Knaresborough Club Campsite

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Cleaning standards below expectation

Really like this site but this time I was very disappointed with the cleanliness when using the gents facilities. The floor mat on entry needed vacuuming and remained the same throughout our stay of five nights, with built up grime in the corners. There were also cobwebs including spiders on the inside legs of toilet doors and wash basin enclosure doors. The windows were well ventilated but again cobwebs in abundance. My wife assures me that the ladies facilities were spotless.

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Luckyphello

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Reviewed on 27/09/2021 22:23

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Fabulous well looked after site

This was our first visit the the Knaresborough site and we thought it was super- well laid out, immaculately kept, very friendly and helpful wardens and the dog walk was brilliant - plenty of room for our dog to run around but also an actual walk round the outside and plenty of bins for dog waste - the only thing it lacked was some sanitiser when you came out of the gate following opening and closing the catch which everyone else has touched however there are plenty of sanitisers elsewhere. It was great that there was a dog wash which doubled as a bike wash! Having asked for advice on directions on the CAMC Members Facebook page we came along the A59 from Skipton then took the A61 to Ripley and then A6165 and it was an easy journey. People had commented on the "wall of death" coming out of Knaresborough so we were pleased to have been able to avoid that! We walked into Knaresborough along the road and found it very busy so actually caught the bus back - they’re only every 2 hours and 2 singles cost £6.60 so not cheap. We opted to walk in to town via the Nidd Gorge next time which was lovely - steep in places and much longer. The Lavender Tea Rooms in the Market Place was lovely and a great place to watch the world go by and listen to the Town Crier. It's only a few minutes walk to the castle ruins and Bebra Gardens where you can see the famous viaduct. There's some lovely old buildings and narrow streets to wander through - we can recommend the meat from Huttons Butchers in Castlegate. We thought The Wanderer bar and bistro was fabulous- we had drinks there twice and a takeaway Sunday roast followed by desserts as well as eating in one night with friends. The food and drink were excellent and the staff all really friendly and efficient. We would definitely recommend it but it isn't open every day so check in advance. You can take dogs into the outside area but not into the actual restaurant. There was just one covered table outside so it was a bit limited if you needed to sit outside with a dog in poor weather. We did find there was quite a bit of road noise despite the tall trees next to the road and there seemed to be a lot of traffic at all times of day and night however we did get used to it and it wouldn't put us off going again. As well as going in to Knaresborough a couple of times, we also visited Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs, Helmsley, Sutton Bank National Park, Grimwith Reservoir and Pateley Bridge. It is a beautiful area and well worth exploring further afield.

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Liz from the Wirral

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Reviewed on 27/09/2021 18:51

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Knaresborough Caravan Club Site

Just returned from our first week-end visit to this site. Great location just outside Knaresborough and if you're energetic the town is walkable (around 45mins). However what is very close to this site is Nidd Gorge a National Park where you can follow various paths, some along the riverside, to Knaresborough. This journey is around 4 miles but is not too taxing and it takes in some wonderful views and forestry. You come to two great attractions one being "Mother Shipton's Caves" and the other being the "Ugly Duckling Tearooms" the latter is where you can get that well deserved Cup of Tea or Coffee and a wide selection of Cakes! Being motor-homers the ability to get to attractions and towns etc is important to us as we prefer to leave our unit on the pitch and explore on foot. Knaresborough C&MC site doesn't disappoint it's easy to get to, although the road leading up from Knaresborough can get quite congested due to extremely narrow and twisty sections where passing traffic can be a bit disconcerting, but if buses and lorries can get through then you shouldn't have to much difficulty, just take that extra bit of care when negotiating the blind bends. On arrival we were greeted by the ever helpful and diligent Warden, and the only downside that he could give us was that the on site Bar/Restaurant "The Wanderer" was sadly closed due to lack of staff. This was a downer as we had heard glowing reports about it. We did find however a great dog friendly Pub with a restaurant called "Guy Fawkes Arms" in Scotton Village which is about a 10min easy walk from the site, and is well worth the visit. The site itself is well laid out into various sectors with the amenity blocks convenient for all. We can't report in detail about these as like a lot of visitors we now only use our own toilet and shower, but I can see no reason why they shouldn't live up to the high standard that seem to prevail at C&MC sites. The pitches are well maintained and mostly quite level. There is a lovely enclosed door exercise field where our four-legged friends can run around and also enjoy themselves. We only had one minor issue with our stay at Knaresborough and unfortunately we have also seen this happening at other sites, and we mean no disrespect, but it is the number of large caravan and car units that now seem to ignore the spacing rule and park their caravans away from the pitch marker to get their caravan, car and awning onto the pitch. Having previously had a twin axle caravan and large 4x4 towing vehicle I know how it is sometimes a squeeze even on the the larger pitches, but the pitch marker is there for a reason. We loved our week-end at this site and will add it to the list of our "Must Visit Again".

