Lower Wensleydale Club Campsite

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Good for families

Disappointing

Disappointed in this site. It's not the usual Caravan Club standard. The entry/exit lane is very narrow, the pitches are all uneven, the WiFi signal is poor, none of the pitches have TV aerial points, the toilets are poorly designed where the toilet roll holder is right by your shoulder if you're sat down. The showers are terrible, low pressure with nowhere to put your clothes apart from 2 coat hooks, the shower water pressure is poor and because of no shower curtains (covid) your clothes get sprayed with water. I wouldn't recommend this site at all.

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Sirik

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Reviewed on 08/08/2021 21:22

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Lovely quite site in the middle of nowhere!

What a lovely site! A very interesting entrance that is only wide enough for one vehicle, thankfully with it being a quiet site, and strict leaving and arrival time we didn’t meet anyone on the way in or out. Mirrors along the route do help though. There is a lovely walk through a little lane and along the main road to Leyburn, only about 2km right into the centre of the town. My only downside is the lack of anywhere for the children to play at all. My son loves nothing more than kicking a ball around, and there was nowhere he could do that, and no play area, so he was quite eager to go into Leyburn to the park up on the shawl there a few times, just to keep him busy. The showers are missing their shower curtains, presumable and understandably due to Covid, but this does leave big puddles in the cubicle that doesn’t drain away, so can get very wet. Make sure you have wet shoes for showering so your other shoes don’t get wet! Really lovely quiet site for a getaway! We had no issues with electricity at all, all worked fine, and we also didn’t hear very much from Gerald the pet peacock! He only squawked a few times in the whole week! All in all, a fabulous site that we will definitely be back to! :)

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MrsJacko2361

Caravanner

Reviewed on 03/08/2021 16:57

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Exceeded my expectations

Loved the site from the moment we arrived and were welcomed by a friendly helpful warden. Most pitches are amongst tall well established trees and have the feeling of being very individual. Facilities excellent and very clean. Location is very quiet even though we had a visit from the local peacock who set all the dogs off. Nice 40 min walk into Leyburn either via path alongside main road or a more rural path and field route. Will definitely be back before too long.

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Silver Tripper

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Reviewed on 23/07/2021 20:56

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Peace and quiet

Leaving today following 2 night stay and wish we could stay longer . Some reviews seem a little negative but from what I can see the majority of pitches are level , we are at the top part of site which is very peaceful. The toilet block may be old but very clean and good hot water . The site has a more rustic look which is perfect for the dales . The wardens are great 👍 The road is a little busy to walk to leyburn but footpath all the way . Then great walk along the Shawl with stunning views .

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Corrie15

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 16/07/2021 08:59

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Great locaton

Access to the site is a bit tight but once there it is a very quiet and great location. Some of the pitches are small and most require levelling ramps. The toilet block is looking tired and requires updating to bring it up to the standard of other caravan club sites.

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gjcad

Reviewed on 10/07/2021 16:41

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Peaceful and good location

Spent two nights here and didn't really want to move on. Lovely spot within easy bike ride to Leyburn although it's a busy road with a lot of fast moving lorries. Leyburn is a lovely town with good pubs, well worth a visit plus there's a nice walk on Leyburn Shawl from the top of the town. Fabulous views We also visited the waterfall very near the site tucked away in the trees and the chocolate factory in the industrial estate on the way to Leyburn. We loved seeing Gerald the resident peacock although felt sad for him as he must be lonely. Friendly staff and fellow residents. Peaceful nights - depending upon Gerald of course! - punctuated only by a tawny owl and in the morning by the sounds of birds and sheep. Bliss.

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Reviewed on 27/06/2021 20:05

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Another stay in God’s county

This was our third stay at this site and we enjoyed it just as much as before. We had none of the electricity issues mentioned by other reviewers. The site was pretty full as it was half term and, apart from the sound of some children playing on their bikes, was as calm and relaxing as previously. The site is ideally placed to enjoy the beautiful countryside and is an pleasant walk or short drive from Leyburn for all your everyday (or occasionally) needs. The COVID measures generally worked well with regard to shower/toilet facilities, although some people seemed to misunderstand the system despite clear signage. The site ‘benefits’ frame the presence of a stunningly beautiful peacock known as Gerald, however he was not too popular with us on our first night as he decided to roost in the tree next to us and woke us up very early. Fortunately he decamped elsewhere for the rest of our stay. I highly recommend this site if you want a relaxed atmosphere and enjoy the outdoors.

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JudyCamp

Reviewed on 08/06/2021 21:22

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Lovely Layburn visit

This is a lovely quiet site with lovely trees. Didnt use shower block so carnt comment. Weather was on our side so had a lovely walk into Layburn with our dog. Lots of little cafes and pubs to choose from. Turn left at the entrance and then across a couple of farmers fields and styles for about 40 minutes. Directions can be found at reception from the helpful warden. This site also has a little dog exercising area which is great for last thing at night or first thing in the morning for a quick dog walk. It was lovely to here the peacock but we never saw it. I would definitely come back again.

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maccallum

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Reviewed on 07/06/2021 17:24

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Peacock Fine

Peacock wasn't a problem but two or three families close to us didn't seem to care that their children were racing about the site on bicycles (dangerous) yelling, shouting and screaming. Was I the only person who found this incredibly annoying in what was otherwise a nice peaceful site? The ladies shower block was almost always flooded with water. I know that the shower curtains have been removed but there is a scraper which can be used to clear the water away when you have finished. Such a pity that there are people who seem to think that someone else should clear up after them!

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Wovie

Reviewed on 05/06/2021 16:38

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Mainly enjoyable

This site has a gorgeous rural setting with mature trees, shrubs and flowers. We had NO problems with the electrical supply, nor did we hear of any. TV reception is good but WIFI is only accessible close to the reception building. I must give warning about that poor wretched peacock screeching into the late evening and as early as 5 a.m. every morning. The warden says nobody complains - really?

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MartinPauc

Reviewed on 05/06/2021 11:34

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