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We visited over Jubilee week and it was full, but it didn, t feel crowded.
Lots of amenities for the children. Toilet block clean and adequate.
It was a good site for visiting around about - Lightwater Valley, Ripon, Harrogate, Knareborough, all within easy reach.
A chip van calls on a Sat night, as would be expected - prepare to Queue!
The ducks and wild fowl wander freely around the site.
The only down side was the other campers walking straight across our pitch. Our guy rope for the awning was trod on several times, this was by adults as well as children. A fence would stop this.
Stayed for 3 nights early June. 2 adults 1 8 yr old and 1 2 yr old for £21 per night. Good level hardstanding pitch with E. H. U. And water. Grass area can get a bit wet and soggy, but tent area seemed o. K. And was well populated.
Toilets and shower block clean with hot water no problem. Fair size play area for kids with ducks for younger ones to feed. Indoor pool not large but adequate. Charge £1 50 adult and £1.00 kids.
Short walk into Ripley, 2 shops, pub but not much else. Pass cricket ground on way with Sun morning car boot sale but not every Sun. Could not get all channels on Digi box but got good reception on ordinary tv
Warden and staff good and you will be escorted to pitch. Shop on site with decent stock of goods. Fish and chip van visits Sat about 5 pm but be prepared for a long wait to be served.
Handy for buses to Ripon or Harrogate. We would return.
Shower block has plenty of hot water for the free showers and are cleaned regularly. There is plenty of room between pitches which you are directed to and sited by staff upon your arrival.
The swimming pool was loved by our children and the only criticism would be that being April and cold outside maybe a bit of insulation be added to the building to keep watching parents warm. (Will save on energy bills as well)
Buses run every 15 minutes from stop 5 minutes away. Ripley village is an 8 minute walk away.
We decided to try this site AGAIN ! Our last visit was October 2008.
The site had change a little from last time we was here ! 4 years ago for the better we thought as well.
The site is larger than we remembered, pitch size was plentiful, more than enough room for caravan/awning/car etc. Price per pitch was fair, adequate size shop on site. Small arcade, small toddlers room for the kids to play inside (under 6) swimming pool £1. 50 / adult £1. 00 child which we thought was fine, changing rooms (but no lockers) no heating in the changing rooms so if its a cold day they will be very cold.
Location was very good and very easy to get to.
We have toured all over England and Scotland since being to this site, would we visit this site again? Damn right we would and it will be sooner than 4 years. Great site you will not be disappointed.
Great site, we found the staff to be very friendly.
The facilities were really good, toilets and showers were well tended to.
There was a games room, and an indoor pool however this was only OK. The pool was in an old corrugated roofed barn-type building and when getting out it was sub-Arctic. To be fair, the weather was rubbish when we were there so perhaps not absolutely fair.
The pitches were well tended too and the site was in a great position to explore the area.
Spent 6 nights here October half term, the site was full but never seemed too busy or overcrowded. On arrival the wardens were very helpful and showed us to our pitch, which was a very good sized hardstanding separated from the football pitch by a row of trees.
The children loved the play area and feeding the friendly ducks, was very pleased we weren't too close to the duck pond as it was very open and not recommended with a 2 year old!
The toilet block was a little dated but always clean and plenty of hot water
We went swimming and found the pool to be very warm however the changing area was freezing!
The shop opened twice a day for an hour in the morning and early evening, sold all the essentials
The chip van came on sat evening which was ok, massive queue and no gravy!
The site is located perfectly for visiting the surrounding areas, we had days out at
Brimham rocks, really good family day out, plenty of adventures for the kids
Mother shiptons cave and knaresborough, worth a visit, lovely village
Ripon market, didn't find much there but a really good pasty shop!
Blacksheep brewery, hubby loved!
Esholt (the original woolpack!) I loved!
And a day at stockeld park, a Christmas adventure set up for Halloween! quite expensive but a good full day out and well worth a visit.
Would definitely recommend and will visit again in the future!
What a lovely site, clean toilets and showers. The site has some pitches with waste/electric/hard standing which were very good. We never used the swimming pool but that looked good fun.
A shop is on site which sells most items that you could ever need, this is handy as Ripley village is small and only has one small shop and a butchers, the Ripley castle is worth a visit.
If you walk from the campsite which is about half a mile make sure you use the short cut through the field as there is no path on the road, this can get busy at times.
We spent a nice day in Ripon, we used our bus passes and the bus stop is just before Ripley village, buses go every twenty minutes to Ripon/Harrogate or Leeds.
Knaresborough is a nice town with lots of shops, we parked up and caught the train to York, very handy as it saves the parking problems in York.
We will use this site again next year, the area is very nice, and the campsite is lovely.
We enjoyed our weekend visit to Ripley, which is near enough to Harrogate to be convenient but far enough away to avoid the crowds. The staff were helpful and pleasant,
the facilities well maintained and had I chosen to swing a cat, the showers would have accommodated it! That's a nice change from many sites where the showers tend towards the minimalist.
As we're knocking on a bit we don't use play areas but the children who were there certainly did. We were sited some way from it and so protected from the noise!
I'd like to know why the wild mallards, moorhens and coots are more tame than our own four Indian runner ducks? It must be the food.
We will certainly go back. It's only an hour and a half, traffic permitting, from here and so ideal for weekends away.
Fabulous site. Brilliantly laid out campsite. Fish & Chip van. Large play area for children, which is locked up at dusk so there is no noise. Small swimming pool, but still fun. Clean toilets and showers with plenty of hot water. Handyman takes children for rides on golf buggy - this made their day. A chocolate dipped ice cream in Ripley is a must and only a short walk away. A gem - will definitely return again.
