York Rowntree Park Club Campsite

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Wi-fi - What Wi-fi?

Everything about this site has been repeated many times in previous reviews. Nothing to add except the current wardens have been a great bonus and totally enhance everything that is good about visiting here. Well done them, lovely people. We haven’t come here to use the internet but everyone has a requirement to access the wider world for varying reasons. Therefore it is such a shame, and infuriating that Wi-fi is so appallingly bad, almost non existent especially in the evenings when most are back on site. For a paid service this is very poor and needs to be sorted. Similar clubs do not charge yet on the occasions I have used them have provided a better service. Come on CAMC your the best club out there, this needs sorting.

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HandJ1

Reviewed on 18/11/2019 20:04

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Good site for city visit

This site is right in the centre city so extremely convenient for walking into the city. Like most Caravan Club sites it’s run like clockwork which may make it a bit regimented for some. The pitches are all hard standing gravel , not a blade of grass in sight! Which in my opinion gives the impression of a large car park ( think motorhome aire) which is fine in bad weather but maybe not so appealing in the summer months . When we arrived we were told to find a pitch and report back to reception. After driving round it became clear that there were hardly any pitches available and eventually we found one in a unloved corner. I mentioned to reception the difficulty in finding a place and she suggested a nice corner pitch we had discounted as it was coned off. We took this pitch but what I don’t understand is this sites propensity to cone off pitches so that they’re not apparently available . Had I not commented would this better pitch have been offered? I think not. Each day we saw staff driving round coning off various pitches, why? Is it to reserve pitches for selected campers? NB they weren’t serviced pitches.

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Reviewed on 14/11/2019 09:10

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Very pleased to have stayed at York again

It is a great site...so close to York for walking into town. Thankfully no flooding while we were there. As a new runner it is close to York racing track for the Park Run although I wasn’t there on a Saturday morning so had to run it on my own! There is great scope for walking with a dog even though the park next door was closed while we were there. The pitches are a good size. The wardens are friendly and helpful. We managed to get 6 nights patiently watching the website 2/3 weeks in advance of our arrival. Thanks for another great stay.

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tysie

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Reviewed on 19/10/2019 11:39

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Rollerteam2

This is one of our favourite sites, it is close to the city centre and to Bishy Road and Rowntree Park. This visit we also discovered the cafe in the park. On this visit we enjoyed drinking latte on the balcony of the cafe. It had an excellent selection of cakes. Thanks to the wardens for the attention to detail.

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Rollerteam2

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Reviewed on 01/10/2019 21:03

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YORK weekend

Firstly I never book months or weeks in advance, so when I check late availability a week or two in advance, I nearly always get on. So if an awning pitch is available (and I never put an awning up just for a weekend ) then I take it. The extra room is a bonus. But if the warden was to ask me on arrival if I needed an awning pitch, I would be prepared to swap if someone did. As for the site , for me it’s a base for visiting York. It’s never going to win prizes for beautiful pitching areas. If I could make one suggestion it would be off at 12.00 and earliest arrival 13.00 like Chatsworth.

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KEVFIONA

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Reviewed on 01/10/2019 11:40

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A wonderful weekend

My wife and I booked Rowntree Park for the weekend (fri-sun) as it was close to the city and the feedback we had received about the site were positive. We were not disappointed. Chris and Carol the wardens gave us such a warm welcome and were very informative and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble and they were always there if needed. The site in our opinion was spotless (hedges neatly trimmed & the flower displays were beautiful) and our pitch was more than adequate in size for our VW camper and awning. We did understand there was work on a new hotel going on next door and had been for a while, yet it did not distract from our break at all. The club or wardens can have no control on works taking place nearby no more than they can influence the river traffic activity or the lovely park next door with the sound of families enjoying their local facilities. I cannot comment on the clubs wifi as we did not use it. There is very good mobile phone network coverage in the area and we were happy using that. Overall a great location, a fantastic weekend and wonderful staff. We will most certainly be coming back.

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jdub

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Reviewed on 25/09/2019 11:43

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GREAT LOCATION BUT THATS WHERE IT ENDS

If this site was sited elsewhere it would be a 3/5 rating. Don't get me wrong the staff are fantastic but ......they have their work cut out.. Club wi fi is none existant!!!! Noise from the buildings being built alongside have been annoying for over the last 12 months. The site pitches are so cramped together and regulations on site are rediculous relating too them. Too many people are booking awning pitches and not putting them up! We counted 43!......please don't give me that old story that they may have decided not too (43?) And also saying they might be the only pitches available ! This leaves other members not able to put one up!.... This site will always be full because of its location ....but having booked for September 2020 for a birthday we have decided to cancel.........2 nights midweek £78.80! ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS !

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T7VVY

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Reviewed on 21/09/2019 11:18

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Lovely site.

One of our favourite sites. The location is perfect for walking into York. Facilities are spotless and the wardens, especially Chris and Carol, we're particularly helpful. The only problem is getting a booking, it's so popular.

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toolbloke

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Reviewed on 15/09/2019 09:08

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Another Great Stay.

Always nice to get in at short notice,need to keep checking website. Used 1st pitch that was free,okay for just a few days.Possibly needs branches etc picking up and holly at back of pitch was a bit of a problem plugging in.Don't bother with wasing up room as water isn't hot,but water at basins in toilet block hot!! don't understand that but never mind. York always busy.Good for a wander and to sit and people watch. Ready for return subject to space and health.

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Paula Watkins

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Reviewed on 14/09/2019 09:05

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Tour de Yorkshire 2019 Phase 3

Our first time on this site, stayed 23rd to 28th August. Although very busy as we expected on a nice bank holiday, the site team kept everything running smoothly, from the very organised meet and greet by your vehicle at the barrier on arrival (busy times only I believe) to the upkeep of the site. The location to York is fantastic, a 10 minute stroll down the river and over the bridge and you are right in the centre for shopping, dining out or a casual tea time drink, Walk the opposite way down the river and you have a lovely park to have a picnic, feed the ducks or visit the cafe in, then you can carry on your walk a little further and over a steel bridge and back down the other side and into the centre or back to site. We will return the next time we want the choices for eating out that York as to offer.

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Jules 63

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Reviewed on 03/09/2019 20:37

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