A friendly and relaxed campsite, Serenity Camping is only 20 minutes from sandy Runswick Bay and a five minute walk to the village pub. Welcoming tents and tourers on grass and hardstanding pitches, with glamping and adult only options too! Enjoy wonderful dark skies as you dine al fresco around your BBQ. Family and dog friendly, the site is set within the North York Moors National Park, well located for exploring Whitby and Staithes.

Quiet site with pretty views of the North York Moors National Park with adult only areas

Dog friendly with great walks available from the campsite, only a 20 minute walk to Runswick Bay!

Onsite wildlife pond, campers' kitchen and WiFi cabin, with the village pub a five minute walk away

About Serenity Camping

A quiet campsite tucked into the village of Hinderwell with country pubs, a butcher's and bistro. It is just a 20 minute walk from Runswick Bay and the impressive Yorkshire coastline too. There are a range of spacious pitches on offer for campers and tourers across grass, hardstanding and fully serviced pitches with the option of electric. There are even adult only pitches for tents without electric, perfect for those who enjoy some peace and quiet whilst being surrounded by nature. If glamping is more your style, there are two shepherd's huts and a glamping cabin, perfect if you're on a couple's getaway. Each is fully furnished with its own TV, BBQ, comfy bed and more! The Potting Shed even has its own enclosed garden for dining al fresco. This site is ideal for a peaceful retreat, kept natural with the planting of native trees and hedging to encourage a diversity of wildlife including, birds, insects, bats and a resident barn owl that does a nightly patrol! Whilst onsite be sure to take a stroll around the nature walk to see the ducks splashing in the pond or the resident hens! Set in the North York Moors National Park the site is well located for exploring both the Yorkshire coastline and pretty countryside with The Cleaveland Way just a 20 minute walk away. Well behaved dogs are welcome onsite, but please ensure they are kept on a lead at all times to not disturb the wildlife. The site has plenty of walks around with circular walks available from the campsite gate, or Runswick Bay is within walking distance. Campfires are not permitted, but BBQs are as long as they are raised and in an appropriate container. Please note, all BBQs must be extinguished by 10pm. Enjoy the wonderful dark skies on offer as you feast on a tasty meal outside your tent or tourer.

Serenity Camping is open from 29/03 to 30/10 in 2024 and from 01/04 to 31/10 in 2025.


Facilities and amenities

The site offers a facility block with showers, toilets and sinks, plus a disabled and family washroom and a self contained wet-room. There are also plugs for straightenres or hair dryers.

There is a spacious indoor campers' kitchen and laundry area that offers guests a microwave, kettle, freezer for ice packs, fridge and set of washing up sinks.

The information and WiFi cabin is equipped with sofas, magazines, maps, leaflets and books, plus free WiFi. Phone charging is available at reception.

For meals out, the nearest pubs are The Badger Hounds and The Brown Cow, both just down the road and easily reachable within a five minute walk. For picking up any essentials there is a Co-op a 20 minute walk away, or the village has a butcher, fish and chips, bistro and café.

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Adult only

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Allow pets

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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Map and address

Park address

Serenity Camping,

High Street, Hinderwell, Whitby, Yorkshire, TS13 5JH

Coordinates

54.5403, -0.7767 | NZ 79 16

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Serenity Camping is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 61 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

30 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches (Adult Only)

Max 4 people

Adult only grass pitches suitable for tents up to 4.5m. No electric.

5 x Large Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 4 people

Spacious grass pitches suitable for tents up to 8m. No electric.


3 x Non Electric Grass Backpacker Pitches

Max 2 people

Pitches suitable for guests arriving without a vehicle.

5 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 4 people

Grass pitches with 10 amp electric suitable for tents up to 4.5m.

5 x Large Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 4 people

Grass pitches with 10 amp electric suitable for tents up to 8m.

6 x Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches

Max 4 people

Hardstanding pitches with 10 amp electric suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes.

4 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches

Max 4 people

Fully serviced pitches for tourers with 10 amp electric, set on hardstanding.

