Richmond Hargill House Club Campsite

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Great site

it was the first time we had been to this site and it definitely wont be the last. it is very peaceful and relaxing and the views are stunning. We walked into the village one day the road was quite busy but the drivers slowed down and gave us plenty of space, the Angel is a lovely pub with a very friendly young lady serving. the next day we caught the bus into Richmond, the bus is a hail and ride right outside the site and was very good. The wardens on the site were two of the best we have had, very friendly and helpful, always busy looking after things but never too busy for a chat. The new toilet and shower block is to die for and spotlessly clean We will definitely return in the near future ,

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Cilla

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 13/06/2016 20:01

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Rated 4 of 5

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One night stay

We wanted a site close to Darlington, what a find. Yes you do here road noise, but site is very tidy and facilities were excellent lovely and clean and never busy for all there seemed a lot on the site. Would definatly recommend this site and hopefully we will return. The Warden who was only filling in for a few weeks was very helpful as we do not have a lot of experience of caravaning as we have just got van.

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marji

Reviewed on 05/06/2016 19:55

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Rated 4 of 5

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Great weekend

Been here last few years road noise seems a lot quieter now with trees doing a great job, wardens spot on, toilet block refurb great, ideal base to tour area, lovely views of the dales. Great weekend will be returning next year.

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SafcJohn73

Caravanner

Reviewed on 01/06/2016 16:00

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Not really Richmond!

Found site noisy being so close to the road. Dog walk quite restrictive.Grass cuttings and pallets left behind bushes make it narrower still. Bus outside site very limited service-last bus from Richmond 16.15, needed to get taxi which happily took us and dog back to site for £10. Nice dog walks in Gilling West village along by stream.Recommend The Swan Steak Night-excellent and pet friendly pub.Road too busy to safely walk into village which is a shame. The Station worth a visit in Richmond, fab baker!

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hallysdad

Reviewed on 31/05/2016 20:38

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Excellent

Beautiful site.owners very pleasant and helpful,facilities very very clean toilets shower etc top marks Only downside to me was how ignorant some dog owners are how they allow there dogs to bark and bark and bark if it had not been for this my weekend break would have been top notch but this does not have any affect on the site or owners Would definetly be returning Richmond and its surroundings are beautiful

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craigandange

Caravanner

Reviewed on 11/05/2016 14:18

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Fantastic site

It's being a great year at hargill house. It never lets you down for friendly service and welcoming. The wardens are a credit to the caravan club, for the service they provide and how they keep the site up to a very high standard and clean, it makes you feel safe and know that there is no problem about going off site and leaving the caravan unattended. We have going there for several years and this year has being one of the best thanks.

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kesunshineband1

Reviewed on 05/11/2015 12:00

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Staff

A lovely site, easy to find and in good order. Was not impressed by one member of staff who needs some people skill training. Laying down the law about no awning and awning pitches. Could have done it without the song and dance.

Comment from The Club

Many thanks for leaving a review. I have been in touch with the wardens at the site who explained that they were on their knees weeding by hand a non awning pitch marked by a blue peg when you arrived on site. My understanding is that you were given a site map which highlighted at least 10 available awning pitches (marked by white pegs) for you to choose from and looking at records this is the type of pitch you tend to favour. However, after driving round the site you wanted to pitch on the one that the warden was working on which stopped the work in hand despite the fact that the adjacent pitch was also available. This point was raised in a professional manner when you came back in the office. Our wardens are very keen to keep the site looking in good condition and take a huge amount of pride in its appearance and you can see this reflected in the many splendid comments they have received in other reviews. Thanks again for leaving a review.

