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Windy roads leading to campsite but plenty of passing places, still a bit nerve racking though!
Check in was efficient but not what I would call friendly. Allocated a pitch and given a map. Generous sized pitch with water point nearby.
As other reviewers have said, there are plenty of play areas for the children and room for ball games etc So consequently did not see too much of our littlun.
Had a meal in the Barn. Starter of soup which was not too tasty to be honest. Husband had pate which was delicious and beautifully presented. The mains were gorgeous and restaurant standard. The only problem was with the door! Daft I know but it didn't have a 'door closer?' on it so consequently it was left to slam, constantly. Really grating after a while.
Went to the swimming baths in Ripon which are fairly small but a great way to dodge the torrential downpours happening outside. Had a lovely walk around the lake, chatting to the fisherman.
We had a lovely peaceful weekend. Met some lovely people with equally lovely, well behaved children.
Just returned from a 2 night stay at this park. The wardens are exceptionally friendly, and nothing is too much trouble. The site is uneven so bear that in mind when booking.
Toilets spotless and water very hot. Cannot comment on pub, however when we passed it always seemed full. The park is situated down some of the worst, narrow roads so follow the sites directions.
A good site for children with play areas. If you are travelling without children we would suggest you avoid this site and try one of the more peaceful Ripon sites.
We have just come back from a superb weekend at Woodhouse Farm and cannot recommend it highly enough.
The scenery is stunning, the fishing lakes are a great attraction (although my other half didn't catch anything)and the woodland walks kept me and the dog fit.
The on site pub was really reasonable and was a great area to socialise since we were fortunately located on the second part of the overspill field and had very few neighbours.
I would definitely revisit but perhaps with my niece or grandsons because the facilities for children were wonderful.
This was our first time camping as a family of four with our new tent, and we were relying on UKCS reviews for finding a family friendly site.
Woodhouse Farm is well hidden but using the directions on the sites website we had no problems finding it. On arrival the staff in reception were helpful and friendly.
We found our way over to our pitch which was spacious and sorted ourselves out. It wasn't long before the children wanted to explore and we found 2 well equipped play areas, clean toilets and showers, and an adequate washing up area. Washing up sinks were a little on the small side but not a major problem.
Two facilities I was really pleased with were the play area by the washing up sinks. This made cleaning up less of a chore. The bathroom also made our trip a lot easier, getting 2 small children in and out of showers can be a nightmare but being able to dunk them in the bath was wonderful.
We will certainly go back and explore the area a bit more. As we were only there for a weekend we managed to have a look at Pateley Bridge, Brimham Rocks and Ripley. The pub in Grantley certainly looked like it would deserve a visit.
The only downside for us was that our pitch was on quite a steep incline, but we have noted flatter pitches for our next visit.
Just got back from a 2 night stay and enjoyed the site, good facilities which included 3 play areas for kids.
We were lucky enough to have one of the pitches on the lower paddock near to the biggest play area, 1 undercover barn with pool table and table tennis which was a hit with the kids. Reasonably priced bar with very friendly staff.
Shop was pretty good.
If you plan on eating at the barn book early, but there are loads of pubs nearby and a Indian take away 5 mins in a car, which was a new experience for us and was very tasty.
We went to forbidden corner for a day out which is about 20 miles away and was a fantastically strange day out.
The only thing was that it was a busy place, so if your after tranquillity this is not the place for you, if you have a family go for it as your kids will love it.
Probably wouldn't recommend at weekends/school holidays if you don't have kids but it really is a great place to go if you do. There are three separate play areas, a games barn with pool, table tennis and chess, woods to explore and build dens, a lovely cycle track and animals too. I only saw the kids when they were hungry!
Most pitches are slightly sloping but none of them are too bad. A good mixture of grass and hard standing and there is 16 amp EHU available.
Toilet blocks were clean enough and there were five showers, a wash cubicle and a family bathroom. Always plenty of hot water.
The only minor gripe is the washing up area - the sinks are very, very small and you are literally elbow to elbow at busy times. You also get quite wet!
