Akebar Park--- Second report below
Wensleydale
North Yorkshire
DL8 5LY

Tel: 01677 450 201
Fax: 01677 540 046

E-mail: Via the web site
Web site: http://akebarpark.com/

Photo

A site full of static caravans with a bumpy, unkempt road leading to the caravan/tent field. A large outfit would have trouble getting over the rickety bridge and paintwork scuffed on the bridge proves many have scrapped their vans trying to negotiate it.

Swimming pool on site although it is about a 10 minute walk over a field where you either negotiate past the sheep or if they have gone negotiate the sheep dung! Tiny pool at the end of your treck!

Long steep walk from the caravan field to the shop at the top of the site whilst you try to avoid all the pot holes. The toilets were old fashioned and dirty.
The pot cleaning facilities were old and the sinks and tiles were all cracked.
The site had a golf course and the bar was full of the elite (the prices for the food were very expensive although they were probably catering for the more discerning golfer.

On the plus side (!) there is a stream and pond on site and if you dare to feed the ducks they will harass you the whole of your holiday for more!

The scenery is lovely and lots of walks are available to you although we find if you walk on the road you risk getting run down as some of them are pretty narrow.

Great base for visiting Yorkshire which I found to be the only reason we stayed there.

Julie Bingham. CLIC. February 2000

Akebar Park--- Third report below
Wensleydale
North Yorkshire
DL8 5LY

Tel: 01677 450 201
Fax: 01677 540 046

E-mail: Via the web site
Web site: http://akebarpark.com/

Loads of statics at this site close to the entrance, but most tenters and caravanners have a long steep walk to get to reception.
There is a golf course, a small pond with ducks and a stream.

The area is wonderful, the scenery is terrific and our dogs loved it. We arrived there on a Thursday afternoon and it was almost deserted and we were able to let the dogs run free. Dogs are supposed to be on leads all the time but with no-one in our field we let them have a run a couple of times.

We didn’t find the swimming pool but heard it was quite nice.

The bar at the entrance was pleasant as was the beer. Food was served in a conservatory which was rather hot when we were there. Fairly pricey but well cooked and nicely presented. We were told that there was a hostelry a few minutes away called the Queen’s Head. Out the campsite entrance, turn right and then first right and continue into the village. Pub is on the right. Food was as good as the campsite bar but cheaper.

Didn’t have any problems with sheep OR sheep dung.

Biggest problem started on Saturday afternoon when the pitches started filling up.....Caravans pitched nose or tail in to the electric pillars but the tenters just grabbed any spare bit of grass they could find. We were pitched facing the van of a friend with a table, chairs and parasol between us and yet we found a couple with their tent almost under the table. The tents were springing up like mushrooms. Have to say that there was NO trouble at all and everyone was considerate and polite. The couple who camped under our table and parasol agreed to move without any rancour.

Showers were 40p (expensive I thought) but clean and a hair dryer in the gents block. Toilets were clean and reasonable. Toilet paper was supplied.

It would seem that originally there was a charge for hot water at the pot washing facilities but the slot meter did have a sticker over the coin slot which said ‘No Charge’.

Although we didn’t do much exploring I do understand that this site is ideal for discovering parts of Yorkshire.

Probably wouldn’t go back again.

Jack & Gill Baker. CLIC. July 2005

Akebar Park
Wensleydale
North Yorkshire
DL8 5LY

GPS Co-ordinates:
Latitude: 54°18’36.99"N
Longitude: 1°42’25.55"W

Date Visited: 03/08/08

Road to the touring area much improved although you still have to negotiate a bridge (another view) it seems to have been widened, since Julies visit, to accommodate bigger units. We saw plenty of twin axle vans and a rather large motor home.

Nice friendly reception and plenty of choice on where to pitch (with electric hook up)

Plenty of water for young children to play in with a couple of small streams and a small pond to use inflatable’s on. I must admit though the streams and pools are not deep I was surprised at the number of very young unsupervised kids wandering about.

Lots of rabbits about early before people start moving about and you can listen to the owls at night.
The church 1 The church 2

The food at the site pub although expensive looked very good. Food isn’t usually served in the garden but the first evening the wife was peckish and had a bowl of soup, we had the dogs with us so they served it in the garden. The soup was top notch, cauliflower. On the second night we had a meal in the pub and it was really good, restaurant standard rather than pub grub, hence the price. A menu can be found on the Park site here www.akebarpark.com/main_menu.html

You can find toilets at the main reception and tucked away behind the fishing lake as well as the main block. The main block has pot washing sinks, toilet and waste water disposal along with showers.

Shower tokens are 30p from reception and the site pub. The toilets where basic and a bit smelly towards the afternoon. They where cleaned at about 07:30 hrs so go early for a shower. We managed easily with just one token per shower, but we don’t tend to hang about.

The site is a good base for touring this part of Yorkshire, with shops in Leyburn and bedale. The site shop at reception stocks the usual basic and will order a morning paper if you ask them. They don’t have a pool anymore.

Would I go back again? Yes if I wanted to visit the area again I would use this site.

Mark & Lesley Walker. CLIC. August 2008

Arosa Caravan Park
Ratten Row
Seamer
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO12 4QB

Tel: 01723 862 166
Fax: 01723 864 870

E-mail: info@arosacamping.co.uk
Web site: www.arosacamping.co.uk/

Stayed:
Good Friday for 4 nights. 2000.

Site facilities:
Free showers, electric pitches, toilets, children’s play area, shop, bar, laundry.

Attractions:
Quite a lot in Scarborough for both young and old. Kinderland for the younger, seafront with amusements, small fun fair etc.

Nearest Pub:
On site. This got quite full early on. Entertainment on some nights.

Opinion:
A pleasant site which may be ideal for a base to tour this area. The weather when we were their was rain, rain and more rain, the area of the site where we were ended up under about 2 inches of water this was soon turned into deep mud. We had to be towed of on the Tuesday by a fellow camper. The pitches are a bit tight if you have one of the longer caravans, however we still enjoyed our stay.

Phil & Lee. CLIC. August 2000

Bainbridge Ings Caravan and Camp Site--- Second report below
Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3NU

Tel: 01969 667 354

E-mail: janet@bainbridge-ings.co.uk
Web site: www.bainbridge-ings.co.uk/

Owners: Mark & Janet Facer

A beautiful site with outstanding views up the fell, facilities are generally clean and pleasant.

Hawes is only a short walk away, and the site has enough space to allow freedom for the kids, with public footpaths also running through the site.

Mostly a finely grassed site, it was well maintained and friendly. Rowdy visitors are asked to leave the site, the farmhouse is on-site and not much escapes them.

This site gets waterlogged after prolonged hard rain, but It still remains an all-time favourite site of ours.

Iain M Strachan. Internet. May 2003

Bainbridge Ings Caravan & Campsite
Hawes
Wensleydale
North Yorkshire
DL8 3NU

Tel: 01969 667 354

E-mail: janet@bainbridge-ings.co.uk
Web site: www.bainbridge-ings.co.uk/

Latitude: 54.300871 degs-- Longitude: -2.186019 degs

Date Visited 26th July to 28th July 2009.
Photos of Bainbridge:--- Image 1 --- Image 2 --- Image 3 --- Image 4 --- Image 5

We arrived on site to a really warm and friendly welcome from the owner. No pressure to pay straight away (as on more commercial sites) and we where shown where to pitch.

The pitch was well marked and around the edge of the field (No pitches in the middle) so there was plenty of space. The fields are all well kept with short mown grass.
The toilets and showers are basic and concrete floored, but really clean. The showers take 20p which lasts for a good five minutes, nice hot and strong.. I just used one and it was more than long enough.

There are chemical disposal, Water and waste points. Separate Fields for caravans and tents, along with a limited number of hard standings for motor homes.

The views of the surrounding country side on site and just at the entrance are stunning. Wildlife and farm stock are abundant and not much noise from traffic, just the occasional car passing.
It’s a great base for either touring or walking the Yorkshire Dales.

Hawes is a short ten minute walk away along a nice foot path and has more than enough pubs selling good food to keep you fed.
The only supermarket is a spar shop, but has an excellent butchers and bakers (opposite Herriot’s) that make steak pies that are to die for! No Vegetable shop though, which I didn’t really think about until I came home.

Market day is on a Tuesday, out door and indoor (but the indoor isn’t very good) and a cattle market on the same day.

For me this has been one of the best sites I have stayed on, really relaxing and stress free. If you are looking for a site with no frills facilities, located in stunning scenery then I can’t recommend this site enough.

The weather whilst we where here was absolutely atrocious, as it was across most of the country, so much so, that we only stayed Two of the Five nights we had booked.

If all goes to plan we will be booking for May next year (2010) as I enjoyed the site and there is still much to be seen in the local area.

Mark Walker. CLIC. July 2009

Beacon Farm
Beacon Way
Beacon
Sneaton
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO22 5HS

Tel: 01947 605 212

This is a C & CC CS.

Stayed:
3 Nights Over Easter 2000.

Site facilities:
Showers 20p, Electric pitches, Toilets, Children’s play area, Bouncy Castle , Tea Shop. Pick your own fruit in the summer.

Attractions:
An ideal site for visiting this part of Yorkshire, including North Yorkshire Steam Railway, Heartbeat country and many other places.

Nearest Pub:
A walk into the village, approx. half a mile, we didn’t try the pub (sad eh!).

Opinion:
If you like your ice cream this could be the site for you, all are made on the farm as well as other products. The weather when we were there was wet it had been raining for some days before and it was quite muddy. We enjoyed our stay here and will consider staying here again when we return to this part of the country.

Phil & Lee. CLIC. August 2000

Beechwood Grange CC Site---Second report below
Malton Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO32 9TH

Tel. 01904 424 637 (8.00am - 8.0pm)

CC book page no. 192

This site closes on Monday 29th October for extensive building works

As you would expect this is a well organised site on the northern edge of the York ring road and close to the A64, but road noise is almost non existent.
The site operates a one way system with key entry to keep strangers out. The roadway winds snakelike around the site with spacious pitches on both sides, some on chippings and some on grass.

The central toilet block is kept immaculate, there are spacious showers and cubicles for both sexes.

The site has a play area for children, a boules pitch and a very good dog exercise field.

There is also an information centre where you can read up on the local attractions, find a good restaurant or to borrow a book or magazine as you relax.

Cost for 2 adults with hook-up was £17 for 2 nights for members.

Jim Crawford. CLIC. September 1999.

Beechwood Grange CC Site---Third report below
Malton Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO32 9TH

Tel: 01904 424 637

116 pitches

This site closes on Monday 29th October for extensive building works

Another very typical Caravan Club site.

Set very close to the road although you would never really now. Next to a Stud for the Horsey types amongst you.
Only three miles from the centre of York, there is a bus into the centre about half a mile walk from the site. You could walk all the way in but I would not recommend it as there are no foot paths !!

