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Just got back from 10 days at this site. We had a really enjoyable stay, although the weather let us down somewhat!
The pitches are a really generous size and the shower/washing facilities are lovely and clean. There was always plenty of hot water and we didn't have to queue once.
The farmer and his wife were very friendly, and make sure you try the fresh eggs and ice-cream. Scrumptious!
There is a little park, which was usually busy and the kids all seemed to enjoy themselves.
It is a working farm, but we loved listening to the cows mooing and chewing, and were lucky enough to see a new born baby calf one morning.
There are some great places to visit in the area. The beaches are lovely (if the weather is kind!) Our kids liked rock-pooling and hunting for fossils at Robin Hoods Bay. We also enjoyed visiting Dalby forest, which has lots on offer. We did the Go Ape course there, which has some brilliant zip-wires!
You do have to adjust to the road noise however. We got used to it, but it can be very loud. Also, there are the smells associated with a working farm. They weren't a problem for us, but may not be to everyone's liking!
Loved this site. Owners were very nice, welcoming and helpful. The site was very well maintained.
Toilet block was very impressive. Clean warm (double glazed) I never found it slippery, there was lovely touches like lots of local info and a freezer for blocks and ice cream from the farm paid for by honesty box.
There was also information about cows and the dairy farm on the walls and even washing up liquid provided. As far a noise is concerned I didn't find the road disturbing and I am a light sleeper. The cows coming in to be milked at 6am was actually very lulling as they mooed away gently.
There was some farm noise in the day but really it wasn't a problem and to be expected on a working farm.
My only criticism if being very picky would be one part of the camping area has electric pylons overhead. I personally couldn't have camped under them and would request not to be when booking but probably wouldn't bother most people.
At £8/night non electric and £10 EHU it was a very good base for exploring the Yorkshire coast.
This campsite is truly wonderful. It is a working farm and this has to be respected but because of this it offers so much more to your break/holiday.
As parents of 2 small boys we felt secure and safe, the boys went off collecting pine-cones in the little woods and collecting chicken eggs with the owners children. We also petted the Donkeys, Goats and animals and watched the Cows being Milked (make sure you seek times and permission from farmers).
I loved the fact that it was quiet and almost zero phone signal (being self-employed I welcomed the break).
The facilities are very clean and warm. Free fridge and freezer, leaflets, books and microwave - awesome!
The pitches are of a great size (we have a large tent and still had room), all electricity is in the cost and we ordered our eggs (fresh) every day which was really lovely!
There are walks you can go on and leaflets available so you can plan these, it's a stone throw (in the car) from Whitby and the Railway. The kids play area is small but fine because if you're like us you spend most of your time with a ball/playing with your kids yourself anyway?.
The owners are a family unit and their kids friendly and playful with other children too, BBQ's are welcomed and they have concrete slabs you can place your BBQ on to save the grass.
It's just generally a lovely place to go for a break, we can't wait to go back in August for a week and for £12. 50 a night I think you should give it a go! I just hope the popularity and awesomeness of this site doesn't mean the owners will increase the prices, but I doubt it 0 they are nice people!
There is a caravan on the top site where a guy lives there full-time he's such a friendly chap and always helpful and chatty which I think is nice to know, he tend to stay with his van most days so you feel secure leaving your tent and having a walk in the local countryside - which is really beautiful. There is an ice-cream van in walking distance so you can grab a lolly and take off for a good walk in the sun - awesome!
The only thing I would say is to not let the kids go too close to the gate unattended, it's direct onto a main road and even though there is a cattle grid and the kids aren't supposed to go that side if they did, it could be scary. But keep an eye on your kids and you have nothing to worry about at all !
Love this site and want to shout it from the rooftops. Yes there is road noise but it's better than youth/pub and seaside noises (and its not that noisy anyway) and yes it's a farm - but that's part of the fun and Yes it gets slightly colder on an evening due to the height you're at but snuggle up, get your book and wine out (or portable dvd player lol) and enjoy!
Stayed here for 3 nights, the wife and I, and loved it. Clearly marked and generous sized pitches including EHU is worth £10 per night of anyone’s money.
There are toilet/shower blocks including facilities for dishwashing etc which are cleaned regularly and well maintained. A freezer is provided for you to freeze your own ice packs etc…
The owners were friendly and have even taken the time to compile some books providing information on local events, places to eat, places to visit and go walking. We used a disposable BBQ and were provided with thermal blocks so not to scorch the grass.
This is a working farm so you may hear the odd cow, dog or cockerel and you will experience the aroma associated with a huge heard of dairy cows, we thought this added to the charm of Marfit Head.