All in all, a very good site and the owners are lovely and helpful. In a fantastic area of North Yorkshire with plenty of places to visit nearby (don't miss Fountains Abbey!).
We'll be back, whenever I need a break from my kids!
Just arrived home from a weekend at Woodhouse farm, its a great place to stay, massive pitches and well laid out, could possibly do with a few more water collection points as the areas are very large. The barn restaurant was amazing and fantastic food and the manager was a great host(even bought us drinks for waiting a while for food, even though we were in no rush)
My only slight concern was my 8 year old was having an amazing time but she is afraid of dogs and I had seen a few off leads (there is a dog walk and dog shower) That's down to the dog owners not the site. Would certainly go back, thanks for a great stay
We had a nightmare trying to find the place, as it seems have previous reviewers, which is no fun when towing, however upon arrival, check in was very friendly and we immediately loved the look and feel of the site. On speaking to the owners we really should have just called the site and asked for their directions which would have taken us there as much easier route.
The pitch we had was spacious enough, caravan and tents all around a huge field with a climbing frame in the middle. There are also a couple of other play areas as well as an indoor one! My 7 year old son loved it and the fact we could just step outside our van and have an impromptu game of badminton, catch, cricket etc was fab.
The other campers were all very friendly too, something which isn't as common as it used to be!
On the foirst evening we had a walk up to the Barn pub/restaurant and had a drink and booked a table for the evening.
In contrast to previos comments, we all found the food to be delicious, very well presented and reasonable. Furthermore my son fell madly in love with one of the waitress's there so he was more than happy for mum and dad to call in the pub!
Despite this being a site with loads of children, we found it very quiet and peaceful at night.
Loads to do in the area although, if you have the weather, we found it was lovely just chilling out on the site with our son off playing with the many friends he made.
We too chatted to many people - an extremely friendly place.
The toilets were very clean - well used but clean, as were the showers. The family room is such a bonus too and always seemed to empty.
On the 2nd night, however, disaster struck and as I was stepping out of my caravan into the awning I tripped and ended up having to send for an ambulance to get to A & E. After a night in Harrogate Hospital it turned out I had fractured my elbow and chipped the bone - ouch!
The following day we were inundated with offers of help to pack up, which I'm sure was greatly appreciated by my hubby.
We loved the site and the area and have already booked to return, once my arm is out of the plaster cast.
I also think to some of the sites we have stayed in around this area, the price is very reasonable, considering all the facilities it offers.
Spent 11 relaxing nights at this wonderful site all I can do is repeat what everyone else has said, everything was perfect,
At the weekends it was very busy the toilet block got well used but still not too bad.
Lovely walk around the fishing lakes and the bike track. Went to the club house a few times and found this a nice and friendly the meals were quite nice too.
We followed the directions so the journey was good we will be back.
I have now visited this site twice with my wife and 6 year old daughter. On the second visit we invited friends of ours because we had been so impressed with the site on our first visit. The amenities are extremely clean. The choice of playgrounds for children is excellent and my daughter had to be dragged away each meal time and bedtime. The site is located a short drive away from Ripon where we bought all our provisions prior to and during our visit, although there is a shop located on site which unfortunately was closed during the lunch period. The only negative is I think the pitches could be a little larger as the tent next to us was a little too close for my liking. During both visits the weather has been poor with strong winds and heavy rain but this has not put us off and we hope to be paying another visit shortly. In conclusion this is a great site with great facilities and is superb for families. Thank you for a really enjoyable visit!
We visited Woodhouse Farm over the half term holiday for 3 nights with our two children, 9 and 4 and our dog. We were pitched next to friends in the middle paddock on a good sized pitch. I loved this site and would definitely recommend it to people with children and dogs.
On arrival the reception staff were really friendly and gave us a site map showing us our pitch. The site is well laid out and very spacious. The grass is well maintained and cut short before you pitch.
The main play area is a 2 minute walk and can be seen from most pitches, the kids loved it. There is also a games room inside a barn which is in the process of being completed, the kids spent hours in there playing table tennis, chess and large connect four.
