Knaresborough Club Campsite

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Good for families

Great local site

Really enjoyed our stay here in July, friendly welcoming staff and other patrons. Nice 20min walk into town and 5 min walk to the local pub. Great site in nice surroundings, pitch spot on. Bus stop directly outside although we didn't use it but very handy to know if needed. Kids play area and park 5 min walk away Downside - Ordered food from the restaurant but wasn't too impressed unfortunately (what tasted like tomato ketchup on the pizzas bases & a distinct lack of cheese)

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clampits family

Reviewed on 04/08/2020 12:44

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No different to any other Club Site

No different to any other Club site really. All the same in terms of facilities layout procedure and expectations. Don't know what we paid £180 for five nights for as it wasn't really worth the money no natural beauty just the same old gravel and tarmac everywhere. Shower and toilet block limited to 2 people at any time which is a little stupid considering the size of the block its as almost they don't want you to use the facilities at all. Also strictly no visitors at this current time. Again what have we paid full price for? Very disappointed to say the least. We were pitched right behind the reception/restaurant pitches as it was the last of two pitches when we arrived on the Saturday at 2pm. The building was very noisy and had a constant whirling noise from the extractor fans on the roof these were on 24/7. Also very busy with people coming and going through the barriers one family at the side of us moved after one night as it just wasn't safe for them with children being so close to the road and barriers with no shielding from bushes just completely open. It is a very busy site and not the peace and quiet we were hoping for. Other than that its a great location for surrounding areas.

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Elddis2019

Caravanner from Nottinghamshire

Reviewed on 17/07/2020 14:22

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Good in Winter or Summer

This time of year - even us 'outdoors' types need places to go if the weather is challenging - the location of this site provides for good/bad weather days. York; Knaresborough; Harrogate; Ripley; Fountains Abbey; Bolton Abbey - easy access to Yorkshire Dales for great walking; or museums, cathedrals; markets for wet/snow days. Easy to leave the car - buses run from close to the site. Local walks also easily accessible from the site. Site itself is kept beautifully; and pitches felt large and nicely spaced. The little bistro is lovely; food very good. Its a discrete little place - don't notice its there. Maybe more noticeable in the warmer weather when tables outside.

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HappyFeet

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Reviewed on 29/02/2020 19:50

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TOO HOT...

The site and the Wardens are great. The temerature in the Bistro is totattaly unaccetable and it is uncomfortable too hot, to the point it put us off going again and rather than go the Bistro we went and ate in the town because it is that uncofatable for us. Sweating and eating is not a good combination.

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matandlee9275

Motorhomer from Lancashire

Reviewed on 15/02/2020 17:54

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Excellent

Our second stay at this site and can't fault the place. The wardens were welcoming and helpful, facilities top class and spotlessly clean and the overall site is tidy and well looked after. The Wanderer was a different experience than our last visit, with more of an atmosphere and pleasant who were very helpful and attentive. We visited the Guy Fawkes Inn, a short walk, both evenings. Didn't have anything to eat, but they have a good selection of drinks and the locals were very welcoming. A walk along the Gorge to Ripley or Harrogate is a must.

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LozaC

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Reviewed on 21/01/2020 06:49

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Outstanding

I enjoy all CAMC sites but I never leave a review. Having just spent 3 nights at Knaresborough with my wife, brother and sister in law, I can honestly say that it couldn't have been more perfect and I feel compelled to write about it. The difference with Knaresborough is the Wardens, the Bistro and the staff. We loved the fact that they had a Bistro on site and we enjoyed the food and atmosphere so much that we didn't eat anywhere else in the evenings. The staff in the Bistro were welcoming, polite, pleasant and couldn't have been more helpful. The food was excellent. What really made the difference though was the fact that Jan and Steve (The Wardens) really looked after us. We felt so valued as customers/members I'd locked us out of our Motorhome as we were on our way out to the Bistro on the first night there. Jan and Steve couldn't have been more helpful. Jan got me some numbers of Auto Electricians, and by the end of the meal the Motorhome was unlocked and I'd retrieved my keys. Jan and Steve took the time to make sure we were sorted and then went on to tell us about the local area and where would be good to visit. We took their advice and had a great three days. We were made to feel like family, and I cannot commend them highly enough. We will definitely be returning to Knaresborough. An outstanding site with world class wardens

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CCoulman

Reviewed on 12/01/2020 19:41

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Fantastic Restaurant

Our first stay at this site. We received a warm welcome and as the site wasn’t busy we were given the pick of the pitches. As we arrived quite late in the afternoon we decided to use the on site restaurant. What a gem it was with some great specials and a good standard menu too. The wine list was both good and very reasonably priced and the staff were really friendly and didn’t tell me off when I broke a wine glass. If you do stay at this site give the restaurant at least one visit during your stay - you won’t be disappointed.

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Dexter Dog

Caravanner

Reviewed on 21/12/2019 13:13

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Great weekend in Knaresborough

Just spent Friday and Saturday night at this site and will most definitely return. The location is excellent with a nice walks to Knaresborough. There is a bus stop almost right outside the entrance to the site which goes to Harrogate and Ripon. The site itself is very well run by friendly wardens and the facilities are spotless. We visited the Guy Fawkes Inn a couple of times and really enjoyed their ales. We didn't try any food but what was being served looked very appetising. We like the idea of the on site bistro and gave that a try too. We enjoyed take away pizzas from there which we would definitely recommend. Just one small criticism of the bistro is that it has no atmosphere and the staff could do with smiling a bit. Nevertheless, a good trip.

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LozaC

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Reviewed on 20/12/2019 10:43

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Brilliant stay

Great site, amazing and spotless facilities, this site ticks all the boxes. We'll be back!

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Jocey

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 21/11/2019 11:25

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Be careful what you wish for!

Having visited this site in August for a week I was really impressed by the standard of the facilities on the site. We even enjoyed a meal in The Wanderer and overall the experience was a good one. So much so that we booked again for mid-term break - a fully serviced pitch for a week. Arrival and set up was painless despite the rain and wet weather. My husband had to return to work and wasn't coming back until Thursday evening, I booked a table in The Wanderer for 19.30 and sat back to look forward to our meal. We arrived at the restaurant at about 19.25 for our booking to be told our table wasn't ready and we would have to wait 20 mins, there were many things that weren't right with the experience and too many to go into here but to have to wait over an hour and a half for your food and then to find it raw was a few.The club need to look at the service they can provide in these restaurants and ensure that they are not biting off more than they can chew, we were informed by the waiter that the club are looking at opening other restaurants at other sites and I worry that the expectations won't live up to the reality. We love the convenience of Knaresborough and the site wardens are friendly and efficient however the experience of Thursday night will stay with me for a long time. Please don't lose sight of what the club stands for.

Response from the Club:

Many thanks for leaving a review. The Bistro team have been in touch to pass on their apologies that unfortunately on this occasion they did not meet your expectations. As explained to the customers at the bistro that evening, an agency chef was covering the kitchen due to holidays and as such diners could expect a delay, but we apologise for the inconvenience. As you can see from previous reviews, your experience is not the norm and we sincerely apologise this impeded your enjoyment of your stay. The team will learn from your feedback and will strive to avoid it happening again in the future.

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CarmelB

Caravanner

Reviewed on 04/11/2019 16:16

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