Again everything hinges around English school holidays.

There is an excellent swimming complex/leisure pool in the nearby shopping centre, but yes you guessed it, shut until the schools were on holiday. It was not even open for school use at this time.

David Benison. CLIC. August 2000

Beechwood Grange
Caravan Club Site
Malton Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO32 9TH

Tel: 01904 424 637

Opening Dates:- 18 Mar to 7 Nov

The Caravan Club book says.....
In open countryside outside York, screened with trees and hedges, the site is ideal for reaching this fascinating city or for discovering Yorkshire’s varied attractions. This is the ideal site for families in search of plenty of space for children to play and yet within close range of historic York and the surrounding Yorkshire countryside. Park ’n’ Ride is available from Monks Cross.

Programmed my TomTom 3 sat nav to give me directions no problems there the TomTom mapping even has the site road layout on too

As with current Caravan club practice most of pitches (Photo) are hard standing but there a some all grass ones, standard Caravan club electric hook-up (16amp).

There is a dog-walking field (Photo 1) on site but you are not allowed to walk dogs down the access lane (because of the horses) (Photo 2)

There is a children’s play area and football field (Photo 1) (Photo 2)

Usual Caravan Club standard of amenities (very clean, good wardens, lots of hot water etc)
There is a visiting Fish and chip van which does a roaring trade on Fridays, it visits three times a week

Nearest shopping is at Monks Cross (Asda)

Nearest pub is within walking distance but is very busy with people wanting food (waiting time was at least an hour) thank goodness we only went for a drink there were some customers there who whilst not happy thought they should get served the instant they walked in the place and get much tugging of forelocks to go with it they had to wait like everyone else

Graham Wilson. CLIC. May 2005

Black Swan Holiday Park --- Second report
Fearby
Masham
Ripon North
North Yorkshire
HG4 4NF

Tel: 01765 689 477

E-mail: info@blackswanholiday.co.uk
Web: www.blackswanholiday.co.uk

The Black Swan pub

A quiet scenic site behind the Black Swan Pub.

On a slope so be prepared!

Close to many beautiful places within Yorkshire.
Places we recommend to visit are Leighton Reservoir, Aysgarth Falls, Hawes, Druids Temple( like a mini stone henge!) and of course the village of Masham which holds a small market on a couple of days a week.

The site owner is very pleasant and a warm welcome is guaranteed in the pub. Look for all the bed pans hung up on the ceiling in the lounge.

A great base for exploring the Yorkshire countryside.

Julie Bingham. CLIC. February 2000

Black Swan Inn. The
Fearby
Masham
North Yorkshire
HG4 4NF

Tel: 01765 689 477

E-mail: info@blackswanholiday.co.uk
Web: www.blackswanholiday.co.uk

The Black Swan pub

We visited the Black Swan in the summer of 2004, a site we visited a few years ago and I’m pleased to report that the same warm welcome is still very much in evidence.

We arranged to stay on site with friends who brought their tent and we had no problems setting up our caravan next to them.

The only quibble we would have is that the toilet block/showers could do with updating, although everything did work, it was starting to look just a little bit tired.

We had a lovely meal in the pub, with great service. We would recommend this site.

Mike & Chris McGowan. Internet. Summer 2004

Blue Dolphin Holiday Park
Gristhorpe Bay
Filey
North Yorkshire
YO14 9PU

Tel. 01723 515 155

Web site: www.havenholidays.com

just off the A165 Filey to Scarborough Road

More Details are in the Haven and Haven Touring Brochure
There is plenty to do on this site

Site
2 Pools outdoor & indoor reasonable size with slides
2 large Clubs and a small club with entertainment (have to be early to get a seat) Larger £2.15 a pint?
Amusement arcade
Shop (also quite expensive)
Toddlers playroom
Fish & Chips and cafe which sells snacks burgers etc
Bike Hire, Roller ring, ten pin bowling, mini golf.
Two receptions one for static’s and one for touring
Freezer block facility in shop
quite a clean site but can get noisy at night

Touring
Not all the pitches are level not too bad in a caravan but you have to pack the legs on everything in a tent Inc the blow up beds to stop the blood rushing to your head
Pitches cost £16.50 per night high season which Inc. all facilities. Elec. Hook-up £3 per night
Toilet and showers (no extra charge but you do have to keep pushing the button in on the showers to keep the water flowing which is a pain in the **** I think I would rather pay 20p extra for a proper shower) are reasonably clean you have to pay a £1 deposit for a key to the block but we found the locks where broken on the toilet blocks anyway so no need for a key.
Only the elec. pitches are marked.
there does not seem to be any park patrol on the touring field and the pools close at 5pm as well as the toddler room (would of liked at least 8pm)

can’t think of anything else at the moment but if you require any more info please contact me on:
stelisadan@rigby90.freeserve.co.uk

Steve Rigby. CLIC. June 1999

Boroughbridge C & CC Site--- Second report below--- Fishing site
Bar Lane
Roecliffe
Boroughbridge
North Yorkshire
Y051 9LS

Tel. 01423 322 638

Map ref. 099/384662

The first site was just an overnight stop and is only a quick impression of the site.

This site is nicely situated for the Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors. It is situated about 11 miles north of Harrogate (Flower Shows in Spring and Autumn and Arts Events) and about 20 miles from York (Museums etc.). The site is ideally situated for walkers (there were quite a few people in walking boots) and fishing (the River Ure flows at the back of the site).

The site amenities are up to the usual C&CC high standard for toilets, showers etc. There are also some all-weather all service pitches (TV, elec. hook-up, mains water and grey water disposal) as the site is open all year.
The site is subject to occasional flooding so if the weather is bad then it is advisable to contact the warden for advice before going.

Boroughbridge is about a mile away with shopping facilities. The nearest pub is in Roecliffe about 12 minutes walk away.

The only disadvantage is that the direct route from most of the pitches to the toilets involves going up and down 20 steps in each direction. There is a route around this and this involves negotiating a small hill (not the best scenario for disabled campers). Although it has only 80 pitches the warden uses a moped to get around. His assistant has to use the ubiquitous push bike.

First impressions of the site are favourable and we will be making a return visit in the future.

John and Kath Trace. CLIC. August 1999.

Boroughbridge C & CC Site--- Third report below--- Fishing site
Bar Lane
Roecliffe
Boroughbridge
North Yorkshire
Y051 9LS

Tel. 01423 322 638

Map ref. 099/384662

Site visited: July 2002

This is a very nice site. 80 pitches, about half with electric - had a quiet, peaceful feel when we were there despite:
1) Being full part of the time we were there
2) Being used as a one night stop off by many people who were trekking up or down the A1 (ideally placed for this)
3) Being less than one mile from the A1 (which can mean you get traffic noise depending on wind direction - if you don’t get the traffic noise you get the smell/sound of the sheep in the field next door!)

We definitely enjoyed our time there and may well go back another year.
There is loads to see and do in the surrounding area, whatever your interests. We thoroughly enjoyed Fountains Abbey, Studley Royal Gardens and Brimham Rocks. We tried to visit the Roman Town at Boroughbridge but got driven back by the hordes of flies - didn’t have any trouble with flies at the campsite, despite being a riverside site.

The town of Boroughbridge has a Spar and an assortment of other shops - butchers, bakers, cafes, hardware, clothing, chemists. . . . . Several pubs. The walk into Boroughbridge from the camp site isn’t the sort of walk you would do for enjoyment, only because you needed to get from A to B. There is a Morrisons supermarket on the edge of town.

There is a Tandoori restaurant - we had a takeaway from here and it was a disaster. Ordered 3 items, took ages to arrive (diners in restaurant seemed to have a long wait as well) and they got 2 wrong - by the time they got it all sorted out half of it was cold and overall we were not impressed. Added to which we spotted the guy behind the bar taking a swig out of the coke bottle he was serving drinks from!! There is another Indian takeaway, a pizza place, a chippy and I think a Chinese takeaway. Didn’t try these, so can’t comment. The fish and chip van that visits the site on a Saturday evening is definitely to be recommended. We had a very nice meal at the Royal Oak in Staveley which is something like 5 miles away I think - had a non-smoking area available for diners. Didn’t try any of the pubs nearer than that.

Facilities... Well maintained - they were on the side of the site which is protected by the flood defences. The hard standing pitches and full service pitches were on this side of the site as well. From where we were pitched you had to negotiate either stairs or a ramp over the flood defences, so might not be ideal if less than mobile - a disabled parking space is provided by the disabled loo so you could drive there if disabled. Since the site does flood (electric points are all up on tall poles!) it would be advisable to check on pitch availability at such times.
I would imagine booking is advisable, particularly at peak periods since we were there mid season and there were several nights when there were no more electric hook-ups available.

Boat trips on the river can be booked at reception - but they need at least 6 people going for the trip to run. £5 for one and a half hour trip, £10 for 2-3 hour trip. We didn’t go, so can’t report on them.

Wardens were friendly/helpful - lent us an extension lead when our electric cable wasn’t long enough. They don’t like you to use a groundsheet in the awning if you are staying more than a few nights since the grass is pretty tender. We were there 19 nights and had no problem with not using a groundsheet - the ground wasn’t muddy.

Myra Sears. CLIC. July 2002

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An up-date from Myra. January 2005.

We stayed there a couple of year’s back for about 3 weeks. We enjoyed it although we are not walkers so cannot comment on its suitability for that..... Nice National Trust stuff in the area if you are into that.

It is very much used as a one night stopover by people on their way north or south.

The site is in 2 halves - the grass pitches are the river side of the flood defences, which means if it does flood, you have to get out quick - haven’t experienced that, but I gather it can flood with a vengeance - there is a photo in the office of the children’s play area and only the very top point of the climbing frame is above water. I would assume flooding is more likely at some times of year than others, but don’t know. Boroughbridge was on the news about 3 weeks after we were there because it flooded.

The hard standings are on the land side of the flood defences, so they should be safe.

Myra Sears. CLIC. January 2005

Boroughbridge C & CC Site--- Fourth report below--- Fishing site
Bar Lane
Roecliffe
Boroughbridge
North Yorkshire
Y051 9LS

Tel: 01423 322 683

Web site: www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk

Visited May 2005

Images of Boroughbridge:
Entance/reception. -- View of site 1.-- View of site 2.-- Playground.-- Camping area.-- Hook-up ?

This site is beside the River Ure, and can flood; therefore there must be a car on site by each unit overnight. For the same reason the toilet block is to the right of the entrance, before you get onto the site proper.

After booking in you drive over a flood barrier into the first area of grass pitches, which has a small play area for children. The second area is adjacent, then it’s back over the barrier to the few hard standings. There is a games room near the entrance.

The non-electric pitches are adjacent to the river, and are, therefore, as far from the facilities as can be.

