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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 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Pol3003 |
1 review from this member |
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 This is a very well organised site. The toilets and showers are very clean, as well as the swimming pool changing area. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. They have a laundry room as well as dishwashing facilities, all well maintained. They have an nice large play area for the kids. I usually don't sleep well camping as I get woken up easily. On this occasion, I managed get good nights sleep ( 4 of the 5 nights)as I found that noise levels were kept to minimum between the hours of 10pm and 8am. The only negative point I would say is about the ducks. They are lovely but we found it hard to eat outside as you suddenly find yourself surrounded by 20-30 ducks trying to steal your food( we found this funny at first but its starts wearing thin after the first day or 2). If you don't zip up your tent, they enter. Once or twice we were greeted by nice slimy duck poos on the floor which our kids trampled through which was not nice! So apart from the ducks, we would definitely recommend! 
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Ron62 |
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Stayed here recently for two days, the site is well kept and clean, showers ok plenty hot water, main block has basics, there's a pool with sauna but we never used it, not a great deal to do, quiet overall I would say a lot of money for not a lot, you can take a caravan cheaper than a tent, we had an Oasis 8 and it only just fit into the pitch, couldn't really pitch up as all cramped in really close, so much so that we couldn't put the porch on the front of the tent, nor could we pull the g ropes out fully as one side you are imposing on the next tent, the other is a grid marked for your car.
The weekend we stayed we had heavy rain and the site stood up well, no great puddles to be seen.
One last thing was the Duck invasion, a couple of times a day you get a parade of Ducks come through your pitch, so keep your flaps shut.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Chris Dan Yells |
4 reviews from this member |
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This was our second trip to this great site and again we loved our week here. It's only 90 minutes from home but offers us a great week's holiday.
The site itself is quite big with lots of tents and caravans tucked in together but it never seems crowded and is never noisy. The toilets/wash facilities are entirely adequate and kept to a good standard. There is a playground for younger kids, mine are getting a bit big for that but my football mad son spent most of the week at the football field getting very sweaty and dirty.
The pool is ok but it's on site and cheap, so what do you want? There are two good local pools in nearby towns if your kids want more. The games room is fun and we enjoyed lots of time there too.
Ripley itself is really close with a fabulous butcher, ace Theakston's pub and apparently world famous ice cream. The ice cream is good though.
Love it and will return at some point.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Bruce Battams |
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The site is perfectly placed for touring the area and the bus service nearby is first class, running every fifteen minutes or so. There are delightful designated walks and cycle routes into Harrogate and Knaresborough and further afield.
The staff and the owners are very friendly and obliging nothing seems too much trouble they keep the park immaculate and are very professional. Excellent shop which is well stocked. Very good facilities all round. All in all an excellent well run site. As is evident by the popularity with regular users especially at bank holiday periods.
First class.
We are back again already
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Paulnjo |
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Had a fantastic weekend at Ripley Caravan Park over the Easter holiday. Great facilities and staff. Would highly recommend to all.
The showers / toilets and indoor pool are spotless. The shop is reasonably priced and the site is level and we'll drained. There is a kids playground that is well maintained and there is a football field.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Malin |
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We had a wonderful stay, very friendly helpful staff, wash rooms very clean, site peaceful and pritty, was looking for a site to use often for a break and I think we found it looking foward to a return visit thank you we had no children with us but the facilities are good for children. Pool was clean and warm.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Marshalldd |
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Stayed for five nights over the Easter bank holiday. We have a large tent 8x4 so we found the pitch too small in fact despite asking for a large pitch and giving dimensions the tent filled the pitch with no where to park the car. The owners let us park on the vacant pitch next door.
This is a large very clean site that is in a lovely area. There are lots of toilets and never had to queue for a shower although the site was full.
The children loved the swimming pool and at a £1 very reasonable. The staff are all very pleasant and helpful regarding the site and are already cheerful.
I do think this site is for caravans (the clue is in the name ) the tent pitches are small and I did feel that we were put on a strip of grass that would not be suitable for caravans. It is more expensive for a tent with ehu than a caravan or motor home. On the day we left it had rained over night so we asked what time we had to leave as we needed to get the tent dry. We were told that the normal time was 12. 00 but we could pay a £5 to stay until 4. This was despite the site being over half empty, At other sites in these circumstances we have been told no rush. Although I can not fault this site as that would be looking for negatives we have been to other sites that do cater better for tents and have the little extras that make a huge difference.
