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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: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Iggycamper |
36 reviews from this member |
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 Pleasant large site convenient for Harrogate (good bus service from Ripley) Relatively expensive - perhaps because of indoor pool - which we didn't have time to use anyway! Site fairly empty when we were there.
Historic village of Ripley about 15 mins walk away - couple of somewhat trendy grocers shops and couple of cafes.
Never seen so many ducks - of all shapes and sizes. Good fun! 
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: MCavan75 |
20 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned from 3 nights staying over the bank holiday weekend. The site was completely full. I had requested a pitch next to the pond and was really glad I had as this was by far the nicest area of the park. If you have young children this wouldn't be the best area due to the pond being unfenced so IMHO the next nicest area would be the grass pitches adjacent to the dog walk/ball field as this had some natural screening provided by trees. I would not have liked to have been in the central area (mostly hardstanding pitches) as with no screening between pitches the area looked really cluttered with caravans.
For us and our 2 girls the pond was a lovely focal point, we spent a lot of time happily feeling the cute ducklings and found this area quiet with regards to people, the ducks were less quiet but I did not mind this at all! We were parked next to their home after all! The play area is a good focal point for children and there is a field for ball games.
I found the staff friendly and we were grateful to be able to extend our stay until 4pm on our final day paying only £2. 50 enabling us to spend another day in the area.
The site is perfectly located for Fountains abbey and Brimham rocks, both of which we loved. We popped into Harrogate one evening and ate at Pizza express (courtesy of tesco clubcard!) and this is nearby. We didn't make it into Ripley itself ironically but drove through and it looked really pretty.
The shower block is fine, not the best we have used nor the worst. There are 2 separate area within the same block for ladies, we preferred the larger area which seems to have been updated more recently. The showers were warm and very powerful, only downside was that once you have finished and were trying to dry, water splashed through from neighbouring cubicles. There is no family bathroom that I noticed and I felt the showers were too hot for my girls to use.
I really feel that your view of this park will be influenced by your pitch - go for grass pitches near the pond and I think you will be happy. Also as we left the site it was significantly emptier than when we arrived and the whole appearance was so much greener without the sea of white caravans in the centre. So maybe out of peak season those central pitches are less cluttered.
Overall we would return and would recommend, especially for families as children are well catered for here.
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| Date of Visit: April 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Fiona W |
260 reviews from this member |
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Visited previously in 2008. Ladies toilets refurbished (gents not yet), cleaned 4 times a day. Your enjoyment may depend largely on where you are put. We were on hard standing, tucked into a corner by a screen hedge and felt relaxed and secluded. Our friends (also in a motorhome) were on the open grass area (muddy, standing water), at the end of one of the many rows of units, 1 metre from the track with folk looking in as they walked past, and 1 metre from next door's vehicle, so they sat with their blinds up.
Site's main virtue is proximity to the village - if you don't want to move (and park) a motorhome, there are regular cheap buses from here to Harrogate, Leeds, Ripon etc. Look out for outdoor theatre shows at Ripley Castle in the summer - you take a picnic, and it's a lot of fun. The walk to the village, however, is across a field (the road is too dangerous, fast traffic, no pavement). There's a new cycle route into the village, it would be ideal if this was extended across the field to the camp site. Cost £17, good value. Dog run is adequate, no more than that, not worth the £1 extra that the dog paid!
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| Date of Visit: April 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Rabble |
15 reviews from this member |
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Let's set the scene. Rang on the day of our visit and was told only grass pitches but ground was firm so we decided to try our luck. 1 to 2 hours later we turned up and made our way to reception. The guy at reception knew nothing of our arrival. Shown to our pitches (as we took two units) and was sited on the wettest / softest / uneven grass pitches. Our friends in the other motorhome sank into the ground and had to be pulled out by a dumper. We did ask to be moved but warden told us we had to pitch where we were put, even though we noticed other more suitable pitches not been used in our stay. Not such a great idea to pitch a 6 ton vehicle on soft ground.
All that said the site is well presented and I am sure if you book in advance then you will get the type of pitch you want.
Small pool and indoor play area for kids.
Outdoor play area seem to keep the kids busy along with the ducks.
Shop has the usual essentials as long as you get there between the short opening times.
