Bank Top Camping is a family-run campsite in the North York Moors, within ten minutes of Pickering and 20 minutes from the Dalby Forest. There are spacious grass tent and touring pitches with the option of electric, or opt for a cosy, unfurnished bell tent. Enjoy access to modern facilities and a small cafe serving up ice cream and local treats. Within walking distance of a pub (20 minutes) and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (40 minutes)!

Why choose Bank Top Camping

Peaceful family and dog friendly camping, touring and glamping site with a small cafe!

A 20 minute walk from a pub, within an hour's drive of York, Whitby and Scarborough

In the North York Moors, ideal for walking and cycling, a ten minute drive to Pickering

About the site

This peaceful campsite is surrounded by the scenic countryside of the North York Moors, with easy access to miles of footpaths and bridleways. It is conveniently located just 45 minutes from the North East towns of Whitby and Scarborough, and an hour from the historic city of York. The site also benefits from being ten minutes from Pickering! The park welcomes tents, roof and trailer tents, campervans, motorhomes and caravans, as well as rallies, D of E students, bikers, cyclists and walkers. Campers can choose from a range of grass pitches, each with the option of a 16 amp metered hook up. There is also a ready pitched 4m bell tent for hassle-free camping. The tent comes unfurnished with an optional electric hook up, so bring all of your usual camping gear including beds and bedding. Outside, you will be provided with a picnic table and charcoal BBQ (can purchase coal onsite). Self-catering accommodation is also available for up to eight guests in the renovated stone barns - Bank Top Barn and Rawcliffe Barn. The small onsite café serves teas, freshly ground coffee, locally made ice cream, venison products, snacks, home-produced honey and free-range eggs. Some of the tasty ice cream flavours include honeycomb, mint choc chip, stem ginger and more! Dogs are welcome on your camping or touring holiday, with up to two dogs permitted per pitch. Please note, the bell tent is pet free. In the evening, you can cook up a tasty BBQ, just please ensure it is raised from the ground. Open fires are not permitted.

Pitches are available from late March to the end of October, glamping is available from early May to the end of September. Pitches from £25/night for 2 people.

What facilities are at Bank Top Camping?

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Caravan storage

Dog exercise area

Electric hookups

Freezer

Fridge

Glamping

Laundry

Peaceful

Wash up area

Facilities include a toilet and a shower block with disabled amenities and a family room with underfloor heating throughout. There are a total of eight toilets and six showers. The bathrooms include hairdryers, hand dryers, electric shaving points, baby changing and a baby bath.

A covered washing up area includes hot water and washing up liquid. The onsite laundry room offers coin-operated washers, dryers and a shared fridge and freezer. A small onsite cafe offers hot and cold drinks, ice cream, snacks, local honey, fresh eggs and venison products for the BBQ.

The White Swan Inn is just over a 20 minute walk away for food and drink. The market town of Pickering is also a ten minute drive away, offering shops, pubs, restaurants, doctors, dentists, vets, leisure facilities and a library.

There are 21 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

Unfurnished Bell Tent

Max 2 people

4m unfurnished bell tent with fairy lights, picnic bench, BBQ and optional metered 16 amp electric. Please bring your own camping equipment including beds, bedding and cooking utensils. Dog free. Shared facilities nearby.

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Neil R

VW-Type Campervan - Optional Electric Grass Touring PitchesApr 2026

Nice clean peaceful site great facilities good location. Local pub within a 25 minutes walk. Definitely be back again

Lovely little campsite

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Claire W

VW-Type Campervan - Optional Electric Grass Pitches (Two Person)Apr 2026

Had a great weekend stay at Bank Top Camping. The site is lovely and quiet, nice big pitches. Fantastic walks straight off site. Clean facilities and plenty of hot water in the showers. The site is remote but only a 10 min drive to Pickering. We walked down to Levisham and got on the steam train to Gothland. Thoroughly recommend this. We'll definitely be back.

Lovely quiet site

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Tom P

VW-Type Campervan - Optional Electric Grass Touring PitchesApr 2026

What a lovely little site, perfect for my quick one night getaway. Keren greeted me at the gate and was very welcoming indeed. She even lent me some levelling ramps so I wasn’t sleeping on an angle! The location is pretty with some lovely countryside views around and when I popped down to use the facilities during the night, the stars were out and I got an absolutely amazing view of the night sky due to the remote location.

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Frequently asked questions about Bank Top Camping

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What time is check-in and check out at Bank Top Camping?

Check-in at Bank Top Camping is available between 2pm and 8pm. Check out is due by noon on your final day.

What is the check-in/check out process at Bank Top Camping?

When you arrive at Bank Top Camping, guests will need to head to reception to check-in. If reception is closed, you can contact the number you'll be provided on your booking confirmation. On the day of your departure, you will just need to make sure you leave no rubbish behind and check out by the allocated time.

Is Bank Top Camping dog-friendly?

Yes, Bank Top Camping is dog friendly, with up to two dogs permitted per pitch. Dogs must be kept on the lead at all times and not left unattended. The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa. Please also note that the bell tent is pet free.

Does Bank Top Camping allow BBQs and campfires?

Bank Top Camping allows BBQs, just please ensure these are raised from the ground. Please note, open fires and fire pits are not permitted.

Does Bank Top Camping allow groups or pitches being booked together?

Bank Top Camping allows up to two pitches to be booked together. Groups of three or more pitches are not allowed, and Hen and stag parties are not accepted.

Does Bank Top Camping have a quiet time or noise policy?

Yes, Bank Top Camping does operate a quiet policy between 10pm and 7am.

