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Marfit Head Farm Campsite
Saltersgate
Pickering
North Yorkshire (Browse area)
YO18 7NR
Tel: 01751 460415
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Pitches: 50
Open: 01/05/2026 to 30/09/2026
01/04/2027 to 30/09/2027
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 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 |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 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 |
| Activities |
 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 |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Clawre |
1 review from this member |
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 We had booked for a group of 28 people (7 pitches, mostly families) to camp for the weekend and had a thoroughly good time. The scorching weather certainly helped (though watch for coastal mist / fog if visiting Whitby), but the location was also excellent.
Being fairly high up on the moors there is a slight risk of wind when putting up tents, but there is a good line of trees offering shelter depending on its direction. The farm is a working dairy one, and you can certainly see this from the campsite (packed silage mountains!), though not in any way that takes away from the camping field itself, which was slightly sloping but generally very good (grass and firmness). The site is clearly well maintained.
The toilets and showers (2 of each) are not extensive, but are very well laid out (you feel like you're at home in them) and very clean. There is also a small playground for kids and some fascinating pygmy animals to entertain the kids (pigs and goats).
But to save the best until last, the welcome and hospitality from Trevor and Angela was wonderful and made us all feel at home. Trevor is always good for a chat and information on the local area - milking is at 5:30am and 4:00pm if you want to catch it. A big thank you to them, we would certainly think of returning when next in the Moors. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 5 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Craig Harrison |
5 reviews from this member |
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This is a truly fantastic site.
The owner's are very friendly, and even though they have a farm to run too, they're never too busy for a chat.
The camping field is very big, with clearly marked pitches, which are the biggest grass pitches I've ever stayed on. The field has a slight slope, but nothing that causes a problem.
The toilets and showers were kept very clean, with plenty of hot water and loo rolls!
It's a good site for kids, plenty of space to play in. Plus they get to go and see the cows, pigs, and goats.
If staying in that area, I wouldn't now consider staying anywhere else.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Mudclub |
1 review from this member |
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We have just got back from our first camping trip with our 22 month old daughter. The staff were very friendly. Toilet block very clean, would like to see some shelves to put your toiletries on though, but apart from that brilliant.
The playground needs to be updated, with maybe a slide, sandpit etc.
Will definitely return.
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Gizzler |
2 reviews from this member |
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We just came back from a really lovely weekend at Marfit Head Farm.
The site was wonderful, each pitch had plenty of space and didn't feel at all crowded.
The owners Trevor and Angela were friendly and helpful.
Showers and toilets were clean and much nicer than some campsites I've been to.
We were there for travelling around to local Abbeys and Castles so the site was ideally placed for us, and I think my favourite bit was definitely the pigs Pinky and Grace who were like little friendly dogs.
I would definitely go back for longer next time.
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Terry Wilson |
1 review from this member |
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I’ve just returned from six days at Marfit Head Farm, this is a fantastic caravan site, it is well kept and pitches have lots of room.
The owners Angela and Trevor are very friendly and helpful, on my way to Marfit Head Farm my car developed a fault which made the engine run on emergency get you home power (not a lot when towing a caravan) having explained my problem to Trevor who was very busy at the time he stopped what he was doing and five minutes later produced a piece of plastic pipe that fixed my problem.
The toilets and showers are very clean and quite roomy compared to some others.
I was on a walking holiday and this site is ideal for walking and cycling.
The local shop in Lockton had everything I need and on some walks a visit could be planned as part of the end of the walk.
I was fascinated watching the cows being milked, if only the rest of the world could be as calm and peacefully as cows are whilst waiting their turn to be milked.
Great site, I have already booked another five day visit.
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Mike-elvidge |
1 review from this member |
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My wife and myself spent two nights on this site (Sunday and monday), upon arrival we were greated by the owner who took time out to welcome us (this is a working farm) and offered advice on places to visit, walks, cycle routes and essential information on directions to the nearest pub for bar meals and light refreshment.
The site itself consisted of two large fields both of which were very well maintained and the grass cut short on our visit, the pitches were of a very generous size in my opinion and even though there were only about five other units on our field at the time, I do not think it would feel crowded it it were full.
Although there are only Two toilets and showers which were spotlessly clean, we did not have to queue at any time, though perhaps this would not be the same on a busy weekend.
The only possible drawback to this site is the very busy main road it stands on. There was quite a bit of traffic noise, though this was dulled by the trees and became almost unnoticable after a very short while and was more than made up for by the surrounding views over open countryside.
Trevor and Angela are very friendly and welcoming, we shall definitely be back and I would have no hesitation in recommending this site to others.
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Si-shaz-cal-kac |
1 review from this member |
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We have just had a first camping break at Marfit Head Farm and we could not have chose a better site.
The owners are really friendly and helpful and make you feel so welcome.
This is a working diary farm and the farmer let you watch milking, they also have pygmy goats which our kids fell in love with they are really tame and love bread.
The pitches are really big, flat and well looked after.
