Welcome to

Caravan Club Site

You can relax on this tranquil site set in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park and very much in Heartbeat country. Some pitching areas are pleasantly open and spacious; a number sheltered by trees. There are spectacular moorland views from the western side of the site. This site is ideal for dog owners and the North Yorkshire Moors is a paradise

for walkers. Choose from 1300 miles of footpaths, some of which can be joined from the site.

For the less energetic there are scenic drives through forests and across the moors. After your explorations, pass a restful day on site enjoying the peace and tranquillity of the countryside in all its splendour.

Get to know your site

North Yorkshire Moors

Out and aboutLocal attractions

• North Yorkshire Moors RailwayStep back in time with Britain’s most popular heritage steam railway. Enjoy stunning scenery along 18 miles of railway through the National Park. Daily running from end of March to end October. Also Pullman dining services operate in evenings and at weekends throughout the year.

01751 472508 www.nymr.co.uk

• Whitby AbbeyHigh on a cliff above the Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby are the gaunt, imposing remains of Whitby Abbey. Founded in AD657 by St Hilda, Whitby Abbey has over the years been a bustling settlement, a kings’ burial place, the setting for a historic meeting between Celtic and Roman clerics, the home of saints including the poet Caedmon, and inspiration for Bram Stoker, author of Dracula.

01947 603568 www.english-heritage.org.uk

• York - The ShamblesThe Shambles is a street in the city centre of York with a long and interesting past. Today it features great shops, cafés, restaurants and tourist attractions. A fantastic place to stroll on a day in York or visit to take in some shopping, history and culture.

www.yorkshambles.com

• Scarborough Castle The castle conceals over 3000 years of turbulent history dating right back to the bronze age. It is said that King Richard III enjoyed the view from the battlements so much so that he still walks them today!

01723 372451 www.english-heritage.org.uk

• Whitby Museum The heart and heritage of Whitby. Enjoy the unique atmosphere of a Victorian museum, established in 1823 with fossils, sixty model ships and many more unusual collections. Exhibitions and café.

01947 602908 www.whitbymuseum.org.uk

• Rotunda, The William Smith Museum of Geology

Built in 1829 and recently refurbished, the museum offers an insight into Scarborough’s Dinosaur Coast, the town’s history and the story of William Smith, ‘the father of English Geology’.

01723 353665 www.rotundamuseum.org.uk

• The North Yorkshire Moors National Park

Miles of stunning heather, towering sea cliffs, secluded beaches and grassy dales give this Park a character all of its own. You can discover wildlife, historic buildings, archaeology, ancient woodlands and picturesque villages. There are two Visitor Centres in Danby and Sutton Bank. 01439 770657

www.northyorkmoors.org.uk

Activities

• CyclingThe nearest National Cycle Network route to this site is Dover to Shetland, Route 1, OS ref NZ946052.

• Walking There are many attractive and interesting walks both from the site and in the area. Details of these are available at Reception where Ordnance Survey maps and walk guides may be purchased.

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General site informationReception Services

Mail and messagesMail and messages are put on the board in Reception.

Site ShopOpen at the same times as Reception at the times shown on the door. The shop sells gas, toilet chemicals, locally produced ice cream, eggs and milk.

Information roomOpen at all times but please switch off the light and close the door after 5pm. Leaflets are available about the many attractions and places of interest that you can visit during your stay.

Mobile & public telephonesMost networks can be used on this site. Public telephone - there is a public telephone adjacent to the Site Office. This phone does not accept incoming calls.

Electric hook-upThe cost of electricity is included in your pitch fee, but please help us to minimise our effect on the environment by considering your electricity use while on site. In 2009 The Club’s expenditure on electricity was £4 million and any saving can help to reduce pitch fees or invest in new sites or redevelopments.

PitchesPitch careAwning ground sheets must be lifted daily if on grass.

MotorhomesIf your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave your motorhome sign on display.

Vacating your pitchIf you wish to stay after 12 noon on your day of departure, please ask at the site office.

BarbecuesThe site is in a high fire-risk area, therefore open fires and stoves are not permitted. Barbecues (on legs) are allowed at the Warden’s discretion - please ask the Warden first.

TV receptionTelevision reception is now digital.

Site Facilities

Please see the Site map for locations of amenity blocks.

Water supplyAll the water for the Site is pumped from a bore hole, so please be patient when filling your container and make sure you turn off the tap and only take enough water for your immediate needs. Please do not hang washing lines between trees or on the fences.

Recycling facilitiesRecycling is a specified at the service points or in the car parks in Sleights.

GamesTwo facilities on the Site are the Boules pitch and novelty golf. Equipment is available from the Site Office for a donation to charity.

Vehicles and cyclesParents are reminded that children remain their responsibility and therefore they should be supervised at all times, and to ensure that all members of their party follow the principles of road safety. Motor vehicles and bicycles on site should, at all times, be used with due regard to the safety and convenience of others and their speed should not exceed walking pace (5mph). No cycling is permitted on site between the hours of dusk and dawn, as determined by the Wardens. Any one-way system signs should be observed by all vehicles and cycles. Foot pedalled cycles, scooters and skateboards can be used, but are not allowed on the paved area around toilet blocks and communal areas and must not be ridden on footpaths. Please note that motorised mobility scooters are allowed on site, but children’s motorised scooters or skateboards are not.

VisitorsPlease ask your visitors to make themselves known at Reception when arriving at the site. If you are expecting visitors after hours, please meet them at Reception.

Sea bathingPlease see the site notice board for safe bathing times in the sea. Bathing is permitted only for two hours either side of the time displayed.

Close by

SupermarketsThe closest are Spar in Sleights or the Sainsbury’s, just outside Whitby, next to Homebase.

CinemaIn Whitby.

Swimming poolIn Scarborough and Whitby.

Tourist Information CentreIn Whitby.

Places of worshipC of E, Catholic, Methodist and United Reformed Churches are in the local area.

Tell us what you think…If you have any comments or suggestions that could help us to improve this Site, please put them in our Visitors’ Comments Book. And if you discover a local pub or restaurant or an interesting place to go, tell us about that too!

Site address: Sneaton, Whitby, North Yorkshire, Y022 5JETelephone: 01947 810505Safety on Site

PetsPlease keep your dog on a lead not exceeding 3 metres at all times on the pitching areas and roads within the site, and clean up after them. There are dog walks from the NW by pitches 25/26, please keep your dog on a lead in here, and from the SE by pitches 12/13 where your dogs may run free. Please use the dog bin provided by both walks.

Fire point(to activate alarm/warning) Located at all service points. The fire assembly point is by the boules pitch as shown on the Site plan.

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