Middlewood Farm Holiday Park Reviews
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Set in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, this 5 star, dog friendly park is both enticingly close to beaches along the coastline and the charm of Robin Hood's Bay. A set of excellent hardstandings are available all year round at Middlewood Farm, or you can camp on grass pitches, and glamp in the cosy warmth of a pod with heating, lighting and plenty of other creature comforts.
4.68 /5
322 reviews
91%
would recommend
A well located, large site
Hannah C
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A well located, large site with multiple different types of accommodation. There is a local shop, a great walk down to Robin Hood's Bay and a bus stop 8 mins walk which serves Whitby (25m) and Scarborough (40m). We booked 7 nights in the family field, my family were booked on the same site too. 1 set were due to be in the family field with us but they changed to a static, so we ended up with 2 in the statics and 1 caravan and the locations are all quite separate from each other. The pitches are a decent size, however, we found it unusual that your car goes in front of the tent not to the side. The tents also all seem to be quite close together, making privacy a tad challenging. The site was full on arrival, lots of kids playing and a small play park. The kids were running all over everyone's pitches and everyone would cut across pitches to access the facilities. My personal preference is not to walk on other people's pitches and to walk around, but that's not the fault of the site. The facilities are a good size, 3 washing up sinks, laundry room & a chest freezer. In the shower block, there's around 8 toilet cubicles and 3 showers. There is a timer on the showers which I didn't know about the first time and caught me off guard. It's around 5 mins and it takes 5 mins to come back on, and then runs for another 5 mins. This can be frustrating when you're nearly finished showering and then you have to wait, and then it runs when you no longer need it to. I understand why, but I think having 1 min on a button is far more practical and would be more water saving. Also, a plastic shower curtain would be good to separate changing from the wet of the actual shower. We ended up upgrading on day 3 to a static primarily due to the weather (storm incoming, heavy winds), but also due to the frustrations we had with the showers & neighbours (neighbours are obviously not the fault of the site and this is our preference). We still paid the full price for the pitch & then full price for the static.
Site's response
The cars are parked in front of the tent for fire risk purposes! Also, cars parked at the side of the tent can drip oil or, in wet times, make indentations in the grass, which is not good when someone wants to pitch their tent there! We have reasons for all we do! With regards to the showers, people need to read the notices which are there to inform them.
Great weekend
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Marie A
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We had a fabulous weekend at Middlewood. The facilities were clean and a great standard. Pitches had plenty of room around them and the layout was great.
Site's response
Another great 5 star Review. Fantastic. Please come again.
Quiet week away
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Tracey R
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Showers nice and hot. 2 free hair dryers. You have to keep pressing the green button to keep them on as they don't stay on for very long. Dish washing area is under cover. 10 min walk to beach via stony path, take this into consideration if you have difficulty walking. Sea is not one for swimming in. If you get to sea, the beach when the tide is out, you will see all the rocks and cracks in the rocks. Great for rock pooling though. Tide comes in quickly, bear this in mind if you are out walking on all the rocks. We witnessed 2 young children being rescued by a paddle boarder as the 2 children were stranded on the rocks with the sea all around them. The campsite has a field with a small children's play area.
Site's response
Thank you for your kind review.
Stunning views
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Ann S
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On arrival, staff at reception were friendly and helpful. The pitches are a good size and the views are stunning. Nice walk into Robin Hood's Bay and bus from Fylingthorpe to Whitby and Scarborough if you don't fancy the walk along the old railway track. We stayed on a very busy weekend, so noisy until about 10pm with children playing, then settled down and quiet overnight, apart from odd farm animal but we expect that staying on a farm and was quite nice! Facilities are okay but not really big enough for the volume of people staying, no room to move or use handwashing sinks in the female facilities, there is another block near reception though, but cannot comment on them as never used. My husband used the dish washing area, water warm and lights appeared to not work? Again, may be overuse as busy. We stayed without electricity and was pricier than most places we've stayed at, but you can't beat the views and we'd certainly consider staying again.
Site's response
I am glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. The pot-wash light was fixed the next day. We hope to see you again.
