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Pat & Nigel, the wardens of this site are really nice, very helpful & obliging people and cannot be faulted. However the site itself, in my opinion, leaves a lot to be desired. I am sure the moors themselves will be a lot flatter than the field for tents, it is very , very uneven. The grass is cut daily but cuttings are just left and not collected so it is rather messy. We paid for electric but it cut out when we plugged in a travel kettle & when Nigel came to fix it next day we were told it was only 6 amps which I consider very low & I really do expect more. Please take plenty of 10 & 20 pence pieces with you as everything has a price. Showers 20p, hairdryer 20p, and 10p for 1/2 a sink of hot water for dishes, plus more for the washer & driers. The fridge / freezer & microwave were a bonus. The toilet / shower block was very well kept & always clean. Please be aware that O2 mobiles do not work, we were informed that Orange is best. The highlight of our 3 night stay (should have been 4 but we left early) was the couple of hours spent in the Badger Hounds Pub with the owner Kim & the locals - it was fabulous and so, so friendly.
Very warm welcome by Pat, who showed us to our pitch and where the facilities are. The facilities are spotless and any mud / cut grass are constantly cleaned up. Pat and Nigel are forever on the go tending to the site.
Showers 20p, hot water for washing up 10p, washing machine £2 coin, tumble dryer 50p, iron and ironing board 20p. There is also a fridge / freezer and microwave - no charge but donations asked for.
Three fields for tents - the main one not flat down the middle of it, but the other two fields at the bottom of the site were. These only had washing up and toilet facilities only. Minute or so walk to the showers / laundry facilities from there.
Two fields for caravans / motor homes. All tents/caravans had plenty of room around them and stunning views of the moors. Plenty of info on local things to see / do.
Two pubs in the village - both OK - although I wasn't impressed with the Brown Cow's reference to foreigners either! Little village shop, post office, off licence and also a butchers, fish & chip shop and a deli / bistro and 2 hairdressers. Runswick Bay about 20 min walk but down a very steep incline - killer on the legs on the way back up! Same for Port Mulgrave. 15 minute drive into Whitby. Hourly bus service between Middlesborough and Whitby.
All in all, everything you need or could ask for - we loved Serenity, so much so we booked on leaving to go back in a few weeks time!
We arrived on a Friday morning, 9.00 am, for a three night stay. We were given a very friendly welcome by Pat, who showed us where we could pitch the tent and all the other facilities. During our stay we found the toilets were always clean and tidy, no cut grass being on the floor for long! The showers were hot and the piped radio programme really made you feel at home!. The use of the microwave and fridge / freezer was very welcome, something we have never encountered on other campsites. The site was well situated for visiting small / large coastal places, and also for walking the Cleveland Way. The village offered a very good pub, a well-stocked local shop and, though we did not use it, we received good reports from the Fish & Chip Shop! Pat and Nigel really made you feel welcome and you felt they were very concerned that you were comfortable and happy during your stay. This is the best camp site we have stayed at in all our 30 years of camping. We will return!
What a little gem, large pitch, very quiet, super clean facilities, the people on site are very friendly, ( unlike the hostile locals in The Brown Cow pub who referred to us as foreigners )
The site is ideal for the East coast, close to lots of walks etc, I can highly recommend the village chippy, just how chippies were when I was a kid.
We have been going to serenity for the past four years now. We usually go on long field on right side of site. This year we were put on hard standing near to tent site and toilet. Every time someone went to toilet and used hand dryer we could hear it, the nose was terrible.
The site seams to be having a problem with the neighbors on both sides. Banging and horses and loud music.
Try it your self its a nice site if they sort this out. Pubs shops fish and chip shop very good in village. £14. 00 a night may.
We stayed at Serenity for the first time this year and despite the weather (gales, blizzards, rain) we had a great time.
The owners were really friendly and helpful, even when I gave Nigel a black eye when our caravan door banged against his face in the wind one evening.
Couldn't understand the complaint about road noise from the village. We didn't hear anything except the sound of distant waves.
Facilities were always completely spotless, despite the site slowly turning into a mudbath due to the sheer volume of rain/sleet/snow and showers an equal match in power and heat to the best hotels that I have stayed in.
Local shop/post office supplies the basics and there was also a butcher in village, which is a rare treat nowadays, plus 2 pubs. Nearby Runswick Bay is a fabulous little place and was great for walking the dogs along the beach. I can imagine, in summer, it will be a very popular place for families, as there are some lovely sands and rockpools when the tide is out.
There are lovely walks from the site in all directions.
We stayed here the week leading up to the bank holiday. This was our first visit to the site and must say that we found it peaceful and laid back even though it was full (tents are in 2 other separate fields). There are nice touches like the microwave & freezer in the laundry/information room. The owners are very friendly and will stop to chat but quite often the office was closed and a contact mobile number was left on the door. We tripped the power at 9.30pm and weren't able to raise anyone till the following morning. I don't think they have a lot of other help and don't appear to let running the site intrude on their life too much - not a criticism, this added to the laid back feel. When Nigel did appear he was usually followed by a group of people trying to sort things out!
