Knaresborough Club Campsite
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This site is in a great location and is very clean and tidy and The Wanderer restaurant is superb, but if you want peace and quiet this isn't the site to go as there are too many dogs.. Pitch number 79 is an awful pitch as there is a gate right behind to the dog walking field and it is constantly openlng and closing from 7am to 10pm with people all walking their dogs and chatting we had to move to another pitch, and do not have pitch 75 as this backs right onto the chemical toilet point and to top it all there is a constant hum from the restaurant and the toilet block and the toilet block only has 4 showers not enough for this size site for these reasons we won't be going back.
Excellent site - well impressed
First visit to this site and really loved it. Handy for various trips out, clean and very well maintained. Extremely friendly wardens who were obviously kept busy but still had a smile on their faces. Dog walk was nicely laid out and lovely recreational field just down the road for doggy ball games. The Wanderer bistro was absolutely spot on - ate there once and had two take-aways in the space of four nights. Best onion rings we have tasted!! We will definitely be back - well done to everyone.
Brilliant stay, love this site
We absolutely love this site, wardens very friendly and the site very well laid out. This was our third stay here and decided not to bring our awning as we knew it was going to rain so just brought our wind break, tried to put our pegs in but the ground was so hard, enter a lovely gentleman to the rescue with his hammer and the windbreak went up no problem. Our dog loves the dog walk and also there is a play field on the road down to the Guy Fawkes Arms which he enjoys playing on. The Guy Fawkes Arms itself is about a 10 minute walk away, dog friendly and the meals are gorgeous. Already got another two trips to this site booked.
Samsonmax
Reviewed on 23/06/2021 15:13
Excellent place to stay
This was our first stay and if we had had the time we would have stayed longer.
There is lot of space between the pitches although the ground was rock hard and we couldn't pitch our awning (major issue when all you have is a T6). Thankfully a very kind neighbour leant us a set of metal hard ground spikes so that sorted the problem out.
The staff were very helpful, the facilities were spotless, as was the whole site. Very quiet location.
It's a tidy but easy walk in to Knarseborough (very highly recommended). There is a bus route but we never saw one.
There is a restaurant on site but we never had the chance to use it.
The local Guy Fawkes Inn is also highly recommended. This is not a pub grub pub but some properly finely cooked food for not silly money, and a good pint if needed as well.
We will definitely have this on our to do list for the future.
A truly lovely site
Booked last thing and managed to get two nights at Knaresborough before going on to Whitby. From the time we entered the site, we were impressed. The wardens were polite and helpful, the pitches looked immaculate, the campsite looked well maintained, and the facilities, whilst reduced, were spotless. One of the best CMC sites we have stayed on. Didn't use the bar on site, but had a takeaway pizza which was gorgeous. 40m walk by road to Knaresborough, or an 80m walk via Nidds Gorge. Lovely town, vibrant and has good connections to Harrogate - bus every 7 mins. Bus stop outside entrance to York and to Knaresborugh. Will certainly return when we are heading North.
Hidden Gem with an on-site restaurant and bar!
We had heard much about Harrogate and Knaresborough so thought we would stop off for a couple of extra nights en-route to the North East and Stop-off to break the journey on the way back for 1-night.
All of the facilities were open, clean and covid-compliant. The ambience was one of a smaller site nestled into the heart of the countryside. Ideal for nearby Ripley Castle, Cycle routes and Nidd Gorge. On both stops our pitches were level. We cannot fault it.
In fact we were surprised there was a restaurant at all. The Wanderer has some history within the club and deserves special mention, as does the chef and the front-of-house "maitre d'", Will. Charming young man with quick wit and repartee and a good insight into how to keep customers happy. Busy spinning plates most of the evening we were delighted with the meals we had on both stops - at least as good quality as you would get in a decent hotel.
So a thank you to Will, and the other staff and stewards who were at various times, cutting hedges, weeding, smartening and generally tidying the site up.
We cycled to Ripley castle and then into Harrogate along NCN route 67 from Ripley castle - a lovely route that ends in the main Asda car park in Harrogate. Likewise the walk around Nidd Valley brings you out in Knaresborough where the station and its nearby houses and central square are steeped with history.
A great site and ideal base - certainly one we will will re-visit. Highly recommended.
Best Site So Far
I took my mother for a 2 night stay here early June 2021 and was mightily impressed by the site layout, cleanliness and friendliness of the staff. It’s by far the best club site that I have visited in England and I will return when able. Well done do all the staff involved, you are a credit to the Club.
Lovely site well worth a visit
We visited BH weekend and wow what weather! So lucky to sit outside every evening with a glass of wine. It’s a Well maintained site with clean facilities. It fits the usual C&MC standards with large pitches etc. Decent dog walk and area to clean muddy paws which was good. Small village of Scotton just down the road with a pub which we didn’t try but looked nice. Knaresborough itself is a 40 mins walk away on a main road, or an hour via the scenic route which is beautiful but steep and muddy in parts. Beautiful town well worth a visit. There is an On site restaurant called the wanderer which is lovely and worth a visit. We also visited Harrogate which is much bigger and got a great selection of shops if that’s your thing. Pately Bridge is a short drive away and is quaint with cafes and shops. The best days for us were the drives out to the moors for long walks around Grimwith and Gouthwaite Reservoirs. This is our favourite thing to do, and the only downside to this site for us was that we had to drive to do the things we love. All in all it’s well worth a visit.
Fantastic site.
Fantastic site. Beautiful location, well maintained and set out.
So much to do and see nearby. This was our second visit (couple with a teenager) and I very much doubt it’ll be our last.
lisabelleg
Reviewed on 31/05/2021 16:07
Immaculate site, great location
Hard working staff keeping the site spotless. Lots of flowers were being planted when we were there mid May. Staff were doing their utmost to keep everyone COVID safe unfortunately the odd member didn’t follow the rules - on one occasion a member not wearing a mask was shouting their order at the staff from outside the Wanderer when it was clear that orders were to be placed by telephone and masks were to be worn when collecting. We enjoyed the Wanderer Burger and Chicken Burger takeaway. It was ready spot on time and very hot. Dog walking field was quite muddy when we visited with lots of rabbits running around. Lovely to see but unfortunately we couldn’t let our dog off the lead or we might never have seen her again 😀. Perfect location for visiting other towns/villages, we particularly enjoyed Harrogate and Ripley Castle.