North Yorkshire

Free camping in Ripon

Go to the “Victoria Grove” parking in the centre of town. Use the ‘lower parking’ as it’s more quit. It’s pay & display, £ 1.40 for more than four hours, free from 18.00 PM till 08.00 AM.

Free camping in Yorkshire Dales

1. Try Streets Gate above Malham or the main car park in Malham.
2. Great wild camping at the Ribblehead viaduct on the common land adjacent to the Railway Inn. Popular spot for parking whilst walking in the three peaks area.

Free camping in York

Just outside the city of York are three Park & Ride parking places: A1079 (East); A1036 (Southwest) and near Rawcliffe (North). At each of the three areas listed it is necessary to stop at the Office (‘Bureau’) to ask for the barrier to be raised. There is a fourth P&R at the ‘Designer Centre’, signposted off the A64. There are no barriers here, and it is at a Factory Shop Outlet. Also frequent buses into the centre of York.

Free camping near Bridlington

A deep layby on left of the A165 coming out of Bridlington, as you exit town. When coming up from Beverly on the A165 about 7 miles before Bridlington on the right.

Free camping in Richmond

Follow signs to the “coach parking” Wonderful place to stay for the night. It’s pay & display, but free from 18.00 PM till 08.00 AM. Steep climb to town centre though.

Free camping at North York Moors – Hole of Horcum

1. A169 N. of Pickering on North Yorkshire Moors.
2. A169 Pickering to Whitby road just before 1 in 5 hill down to village of Sleights. Seems okay for overnights but probably not for longer stay. Car Parks (2) at top of Blue Bank.

Free camping in Scarborough

1. Coast view parking at Scarborough to the North of town, good park and ride at Scarborough.
2. Coar Car park at Wrea Lane. Follow signs “Coach and Car parking”. Overnight stay permitted. £ 3.50 for 24 hours (2003)

Free camping in Whitby

Coast view parking at Whitby to the North of town, head for West Cliff signs. Whitby has a strict policy banning overnight sleeping in vehicles, but the Town Centre car parks do not have barriers.

There is a car park on the West Cliff in Whitby where you can park for 24 hours for £5.   If you turn up after 6pm you dont really have to pay till the following morning then you would have the next night included.  Over the road are public toilets which cost 40p, a little expensive, but you can also shower there for the same 40p.