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Monks Farm Caravan and Motorhome Site.
A small gem of a CL site, idyllically located on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park with stunning views of the coast and Whitby Abbey. This site provides an ideal base for exploring the nearby seaside town of Whitby, the Yorkshire coast and surrounding beautiful countryside.
The site is situated in the small village of Sneaton, 3 miles by road from Whitby. Within the village, there is an ice-cream farm with cafe and traditional pub, The Wilson Arms - offering a warm welcome and a range of hearty meals, both a very short walk away.
There are many countryside walks from the village itself. Directly from the site is the ancient ‘Monks Walk’ where stone flags were originally laid by the monks at the Abbey. These lead down into the woods below the site, over streams and down into Ruswarp. The path continues and leads into Whitby.
Also in Ruswarp, is the River Esk, where fishing is possible by permit or you can take a peaceful trip along the river by hiring a wooden rowing boat.
There are many other places to explore and walk nearby including, Maybecks, Falling Foss waterfall, numerous moorland villages as well as the local beaches or coastal villages of Robin Hood’s Bay and Sandsend.
If cycling is what you like, there are many quiet country lanes to explore which connect you to the different villages within the National Park. Alternatively, ideal for young families, there is the old railway line, a traffic free cycle track, running from Whitby to Ravenscar and beyond. Dalby Forest is 30 minutes drive away which offers various graded levels of cycle and walking trails.
For further afield day trips there are endless possiblilities including the towns of Scarborough, Pickering, Guisborough, Middlesbrough and the city of York, all accessible by car or bus from Whitby. There are also train links to Middlesbrough and the Esk Valley from Whitby Station or the nearby village of Ruswarp. The steam train also runs from Whitby on the picturesque journey along the North Yorkshire Moors Railway travelling through Grosmont, Goathland then on to Pickering.
As the name suggests the site at Monks Farm is situated on our family run mixed working farm where we rear cattle, sheep and grow a variety of cereal crop. The site offers the tranquility of the coast and country without being in the hustle and bustle of the town although this is no compromise, as Whitby can be easily accessed without venturing out by car but instead by foot, bike or hopping on the bus or train at Ruswarp.
Our site offers five all year around hard standing pitches with electric hook up, each with their own view across green fields, to the sea and Whitby Abbey.
We will look forward to welcoming you soon.
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Latest arrival time: 8:00 PM
Latest departure time: 12:00 PM
0.5 acres
Electric amperage: 10
Lawned site
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- YO22 5HS
- GPS:
- Lat 54.457439 / Lon -0.620656
- OS field ref:
- NZ895078
- OS map ref:
- 94
Transport links
- Nearest train station: Ruswarp
- Park and ride goes to Whitby Park & Ride
- Park and ride within 5 miles
- Train station within 5 miles
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Wonderful Site
Monks Farm
As regular attendees of the Whitby Gothic weekend (which we have attended for many years) we used to have a regular CL site, which we had used for about 10 years, but for various reasons is no more. We had tried a couple of other sites but were not really comfortable with them. After looking around we came a cross Monks Farm and decided to make booking, what a great decision. The approach roads are perfectly accessible with plenty of width (no chance of meeting another vehicle head-on, as we have experienced in the past). On first approach the sign indicting the site entrance is easy to miss (OK I missed it and had to reverse!) but once you know where it is it is not an issue. We were surprised to read the review about access being difficult for ‘large motorhomes’ over 7 metres as our single axle Bailey Pageant Burgundy is 7.1 metres in length and when coupled to the Renault Trafic van, has an overall outfit length of just over 12 metres. I had no problem turning into the driveway or into the field. The hard standings are proper hard standings with a very well compacted base and a thin gravel covering giving complete support and very reassuring for those of us without 4-wheel drive. The grass is also well manicured. The view of Whitby is superb (depending on the weather) and it is lovely to watch the sheep. I also enjoyed watching the farmers manoeuvring the tele handlers and other equipment. The water pressure is very good so filling containers is not a laborious job and the waste facilities are excellent. We didn’t get to the pub but the Beacon Farm café is out of this world. We went in for a late breakfast, ( well nearer to 12.00 actually). I had a Bacon and Brie toasted sandwich, with salad and chips… what a plateful and the ice cream is superb, I didn’t eat again until 9.00pm. Surprisingly though their milkshake failed to impress me.
If I was to make any criticism it is that the electric hook-up is on 10amp breakers rather than 16amps, which I found out very quickly when it tripped. However, I flicked the heater to 1kw from 2kw and had no further problems, so we actually found that we could easily manage on a lower power setting; they do say that every day is a school day. We’ll see how we cope later in the year when we return for the autumn gothic outing and whether we need to use any gas. As all caravanners know, the biggest problem with 6kg gas bottles now is finding someone that has any to sell! This site will now almost certainly be our ‘go to ‘ site for a short break, but will definitely get visited every spring and autumn for our pilgrimage to Whitby. Please remember that this is a working farm, it is not noisy but diesel farm vehicles are not silent, although movements were infrequent and sheep do not always respect your bedtime. However we absolutely loved it and can’t wait to be back.
Difficult Entrance for Motorhome over 7 metres
Monks Farm
Site smaller than the photographs suggest. Entry and departure very tight for larger Motorhomes and long caravan outfits. Wilson Arms has excellent food and is dog friendly. Quiet and peaceful site giving good access to local attractions however no local shop. Lady owner was not at all friendly welcoming or helpful.
Lovely Site and Welcoming Owners
Monks Farm
Stayed on this site in early July 2022 and loved it.
Sneaton Village is in a cul de sac so traffic is very light. The views overlooking Whitby and the Abbey are wonderful. Site is well kept and tidy and being a working farm the sheep in adjacent fields adds to the entertainment. The nearby pub The Wilson Arms does meals to die for and excellent Sunday Lunches. Nearby Ice Cream Parlour farm also a great visit. Wonderful Whitby is within easy driving distance, and can be also reached from footpath adjoining the site. Dog walk also close by.
Hopefully we can stay on this site again in 2023.
Lovely peaceful stay
Monks Farm
Lovely little site with easy access to Whitby and all surrounding area.
Site itself is very clean and tidy and has water etc.You don't see the site owner and it's a bit hit and miss when you email.
But all in all very good.
Will be going again in the summer..
Great site and convenient for walking and touring
Monks Farm
We stayed here from 11-27th July 2022. Lots of lovely sheep in next field. Easy access to site. Follow instructions not SatNav. Lovely hardstanding pitches. Water and all the other amenities are very easy to access. Lots of walks. The Monks Trod straight from farm to Ruswarp and Whitby. We liked Whitby especially the Abbey. Fish and Chops are very good at the Fisherman’s Wife. Although all fish and chips are quite expensive in Whitby but they have a takeaway area that you can also eat in and overlooks the beach as well as their restaurant. We used our bus pass to travel to Scarborough and visited the castle there. Well worth a visit. We drove the couple of miles into Whitby and parked just outside the lovely Pannetts Park free or a road nearby. We tend to walk quite a lot and loved the Cinder Track over the beautiful Larpool Viaduct and walked from Whitby to Robin Hoods Bay and got the bus back which run quite frequently. We visited Pickering, a lovely Market Town and Goatham. Didn’t have time for a ride on the steam train though. The Wilson Arms does excellent food especially Sunday lunch and they are huge portions. The Beacon Farm ice cream shop and cafe is another must with eating areas inside and out. We loved our time here. Farmer and family very busy as expected but had the occasional friendly chat. Recommended.
Beulah
Reviewed on 27/07/2022 15:47
