ABBOT’S HOUSE FARM
CAMPING AND CARAVAN SITE
The Camping and Caravan Club 
listed and inspected.
Members and non-members welcome.
Site open from 1st March to 31st
October
The campsite,
bunkhouse barn and holiday cottages are situated within a sheep farm, in the
heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Both campsite fields can accommodate tents,
caravans and motor homes. The majority
of the area is flat and level; some parts are gently sloping, with all of the
fields having lots of shelter from high hedges and trees. There are views across the moors from most
parts of the site, and there are views of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
(heritage steam-operated) from some parts of the site. There are 90 pitches shared between both
fields. There is a small meadow ideal
for back packers opposite the farmhouse, adjacent to the railway. At bank
holiday weekends, a large number of additional pitches are available for use. Approved
rallies are able to use Chapel Hill by arrangement.
DOGS are welcome but must be kept under control at all times on
the site and can be exercised off the site. Please clean up – children about!
Please note we are a farm site; bring appropriate footwear!
DIRECTIONS
See the location maps
for Goathland, (near Whitby) in North Yorkshire. In Goathland, the farm is sign-posted next to
the Goathland Hotel, opposite Goathland Garage.
The farm is about 800m along the lane.
The lane, which is a bridleway, is the trackbed of the original Grosmont
to Pickering railway, and crosses a neighbouring farm to reach our site
entrance, marked with sign boards. The
camping fields are on both sides of the track, the facilities and reception are
a little further on, turning left, towards the house and farmyard. See the site map and location maps for
details.
FACILITIES
Showers, toilets,
CDP, wash-up sink, washbasins and disabled/family shower room are in the
building attached to the bunkhouse barn. There are also toilets, wash-up sink
and CDP on the campsite. Drinking water
taps (spring water) are located at several points throughout the site.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Generators may be
used, please ensure they are switched off around 8 pm.
Always pitch at least
6 m from any adjacent unit. (Site licence regulations)
Do not use gazebos or
awnings to connect units.
The North Yorkshire
Moors are a high fire risk area, therefore, open fires on the ground are
absolutely forbidden at any time on our property. Please use a metal stand/enclosure for
barbecues, whether gas or charcoal.
Fire points are provided for your safety and security.
All barbecues must be
extinguished and quiet observed by 11 pm.
This is a sensitive moorland location; please respect the environment.
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DIAGRAMATIC MAP OF
SITE, scale about 1:1250 (when printed A4 size). click here.
Why not print a copy?
BOOKING AND PAYMENTS
All units welcome:
tents, caravans, motor homes, folding campers etc.
There is no
requirement to make a booking at any time as pitches are always available. However, please check for availability before
bringing a group.
Duke of Edinburgh
Award groups, Scouts and Guides, recognised clubs, rallies and organised groups
are especially welcome.
On arriving, please
pay and register at Reception at the farmhouse, Abbot’s House, before pitching.
(Sign-posted on the access lane)
It is essential that
our other accommodation (Abbot’s Cottage, Rosedean holiday apartment and
Bunkhouse Barn) is booked, with payment, in advance.
Most cards
accepted. Payment by card over the
phone: 01947 896270
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FIRE SAFETY
When
pitching, please observe the following;
There must
be a minimum of six metres between units in separate family occupancy.
In all
circumstances, e.g. groups of tents/caravans, there must be a minimum space of
at least three metres between units.
DO NOT
light fires on the site fields.
Barbeques must be contained in a suitable metal fire grate/stand.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
DUE TO THE CONTINUING FIRE RISK, WE CANNOT ALLOW ANY
OPEN FIRES OF ANY SORT ON OUR PROPERTY AT ANY TIME.
ONLY CHARCOAL BARBECUES AND GAS BARBECUES ON
SUITABLE FIREPROOF STANDS ARE PERMITTED.
A NOTE ON WASTE DISPOSAL!
Domestic waste only in our skips Take all
non-domestic rubbish home with you please. ‘Recycling’ bins are at the
village car park.
JULY
2010
Text and photo copyright © I S Cox