Roe Deer Meadow

With just eight grassy pitches, Roe Deer Meadow sets itself apart from the big caravan sites that dominate parts of the Yorkshire east coast. It’s just over a mile from the golden sands of Cayton Bay, equidistant between Scarborough and Filey, and yet it is quiet, rural, and green. It offers camping for those with tents, campervans, and motorhomes in a small tree-lined meadow on a farm with views of the Yorkshire Wolds. This camping in countryside close to the coast offers the best of both worlds – plus it’s just five miles south of the North York Moors and half a mile from a very good pub.

With such a great location, it’s little surprise that, within a few weeks of opening, the farm was getting fantastic reviews. But it’s not just the setting that attracts thumbs up from visiting campers, the friendly welcome does that too. Hipcamp host, Philippa, makes sure campers are happy, helped by farmer friend Ray, his wife Christine, and their little dog. If you ask, they’ll give you tips on the local area and might even have time to show you some of the animals in the surrounding fields too.

The camping meadow itself is sheltered by hedgerows and stone walls with pitches well spaced in a row. All are orientated towards the Wolds and the setting sun. Two of the pitches are given over to glamping guests who can pitch up without bringing a thing thanks to the well-equipped bell tents on offer. For everyone else, there’s a choice of electric hook-up and off-grid pitches. Facilities are housed in a stone building which offers an indoor-outdoor setting for your ablutions. They are rustic but lovely – which is rather a nice way to describe the whole experience here at Roe Deer Meadow.