The 13 best motorhome sites in North-East England 2024

Secluded beaches, great national parks and vibrant cities – the North-East of England has it all. If you’re thinking of heading to this stunning area and are wondering where to stay, our guide to the best motorhome sites in North-East England is ideal for you…

Along with lush landscapes, the region is rich in history and culture, from Durham Cathedral to Hadrian’s Wall and the Angel of the North. Newcastle and York are brimming with restaurants, bars and shops, while the Northumberland coast is simply stunning.

Explore North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland National Parks, and Kielder Forest, then head to the coast for quiet beaches and iconic castles.

It’s an area that was well-represented in our Top 100 Sites Guide, where we revealed the best motorhome sites to stay at, with 13 entries making it onto our list. In this guide, we take a look at them.

If you’re looking for some more travel ideas and inspiration, be sure to check out our guides to the best motorhome sites in North-West England or the best campervan sites in the Lake District, where we share our top picks for touring the areas.

The best motorhome sites in North-East England are:

Killerby Old Hall

Killerby Lane, Killerby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 3TW, killerbyoldhall.co.uk

Tel: 01723 583 799
Open: 1 March – 2 January
Touring pitches: 31
Pitch+2+hook-up: £23-£37

For the second year in a row, Killerby Old Hall has been named Regional Winner in the North-East! Bordered by pretty woodland and rolling fields, the site is perfectly placed for a countryside getaway and coastal days out.

The beautifully maintained site offers 47 hardstanding pitches with electric hook-up, 28 of which are fully serviced. Each is surrounded by grass partitions and greenery. For 2024, the campsite has introduced pay-as-you-go electricity at the standard rate.

The ultra-modern washrooms include pristine showers and toilets (please note the site doesn’t currently offer dedicated accessible facilities). Guests also benefit from free Wi-Fi and can make use of an indoor swimming pool (at a supplementary charge), as well as a children’s play area and the onsite bistro/bar ‘Nine Eighty’.

Killerby Old Hall is within easy reach of Cayton Bay Beach, Filey and Scarborough, as well as North York Moors National Park, while Cayton village, with its pub, post office and shops, is a few hundred metres away.

You said…

Very well-run campsite with lots of extra facilities. Swimming pool, indoor bar, pizza nights and so on. Very friendly and helpful staff. It’s great fun for kids and offers enjoyable theme nights, too.
This site has everything you could possibly wish for. It is spotless throughout and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful.
It’s perfect! Clean, tidy, lovely modern bathrooms. A fabulous bar that holds different kinds of events.

Black Bull Caravan Park

Malton Road, Pickering YO18 8EA, blackbullcaravanpark.com

Tel: 01751 472 528
Open: 1 March – 31 October
Touring pitches: 50
Pitch+2+hook-up: £24-£30

This family-run park sits on the edge of North York Moors National Park, welcoming visitors to its spacious pitches and static caravans. With a serene backdrop of Yorkshire countryside, the park is equipped with centrally heated washrooms with accessible and family facilities, along with laundry and washing-up areas.

Visitors can also enjoy the onsite games room, designated dog-walk, mini-golf course and children’s playground. At the park’s entrance is the dogfriendly Black Bull pub and restaurant, while Whitby and Robin Hood’s Bay are just a short drive away.

You said…

Good-sized, well-maintained pitches. Spotless amenities.
It’s a peaceful site, with very pleasant staff. Great views too.

Blue Rose Caravan & Country Park

Star Carr Lane, Brandesburton, Driffield YO25 8RU, bluerosepark.com

Tel: 01964 543 366
Open: All year
Touring pitches: 59
Pitch+2+hook-up: £29-£34

Set among 12 acres of East Yorkshire countryside, Blue Rose Country Park provides adults-only getaways for touring guests and holiday home residents. There are several scenic walks from the park, which is committed to protecting local wildlife. Each of the pitches is hardstanding and the onsite facilities include well-presented toilet and shower blocks.

The park’s function room runs a calendar of events, including live music and coffee mornings. Nearby, visitors can enjoy fishing ponds and local pubs, while Hornsea Beach is just a 15-minute drive.

You said…

So peaceful, friendly and clean. Adults-only a big bonus.
The site is immaculate. Any issues are dealt with promptly. Such a relaxing place.