The first impression is that the toilet facilities are very limited for the 85 pitches on the site, but at the weekend the site was full, and the block doubled in size. A locked door was opened in each half revealing more space. I felt that the design was poor, as items which should be available at all times only appeared at the weekend. The block also contained a dish washing room, and a laundry room.

Fishing available in the river (in season)
TV Poor
Mobile reception (Orange) good.

Nearest shops 1 mile, Morrisons 1¼ miles

John & Jean Haseltine. CLIC. September 2005

Boroughbridge C & CC Site--- Fifth report below--- Fishing site
Bar Lane
Roecliffe
Boroughbridge
North Yorkshire
Y051 9LS

Tel: 01423 322 683

Web site: www.myccc.co.uk/

Site visited July 2006

Located just off the A1 this site is more worthy than an overnight halt, and despite it’s closeness to the A1 it is very peaceful, on the banks of the River Ure.

Mostly grass pitches and the loo blocks are immaculate.
There is a small play area and a recreation hall and the ’chippy’ van calls on Fridays!

Ideal for exploring the Dales, and not far from Knaresborough which is well worth a visit.
Be aware of possible flooding in very bad weather.

James Russle. Dunc n Dots caravan travels. Added March 2007

Boroughbridge C & CC Site--- Fishing site
Bar Lane
Roecliffe
Boroughbridge
North Yorkshire
Y051 9LS

Tel: 01423 322 638

This site is conveniently situated close the market town of Boroughbridge and is convenient also for the A1M. It is a quiet pleasant site close to the river Nidd which flows alongside the site.
on the occasion of my visit the weather was atrocious and the grass pitches were suffering. Once I was checked in by the helpful wardens I was again shown to my pitch by a very wet warden on a bicycle. This must be the norm on C&CC sites as I came across it at their Chester site. Electric bollards are raised on poles and there is a large bank in front of the facilities block so I assume the site can flood at times.
The toilet block was absolutely spotless and there are also facilities for dishwashing and laundry in the same building. A mobile fish & chip shop calls at weekends but I did not try it.

There is a field adjacent to the site which is being prepared as an extension to the site. This will apparently have more hard standing pitches and effectively double the size of the site. At the entrance to the site the C&CC are placing about 8 holiday lodges for sale. All the concrete bases are in and a show lodge is on site. I did have a look round during a wet spell and they are certainly to a very high standard. I am not convinced about an essentially touring club going into lodge or static sales but this appears to be the way they are going forward in utilising space to its maximum potential and earning capacity.

All in all a pleasant site that I would go back to if I was in the area.

David Cuff. CLIC. May 2008

Brickyard Farm Lakes--- Fishing site
High Street
Amotherby
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO17 6TL

Tel: 01653 693 606
Fax: 01653 693 606

E-mail: fish@brickyard-farm-lakes.com
Web site: http://www.brickyard-farm-lakes.co.uk/

Noel and Catherine Bowker are the owners and are caravanners as well so you know what to expect. Noel is very helpful as are the people who seasonally site there.

This is a brilliant site for all you fishermen/women out there. Very peaceful and as you can imagine the main attraction is fishing. It has 3 very well stocked fishing lakes. Pole and net fishing seems to be the main ones although many people were using rods as well. I hate fishing but loved the site and must admit ended up taking a liking to the fishing as well even managing to catch a few myself. Mind you our son removed the hooks and returned the fish, he also had to bait the hook for me!!! My son landed quite a few big fish and hubby lost the lot to one fish but it was called "Big Ben" and he was not the first to loose his line to this one!!!!!

This is a luxury yet basic site it has heated shower/toilet blocks with a washing machine and air drier in the toilet block and outdoor drying area. It also has a shop with the essensialsthere is an onsite cafe in the proccess but not finished yet a tackle shop that is to be extended. There are quite a few regulars to the site who took to our 8 year old son and invited him to fish with them and also to their bar-b-q.

There is a pub who does cantoneese food just up the road about .5 mile or another pub who does fish dinners for £4 a head and it is beautiful.
Malton is 5 minutes drive from the site and Norton is no more than 10 mins drive. The site is owned by Noel and Catherine Bowlkers and they will bend over backwards to please you.

York and Scarbourough are about 20 mile either side and Dalby Forset is a must at £4 a car. Eden Camp was about £16 for family of 4 but it was a full day out so proved very cheap. There are numerous other attractions in the area if you feel the need.

We origanally intended to stay 3 nights here then go on to somewhere else we ended up taking another 5 nights and nothing can compare to it.

Mary. CLIC. August 2003

Brompton-on-Swale Caravan & Camping Park
Brompton on Swale
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 7EZ

Tel: 01748 824 629
Fax: 01748 826 383

E-mail: info@bromptoncaravanpark.co.uk
Web site: www.bromptoncaravanpark.co.uk/

Site visited September 2002

This site is on B6271 about 1 mile from Brompton on the road to Richmond, this flat,river fronted site is ideal for touring the Dales.

A good tarmac road leads past 2 holiday cottages to reception, which doubles as a well stocked shop where you can buy most things including wine and beer.

All pitches are on flat, well draining soil, although some could be a little cramped if using an awning.

There are 2 clean toilet blocks with free showers and plentiful hot water although for washing pots a small charge is payable.

A play area for kids has a base of bark chippings should anyone have a tumble.

A mobile fish and chip shop calls at weekends and seems popular although you can try your hand at catching your own in the river or at the trout farm a mile along the road.

The river itself is safe for bathing or for inflatables, or you could help the kids catch tiddlers.

An old railway line provides an excellent walk beside the river , past Easby Abbey ruins to the old town of Richmond, with it’s castle and ancient cobbled streets.

A market is held on Saturdays, and there are numerous pubs that offer good food.

Prices vary but for 2 adults, 2 children plus hook up it is about £12.
Well worth a try if in the area.

October 2002: It has been brought to my attention that this site is charging £2.00 a night for gazebos !

Jim Crawford. CLIC. September 1999.

Brown Moor C C Site
Brunt Acres Road
Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3PS

Tel: 01969 667 338

OS ref. 98:SD877902. CC Sites book 184

To find site:
The Club advise that you do not approach the site from the direction of the M6 as the road is not really suitable for caravans and large motorhomes. Having driven this route solo I can see why!
From the A1 take the A684, signed for Leyburn and Sedburgh. The section between Leyburn and Hawes is a little narrow in places but fine if you take it easy. Take care as you come into Hawes, you need to turn right for Muker and Hardraw, the turning is just at the start of the one way system, it is easy to be caught out and there are no signs saying campsite.

This is a lovely site in a superb location. It is located just on the outskirts of the market town of Hawes.
All the pitches are on hardstanding which is very sensible given the changes of weather in this part of the country!
The pitches vary in size although all can accommodate a caravan and awning. The larger ones will take car/caravan/awning all alongside each other. The pitches are well broken up by trees and shrubs so you don’t feel to hemmed in. There are two pitching areas both radiating out from the Reception and divided by the campsite approach road.

There is only one toilet block, although it is quite large with facilities being inside and undercover, including the dish wash area. As with other Club sites it meets the highest standards. Additionally there is a large indoor games area for youngsters which includes pool and table tennis tables.

Each pitch has access to a TV signal booster but you do need your own lead. We found ITV and Channel 4 to have a good picture but both BBC channels were variable.

The RAF use this area of the Dales for training so on occasions you will will experience some aircraft noise.

A well recommended site.

Five minutes walk away is the town of Hawes which has all facilities. There are several pubs that also do food and several teashops. There is a Spar and a lovely old fashioned grocer which does very nice bread and cakes. Also in the town is a Wensleydale Cheese Factory where you can see cheese being made, they also have a coffee shop/ restaurant on site and a shop selling many varieties of Wensleydale Cheese.

David Klyne. CLIC. October 2004
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Centenary Way Camping & Caravan Park---Second report below
Muston Grange
Muston Road
Filey
North Yorkshire
YO14 0HU

Tel: 01723 516 415

Proprieters: Martin & Louise Douglas

Charges: (Please note: 2008 prices)
Pitch with electric for caravan, motorhome, camper or trailer tent, and up to 4 people - from £8.50 per night, March and October, to £14.50 per night, July and August
Pitch without electric for the same - from £6.50 to £12.50. 3-berth tent & car - from £6 to £11.50. 2-berth tent & car - from £5.50 to £11. 2-berth tent only - from £4 to £8.50
Bank Holiday weekends - add £1 per night. Awnings - £1.50 per night. Extra people - £1 per night. Extra cars - £2 per day. No charge for dogs (2 max)

Site visited - October 2008

This small, family-owned campsite is situated on the outskirts of Filey within walking distance of the town centre and the beach, and caters for caravans, motorhomes and tents. The site itself is level and very well kept and well set out, with decent-sized pitches separated into different areas by ’islands’ of bushes, shrubs and small trees. Most of the pitches are gravel hardstanding and the majority have hookups, though down at the bottom end of the site is a separate non-electric camping field. This is surrounded by trees and looks out over open fields, so should certainly be very quiet.

The reception/shop is just inside the site entrance, and the toilet block is in the centre of the site. Although the toilets and showers couldn’t be described as ’luxurious’ they are spotlessly clean and well maintained. The addition of piped music and a small plant on the shelf above the wash basins just gives a little added extra. Handsoap is provided in dispensers above the wash basins, and showers are coin-operated, 50p for about 10 minutes, though you need to be aware that the water can get quite hot and there is no way of regulating the temperature.Also in the toilet block is the laundry room, with a washer - £2 - a drier - £1.50, and a free-to-use freezer for ice blocks. Round one end of the block are the waste water, chemical disposal point and waste bins, and round the other end is a covered washing up area, with 5 sinks complete with washing up bowls and dish drainers.

The children’s play area is on the far side of the site and has swings, a slide, climbing frame and a roundabout. It’s not the most modern play equipment, and it would benefit from a good coat of paint, though it’s enough to keep the kids happy for a while. At the bottom end of the play area, and adjacent to the camping field, is a good-sized playing field with plenty of room for more than one game of football.
Between the play area and the main body of the site is the dog walk - it’s not a very long dog walk, but there are three different paths winding between the bushes so it should keep most dogs happy. And if you want to take your dog for a longer walk, then just by the site entrance is a path which leads past the golf course in the direction of the beach. It’s a very pleasant 10-15 minutes walk to the beach, down the path and through a wooded valley, and only a few minutes more to get to the town centre.

