glamping

May Day! May Day!

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Laura Forster

The summer has arrived!! So pack up the car, grab the kids and get yourselves to Whitby!

Spend the day at Whitby beach, soaking up the rays, jumping the waves and building sandcastles before the tide comes in. Try a delicious Beacon Farm Ice Cream and be sure to finish the day with some fabulous Whitby Fish & Chips; The Magpie Cafe, Trenchers, Mister Chips, Hadleys… the choices are endless – did you know Whitby has over 20 Fish & Chip shops!

Visit Robin Hoods Bay to play in the rock pools, explore the tiny, winding streets and imagine the days when this place was rife with smugglers! Stroll along the beach to the YHA Boggle Hole, sit for a while at the café, before heading back Robin Hoods Bay to take a ‘ghost walk’ that will show you some of the hidden passages used by those smugglers in years gone by!

Jump aboard the North York Moors Railway at Whitby and enjoy a relaxing steam train ride to Pickering, taking you through stunning scenery on the 180 year old railway. A lovely old market town with a river running through it, Pickering offers lots of little independent shops and cafes to explore, as well as having a castle to visit!

With glamping pods, camping pods and spacious tent pitches Newton House Farm is the ideal base from which to do all the above! By booking direct you get access to our best prices, free cancellation up to 14 days before you stay and free alterations there after, so all you have to do is look forward to your break!

Latest Update

Posted on January 14, 2025January 18, 2025 by Laura Forster

2024 was another great year for us, welcoming lots of new campers as well as welcoming back a lot of familiar faces. Now with two years under our belt we were ready to make a few changes to improve the site for the future.

The first job was to make improvements to our camping field; as we are a working farm situated on the side of a North Yorkshire valley we don’t have any fields that are flat! We chose the place we did for the campsite mainly based on the spectacular views that it offers. As the field is just that, a field, grazed for many many years by livestock it obviously isn’t like a lawn. Whilst many of our guests don’t find a problem with the slope of the field, they simply arrange their sleep spaces so that they are comfortable, we became aware that it can be a challenge for some.

Starting with the bottom half of the field, we have done extensive groundwork to create a more level area for tents; removing the top soil, using a digger to clear a lot of the clay before replacing the top soil and reseeding with a special grass seed. Due to the increasing rainfall that we now experience in the summer months it was important to us to maintain a slight gradient to the field to allow water to easily drain away.

Another change is the addition of three Camping Pods; each able to sleep up to a family of five these pods are perfect for an easy holiday – bring everything you would to camp without the tent! No more worrying about the weather, no more fighting to put the tent up in the dark or struggling to pack it away when the kids just want to get going, with the same amazing views across the Littlebeck valley and brilliant facilities as the campsite we are very excited to bring this new option to people wanting to visit the Whitby area.

We are now looking forward to another successful year in 2025, if you’re looking for a place to stay in North Yorkshire, close to Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay or Scarborough, why not pay us a visit and experience our unique site for yourself?

Exploring The Yorkshire Coast

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Laura Forster

Fun Fact! Did you know The North York Moors is the driest of all the National Parks in the UK?

There’s so much to do on the Yorkshire Coast, all easily accessible from Newton House Farm!

Whitby
Within five miles of our site there is the historic port of Whitby, now a popular tourist destination. You can spend a day at the beach, spend your pennies at the amusement arcades, eat ice cream and candy floss whilst enjoying the view from the piers. Wander the cobbled streets of the old side of town, hunt out unique shops and cafes, buy yourself a piece of Jet; the locally found fossilised stone made famous by Queen Victoria. Climb the 199 steps (don’t forget to count them!) and explore the Abbey ruins on the East Cliff.

Robin Hoods Bay
Head five miles in the other direction and prepare to have your breath taken away by the view as you descend into Robin Hoods Bay. A quaint fishing village; famous for its history of smugglers. Explore the narrow winding streets and take a walk along the sand to the café at Boggle Hole. Stay until dusk and join a ghost walk to learn more about the smuggling history.

The Esk Valley
Drive across the Moors to Grosmont or Goathland and board the North York Moors steam railway to Pickering. Have a walk through Goathland; well known for the ITV police drama Heartbeat and the railway station that appeared in the Harry Potter films. This is the only village in the Esk Valley that is relatively flat!
If you follow the River Esk up the valley you’ll find many little villages to explore: Glaisdale; where you will find Beggars Bridge, with its romantic tale. Lealholm; home of the stepping stones. Visit Egton in August and enjoy a day at the local show, one of the biggest one day shows in the country.
Spend hours walking the many footpaths and trails on offer and rest your legs at the end of the day in one of the many fabulous and friendly country pubs.

Scarborough
A trip down the coast to Scarborough offers another day on the beach or at the fun fair. Visit the Sea Life Centre to feed the penguins or spend the afternoon at Alpamare Waterpark where kids can play on the flumes and adults can relax in the spa that offers 13 different treatment rooms.

Top 10 things to do in Whitby!

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Laura Forster

1. Eat Fish and Chips on the seafront

2. Climb the 199 steps (and count them!)

3. Go paddle boarding on The River Esk at Ruswarp

4. Swim in the North Sea (or at least have a paddle!)

5. Explore the Abbey Ruins

6. Shop for gifts on the cobbles of Church Street and Sandgate

7. Walk a section of ‘The Cleveland Way’ along the cliffs

8. Visit a Yorkshire Pub!

9. Search for fossils on the beach

10. Try a Whitby Lemon Bun from Botham’s Bakery

Glamping at Falling Foss

Posted on October 31, 2022February 1, 2023 by jackbarber

Hello, and welcome to our brand new website! Newton House Farm is nestled in the beautiful countryside of the North York Moors, just a short distance from Whitby and only a stone’s throw from the wonderful Falling Foss waterfall.

We are opening our farm up to campers and glampers – those looking to experience a truly wonderful camping experience in the heart of North Yorkshire.

Camping

Our campsite is small but perfectly formed. We have 20 pitches, with washing up facilities, a small kitchen area with a microwave and a well-equipped shower block. We’re a little way off the beaten track – 5 miles from the nearest supermarket or cash machine, so guests are advised to come prepared!

For guests looking for a little more luxury, why not try our comfortable glamping pods! These are equipped with underfloor heating, comfortable double beds, tea/coffee facilities and sockets for your devices. They’re well insulated, making them a great option all year round.

North York Moors

Surrounded by the picturesque North York Moors National Park, Newton House Farm makes a fantastic base from which to explore this beautiful part of the country.

We’re also close to Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby, and the Esk Valley – made famous through the filming of Heartbeat and Harry Potter!

We’ll be welcoming guests from spring 2023, with online booking available via our website, making it easy for you to book your stay at Newton House Farm.