Previous reviews touched on the point that in our opinion owners have probably lost heart with this venture (didn't really interact with guests).
I am sure if it wasn't for the small team of wardens then this site wouldn't be half as good as it is.
Great showers with unlimited hot water.
Good links for onward visits.
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| Date of Visit: April 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Squince39 |
14 reviews from this member |
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We are just back from a four night stay at Ripley Park over Easter.
When we arrived we made our way to reception which we felt unfortunately was a little impersonal and far too business like.
We could have been told more about the site and facilities we felt. However negative over, we were taken to our pitch.
The site is just outside Ripley which is about 4 miles outside Harrogate. There is a bus stop a short walk from the site where you can catch a bus to Harrogate every 15 mins at a cost of £4 return.
The site is a lot bigger than you first imagine once you are in. There is a good sized activity area for kids with swings and such like. There is also a football field and an are set up for volley ball. There is an indoor swimming pool which is ok for an additional £1. 50 each. There is a toddlers play room and a games room with a couple of pool tables and a table tennis table.
The centre piece for me was the duck pond with lots of ducks walking freely around the site which we felt added some character to the place.
There is a shop opened a couple of hours a day at busy times stocking a range of essentials.
The showers and toilets were a little outdated but they were very clean and with plenty of hot water.
We really enjoyed our first visit to this site and we will definitely return.
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| Date of Visit: April 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Bajan Beauty |
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Well arrived back after a nice long weekend away- The reception area was standard (we were not informed of what was in the area when booking in and they there was not much in the reception area to inform you either which I always find leaflets etc; helpful), it led towards a small swimming pool which looked full of kids, which for us we preferred not to bother with. The site was a lot bigger than I realised and well kitted for people with families with a games room and a park area which was nice for when our grandchildren came to visit for the day. We were placed next to the duck pond which was beautiful until it came to night time when they were doing there mating calls but that's only because I'm a light sleeper.
The showers were nice and clean, water was hot. The only thing with the showers were that they didn't appear very well ventilated as the mirrors were steamed up which was a nuisance. The area in itself was beautiful we did a lovely walk around the Ripley Castle and surrounding area. The walk to the local pub took about half an hour but it was very welcoming and friendly, although we found out after about the hotel in Ripley village did have a bar that you could access.
The neighbouring areas- Knaresborough, Harrogate and Studley Rodger all are very beautiful places and are easy to access and well worth a visit. All in all we enjoyed our stay there.
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| Date of Visit: April 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Pauleb |
14 reviews from this member |
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Very clean, well kept site. Big site but feels a bit crowded with no hedging and not much privacy. Lots of seasonal pitches. No tents allowed. BBQ must be off ground.
Toilets spotless and always open. Basic shop and a Saturday chippy van.
Staff polite and helpful but not overly welcoming. (Mobile phone seemed more important as usual). Swimming pool looked inviting. Free internet on some days else £1. 50pd.
Excellent site for folks visiting Harrogate. The No. 36 bus service runs nearby every 15 minutes to Harrogate (£4 rtn) or Leeds - parking is very expensive.
Meagre child play area and some deep water.
Would definitely return.
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| Date of Visit: November 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Mrmotorx |
89 reviews from this member |
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Just spent the last weekend of the season here, and was glad we did. We have stayed here 4 / 5 times before now (see previous reviews) and still stand by everything I have said. Great site which is why we have been so many times, every time we stay we like it that little bit more.
Pitch sizes are very generous, even a novice can get pitched up very easily, once you are booked in at reception you are shown promptly to you pitch where you are helped onto you pitch by the warden.
Great well run site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Martin+wendy |
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Our first visit to Ripley Caravan Park and we will definitely be back.
On arrival you are dealt with promptly and directed to your pitch by friendly staff riding golf buggies who also answer all your questions before you've asked them.
Shop open three times a day but not licensed so bring your own beer/wine etc.
Games room for table tennis/pool tables/bandits and a television, play room for the smaller ones.
Very nice swimming pool for a minimal charge which was most welcome in the hot weather and a sauna too.
Very clean toilet/showers of which there are plenty and also very impressed that there are two of each in the same block so cleaning does not close them down(other sites take note)and disabled access/facilities.
Very large play area for the kids swings/frames etc. Which is locked during darkness so goes quiet when you'd expect it to and the kids come back to the units.
