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Blue Dolphin Holiday Park ( Haven Holidays)
Gristhorpe Bay
Filey
North Yorkshire (Browse area)
YO14 9PU
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Pitches: 272
Open: 01/03/2026 to 31/10/2026
01/03/2027 to 31/10/2027
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 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 No Washing Up Area |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool On Site |
 Outdoor Pool On Site |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 Tennis On Site |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Reviewer: Pmgale |
1 review from this member |
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 May 2005
Just come back from Blue Dolphin. It was our first 'tenting' holiday (i.e. more than one night away). Not being an experienced camper, I cannot say whether this is true of all campsites but here's how I personally found our stay at Blue Dolphin. We arrived on Sunday (day before whitsun bank holiday Monday). The weather was absolutely fantastic. We had similar weather on Monday and Tuesday. I'm sure good weather makes a lot of difference to a camping holiday.
There was plenty to do for the kids, however, we took the opportunity to use the site more of a base so we explored Scarborough, Filey, Robin Hoods Bay and Whitby - all of which we found charmingly quaint. At night, the entertainment was brill although my two boys (12 and 9) preferred to spend my hard earned money on the slot machines. Drinks were, as to be expected pricey and during the course of the 4 nights we stayed, we spent a small fortune. The rooms are very smokey, not the best for kids or non-smokers. Food in Smugglers was disappointing for the price. Cannot fault the entertainment though.
Toilet blocks were (it seemed) only cleaned in the morning before the 'rush'. It really could have done with being cleaned again at least again in the evening. I'm not sure if my standards are too high for camping and sharing showers (I know I should expect a degree of 'roughing it') but I bought flip flops especially to stand in the showers in!!! They had litter, coathangers, hairs, hair bands etc strewn in the showers and to get a decent shower you had to keep your hand on the button shower 'button'.
Not an awful lot of space and for the amount of people camping there on a bank holiday week, you would have expected more showers (not sure if there were any more blocks anywhere). Our pitch was situated directly opposite the bins, which weren't emptied by the refuse collection lorry (they missed it) but the warden sorted it out quickly and apologised. It cost £50 for 5 nights (we only stayed 4 because of the weather turned) which was a true bargain if you consider the entertainment, electric hook up and free showers.
I would visit again purely for the entertainment (having said this the kids got bored) but will probably experience some other sites first. 
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| Reviewer: hjsutcliffe |
3 reviews from this member |
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June + September 2002/3/4
I love this site, for kids it has everything and it is mostly inclusive with some additional small surcharges. Yes it is uneven in places and the shower blocks could be better (I prefer to use my own shower) but if you want a bargain out of the six weeks hols this site is unbeatable. We have two weeks away every year 1 in june and 1 beginning of sept of which both cost less than one week in august here or elsewhere in the area. £49.50 for 8 nights in a tourer. Other sites do not drop there prices to that out of season. If you have kids and want some peace and plenty of shows and a free swimming pool it will suit you. The food is expensive on site but which site has a cheap shop/restaurant that you can think of. I've been to most in this area and have yet to find one.
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| Reviewer: Angela Dawson |
24 reviews from this member |
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May 2004
Visited this site on a special offer weekend and paid £11 for two adults and two children for three nights inc entertainment passes. Probably best to go early season judging by other comments. Showers/toilets fairly clean, plenty of room around tent, nice play area which the children loved. Prices for food and drink astronomical so be warned and food in Smugglers pub very average. All in all we had a great time for the money.
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| Reviewer: rick |
3 reviews from this member |
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May 04
I thought this was a nice camp site with good facilities. There was only one toilet block working at the time so if you were down the bottom half of the field it was a long walk to the toilet. The touring field wasn't very level and the flattest part was down the bottom near the broken toilet block. There was a playpark for the little ones, which was good and the entertainment on a night was good.
Swimming was included in the price and they have a indoor and outdoor pool. Food onsite was expensive and the shop only sold long life bread so I suggest that you buy your shopping in Scarbourgh. I would think about going back.
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| Reviewer: linanne |
2 reviews from this member |
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May 7th and 8th
Really enjoyed our stay although weather was bad and we were pitched on the cliff top which was very windy.
Entertainment was very good.
When we arrived we were given a "barrier card" (£5 deposit) which we thought would be for getting in and out of the site, but later learnt in was for entry to the shower/toilet block which was confusing for a lot of people.
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| Reviewer: LORRAINE TAYLOR |
4 reviews from this member |
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AUGUST 2003
Spent 3 nights here, with 4 children,
2 girls aged 13 & 12, 2 boys aged 9 & 6, they really enjoyed it and have all said they want to go back.
I on the otherhand wouldn't go back, I found it quite dirty, the showers and toilets left a lot to be desired considering there was a cleaner in attendenance most of the day, they didnt appear to do a lot of cleaning.
Out of the 3 nights, 2 were very noisy.
It was also very expensive.
But saying all that, if you have children they would enjoy it, however it is not somewere we will be going back to.
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| Reviewer: Gary Summers |
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August 2003
We've just returned from a weeks holiday at the Blue Dolphin and inspite of all of the sites flaws we managed to have an excellent holiday.
Just to let you know we stayed on the touring field in a large family tent with electric hook-up. My wife and I took our 15 month old son and 13 year old niece (who both really enjoyed the site).
I'll start off listing the good points and then move on to the bad points. Please bear in mind that we stayed there at the height of the season and the site felt as if it were bursting at its capacity. Maybe some of the bad points would be improved during the quieter times of the year.