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MJD47

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Reviewed on 12/09/2021 19:26

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Amazing Place

There is too much to list for this site. Great stay, Great staff who were helpful and friendly. Food is good and the beer too. It's easy to get too and a nice area to visit. The toilet block was clean and well looked after. I will be back next year for a longer stay.

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StevenK2104

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Reviewed on 05/09/2021 11:55

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Great small site, will be back!

Stayed 2 nights. Booked our 1st Service pitch as it was all that was left, usual good standard, as were all the other facilities. Ate in The Wanderer for my partners birthday, really nice food and a reasonably priced bottle of wine! Walked into Knaresborough following the walk details provided by the site (ALL sites should provide these please), took around 1.15 hrs, lovely through the woods and some off lead for our pup. The dog walk is small but pretty good apart from those dog owners that don't pick up!! Also walked the 10 mins to local pub in Scotton for a pint. We really enjoyed the site and area, we have already booked to return! 😃😃🐶 Only improvements I could make would be, More hooks and or a shower curtain in the cubicles and a table or two that allows dogs inside the pub when weather isn't suitable for sitting outside. See you soon!

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JuSheiBert

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Reviewed on 31/08/2021 14:20

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Loverly site

This was our first visit to this site and I now know why it is so popular. The site is quite small but is very quiet, peaceful and spotlessly clean. There is a kiddies play area and dog walking area. The wardens are very friendly and do a fantastic job maintaining the site. There was no evidence of the undesirable visitors mentioned by someone in another review, it had all been cleaned up by the wardens. The Wanderer Bar serves really good food and the beers are pretty good too. The only criticism I have is that dogs were not allowed inside the Wanderer, which I found poor as the club is generally dog friendly. The reason given was due to COVID??? Thankfully the weather was kind to us and we were able to eat and drink sat at one of the tables outside. We would certainly visit again but it will have to be in the summertime unless the dog policy is changed.

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gvw

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Reviewed on 30/08/2021 18:51

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Nice site let down by poor security

Had booked to stay at the site for two nights, but an hour after we had arrived several vehicles forced their way on to the site and the occupants of the these units proceeded to cause noise and disturbance to the legitimate users. The police were called, but declined to attend, and all the site services were locked to prevent abuse and damage. Many pitches decided to leave that night, but I'd had a drink so we had to stay locked in our van until the morning before cutting short our holiday and heading home. Clearly, if you want to break onto CAMC sites and cause trouble, there's not much anyone can do to stop you.

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Reviewed on 29/08/2021 18:02

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Beautiful as ever!

We have just had a most enjoyable stay at this lovely site (our seventh visit). We stayed on a Serviced pitch for the first time and fully appreciated the facilities although the traffic noise was much more evident than when we stayed on a Standard pitch. This said, it didn't stop us from relaxing and spending time with family. The wardens were always busy and always friendly. The site was beautifully maintained and the floral display outside of Reception was very welcoming. Knaresborough is just over a mile away and the quaint village of Ripley is 3 miles from the site. Both offer lovely views and walks and the Marigold Cafe at the side of the River Nidd is a must. The service and quality of food is first class. Rowing boat hire is also available from the Cafe. Care must be taken when approaching the site from Knaresborough as there is a high stone wall on a bend which narrows making it difficult to see oncoming traffic!

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TEM

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Reviewed on 23/08/2021 10:39

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Fabulous Club Site

This site is just fabulous. From booking into Reception to the on-site staff. Clean facilities, great spaces and very friendly. Information centre full of everything you could need and the local walk to Knaresborough a must. The bistro was just brilliant for me on my own and far exceeded my expectations. The Sunday dinner was just amazing and the best I’ve had in a while. Every staff member in the Bistro we’re polite courteous and friendly. I had two evening meals in there and would highly recommend. A big thank you to the staff who made this visit a special place after a recent bereavement. 5 stars thank you. I will definitely be back for a further visit.

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Deb A

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Reviewed on 12/08/2021 09:20

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A really lovely site

We had a lovely stay for 3 nights on this site. We arrived after a long drive to a super open pitch, with hedging rather than trees. The Wanderer was open so we had fish n chips takeaway, which was generous portions and very nice. An immaculate site, with really friendly, warm wardens. We have a dog and walked into Knaresborough and around the Castle both days, with lovely walks in the Nydd George. The site is great for walking and the information has details on walks around the area. Scotton is the local village that’s quite nice to explore. A great site and stay, we will return, thank you. Aug 2021

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Deniste

Reviewed on 11/08/2021 07:22

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