Wild Slack Farm

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Great site

Just come back from two weeks on this site and loved it. Made welcome by Martin who sorted out a great pitch for us with a lovely view over looking the dales. The facilities on site were good and the toilet and shower at the top end of the site in particular were just in keeping with the site and were well looked after and serviced very regularly. It was great being on a working farm with the animals going about their business and particularly liked feeding the pigs. Overall the best CL we've ever visited and would recommend to those looking for a stay out in the countryside with beautiful countryside and good facilities.

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Reviewed on 12/07/2015 19:08

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A real home from home

We stayed here in August on perhaps the coldest week in the whole summer of 2014 but despite this we had a great time. The hosts couldn't have been more welcoming and the scenery was fabulous. There are lots of great places to visit and some breathtaking walks. As we are farmers we loved the fact this is a working farm and the village of Lealholm is also very picturesque. We especially liked the food and atmosphere of the Board Inn and we sampled the delights of the Wild Slack Farm sausages. The facilities on site were excellent and we loved the quaint little toilet and shower at the very top end of the site. All in all, a great stay and one which we would be very happy to repeat. The only downside was that our journey from Pembroke took over 11 hours due to the bank holiday traffic!!

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Reviewed on 15/04/2015 23:51

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Highly recommended CL!

My wife and I had a wonderful 5 days here over Easter. The site has great views over the moors, with great walks in all directions. Head straight out of the gate and across the field for the shortest path into the moors. Martin allowed us to bottle-feed a calf and feed the cows, and a neighbouring farmer called us in to witness a lambing, and then gave my wife a 1-day old lamb to hold. Fabulous!

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MarkRobins

Reviewed on 20/10/2014 21:46

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Another great week

We've just spent our third break this year here. We love it. It is so peaceful and beautiful and Martin is a great help. Nothing too much trouble. The walks from the site are splendid and the village is a 15 minutes stroll down the lane and has a lovely pub and shops. The sausages and eggs are delicious and the fish and chips from the van on Tuesday evening are too..(and only £5 a portion!)

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Sue108

Reviewed on 12/09/2014 03:01

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Excellent site

I think it has all been pretty much been said by everyone about the site. Yes it's not a CL as in 5 vans but there is certainly plenty of room for everyone. The site is sloping but Martin is very helpful. We have only been out with our van on 3 previous occasions and it's a big twin wheel unit so I was a bit nervous about setting up on a slope but Martin helped us set it all up in no time Whitby is around 9 miles away. A new park and ride has opened so it makes life easy. Lealholm village is around 15-20 minutes away . The Board Inn is great for a drink and food. All very reasonably priced. Shepherds Hall tea room is great for coffee and home made cakes. They do Sunday lunch too but you would need to book for it. The village even has a little shop and petrol station. You can buy Eggs, sausages and pork chops from Martin. Have to say the pork and leek sausages were great and the pork chops extremely tasty. Stayed 4 nights but could have easily done a week. Would love to go back soon

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NicandIan

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Reviewed on 08/09/2014 19:18

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Most wonderful place to stay

My wife and I stayed here for only 3 nights in July this year, should have stayed a week. Such nice friendly welcome and help from Martin with pitching up, if he offers help take it he knows what he's talking about. I don't think you could get a better location for places to visit or just walk down to the village with tea shops and pub. We want to go back next year and take our family with us. Can't say enough about this site and Fish and Chip van on Tuesdays.

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Tim Cooke

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Reviewed on 27/08/2014 20:36

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Not just a CL

All the reviews re: beautiful countryside views etc are true, it is a wonderful base for walking or driving holidays. However, we were dissappointed to find it wasn't a CL in 1.5acres as we were expecting from the details on the Caravan Club website/book. The flat area near the house that Martin said was the CL could squeeze in 5 caravans however the rest of the site is a steep slope & used as a regular caravan site. Martin is more than happy to help you elevate your caravan the result of which will mean you will probably have difficulty with your awning. While we were there the site regularly had up about 18 units both caravans & tents. There is one toilet & shower on the CL level & another at the top of the hill for the caravan site, we were fairly lucky in not having to queue very much but we carefully picked our moments. The toilet & shower were clean as was the site but the shower uses tokens which are £1 each or 6 for £5 & there is no time to daly & for females washing their hair it was indeed a race so that you didnt have to put a second coin in. The shower has a reasonable flow but we found the floor very slippery. For someone who wants to be very remote this is ideal, maybe if you want access to the coast most days it will require lots of driving. Martins sausages & eggs are gorgeous & the fish van coming on a Tues was a bonus & it well worth patronising. Its a lovely place just not quite what we were expecting.

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Kitters

Reviewed on 10/08/2014 16:18

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Friendly site

As other reviewers have said this site has all the facilities you need. Martin is extremely friendly offering help to pitch up on the slope. There are plenty of blocks. The site is ideally located for exploring the North York Moors and the coast. The Board Inn at Lealholm is less than 15 minutes walk. Alistair keeps excellent real ales and his ever changing menu is of the highest quality. As soon as you walk through the door you are made to feel like a local. The pub is dog friendly and provides free wifi access. There are numerous walks in this area. You can see our walks on our blog www.twodogsandanawning.co.uk We plan to visit stay here again before too long.

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Reviewed on 01/07/2014 11:18

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Wish we could stay forever!

We have just returned from our third visit to Wild Slack Farm, this is our new favourite site. It is so peaceful and relaxing, and the views are amazing. Some pitches are sloped but there are plenty of blocks available and Martin is always happy to help. The facilities are excellent, two small showers and toilets and clothes washing facilities too. You can walk down the hill into Lealholm village (takes about 20 minutes) and the pub, The Board Inn, is highly recommended and welcoming. We can't wait to come back, the gorgeous scenery really makes you feel like you're a million miles away from it all and we absolutely love it.

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ACT79

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Reviewed on 18/05/2014 14:29

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Farmer Martin is a hero

My Mum and I got terribly stuck on Stonegate hill but our host came to our rescue. We had taken a wrong turn in thick fog so his instructions weren't to blame. After he escorted us back to the site he kindly helped us to pitch up, providing wooden blocks to level us and lots of reversing advice. The site was peaceful, clean and tidy and, when the fog lifted, had wonderful views. It makes a great base for exploring the local area and I'd like to go back, especially as I now have more experience with taking a caravan up an unexpected hill!

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yoghurtknitter

Reviewed on 27/04/2014 21:43

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