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Just had a 3 day stay at the adult only site overbrook park. Nice big site kept really well just a shame about the the facilities you have to walk back out of the park other side of the barrier to get to them. Pity anyone who is right at the bottom end wanting to spend a penny. In the showers they desperately need some hooks on the doors for your clothes as they get wet were you have to hang them in a bag on the wall. But all in all had a good time Thornton le dale is a very pretty place as is Pickering
We have just returned from five weeks at Overbrook Caravan Park, second visit this year and seventh since 2010. Why do we return and stay for so long, its tranquillity, only interrupted by bird song and owls in the evening, very pretty, well kept and manicured and run by a lovely couple, who live on site. YORKSHIRE.
Overbrook is situated at the very edge of Thorton le Dale, the centre being about 15/20 minute leisurely walk away, either along the road or through the woods, whichever way you go you will be accompanied by the Becks which are fed from the Moors.
The site is adult only, thank goodness no noisy play areas and has a maximum of 50 pitches, approximately 25 seasonal and 25 touring pitches (the seasonal pitches are not always fully occupied). The touring site itself is surrounded by fields/pasture land. Open 1 March - 7 January. Dogs are allowed but must be exercised off site, this can be done virtually just outside the park where numerous walks begin, just ask. Dogs must be on short leads in the park (not everyone likes them) mine doesn't mind this. Accidents do happen, clean it up, I do not want to tread in it, I better not get on my soap box about this.
On the right as you enter are the old station offices, which have been turned into holiday lets with all there own facilities. You are greeted with a vista of begonia in hanging baskets, a profusion of flowers in tubs, small isolated gardens, bushes and trees. The theme of flowers, tubs and trees continues along the drive in the site itself, watch out for the topiary steam engine on the right.
The drive then crosses over the Beck which also runs under the owners house. You then come to the card operated barrier an essential part of the site's security which also includes CCTV covering the site up to the barrier. The barrier will not open between midnight and seven in the morning, except in case of an emergency, when the owners are able to bypass the system.
The site is owned by a very friendly Darren and Natalie who have run the site for the past six years. They are always available during the day, either in their office or their whereabouts will be indicated by a card on the door window. They will show you to your pitch and help you site your caravan/motor home and explain where all the facilities are.
There are two types of touring pitches, with or without awnings. I always have the one with an awning, which gives me plenty of space for my van and awning and leaves me a large area of grass for my car. All pitches have 16 amp EHU and are all hard standing. FREE WIFI is available throughout the park. The spaces between pitches do not make me feel that I am on top of anyone else. You can be as social or otherwise as you like. Of course, plenty of room for a BBQ.
There are water points available throughout the site as well as Grey water facilities and rubbish disposal points. There is also a motor home grey water drop near the toilets. A chemical toilet disposal point is also near the toilets, could be a bit of a walk if you are at the distant end of the park. Gas is available in various quantities.
An extremely good information centre is shared by two washing machines, cost depends on type of wash, but a general wash is £2 and two tumble driers, each costs a pound an hour. Make sure you put your coins in the correct place for the machine you are using, I have put money into a machine that I was not using, enough said. They all work very well, except if users have not bothered to empty the water from the dryers after use!
Next door to this is the main rubbish point, including a can/plastic bottle crusher (most people tend not to use it, but I get quite a kick out of it - SAD).
Next door is the washing up point with two large sinks (one can be used for hand washing), drainers and bowls. There is an ironing board and iron (free use of the electrics). A small lending library is at the rear, both books and some DVD's.
Last in line are the toilet facilities. The ladies are modern and tiled with three toilets one of which has a hand basin, two separate basins and three showers, all of which had hooks the last time my wife saw them. If you want to keep your clothes completely dry then each shower has a waterproof clothes bag which you can hang your clothes. The men's toilets are not modern and will need a makeover in the future, the owners are quite aware and is certainly a future project. There are two toilets, three urinals with separate hand basin. Two showers, three wash basins and shaver points, the showers again have waterproof clothes bags, I tend not to wear my best Tuxedo when I go for shower. Both facilities are heated, have plenty of hot water and piped music (Minster radio), the only cold water I have found is from the cold tap water. I have never found the facilities dirty, untidy maybe after everyone has been in, but they are regularly cleaned by a very pleasant lady, they are never shut for an hour whilst this is done. I suppose there may be short queue at very busy times but I have never come across one. I suppose if everyone spent three hours in them it could happen but I am quite content with my visits of twenty minutes a day - I'm here to see Yorkshire.