Filey itself is a nice little town - the beach is lovely, and there’s a nice promenade with gift shops, cafes, a paddling pool, crazy golf and a slipway where all the brightly coloured fishing boats are kept. At the top of the hill is Crescent Gardens, and Glen Gardens where there is a boating lake, and on the cliff top at the far side of the town is a country park where you can park your car and walk right out to the top of the headland. This area is very popular with dog walkers and bird watchers, and at the end of the headland is The Brigg, a rocky outcrop which is a very popular place for fishing. You do have to watch the tide though if you go out there, or you could find yourself stranded - the local lifeboat goes out on average twice a week to rescue people who have got stuck out there when the tide comes in. At the bottom end of the country park, near to the entrance, is a small cafe which does light meals and snacks, and the best milky coffee I’ve had in a long while!

It would be very hard to make any criticisms about the Centenary Way site as it’s such a lovely place in a lovely area, but there is one point - we feel it would benefit from some form of lighting at various points around the site, as once it goes dark it is really dark and you certainly need a torch for any night time trips to the toilet block. Apart from that this is a great site, and certainly one which we would have no hesitation in returning to.

Eunice Ratcliffe & Peter Fleming. CLIC. October 2008

Centenary Way Camping & Caravan Park
Muston Grange
Muston Road
Filey
North Yorkshire
YO14 0HU

Tel: 01723 516 415

Current fees - Contact site for details

This delightfully peaceful family owned site is set on the outskirts of Filey just a 15-minute walk from the town and the beach, and caters for caravans, motorhomes and tents. Access is off the A1039 down a private un-named lane which takes you right into the site, and the reception/shop is just by the entrance.The site itself is level, very well kept and well set out, with decent-sized pitchesseparated into different areas by 'islands' of bushes, shrubs and small trees. Most of the pitches are gravel hardstanding (even for tents, so take a footprint groundsheet) and the majority have hookups, though down at the bottom end of the site is a separate small non-electric camping field. This is surrounded by trees and looks out over open fields, so should certainly be very quiet.

The small shop within reception really only sells the basics, but for anything more there's a Tesco just a few minutes drive away in town. The toilet block is in the centre of the site, and although the toilets and showers couldn’t be described as 'luxurious' they are spotlessly clean and well maintained. The addition of piped music and a small plant on the shelf above the wash basins just gives a little added extra. Handsoap is provided in dispensers above the wash basins, and showers are coin-operated, 50p for about 10 minutes, though you need to be aware that the water can get quite hot and there is no way of regulating the temperature. Also in the toilet block is the laundry room with a washing machine, dryer, and a free-to-use freezer for ice blocks. Round one end of the block are the waste water, chemical disposal point and waste bins, and round the other end is a covered washing up area, with 5 sinks complete with washing up bowls and dish drainers.

There's a children's play area on the far side of the site which has swings, a slide, climbing frame and a roundabout, enough to keep younger kids happy for a while; at the bottom end of the play area, and adjacent to the camping field, is a good-sized playing field with plenty of room for more than one game of football. Between the play area and the main body of the site is the dog walk - it’s not a very long dog walk, but there are three different paths winding between the bushes so it should keep most dogs happy. And if you want to take your dog for a longer walk, then just by the site entrance is a path which leads past the golf course in the direction of the beach. A very pleasant 10 minute walk will take you to Glen Gardens, and following the path down the wooded ravine will take you down to the beach.

Filey itself is a nice little town - the beach is lovely, and there’s a nice promenade with gift shops, cafes, a paddling pool, crazy golf, amusements, and a slipway called Coble Landing where all the brightly coloured fishing boats are kept. A walk through Glen Gardens and Crescent Gardens will bring you to the town which, although not a big place, provides all the shops, pubs and eateries you need. On the cliff top at the far side of the town is a country park where you can park your car and walk right out along the top of the headland. This area is very popular with dog walkers and bird watchers, and at the end of the headland is The Brigg, a rocky outcrop which is a very popular place for fishing. You do have to watch the tide if you go out there though, or you could find yourself stranded - the local lifeboat goes out on average twice a week to rescue people who have got stuck when the tide comes in. At the bottom end of the country park, near to the entrance, is a small cafe which does light meals and snacks, and a good mug of milky coffee.

For days out away from the site then Scarborough, with its castle, Peasholm Park, great beaches and many cafes and amusements, is just 7 miles to the north while Bridlington, with its harbour and large promenade funfair, is 10 miles to the south. About eight miles north of Scarborough is the lovely town of Whitby with its abbey overlooking the harbour, and between Scarborough and Whitby is the picturesque little fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay. A half-hour drive inland from Centenary Way will take you to Heartbeat country and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

It would be very hard to make any criticisms about Centenary Way as it’s such a lovely place in a lovely area, but there is one point - there is no lighting on the site and once it goes dark it is really dark, so you will need a torch for any night time trips to the toilet block. Apart from that this is a great site - I've stayed there twice so far and would have no hesitation in returning again and again.

Eunice Ratcliffe. CLIC. February 2013

Constable Burton Hall Caravan Park
Nr Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 5LJ

Tel: 01677 450 428

Web information: www.caravan-sitefinder.co.uk/..

The entrance * Phantom pheasant !

Directions.
Go straight up the A1 to Leeming Bar, turn towards Bedale. At the crossroads at the top of the hill, turn right and follow that road (A684) for 8 miles. You will see the entrance to Constable Burton Hall gardens on your right. Do not take this turning. A hundred yards further is the entrance to the caravan park, opposite the Wyvill Arms Pub.

Set in the grounds of Constable Burton Hall this quiet site is immaculately kept.

The wardens live in a stone cottage on site and papers/milk can be ordered for collection the morning after.

The site is level/sloping so have your levellers ready!

The loos are situated in an old deer barn and have dried flowers arrangements and pictures on the walls.
The showers are beautifully clean and the toilets are cleaned regularly.
There is a building housing a washing machine and dryer and magazines are left for you to read in your caravan and return at your leisure.

When we visited in May there was a pheasant roaming the site for food, but in September when we returned it had gone - Glorious 12th(??!!).

There is a short dog walk situated behind the grounds and the Wyvill Arms is just over the road. Drinks at the Wyvill are very expensive and I cannot comment on the meals as we did not indulge.

The wardens are very friendly and regularly ride round the grounds emptying the bins etc

Nearby attractions:
Constable Burton Hall gardens are open for viewing, Leyburn, Bedale, Hawes (try some Wensleydale Cheese made in the Hawes factory), Masham (Black Sheep Brewery), Brymor ice cream parlour (made with cream from Jersey cows - lovely!!)

Final thought.
A beautiful well kept site which is a member of the Caravan and Camping Club but can be used by non- members.
We go there at least twice a year and enjoy he countryside and places to visit within a short ride
Highly recommended

Julie Bingham. CLIC. November 1999

Ellerton Park--- Fishing site
Ellerton North Farm
Scorton
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 6AP

Tel: 01748 811 373
Mob: 07762 758 878

Web Site: www.ellertonpark.co.uk

Site report: Ellerton Park, Nr. Catterick.
Name: Mr. J.F. Thompson. www.ellertonpark.co.uk
Is it C.C. or C.&C.C. ? C.& CC Certified Site. Sheet 99.
When visited: Last visit Easter 2003.
Entrance: Good and wide.
Site (first impressions): Drive alongside small rally field overlooking lake.
Toilets: Provided in car park for watersports - none on site.
Facilities: Elsan point.
Dog walk: Plenty of space surrounding site.
Number of pitches: Listed as 20 but also takes rallies (one of near 200 caravans).
Price: £5.00 per night
Electrics: No.
Nearest pub: Approx. 2 miles in Scorton village (Farmers Arms good for food).
Shops: Small Post Office in Scorton, shops in Catterick, supermarkets at Catterick Garrison,
Richmond or Northallerton.
Nearby attractions:
Yorkshire Dales, with numerous small market towns. Lake on site with fishing, windsurfing, canoeing. Excellent Sunday Market at Catterick Racecourse.
Photo: "Across the lake"
Final impression: A good, basic, wide open spaced site, with plenty of room to spread. Plenty of attractions within easy driving distance.

Eric Ward. CLIC. April 2003

Goosewood Holiday Park--- Fishing site
Sutton-on-the-forest
York
North Yorkshire
YO61 1ET

Tel: 01347 810 829
Fax: 01347 811 498

E-mail: edward@goosewood.co.uk
Web site: www.goosewood.co.uk/

Photos available at John Tavener’s web site.

Goose Wood is in the Best of British Group of sites so you know the standard of cleanliness and facilities will be very good.
The site is situated about 6 miles to the north of York out in the countryside so no noisy traffic to be heard.

The site caters for caravans and motorhomes only and has about 80 well-spaced, flat pitches, each with it’s own hardstanding and paved patio, which is just wide enough to allow awnings to clear it for pegging into grass.

The main building houses reception, a small shop that stocks basic groceries (Shopping centres nearby), and both sets of toilets, showers,etc.
The toilets are kept clean, have photos of local attractions hung up, and piped music plays as you go about your chores. The only complaint I found was the sink bowls were a little small and water spilled easily but J-Cloths are supplied for your use. Showers are free.

There is a very well thought out adventure playground for kids, with all kinds of climbing, swinging apparatus etc, an excellent dog walk and a pond containing tench, roach, perch and carp to 26lbs.

Cost for 2 adults, 1 child and hook-up was £14 per night(dogs free).
Fishing £2 per day but you can save on a season ticket which is £20

We found this a pretty, well-run, peaceful site, well worth trying.

Jim Crawford. CLIC. September 1999.

Gordale Scar Camp Site
Gordale Farm
Malham
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 4DL

Tel: 01729 830 333

Web site. Information only www.touristnetuk.com/..

Motorhomes, Tents & Tourers

Located approx. 1 mile from Malham, take the Gordale Scar Road and you will see it on left (steep descent just before you reach the site).

Stunning location by side of river and with Gordale Scar and Malham Tarn a short walk from the site.
This is a brilliant walking area but cycling is more challenging with very steep ascents and descents.

The camp site is made up of a very long field with river running through left side which does contribute to a bit of a midge problem in the evening. Seems to be favoured by Duke of Edinburgh groups but was very peaceful once it got dark. Some of the field is sloping but it is fairly easy to find a flat spot.
The owner likes to try and put families at one end of the field.
The facilities very basic (but clean) and you will need one or two 10p for shower.

Malham about 20 + min walk away has couple of pubs and café but no shops.

2004 prices were £2 per person, car and tent. £1 per dog, can’t remember if there was a charge for awnings. No electricity.

Colum Murphy. CLIC. October 2004

Great Yorkshire Showground C C Site
Wetherby Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG3 1TZ

Tel: 01423 560 470

Date of visit: August 2005

This is a Caravan Club site that accepts non-members and tents. It is only two miles from Harrogate centre so is ideally situated for visits in the surrounding area. It is on the Great Yorkshire Showground complex. The entrance is to the right of the main road into the showground and reception is then on the left. The access road runs around the site and there is a mixture of grass and hard standing pitches amongst the 71 total.

