Chowdene

Malton Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 9TD

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Club rating

4

30 guest reviews

Ideal for ...

  • Dogs
  • Peaceful stays

Why stay here ...

Our CL is in open country screened with hedges and ideally placed for reaching York which is 2 miles away and is rich in ancient history. Wander around the quaint cobbled streets and walk the city walls in the footsteps of Romans. Or take time to visit The Shambles one of the most picturesque streets in Britain.

Other nearby attractions include:-

York Minster, the largest gothic cathedral in northern Europe can be seen from our site and within walking distance or use the Monks Cross Park & Ride service. See the best views in York by climbing up the 275 steps up the Central Tower leading you to the highest point in the city.

Castle Howard is Yorkshire's finest stately home and garden with grand interiors and gardens.

The National railway museum allows you to get up close to over 200 years of history and the giant halls contain railway legends such as Mallard - the world's fastest steam locomotive, Japanese Bullet Train and Royal Trains including Queen Victoria's saloon. 

Jorvik Viking Centre - explore houses, workshops and backyards of the Viking-age as it stood 1000 years ago.

Cruise on the Ouse - you can escape the hustle and bustle of the City by taking a daytime cruise on the River Ouse.

Yorkshire Air Museum is the home of the Allied Air Forces Memorial situated in a 22 acre parkland site on the former World War II RAF Bomber Command Station at Elvington.

York Racecourse - hosts the Ebor Festival which is a four day race meeting held each August (Ladies Day is traditionally held on the Thursday)

Flamingo Land - theme park and zoo - one of the top theme parks in the UK.

The York Maze - large maize maze plus children adventure activities and pig racing open July - September

Discover Filey with its sweep of soft golden sand one of the best in the country for families.

Scarborough - the original seaside resort where bathing machines to preserve swimmers' modesty were first seen here.

Bridlington - enjoy a good old fashioned Yorkshire coast town and enjoy its peaceful promenades, historic harbour and sandy beaches

Whitby - the jewel in the crown of the Yorkshire coast -encircled by wild North York Moors and edged by a spectacular coastline with the highest cliffs in England this area is one of striking beauty and character.

Dick Turpin's Grave is in George Street Cemetery in York - the stone marks the spot where his friends brought the famous highwayman and horse stealer after his execution at the York Tyburn 1739

Eden Camp Museum is a large Second World War related museum near Malton occupying a former Second World War prisoner of war camp of 33 huts.

The North York Moors is a national park with one of the largest expanses of heather moorland.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway is a heritage railway running through North York Moors National Park.

Plus numerous golf clubs.

On arrival having driven to a bar gate, please drive 100 yards into our site and wait for us to come and meet you so that we can show you to one of our pitches. If you have any problems finding our CL, please call and we will try to help.

Catherine looks forward to welcoming you to her CL and meeting old and new friends. Children welcomed.

Please note: This CL does not offer electric car charging. The nearest facility is Vangarde retail park.

Facilities on site ...

  • Dog walk from site
  • Drive over waste disposal for motorhomes
  • Shower (shared use)
  • TV reception: good
  • WC (non-exclusive use)

Prices

Extras

Price per night for pets: 1.00

Price per night for extra car: 1.00

Price per night for awning: 2.00

Price per shower: 0.20

Pitches

Types of pitch: hardstanding

Electric hook up available

Useful Info

Latest arrival time: 8:00 PM

1.5 acres

Electric amperage: 10

Lawned site

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Postcode:
YO32 9TD
Plan a route to this site
GPS:
Lat 53.97841 / Lon -1.052052
OS field ref:
SE622540
OS map ref:
105

Transport links

  • Buses go to: Park and Ride just around the corner at Monks Cross to York City
  • Daily public transport within 1 mile
  • Nearest train station: York
  • Park and ride goes to York City Centre
  • Park and ride within 5 miles

Reviews

Club rating

4

30 guest reviews

Peace and tranquility
Access to local places of interest
Beauty of surroundings and scenery
Ease of arrival/welcome

Sarah Castles

Reviewed: 29/11/2024 11:23

Great location but a few issues

Great location for visiting York using the park and ride bus. Also shopping retail park a 10 minute walk from site which is where you get the bus from. Hardstanding pitches but you will need ramps to level up. 1 toilet/shower shared between the 5 pitches. I booked this site... Show more

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thethatchers1

Reviewed: 21/02/2024 19:33

Perfect

Myself and my wife have stayed here several times over the years and also at various times of the year. As usual, a warm welcome from Catherine and the site immaculate as usual despite the awful rainy weather in previous weeks. Park and Ride just around the corner and If you prefer... Show more

Coops3

Reviewed: 01/12/2023 12:19

Convenient site

Convenient site for visiting York with hard-standings. We chose it instead of Beachwood Grange because of walking the dog on & off site. Walked into York following footpath just outside site in about 35 minutes and can walk other way to nearby retail park in 5-10 minutes. There are... Show more

thethatchers1

Reviewed: 05/10/2023 11:49

Fab site

Lovely site which has all you need for the perfect stay. Not to far to walk into York but if you prefer, Park and ride just a couple of mins away. Catherine the site owner is a lovely person and always has a warm welcome for you. Stayed here quite a... Show more

BobbieT

Reviewed: 16/09/2023 16:43

Not maximising the potential of the site

This is a lovely site, convenient for visiting York but: When you drive in the first thing you see is a "Keep off the grass" sign and the grass area fenced off with rope. Not very welcoming. The price is £25 + £2 for a porch awing (What cost is involved in... Show more

ScreenName0F3DC60E96

Reviewed: 27/01/2023 17:53

Excellent city site

A fabulous site for visiting York. all hardstanding, with easy access off the Main Malton Road and a prompt friendly welcome. The site is spacious with 6 pitches and plenty of space for dogs or children. Facilities include a easy access grey waste water drain and Drinking water... Show more

Jack

Reviewed: 04/11/2022 16:00

Slightly underwhelmed!

We have just returned from a pleasant trip to York enjoying all the tourist haunts and also an International Rugby World Cup game at the stadium 10 minutes away from the site. We chose this site as it was quoted as £21 per night when booking was made, walking distance... Show more

ScreenNameB3CDAC4069

Reviewed: 11/09/2022 21:02

Easy access to York

We stayed for one night in September. Nice flat pitches, good amenities, shower & toilet clean. Lovely welcome. Very close to one of the park and ride locations into York, 10 mins walk, although as we stayed only one night, we needed to park our van at the park and ride... Show more

ScreenName7C01D28D10

Reviewed: 26/08/2022 17:00

Could have been better

On looking at the photos of the site it seems to suggest that it’s not just hard standing but may have a choice as some of the photos have vans on grass. I must say it did feel like we were allowed on our hard standing pitch and no where... Show more

EscapeRoutes

Reviewed: 21/05/2022 07:16

Excellent location and site

Lovely welcome from Catherine who met us as we arrived. Site easy to find and well laid out and maintained with allocated hard standing pitches and EHU. Facilities within easy reach from each of the pitches. Shower for 20p very reasonable; £1 plenty of time to wash hair and shower... Show more

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Sarah Castles

Reviewed: 29/11/2024 11:23

Great location but a few issues

Great location for visiting York using the park and ride bus. Also shopping retail park a 10 minute walk from site which is where you get the bus from. Hardstanding pitches but you will need ramps to level up. 1 toilet/shower shared between the 5 pit...