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We chose this site for our first family camping trip and were not dissappointed despite camping in the floods (mad, I know, but it was our holiday and we weren't going home!).
1. Large tent no problem - we requested EHU so were given the large grassy area behind the caravan hard standing.
2. Toilet blocks well equipped - with a young child really liked the family bathroom
3. Laundry room efficient (hadn't planned to use it, but with all the rain.)
4. Play area excellent, site well maintained
5. Great location with plenty to do - Flamingo Land, beautiful villages nearby.
6. Shop well stocked and sensibly priced
Only one negative point - the Friday and Saturday nights (before the rain started), lots of adults sitting around outside their caravans talking/laughing/drinking very loundly till early hours - not policed by the wardens (though they were good at throwing some rowdy kids off the playground after dark).
Really good site:- Spent May bank holiday at this site and throughly enjoyed it! Put on a large field (not elec)at the back of the site which gave more than enough room for your tent without feeling squashed in. Most tents pitched around edges leaving a lot of space in the centre for kids to play. Only negatives was the grass was in need of cutting, not good for walking thru after rain showers. Also be aware of where you pitch, we ended up pitched next to a hill of nettles so were nervous about kids playing behind tent in case they fell in them. Other than this a lovely site, excellent play park which looks quite new, lots of kids around for others to play with. friendly reception and small shop with varied stock. Toilet blocks were clean and offered more than enough showers, also a bathroom to bath the little one's in. Cost of 20p for the showers. Large ball field opposite entrance for football playing. Would recommend!
Just a short weekend at this site, but well worth a visit. Everything up to scratch apart form one thing. We did have a problem with the electric trip on our pitch - in the end I used a different electric point which seemed to solve the problem.
Seems to have a regular group of visitors to the site out of season.
Site is close enough for Scarborough and other attractions. Plenty of pubs and places to eat, but better out of the main towns.
FANTASTIC SITE, had a brilliant weekend at this site, the pitches are level and really spacious. The shower block is immaculate and what really impressed me was the block had 2 full size baths, one of which was specifically for disabled which was perfect for my mother, the charge was 20p for a full bath. The shop is well stocked and the warden was so helpful to us as we had forgotten our rock pegs for the awning, however he opened the shop out of hours and told us to pay in the morning! how is that for service! thankyou very much for making a perfect weekend. My son loved the newly refurbished play area, and the football pitch, we will be returning here again and again cannot fault it, see you soon x
We visited this site in April, although the weather was poor we had a great time. With a 5 and 2 year old being situated near the park was ideal. The park was under construction at the time but did not affect us. The toilets/ showers were spotless, 20p though for showers but worth paying if they are hot and clean I say! A very well kept site with spacious pitches. There is a small well stocked shop which was only open 30 mins a day during the week. This changes to longer opening in busier periods. The location is excellent as your are 5 miles from pickering where the steam train runs to Whitby via goathland, 12 miles from Scarborough, 12 miles from Malton, York is 35 mins drive. Not to mention Flamingo land 10 mins drive. We tried the Cayley arms which is 1mile from the site, food ok, beer good, new owners finding their feet. Overall an excellent site and we will return.
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
Decided to brave the elements and went to the Vale of Pickering site at the weekend to try out our new caravan and make sure the newest addition to our family (4 month old Tom) enjoyed caravanning without travelling too far from home. VERY IMPRESSED!
We all enjoyed our short stay just down the road, especially the kids! We were sited right next to the play area, which to the delightment of Max (5yr old) and Joshua (3yr old), had an old tractor for them to play on as well as a very good selection of play equipment, (which we were told by the very helpful and friendly on site warden is getting updated very soon with a large wooden adventure play area). We all decided within a very short time of being that we would definitely be arranging another visit!
Everything was spot on, from the well stocked shop to the very clean and well equipped toilet/shower/bath block.
Would highly recommend it to anyone visiting North Yorkshire, as it is well situated for trips to the coast and alot very interesting tourist attractions including Eden Camp war museum and Flamingo Land theme park and zoo.
A fantastic family site and breat value for money!
We booked this site to stay here for the new year celebrations, staying for 3 nights. The site was very easy to find with clear directions given on the website.
Booking in at reception was easy, and we were given a map indicating our pitch which was hardcore hardstanding but level. The site was immaculate and was stunningly decked out for the celebrations with christmas lights and displays everywhere which was a beautiful sight at nightfall.
Toilets and showers/baths were spotless with private washing basins and plenty of hot water, showers, baths & hairdryers were all 20p and the facilities were centrally heated.
The 10 amp electricity supply coped very well considering it was cold and damp and the site was full, but did not feel overcrowded at all.
The highpoint of our visit was the new year celebrations which the site owners and management had gone to great lengths to make it a fantastic way to bring in the new year with a heated marquee and a brilliant display of fireworks at midnight.
A lovely site with welcoming wardens,in a lovely area - well worth a visit!
After having read the reviews on this campsite & both my partner and I were both new to caravaning, we thought we would give this campsite a try. So glad we did, the site was fantastic, the wardens very friendly & the kiddies park was spot on for our children aged 3 & 10. Ask for a spot right next to park, great for keeping an eye on them. Showers/toilets nice and clean. And warm! shop has everything you need, like idiots we had forgot our toothbrushes, shower gel & a mallet for the pegs. All this was available & reasonably priced in the on site shop, no pub on this site although there is one about half a mile away from site. I would definitely recommend this site as I have myself booked to go again.
We booked here for the August Bank Holiday. We were so lucky with the weather for a change, glorious. The site is neat and tidy. The shop is reasonably priced (we had to replace our airbed as the valve broke - and the replacement was less than we paid for the original one)
The site is well equipped with a play area and a football field.