At the other end of the site from reception is the ‘paddock’ area that is all grass. There is plenty of room for tents. One toilet block serves the site. Access is by key. Although older this is a standard CC building and is kept spotless as one comes to expect from the CC.

A washing up and vegetable preparation area is provided together with a laundry room.

I found the atmosphere here very peaceful even though the site is close to Harrogate. There is some road noise from the access road leading to the showground.
There is a Sainsbury store and petrol station at the junction with the main road about 200 yards away.

It should be noted that the site is closed for the duration of the Great Yorkshire Show.

David Cuff. CLIC. September 2005

Hargill House C C Site--- Second report below
Gilling West
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 5LJ

Tel: 01748 822 734

The site is situated about a mile from Scotch Corner adjacent to the A66. It slopes gently down so that pitches are effectively tiered and nearly all have a superb view across the valley.

Surprisingly the traffic noise is not intrusive even on the top of the site.
Pitches are divided between grass and hardstanding. Some hardstandings are tarmac and are therefore not suitable for awnings.

This is a small comfortable site. The wardens, who are extremely friendly and helpful, keep all the facilities in pristine condition. Toilet facilities are the standard club spotless.

There is a fenced off dog walk at the top of the site.
Papers can be ordered from the warden and the shop stocks the usual basics.

The market town of Richmond is a short drive. A small garden summerhouse has details of attractions and amenities in the surrounding area depending on individual tastes. Particular favourites of ours are two large caravan dealers with excellent accessory shops and a better than average Sunday market on Catterick racecourse.

There are several good places to eat in the surrounding area. This site is also conveniently situated as a night halt when travelling North or South.

Directions:
From A1 - leave at scotch Corner onto A66 [sp. Penrith] After 1.5 miles at crossroads turn left [sp. Gilling West, Richmond] Site on left in less than 100 yards.

From West on A66 - about 1 mile past B6274 junction turn right at the cross-roads. Then as above.

David Cuff. CLIC. October 1999

Hargill House CC site
Gilling West
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 5LJ

Date of visit: 16 march 2008

It is some years since I last went to this site and I had forgotten how peaceful it was even though the top of the site is adjacent to the very busy A66 about 2 miles west of Scotch corner. The only noticeable changes over the years seem to be the addition of more hard standings.
The site is divided really into three sections. As you enter through the wide entrance reception is on the left. Security barriers have been installed since I last visited. After quickly being checked in we were free to choose our pitch. I must confess this is one thing I like about the Caravan Club. Normally speaking one is free to choose from available pitches. The road from reception leads through the centre section with a mix of grass or hard standing pitches. At the end one can turn left on to the top section or right into the lower part.

The top section is grass pitches with a row of tarmac hard standings. This is the part of the site which backs on to the A66 so it can suffer from some road noise with the heavy lorries. However it is screened by trees and I must confess I have never been bothered when I have pitched up here.

The lower part is all hard standing and the pitches are the usual CC standard. I think the view across the valley is best from this part. Water and waste points are scattered about the site so you are never far from one.

The shower and toilet facilities are on the top behind reception. All are kept to the immaculate standard we have come to expect of Caravan Club wardens.

There are many interesting and nice places to visit in this area of North Yorkshire. Richmond is the nearest. Bowes is not far away and has a lovely museum well worth a visit. Just past Catterick there are two large caravan dealers and their accessory shops are always worth a visit. Catterick race course on a Sunday is the venue for the largest market I have seen.

I have always found this a pleasant site either for a weekend or a longer stay. One point I would make is that when leaving the site and rejoining the A66 care is needed as the junction is on an uphill slope. The A66 is now upgraded to dual carriageway on this section and the traffic can be travelling at high speed.

David Cuff. CLIC. May 2008

High Moor Farm Caravan Park--- Fishing site
Skipton Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG3 2LT

Tel: 01423 563 637

E-mail: highmoorfarmpark@btconnect.com

A view of part of the site

Big Site Book Ref. 104 22
High Moor is about 4 miles from Harrogate on the A59 Skipton Road.

Site fees were for a tent £10 per night (electric hook-up was extra). There are 2 toilet blocks which were very clean indeed as were the showers which cost 20p, (key required £1 deposit)

The site has a small shop, reception and a bar that offers meals from 7pm which are reasonably priced (11" pizza cheese & tomato £4), but it got very busy as the site was quite full and kids are allowed in, they were also allowed into the adjoining games room. There is quite a large indoor swiming pool. Fishing and 9 hole golf course were also on offer, but not inc in price.

One thing that annoyed me was that they closed the toilet block in the lower field, when most people left on Bank Holiday Monday, even though 4 caravans and 4 tents remained, the occupants of which had to then walk to the next block. As we were at the far end of this field, we had quite a trek to the remaining toilet block. The bar facility, which was also included in the £10 a night charge closed at the same time !!

Steve Rigby, CLIC. May 1999

Added March 2001.
Open: Easter & from 1st April to 31st October.
Facilities: 490 pitches. Total. (160 16a hook-ups, 50 harstandings, 150 tent); 20 hot showers & 2 baths.

Footnote. May 2003
This from Iain M Strachan

"We have just returned from High Moor Farm Park, curtailing our break in disgust.
The swimming pool does not have changing rooms or showers, this probably accounts for the level of chlorination required. The female toilets are knee deep in mud, and generally ill-maintained.
Add to this the drunken shouting and singing continuing into the early hours of the morning, with the offspring of the same drunken crowd riding an electric scooter around until half-past midnight, we failed to see the attraction.

However the site management assure us that the Site Warden patrols at midnight, and refused to refund us for the nights we were not going to stay for.
One to void.?
Iain M Strachan

The following was recieved 03/08/08.

I was quite disappointed to read such bad reviews about high moor.
As a child we used to come here every weekend, then after some time, I returned with my own children and found the site to be just as pleasant and accommodating as it had been in the past (minus the working pig farm which is a shame). It’s still run by the same friendly family.
The clubhouse with bingo night is still going strong. The pool doesn’t have changing rooms this is true, it would be so easy to change in your van/tent, its only a short walk which it never bothered me or my family. The food has always been spot on with a large selection to suit everybody at a price to suit every families budget.
My family and I are looking forward to returning very soon.

Miss D Leach, Rochdale. Internet. August 2008

Howgill Lodge
Barden
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 6DJ

Tel: 01756 720 655

E-mail: ann@howgill-lodge.co.uk
Web site: www.howgill-lodge.co.uk/

We recently visited the North Yorkshire Dales, unfortunately for us there had been a very wet spell, so our original planned site was waterlogged. I rang several from my mobile phone and found that were in the same predicament.
I eventually rang the Howgill Lodge caravan site and ended up there for a few days.

The site is well maintained and cannot be faulted. Set in tiers with hard standing overlooking the valley. Clean showers, laundry, shop and restaurant etc all on site, at a small cost. i.e £0.50 for a shower. In fact the cost was the only criticism that I could make. I was charged £13.00 a night for caravan, electric and awning for two persons, this in September I thought a little pricey, and more than I would have liked to pay. The original choice was £10.50 for the same.

The site is near to Bolton Abbey, not far from Skipton. It is a David Bellamy award site, so I presume that is why the extra charge.

Directions, go past Bolton Abbey towards Grassington, you will see the old Barden tower on your right, turn immediately right and follow the road until you come to a telephone box, turn right at the box and Howgill Lodge is up there.
If you come from the other direction towards the tower, it is a sharp left turn you need to swing over to the right to negotiate it, the caravan will bottom.

Geoff & June. CLIC. October 2000

CC CL near Richmond - CC members only

Mrs C Porter
Scar Close
Hudswell
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 6BQ

Tel: 01748 823 287

5 van site, mains hook up for all pitches, WC, battery charging available
only £6 per night plus 50p for awning. Level site, grass, on a hills with terrific views across vales & hills to Richmond.

Popular CL on edge of Yorkshire Dales National Park, good base for Swaledale.
Hudswell is a very small village but has a pub within walking distance of the site (didn’t try it).
Very pretty site.

Jan Bain. CLIC. September 2005

Knaresborough C C Site
New Road
Scotton
Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
HG5 9HH

Tel: 01423 860 196

Open March - Jan, 62 pitches plus tents

Outfits over 28ft cannot be accommodated due to access.

Site feels very small when you arrive and drive through the hardstanding area, but there are a few grass pitches through the hedge at the end, plus the play area and an area for tents.

Small bar/restaurant on site (food good, prices not too bad). We just did a one-night stopover on the site and it was nice to grab a meal and not have to worry about cooking, I have to say!

Bus stop within walking distance, I’m told, no idea of frequency etc. as we didn’t have time to investigate.

Well situated for visiting a lot of attractions in the area, but not particularly a site I would go to if I wanted a relax-on-site type of holiday. Usual standard of club facilities. Would happily use it again for a stopover but not planning on rushing back, but that’s because it isn’t my type of site rather than there is anything wrong with it.........

Myra Sears. CLIC. March 2008

Knight Stainforth Hall
Little Stainforth
Settle
North Yorkshire
BD24 0DP

Tel: 01729 822 200
Fax: 01729 823 387

E-mail: info@knightstainforth.fsnet.co.uk
Web site: www.knightstainforth.fsnet.co.uk/

Mrs S Maudsley

Photos available at John Tavener’s web site.

Go through Settle on the old A65 road towards Ingleton. After crossing the River Ribble take the 1st right for 2 miles, then right at the cross-roads.

Local for walking, pot-holing, On site bathing (in river), table tennis and pool table. Site has pay phone. 7 acres level. Site has security barrier.
Electric hook-ups, warm showers etc etc

Sonia Lancaster. CLIC. March 2000

Lakeside--- Fishing site
Bielby
Near Pocklington
York
North Yorkshire
YO42 4JP

Tel: 01759 318100 & 318372

E-mail: richard@lakesidewebsite.com
Web site: www.lakesidewebsite.com/

Site visted September 2002

Directions:
Approach from the A1 by the A64 (sp. York & East Coast). Leave the A64 onto the A1079 (sp. Beverley & Hull). Turn off right in approx. 13 miles (sp. Beilby) and follow ’Lakeside’ signs. If you encounter a round-a-bout with a Little Chef adjacent, then you’ve gone too far.

Number of pitches: Approx. 30 for tourers and motorhomes
Prices: £6.50 - £8.50 plus awning @ £1.00 and electrics hook up £1.75 - £2.00
Electric hook ups are available to all but a very few pitches

Entrance to the site is easy, down a long approach road.

Our first impressions were good. We found the site to be very neat & tidy with well cut grass and tended flower beds

Excellent is the only term that came to mind when it came to the toilets. They are modern and clean
The toilet facilities showers, outside sinks for washing the dishes and the chemical disposal point

There is a dog walk which is away from the caravans and lake

The nearest pub is around 1 mile away
Milk and papers were delivered on site. Shops & Supermarket are in Pocklington around 2 miles.

