Scarborough West Ayton Club Campsite
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Just spent a week here and although it is a beautiful area and site we were very disappointed at the noise made by site maintenance. Every time we wanted to sit outside our caravan and relax there was some loud mower or strimmer. Surely these necessary tasks could be kept to a minimum for some of the day. Also on arrival the warden gave us strict instructions on how to pitch (and rightly so for safety) so we pitched exactly as informed (as always). A couple of days later a caravan pitched opposite us ignoring all the rules. Wardens kept walking past and ignoring so we decided to go to reception and report them. A warden did come and speak to them but they was never told to pitch correctly (we was informed rules were very strict due to safety) but they obviously didn't police these rules as we were informed they would. They should have been made to move as we were told we would if we pitched incorrectly. Also finally we were told that the speed limit was a strict 5mph but not many kept to this neither. Been going to this site for a few years now and this was the worst week we have had there!
One of the best dog walk areas.
We visited whilst on tour of the east coast. A big site with a good range of pitches spread across a range of areas. Good tree cover at the edges of the site and one of the best sites for dog walking. Great shower and toilet facilities as expected up to club standards. Helpful and friendly wardens.
Excellent site !
Well run site with great facilities. Brilliant for access to all the best places to visit. Yes the toilet blocks are dated but were clean and showers were hot and powerful.
Nothing was too much trouble for the wardens, a credit to the club.
Visit the Forge pub in the village, a 10 minute walk. Great food, fantastic value and super dog friendly too.
We will be back!
Return visit after 4 years... maybe not again.
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Having spent the last week at West Ayton after not being there for about four years we was suprised how tired the wc and shower block was.
The showers on the top level are in desperate need of attention. the toilet blocks were always cleanand the wardens I guess do the best they can to keep them as one would expect, I have to say also I feel sorry for the wardens having to clean up some of the mess left from people who find it hard to use a wc correctly.
I also find it very disturbing that adults are taking their children in the male shower blocks for their daily shower and using all three showers at once, in addition female children are also being taken in the male showers by there fathers which I do object to.
Our pitch was just along from the upper wc block. it was ok, however the week was slighlty spoilt by a couple who appeared to have family stopping over at the end of the week who arrived on site with a Builders Site Radio which we had the joy of listening to one evening into the early hours ! not to mention their dogs wandering around like everyone wants to fuss them !
It may seem a moan this review, and I dont want it to detract anyone from further visits, the two ther points I want to mention is despite the very nice lady warden explaining on our arrival the strict 5mph rule many thought the roads where a great opportunity to try the speed of their cars out. but hey ho I suppose until another members get injured or killed that will continue.
Finally, I was suprised on how unkept the grass was, many pitches had grass in desperate need of a cut, but I guess that will get done eventually.
one last point is the pub at the end of the road opposite the lane. brilliant food at great prices.
Enjoy your 2017 holidays !
Bank holiday weekend away
This was our second visit to West Ayton and won't be our last.
Although it was a busy weekend, it didn't feel too crowded and continued to have a peaceful and relaxed feel about it.
Unfortunately there was a group of really drunken rowdy people on site being particularly noisy, spoiling the tranquility for other people. Thank goodness my pitch was nowhere near them. Someone must have complained and I saw the warden on his return, then it all quietened down.
Well done!
The wardens are all very friendly and work hard to keep the site beautifully presented.
Lovely Site
I last stayed at West Ayton some 45 years ago with my parents and to be honest don't remember much. We have just spent the late May bank holiday weekend there. I have to say we were very impressed with the site overall. Although this is a big site, the split levels and landscaping meant it didn't feel big. As with all Caravan Club sites, it was clean and well kept. The dog walk area was lovely and plenty of room for our dog to stretch his legs and it also linked to longer walks should you wish to do so. This site is handy for visiting lots of places in North Yorkshire, we had a trip into Scarborough one evening, a day in Whitby and a short ride on the North Yorks Moors Railway steam train from Aidensfield oops I mean Goathland, for those that watched Heartbeat.
The shower block is dated as are a lot of Caravan Club sites but was clean and tidy. You do tend to get spoilt when you visit Poolsbrook which is all very new (albeit is unbearably hot to the point of being unusable in warm weather). I did see one thing that was a bit offputting, in one of the ladies toilet cubicles someone had left a used ladies item on top of one of the bins. Not pleasant for anyone to see, least of all the wardens who have to clean them. I do find it astonishing that people can be so gross.
For those that use wifi, as we do, the signal was very good and never had any problem getting on the internet. We had fantastic weather which always helps and it was nice to be able to sit outside for a change and watch the world go by. There is a fish and chip van that's calls on a Friday night but as we had bought supplies we didn't make use of it.
All in all a lovely site if you want to explore the East Coast and its many attractions. Although we didn't have any children with us, there was a big play area for the kids.
Boomerang Site
This site is one we visit 2 or 3 times every year. The wardens are friendly, the location is superb, and this is one of the most tranquil and peaceful CS's around. Even though a fairly large Site, it is cleverly laid out so that it feels smaller and more exclusive. The grounds are very well maintained, shower blocks are very clean, and the kids love a table tennis challenge in the games area near to the large play park. We will be back soon, just wish we had more Holiday days at work!!
Excellent site and wonderful wardens
Being fairly new to caravanning after a break of some 25 years, it is refreshing to find wardens who make every effort to assist 'newbies'. The warden team at West Ayton were most helpful in directing us to walks, advising on pegging technique with our new awning and generally giving us advice, all done with a smile. The site facilities are kept spotlessly clean and we had a great pitch with good space and privacy. We are fortunate to be returning next week for 5 nights.
DRANG
Reviewed on 21/05/2017 22:12
good site, but
have visited this site many times, and always had an enjoyable stay, this was no exception this time, good friendly helpful wardens, clean facilities, tidy site, however the only let down was no less than 3 dogs untethered and left to wander freely, one member actually exercising his dog with a ball amongst other outfits where people were obeying club rules and keeping their pets fastened, other than that a nice peaceful stay
Wonderful West Ayton
Its many years since we visited this site (so many to choose from) and although the site was always good it has much improved since we were there last. In particular I was impressed with the dog walk and dog shower that came in handy after a walk in the forge valley. We can recommend the Fish & Chip Shop in the village as well as the pub for chefs night off. The toilet blocks are a bit dated but spotlessly clean. Wardens helpful and friendly. We are looking forward to a return later in the year.