the noise levels where fine and there was no late night noise either. The proximity of the railway line is fun, with mandatory waving to steam train passengers every half hour or so, good for kids (and adults!).
The field was well drained where we set up camp, and the owner advised us of areas that where water logged and best avoided. The facilities where basic, and soon got very muddy, but considering the conditions there wasn't a lot could be done.
Modernisation would be nice, but was cheap and cheerful, and a pleasant stay, but if you like modern facilities and not camping 'how it used to be' it may not be for you. Remember a good torch as track to site is very narrow and dark, and beware there is a lot of puddles and nowhere to hide when a car comes past which can mean a soaking !
The pub on the entrance wasn't too friendly, as advertised as a real ale pub, but would not give me a sample before trying the ale. Was abruptly told 'we do halves or pints, nothing else!' All the other pubs were really good, close to Whitby which is a great day out. I would go back, owner was friendly too.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Shillings |
1 review from this member |
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This campsite is very basic but really enjoyable. The toilets and shower blocks are not the best of facilities but what do you expect on a campsite. Children need to make their own fun as there isnt no playground for them. The site is right in the middle of the village so only a short walk to the lovely shops on the left of the lane and steam train on the right of the lane. We definately enjoyed the 2 nights we stayed and will definately be going back. The owners are very nice friendly people.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Joanne harding |
5 reviews from this member |
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We really enjoyed our time at this site, but it could do with a few more showers, 3 showers ( mixed shower block and toilets ) not enough when this site caters for duke of Edinburgh. There was two other toilets in another field Porta loos. No hot water for washing up, although we didn't need it because we washed up in the tent.
There was a few people who could not keep the noise down needless to say they were thrown off following morning, ( they were still very noisy at 5am) I did sleep through it but hubby and neighbouring tent did not.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Eman |
1 review from this member |
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Goathland is a lovely village. Abbott's House is in a superb situation but it really should have a good toilet block on the camping field to justify £19 per night for 2 adults plus 2 children. We did not have rain during our stay but the access road, about half kilometre long, must be unpleasant when it does rain. The site takes in a lot of money - some needs investing to rectify these problems.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Executioner |
2 reviews from this member |
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Site here is basically a field with toilet block in one field and down bottom by farm house toilet block and showers which would be cleaner if people took off shoes outside shower door not stepped in cubicle all muddy! Water taps were ample and situated around fields.
Field behind is used in heartbeat as Aidensfield arms. Very pretty village, recommend inn on the moor for food, really good next to scripps garage!
Nymr steam trains down hill worth a visit. Busy as bank hols but we expected that
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bullmylord |
4 reviews from this member |
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Just spent week here could not wish for better place showers very clean as was toilets, site is wonderful. The weather was great, sun all week. Visited by squirrels every morning,
The inn on the moor is best pub in my view but the other two are just as friendly and all within walking distance.
Will be going back later in year.
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