Fabulous
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Esther P
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The site is perfectly located just 15 minutes-ish walk from the bustling beach of Robin Hoods Bay (keep an eye out on tide information!) Just 15/20 minutes drive into Whitby (we recommend using the park and ride so easy and £2.80 day ticket) Has loads of walks that you can access from the site. It did get a lot busier on the Friday compared to midweek meaning there were queues for showers, toilets and washing up areas, but the water was always hot. Not much space for the dog to run around so if they are not used to being on a lead go when it's quieter. We will return here. The pod had everything we needed, spacious and comfortable. Thank you!
Site's response
Thank you for your review. It is appreciated. It is a requirement of the park that all dogs are kept on a lead at all times.
Great site with good facilities in an ideal location
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Jayne S
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This is a large site but it was very well-managed. The facilities were always available and clean. Clear instructions on where to set out your pitch. No wi-fi, it could be purchased for an additional charge. The location was perfect, less than a miles walk to Robin Hoods Bay and only 6 miles walk along the coast to Whitby. Plenty of buses available to Whitby and Scarborough. Would recommend.
Site's response
Another amazing 5 star Review. Thank you so much. We look forward to seeing you again.
Not for us, more for young kids
Robert B
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Paid for 2 nights but left after the first, lots of rules about dogs, but kids running wild amongst the pitches. Not for couples or adults, more of a big crèche. Facilities lacking but I can imagine with the large amount of families, must be hard to keep on top of it. Just not enough for amount of demand. Locations okay, got some nice walks nearby that were relatively peaceful. Robin Hood's Bay isn't a nice beach and the place is rammed with people. But, if you're a family with young kids, I'm sure it's fine.
Site's response
You came in August, this is the summer holidays, of course there are kids about!
Stayed an extra night
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Lynn H
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Facilities great, lovely spot, reception staff very good. Everything on hand, bus stop approximately 5 minutes away, can walk down to Robin Hood bay easily, but for us oldie-goldies, bus or taxi back! Great for families, definitely recommend.
Site's response
Another great review. Thank you so much. We hope to see you again.
Great
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Shelley C
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We had a great stay. The site is clean and owners very friendly. The kids played lovely on the park. Easy to walk down to the bay or get a bus to Whitby. Would recommend.
Site's response
Another amazing 5 star review. Thank you so much. We look forward to seeing you again.
Great campsite
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Richard M
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Great campsite in a even better location. Toilets and showers were clean. I would definitely recommend.
Site's response
Fantastic. Thank you so much. We do appreciate your kind comments.
Nice camp
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Elizabeth L
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Nice camp near Robin Hoods Bay. Staff helpful.
Site's response
Thank you for your kind review.
Good location
John M
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The location was great with a nice walk to the beach. The hardstanding uses a mixture of small rocks (35 to 40mm in size) with the normal gravel used. We spent 40 minutes clearing off 30kgs or so into the hedge before we could put up the awning, and the surface was still awful and has damaged the awning. The high-priced Wi-Fi was just ok, if a bit flaky. The toilet block is a bit tired, the push down taps were impossible to use by our three year old. The hand dryer was faulty. The showers were the most awful I have come across though, not because of cleanliness but the 5 minute timer. You cannot restart it after this and I was left (covered in shampoo and soap!) having to move into a thankfully vacant cubicle. It was humiliating. We overheard conversations from other about their anxiety of the time running out - there is no indication of the time left. The "welcome" sheet is headed 'Rules', which just about sums it all up. What could have been a nice break was very disappointing and we won't be coming back here again.
Site's response
Obviously, you do not read our notices. The push taps are to conserve water because people leave them running, including the hot taps! How do you expect a 3 year old child to reach and turn on a tap? A 3 year old should be accompanied by an adult in any case. All well run Campsites have rules, you have to!
Lovely site close to beach
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Matthew D
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Wonderful site. It really is close (and easy to access Robin Hood's Bay and the beach). Check-in was simple. Facilities great. Only marked down on cleanliness as sometimes the toilets were a little unclean. But, I think that was down to the people staying being mucky pups rather than on the part of the site. They were cleaned every day but shall I say were also 'well-used'. Thoroughly recommend.
Site's response
Thank you so much for your recommendation.
Robin Hood Bay here we come!
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Michael S
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Great location, well laid out, bit windy, but it is near the moors and on the coast so what can you expect! Would prefer if it was not so popular, but that's life!