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Mullyjohn

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 03/11/2015 18:43

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Convenient Break

We have used this site a few times and have had pleasant stays each time. This time the weather left a bit to be desired but being on hard standing this was not a problem, quiet mornings the out and about when it faired up. The site is reasonably well laid out but beware of the grass pitches on the level of the loo block, the slope is deceptive, caught us out last time, could not open the door so had to re-pitch a few feet lower on the slope. The only downside from our perspective is the road noise from the A66 which is a very busy trunk road. at 04:00 one morning I am convinced a lorry driver knows the site it there and blew his horn about 6 times in quick succession!! The site is well situated for lots of things to do and if it is wet there are two large caravan sales sites at Catterick to go and drool over the new vans, or buy extra's that you probably do not need. On the whole a lovely site and we will certainly return again.

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TheGriffi

Caravanner

Reviewed on 03/11/2015 17:31

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A Yorkshire Gem

This is a lovely site nestled on the edge of the Yorkshire dales and one of the prettiest CC sites I can recall visiting. It is made especially attractive by little touches here and there added by the wardens: a little cluster of lights, ornaments and plants carefully constructed near a service point, a bird feeding station near reception, pretty butterflies, well-kept grass, good hard standings and more. What I loved was the glorious open aspect so very rare on club sites. There are a few well positioned trees but for the most part the southerly aspect, towards which the site gently slopes, is open and affords lovely views towards Richmond just four miles away. How refreshing this is. Would that one could say this about more sites. The wardens were among the most affable, helpful, co-operative and approachable I have known and they clearly take pride in their site and with good reason. This is a Yorkshire gem. The A66, the busy trans-Pennine trunk road, is adjacent to the northern edge of the site. This much is obvious from these pages so why people go there and then make a song and dance about the noise I cannot fathom. For myself, these things do not trouble me at all. A barking dog is way more disturbing in my view. But we’re all different so if you would hate this type of noise do not come here. Actually, I was about half way down the site from the road and the noise was not exceptionally noticeable especially at night. I imagine that if you went to the bottom of the site you would hear very little. There is a bus outside the gate to Richmond or Darlington; it’s not very frequent but is excellent for a two or four hour visit to either town if you are a motorhomer without a car. Other than that, it’s not really a great site for those in a motorhome for a long stay. There are no obvious walks; you can’t walk the local roads safely and the bus is limiting if you want to go further than the aforementioned towns. There are opportunities for cyclists, but the hills are challenging. I cycled to Richmond but ideally it requires greater fitness than I possess. Motorhomers will need levelling blocks as, the site being on a constant slope, many pitches suffer from a tendency to waver from the horizontal; but that’s why we have blocks. TV reception was adequate when I expected it to be bad and the wifi was good; I could log onto my office machine for an hour’s essential work – something one is rarely able to do effectively from CC wifi enabled sites. Nothing is perfect and my criticisms are that there are insufficient service points and the toilet block is not ideally situated. It’s a lengthy uphill walk to both if you are at the bottom of the site. There are four nose to tail pitches on tarmac. I wouldn’t want to find myself on one of them. I note that there is some structural work going on over the winter. Perhaps that will negate some of these criticisms. On the whole a lovely, very well kept and very friendly and welcoming site.

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Graydjames

Reviewed on 02/11/2015 10:31

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Rated 4 of 5

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unhelpful warden

Felt vulnerable in ladies loos as no outside lock on door which backs on to a hedge & is out of view. Warden could have been more helpful & understanding & needs to listen!

Comment from The Club

Many thanks for your review. I have been in touch with the Wardens at the site who advise that the main entrance to the ladies toilet block is well lit and regularly used and perfectly safe. However, there is an unofficial short cut round the back of the toilet block which some members choose to use. It backs onto a hedge and members are not encouraged to use this route as it is not well lit. This shortcut is being closed off in the winter during the refurbishment. Our wardens work extremely hard to be helpful and informative and to ensure everyone’s safety and they encourage members to raise any issues whilst on site which gives them the opportunity to address concerns. Regrettably on this occasion this concern was not raised at the time. Thanks again for leaving a review

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flash45554

Reviewed on 31/10/2015 18:35

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