Shepherd's Hut

Max 2 people

A cosy wooden hut for two which include raised step-up double bed, sitting area, TV, fairy lights and your own shaded outside BBQ sitting area. One pet welcome.

The Shepherds Crook

A cosy shepherds hut with a raised step-up double bed, sitting area, TV, fairy lights and your own shaded outside BBQ sitting area. One pet welcome.

The Potting Shed

Max 3 people

A chic cabin with furnished double bedroom, TV, well equipped kitchen diner and a sofa bed for a extra guest.


Serenity Camping reviews

4.68 /5

8 reviews

100%

would recommend

Overall
4.68
Location
4.75
Value for money
4.5
Service
4.75
Facilities
4.75
Cleanliness
4.62

Very Peaceful, great location for local spots

Celia D

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches (Adult Only)Sep 2024

We had an absolutely wonderful holiday spent at Serenity Camping. The toilets were always clean and nice. The charging shed only had three plug sockets, I would have perhaps liked some USB ports. It was very peaceful, with no screaming kids or EDM music pumping like our usual campsite on the East Coast. I can see us camping here every year from now on. The location was excellent, being close to many local seaside villages and their pubs. It felt like we were cheating the system somewhat, it was a really great holiday! The best holiday I've had since I was a child.

Lovely, friendly and impeccably clean

James K

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Medium Tent - Large Non Electric Grass Tent PitchesJun 2024

Lovely quiet campsite. Facilities impeccably clean, staff really noticeably friendly. Would recommend.

Very good, very quiet and lovely location

Gareth C

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Medium Tent - Large Non Electric Grass Tent PitchesJun 2024

Hidden away, look out for the sign or you'll drive straight past the entrance, lovely spot. Reception was closed by the time we arrived, but instructions on where to pitch had been left out for us with a phone number if we needed assistance. The tent field has a gentle slope to it, but the pitches are flat and level and of a good size, plenty of space, not crammed in at all. the showers were in very good condition, water hot and plentiful, and cleaned regularly, there aren't many showers but we never had an issue. The family bathrooms are really appreciated by a family with young children. The wash up is more than you would expect, a large freezer for the ice packs, but also a large communal fridge, kettle, toaster and microwave all free to use. Washer and dryer also present (charged for) but we didn't need them. A large pub literally across the road, fish and chip shop 5 mins walk away along with a second pub, Runswick Bay approx 20 min walk (down hill) and there is a local Co-Op just a 5 min drive away in Staithes. Excellent value.

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FAQ

Check-in is due between 1pm and 8pm. Check out is due by 11am on your final day.

Dogs are more than welcome to join you for your stay, with up to three permitted per pitch. Please note, dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.

BBQs are welcome, but they must be raised from the ground. No open fires are permitted.

Awnings are permitted, though porch awnings are not. Gazebos are also not permitted.

Fishing is not allowed in the onsite wildlife pond, sorry.


The site is the perfect place to kick back an unwind, with WiFi available in the information hut as well as magazines and sofas it is the perfect place to sit and read a good book. Or if you are wanting to get out and explore Runswick Bay is only 20 minutes away and is the previous winner of the BBC's best beach award.

The village of Hinderwell is close by with a few eateries and a butcher's, or for somewhere a bit livelier Staithes (5 minute drive or 30 minute walk), is a pretty harbour town with winding cobbled streets and quaint cottages. Here you will find a few eateries with fresh seafood and traditional ales. Or Whitby is a bit busier with a sandy beach, see where the idea for Dracula was born!

For keen walkers, there are plenty of walks that can be taken straight from the campsite gate, or The Cleveland Way runs past the site where you can walk from Whitby to Salburn-by-the-Sea or if you are feeling really adventurous you could take it a bit further, through the Cleveland Hills.

Other great places to explore nearby include:

  • Fossil Hunting at Port Mulgrave (5 minutes)
  • Falling Foss Waterfall (25 minutes)
  • Robin Hoods Bay (30 minutes)
  • The North York Moors Railway (45 minutes)
  • Scarborough (50 minutes)
The listing for Serenity Camping was last updated on November 25th, 2024 at 2:55 AM

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