Site's response
Thank you for your 5 star review. It has been windy all over the country recently. We are in the bottom of the valley and are generally sheltered from the worst of the winds. We hope to see you again.
Great location, but more basic facilities
Emma M
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Fantastic location, 10-15 min walk to Robin Hood Bay. Iis very steep and rough to get down to. 10 min walk to the bus to get into Whitby or Scarborough. Facilities are basic, but reasonably well maintained and cleaned. Could have done with more bins, like one near the washing up. Also the taps are 'push' on, but actually you have to hold them down to make them run, which means you can't actually wash your hands while holding them down which was a little frustrating. The big downside was how packed in everyone was to one another. Tent guide ropes were overlapping and some people's tents were almost touching. Little to no room for kids to play next to the tent/van. There was a big empty field next to us where older children were playing football, but obviously didn't want to send my young child alone. Ultimately, I wouldn't stay again as it just felt too cramped.
Site's response
Thank you for your review. Basic facilities? We have toilets, private washrooms, showers, hand wash basins, hand dryers, hair dryers, a bath, childrens' changing rooms, full disabled wet room, undercover potwash sinks, free ice pack freezing, and a full laundry! Is this basic? The path to the beach through our fields and the wood is neither steep nor rough. This is the countryside, please do not expect a tarmac path through fields. As regards the taps being "push down", why not use the sink plug to wash your hands? You would only ever see tent guy ropes close to another tent if they were family and wanted to be close together!
Middlewich Farm is top notch
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Sarah W
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This site is absolutely lovely. When we booked in, the welcome we received was very friendly and welcoming. Good information given 👍. The patch we were given was big and the ground was well looked after. Again excellent. The views were out of this world. Facilities were clean and the showers 👍 great. Access to Robin Hoods Bay walking from the site was easy and only 15 minutes walk. So lovely to walk through the fields. Again, amazing views. Don't honestly know what else say, it's just a excellent well-looked after site. The gaps between each tent was very good. We will be back, so keep doing what you are doing. Thank you for our lovely camping.
Site's response
What an amazing 5 star review. Such lovely comments. My staff and I do appreciate it. We hope to see you again.
Review
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Naomi P
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Great campsite, use it regularly.
Site's response
Fantastic. Great to have you back again. Thanks for your kind comments.
We will be back
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Chris M
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Nice and quiet and full of friendly guests. No music and no noise after 10:30, which was great. Shower/wash block and an adjacent field to walk/run the dog. Walking distance to Robin Hood's Bay and at least 2 pubs - we will be back.
Site's response
Thank you for your great 5 star review. We look forward to seeing you again.
Fantastic for families!
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Becky S
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Our first camping trip and will not be out last! A perfect location on a lovely family site. It was well kept and there was a great little park my daughter couldn't keep away from. We will be back, thank you for having us!
Site's response
Thank you for your great review.
Friendly site
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Adam S
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Lovely site, close to Robin Hood's Bay.
Site's response
Thank you for your lovely review.
Great campsite
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Rachel J
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Lovely soft flat grass for easy pitching. A short walk to Robin Hood's Bay, downhill all the way (so a bit of a lungbuster on the way back!). Good facilities and very clean. A great stay.
Site's response
Great review. Thank you.
Great site and brilliantly located, would highly recommend
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Michael H
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I camped with my wife and our son for 3 nights on the non-electric field. The pitch provided was more than large enough for what we required, The location was fantastic. I would recommend a walk down to Boggles Hole if you're after a beach day. The Flyingdale Inn, 10 minutes from the campsite, was great for food and had a cracking beer garden. We will definitely be back to use this site again.
Site's response
Thank you for your great review.
Good facilities
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Maria D
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A nice site. Not the cheapest but the facilities are good.
Site's response
Thank you for your review. If you are the cheapest site, you can attract the wrong sort of people.
Great location
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Kathryn J
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Great location, only 10 minutes walk from the beach and Robin Hoods Bay. Facilities were clean and the site was very friendly and picturesque.
Site's response
Fantastic. Thank you so much.
Great holiday park
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Vilma R
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Great campsite in a magical location! Well organised for holidaymakers' comfort and very clean various facilities. My daughter loved the playground and I loved the surroundings which has so much to offer for lovely walks. We will miss it, no doubt!
Site's response
Great review. Thank you so much.