The rally field is well sheltered and despite being very full we never felt it was intrusive. The pitch's are large, we put up our 26ft tent with wind breaks and parked the car, and could have added a gazzebo and pup tent easily had we needed.
Showers were hot (But watch it, take a min to get there, don't just jump in) and 20p gets you about 5 mins. Enough for a good shower. The ladies shower room has two baths as well, so if you have young children your sorted. Despite being busy we never found the facilities crowded (That said we showered around 10.30 at night so I can't say what its like earlier in the evening.
Plenty to do and see close by, Thorton le dale is lovely, you have Pickering and Scarborough and Whitby all within 15 mins to an hour away.
Great Site, pleasant people.
There are rules. But they do not stop you enjoying yourself. They are there to make sure every one enjoys themselves.We will return, for sure. Well reccommended.
We chose the Vale of Pickering Caravan Park for our first camping experience with two young children aged 3½ and 20 months. We had a great time and this was a perfect place for children. A lovely play area kept them entertained and the site in general was secure and very well kept. The site has a 10/10 rating from us and I don't believe you could find much better. The showers, toilets and washing facilities were excellent as was the washing up room. Plenty of hot water and very well cleaned and maintained. The staff were very friendly and helpful and this made an excellent weekend and great value for money too. We will definitely be back next year - for a longer stay.
In the heart of Wharfedale, this beautiful site is terraced to give amazing views over spectacular countryside. Hardstanding pitches for caravans and motorhomes and grass pitches for tents, with optional electric hookup. Toast marshmallows around the fire pit! Come and say hello to their family of friendly resident alpacas.
Hot showers, toilets, laundry, washing up. Wifi, dog washing facilities and bike cleaning facilities. Large woodland area where kids can explore for hours. Small shop and morning coffee shop for barista made coffee, fresh pastries and hot chocolate. There are also luxury timber lodges with private patio, wood fired hot tub, fire pit with pizza oven and a picnic table. The perfect base for exploring the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales. Find out more here
We used this campsite as a base when we went for days out at Whitby Scarborough and Flamingo Land as its position suited us. The site is well presented with a good shop where you can buy all of the camping essentials that you may have left at home, and when the tent is up you can even buy a cold beer! The field for tents is flat and is surrounded on three sides by embankments and hedgerow on the other giving protection from high winds, We asked for a large pitch for our 8 man tent and had plenty of room for the tent and two cars. The toilet block was quite a long way away as we were pitched near the bottom corner of the field but the toilets and showers were kept extremely clean even though the site was full. The park also has a great play area for the kids and our 4 loved it, highly recommended Score 9/10
As I use the reviews for the campsites, I thought I should write a short review of our stay here for the night.
Our pitch was right next to the toilet block which was handy for us but then everyone else had to walk past our tent to use it as well! The toilet / showers were clean enough, but I would recommend anybody going there to try and use the showers before the morning as they are only cleaned once a day between 11am and 12pm. You are asked to mop out the shower after you have used it and by the morning the water in the bucket was brown, I am not sure whether this water had been left from when the showers had been cleaned the morning before! Also the showers are 20p but did last long enough for me to shampoo and condition my hair and have a wash. There are a couple of hair dryers provided in the ladies (not sure about the gents) and these were also 20p, no separate electric sockets for my own hair dryer or straighteners which was disappointing.
On the positive side, we found the shop was well stocked and I thought was priced fairly reasonably and my 4 year old loved the play area.
To sum up I wouldn't rule out this site completely as we did enjoy our stay, but I think we would try a different site next time we are in the area.
Well we've just had our first trip out in our tent and decided to give this site a try, it was the OH first time out camping so she wasn't sure what to expect.
The site is easy to find, just follow the camping site sign off the A170 as you get into the village of Allerston. It a way back from the main road, which makes it quiet and safe for the little ones who use the playing fields out the front entrance of the site.
All the facilities are grouped round one block which is about 100m from the rally field (maybe 150m if you're in the far corner). Even though we were there in the school holidays the showers/toilets etc were clean and plentyful. Never had to queue. The OH liked the idea that they had baths and said they were clean. There is a charge of 20p for the showers/bath/hair dryers.
We like this part of the world, Scarborough, Pickering, Filey a stones throw away. We will definetley go back and explore more of what this area has to offer.
Only down side was the lovley neighbours that we ended up with! They didnt seem to grasp the idea that they were in a tent and that the whole world didnt want to hear their rantings.
There are nice open fields and plenty of room. Recycling areas are very good a trailer comes and collects your rubbish. Shower blocks have toilets, showers, baths and wash rooms. There is a washing up room for pots and pans. The shop sells ice cream, food and all sorts of drinks. The play area has a big range of aparatus.
Star rating 9/10
The information above was written by my 9 year old daughter and this shows a true description of what she felt about this lovely site. We went as a family with friends who have 3 children and we all agreed this was a great site for families.The site was well maintained and in a quiet location. Easily accessible for Dalby forest where we all had a great day out and used the swimming pool in Pickering which is about 4 miles away. Will use this site again soon as it's not far from out Scarborough home, but far enough to avoid the Sea mist.
This is a lovely site. The area for tents is at the rear of the park and was kept very clean and tidy, and we were nicely sheltered from the wind. The toilet / shower block was extremely clean at all times. Upon arrival we were made to feel very welcome. There was a small shop (which we didn't visit) and a good sized children's play area. There is plenty of room on each pitch and all around the site, with room for children to play and not disturb others. Whilst at the site, visited nearby Dalby Forest (was well worth the toll fare to access the visitors centre, walks, picnic areas, viewing points).
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Is Vale Of Pickering Caravan Park child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids 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 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <10 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We chose this site for our first family camping trip and were not dissappointed despite camping in the floods (mad, I know, but it was our holiday and we weren't going home!).