Outside of the park there are plenty of walks, with or without a dog. Just going to Thorton le Dale can take you through the woods, very pleasant. If you had no transport and buses were not running then Thorton le Dale has everything you could need. If you are likely to use the car park it can be quite expensive, I would suggest you buy £10 ticket which can be used for a year and allows people to park as many times as they like without feeding the ticket machine - can be purchased at Baldersons. There are two pubs (New Inn and The Buck) the food in both is hearty and good, both allow dogs inside. Baldersons cafe is a must, it serves a delicious breakfast, tea coffee and cakes. Lunches are superb and cooked freshly (try the fish and chips). Dogs are allowed in the rear garden. They also have an on site bakery, where bread, cakes and pies are freshly made daily, the bakers is just next door to the cafe. A small supermarket where you can get most things you would require. Daily papers, garden items, DIY, books, maps, birthday cards and much more can be purchased at Wardhills. There is a post office and chemist. A car museum for all you enthusiasts, must be worth a visit or go to one of their auctions. Keep an eye out for local events, during the summer months they have local live groups performing on the village green.
If this is not enough there is a very regular bus service to such places as Scarborough, Whitby, Leeds, Pickering, Helmsley and all points in between. Unfortunately they are stopping the Moors summer bus service next year, complain!. The moors are spectacular and have different moods throughout the year. Go to Malton by bus for train service and bus service connecting you all over Yorkshire and further afield.
Pickering is the next biggest town just down the road, where you can still enjoy steam train journeys through the moors. Various shops and a Market on Mondays. Most important there is a vet, should you have a problem with your pet whilst away, I would thoroughly recommend it after needing to use it, Eastgate Veterinary Centre.
There is so much to do and see I could write a book and just might do so. Enough blathering, go and enjoy.
We have now been coming to Overbrook for the last five years. Since we first came we were welcomed by the owners as friends and now consider them to be just that.
The site is always immaculately kept, clean and tidy.
We have come here at all different times of the year and each time it is just as beautiful. In the spring and summer months the flowers are glorious and in the winter months the trees are illuminated in lovely green lights as you walk into the park.
Both myself and my husband have always found the facilities to be absolutely immaculate and nipping clean.
Due to the demise of our caravan we are now staying in one of the four cottages which have been converted from the old railway station. It is absolutely perfect, home from home, with the cottage having everything you want for a comfortable and cosy holiday.
Perfect location for touring the lovely Yorkshire towns and stunning countryside.
This is our third visit to Overbrook this year and we intend booking next years breaks straight away. It's our little piece of heaven on earth and we love it.
I cannot agree with most of the reviews below but will try to be objective.
This is a privately run site on the Yorkshire Moors. It's on the site of the old railway station and still retains some of the buildings which are holiday lets.
On arrival you go on the drive and see a profusion of flowers, mostly begonias then a barrier beyond onto the site proper.
The owner is friendly and greets you at reception then takes you to your pitch and will unhitch and site your van on pitch for you.
There are about 50 pitches, spread roughly in a loop and some are seasonal. I believe all have ehu.
I'm not sure if all pitches are the same size but most are just big enough for van and awning with care parked on the grass. The pitches seem close together which means you can be looking out on your neighbours car.
This is an adults only site so no play area but also no dog walk.
Then there are the facilities.
The ladies is modern and tiled throughout but with just three toilets and three showers and no clothes hooks.
The mens shower and toilet is appalling, 1950's primitive, scruffy, dirty (the owner disputes this) And just a toshed up job.
There are just two lavatories and two showers none of which are particularly pleasant to use. The showers are free and hot.
Four wash hand basins in a row in a narrow room. You have to move back and forwards to let each other in and out. The only clothes pegs are in this room.
For both ladies and gents who wish to shower you have to hang you clothes on a plastic hangar and put them inside a waterproof bag.
There are two sinks shared for washing up and hand washing, the washing machines and driers, (didn't do the job) ironing board and iron(free) as well as a small lending library all contained in a tiny room.
For me the facilities are of paramount importance but this site is charging top rates but not supplying top rate facilities.
The nice part is once outside the site you're in the Yorkshire Moors.
Thornton-le-Dale is the local village about 15/20 mins beautiful walk away and is a lovely place in it's own right.
Most of the types of shops and pubs you might want are there. A must visit is Baldersons, bakers/cafe/ice cream makers. They open at 0800 so we went in for excellent filled rolls before setting out on our walks.
Otherwise maps and local guides will tell you what is around. For us it was walking on the Moors.
Will we go back to the Yorkshire Moors? - definitely yes.
Well we've just returned from a very enjoyable 3rd visit to Overbrook Caravan park. Adults only (dogs allowed) Some of the site has seasonal pitches so lovely and quiet!
The facilities are very clean, water points easily accessible, convenient laundry room, lending library, super information 'room'. All pitches are hard standing and have electric hook ups. The owners are around to help if you have any questions (we had a faulty electric lead and they lent us one for the duration of our stay!) and further booking enquiries or finding out what's on in the local area.
