Knaresborough Club Campsite

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Lovely Knaresborough

Just got back from a great six day stay at Knaresborough, wardens all very helpful , bistro food was lovely (especially the fish and chips ) and dogs were allowed inside. Staff in bistro very friendly and made you feel welcome. Serviced pitch was good and we had some lovely helpful neighbours. Lots to visit in the area Fountains Abbey was amazing as was Brimham Rocks and the cafes by the River Nidd in Knaresborough are dog friendly as well. Definitely one of my favourite sites to date.

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pammie 1

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Reviewed on 05/09/2017 10:50

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Excellent!

3rd through the gate of this newly refurbished site, and have to say what a great welcome from the wardens. Site looks superb and a really "fresh" and modern feel. Our first night so at the last minute decided to eat at "the wanderer", the New on-site bar and restaurant. First night nerves a plenty and the team working really hard. Although a little slow, that didn't matter - just had another drink - they worked so hard and clearly had a few first night challenges but looking through that when the food came it was really nice. My call to fellow member is to support this venture as it's a nice change and reasonably priced (a case of use it or lose it) and I'll certainly be going for coffee tomorrow and give it my custom whilst I'm here. For those "'moaners" and there are one or two, get over it and support something new and give the ladies running it a chance. As per the rest of the site , so far so good. A mix of pitches to suit most requirements and to the normal high standards. Bottom line, great spot for a quick weekend or a longer stay.

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NSH18

Caravanner from West Yorkshire

Reviewed on 25/08/2017 22:00

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New Years Eve

Stayed at this lovely site over the New Year period, and must comment on the brilliant atmosphere created by Chris in the bistro. He entertained us admirably all night on NY eve, assisted by the wardens, and then returned to run the bar,and entertain us all again on NY day. He made our stay memorable and we hope he returns to run the new bar and bistro in August

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Peter and Carisa

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Reviewed on 03/01/2017 18:53

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A 2 day stopover before Christmas

We stayed here for 2 nights on our way to Hawes where we were spending Christmas. The site was extremely quiet which suited us. The ratings given reflect this. The facility block was one of the warmest we have ever used and was kept to usual CC standards. We ate at the Bistro on the second night and found the food good value. The real ale was also very good. Plenty of places to see nearby and we took the bus to Knaresborough - the stop is right outside the site. Overall we enjoyed our stay.

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Cogit

Caravanner from Lincolnshire

Reviewed on 24/12/2016 14:08

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Simply amazing

The site is very well maintained in a superb location. This being our first time at a CC site we really did not know what to expect. The pitch was very level and very spacious. The toilet block was lovely and warm, and very clean, Reception staff were very friendly and very helpful. Cannot wait to stay again!

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Richie771

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Reviewed on 18/12/2016 18:43

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Massive potential to this site but many missed opportunities!

We have stayed at Knaresborough on two separate occasions this November 2016. Its a lovely site in a good spot. Many superb attractions such as Brimham Rocks, Ripon, Fountains Abbey etc. On this occasion I presumed that we could arrive at 12 as the website booking indicated arrival time between 12 and 2pm. The warden was not happy and told us to leave the site and come back at one despite the site the site being only half full. A warm cheery welcome can make such a difference when you arrive at a site after travelling. As for the bistro it misses out so much on its potential through lacklustre management and food quality which again lacked that extra something that would make you want to return. The site needs friendliness and sparkle just to give it that 'wow' factor. Anyway grumbles over it is a great site overall with good large level pitches and all other usual facilities up the expected standard. we will return and would recommend the site despite the niggles which I have pointed out.

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jedmorgan

Reviewed on 04/12/2016 15:52

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I've Got a Uniform..........

Received email confirmation of our booking and arrival time stated on email as 12:00 onwards. We arrived at 12:10 and no-one in office. As there is no barrier at this site we thought we would go onto one of the many vacant pitches, and do the paperwork when the wardens returned. However, as we were on the pitch the warden made his presence known by ordering us off the site, saying our early arrival would annoy other members ! I showed him and his wife the CC's confirmation stating 12:00 as the arrival time but he refused to take any notice, wanting us off the site and to "take it up with the Caravan Club" He was a temporary manager from Hawes, who said that in the 4 days he had been there he had been complained to four times about the same thing !! So what should that tell him?? We were very tempted to leave and not return, but after leaving and booking in at 1:00, they then tried to be VERY pleasant. Sorry, but a bit of common sense is needed in dealing with customers !

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TonyofYorks

Reviewed on 28/11/2016 18:35

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Totally ignorant Bistro manager

We were a group of 7 in 3 Motorhomes and a caravan. The site is lovely and the wardens are very friendly. Great under floor heating in toilet and shower block. The Bistro is a great idea and the food is lovely and reasonably priced, but who the hec employed the manager? He is abrupt, rude, sarcastic and totally ignorant. We ate there 2 nights, the first night booked a table but the second night we just turned up. After informing us that we would have to wait ages for a table he suddenly found one within 10 minutes then told us we would have to order straight away so we weren't waiting for other people who had booked. Ok it was the right thing to say but his attitude stinks he was so rude!! Then when he wasn't so busy he thought we should chat and joke with him but we had lost our patience by then. If anyone is reading this in authority please sort it out because it lets the site down. I did mention it to the warden and he said people have complained before so why is he still there???

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Lesley Kirk

Reviewed on 27/11/2016 17:59

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Great site shame about the Bistro

Stayed at this site 10th - 13th Nov 16 with friends. The site was clean & well maintained & the wardens were friendly, wish I could say the same about the 'Bistro' manager!! He was very unprofessional, sarcastic & unwelcoming! I run a small business & if a member of my staff spoke to a customer in the manor in which he spoke to us, I would have sacked them on the spot. Fortunately it was only a short walk to the Guy Fawkes public house in the local village. All the staff were friendly, polite & helpful & the food was excellent. Highly recommended! Sent from my iPad

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