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We visited this site a couple of weeks ago for our very first camping trip, so just for the one night.
The facilities were great, the ablution block is brand new and tasteful. Lots of local information in the reception area. A number pad to enter the shower block.
The showers were too hot as mentioned in other reviews, but I mentioned it in reception, and he quickly went to turn down the thermostat. A ledge in the shower would be helpful for holding your shampoo. There was also a cold water puddle in the changing area of the shower where the floor was uneven and water had collected, but perhaps I am being picky - I will have to become a real camper and buy some flip flops to shower in.
The best part of the site was the 'real campfire' element. Each pitch seemed to have its own campfire, and big bags of logs were available to buy for £5. It was nice sitting at night and watching all the fires dotted around the site - about 10 of us that night, though it was midweek.
The pitches were large (I think there is a 6 metre between tents rule). I was far enough away from people that I didn't actually hear anyone until they came over to help me pitch the tent - me being an obvious newbie. The evening was very quiet too. It seemed to be quite a family orientated place, but perhaps that is just camping.
I think a playground would be nice for the children, but it is a new site, and the children seemed occupied anyway. Its not a complaint, merely a pondering. There was a large open area in the middle of the site which was nice to play ball and frisbee in. I think there was a stream running down one side of the site, but we didn't check it out.
I believe the local pub was good, though I didn't go. It seemed popular with the other visitors.
I'm glad I picked this site for my first trip. It wasn't too big. It wasn't daunting. It was quiet, friendly and had a lovely cosy feel to it.
I'd definitely go there again - particularly if I was wanting to toast marshmallows on a campfire, or I'd go back if they arrange an informal outsidey jamming sort of session as mentioned on their website. Its the perfect setting for that.
This is a great little site. We really wanted one that allowed campfires and had good facilities, and this looked perfect on the website. Happily it lived up to its promise. Great location, easy to find in a very pretty corner of Yorkshire, plenty to do nearby. Barney was very friendly and accommodating.
The main field, around the facilities block, was a little crowded when we got there but we were offered the field were the eco pods are which was lovely. Only two other tents in there when we arrived and lots of space for kids to play. This field did fill up a bit on the Friday but it still wasn't crowded.
Facilities are excellent. Only two niggles: water was too hot in the shower (I know I shouldn't complain about that but it was too hot for the kids) and they could have had handsoap above all the sinks.
You can't park your car by the tent, but that's ok as they have wheelbarrows to move your stuff, and it's not very far anyway.
Nice vibe, relaxed yet high quality which is what we look for in a site.
Stayed here with a group of friends in june and the campsite and facilities are brilliant, new showers & toilets, with pot wash and drying room.
The fire pits are great and you can buy a bag of fire wood for £5. The campsite has teepees and little wooden houses which can be hired.
There is a nice pub the Orchard Inn 10 mins walk away in the village and they were very friendly and welcoming. If you want a nice quiet weekend in a lovely village I would recommenced the hideaway @ baxby manor 10/10
I can't believe the first review for this camp site, it's like they were staying somewhere different to me as I absolutely LOVED this site!
Yes, the site is brand new and so there were a few minor teething issues, such as some areas of the grass being seeded and cordoned off and the shower block being a little wet but all in all, that's all that was wrong and for a first week of opening, that's fantastic! We had electric hook up and it remained constant and uninterrupted all week.
The space between pitches is not actually defined and our closest neighbours were quite far away, far enough for us not to hear anyone talking or snoring at night. We didn't actually have a campfire outside our pitch but Barney quickly made one right where we wanted it!
We had plenty of space around out tent, enough for us to play with the frisbee while our neighbours set up a badminton net.
Barney and his partner and the most welcoming hosts and it seemed nothing was too much trouble, helping us out with local pubs, shops and even a doctor when my son needed it.
Well done Barney, your site is wonderful and I can't wait to return next year to see how it has matured.
As a newly opened and green camp site I thought it was wonderful, The owner is very helpful and his local knowledge is very handy indeed, We had loads of space and room to add our awning and wind break with no extra cost, the site was very clean and the toilets where heated and beautifully presented.
The airing/ drying room is a nice touch. The Glamping pods look lovely although we didn't look inside, also bell tents for hire is a nice touch,
We stayed for 4 nights and it did nothing but rain Barney was always helpful and kept the toilets spotless,
Selling bags of logs to burn is a brilliant idea and saves on foraging, the fire pits are a nice addition to the site bringing back tradition of being able to keep warm, not a gas heater in site.
And a butcher comes to the site every Saturday! the village offers a lovely Pub the Orchard in and is very friendly and the food is of a high standard oh and the local beers and ciders on tap.
Also the site is well sheltered and quite. Well when the owls are having a nap. Hee hee.
Just returned from 4 days on this new site, 5th to 8th June, a lot of hard work and money has been spent to provide a pleasant environment to stay and the log cabin style facility block, {reception, toilets/showers, pot wash and drying room}, is outstanding.
The owner Barney is a pleasant and approachable guy and is fully aware that as a new venture there are a few things that need to be sorted but nothing too major that cannot be sorted given time, another 12 months and we are sure it will be 100%, we enjoyed it as it is and intend to return later this year.
Being able to have a real campfire provoked so many memories of younger years of canvas and wood smoke, excellent, the varied bird song was a delight and when evening fell the owls surrounded the site, and we even caught one roosting in a tree near the stream at the side of the site.
The local village pub, {The Orchard Inn}, is highly recommended, the landlady Alison is very pleasant and welcoming. Loads of places to visit from the site, such as York and the North York Moors, and for supplies there is a Co-op at Easingwold, {5miles} or Tesco at Thirsk, {8/9miles}.
The plus points on this site are that the pitches are all flat and the ground is nice and soft. It is a newly opened site with brand new modern toilet, shower and washing up facilities. The drying room is a nice touch and was used by us a few times during our stay. Shoes must be removed on entering the toilet and showers which we were not advised of before arriving. The one problem with this is that the floor was constantly soaking wet from showers flooding the floor, so we always left with wet feet and trousers, it was a constant pain taking the children's shoes on and off at the door.
We were expecting a shop but there isn't one yet. There is one in the village, about 10 minutes walk away, as well as a pub which serves food and families are welcome. The site does have fire pits which is a nice touch but the pitches are very close together and felt a little cramped.
The children were told off a few times for walking on certain parts of grass as seeds had been planted, this would not be a problem but these areas were not clearly defined and one was at the bottom of the toilet block slope. Someone near to us was told twice to keep their dog on a lead but the owners dog was wandering around everywhere and doing its business in the middle of the pitches.
I felt the site did not match up to what the website promised, it didn't have the peaceful laid back feel we were hoping for. I think it's a bit expensive for what it offers compared to other sites at the moment.
There was not much room for children to play and lots of rules which were over enthusiastically enforced. Maybe this was all teething troubles but we will not be returning.
In summary the site is a good base for York and surrounding areas. The toilet and showers are modern and the drying room is good, the village pub and shop are 10 minutes walk away.
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Tent Pitches 
No Caravans 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
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 
Baby Changing Facilities 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <1 mile 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
Riverside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
We visited this site a couple of weeks ago for our very first camping trip, so just for the one night. 
