Wild Slack Farm

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A great place to relax

Very welcoming, this CL is ideal for walking around the area but one should be well prepared for walks as most of the roads and public footpaths are up&down the hills. Lealholm "city centre" :-) is 15 mins to walk and has a nice grocery shop, a service station also stocking gas bottles and a cosy tea room with lots of different tasty cakes, not recommended while on a diet! :-)

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jvgeisau

Reviewed on 20/11/2016 19:56

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Lovely Scenic Site, very welcoming

As has been previously mentioned there is more that one field here, but also 2 lots of toilet/showers and 1 waste emptying etc. Martin was extremely helpful when we arrived (late because of a tyre blow out on motorway!) helped my husband level the caravan (nothing for me to do - hooray!!) as the bottom field is sloping but worth it for the views. I believe the bottom field is the non CL one as there were a couple of Tents, but this was not an issue for us. Eggs, Sausages & Burgers available to buy which were fab and our 9 year old went to collect the eggs with Martin, scraps of food can be given to the pigs which, again, our daughter loved as the young ones come charging over whenever anyone approaches. Added bonus RAF jets practising very overhead! Village is lovely with tea rooms, shop and pub, Fish & Chip van once a weeks comes on to the site, as well as stopping in the village. Whitby pretty close too and other places nearby - we extended out stay to ensure we could do everything. Would recommend and use again.

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Kazzahev

Reviewed on 15/08/2016 10:42

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One of the best I have visited

There are three areas and I believe the bottom field is the non CL although we could choose wherever. We chose the top field where four could be sited and gave us a fantastic view of the moors. The pitches are grass and on a slope but easily levelled, with Martins help in positioning for the best view and maximum sun. Two shower/toilet blocks available, basic but spotless, but bear in mind the showers are tokened at £1 a time. Peaceful surroundings with walking direct from the site, and in the nearby village of Lealholm good food at the pub and the two tearooms, also a 'chippy' van weekly in the car park. We also caught the train from the village station into Whitby rather than drive, the times giving us 5 hours before our return journey. Very good CL, worth a visit.

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Metheven

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Reviewed on 25/07/2016 17:45

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A great spot

A great find. Despite having more than the standard five pitches there was acres of room between pitches and the views down the dale are spectacular. Martin was extremely helpful, guiding us onto our sloping pitch and I'm looking forward to the sausages from his Saddleback pigs. Can't wait to book a return visit.

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Juliemax

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Reviewed on 10/07/2016 14:46

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Peace and quiet

Having arrived for the 3rd consequetive year in this ideal peaceful location resting amoungst the moors, we setup with the owners help as usual. The CL is located a minutes from Lealholm which is around 8 miles to Whitby. Directly out of the CL you have moors and miles of walking or cycling.

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RonnieD

Caravanner from Northumberland

Reviewed on 06/06/2016 06:18

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The place for me.

First time at this CL and was made very welcome by Martins wife who phoned Martin from the fields to come and set us up, the site has slopes and Martin knows exactly what to do to get you in prime position and leveled right out. Outstanding welcome. The site is in an excellent place to visit great places of interest, we had excursions for the day at Whitby, another day at Scarborough and a day over at Rosedale Abbey across the moors. The food at the Board in Lealholm was to die for. I highly recommend this beautiful place, facilities are clean and very good for a CL, Martin has plenty of space others than just the CL area, and thank goodness he does for we will be back again and again to this site.

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irfergy

Caravanner from Cleveland

Reviewed on 03/05/2016 10:06

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Another great visit

Stayed at this site for the Easter Bank Holiday. As soon as we pulled up Martin was out helping us to our pitch and giving us all the info we needed. We find the site perfect for a weekend getaway, lovely walks around the local village and just a 10minute drive to Whitby. The site as everything you need for the weekend/ week stay, can't fault it. The best think about the site is Martin and his family, very friendly and helpful. We will return. Chris and Claire

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unicorn01

Reviewed on 29/03/2016 19:43

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Good restful site

We were welcomed when we arrived, but because my dog barked at the man (who came up to the car from nowhere) it was suggested we went to the very bottom of the site, which if we had wanted to use the showers etc we would of had a long walk. But as we have it all in the van we did not mind. the site is in three different area's 2 small area's near the facilities and a bigger one which is long and sloping. The wildlife was great to watch we had Squirrels and birds enough to keep us amused whilst on site. There are walks from the site but be warned the area is hilly. There is a nice pub in Lealholm the nearest village which also sports a shop, bakery and garage. there is also a Tearoom and a fish & chip van comes on a Tuesday and Friday ... in in all I would use this site again.

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Katj

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Reviewed on 29/09/2015 17:25

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Good base with friendly pigs!

We stayed here for 5 nights and had a good time although there were more than 5 vans on site - but there was plenty of room. Mr Foord was very helpful upon arrival and had plenty of levelling blocks which were required into field number 2, which also had stunning sunsets! It's a working farm and you can go and feed and pet the lovely pigs and his new Hugh male that likes nothing better than a good scratch behind the ears! The chicken and ducks roam free and you can buy fresh eggs, sausages, burgers from the farm. You do 'go up and down dale' to get there and a couple of the roads are narrow but it is worth it. The local village pub and shop are worth a visit too.

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beaumontboy

Reviewed on 29/08/2015 13:29

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Our Favourite CL

We were so looking forward to staying at Wild Slack Farm, my Grandmother was born there in the late 1800's. We were not disappointed. It's a fantastic location and what a lovely welcome we got. The pitches are well kept with great views, the facilities are basic and clean. It was nice to have the use of a washing machine as we were away for a long time. There is so much walking in the area, and plenty of places to visit. You can walk into Lealhom, a charming moorland village. Try The Board Inn, a friendly local with excellent food. I had Wild Slack duck breast, you couldn't get more local than that. We wish we'd booked the site for longer, next time we will. Thank you so much Martin for being such a good host, we can't wait to return.

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Val46

Caravanner from West Sussex

Reviewed on 25/07/2015 10:37

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