Overall, a great site located in a beautiful part of the world, excellent facilities and brilliant value, will definitely use this site again.
This site was recommended to me by friends and boy did they do me a favour!
I spent 7 nights here, on arrival I was told to choose my pitch and left to get on with it. The site itself is small but the pitches are very generous in size and not cramped.
Because of the site location and the size of the pitches night times here are very quiet and peaceful so a good nights sleep is assured for all.
The toilet block is probably the best I've seen anywhere the showers were hot and free and they are kept clean at all times.
On the whole a very good site which I hope to visit many times in the future
This is a lovely peaceful site with very well maintained facilities. The toilets and showers were always spotlessly clean with air fresheners in each cubicle.
The electric pylons mentioned in other reviews were not a problem as we were pitched underneath them and it was as if they were not there. The pitches are very large, we had a 5 berth tent with front extension and a small 2man tent and plenty of room to pitch them side by side with plenty of room to park the car.
The owners are very friendly and helpful and we will definitely return
We paid £12. 00 per night for 2 adults and 2 children plus electric. Bargain.
The first thing to strike you about this site is that there is no large signage and it is directly off the busy Pickering to Whitby main road. However once over the cattle grid and into farm it is a different world and the tent field is set some distance back so that the road (with the exception of speeding motorcyclists) is not noticeable.
The camping field has pitches up either side and the centre kept free. Pitches are spacious and the side of the field we were on backed on to open field; our nearest neighbours were the cows in this field who could be heard chomping the grass early in the morning!
The facilities block is in two adjacent areas of the milking barn. Whilst this may sound like they are going to be basic this is certainly not the truth. They have been extremely well finished and furnished with three washing up sinks and a range of cubicles containing toilets, toilet and sink, showers and rooms with vanity units. Soap and hand towels are provided.
The showers in the side nearest the camping field are of the push button variety whereas the ones in the side nearest the farm were on and off with one in particular giving a good power shower. There is also an area with tourist information and leaflets and a freezer for ice blocks and ice creams payable to an honesty box, although the ice cream was relocated to the farmhouse as the door kept getting left ajar.
There were various animals to look at including pigs, donkeys and chickens whose eggs could be bought. For younger children there is a new play area on the caravan club side of the site.
The owner was often around site and proved to be extremely helpful when a family arrived only to discover they had left their poles back at home over 3 hours away. Within a short while he had produced a massive family tent, a selection of pegs, helping to put it up and avert a disastrous start to a holiday for that family. Bearing in mind that he not only has a camp site, but a busy dairy farm to run and this was service beyond the norm.
It is a drive to the shops, pubs etc but being on the North York Moors this shouldn’t come as a surprise. The New Inn at Thornton le Dale was recommended by Trevor and provided an excellent selection of meals for the family.
There are a range of attractions within reasonable drives such as Dalby Forest (good scenery, walks and mountain biking for the more adventurous), Pickering / Pickering Castle, Eden Camp, Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby and a touch further away York. We visited all of these over our 8 night stay and could easily have spent longer than the time we had at each.
The steam trains of the North Yorks Moor Railway also operate between Pickering and Whitby. Beware if travelling on Summer days – we paid a considerable sum to travel from Goathland to Whitby, arriving on the platform with plenty of time only to be pushed and shoved out of the way and find insufficient seating when we eventually got on. The Conductor was excellent when I complained, but they need to be better organised to prevent such stampedes occurring.
In conclusion this is a good, well run, small, friendly site with excellent facilities at an affordable price. A site I would wholeheartedly recommend.
This was our first time camping with our two year old so I was a little nervous but all I can say is it was great even though it rained both nights.
The facilities were very clean & baby changing unit was useful, plenty of toilet paper too! Both owners were very nice & friendly & didn't mind my little girl visiting the animals several times a day. New play equipment was a nice touch also.
A slightly larger sign may be an idea as both us & our friends completely missed the turning. However its a great base for Pickering. Scarborough, Whitby, Robinhoods Bay etc.
Just spent 3 nights at this beautiful site and had a to say we were VERY impressed.
If you are looking for peace and quiet then this is the place for you. The toilets and shower block are excellent. The ground is well drained, (so much so that we recommend you take hard ground pegs).
There is a little road noise, but this is un-intrusive and you are more likely to hear the cows than passing cars.
We can not comment on the facilities for children, (not having any with us), but we did see a climbing frame and plenty of animals, (cows, chickens, donkeys and pot bellied pigs)and plenty of space for them to run around in, (the children that is!)