Chain Bridge Touring Caravan Site

Horncliffe, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2XT, chainbridgecaravansite.co.uk

Tel: 07554 953 697
Open: 28 March – mid-October
Touring pitches: 16
Pitch+2+hook-up: £33-£35

Tucked beside the River Tweed on the England-Scotland border, Chain Bridge Touring Park is the perfect base for exploring the Northumberland coast. A stone’s throw from pretty Berwick-upon-Tweed, this adults-only site offers luxurious facilities, fully serviced pitches and Wi-Fi. A riverside path runs behind the site, perfect for cycling or dog walks, and a short walk will take you to historic Paxton House. The serene site is also next to Chain Bridge Honey Farm; home to a museum, gift shop and seasonal Café Bus.

You said…

This site is so quiet and clean, with excellent facilities.
Always a welcome from the owners, and help if needed. It’s a lovely, small site with wonderful views.

Crows Nest Caravan Park

Stonepit Lane, Gristhorpe, Filey YO14 9PS, crowsnestholidays.com/our-parks/crows-nest-caravan-park

Tel: 01723 582 206
Open: 1 March – 3 November
Touring pitches: 50
Pitch+2+hook-up: £35

Lying between Scarborough and Filey, this site is perfectly placed for enjoying the glorious North-East coast. Crows Nest is a family-friendly park with everything you need onsite, including an indoor swimming pool, bar/restaurant, supermarket and dog-park. The extensive touring area offers spacious all-weather pitches, which are each separated by grass.

A short drive from the site, you can find Cayton Bay Beach, Scarborough Castle and North Riding Forest Park. Crows Nest also has its own bus stop, with a service running between Filey and Bridlington.

You said…

Great staff, facilities and prices. Gorgeous views and close to everything we needed.
Brilliant for the children.
Fish and chips are amazing.

Forget Me Not Country Park

Longhorsley, Morpeth NE65 8QY, maguirescountryparks.co.uk/parks/forget-me-not

Tel: 01670 788 364
Open: All year
Touring pitches: 97
Pitch+2+hook-up: £30.50-£32.50

Another of the Maguires Country Parks group, this well maintained, family-friendly site welcomes touring visitors and holiday home owners to the Northumbrian countryside. It is equipped with a children’s playground and games field, as well as an onsite bar and grill with children’s soft play area.

Guests can also enjoy the adults-only lounge or a trip to the pub in the nearby village of Longhorsley. The extensive touring area is serviced by a modern facilities block, which includes accessible options.

You said…

Lovely site for families, very well maintained, beautiful clubhouse with exceptionally clean toilet facilities.
Well maintained, pretty and quiet site. Local places to visit within easy driving distance.

Lebberston Caravan Park

Filey Road, Lebberston, Scarborough YO11 3PE, crowsnestholidays.com/our-parks/lebberston-caravan-park

Tel: 01723 585 723
Open: 1 March – 31 October
Touring pitches: 125
Pitch+2+hook-up: From £29

Surrounded by rolling Yorkshire countryside, Lebberston Caravan Park is within easy reach of the beaches at Filey and Cayton Bay, as well as several local attractions. The large park is well laid out for touring, with hardstanding pitches and plenty of greenery.

There are three centrally heated, modern amenity blocks, an onsite shop and a playing field. The area is perfect for families, with attractions like Playdale Farm Park and Filey Bird garden & Animal Park a quick drive or bike ride away.

You said…

It’s a wonderful site. Nice and quiet, toilets and showers are super-clean. Really spacious and very relaxing.
Lovely spotlessly clean site, quiet and peaceful, close to East Yorkshire seaside towns

Naburn Lock Caravan Park

Naburn, York YO19 4RU, yorknaburnlock.com

Tel: 01904 728 697
Open: 15 March – 5 January
Touring pitches: 115
Pitch+2+hook-up: £31-£42

This pristine park nestled behind the River Ouse offers plentiful pitches surrounded by countryside views. Naburn Lock is an excellent choice for fishing fans, offering a private stretch of river for visitors to enjoy. There is a choice of grass, hardstanding and fully serviced pitches, each with electric hook-up, and a convenient onsite shop. The adults-only park is located in a quiet corner of countryside, just five miles from the historic city of York, and benefits from a bus stop near the entrance.

You said…

Friendly, well-kept park, highquality facilities. Located in beautiful countryside.
It’s a beautiful, well-looked after site minutes from the river. There’s a bus stop outside and a pub within walking distance.

Ord House Country Park

Cornhill Road, East Ord, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2NS, maguirescountryparks.co.uk/parks/ord-house

Tel: 01289 305 288
Open: All year
Touring pitches: 30
Pitch+2+hook-up: From £29

Less than two miles from the popular holiday destination of Berwick-upon-Tweed, this site is perfect for a family getaway. Ord House is the flagship park of the Maguires Country Parks group and features a large children’s playground with an activity area and games field. The spacious pitches are all hardstanding and divided with greenery, with a choice of standard or fully serviced.