Stayed here for 3 nights in August - 2 adults and 2 kids.
Location - 3 miles from Harrogate, about a mile from Ripley village.
Site - overall a good site, very busy but did not feel overcrowded.
Kids playground was excellent, the best I have come across whilst camping.
Showers excellent, clean and loads of them, didn't have to queue once.
Swimming Pool on site £1. 50 adults £1 kids - wasn't very warm and the water was very cloudy. Only 1 shower for gents and 1 for ladies in the swimming pool block so could cause queues etc.
People have prev mentioned a guy on reception being a bit grumpy and I think I know who you mean. However, I thought he was alright and had a chat with him and he was helpful enough.
Pitch was in the ball field, plenty of space, however, I didn't really like being pitched there at certain points in the day as the kids couldn't control where they were kicking the ball so it hit the tent and car a couple of times. Had to tell them off unfortunately but they had their chance! I would recommend you avoid camping in the ball field!
Good site to use as a base to explore the surrounding area York, Knaresboro, Harrogate etc.
Ate in a pub called the Red Lion 2. 5 miles away it was ok.
The Boars Head Inn is about a mile away on Ripley, you could walk it if you were felt inclined, didn't try it though.
We were crammed in on a muddy field, not an ideal situation, our van has a canopy and other campers were walking under our canopy on their way to the toilet block. One of the many seasonal owners did so on many occasions. Ducks everywhere which is quite quaint but the massive pond maybe a danger to children. Staff and toilets are past their sell by date and both could do with smarting up. The shop and the pool and amusements are also a little run down.
Went here for four nights end of august. Wasn't very impressed, only one member of staff was friendly, shop was only open for one hour morning and evening and refused to open even 2 minutes early.
Pitch was very muddy and we weren't allowed to pitch over the mud, leaving grass at the side. Pool was very small and sloped quite steeply from all sides, definitely not suitable for non swimming children as they could only manage a few steps before they were out of their depth.
No restriction on numbers and it was full with only 10 in but more kept coming in. It was charged at £1. 50 and extra again for the sauna (didn't bother to try this)
Showers were kept clean and loads of hot water but they were very cold and needed a makeover (mildew on ceilings)You had to press to keep the water on and it only lasted 16 seconds.
Ducks were nice but very noisy all through the night
We stayed in a tent during weekend. Our tent was located next to football field. The kids really enjoy playing at the field, playground and had new friends.
A great site with good facilities. Toilets and showers were well maintained and always clean. Didn't queue for toilet.
This is a family friendly site. The staff are friendly too. We enjoyed our stay there.
We had a day out at Brimham Rocks, enjoyed the famous ice cream at Ripley Town and visited Knaresborough.
Following a frosty reception, (we were told off for parking the car at the side of the road by reception as 'there will be caravans arriving!'), we were told we would have to pay extra for our dog when in fact we don`t own a dog!. We were then shown to our pitch, which was very small.
In our opinion most of the caravans were situated in the pleasant part of the site, (where most of the site photos are taken!) and the people with tents were placed out of sight and crammed in like sardines. Some were even placed in the ball games area.
The facilities were reasonable. The shower blocks had plenty of showers and cubicles, though if you were planning to have a wash in the cubicle you shouldn`t be too shy, as they are so small that if you move back a step you will expose yourself to everyone through the curtain/screen!.
The shop sells a fairly good selection of basic supplies, but it is only open twice a day, which could be a problem for some, as could the frosty reception each time you go in!. They also have an ice block freezing facility.
There is a small pool on site, which we never used. We had a look at the games room, which had signs up saying that under 15`s were not allowed, which really disappointed my 8 and 11 year old boys. The website does not mention this.
There is a very good playground on the site for younger children and a duck pond near reception. You can buy duck food at reception.
The surrounding area is very picturesque, in particular Ripley village and Knaresborough. If you fancy a trip into York there are very well organised Park & Rides nearby.
All in all we had an enjoyable week, but this was due to the days out we had in this lovely part of Yorkshire and not to Ripley Caravan Park.
The fish & chip van comes twice a week at about 5pm on a Saturday & I think a Wednesday. They were definitely worth queuing for!.
We unfortunately would not recommend this site and will definitely not be returning.
Immaculate site, with very clean toilet / shower block (They always seemed to be cleaning them which is great!) - on this subject I also never had to queue once. Most of the time I was the only one in there which was lovely. (Nice and hot too!)
Mostly friendly staff. We particularly liked Paulo who was one of the wardens. We got 2 lifts from him on the golf buggy too, which was cool! (My 3 year old enjoyed this almost as much as me)
One guy in reception needs to go on the customer service course as he appears miserable seemingly all of the time, apart from that all fine.
Not a bad playground although my son was a little young for it. He preferred the toddler room even though it was quite small and basic!
Swimming pool was quite nice, only used it once but a nice little addition.
Shop was fairly useless really, not open all of the time.
Didnt try the fish n chip van, wish I had.
Nice atmosphere, friendly, relaxing. Nice location about 3 miles from Harrogate etc, so all facilities are available there.
Good touring location.
We had such a nice time here as it was so relaxing and friendly around the site that we are considering going again next year. Not a bad recommendation considering the location is about 260 miles away from home.
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Is Ripley Caravan Park child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
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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 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
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 
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 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Lovely site, would recommend it. 
