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Wardle Rigg Campsite

Bent Rigg Farm, Bent Rigg Ln, Scarborough YO13 0NG, UK

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A campsite near Pickering

About Wardle Rigg Campsite

Tucked down a two-mile farm track on the edge of Cropton Forest, Wardle Rigg is a pop-up site that trades frills for peace and spectacular moorland views. This is wild camping in spirit if not strictly in practice – the field is left unmowed to protect ground-nesting birds, facilities extend only to a compost toilet, and you'll be asked to take your rubbish home. What you gain is near-total tranquillity, birdsong at dawn, and the possibility of spotting deer from your pitch.

Forest trails lead into the trees on one side; on the other, open moorland stretches away under big skies. A three-mile path reaches Levisham station for heritage steam trains, while a clifftop walk overlooking the railway runs nearby. Pickering is twenty minutes by car for supplies, and Goathland – Heartbeat's Aidensfield and a Harry Potter filming location – offers a pint at the famous pub.

Dogs, families, solo campers and groups are all welcome, though respect for neighbours and wildlife is expected. Barbecues must be off the ground, and noise kept low. It's remote, beautifully simple, and not for everyone – but if you're after uncomplicated immersion in the North York Moors, this working farm delivers.

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Visitors say this campsite offers stunning views of the sea and surrounding fields, along with clean and sufficient facilities including toilets and hot showers. They also highlight the peaceful atmosphere of the working farm, where animals are well-cared for and guests can interact with them. Guests mention the friendly and welcoming staff, reasonable prices, and a well-stocked on-site shop.

Summary via Google

Can I bring...?

Tent pitches
🚐 Caravans welcome
🚌 Motorhomes welcome
Glamping available
🛖 Lodges & pods

Pitch types

  • Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.

Hook-up

Electric hook-up
🔌 EV charging

No electric hook-up listed — worth confirming directly if you're bringing a caravan or motorhome.

Facilities

🚿 Hot showers
📶 Free WiFi
🏊 Swimming pool
🛒 Onsite shop
🎠 Children's play area
🍖 BBQs allowed
🔥 Campfires allowed
🧺 Laundry
🎣 Fishing
🛁 Hot tub
Accessible facilities
🅿️ Hardstanding pitches
🍽️ Bar/restaurant on site
🚻 Toilets on site
Composting toilet D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome Barbecues allowed Dogs allowed all year Budget/backpacker Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Takeaway & food delivery

Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.

Just Eat — 1 takeaway delivers to this postcode (YO13 0NG)

The Big Crumb Coffee Co.

Bakery, Cakes

Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.

Nearest supermarkets

Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.

  • Aldi, Whitby 7 miles
  • Sainsbury's, Whitby 7.1 miles
  • Co-op, Scarborough 7.3 miles
  • Tesco, Scarborough 8.6 miles
  • Lidl 8.8 miles
  • Morrisons, Scarborough 11 miles

Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Location

Bent Rigg Farm, Bent Rigg Ln, Scarborough YO13 0NG, UK Get directions

Opening hours

Monday
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

What visitors say

matt bowley

Great little farm campsite with all the basics, a couple of toilets, hot shower and water. Its not a big commercial site with lots of facilities but you are not paying for that and they are upfront on thier website. We stayed on the camping field which had great views and we loved walking round the farm with all the animals. Well away from main roads, but not too tricky to get to as long as you follow the discrete sign at the first lane turn off and not your satnav!

2 months ago · via Google

Ann Reiling

We've just spent this bank holiday weekend here and loved every moment the family who run this site on there farm are so warm and welcoming nothings a bother, I loved all the animals watching them with the lambs docking tails and stroking the lovely friendly goats and getting to hold the one day old chicks ❤️ I was in my glory..cant thank you enough. I hope your site goes from strength to strength and no doubt we will be back

2 months ago · via Google

Julie Simpson

Stayed here Saturday 18th April 2026 for one night. Full respect from us to this farm! We loved it's authenticity (we could see the owners working on the farm and they work hard without even disturbing the tranquil ambiance! How on earth have they managed to do that!!!! ??? Incredible!). From the really well cared for happy pigs, to the freely walking about chickens and watching the sheep interact with the farmers was such a blessing to see too, very, very, well cared for livestock and it showed in abundance.! Lovely that the pitches (which were level and very generous) for "everyone", not just us, were "in the very heart of the farm" itself! Wherever you are on this site you are guaranteed a beautiful view which makes it very special! Everyone gets a wonderful view of the sea and the surrounding fields. We were so happy with our pitch but would have been happy anywhere! Nice to see House Martins dipping and diving around us too. The facilities were immaculate, toilets and showers kept clean and more than sufficient, even though described as "basic". We thought it exceeded the term "basic" for the average working farm so were pleasantly surprised. Also, what we were surprised about and were not expecting at all (so were really taken aback), was the amount of stars at night, it was a clear night, and so this just topped everything off. Nice that this farm has sharp clear nights when not cloudy. Loved it! We found other campers to be respectful, quiet, and simply put, "decent people" who respected "the space provided by the owners and space of other campers". Everything clearly marked, well organised and kept clean on site. Brilliant vibe on this site, just right! Can't fault it whatsoever. Do I personally have any regrets? I think so, not arriving a little sooner and spending more of the afternoon there, and not popping into their little shop which sells their own produce. Wish we had done those two things. Next time (because there definitely will be a next time), we won't be stopping for just one night. Would love to do that coastal walk which you can do from this campsite and stay for longer. I just want to say, even if the British weather turned out to be terrible, this is a campsite that "fully compensates" for that because it is so lovely to be on whatever the weather. It's one of those prestige campsites in a very beautiful part of Yorkshire that has held on to it's "Yorkshireness" in style! A big thank you to the owners of this farm! It's top!

3 months ago · via Google

Frances Redfearn-Brown

Review posted on behalf of parents who stayed in the holiday home: Just stayed in the newly installed holiday home, Barbria, on Bent Rigg Farm Campsite. We've loved our stay and will return. Loved - the views, walking locally, sitting on our patio area with firepit. Loved the carefully thought out local area guide. We went as a couple but will return with grandchildren as plenty of space - en suite plus bathroom and 2 bedrooms. Board games were a nice touch and fast WIFI. Appreciated the well equipped kitchen. The fantastic views from the lounge were so enjoyable. We almost didn't want to go out! Loved our stay on this friendly working farm and our helpful hosts.

a year ago · via Google

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