The shower block and toilets were a 2 minute walk, they were always clean and I didn't have to wait at all for a shower which were lovely and hot.
The barn restaurant and bar is lovely, we sat outside and had a drink in the blazing sun, it was lovely, the children had take away chips, nothing was too much trouble.
The shop sells the basic fresh foods bread, bacon,eggs, milk and cheese, a small supply of tinned foods etc but this was not a problem as main supermarkets are only 5 miles away.
The dog facilities are great, there is a large field where the dogs can be let off their leads to have a run, there is also a woodland walk which is nice. There are lots of dog poop bins.
The owners of the site came on our last day and thanked us for staying, a lovely helpful couple.
My only small gripe is that the only electric pitches seem to be on the top paddock, could really do with extending this on to the middle paddock.
Overall a lovely site and we will definitely be returning.
Just had a smashing 4 night break at this very cheerful site. The location is secluded (5 miles-ish from Ripon) but is wide open, happy and fresh. We had the kids and a couple of their cousins and they had a great time, never stopped.
The pitch was an EHU and the best we've had, loads of room. The boys, 14, also managed to enjoy themselves despite the games area being very basic - Table-tennis table, pool table and giant Connect4 and chess board (all good quality).
They also had a spot of fishing (picked up a couple of starter kits from Argos in Ripon for 20 quid) for a pound each - they caught nowt but some of the more experienced and 'tooled-up' anglers were landing some canny fish.
The younger children had the option of three play parks, which were all enough to keep them entertained, as was flying the kites which we bought from the on-site shop.
The site is a kick-in-the-backside away from some very nice places such as Pateley Bridge and once again we had a smashing day out at Brimham Rocks.
The sites amenities are clean (cleaned twice a day) and well kept. The shop is basic, however, there's just enough.
The only criticism would be that, although it sells charcoal it doesn't (or didn't when we were there) sell anything to cook apart from small, expensive steak burgers.
Also, despite being a licensed shop it doesn't exercise this by selling alcohol. It was explained that the owners wanted to push business toward the on site pub (which is a nice pub with seating outside etc.). Although I appreciate their intentions, in a tent, with the kids running around and playing, we'd rather cook, eat and drink outside. So a trip to a supermarket is required (nearest is Ripon).
These really are minor issues as, once you know you can cater for it. I must stress it didn't spoil our stay at all, in fact this site is definitely on the 'return' list.
Stayed here at the end of May over the Bank holiday.
The campsite is about half way between Ripon and Pately-bridge so if you need any fast food shops then you could chose between either towns.
Nearest supermarket is morrisons in Ripon.
The staff are very friendly and will give you any local information.
Excellent size pitches, could do with a few more service points for caravans, there is only one toilet and shower block which is ok but it is a bit of a treck if you are in the far field. The toilet blocks are clean and the water from the showers are warm.
You can order your morning paper from the shop. They also sell other items, milk, eggs, etc.
The dog walk is brilliant and takes you round the local fishing lake, if you are a fisherman you can buy a licence to fish there.
Visited this site mid may for two nights, weather not too bad other than a little windy. Approached the site from the direction of Ripon - didn't read any of the previous reviews else I would not have followed my sat nav, as it was I went down some very narrow roads. It's a good job no traffic was coming in the opposite direction else I would have been in trouble.
As others have said there was a feeling of wide open space, the pitches were of ample size. The showers/toilets were both modern and clean my only complaint was that as we were in the far paddock, with two kids we were too far away from the toilets, so had to rely on our own facilities which once full we had a trek to empty, but this was our only gripe.
Found staff friendly, they even let us have a late stay at no extra cost. We didn't venture off site as their was no need because the children were more than satisfied with the playgrounds and we didn't see them for long periods and had a struggle on our hands to get them in at meal/bed time.
Make sure you follow the owners directions, as the sat nav takes you on very small roads.
Lightwater Valley nearby ( 15mins) is well worth a visit
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Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
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Families Welcome 
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No Rallies 
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 
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Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
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Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
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No Campfires Allowed 
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Public Transport 
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Windy roads leading to campsite but plenty of passing places, still a bit nerve racking though!