The nearby attractions include: Golf nearby. York 15 miles (Yorvik Viking Centre. National Railway Museum. York Minster.)
The site is on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds and some 30 miles from the coast

Editor note: Now for the fishing :o)
On site is a 6 acre lake which has an excellent, wide variety stock of coarse fish. There are other lakes, canal and river fishing nearby.
Day fishing visitors are allowed, making it more a coarse fishery with a convenient caravan site rather than a caravan site with coarse fishing.

My final impressions:
A beautiful, peaceful site with views of the lake from all caravan pitches.
This site is not particularly busy mid-week, but bookings would be needed for weekends

Eric Ward. CLIC. September 2002

Langcliffe Caravan Park
Settle
North Yorkshire
BD24 9LX

Tel: 01729 822 387
Fax: 01729 825 072
Miss K. Brooks

E-mail: Via the web site
website: www.langcliffe.com/

Site visited july 2002

Langcliffe is about one and a half miles out of Settle (25 minute walk into Settle and nearest pub).
First impressions are of a nicely set out mostly level grassy site with long stay caravans around the outside and tourers and tents on the inner areas.
The pitches are not clearly marked but instead a notice is displayed urging people to give 20 feet but this tends to be ignored if you have a nice level spot close to your unit.
Being fairly new at this, I made the mistake of parking close to children’s climbing frames ! I Didn’t need an alarm clock the next morning :o).

There are new female and washing up facilities on the touring site but men have to walk an extra 50 yards to the facilities by the permanent site. The new female facilities (according to my wife) are satisfactory but the men’s are quite basic and in need of an overhaul.

The staff are very friendly and helpful.

Cost for motorhome, 2 people and hook-up was £11 a night.

Verdict - reasonable but the site at Knight Stainforth looks more promising for exploring the dales.

Colum Murphy. Internet. July 2002

Lower Clough Foot C C Site
Cragg Vale
Hebden Bridge
North Yorkshire
HX7 5RU

Tel: 01422 882 531

Site visited. June 2002

Arrived in a downpour not knowing what to expect. we were very pleasantly surprised.. A small site of only 50 electric pitches, most hardstanding with ample room for car, caravan & awning. The hard pitches are separated from their neighbours by stone edged shrub beds for a bit of privacy.

The site is in a wooded valley above Mytholmroyd, handy for walks & sightseeing (moors, Haworth & the Bronte museum, Hebden Bridge, Hardcastle crags, Halifax & more)

Some of the pitches being beside the river.

The site seems to be popular, only one pitch left on the Sunday.... Very friendly wardens, didnt mind when the family horde descended on Saturday night (we did keep them reasonably quiet !).

The tiny office cum shop stocked a few basics and we were asked if we would like to order a paper for the morning. (Small supermarket down in Mytholmroyd open from 6.30am)

Only drawbacks........NO toilet block........but we didnt mind using our own facilities......& take midge repellent. But a very pretty site & we will go again

Pam & Steve H. CLIC. June 2002

Middlewood Farm Holiday Park
Middlewood Lane
Fylingthorpe
Robin Hood’s Bay
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO22 4UF

Tel: 01947 880 414
Fax: 01947 880 871

E-mail: info@middlewoodfarm.com
Web site: www.middlewoodfarm.com/

Strictly speaking the site is in Fylingthorpe which is a mile along the top from Robin Hood’s Bay. There is a footpath across the fields to Robin Hood’s Bay but I wouldn’t use it at night. There are other footpaths which connect with the Cleveland Way from the site.

The site consists of two fields. A very attractive one behind the farm house which is mostly tents. The other field, which is not particularly nice, is mostly caravans and motorhomes which are quite close together with the result when the drunk crowd arrive back at midnight you feel they are in with you.

The facilities are modern and clean and you can have a private bathroom for about £4 a day!

We (camper van and 2 people) visited during Whit 2003 which I think counts as peak time and paid £15.50 a night with hook-up. Did not like the field we were in and wouldn’t consider visiting this site again if that is all that was available.

Colum Murphy. CLIC. September 2003

Naburn Lock Caravan Park
Naburn
York
North Yorkshire
YO19 4RU

Tel: 01904 728 697
Fax: 01904 728 697

E-mail: petercatherine@naburnlock.co.uk
Web site: www.naburnlock.co.uk

A very pleasant, quiet site 4 miles South of York. 100 large, flat, grass pitches with seperate areas for families and adults only.
All tents and tourers - no statics. Immaculate toilet blocks with free showers. Well stocked shop. Very friendly owners. Pub/restaurant within 10 minutes walk/stagger.

Bus stop to York at the site entrance (£1.40 - 15 minutes) or take the riverbus from the lock (£4 single - £6 return - takes about 1 hour down the River Ouse with commentary on points of interest.)
10 minutes drive from Macarthur Glen Retail park and Park and Ride facility.

Fishing on adjacent River Ouse (day ticket £2).

Cost for 2 adults / caravan / hook up £13 per night.

One we will certainly return to.

Andy Richardson. CLIC. May 2005

Rawcliffe Manor Caravan Park---Second report below
Manor Lane
Shipton Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO30 5TZ

Tel: 01904 624 422
Fax: 01904 640 845

Please note.
This site is now adult only.
It appears that it has changed from the review below. Since 2003 it is now an adults only site with 13 superpitches only. Cost is GBP18 per night.
An up-dated report will follow from Andy.
Andy Richardson.

This site is just off the A1237 Ring road and is for Tourers, Motorhomes & Campers only (no statics).
It is ideally situated only 2 miles from York city centre, The local Park & ride is only 10 minutes walk with fares of only £1.25 adult return and children under 16 free (at these prices why take your car in ?).
The site has 110 mixed pitches ie 30’ awning pitches and hard standing (no awning) pitches plus a tent field. The pitches are in avenues of 3 pitches each side with high conifer hedging all round the site and pleasantly planted borders all over.

It has 2 large shower blocks with 4 showers and sit downs in each plus sinks the showers are free as is a hairdryer
The ladies also have 4 showers in each block and 4 wc’s plus one block has a bath.
On site there is a laundry room, dish washing room, public phone, take-a-way, restaurant with the average meal only £3.95 ie. half chicken, chips & veg. There is also a licenced bar with beer garden and entertainment, and children’s room with games machines and pool tables.

Overall we had a very pleasant stay with the bar being far enough away as not to cause noise at night.
There is no shop on site, but as there is a brand new, 24 hour Tesco is only 5 minutes walk away, this didn’t matter.
For a very nice meal visit the Ship Inn at Acaster Malbis just 20 minutes by car. It is set on the banks of the Ouse with the river boats passing by. You can also eat out on the front lawn.

Dates visited August 25th to August 29th 2000

Keith & Wendy Hughes. CLIC. August 2000

Rawcliffe Manor Caravan Park
Manor Lane
Shipton Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO30 5TZ

Tel: 01904 624 422
Fax: 01904 640 845

Please note.
This site is now adult only. Please read on

This park is now a 13 pitch adults only site since the owner sold off most of the site for house building. Consequently the site is surrounded and overlooked by 3 and 4 storey town houses. There is also now a proper pub on site which is frequented by the locals. Live music/disco on Saturday night which did lead to some noise. The pub has a good selection of food which was very good quality and price.
All 13 pitches are supposedly Superpitches but on our pitch we were sharing a tap which meant neither van could permanently connect up. In addition the services bollard was too far away to connect to without extremely long water and waste hoses.
Pitches are all block paved hard standing with "grasscrete" for car parking. Awning errection is possible on a few pitches but you would need to be lucky.
The toilet block is very clean. Gents has 1 toilet, 2 urinals, 2 washbasins, shaver point and 1 free shower with the ladies being apparently the same (but without the urinals of course). The toilet block was fitted with an external extractor fan which caused very intrusive noise on adjacent pitches.
The site is 5 minutes walk from the Park and Ride and from a Tesco Superstore.

All in all, if all you want is a bed for the night while visiting York this is a convenient (if somewhat expensive at 18 pound per night) site. However, if you want to barbeque or sit outside at night I would not recommend. The site is also very tight for manoeuvring space.

Andy Richardson. CLIC. June 2004

Reighton Sands Holiday Park
Reighton Gap
North Yorkshire
YO14 9SH

Tel: 01723 890 476

Web site: www.haven.com/parks/yorkshire/reighton-sands

This Haven site is one of three close together on this coast and is the smallest of the three. This means that the sites main facilities are close by, which compared to some sites is a nice change.

The website says..
Gently sloping grassy areas
Separate WC and shower for disabled guests
4 covered dish-washing areas with 12 sinks
5 – 7 minute walk to the park facilities
Pup tents not accepted
Dogs welcome

Right, website comments, one at a time
Gently sloping – means on a 6.9m Pageant the hitch is at ground level and the rear steadies are at full extension with 15cm blocks under them.
Disabled loo – I had to ask for it to be cleaned the hand drier didn’t work and I am still trying to work out HOW I was supposed to get into the bath which was 23cm above my chair height.
Dishwashing - this MAY be true as we were on Touring 1 and security didn’t like you going where you shouldn’t.
Park Facilities – this is definitely a good one AND Touring 1 was next to a very good children’s outdoor play area.
Pup Tents - I am still wondering as the Wardens didn’t stop people using them.
Dogs are welcome but I did not see a dog walking area

The site has a good indoor pool and well organised entertainment programmes for children and adults. Whilst it is on the coast the site has a difficult access to the beach which requires using the sites free land train which is 4x4 hauled but private 4x4 are not allowed due to difficulties at the bottom (according to the driver).

This is the roadway from Reighton Gap which is now no longer passable even in a 4x4.

There is the usual Mash Barrel Pub/Restaurant with Free WiFi but it is of such low power it is ONLY available inside the Mash Barrel. Ordinary Phone signals are fair depending on server.

If you can get to the beach there is Sea Fishing, otherwise it’s the SOUTH Harbour wall at Bridlington as the nearest.

Access to the site is down a mile long lane from Reighton which was best described by our Grand-daughter as the Humpty Bumpy road, with it’s many hidden dips and crests. This road is one mile from the A165 Bridlington / Filey Road at Hunmanby Gap.

The site is well placed to visit:
Bridlington... Disabled parking Free South of the Spa
Scarborough... for the Sea-Life Centre (disabled carers get in free but car parking is EXTRA)
Filey... disabled Parking free in most areas
Whitby... We went by train on the NYMR
York... We found a Shoppers Car Park with FREE all day disabled parking area on right hand side of Leeman Road before Post Office Sorting office
the North Yorkshire Moors... (Railway if you’re like me). We went from Pickering to Whitby on a day rover ticket (the cheapest way) which allows you to hop on and off as you like all day too. There is no free parking but you get a ticket to get some of your parking fee back from the refreshment stores and trollies along the railway

Graham Wilson. CLIC. September 2011
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Riverside Caravan Park
High Bentham
Lancaster
North Yorkshire
LA2 7FJ

Tel: 01524 261 272
Fax: 01524 262 835
Mob: 07711 587 428

E-mail: info@riversidecaravanpark.co.uk
Web site: www.riversidecaravanpark.co.uk/

Map ref: SD664686

Generally quiet site by side of a river (a few insects!).

