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We have wanted to come to this site for a while as we are planning on retiring soon all being well, we would have liked to speak to sommeone about this but no one was available at the time we where there.
This is a lovely and quiet site, everyone was friendly. Very clean. It has toilet blocks and showers if you are visiting in vans and do not have these. There is even a laundrette.
Very close to shops, supermarkets and takeaways and a few pubs. We enjoyed out stay very much and will defo go back there soon. Might even decide to settle there xx
Absolutely loaded with static/ trailer homes, little square of grass with hardstandings, EHU, grey waste water drain.
Little noise from road main A59, adult only close to Tesco local and Aldi.
Walk into Harrogate 20 mins buses every 10 mins.
That’s about it quite good.
THEN there is the toilet and showers, absolutely filthy cobweb’s everywhere, out dated in need of updating, walls crumbling paint peeling. Very old looking.
Pitched up for 2 nighs Fri sat with 2 friends had a good weekend Simon was on hand to give us all the info we needed he was painting the curb edges and keeping the site clean,
Toilets and showers are a bit dated but they do what you expect and they don't cost to use.
Ideal site for harrogate knaresborough and on an bus route to both.
On the plus side - there is a fantastic frequent bus service from just outside the site which runs between Harrogate and Knaresborough. The site is quiet and considering it is on a main road the traffic noise is not intrusive. There are a lot of takeaways close by.
On the negative side - There are only three water taps available, one halfway along each length of the three sides of the square which the pitches are arranged around. They are at the back of individual pitches which makes them difficult to get to if the pitches are occupied.
Also, some permanent trailer tenants have put cones out which block the pitches near to one of the taps, making it virtually unusable. (The site manager offered to fill our tank up when we arrived, but then directed us to a pitch with one of the taps. Luckily I had asked about water when we arrived. )
The toilet and shower block is not heated and could do with a good clean. (The bin in the ladies was never emptied all the time we were there, there were thick cobwebs round the lights and the floor under the duckboard in the shower was black. ) The showers work but need new shower curtains to stop the flood every time the non-disabled one is used. I asked a lady if the disabled shower was better, but she said it was 'a dribble'.
There were signs up asking people to leave the toilets clean, but there were no toilet brushes, or mop and bucket to do so. We could not find find a waste bin, or recycling bins, although there was a sign saying not to use the bin in the toilets, but use the one in the car parking area. Where? The grey waste drain on the pitch was impossible to position a motorhome drain over.
Also useful to know - There is a sink and draining board which we used for washing up in the laundrette and washroom next to the ladies.
There is an electric socket with circuit breaker in the ladies which can be used for a hairdryer.
There is a bar of shared soap in the ladies, and a hot air hand drier. There was toilet paper supplied.
Set in the midst of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, a family run farm with a stream meandering through the site and breathtaking views, with plenty to do nearby. Tent and campervan pitches with or without electric. Five star shower block with showers, washbasins, toilets, disabled and family room. Sinks for pot washing, a kettle and microwave, charge points, communal fridge freezers. Fire pits are available to hire. Wifi
A small shop sells essentials and an on-site cafe serves delicious food and drinks! Freshly brewed coffee, sausage sandwiches, or warm pastries, in the evening, enjoy stone-baked pizzas. Luxury timber pods and two magical bell tents with private hot tubs are also available to hire. Don't forget to meet their friendly family of alpacas! And all within five minutes of Bolton Abbey and Hesketh Farm Park Find out more here
Simon is in the process of taking over the management of this site
His contact number is 07921761066 not the above number
Facilities above needs updating. No Bath plus this is now an adults only site.
After reading some of the reviews we nearly didn't book this site but in the end decided to try it. The location was the main factor in this decision, perfect for exploring Harrogate and Knaresborough, on a bus route and 10 mins away from Starbeck Railway station with trains to Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds. Close by are two or three Supermarkets and many takeaways.
The site itself was well maintained, grass cut, plenty of EHU and a waste water grate on every pitch you were also on hardstanding.
The showers and toilets were dated but reasonably clean but everything worked perfectly with loads of hot water, I certainly enjoyed my showers and the time I spent in the toilet block was minimal. The fact is we were only on site to sleep as we were out all day. The road is busy so some noise but with earplugs it wasn't a problem. Yeah I will return next year, Simon seems a good guy, very friendly and hopefully we will see some improvemnets in the future.
Spent two nights here, was checked in by a very pleasant lady warden. As previously stated the touring area is close to the main road so there was some traffic noise at night.
Pitches are hardstanding with a grass area for awning, basically level but with a very slight slope sideways but I did not need levelling blocks. As other people have pointed out, the facilities block is a bit dated but clean and unusable with plenty of hot water and disabled facilities.
Buses to Harrogate or Knaresborough stop close to the entrance and run every 7 minutes. Fare to Harrogate was £2 or £2. 20 return as I found out on the return journey!
Starbeck station is a short walk away with regular service to York or Leeds. Lots of take-aways in the area - both directions, but Starbeck slightly nearer.
Just returned from a few days at the campsite. We went to the east yorkshire show as well as into Harrogate.
The site was very clean and tidy and nice to see that all grass cuttings are picked up. Each hard standing pitch had a large grassed area to one side plus electric point plus water plus grey waste sink.
The toilets were very clean. The only drawback was the showers which really could do with updating. There is a bus stop outside to the town centre which runs every 7 minutes. There is plenty of shops up and down the main street.
We went to the local fish and chip shop/restaurant and had the best fish AND chips that we've had in a long time. All in all we recommend it wholeheartedly. Sdg
As the last reviewer said the only redeeming feature of this site is it's location being on a good bus route, but that is an accident of geography and of no credit to the site.
Quite loud vehicle noise from the busy main road but we wouldn't even mention that if that was the only issue.
The facilities are appalling. The toilet and shower block are in a terrible condition and appear to have had nothing done since being built. All fittings are ancient or in poor condition. Porcelain shower tray chipped, urinals badly stained, damp and mildew on the walls and plaster missing, showers fittings and pipes rusty, copper pipes green. Paint peeled off wooden shower benches/shelves.
Even a lick of paint on something might have shown some effort. It looks beyond being rectified by new fittings; looks like it needs to be demolished. Nothing appears to have been done to improve or even maintain the site - ever. The only activity by staff appears to be taking money and maybe a quick wipe with a cloth or mop. We paid for two nights and left after one. No refund given on the unused night but it was worth it to leave.
The AA 2015 book even lists this place as a 2 Pennant site and say they inspect every site every year. What did they look at? This hasn't deteriorated suddenly in the last few months; it has clearly been in decline for years. £18 a night for this is a joke.
If the last two reviews had been on ukcampsite before we went we would never have booked.
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No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Adults Only 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
No Washing Up Area 
Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
No Dog Walk 
We have wanted to come to this site for a while as we are planning on retiring soon all being well, we would have liked to speak to sommeone about this but no one was available at the time we where there. 
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