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This was our second visit to this site, in fact we chose this site to introduce my in laws to camping! Quiet with no noise after the 11pm curfew. New unisex facilities are fabulous! Huge credit to the campsite. The other facilities are still clean, well stocked and warm.
Play area great, but the field is big enough and not packed in so there is plenty of room for running around anyway. Shop well stocked, helpful staff. The only thing I could say slightly negative is that the hook up is only 6 amp - but we were aware of this before we went.
One morning the owner came to the unit next to us an apologise for some noise from other campers (before we arrived), they had kicked the noisy people off the site! Good to hear they deal with problems swiftly. I would definitely recommend this site and we will go again (many times probably due to being close to home).
With 120 pitches this is not a small site by any means, but it is a very well maintained site. The new shower block is superb and definitely a bonus for the site, having said that the original showers and toilets are great as well and all kept very clean. My only gripe is that the plots are a little close together, so you felt obliged to draw your blinds on one side as you felt as if you were spying on the other caravan. The kids were off school but didn't pose a problem as they had a great play area for them. Would we visit again? Yes we would but probably at a quieter time of the year.
Easy access to this site. Good flat pitches. Immaculate site. The grandkids loved the play facilities and want to return. I quite liked the old tractor they were playing on!
The toilets and showers were clean but they were still under construction. (some of it)
I think this is an above average site and would recommend it.
Love this site and have been quite a few times. For a tent, its great the amount of space you have on the main tent field. Theres only 2 negative things I can say, one which has been mentioned before, facilities are cleaned each lunch time, and are lovely, but, by late evening and early morning its very off putting to see loads of grass trod in the toilets and showers, ( as it is cut all the time ) although a mop and bucket are left, maybe some staff member could either check later in the evening, or, leave a normal brush and small bin for some people like myself who would sweep after them. I found my walking boots trod quite a bit of grass in, and I felt awful.
Another little gripe was, wanted to book for later in the season and a non-refundable £30 deposit was required for each pitch, for 2 nights stay. Total was only £39. I understand the site has to make money, but sometimes people are ill, or things happen and you genuinely cannot come. So I was reluctant to pay such a deposit, but had no choice if I wanted to book. No other site that I use does this.
Booked this site as it was not to far for our 1st trip in our caravan. Arrived on site and was greeted in reception by a very friendly lady, she showed me where our pitch was, and explained the best and easiest way to get to it. She also apologised for the building work that was overrunning, a new addition to the shower block that will have underfloor heating.
The site is immaculate, and very level, with well set out pitches. There is a very small shop selling basics like bread, milk etc and rock pegs, you will need these if putting up an awning, or tent. The security barrier is shut and locked at 11. 30pm, so if you are back after that time, you are asked to park you car in the layby opposite the entrance.
This site is in a fantastic place and ideal for visiting Pickering, which is a lovely market town, We found an awsome bakery, with pies to kill for( both meat and fruit)! There are also a few dog friendly pubs that serve food. It is also good for Scarborough and Whitby, as well as other attractions like Castle Howard, Flamingo land to name a couple.
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
What a fantastic site, good area, spotlessly clean toilets and showers and a well laid out site with plenty of room. Would love to return there and a playground my Grandson would adore.
I can't praise it enough, thank you what a welcome change it makes!
Great for getting to Pickering for the steam trains, and the lovely village of Thornton-le Dale, plus a super ride up to the moors for fantastic views.
Just had 3 days at vale of Pickering in a tent. It was a lovely site, very clean and well kept with lots of flowers n baskets everywhere. The park for the kids is very good, my 8 yr old granddaughter loved it. The shower and toilet block is the best I have come across 6 showers 2 baths 5 wash cubicles and 2 vanity units with hairdryers and 8 toilets in the ladies. All spotless every time I went in.
The location is superb and I would highly recommend it to anyone with or without young children. We will definitely return.
The Vale of Pickering is a small-medium sized site, predominantly occupied by caravans, situated in Allerston - five miles from Pickering and eleven miles from Scarborough. It is ideally located to explore the east coast of Yorkshire.
The staff are very friendly at Reception, in the shop and around the site.
The pitch size is very generous with ample room around the tent and the grass was well tended despite the recent rain. The surrounding site is well looked after with the grass cut daily and flowers watered regularly.
The campsite is serviced by a small shop which orders in daily papers (which you order the day before). The shop is officially open from 09:00 in the morning until 7:00 pm (8:00pm at weekends) however it was usually open outside of these hours. The goods were reasonably priced for a small campsite shop. There is a large Morrisons in Malton, a medium size Tesco in Scarborough and a Lidl and Co-op in Pickering.
