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Ripley Caravan Park
Ripley
Harrogate
North Yorkshire (Browse area)
HG3 3AU
Tel: 01423 770050
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Pitches: 36
Open: 07/03/2026 to 01/11/2026
13/03/2027 to 05/11/2027
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 No Tents |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 TV Room |
 Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool On Site |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Rachaelalexis |
6 reviews from this member |
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 Ripley is a great site with loads of facilities; a games room, large toilet block (great water pressure), swimming pool, washing up room, large play area, small shop and laundry facilities. I would think that it was great for families as there is so much to do on site.
The site had too much going on for us and we were looking for something quieter. Nevertheless, everything was well maintained and staff were very helpful! Local pubs are a fair walk away. Dogs are welcome. There are loads of rabbits and ducks to be seen on site. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Hazza |
2 reviews from this member |
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Just had a fantastic time here and met some really nice people. The site is great for a relaxing holiday and has the cleanest toilets and showers that you will find anywhere, there was always someone cleaning them while we were there.
Ripley is a lovely little village and the ice cream that everyone raves about is super, and only 5 minutes walk. Harrogate is a stones throw away and Knaresborough also. We had a dip in the site pool which was lovely and warm and our 5 year old daughter loved it.
We will definitely be going back,. Soon.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: C5boy95 |
3 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned from having 10 nights on this site and have to say it was a great place and I would highly reccomend it. The staff were pleasant and helpful and the games room on site was good. The toilets were always kept clean and even in the height of the season were never too busy.
Also after 10 at night there is very little noise on site. One thing I would say would be to check the opening times of the site shop as it was hard to find a time when it was open. The local chip van that comes on site on a Saturday can also be highly reccomended. A great site and a great holiday!
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Adie.platts |
7 reviews from this member |
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A lovely site with many spaceous pitches, we were located in the upper tent field which had electric points but was pretty hard to get a good level.
The electric points can be a distance from your van so you may need to have an extension if on this part of the site. The toilets were spotless, childrens play area very tidy and locked up at the 22:00 curfew.
Grassed area for ball games located at the bottom of the site but not used by all occupants, my van has numerous ball prints down the side and a number of cars in our area sport matching marks due to kids and parents not paying attention to the site rules.
The site has small onsite shop which has slightly odd opening times, I would make note of when it is open. The pool is clean and a reasonable size, there are goggles and armbands on sale in the shop should you forget.
A good location for Bettys tea rooms, Mother Shiptons Cave and Ripleys world famous Ice Cream Parlour. Our kids 9 and 10 loved it (Especially the pool).
All in all a lovely stay with the exception of the footballers using our outfit as goals, I know kids are kids but rules are rules.
I would also note the events that take place at Ripley Castle, during our stay they had an ABBA / Madness event which was clearly audible from our location. Http://www.Ripleycastle.Co.Uk/news.Html
TV Signal not so good based on the standard Status roof mount, however no problems with Satellite signal.
We will be back but on a serviced pitch next time.
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Toekneep |
4 reviews from this member |
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We used this site for one night whilst cycle touring recently. We arrived on a day of gale force winds and asked for a sheltered spot (tongue in cheek). We were made to feel very welcome and taken to the tent area and offered advice on where the best place to pitch might be. The site was lovely, really clean and with nice plantings and a pond. Loads of water birds and rabbits to entertain us as we lay in the tent. The toilet block, showers and laundry facilities were all first class. One very minor gripe was that the staff warned us against going to the Boars Head in Ripley as it was so expensive and suggested we cycle a mile and a half down the road to the next village where there are two pubs. We did this but neither of them were doing food so we had to come back to Ripley and the Boars Head anyway. (The food was a bit pricey but it was excellent). Definitely a site I would visit again.
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Fiona W |
260 reviews from this member |
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A good site that we would happily return to. Generous space allocation, mostly hard stands for motorhomes and caravans: some are serviced (stand pipe and waste water drain). Separate area for tents. Trees and shrubs mean you're less aware of how many units there are. Friendly management.
Excellent toilet facilities with free showers (though they were having boiler problems on our visit); the toilet block is spotless and is cleaned without being closed, so you don't have to watch the clock in the morning. We didn't use the swimming pool. A pond on site means the ducks, coots and moorhens are a constant source of entertainment: one duck left an egg in the grass by our motorhome which we saved from the four crows and had for breakfast.
Tiny dog run, but it served its purpose. Ripley itself is a very pretty planned village and only a short walk away across a field. Its icecream is legendary. The Boars Head is an excellent place for an evening meal in the pub or restaurant, with a splendid wine list and real ales. Watch out for theatre performances and shows in the grounds of Ripley Castle - we saw Twelth Night as a promenade show: you take your own picnic dinner with you, and it was an excellent evening.
Harrogate is worth a day's visit for its leafy character and individual shops. Plenty of houses and gardens nearby (entry free for Friends of the Historic Houses Association): Ripley Castle is very interesting, and also does tours for children on Sundays. RHS gardens at Harlow Carr are also superb.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Sue Bentley |
2 reviews from this member |
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Had a very enjoyable short break at this site over the May bank holiday period. We found the site to be very clean, including the toilets and showers and the water was always hot. Our two daughters, aged 8 and 7, especially enjoyed the playground and the swimming pool (the pool was very clean, a bit on the small side but suffice for kids).
We were lucky to have a pitch right beside the lake, the children discovered a nest full of 6 eggs, unfortunately they still hadn't hatched when we went home! We spent a nice day at nearby Brimham Rocks, make sure you wear good walking shoes. We also enjoyed Knaresborough visiting both Mother Shipton's Cave and the swimming pool for the kids which has a flume. Whilst at Knaresborough we had a very good meal at The Hart which was very reasonably priced and buy one get one free!