No shop on site but Bentham within walking distance with 2 late night shops.

Tourers on 2 fields beyond statics.

Electric and aerial points progressively being installed (TV off air is poor/unwatchable - extn aerial cables to hire 60p / night or take your own).

Turn south onto Slaidburn road in centre of High Bentham.

Cost UKP10.10 per night (not incl aerial)

Ian Willis. CLIC. June 2001

Riverside Caravan Site
Moorfoot Lane
Cononley
Skipton
North Yorks
BD20 8LX

Tel: 07980 260 727

Open all year

Current fees - Log pod £30 per night Caravans/motorhomes/tents - contact site for details

This Camping & Caravanning Club certificated site is situated in the quiet village of Cononley, just off the A629 three miles south of Skipton, and has gorgeous views over the surrounding countryside and hills. There are hard standing pitches for caravans and motorhomes and 30 tent pitches, many with ehu; some of the pitches are separated by low hedges which give the site quite an attractive look. The toilets, showers and washing up sinks are all in a large covered barn, and although basic are always very clean; there's also a freezer for ice blocks and plenty of information leaflets about places and attractions in the surrounding area. Near the main hard standing area is a play area with a sand surface and lots of small scooters and bikes, though it's more suited to the under-8s rather than older children.

There is no site reception but the owner lives just across the lane; there's a notice outside the barn which includes her phone number so to book in you ring her and she'll come across, or she'll tell you where to pitch then come round for payment later on. The log pod is situated in a quiet corner at the far side of the barn and there are several picnic tables dotted around the site. For those who like fishing there are footpaths from the far end of the site leading to the River Aire.

Cononley village itself is only a couple of minutes walk from the site and is a very pleasant little place with a stream which runs alongside the road. There's a couple of pubs - the Railway and the New Inn which does good meals - a shop-cum-post office and a Chinese takeaway, and for kids of all ages a great play park which includes a zip wire and skateboard ramps. There's also a station with trains into Skipton every fifteen minutes - the journey only takes five minutes and is less than £2 return so far cheaper and easier than driving there and paying to park. As well as the castle Skipton itself has a good outdoor market, plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants, and boat trips along the canal. Bolton Abbey is a 15 to 20 minute drive away from there along the A59 and is well worth a visit - £6 to park but that's for all day and you can use all three car parks, which are in different areas of the estate, as many times as you want.

Riverside is fast becoming one of my favourite sites but there are a few points to mention. Although most of the site is on level ground the large field where the non-ehu tent pitches are is slightly undulating, with ridges and dips along it's length which could make pitching a large tent a bit awkward, though the outer edges of the field are okay. Also the ground doesn't seem to drain easily and the ehu tent pitches, which are all level, get quite waterlogged and boggy in very wet weather; the owner does provide pallet-type boards to put down outside your tent if necessary, but be prepared to get a very wet groundsheet and also to wear wellies. The third point is the railway line - it runs very close to the site and though the daytime passenger trains are fairly quiet the night time goods trains can be quite noisy so may disturb those who are light sleepers. There is also some road noise from the A629 but it's across the fields so is more in the background and probably won't be noticed after a while.

Niggles aside, Riverside is a nice little site with great views in a lovely area, and as long as you don't expect five star facilities it makes a great place to use as a base for exploring further afield or just for a chill-out weekend.

Eunice Ratcliffe. CLIC. February 2013

Roundtree Park C C Site---Second report below
Terry Avenue
York
North Yorkshire
YO23 1JQ

Tel: 01904 658 997

Page 195 CC handbook
Non-members & tent camper admitted

Got to book a long way in advance for weekends unless you are lucky and get a cancellation (like me)

Site layout:--- Site photo
Almost all pitches are hedged off and shingle hard standing so rock pegs needed if you put up an awning

Usual CC water/water/toilet emptying points dotted around

Site toilets/showers, reception and pot washing building up on stilts well above the 2000 flood water mark - advice is to ring site before arrival if there has been bad weather to check on the river height (in 2000 it was 16 foot something above its normal level so the site was 4 foot under water) - View of the river

Locality:
York city centre is less than half a mile away. You get a sheaf of leaflets and vouchers on arrival to help you but you can do almost all the city centre in 2 days including the Minster and other more touristy places (Yorvik and the Dungeon ) although you do need a large wallet (bus trips £8 river trips £6.50 day boat hire £20 - £30 an HOUR )

Graham Wilson. CLIC. April 2004

Roundtree Park CC Site---Third report below
Terry Avenue
York
North Yorkshire
YO23 1JQ

Tel: 01904 658 997

Open all year

We have heard various comments on this site over the years. A warden at another CC site once told me "it is car park for caravans. You go where you are told and if you don’t like it go somewhere else". Someone else with a motor home told me "it is a nice site. Ideal for us as we can walk into York as we can park up and walk or catch the bus everywhere". We have never been before for the simple reason it is almost impossible to book on it. So it must have some attraction! Late last year some friends asked if we fancied a weekend at York I said it would be full, but I was told that there was availability in February. And so it was booked!

I can never make up my mind the easiest way to York from our home. The A59 through Harrogate is the most direct but can be slow if caught in traffic with a caravan. The M6, M61, M62, M1 and A64 is another dozen miles or so but does one really want to risk the largest car park in Europe on a Friday! In the event we went A59 and came back on the M’s. Had a good run both ways and there wasn’t 5 minutes in it.

The approach to Rowntree Park is via very specific instructions in the book, due to traffic conditions and narrow streets in York. The access road along the river is narrow and for this reason the book instructs ‘strictly no arrivals before 12 noon’ and signs on the site state ‘all departures by 11:15’. Simple, plain and to the point. Why then, I wonder, when we left on Sunday before the allotted time, had there already been 4 arrivals that I saw!

On arrival the first thing that strikes is that the wardens accommodation, reception & all the facilities are on stilts, six feet above the ground and the electric bollards are similarly high up. Vertically challenged people may need the caravan step to reach in some cases. This is because the whole site, being adjacent to the river Ouse is liable to flooding. As usual on a club site we were swiftly and efficiently booked in and asked to choose from those pitches available, before calling back for barrier and facility keys. That’s the first myth dispelled as that is fairly normal on club sites. We found 2 adjacent pitches and were soon set up.

The site is nicely laid out in rows of all hard standing. Tall hedging separates you from the row behind and shorter hedging delineates you from the pitches either side. Other than that, one myth is true. The only view is the caravan or motor home opposite you. There is no lovely view across the river or of the Mound or Minster. It is a car park for caravans! The third myth is also true. It is an extremely busy site. We arrived early afternoon but by 1600 there was not an empty pitch.
There is a small grass area at the top for tents and a gate [key supplied] is an exit to the local newsagent and take away restaurants etc. There are several water points around the site. All the toilets, showers, laundry and dish washing are in the raised building and all are exactly what one expects of the club.

The town centre is literally a five minute stroll along the river, over the bridge and past the mound. The Minster is no more than 15 minutes. The problem is you keep passing the riverside pubs on the way and when you are not driving.....well! It takes a lot longer than 5 minutes.

There is so much to see and do in York that a weekend is not enough and we will have to return. The only trouble is I don’t know when. A quick look on our return showed there was no weekend availability for the rest of the year and no mid week till about July!

David Cuff. CLIC. March 2009

Roundtree Park CC Site
Terry Avenue
York
North Yorkshire
YO23 1JQ

Tel: 01904 658 997

Date of visit April 2009

To Find Site:
The Caravan Club recommend that you approach the site via the A64 to the south of York and then via the A19 into the centre of the City. After about two and a half miles, at the Mecca Bingo keep left over the two river bridges. At the Swan pub turn left and follow signs to campsite.

Rowntree Park has an excellent situation on the River Ouse and very close to all the amenities of the City of York and accepts non members. It is, of course, in an urban setting so there will be a little noise during the day and early evening.
There are just over 100 pitches all on hardstanding. They vary in size from suitable for car and caravan/motorhome to very large which would easily accommodate a car/caravan/awning with space to spare. Tents are also accepted but there appears only to be 6 places available for backpackers.
There is one main building which accommodates the reception and the toilet/showers. Service points are dotted around the site including specific ones for motorhomes.

This is an extremely popular site and advance booking is essential.
On the day of departure units must leave by 11.15am and arrivals must be no sooner than midday or risk being turned away.
Rowntree Park has a WiFi facility, cards can be purchased from reception, phones and mobile broadband signals are good. However TV is graded as fair and satellite reception will depend on how close you are to tall trees, rather surprisingly the site does not have a TV hook-up on the electric bollards.
There are no children’s play facilities although there is a large public park next to the site.

The City of York is but a short walk from the site. Reception will sell you a useful map for £1. All the main sites are accessible by foot.
The National Railway Museum is well worth a visit and is free. The Castle Museum is another worthwhile visit.
York has a full range of shops including a designer outlet centre near the A64 junction with the A19. For supermarkets there is a Sainsbury in the centre of York and a Tesco on the A1036 towards the A64

David Klyne. CLIC. April 2009
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Serenity Caravan & Camping Park
High Street
Hinderwell
Whitby
North Yorkshire
TS13 5JH

Tel: 01947 841 122

E-mail: stay@serenitycaravanpark.co.uk
Web site: http://www.serenitycaravanpark.co.uk/..

Nigel & Pat Little

Charges - from £10 per night (two people..2007)

Serenity by name and serenity by nature - this wonderfully peaceful gem is hidden away behind the main street in the village of Hinderwell, approx. 8 miles north of Whitby and a mile inland from Runswick Bay. In fact, if it wasn’t for the sign at the entrance it would be quite easy to drive past without ever knowing the site is there.

Predominantly an adult site, Serenity extends to 5 acres in total, with wonderful views over the fields and hills beyond the village, and caters for caravans, motorhomes and tents. A few children are accepted but there is no play area, and ball games, frisbees and kite flying are not allowed, nor is excessive noise, which ensures the peacefulness of the site. And very peaceful it is too - waking up in the morning to nothing but the sound of birdsong is absolute heaven.

The site owners, Nigel and Pat Little, are extremely friendly, and couldn’t be more helpful or obliging. In fact, when we arrived and realized that our allocated pitch wasn’t really suitable for our trailer-tent due to a dip in the ground, Pat walked the length and breadth of the whole site to find us a more suitable place.