Football field with posts and nets for a kick about and dog walking area with poop bins.
Very nice pond area with ducks to feed.
Ripley only 10 minutes away with a footpath provided for residents only.
Only advice I can give is, be early in the queue for the mobile fish and chip van due to its popularity.
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Viks32 |
6 reviews from this member |
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Just back from a fantastic weekend. The site staff were friendly. The pitches were great. The facilities were superb, a great park with separate ball game area and a lovely swimming pool.
The shower block was good and I really liked the fact that there were 2 blocks for each gender so during cleaning there was always a block open.
Ripley is close and worth a walk for ice cream and a lovely pub.
Knaresbrough is also lovely and a good day out.
Sad we were only there for the weekend as the weather was fab, we will be back and think this will be a regularly visited site.
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Jonnmedds |
79 reviews from this member |
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Arrived at this site to a warm welcome and then shown to a grass pitch that was a very generous size.
Although the site was almost full it never seemed busy as it's well laid out with a beautiful duck pond close to our pitch.
The toilets and showers were very clean with plenty of hot water. There were two private washrooms, more would have been good.
The excellent children's play area was very much appreciated by my children as well as the small swimming pool which was very nice indeed.
The only negative point for me was the way the site is laid out it encourages people to inconsiderately walk through your pitch, one of my pet hates.
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Stecky |
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Me and my wife had a fantastic long weekend here, it was our first time to the site and wont be our last.
The facilities were second to none pitch was massive and at £21. 50 a night with electric what more can I say,
All the staff were very present and helpful
Loads to do within a range of 20 mins, great walks and ripley castle is a 5 min walk
We will defo be returning in the near future. Keep up the good work team.
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Mrmotorx |
89 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned from spending a long weekend here and once again we was not disappointed, we were to attend a veteran car club event at close by Newby Hall but due to the weather it was cancelled.
I phoned ripley site to make sure there wasn't any problems ( weather related) with the site and was assured that everything was fine. They were right, everything was fine, our hard standing fully serviced pitch was fine and no signs of being water logged. Close nearby grass pitches looked like they was coping extremely well with the weather as well.
Access to the site was via the tarmac drive way then along the tarmac road within the site, I was never worried about the weather and our outfit getting stuck (other site's we have been on, this weather would of made for a very different review).
Sat we had a 10 - 15 gentle stroll to Ripley to sample the ice creams and pies, again we were not disappointed.
In summary ripley caravan site very well run, layout is fantastic and access to pitches great, even when its busy.
Keep up the great work, it is noticed and appreciated.
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Loch Morlich |
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This was a friendly site.
The hardstanding pitch was easily big enough for caravan, awning and car.
These are fully serviced including water/gray waste. That said the detail of the waste cap means that you have to supply your own coupler, as the pipe is the same external diameter as standard waste hosing i. E. It cannot fit. I suppose that was the erason we saw so many people using wastemasters on fully serviced pitches.
The playpark is good, and there is a ball games area and a basic indoor pool. There is a small ornamental landscaped pond and lots of big trees, but the layout of the site didn't use these to there best effect as you were very conscious of all the other caravans parked in straight rows. The toilets and showers were clean but are rather old fashioned.
The highlight of the site is the walk to and around Ripley, where for a small village there is a surprising amount to see. Whilst the National Trust have sites nearby, and Harrogate is also very close.
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Frederico |
54 reviews from this member |
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Good roads to this site, no little country lanes. I found the reception staff very helpful. We were taken to our pitch by a man in a buggy. The hard standings are large, nice and flat with water and drainage. A shame they don't have TV connections. Some hard standings have large chippings but ours was ok to walk on. Grass pitches run behind some hardstandings so if you have a caravan and family with you have a tent, they can pitch beside you.
The toilets and showers are very good. Ducks come from the pond to visit you, especially if you feed them. Good for children with the small swimming pool and playground. There is a separate sports field so larger children can kick a ball without hitting caravans or tents.
Ripley is nice with a large free car park, the castle, cafe and ice cream shop. Harrogate is close by. Knaresborough is well worth a visit, there is a good car park about five minutes walk to the market place. We hired a rowing boat on the beautiful river at Knaresborough.
If this site had a club/ bar or cafe and TV connections I would give have given it ten!
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