The ladies shower block consists of 2 showers, 1 wash cubicle and 3 loos. Showers cost 20p - I did hear complaints about no hot water over the bank holiday when they were full, also it's 10p to wash up -again we heard complaints about cool water.
We loved the location of the site - right in a pretty village with a good bus service and a few shops for basics. We were told the pub further up opposite the chip shop was better but never got to try it.
Couple of things - there were a few negative comments about village noise in the visitors book from people who seemed to expect to be miles from anywhere - yes you did get some noise but hardly noticable. Also complaints about noisy people on site - we never saw anything like that but you can't help wonder if Pat and Nigel had been around a little more could they have sorted the problem. Our 'van is a big twin axle and my husband found the access rather scary as it was tight. The surrounding area is lovely for walking although very hilly - you have been warned! A lovely site - we hope to return.
What can I say! this campsite does exactly what it says on the tin! An extremely warm welcome by the owner as soon as we arrived. Plenty of large pitches to choose from, the cleanest toilets and showers I have experienced in three years of camping. Lots of clean modern facilities, microwave, fridge, washer and drier (nominal charges apply but well worth it). Beautifully located between Staiths and Runswick Bay and only a short drive to Whitby, and as if all that wasnt enough two friendly pubs at the end of the road. Although it says predominantly adults we visited with our 11 and 14 year olds who thought it was lovely, but if you are a boistrous family who like noise and ball games this is not the site for you. A big thankyou to the owners for a thoroughly peacefull, relaxing couple of days spent here. Cant wait to visit again!
This has to be one of the cleanest, best equipped and friendliest camping sites I know. From the moment we arrived, we received a warm welcome and booking in was easy. The campsite comes equipped with a fridge/freezer, washers/dryers, excellent laundry and shower facilities and (true to their word on their website) is a quiet and peaceful place to stay in.
We will definitely be returning next year, and wholeheartedly recommend Serenity to anyone wishing to stay in the Whitby area.
Found this place when we'd failed to find anywhere at Robin Hood's Bay or Whitby. We'd been driving for four hours, and had a very hungry baby in the back! Thank goodness we stopped!
This site is friendly, peaceful, clean, quiet and just lovely.
Runswick is great, though the descent is a bit of a horror in an old vehicle. Saltburn has miles of beach to run the dogs on, and the firm sand was great for the pushchair too! Interesting mix of rural, seaside and industrial views!
Food at the pub opposite the site was dire the night we were there, and we didn't risk it another night. How can you burn everything for one person and under cook for the other?
Will definitely be going back to Serenity next time we head this far north. Not recommended for those with very boisterous kids who need to run off a lot of steam, or teenagers who want to be entertained. Was fine with the baby though, and there were quite a few very well behaved children around.
I booked a two night stay mid week, and then stayed on for an extra night, the campsite is wonderful. The facilities were very good clean and tidy and Pat was forever in the showers with her mop, due to the rain and the grass just been cut. You need 20p for a shower/hairdryer and 10p for hot water for washing up. Although it has rained the previous few days - the sun did shine for the few days we stayed. The area itself is wonderful, this was our first visit in 10 years to North Yorkshire and it was still as beautiful. The pub over the road seemed to do good business with food, although we didnt try, but they did sell Theakstons ( so had a few if them instead). The site is not far from Runswick Bay which must be the best beach I have ever visited. A lovely little coffee shop which sold sandwiches/cakes and ice cream is at the bottom of the hill. Cant wait to visit again.
We had a lovely stay here for 5 nights. We stayed on a serviced pitche with our own water and waste points. Also a hardstanding pitch. The owners Pat and Nigel were very friendly and helpful. Very peaceful site in a small village with two pubs, a small shop and a post office. The facilities were very clean at all times. The only thing about the showers was you didnt get long for your 20p so you had to be quick when washing your hair. Will definitely go back
What a fantastic campsite! We had a thoroughly relaxing time over the four days we were there. The facilities were the best we've seen-especially the showers-they were nice and hot and very powerful! Everything was spotless and well maintained, definitely worth paying the extra money for the showers and hot water etc. (20p for showers, 10p for hot water to wash dishes) Very friendly, helpful service from Pat and Nigel, the owners. Will without a doubt be going back. The sooner the better!
Just back from this great site and it certainly lives up to its name! We had loads of space for our large tent with EHU, the facilities covered everything you could want including a free fridge/freezer and microwave oven and a washing machine and tumble dryer (£2) and were all first class and the setting was lovely. Owners Nigel & Pat were very friendly, helpful and welcoming and recommended the pub in Ellerby about a mile away for a really good restaurant quality meal.
20p for the showers was not a problem as they are very good / powerful and have a dry area (separated by a curtain with seat and 2 hooks) so your clothes don't get wet! The 2 village pubs are both within a minutes walk of the site entrance plus there's a butchers, fish&chip shop, Post Office etc in the village. Ideally located for Whitby area and the North Yorkshire Moors. Overall a fantastic site. We WILL be going back!
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <1 mile 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Pat & Nigel, the wardens of this site are really nice, very helpful & obliging people and cannot be faulted. However the site itself, in my opinion, leaves a lot to be desired. I am sure the moors themselves will be a lot flatter than the field for tents, it is very , very uneven. 
