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Gordale Scar Camp Site
Gordale House Farm
Gordale Scar
North Yorkshire (Browse area)
   
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 No Tents |
 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 No Toilets |
 No Showers |
 No Washing Up Area |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 No Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 No Shop |
 No Bar |
 No Restaurant |
| Activities |
 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 |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: April 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bernie Lugg |
2 reviews from this member |
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 Just returned from spending Easter Bank Holidays at Gordale and what a marvellous site it is. What everyone else has said about the facilities are correct, they are very basic but this did not detract at all from an excellent weekends camping. The site has to be one of the most awe-inspiring sites to be found in Yorkshire. Gordale Scar seems to have come straight out of Lord Of The Rings, it's so dramatic. All the walks you can take from the site are marvellous, especially the walk that starts by climbing up the waterfall, exhilarating. Do remember to take your food as there is none to bought at nearby Malham, although the 7 mile drive into Settle is worth it. A fantastic site which I highly recommend. It was £12 a night for tent, two adults, two kids and car. 
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| Reviewer: Kimbers1704 |
1 review from this member |
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September 2005
This was my first experience of camping and it won't be my last - in fact we are going back to the same campsite this weekend! It was very child friendly with a lovely little stream that our daughter splashed around in for ages.
I don't agree with peoples comments about the toilets and shower facilities, you are staying on a farm and part of camping is to rough it a bit. The toilets are well lit up so midnight dashes are easy!
Waking up to find a sheep looking through the tent at us added to the fun of the camping trip also!
The location is beautiful as the site is 5 minutes away from Gordale Scar and not very far away from Malham which has a lovely pub for Summer evenings!
Malcolm polices the site very well and is very helpful.We left feeling very relaxed and looking forward to our next visit!
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| Reviewer: Dewi |
1 review from this member |
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August 2005
Our second visit to this campsite. The location is one of the best in the country, you will not find a better view when opening up the tent door in the morning. The downside to this is the huge mound of rubbish that Malcolm appears to be hoarding right next door to the toilet block, which results in flies and more flies. The facilities are very basic and not the cleanest, previous reviewers have commented that this is made up for by the location, however I tend to disagree and would prefer to pay £2 more for cleaner facilities. The site does tend to attract groups of young people, many of whom seem to think they have a free rein when it comes to noise late at night, this has been our experience on both occasions.
Site is worth visiting at least once for the location, you can then make your own mind up regarding the facilities.
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| Reviewer: LadyV |
2 reviews from this member |
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August 2005
I went to this site in a group (couples & singles in their mid / late 20s) & we all had a great weekend.
The site was good with few slopes but the facilities were pretty basic. Another couple of showers would've been better (less queue time) & the toilets were ok (fairly clean & toilet-roll regularly replaced), minus flies during the day & the smell.
The surrounding area was v. scenic & there were loads of walks, etc. Climbing the waterfall was pretty scary but definitely worth the effort & I'd recommend a visit to Janet's Foss too (a hidden place straight out of 'The Goonies') as the cave & bats were pretty amazing at midnight.
Although a mini-trek to Malham, the pub in the centre of the village was friendly & ideal as it had a large grassy area out-front for drinking in the sun.
Malcolm didn't like much noise after about 10, & patrolled the site quite sternly, with strict restrictions at 12 (in bed & silent). However, he did provide BBQ stands, which saved room in cars for tents, etc.
Although we had a good weekend & would probably go back, I'd say that the site is more suited to families & couples than groups.
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| Reviewer: Andyuk70 |
2 reviews from this member |
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July 2005
First time camping for about 15 years, and couldn't have picked a nicer site!
The scenery on this site is stunning, we were camped just next to the stream that runs through it, and awoke to find that the local sheep had eaten the bread that we must have left poking out of the tent (well I'm hoping it was sheep!!?)
Malcolm, the campsite owner, is a little eccentric, but friendly. The friends we'd gone with thought the tent they'd borrowed didn't have any tent pegs (rather essential when putting a tent up) and luckily Malcolm didn't mind lending them some.