The luxurious facilities previously attained a platinum rating from Loo of the Year. Also onsite is the Ord House bar and grill, complete with adults-only area and a children’s soft play zone.

You said…

Immaculate facilities and very helpful staff. Beautiful surroundings and well kept.
Plenty for kids to do. Showers work well. Nice restaurant.

Overbrook Caravan Park

Maltongate, Thornton Dale, Pickering YO18 7SE, overbrookcaravanpark.co.uk

Tel: 01751 474 417
Open: 1 March – 4 January
Touring pitches: 25
Pitch+2+hook-up: £28-£38.50

Sitting at the gateway to the North York Moors National Park, this adults-only site is a peaceful getaway in the Yorkshire countryside. Pubs, cafés and shops can be found in the chocolate-box village of Thornton Dale, just a 15-minute walk from the site. The lush grounds of the park itself won a David Bellamy Conservation Award and are home to hardstanding pitches with hook-ups, along with well-kept facilities. You can be certain of a peaceful break too, because the park is a member of the Tranquil Parks group.

You said…

Very pleasant and quiet site and extremely friendly staff. Beautiful setting, too!
Immaculate caravan park in an idyllic location. The facilities were fantastic.

Robin Hood Caravan Park (Slingsby)

Slingsby, York YO62 4AP, crowsnestholidays.com/our-parks/robin-hood-caravan-park

Tel: 01653 628 391
Open: 1 March – 3 November
Touring pitches: 46
Pitch+2+hook-up: From £30

Located at the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park, this scenic site is a short walk from the village of Slingsby. There’s a farm shop and pub within walking distance too. The park itself offers immaculate hardstanding pitches – separated by grass and serviced by centrally heated amenity blocks, including toilets, showers and accessible
facilities.

With the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty nearby and numerous walking and cycling trails in the National Park, the site makes a great base for nature-lovers to explore from.

You said…

A great site run by a great team. Lovely, well-kept facilities.
Beautiful. So quiet and safe – a true sanctuary. Our children love it here. Perfect location too.

Southfield Touring & Camping Park

Mappleton, East Yorkshire HU11 4UJ, pitchup.com/campsites/England/North_East/East_Yorkshire/mappleton/southfield-touring-park

Tel: 07971 260 262
Open: All year
Touring pitches: 28
Pitch+2+hook-up: From £23

With the beaches of Mappleton and Cowden both just half a mile away, Southfield Touring Park is a great spot for a coastal getaway. This small, dogfriendly site offers hardstanding and grass pitches and is home to a shop and a heated facilities block. A local pub, where you can pop in for a Sunday roast, is just a few minutes’ walk away.

The seaside town of Hornsea is 3.5 miles down the road, while the scenic walking routes of Flamborough are a 40-minute drive from the site.

You said…

Exceptionally clean site; the shower/toilet facilities are impeccable! The owners are so welcoming and friendly. Best site we’ve stayed at.
Beautiful, quiet. Everything you need is onsite or nearby. Nothing is too much trouble.

Waleswood Caravan & Camping Park

Delves Lane, Sheffield S26 5RN, waleswood.co.uk

Tel: 01709 808 100
Open: All year
Touring pitches: 123
Pitch+2+hook-up: £23.50-£40
Open: all year

In 2023’s Top 100, Waleswood won ‘Best site for cycling’, thanks to its fortuitous location near the Trans Pennine Trail and the Sustrans National Cycle Route 6. The large park hosts a licensed café, shop and outdoor play area, along with hardstanding pitches with super or extra-large options.

The beautifully finished washrooms offer family areas and accessible facilities, as well as covered dishwashing and laundry facilities. Boasting views across Rother Valley Country Park, the site also provides dog-walking areas and outdoor activities, including table football.

You said…

Excellent, clean facilities. Brilliant location. Great staff.
Huge pitches. Convenient for walks in the country park.

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Joanna Davies

Jo joined the team in March 2022 as a Staff Writer for Practical Motorhome and Practical Caravan. After graduating with an English degree, her passion for writing and travel brought her to the Practical magazines, where she works across print and web. Her role involves writing travel features, campsite round-ups, and sourcing gear recommendations. Last year, Jo converted a 2009 Renault Grand Scenic into a micro-camper that has taken her to Shropshire, the Peak District and beyond.

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The 13 best motorhome sites in North-East England 2024

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