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Shorties |
2 reviews from this member |
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This is a great site for families. Friendly, helpful staff and good sized pitches.
The pool was a little on the small side but never busy, enough room for the kids to have a play. My 8 year old loved the play area and both my kids made lots of friends.
The toilets and showers were clean and there was nearly always a cleaner in keeping them spick and span.There is an on site shop selling the basics.
Ripley village is a short walk away where you can sample the delicious Ripley ice-cream, yum!
The fish and chips from the van which comes on site on Saturday are good.
Definately be going back very soon!
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Pazza4 |
7 reviews from this member |
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Stayed for 3 nights over school half term 2 adults 2 kids ages 8 and 12yrs and our dog.
What a nice site. Very clean and not too packed. Plenty of other kids here to keep my 2 occupied. Made some friends and never saw them all day. Site safe and enclosed with an adventure play area and football field/balls game area. Swimming pool as well but a bit too small and I think you pay extra for it's use.
The showers/toilets are in a large block and have 2 lots of showers / toilets for both sexes. On one side the showers were hot and powerful on the other they were timid and a bit cool but very clean. They are cleaned several times a day. The showers are on a timer but I managed to jam shower button in and it stayed on.
There is a games room and a small shop in the reception area that I personally didn't make use of but it's there for emergency supplies, open only a few hours each day though. Nice stroll into Ripley through farmers field (we used as exercise area for our Springer Spaniel when cows weren't in it. (Dog bin nearby))
Overall a very pleasant break. We even had a bit of sun.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Pipshelly |
7 reviews from this member |
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Just stayed for from Fri - Sun and had a great time.
The facilities are excellent with plenty of clean showers/toilets and never had to queue even though the site was full.
Only two sinks for washing pots and had to form a small queue and think for a site of this size there should be more.
Although we did not have any children with us, there is plenty for children to do on the playground and playingfield.
A handful of ducks walk around the site and may even try to pinch your sandwiches!
The site is in a great location with plenty to do in the surrounding area. Ripley is a 5-8 min walk away which has a castle, with fantastic gardens, deer walk and childrens play park, pub shop and ice cream parlour.(very nice)
We biked to Knaresborough which is about 4 miles away and was a bit up and down with hills but still only took around 20 minutes.
Would go back as there is so much to do and enquired about further availability but the site was booked up for the time we wanted. So booking early may be advised.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Addvic |
8 reviews from this member |
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Had a great visit over the bank holiday weekend, stayed until Wednesday.
Toilet/shower block was clean and no problems with queues even though the park was full. The showers are hot (a bit too hot and powerful for our 3 yr old though and I wished they stayed on a bit longer with out having to hold the button in). We asked to hire the disabled toilet key so we could take our little one into the shower in there as it was a proper shower, no buttons to press. Had to queue for the washing up sinks as only two available. But these were just minor things as the park is lovely and the staff very friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble.
The swimming pool though was small was a great addition for the little one.
Fish & chips on Saturday night was also an added bonus.
It wasn't noisy most people were very curteous and kept the noise to a minimum, though I can't say that about the ducks!
The playground was kept clean and was used all the time by my son.
I must admit when the crowds left it was heaven, so peaceful. A visit to Knaresborough is a must, we had a picnic by the river. The ripley ice cream shop was nice, try the strawberry. Also visit the railway museum its free to get in, you can park near it but this costs £7 for all day, but its really good (the food is not cheap)there is also an outdoor play area.
I would go back to this park again, but especially to this area as so much to see.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Caro1 |
3 reviews from this member |
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I would just like to agree 100% with Niccybear on the comments on this campsite. We too have just come back from a superb weekend, sun was blazing, campsite immaculate, groundsman friendly. It was just the sort of campsite we expect from a 5 star site, well behaved kids and no rowdy parents and everyone seemed to settle down at night without any noise at a respectable time (believe me a campsite we went to last August was disgusting with foul language and people drinking until early hours of the morning!). Lots of wildlife including ducks,rabbits and bleating sheep on occasions in the distance, plus I think a bat had flown on to our tent on one night - LOL.
ONE WARNING - The showers were VERY hot and I like hot showers but even I had to step out of it every now and then, I would not let my children in them!
Definitly will be going back!
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Niccybear |
7 reviews from this member |
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Just returned from our first weekend at Ripley - what a lovely site. Beautifully maintained and cleaned - even found a cleaner in the wash ups at 11 last night !
The groundsmen are v friendly and smashing with the children. We had a lovely pitch without electric for our tent. Lots of space and very tranquil. Ducks welcomed us and had a good look around our tent. Great football area and busy playground. Shop well stocked and swimming pool lovely - games room great.
On Saturday evenings a local fish and chip van is near reception from 5.30- 6.30 and they were great if you want a rest from doing a barbie.
We went to Ilkley for a couple of hours but was not anything special but when we visited Ripley village were delighted to see Morris dancers - and the ice cream is the best we have ever had and coming from people living at the seaside that says a lot !
£31.00 for 2 adults and 2 children for 2 nights is money very well spent - if you want a well run , well kept site with pool and lots of play area , surrounded by lots to see and do then this is for you.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Pinkloz66 |
5 reviews from this member |
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Very nice campsite. We have been here probs about ten times in the past years. Lovely friendly people. The campsite. Is kept very clean and tidy. The pool could do with being a little bit warmer. The football field is good so you can have peace around your tent. Overall we always have a great time when we visit.
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Foggers |
23 reviews from this member |
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We have just had a pleasant autumn break at this site, joining friends who had been here all week. As a child-free foursome we appreciated the owners' habit of using one field for predominantly adults-only customers, though they made it clear this could not be 100% guaranteed.
As it was a mild weekend there were lots of people booked in, yet the site still felt spacious as they did not go for a
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