All this for only £10.00 pn with EHU.
The only problem we encountered was the ground. Hard ground pegs are a must! We only had normal pegs and bent quite a few! but that's the price you pay for having well a well drained field, and with the rain we had we needed one !
Is a brilliant site. The people that own it are so lovely and helpful, the 1st time stopped our electric conked out and they checked it all for us and lent us a hook up.
The location is brilliant and the hole of horcum is a 5 min walk on foot. Pickering is about 5 mins in the car and is a lovely town full of pub, people, & shops.
Dalby Forest is also nearby ( £7 per car) and is lovely for walking or bike riding, it has marked out walks and bike rides for all levels.
The shower block is a shared one but is lovely n clean and the shower are lovely modern and hot!
We used the CL part of the site. Huge pitches. Only ten pounds a night including hook up
We arrived on site but no-one was home at the farm house, a working Dairy farm so weren't too bothered. Set up pitch as we knew which number we were on.
Will need levering blocks in the CL field and tough pegs! Field mowed regularly. Brand new Play area for children (pitch 5 is the nearest).
Toilet 'blocks' are joined to the milking shed but are nicely decorated with an at home feel. Freezer in the campers side of the block for freezer blocks. They have very nice ice-cream there too.
Negative comments; Road noise is loud. The floors in the shower/toilet/washing up area are lethal, even on warm days. I found I had to walk as if on ice, not the owners fault just poor choice of flooring. The toilets had hand towels (as in the fluffy kind) which I felt were unhygienic as they were within the toilet cubicle.
The waste water disposal point(in the CL area) was too high from the ground. I think it would benefit from a ramp of some kind.
Horcum Hole not far but you have to negotiate the fast A road to get to it.
Nice car museum in Thornton le Dale with some for sale outside.
Many people return time and again to this site. The owners are friendly but don't bother you unnecessarily. For the cost this is a fantastic site.
We arrived here on May 27th to begin our 8 night stay. This was our first visit to Marfit Head Farm, but most certainly will not be our last.
We received a warm welcome and were given clear directions to our pitch, which was huge, approx 50ft! We were on pitch 14 adjoining pasture land, and we easily had enough room to position our caravan sideways with awning facing into the camping field, with still enough room availabe to park the car along side.
The toilet/shower facilities are second to none, and are kept spotless throughout the day. As previous reviews have stated, this is a working dairy farm, but in no way does this distract from the site, in fact it gains from it.
We would have no hesitation booking here again, we are already looking at dates for next year.
For first time campers an excellent experience. Was nervous to start with but soon got into it. Staff very helpful and friendly. Toilet and shower facilities excellent.
We stayed 5 nights and enjoyed the whole time. Pickering and whitby excellent. North Yorkshire Moors Railway always a treat.
The most impressive thing was the quietness at night and the respect from other campers.
The pitch sizes were very large and hook up easy. Will return again. 5 stars.
This is our 2nd stay this year and have booked again for later on this summer. What a little gem we love this site!
It is a working farm with cows, chickens, pot bellied pigs, donkeys etc, wild rabbits and deer hopping about. There is a little play area and the best toilet block/shower facilities I have ever come across.
Owners very friendly. Pitches huge.
Location fantastic for visiting North Yorks Moors & coast.
Maybe I shouldn't post this review and keep this site under my hat in case I can't get a pitch later on !
We spent a very pleasant if' wet n windy' 15 nights here. The showers and toilets were very well looked after. The only minus I could see was that they were not segregated, which was not an issue for us as we are an older couple, But I do understand that some folks would be uncomfortable especially if children are involved. The big surprise was that there was no charge for the showers!
The pitch we had was very spacious and the access was easy even for our 26ft t/a.
Site is easy to find just off main road, There was some road noise but as we were in the back field it was ok.
The owners were very welcoming and organised.
It is a very popular place for families to meet up and we watched them playing games with their children. So nice to see and lots of room while we were there. The children could interact with pigs, goats and donkeys. However it may get a bit too busy during school hols. It is a working farm so be prepared for all eventualities.
No big supermarkets nearby only the good old Co-op in Pickering. Seaside within easy drive and ideal if you like steam trains.
Lots of leaflets in facility blocks. We went for drives off main track and saw some awesome scenery
Very reasonable rates too at £10 night with ehu.
Will be going back. We loved it!
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <10 miles 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
No Golf 
Tennis <5 miles 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
No Dog Walk 
Just got back from 10 days at this site. We had a really enjoyable stay, although the weather let us down somewhat! 