He also tries to keep familes towards one end of the campsite, and couples and groups of adults away from families etc, which seems an excellent idea, so there aren't any problems with parents complaining if you stay up late, and avoids kids waking you up early if you've overdone it a little the night before!!
There has been some negative mention of the toilet and shower facilities, and although I can see what people mean, it should be noted that this campsite seems to be basically on a farm, and although very basic, I think they added to to charm of the place. Camping should be about roughing it a bit, and if I wanted 5 star facilities I'd stay in a hotel!!
There's some stunning scenery on and around the campsite, and Gorsdale Scar is a few minutes walk away.
Also, check out the walk through Janets Fosse. I'd recommend walking into Malham via the road (brace yourself for the initial steep hill!) and then walk back through the fields and woods towards the waterfall. It's a magical place, and seemed very quiet despite it being a Saturday afternoon.
Make sure you take plenty of food though, unless your planning on eating out at the local pub, or driving further afield. Malham seems to only have 4 outdoor pursuits type shops, a couple of pubs, and a very small shop, that foodwise seemed to only sell sweets and crisps.
Overall a fantastic place to stay, very cheap, (worked out at £4 a night each for 4 of us with two tents and a car) and magnificent scenery. If you want to see what it looks like if you type 'UK 360' into google, click on the first result, Gorsdale scar should be 6th down on the first list, then go to Picture 9. for a fantastic 360 degree view of the campsite
Would recommend it to anyone, and can't wait to go again!!
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| Reviewer: Brian / KK |
10 reviews from this member |
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July 2005
I agree that the site is lovely, as far a scenery is concerned ... BUT !!
The toilet facilities are very poor. Small and dirty is all I can say. It's a pity the owner couldn't spend a few bucks on a new toilet. Even he had to charge £2 more per night to cover this work ... I'm sure nobody would mind.
No doubt walkers would like a good shower after all that climbing ... what is there now is anything but inviting.
The road there is also a little narrow, but as long as you are careful there should be no problem.
Enjoy your stay
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| Reviewer: Frog princess |
1 review from this member |
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July 2005
Absolutely beautiful campsite I agree.
I am not new to malham but saw a different side to it last weekend because it was our first time at Gordale Scar.
Also, we broke down on Monday morning, and Malcolm gave us a thorough MOT and managed to get us going again! what a guy. I gave him a fiver for his trouble and he tried to give me £1 change!
Would recommend 5*****
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| Reviewer: Newtothislark |
6 reviews from this member |
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July 2005
This Site is in a truly magnificent location, a stream runs through the site and you have the option of camping by the waters edge, a short walk to the breathtaking Gordale Scar, a one mile and a half walk by the stream into to Malham is lovely and Malham it's self is a truely traditional and beautiful Yorkshire village with a great pub called the Listers Arms
Back to the Site, unfortuately the facilities are very basic but the worst part is that it is down-right dirty, with only one shower for the whole Site and and two pot washing sinks in the same room, in all very poor.
But would I go again? YES
Just take the jiff wipes !!!!
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| Reviewer: Allan marsden |
7 reviews from this member |
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July 2005
Just got back from Gordale Scar, what a fab site, the scenery is gorgeous, kids loved it, climbing up the waterfall, throwing themselves in Janet's Foss on a red hot day.
Some nice pubs in Malham which is a short walk away.
Only downside is the toilets and wash area. Now I can live with basic, but unclean basic, they smelt awful. Other than that a great site to visit oh and watch out for midgies on a hot evening they are hungry.
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| Reviewer: Nelson rebals |
1 review from this member |
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June 2005
Very beautiful surroundings, nice walks, very enjoyable with the right company. Booking in may take a few minutes definatly worth waiting for. Great time definitely do the climbing of the waterfall good fun for children and very relaxing for adults. Superb scenery.
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| Reviewer: Rozinante |
4 reviews from this member |
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June 2005
This site must have one of the best settings in the UK. The facilities are well kept though basic. No local shop so stock up, though the snack van still parks up at the lay-by. The footpath to Goredale Scar runs through the site and is well used, as the scar is a remarkable local attraction. A delightful stream also meanders through the site and this attracts many interesting birds.