The site is very child friendly with an excellent play area and a small football pitch. The play area is a natural meeting place for the kids who soon make friends. There is a 10 mph speed limit around the campsite which is adhered to. The rules stipulate that noise should be limited after 11:00pm but it was very peaceful after 9:00pm.
The campsite is dog-friendly and although we are not 'dog people' the site was very clean and spotless and there was no noisy or exuberant dogs around the park (very responsible owners).
If you don't have kids, there are plenty of pitches away from the play area.
The laundry room has two washing machines (£3), two tumble driers (£1. 50) and iron/ironing board (free), a freezer for ice packs (free) and a microwave (20p for 5 minutes).
There are ample shower cubicles and wash basins with plenty of hot water.
Although there is no option for wi-fi, the signal is excellent
The electric hook-up for tents is only 6 amps (suitable for small electrical items) but this is well advertised.
There were only two negatives about this campsite and both relate to the toilet/shower block.
Because the grass is mowed on a daily basis and the cuttings are left, there is a tendency for the grass to be traipsed into the toilet/shower block. As the block is only cleaned each day at 11:30, the floor looks messy which is unappealing when showering in the morning.
The showers work on a 'push button' basis however the water only sprays for 10-15 seconds.
Overall, this is a really good campsite and one I would return to when returning to Yorkshire but with a couple of small improvements, it could be a great campsite.
It is an ace camp site for all tenters flat, shower block looks like its just been built cant fault it apart from the heavy thunder storm when we camped down would deff go again
The rules are quite strict but if you don't ask you don't get //
its very easy drive to whitby and scarborough and all the east coast attractions
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
Just spent a lovely week at this campsite. Facilities were well kept and clean. Only had to queue for shower for 10 mins one morning. Childrens play area very good as are all facilities. Would recommend visit to Eden Camp (ex WWII Prisoner of War Camp, York - about an hour away (use park and ride was good value), Dalby Forest was beautiful. Scarborough was unfortunately like a lot of our seaside towns - run down. Filey also nice. Can't wait to visit again. Would definitely recommend.
This was our 3rd visit to the site, we stayed at the site over the August Bank Holiday. We stayed in the rally field, which is large, it got very busy but not over crowded.
The toilet/shower block is spotless, plenty of hot water, they even have a bath which costs £1. The pot wash room is good, lots of sinks.
The kids loved the playground, and the site felt safe enough to let them go on there own but we gave them Walkie Talkies.
Plenty too do in the local area, Scarborough is great and only about 1/2 hour drive. Visited Castle Howard, they had a family day with free things for everyone to do. Dalby Forest is nice and has walks, mountain bike trails and 'Go Ape'
Just come back from a weeks camping trip on this site. Excellent facilities and always maintained to a high standard. Plenty of room in the field for camping. Was very busy by the time we left on the Saturday but due to the amount of room you were never crammed in. Only issue was on the Friday night somebody decided to let their dog mess on the grass near to the amenities and for some reason couldn't be bothered to clear up. Would recommend this site to friends and would use this site again. Well situated for trips out to Scarborough and other surrounding areas.
I stayed for 3 nights at the Vale of Pickering. I found the facilities excellent. The washing up sinks are inside with hot water, unlike some other sites I have seen. I camped in the rally field, the occupied pitches were nicely spread out so I was not on top of other tents. Although the main site was fairly full, I found it to be reasonably quiet and peaceful. There is a small children's playground on site which seemed well used and I suspect noisy if pitched near to it. The site itself is quite remote, but there are several attractions nearby, North Yorkshire moors railway, Flamingo land, Heartbeat country and the coast. For walkers there is plenty of beautiful scenery in the moors nearby.
Lovely little site. Clean & well kept with very friendly & helpful staff. Great playground for the little ones, beautiful surroundings. Some lovely little touches such as the visiting newspaper van, fish & chip van (1815hrs on Saturdays), book/magazine exchange, lucky dip bags of sweets for kids in the shop, flowers in the toilet block. Only downside would be the fact that you need a car to get anywhere as it's fairly remote. Dalby Forest highly recommended for cycling, but get there early to get a parking place. Check the internet for discount vouchers to save on the entry price. Overall, one of the best sites we've visited. Recommended.
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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 
This was our second visit to this site, in fact we chose this site to introduce my in laws to camping! Quiet with no noise after the 11pm curfew. New unisex facilities are fabulous! Huge credit to the campsite. The other facilities are still clean, well stocked and warm. 