Does Bank Top Camping allow day guests to visit those staying onsite?

Yes, Bank Top Camping does allow day visitors/guests but they will need to check-in at reception and pay a small fee for the day.

Pitches

Does Bank Top Camping allow awnings, gazebos or pup tents?

Yes, Bank Top Camping allows awnings, gazebos and pup tents, just add these as an optional extra when you make your booking. Awnings are free of charge, whereas gazebos and pup tents are at an additional charge.

What amp is the electric hook up at Bank Top Camping?

The electric hook ups at Bank Top Camping are 16 amp.

Are bedding and towels included in the bell tent at Bank Top Camping?

No, the bell tent at Bank Top Camping is unfurnished, so it does not include beds, bedding or towels. Please be sure to bring your own!

Is electric included in the price of my booking at Bank Top Camping? Or is it an additional cost?

The electric hooks ups at Bank Top Camping are metered and payable onsite. Your usage will be an extra cost.

How many tents are allowed per pitch at Bank Top Camping?

At Bank Top Camping, it is just one tent/touring unit per pitch.

Facilities

Is there WiFi at Bank Top Camping?

No, Bank Top Camping does not offer WiFi.

Does Bank Top Camping have a shop onsite?

No, there is not a shop at Bank Top Camping, although you can purchase local honey, fresh eggs and venison products in the cafe onsite. For picking up essentials, there are a range of shops in Pickering within a ten minute drive.

Is there a restaurant or cafe at Bank Top Camping?

Yes, there is an onsite cafe at Bank Top Camping. It serves hot and cold drinks, ice cream and snacks. The White Swan Inn is just over a 20 minute walk away for food and drink, and there are plenty more cafes and restaurants in Pickering within a ten minute drive.

Does Bank Top Camping have electric vehicle charging?

No, Bank Top Camping does not offer EV charging. The closest electric vehicle charging point is a ten minute drive away in Pickering. Please note that electric vehicle charging is not permitted on site.

Does Bank Top Camping have a communal fridge and freezer?

Yes, Bank Top Camping offers a communal fridge for food, and a shared freezer for ice packs.

What is phone signal like at Bank Top Camping?

Most phone service providers should be able to access a phone and 4G signal at Bank Top Camping.

Getting there

What is access like for touring at Bank Top Camping?

Tourers should have no issue with access at Bank Top Camping, although some of the roads leading to the site are narrow, so caution is advised.

What are the nearest public transport links to Bank Top Camping?

The nearest train station to Bank Top Camping is Egton, which is a 20 minute drive. The closest bus stop is a 20 minute walk away, however please note that the road doesn't have a pavement. It offers a Monday-only service to Pickering.

Are there any local taxi service companies to Bank Top Camping?

Local taxi companies to Bank Top Camping include Take Me Malton (01653 696969) and Nigel's Private Hire (07540 703763).

What's nearby

What are the nearest pubs to Bank Top Camping?

The nearest pubs to Bank Top Camping are The White Swann Inn (under five minutes), The Buck Inn at Wrelton (10 minutes), The Fox and Rabbit Inn (15 minutes) and The Horseshoe Inn (20 minutes).

What are the nearest beaches to Bank Top Camping?

The nearest beaches to Bank Top Camping are Whitby Beach (40 minutes), Cayton Bay Beach (45 minutes) and Robin Hood's Bay and Beach (45 minutes).

What is within walking distance of Bank Top Camping?

Within a 20 minute walk of Bank Top Camping there is the village of Newton-on-Rawcliffe. The village has a pub, The White Swann Inn, a church and a playground. Please note that the walk to the village is on narrow country roads with no pavement.

What walking routes are close to Bank Top Camping?

Local walking routes to Bank Top Camping include the Newton-on-Rawcliffe Raindale Road trail, starting in the village and passing through open fields, farmland and woodland. There are also several walks in Cropton Forest (10 minutes) and Dalby Forest (20 minutes).

A note from the site themselves...

Our site is family owned and run by us, Keren and Iain, who have both enjoyed long careers in aviation and have almost 50 years of RAF service between them. With a desire to live in the peaceful countryside once 'retired' with our family and pets.

We fell in love with the views over the Vale of Pickering and have relished the challenges of renovating and managing this beautiful campsite since 2019. It is our home, and we strive to offer a calm, friendly and relaxed ambience. We work hard to keep the site as tidy as possible, and we welcome all who come to stay a while.

As the campsite has operated since the late '60s, we regularly welcome back campers who came as children and now return with their own grandchildren. Happily, they say that not much has changed!

Bank Top Camping is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Rallies

Young children

Things to do on site and in the Pickering area

Guests can enjoy peaceful walks in Cropton Forest (10 minutes), where quiet woodland paths wind through tall pine trees. Nearby, Dalby Forest (20 minutes) offers even more adventure, with cycling trails, family walking routes, a Go Ape high ropes course and an activity centre.

The market town of Pickering is also a ten minute drive away. Step back in time at Pickering Castle, where you can climb the towers and walk the old walls. The North York Moors Heritage Steam Railway runs from here, taking you on a scenic journey through rolling moorland. You'll also find the Isle Beck Museum and Pickering Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre.

History continues at Cawthorne Roman Camp (5 minutes), an ancient site hidden in the forest, while Ryedale Folk Museum (20 minutes) brings the past to life with historic cottages and exhibits. The grand Castle Howard is also within 35 minutes, with impressive rooms, gardens and lakeside walks.

Nature lovers can visit Mallyan Spout (30 minutes), a waterfall reached by woodland paths, or explore the narrow streets and sandy beach at Robin Hood's Bay (45 minutes).

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