The site itself is separated by hawthorn hedges into four fields - the two larger fields are gently sloping and tend to have dips in the ground near to the hedge-line, so levelling blocks may be needed. In one of the fields is a flagged barbecue area with wooden seating - individual barbecues are allowed as long as they are raised up off the grass, and disposable barbecues are sold at reception.

The bottom field is fairly flat, and probably more suited to tent and trailer-tent campers. This has no toilet facilities so it means a walk up the site to the main block, but it does have washing-up facilities and a fresh water tap. The gate at the end of the field leads onto a farm track which is an excellent dog walk - go in either direction from the site and you eventually come back onto the main road in the village.

There are 20 electric hook-up pitches split between the two main fields, and the toilet/shower block, laundry room and main washing-up facilities are located near to reception. The washing machines take £2 coins and the dryers take 20p’s - to wash your pots costs 10p for a sinkful of hot water. Also in the laundry/washing-up room are a microwave, fridge and freezer which are free for anyone to use.

The toilets and showers are absolutely spotless, well-stocked with toilet roll at all times, and with the added touch (in the Ladies at least) of a couple of vases of fresh flowers by the wash basins. Showers are 20p and you can have the water as hot as you like. There is also a seperate washroom with an electric shaver point, and the chemical disposal point is just round the corner.

The reception office is open from 9am to 6pm daily, and calor gas can be purchased from there during office hours. Also batteries can be charged for £1.50 per 24-hour charge.

Hinderwell village itself is on the A174, and has a post office, butcher’s, chemist, hairdresser, convenience store and two pubs, the Badger Hounds and the Brown Cow. The Badger Hounds is directly across the road from the site entrance, and does a lovely meal at very reasonable prices. Roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, potatoes, veg. and gravy is only £6.50, and ham, egg & chips (thick slices of ham off the bone, 2 eggs and proper chips) is £6.49. You get such a substantial plateful that unless you have an exceptional appetite a dessert isn’t necessary. Also at certain times of the year you can get a cooked breakfast there, served from 8 till 10 am.

There are several nice walks from the village - the picturesque fishing village of Runswick Bay is only a mile away - and the bus into Whitby stops near to the site entrance.

This was our first visit to Hinderwell and the Serenity site but we were so impressed it definitely won’t be our last, and we would thoroughly recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful few days away from the rat race.

Eunice Ratcliffe & Peter Fleming. CLIC. May 2007

Sleningford Watermill--- Fishing site
North Stainley
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 3HQ

Tel: 01765 635 201

Web site: http://www.totaltravel.co.uk/sleningford

Sleningford Watermill is situated on the A6108 5 miles north of Ripon. It is close to Lightwater Valley Theme Park.

The site has a large reception area for parking so congestion shouldn’t be a problem.
The park is made up of 14 acres of land, and has The River Ure running through it. Some pitches are by the riverside while others are in a quieter field. Canoeists use the park to get onto the river so its nice to sit down by the riverside and watch them sail past. The river is stocked with brown trout for fly fishing (when the canoeists aren’t about!)
It is a picturesque site with very spacious pitches, all laid out so you are not looking on someone else’s caravan.

Dogs are welcome, on a lead and there are lovely walks to be had to the nearby villages of North Stainley and West Tanfield, foot and mouth permitting.

The toilet block is entered by a key (£2 deposit) and is clean and basic.
Papers can be ordered, a surcharge of 2p per daily and 5p per Sunday paper is made.
There are no rubbish bins on this site, only skips, and these are are situated in a central position. We never saw any rubbish laying around, the park was clean, tidy and beautifully kept.
If you use this site you must visit the Information Room before you go, it’s situated in the old buildings - there are enough leaflets there to rival any tourist information office, and all neatly positioned and in good order.
There is a play area for children with a giant draughts board, sand pit and play equipment.

There is the facility for rallies to take place.

All in all we would definitely go back to this site, maybe later on in the year when foot and mouth restrictions are lifted so we can enjoy the walks to be had. The owner does her very best to make your stay as good as she can make it. I liked the midweek special at £5 per night - see below for full price details as of June 2001 based on 2 people and 1 car.

Low season	£8.50 PN
High season (29 May-1 Sept)	£10.00 PN
Bank Holiday Weekends (Easter, May Day, Spring Bank, August)	£11.50 PN
Mid week Offer (except Easter/Spring Bank and 3rd July-6th Sept)	£5.00 PN
Electric Hookup	£2.00 PN
Awning	£1.50 PN
Porch	£0.50 PN
Showers	free
Dogs	free
Extra person	£1.50 each
Extra person under 16	£1.00 each
Extra child under 4 yrs	£0.50 each

Julie Bingham. CLIC. June 2001.

Studley House
67, Main Street
Ebberston
Nr. Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO13 9NR

Tel: 01723 859 285

Web site: www.studleyhousefarm.co.uk/

Proprietors are Jane & Ernie Hodgson.

Off A170 approx. 6 miles west of Scarborough

The following site is first class and very reasonable in charges.
Quiet and well maintained.
Electric hook ups, shower, washing and laundry facilities
Small site licensed for 8 units

Site Fee £6.00 Hook-up £2.00 Awning £1.00
Site fee is for 2 adults and up to 2 children. Extra person is 50 pence per night.

Roy Firth. CLIC. July 2000

Thirsk Racecourse CC Site
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
Y07 1QL

Tel: 01845 525 266

To find site:- Leave A1(M) onto A61 in direction of Thirsk. On entering town the Racecourse is on the left and keep an eye out for camping signs. Entrance is well marked with Caravan Club signs on left about 100 metres before Lidl store.

This site is well situated on the edge of the Market Town of Thirsk and is in one corner of the Racecourse. The site is open from the end of March to the end of September and non-members and tent campers are accepted. There are 60 pitches all of which are in grass. The surface of the ground is a bit up and down so some side to side levelling maybe required. Whilst individual pitch size is quite generous the site can seem crowded because the pitches are in long rows. As with many racecourse sites the Club do not own them or the facilities so toilets blocks whilst perfectly clean and functional can seem somewhat old fashioned and are not to the same standard as usually found on mainstream Club sites. Water and toilet waste disposal is situated in one corner of the site so some distance from many pitches. There are a few water points dotted around the site. Electricity connections are only rated at 10 amps. All units have to be moved to a different section of the racecourse during race meetings and that area has no toilets or electricity. Check with Club for dates of meetings. The site does have a late arrivals area immediately inside the gates. Reception has limited opening hours so watch out for instruction posted near to Reception. Usually, if you have booked, you find a pitch and return later to pay.

The delightful town of Thirsk is only a short walk from the site. It is of course famous for its connection with the ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ James Herriot books and there is a Museum in the town. There are plenty of places to eat in the town. Next door and opposite are a Lidl and Tesco supermarket.

David Klyne. CLIC. September 2011
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Westerly Lake Fishing and Caravan Park--- Fishing site
The Lodge
Westerly Lake
Wheldrake
York
North Yorkshire
YO19 6AH

Tel: 01904 448 500

E-mail: westerlylake@hotmail.com
Web site: http://www.westerlylake.co.uk/

ADULT SITE ONLY

A grassed, flat and well drained site with 20 electric hook ups. Plenty of space between vans. Free showers, toilets, wash basins and Chemical disposal tanks. Gents contains 2 sinks 2 urinals 2 sit down 1 shower. Ladies contains 1 sink 1 shower 3 sit downs.
Apparently there is also a dog run but as there were no dogs on site on our visit I did not find out where this was.

This is a recently constructed site (three years) so the pitches and facilities all comply with recent legislation.

You need to watch out for tripping the electrics as they don`t seem to let much power through before cutting out. The boxes are not locked so it`s not much of a problem really.

Shop within walking distance at Garden Centre at end of site.
Village Pub half a mile from end of site. Serves food including Sunday Carvery (Booking advisable) also does a Take Away service.

7 Miles from York town centre
2.5 miles from Air Museum
4 miles from Designer Outlet with over 1 hundred shops.
(Great for dropping girlies off while we go fishing)

Site charges include electrics are £9.50 per night +£1 for awning. No groundsheets, not even the grass friendly ones.

Directions:
Take A19 from York to Selby and after half mile take left hand turn signed Wheldrake. Site is 4 miles on left at Garden Centre on approach into Wheldrake Village (first built up area you come to)

Fishing: (an example of what can be caught)
30 peg lake containing Carp (Common, Mirror, Crucian) Large chub Roach, Bream, Tench and Perch.
There are 2 islands, which are fishable from about half the pegs and a few of the pegs are adjacent to the caravan pitches (within 15 yards)
No night fishing, no hemp, no groundbait, other than in feeders. Barbless hooks only. Keepnets were being used when we were there, from a personal point of view I would only use a keepnet for silver fish and anything over 3lb I would return straight back to water.
Water depth seemed to be fairly constant at 4.5 to 5 feet. Snag free bottom and a fairly open water with no real features other than the islands and a few small bank side trees and bushes which have recently been cut back. Plenty of reed grass in margins but not giving much cover really.
Tactics:
Waggler, Feeder, Ledger, Pole. All seemed to be used with some success, though with some hefty carp in the lake, I would be inclined to dismiss the Pole when pleasure fishing.
All the usual baits were having success on the bottom and I have no doubt that as the waters warm up that the surface baits will come into their own.
A cracking water which I shall be visiting again next weekend and hopefully remember the Digital Camera.
Best fish on visit were: 9lb common 2 x 5lb chub 1 x 4.5 chub 4lb mirror and a 2lb 3 oz Roach.

Word of warning. The lake is sometimes booked up for matches so check before you visit as they book the whole lake and even as a caravanner you will not be allowed to fish when a match is on.
There are however numerous lakes within 5 miles so you can still find somewhere to fish albeit not outside the van door

Tom L. CLIC. July 2003.

Wharfedale Caravan Club Site
Long Ashes
Threshfield
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 5PN

Tel 01756 753 340

This site is situated on the outskirts of Threshfield, about one and a half miles from Grassington and is about 8 miles north of Skipton.
When coming through Threshfield do not follow the signs to Wood Nook Camping site but continue on the Kettlewell road for about half a mile out of Threshfield and look for the Long Ashes Pub sign. The pub itself is in a mobile/park home site-you are only aware of this on the approach to the site.
Access and exit from the site is via a barrier system. There is a mixture of chipped all weather pitches and a smaller number of all grass pitches.

During our stay in early October the grass pitches were out of commission. The single toilet block is to the usual high standards found on CC Sites. For those that want it there is also a television booster system at 55p a night but you must provide your own 25m cable. Members only admitted.
The beauty of this site is that you have access to open countryside directly from the site with the opportunity for many walks of varied length. Reception sell a detailed map of walks in the Grassington area for £1.30.

The site is in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. For shopping Skipton is not too far away and there is a street market on several days of the week.
For grander shopping Harrogate is not too far away and is well worth a visit.

David Klyne. CLIC
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