GOOD POINTS
Captain Crumble (the main entertainer in the Galaxy show room).
The childrens playgrounds.
Toddlers playroom (although it was only open until 5pm).
Supermarket (really well stocked although a little pricey).
The entertainment programme.
Amusement arcades (although a few of the machines were in need of repair).
Smugglers pub.
Two large showrooms and night time entertainment (the bars in the showrooms were pretty quick to get served at and prices were ok if you stuck to beer, cider & softdrinks - please also see bad points).
Novelty shops for the kids (these sold loads of little toys and didn't rip you off with the prices either).
Excellent location for exploring the rest of the area.
Good value for money considering all of the entertainment/facilities included.
The launderette (although this got really, really busy and the ironing facilities weren't brilliant either).
The swimming pools were just OK (we only used them once as they were just too busy).
BAD POINTS:
Overall this site felt dirty and as if there was the bear minimum of maintenance, cleaning and litter picking being done.
The touring field is EXTREMELY slopey, I counted around eight pitches at the top of the hill that were completely flat. I'd forget the rest unless I was in a caravan.
This site allows dogs. There was alot of barking. Also there was dog mess lying around (although this is the owners fault).
There are only two shower/toilet blocks which serve hundreds of pitches. They constantly STUNK as the drains kept on bursting and the cleaning was diabolical (the cleaners did the bear minimum with no attention to detail).
There were only three washing up sinks in each block which created an almost constant queue (which could be up to 20 minutes).
The food at the burger bar was awful (I mean REALLY awful).
The two showrooms got so busy you had to get there ridiculously early to get a seat.
The two showrooms were like sauna's, they got so hot and sweaty it was really uncomfortable.
The toilets kept on breaking down just outside the showrooms so everyone was ushered to the toilets in the smugglers pub (the queues had to be seen to be believed).
There was a leak in the ceiling from the plumming just outside the main entrance of the the starlight showroom which lasted for over three days with just a bucket and a chair there to stop people walking under it.
In either of the showrooms, the pub or the burger bar we never once saw anyone wipe a table clean (take a pack of baby wipes to clean your tables).
I found litter to be a serious problem on this site.
TO SUM UP
Although we did manage to have a really good holiday on this site we will definatly not visit it again. There are better options available on this coast.
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| Reviewer: Derek Hutchinson |
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July 2003
We stayed here in july and we had a great time,And i will be going back next year.
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| Reviewer: Diane Mckenna |
4 reviews from this member |
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June 2003
We did not like this site very much although I should imagine with small children it would be quite good because there seemed to be plenty going on for them. Prices in the shop were astronomical and the entertainment not very good although this is probably much better in the high season. There is a burger outlet but again very expensive, £1.33 for a small portion of chips and £2.50 for a cheese-burger.
The security on the toilets is very high now, you can only get in with a swipe card and out by pressing a button. I had the problem mentioned earlier with the showers, ended up just standing with my back pressed up against the switch to keep it running.
Reasonably clean but the toilet cleaner was male and arrived to start cleaning every morning at about 7.45 and left about 9 which I found rather off-putting.
We went on a special offer through the Express newspaper for £2 a night including hook-up so I can't complain about that but all things considered I don't think I would go again.
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| Reviewer: Mark |
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May 2003
This site is awful if you are travelling with a tent as they squash you into the tiniest of spaces. It is survival of the fittest! The toilet and shower facilites were awful (dirty, broken and ill maintained). The evening entertainment is good for the kids though the beer is a rip off at £2.40 for a pint of bitter. I will not be going back to this site.
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| Reviewer: MR COOPER |
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SEP 2002
GOOD SITE TOURING SITE WAS PEACEFULL
IN 2ND WEEK JULY
DRINKS PRICES IN CLUB + SHOP HIGH
BOTTLE OF REFF 1.99 IN SHOP 2.99 IN CLUB
TOURING SITE ON HILL TAKE BRICKS OR
BLOCKS FOR UNDER WHEELS & LEGS WE HAD
A STEP OF BETWEEN 1.5 FOOT & 2 FOOT
VERY CENTRL BASE FOR SIGHT SEING
ON YORKSHIRE COAST & YORK
WE WILL B GOING BACK
SITE IS CHECKED AT NIGHT & IN DAY
BY THE POLICE IN PATROL CAR
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| Reviewer: Steve Rigby |
6 reviews from this member |
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There is plenty to do on this site
Site:
2 Pools outdoor & indoor reasonable size with slides
2 large Clubs and a small club with entertainment (have to be early to get a seat) Larger £2.15 a pint?
Amusement arcade
Shop (also quite expensive)
Toddlers playroom
Fish & Chips and cafe which sells snacks burgers etc
Bike Hire, Roller ring, ten pin bowling, mini golf.
Two receptions one for static's and one for touring
Freezer block facility in shop
Quite a clean site but can get noisy at night
Touring
Not all the pitches are level not too bad in a caravan but you have to pack the legs on everything in a tent Inc the blow up beds to stop the blood rushing to your head Pitches cost £16.50 per night high season which Inc. all facilities. Elec. Hook-up £3 per night
Toilet and showers (no extra charge but you do have to keep pushing the button in on the showers to keep the water flowing which is a pain in the **** I think I would rather pay 20p extra for a proper shower) are reasonably clean you have to pay a £1 deposit for a key to the block but we found the locks where broken on the toilet blocks anyway so no need for a key. Only the elec. pitches are marked.
there does not seem to be any park patrol on the touring field and the pools close at 5pm as well as the toddler room (would of liked at least 8pm)
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