The toilet and showers are spotless and cleaned often.
The surround area to the farm is stunning with the national park and is only about 25mins away from Whitby which is a lovely scenic drive.
We will definatley be coming back to this site soon.
Thanks for a great break.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Rebecca Taylor |
1 review from this member |
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Myself & my family camped at the Marfit Head Campsite the family that owned the site are a wonderful bunch of people / family. It is a working diary farm which makes it all the better it has very clean facilitys. Very good price at just £3 a night !
Really enjoyed watching the cows been milked.
I will definetly be camping at this site again. Thanks you very much !
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: TinanGed |
9 reviews from this member |
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Just got back from a long weekend at this site. Had a wonderful week end - great weather helped. The site is a working farm with lots of animals for the kids to watch but the field where you pitch your tent has had no animals on it - something you need to check with kids on farm sites I have stayed at one where cows came into the same field regularly and kids don't watch where they are walking or what they are walking in!
The loos and showers are exceptionally clean and well cared for and generally the whole site is very clean and tidy.
The family who run the site are very friendly and helpful - the nicest site owners I have met!
The price is particularly good - only £20 for two nights in a large tent with elec hook up and the pitch size is huge.
North York moors railway is less than 10mins away and Whitby beach is also close by. The surrounding area is beautiful, we walked onto the moors in the evening just across the road from the site to watch the sun set and it was spectacular.
One warning this site is so popular booking is essential - we tried to book to go back but they were full on the dates we wanted.
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Meltonsuk |
3 reviews from this member |
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This is by far the best site we have visited this year, the shower cubicles are large with lots of hooks, the toilet cubicles are the size of a small bathroom with sink, towels, soft roll, extractor fan, aerosol air freshener, really clean and modern. The grass pitches are very well spaced with water close by. We were sited near a tree line with the moors in the distance beyond the cow field. Caravan + 2 adults + dog + awning = £20 for 2 nights. Lots of moors walking from site, hole of Horcum half a mile away. Pickering 7 miles away, Whitby 15 miles. This is a working dairy farm with farm machinery + other animals, goats, hens, etc so dogs to be kept on a leash and kids to be carefully watched. Booking is essential. We shall return
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Swaledale |
1 review from this member |
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We stayed at Marfit Head Farm in August and can recommend this site. The facilities were excellent and to a very high standard of cleanliness. The owners take an obvious pride in their campsite and are very friendly and helpful. The site is well situated for visits to the coast or inland to the North Yorkshire Moors and at £6 per night is great value for money.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Lisa+Bryan |
1 review from this member |
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Fantastic site. Loads of room - even though the site was fully booked we were not packed in like sardines - there was yards of space between us and the next tent.
Excellent facilities with loads of hot water for washing up and showers.
And all for the princely sum of £3 per person per night.
If you want an excellent meal try the Horseshoe Inn in Levisham approx 5miles away. Its not the cheapest but is of the highest quality.
The access to the Dalby Forest red cycle route is off road through the farm fields and on to a bridleway - virtually flat to get there and no need to get stung for the £7 entry fee for cars.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: TheKimeFamily |
1 review from this member |
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Just returned from a beautiful visit at Marfit Head Farm. We stayed for 2 nights and the fees are very reasonable,cost £10 per night for 2 adults and 5 children ( one under 5). Absolute bargain!
The site is on a working farm so you have to be careful to watch your children for tractors and would suggest you accompany them to the toilets as there are farm buildings surrounding them, but for us the fact it was on a working farm added to it's charm! The farmer and his wife are both very friendly and helpful.
There is plenty of room to pitch your tent and there are plenty of trees to act as a windbreak, the North Yorkshire Moors can be windy.
The toilet and shower block is kept spotlessly clean, there is a washing up sink also spotlessly clean. A nice touch was they provide a print out of a 5 day weather forecast for the area, information on Market days and a selection of leaflets for attractions in the surrounding area.
The toilet block is mixed sex. But don't let this put you off. There are 2 showers and 2 toilet cubicles, all have locks and contain a wash basin, always with plenty of soap and loo roll. There is plenty of very hot water.
The play park is small bu there are plenty of bark chippings down, so it is a safe area for kids to play.
Saved the best till last, the pygmy goats are very friendly and so adorable and love bread! there are chickens which lay free range eggs that can be purchased from the farmhouse.
We will be definitely be returning again soon!
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Jilli |
1 review from this member |
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A beautiful, pastoral place, with wonderful scenery of landscape. The toilet block is very modern, clean and well located. A good central location for visiting many well known places in North Yorkshire. A very reasonable price for such a gem of a place. One not to miss.
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Julz9135 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Site was well cared for and kept nice and clean as were toilets no complaints whatsoever.
Owners were very friendly always made time to chat or wave when passing they were also absolute stars we were battered by wind and rain when we arrived with our tents but they braved the weather to come and help, really appreciated the help many thanks.
Very reasonable rates and well worth the money hopefully will be going back when weather is better.
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