There are great walks from the site to suit all abilities. These range from an easy level walk through a National Trust woodland with a waterfall reputed to be the home of the queen of fairies, to a challenging climb up the waterfall at Goredale Scar and over the tops to the top of Malham Cove.
On this visit on a traditionally damp weekend we were surprised how busy it was. Though not overly noisy compared to most sites, we did feel that the beauty of the site would be even more enhanced if visited mid week when its quieter.
Though there might not be enough to occupy some youngsters or those wanting a more exiting (?) time for more than a couple of days, I am sure most people would find a couple of days here a rewarding and memorable experience.
We will be back, frequently. :-)
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| Reviewer: Tori_monkey |
1 review from this member |
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May 2005
Beautiful site and great location! We pitched our tent by the stream that runs through the site and found the sound of the water very therapeutic. We did find it a noisy site but I don't think this is a regular occurrence, I just think we picked a bad weekend. There were a few groups of young lads still shouting until 4am and allot of children running around making allot of noise by 7am. But despite the lack of sleep we still had a great time and the stunning location made up for it. Pitch is very muddy so come prepared! Facilities are basic but clean and there’s always toilet roll!
The walk to Malham took us about 20 minutes but it is very pleasant. If you stop at the Lister Arms pub I would recommend trying a bottle of “Orval” beer. It’s 6,2% and is served in a very unusual glass. A taste slightly like cream soda but certainly warms you up! Food’s really nice here too! And despite the pub being very busy the service was remarkably quick. You must leave room for dessert though as the sticky toffee pudding is to die for! I would recommend this site to anyone!
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| Reviewer: Karen J |
26 reviews from this member |
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June 2004
Great site still- 13 of us arrived on an extremly wet weekend (it doesn't get much worse than what we saw this weekend - primary school kids traipsing up to Gordale Scar through site in tears due to driving rain!)
The site was pretty muddy but no-one seemed to care. Site owner allowed us to erect a gazebo, whic kept us all together and dry enough to cook. Took some non- campers with us who had no concern whatsoever for the basic nature of this site- they were just bowled over by the location (despite having driven from Peterborough in driving rain arriving at 10.30 at night!!). That's how good this place is. Add to that the fat cat, great loos (as mentioned previously- we noted it too!), great food and cashback facilities at the Lister Arms in Malham, and you can't really ask for a greater weekend camping experience than this! (Surprisingly good quality loo roll too considering such basic facilities!)
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| Reviewer: Smiley-boy |
1 review from this member |
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August 2004
Well what can I say - heres the story.
Me and a few mates went to this little campsite in Malham. It looked great as we passed the gate into it. We then went on to where you pay and the extent of Camper Bill (Malcolm, the campsite owner, who was named by my friend as camper bill for some strange reason) was noticed.
It is one of the best campsites I've been too. very, very cheap with amazing facilities for the price and even though we shared the field with Bill's sheep he was happy to pick up the stuff that came out of their bottoms!!!
Malham is only 15 minutes walk away (although walking back from it in the dark is v. v. v. scary-watch out for the Jeeper!)
The pubs are great and the walk around Malham is great. You can get milk from the little refreshments van that comes round but apart from that no shops unfortunately
GREAT CAMPSITE - RECOMMENDED!!
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| Reviewer: Rachelle |
2 reviews from this member |
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August 2004
Just back from Gordale Scar camp site again and it's still fantastic. Even though it had rained all week the owners had kept the site clean and tidy and the water had drained off well.
Tip for food; take your own food for the first day but the drive to Settle (small town with many shops, Gargrave only has a couple of shops so Settle is preferable) is a beautiful 15 min drive away.
Also the Lister Arms (15 mins walk away) pub is great for a wide range of bormal and speciality drinks and serves the best pub grub iv ever had, it's restaurant quality. also on a sunny day you can sit outside the pub and feed the ducks or on a grey day you can sit inside and stroke the very big cat (its a testiment to the pub grub cos its got that big eating any quality leftovers)
We'll definatly go back again and again!
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