Ideally located for North York Moors or the East Coast!
The best thing about this caravan park is it’s location – on the edge of Thornton-le-Dale just over ½ mile from the centre of the village.
The site is quite pretty at the reception end as there are numerous flower beds which seem to peter out further into the site. If you book an awning pitch you will receive a reasonable sized pitch but beware, the gravel used on the pitches is vicious and you will need quite a thick groundsheet to cushion the sharpness.
I only saw three water points on the site and one of these was at reception and mainly used by motorhomes.
Facilities include reception, chemical & grey waste disposal, rubbish recycling with separate compost bin, 2 washing machines, 2 tumble dryers, iron, board, 2 dish-washing sinks, lending library, tourist information and free wifi. There are no separate clothes-wash sinks and it would appear you would need to use the dish washing sinks for handwashing – not ideal.
The ladies sanitary block contains 3 showers, 3 toilets – one with private washbasin, 2 other washbasins, hand dryer, hair-dryer, 1 full length mirror & 2 other mirrors. I am reliably informed that the gents contains 2 showers, 2 toilets, 3 washbasins, 3 urinals, a smaller washbasin and paper towels for drying your hands.
I got used to the shower experience but you need to be aware that it is difficult to keep your clothes /towel dry due to the unusual position of the shower head near a corner wall. To make matters worse the only hook is on a wall which catches the water deflected from your body, rather than on the wall round the corner from the shower head. The owners have provided a cover for your clothes which is ok if you don’t have too many clothes. There are no hooks in the general toilet/shower area for coats so in inclement weather you might have a problem keeping everything dry.
A lot has been said about Thornton and the surrounding area so I won’t repeat, just echo the fact that it is a lovely area to visit with lots to see and do.
All in all, a good campsite and we would be happy to return.
Just returned from a very enjoyable stay at Overbrook Caravan Park. The current run of unbroken sunshine obviously helped and we made the most of visiting the area. The village of Thornton le Dale is itself very pretty and well worth a visit and a walk along the river. The village has two decent pubs (both allow dogs), a chippy, pizza parlour and a Nisa Convenient Store plus one or two other touristy type shops. Pickering, just ten minutes away has more to offer. The coastal towns of Filey, Scarborough and Whitby are all within 30 minutes in the car. Altogether, Overbrook has a lot going for it due to it's wonderful location - infact, there are beautiful country walks available by simply walking from the site, turning right at the gate.
The pitches are spacious enough for your unit plus an awning and the owners have no issue with you parking the car on the grass next to your pitch. The access road is laid to tarmac and the pitches gravel. The pitches at the top end of the site are a lot neater and tidier with defining edges to where the pitch ends and the grass begins! Personally, I think the site would benefit from having ALL pitches look like those at the far end. No service pitches available but grey and fresh water always very close at hand.
The gents has two showers, I had to wait for a shower twice during our five day stay, three urinals and two toilets. Plus three sinks for shaving. The sinks are very close to a rear wall generating a narrow access gap, one morning I was at the far end and when finished two gentlemen using the two other basins had to move out of the way to let me past. Whilst there is plenty of hot water, piped music and the showers are ok (push button), there is no escaping the fact the facilities block is very dated and lets the site down. Investment here would improve the whole experience dramatically.
The only other slight negative is the dog policy. No exercising or fouling on site. Whilst I rarely walk my dog on a site, as a responsible dog owner I will always clear up after my dog. With the policy and signs in place I did feel under a little pressure to get my dog off site and felt uncomfortable dragging the poor fella first thing in the morning to a grass verge at the site entrance to do his business.
They are excellent hosts and are visible all the time without being intrusive.
Would I visit again? Yes. But I would be even more inclined to return if they updated the facilities block and relaxed their attitude to dogs on site.
We have spent a wonderful week at Overbrook, the owners were very friendly and helpful. On arrival the caravan was unhitched and in position before we could get out of the car. The site is the old railway station but is a good walk into the village.
There is a car park, expensive, but the walk through the trees to the shops is very nice.
The site was full, with a lot of campers knowing each other due to using the site for years. Some of the caravans are seasonal. The toilets are very clean and the showers old but clean with plenty of hot water. These are in the old station buildings along with some holiday flats.
Pickering is three miles away. Scarborough is 17 miles, use the park and ride.
We tried to stay for extra nights but the site was fully booked. We will be staying here again in the coming years.
This adults only site is set on the very edge of the beautiful village of Thornton Le Dale.
The site is very well kept, although the gents toilets are a little dated and in need of an upgrade.
The pitches are set very close together with only enough room for our motorhome and awning, with our neighbours car parked 2 foot from us, a little more room would have been appreciated, overall though the site and the village are well worth a visit, lovely setting and plenty of areas to visit within easy reach of the site.