We had a great time but due to the size of the pitches don't think we return.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Wooltman |
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Another nice stay at this campsite, toilets very clean as was the site.
We had a day out in Ripon which has a very good selection of shops, we used the bus with has stops just a short walk away, use the field to reach these as the road is very busy, we noticed a new hand gate had been erected at the top of the field, this made it much better as the old one came out on the road.
The only problem we had at this campsite was the amount of children riding bikes around the roads of the site, a sign warns drivers 5mph only on site, then your cut up or overtaken by a child on a pushbike going a lot faster.
Perhaps they should have a area for Adults only, if they do, they don't tell you about it.
Site seemed to have more static tourers this visit.
If you like Ducks this is the site for you.
Would visit again.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Ryandlo |
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Just back from this site for 2 nights during September, we only live in north Leeds so the site was easy to get to in 30mins. The site was lovely and clean and had really nice toilets and great showers. The site has a good playground for kids and our pitch was opposite and could be better placed to watch the kids. We had a hard standing plot too which we like. The staff we very helpful, our electric cable did not reach but they lent us one for a £20 deposit. The tv signal wasn't great with a digital tv we couldn't get X factor :-( ! My husband took the kids swimming, it was great, small but kids loved it. We drove firer Nortth to middles or on Saturday and did a great walk which included the How Stean Gorge which was fab we went through 2 caves and walked through the gorge, had a beer at the cafe too.
This camp site only had 2 down sides, no pub / restaurant in walking distance when it's rainy etc. Also the shop only opens 3 times a day for an hour at a time, not too bad but not great when you realise at 18:05 you need some fuses!
Generally a nice clean site with a pool and play area. We would recommend for people who want to be near Harrogate
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| Date of Visit: October 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Keithchadd |
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Fri to Sun 11/13 Oct.
A large impersonal site with a lot of static homes and seasonal pitches and expensive. Pitch £17 per couple. Older teenage son £4, Porch Awning £2. = £23 per night low season.
Had this been in Summer (High Season) this would have been £28 per night.
Swimming pool (very small) was covered over. Games room, 2 pool tables, 50p per game and one table tennis table.
This is the most expensive site we have stayed at and will not be returning.
Poor value for money especially if staying in high season given the number of sites in this area.
Advertises 10% reduction for Senior Citizens, low season, but was told it does not include weekends which is not mentioned on their Tariff.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Mburrow2 |
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Just arrived back and this one is definitely going onto the list to return!
I booked a few hours before arriving due to last minute plans and what a friendly reception we received. From the moment I called to ask for a plot, I knew I'd made the right choice.
A warm welcome and book in, escorted to the plot, had everything explained and pointed out and was asked if I needed any help with anything!
Showers were lovely and warm, water for washing was nice and hot. I was stopped and asked twice in the week if the water was warm enough in the ladies. No queues for showers or toilets. Plenty of room. Even has separate sinks with a mirror and shower curtain round so I could clean my teeth in private.
Lovely large sink for baby bathing and great play area if you have small kids. Noise curfew of 10 was great and politely enforced if necessary. Lovely little duck pond in the middle with lots of chicks on to occupy the little ones at the mo.
Great field at the back for ball games for older kids.
Extremely clean and well maintained. One of the guys was out every morn sweeping the paths and raking the kids play area. Bins, toilets and showers were constantly maintained.
Overall, we loved this place and we will be back! Thank you for having us at such short notice
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Ali-oh73 |
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We loved this park and really couldn't fault it.
Big flat pitches with plenty of space, we were shown to ours by a lovely warden and he pointed out where everything was. The grounds were hard but this could be due to the hot weather spell, we simply pegged in at an angle as we didn't have any rock pegs with us.
Facilities were superb, plenty of clean showers, toilets and wash basins so there was never a queue and the park was full. There's even a baby bath at standing height so I could wash my 3yr old easily (she has a fear of showers!)
The on site shop opens 3 times a day for about an hour a time and has pretty much everything you would need. There is also a fish n chip van every Saturday evening but be prepared to queue, they were fantastic as cooked fresh to order, hence the wait but well worth it!
The indoor pool was a welcome treat (£1. 50 adult & £1 child) with small but adequate changing facilities. We loved it. The children's playground and ball field were perfect for our lttle girl and she loved making lots of friend there.
The site is within walking distance (through a private field along a hedge walk)to Ripley village which has a pub, butchers shop and a tea room, it's also close to the castle and the firework display on Saturday night (we guess for a wedding) was a nice treat.
Overall a lovely site kept in great condition by some lovely people. They ensure it's quiet after 10pm but without being 'bossy'. One of the wardens gave me and my daughter a lift back to our tent from the shop on his golfing buggy which she was tickled pink with! We'll certainly be returning.
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Andy151 |
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Just returned from Ripley's Caravan Park and we have had a really good stay.
We were escorted to the pitch and shown where to pitch, where the EHU and where all the facilities were. The pitches were a good size and had no problems even with our Maritsa 700. I would really recommend rock pegs on this site as there seems to be about 4' of soil then stone underneath, but don't let this put you off. The toilets and showers were nice with plenty of hot water. The park was full when we were there but the facilities seemed to be coping with everyone. There is a dog walk and children's ball playing area away from the tents/caravans. The playground is a good size and seemed to accommodate all the children that were playing there. They lock it up on a night and this helps calm the site down.
The team of staff are always around and are never too far away if you need help. The ducks are also a nice distraction for the kids especially if the young ducklings decide to come out for a walk with mother duck!
Overall this is a good site and is in a good location to visit some of the local towns. You can hear the odd road traffic in the distance but this is nothing to worry about or let your stay be spoilt. I can't think of any serious negatives to say about the park other than the hard ground.
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Uk_chris2000 |
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We have visited this site 6+ times as its not far from us plus we can't fault it at all. If you want somewhere to stay for a quiet weekend this is the place. Its a very basic site compared to some we have stayed in but it has everything you need for a weekend stop.
The playground is more than adequate and always busy when we have stopped, child loves it and quickly picks up little camping friends. They also have a swimming pool for a small charge and a games room for older children.
Toilet block always clean, nice hot shower.
Pitches are perfect, we usually get a visit from the ducks.
The staff are pleasant and friendly.
Good location for visiting York, knaresborough or Harrogate.
I can't wait to get a few dates booked in this year.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Jmilbourn |
7 reviews from this member |
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We booked this campsite for Whitsun week based upon the reviews already written and we were not disappointed.
The staff are all very friendly and was surprised to read previous comments to the contrary. We were welcomed at Reception (even though we were early) and were shown around the campsite on the way to our pitch (which was generous in size).
There is ample entertainment for kids with a football pitch, volleyball net, indoor table tennis and two pool tables, an indoor swimming pool and a great little playground for the under 10s. Our kids were also highly entertained by the ducks that wander around the campsite at leisure.
We were situated close to the park which the kids loved and this was locked up at 22:00. The park was usually silent by 22:30 at the latest.
The showers are dated but spotlessly clean and with plenty of hot water. There are two undercover washing up sinks at the end of the shower block which also had no shortage of hot water.
The rubbish bins are emptied regularly and there are plenty of recycling bins available too.
The shop is open three times a day for an hour each time with everything reasonably priced. You can order a newspaper to be picked up each morning at no extra cost. There is a 24/7 Asda ten minutes away (by car) on the edge of Harrogate.
The site was busy all week with a regular turnover of visitors but everybody drives carefully and the tracks are very wide for cars/caravans.
There is a mobile fish & chip van that calls in every Saturday evening but we were very impressed with Jenny’s fish bar on the road to Asda (Harrogate).
Although dogs are allowed on this site (we’re not ‘dog’ people), there is a separate pathway for them to be walked and we didn’t hear any barking, growling, etc during our stay.
There is plenty to do in the area with Knaresboro, Harrogate, York close by and Ripley Castle (including a fabulous ice cream shop) a short walk away. Brimham Rocks, Malham and Ingleton Falls are great for exploring and Lightwater Valley is an excellent theme park (which is covered by Tesco clubcard vouchers).
The site is very bike-friendly and a cycle path into Harrogate has been recently opened.
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