Excellent short break in this beautiful site, situated on the edge of the small village of Thornton-le-Dale. Good sized pitches with well tended grassed areas and flower beds. The welcome received was warm and friendly, and the shower and toilet facilities were second to none. Within easy walking distance to the very picturesque village, where you found a regular bus service to Pickering, Scarborough and surrounding areas. Thornton-le-Dale has several pubs and eating establishments to suit all tastes, and two or three small shops, including a great ice cream shop. Thoroughly enjoyed our time there and will certainly be back.
Sorry to be a dissenting voice here. I've just had four nights at Overbrook. The 'Tranquillity Parks' brochure says it a 50 van site. I reckon there were nearer 90 vans there, squashed in at all angles. I had a 'superior' (read Dearer) pitch, but had no privacy, crammed as we were at the top of the site.
The facilities were several minutes walk away, too far to carry pots to potwash and a long way to carry cassette to Elsan point. Toilets and showers? They are inadequate, two showers and two toilets to cater for about eighty men is ridiculous, the morning queue was shocking, ladies facilities equally inadequate according to my wife.
The site fee of £25 per night is akin to caravan club prices, but I know where I'll go next time.
Wonderful friendly site. Its all been said before.
Area: The site is situated in Thornton le Dale which is absolutely beautiful, nice walks, cafes, shops and pubs. We ate in 'The Buck' twice and on both occasions the meals were excellent and of good value and service with a smile.
Pitch: The site is nicely laid out, we were pitched on number 4 slightly under the trees but got the evening sun (yes we had some) until 7. 30-8pm. Plenty of room for our caravan, awning, car with space left for our table and chairs and a drink or two.
Facilities:The showers were hot and I never had to wait to use them, yes they are the push button type and a little small but a minor detail. All the facilities were extremely clean.
Owners: Loved the fact that the OH and the owner had the caravan unhitched and moved to our spot before I had even left the car, definite plus with no motor mover and a bad back. Once you are set up you are left in peace but they were always available if you needed anything.
If you are looking for a peaceful site with excellent facilities, good hosts, great location and and in walking distance of the village then this is the site for you.
What a near perfect site. We booked for one night but within 1/2 an hour of arriving we asked a very helpful owner if we could stay another night. Such a restful site. We were made so welcome and have booked another two nights later this month. Every thing is so convenient and so very clean and tidy. The village traders also make you feel welcome. There are some very dog friendly walks close by and as a newcomer again they explained where they were.
Overbrook is not a perfect site - but it is about the closest we have been to in many years of caravanning & camping.
Situated at the edge of a 'chocolate box' vista village, convenient for Pickering, Malton, York, Scarborough and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, the village itself offers three pubs - all serving food - four tea shops, a fish & chip shop. Pizzeria, grocers shop, newsagent, - and a chocolatier. What more could you want?
There are regular buses from the village to Scarborough, Pickering, Helmsley, Malton and York; indeed this is probably the best way to go to any of these places, as parking there could be difficult. Eden Camp, near Malton is well worth a visit.
The site itself has 50 pitches, - all hard standing with 16A hook-up, of which about half appear to be seasonal. There is just one toilet and shower block - at the site entrance, which gives quite a walk if you;re pitched at the bottom of the site. Whilst always clean, they certainly became stretched over the Bank Holiday weekend, and could do with a modernisation makeover.
The site is quiet, being Adults only and bordered by fields. Only the blackbirds and the bleating of lambs to disturb the peace.
Overbrook is not the cheapest site around, but you gets what you pays for here! We will definitely return.
This was our first outing of the year, so it had to be a good choice as it would set the tone for the rest of the year. Overbrook is an adult only campsite on the outskirts of Thornton Le Dale. On our arrival, the owners were very friendly. The campsite itself was very clean and tidy. The toilet blocks were very clean and well maintained. Really good hot showers.
The village of Thornton Le Dale is very pretty and within walking distance of the campsite. Took about 20 minutes to get there from the site. There are several good shops within the village and 3 pubs all of which serve food.
It's a good base for exploring other areas and attractions of North Yorkshire. We had a lovely day out on the Yorkshire moors Railway.
It's a lovely site, one that I would recommend to anyone wanting a peaceful holiday.
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No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
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 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
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 <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <10 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <10 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Just had a 3 day stay at the adult only site overbrook park. Nice big site kept really well just a shame about the the facilities you have to walk back out of the park other side of the barrier to get to them. Pity anyone who is right at the bottom end wanting to spend a penny. In the showers they desperately need some hooks on the doors for your clothes as they get wet were you have to hang them in a bag on the wall. But all in all had a good time Thornton le dale is a very pretty place as is Pickering 
