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One of the best sites I've ever been. It is located in a beautiful and secluded valley with a small beck running through the site. The lovely village of Osmotherly is close (10 min walk) where you find a small shop, some pubs, a tea room, a shop for walking equipment and a fish&chips shop (Wed-Sat).
The site is easy to find but could be difficult to access because the road is quite narrow while cars parking along in the village - but there never has been a problem! Mind a 14% slope to Osmotherly.
The staff is very friendly and helpful, the warden is always on site. All is kept very clean and the toilet facilities are immaculate. (We've prefered the 'wooden' toilet block which was less busy). The 'stone' toilet block is located more centrally.
We stayed there for 10 nights. The pitch was divided in a hard standing and a grassy area (as most caravan pitches are).
There is a busy family area near the playground. The playground seemed to be great because there was always lots of action and screaming of children sometimes until 10pm (but never later!). So if you seek for a quiet place ask for a pitch far from the playground.
The little shop on site provides just the basic things, you will have to go to Northallerton (8 miles) for the nearest supermarkets.
The site is a great starting point for walks to the Moors and trips to the Dales and many many other places of great value (just check their tourist information panel on the site). If we visit this region again we will definitely return to this site.
I have just returned from 5 days camping at Cote Ghyll with my husband and 3 children 3,4 and 7.
The washrooms (new block) are really good, clean, and spider free! very important to me! When we arrived (early) I wasn't happy with the pitch so we scoped out the other empty pitches and chose a pitch opposite the play park thinking it would be great for the kids. They were great about changing pitches and we quickly got set up while the kids played. The area is beautiful and the walk to the reservoir with a picnic is well worth setting aside a day for!
I felt happy that the kids were safe playing as most of the other campers drove slowly however one camper did insist on reversing past the park every time.
The local village is beautiful and typically yorkshire with a cafe (ok food) a shop that does cashback for 50p charge and 3 pubs and a very quaint benedictine monastary.
Fairly quick driving to York and scarborough which we did a couple of times, also Northallerton which is 20 minutes max has a lovely high street large tescos and small morrisons. We also had an indian from there (bengal fusion) very nice.!
We also used the family bathroom to give the kids a good hot soapy bath on the last night - great £1 for 15mins hot water and nice clean and warm like the whole block, also used the washing machine £2 and dryer 20p for 5 mins, boot drying also good.
Now for some downsides.
The 'no noise rule after 10pm'is not enforced, we were kept up every night bar one by noisy campers and their visitors (we were pitched next to the warden). That said he did deal quickly with some noisy teenagers who were running riot in the play park at 9oclock.
Have your shower either at night or early to avoid having to wait.
The shop isnt open early enough for breakfast to get your milk.
They really need to have some safety signs around the park asking people to slow down and look for children playing.
Also the park could do with a run barrier or kissing gate to prevent the kids running straight out onto the side road.
Some extra tips
After reading a review on here I took pitch 64 this and the one next to it are great if you have young children.
Take wellies and old clothes the stream is great as is the play park but they will get mucky,,
Set aside a day to walk up to the reservoir and have a picnic we only managed a quick look before it got dark there is a car park at the top end too if you don't fancy the walk.
There are crazy bunnies that come out at night when you walk to the shower block (new one worth the extra walk)maybe take some carrots.
Enjoyed a two night stay on this busy but very pleasant, tidy and well maintained site. The toilet and shower blocks were the best we have come across so far in our 2 years of camping!
There were only two downsides to the whole weekend and they were the lack of mobile/tv coverage and also the lack of grass to our wet pitch. Saying this though, we are definitely coming back here and may bring friends/family too.
Our pitch was insight, but not too near to the playground, which entertained the kids (aged 7 & 4) well. We took the dog with us this time and there were plenty of places to go walking.
The shop on site was well stocked for any essentials and the owners very friendly.
Lovely site, we really enjoyed our stay. Found the wardens very helpful. The toilet blocks were always clean and the laundry facilities very good. We were in pitch F9 which had a slight slope but it very manageable. Electric hook up worked fine.
Lots to do in the surrounding area to keep the kids happy, lots of tourist information available on site. Onsite shop was well stocked with basics and larger supermarkets available in Northallerton.
Daughters used the wifi which did work but was sometimes a bit hit or miss.
The only bad comment we have is that all the roads have large chips which we found very uncomfortable underfoot - our dog ended up cutting one of its paws on the stones
This was our 2nd pitch with our tourer and the road through the village and on into the site can be a little tense at times (the locals don't seem to slow down at all) but we got in and out without to much stress.
We pitch we where allocated (61) was as they said right opposite the children's play area so you can relax but still keep a watchful eye on them
The site itself was very clean and tidy and well maintained, toilet block both male and female was well looked after at all times.
As we where in the family area there was a constant bustle all day until 10pm and it all went quiet (amazing)my 3year old was in her element playing on the park for most of the day all day only coming off with a fight for something to eat or a wash.
T.V. Reception was not the best very hit and miss (your in the bottom of a valley) but we managed for 3 days without any real problems.
Arrived and went straight to reception,was pleased with the warm,friendly way we were spoken to and helped with everything.As it was our first time visiting. Our pitch was on a slight slope,no problem it didn't bother us. We were so impressed with the facilities, always been cleaned everytime we seemed to look the toilets were been cleaned even at 10oclock at night. My daughter enjoyed the play area as we had our tent near,it was brilliant. We were glad that at 11oclock we could not hear anyone especially radios,shouting etc it was as near silent as you could get. We definitely will be going back as we were really impressed with the standard, also the price was good especially for the standard of the camp site.
Stayed for a long weekend,had work to do so paid for wifi £5 for 3 days,we were on top site near reception so wifi connection was hit and miss ( router is on top of toilet block ) think leaves on trees interfered with signal,got work done so no real problem.
Staff here are a credit,so professional and friendly can not do enough for you.
Pitch sizes are large we had a huge corner plot pitch 10 could have fitted 2 caravans plus awnings on this one.
Walks are just brilliant for dogs,mile after mile of off - lead walking,we bought a set of 8 walks from the shop on site for £2 really good value,would however use them in conjunction with an ordnance survey map as some directions a bit confusing !
Osmotherley is a gem of a village,lovely cottages, 3 pubs within 10 paces of each other ( good for sat night pub crawl !)and only 15 min walk from site.
Great site,great location and only 1 hour for us door to door,just perfect.
Lovely site, excellent facilities. Quite large but we were allocated a nice 'quiet' area, pitch F7. Good position for walks, Cleveland Way, Lyke Wake Walk (we did it in 16 hours last year) etc and Osmotherley is a village with good pubs The Queen Catherine Hotel is good for food and you can take your dog in and a Fish & Chip shop! We will be back again.
Our 'secret getaway', we love this site, Spacious pitches in lovely surroundings. Immaculate toilets /showers.F riendly helpful staff. The village is a short walk away with 3 pubs,chippie and shop. Plenty of lovely walks from the site, the woodland walk to Cod Beck is a regular for us and the dog.
We have left our caravan for 6 weeks there under the Summer storage scheme, saves petrol,we return at the weekend.
I went for two nights here ( and stayed for just one,read on.), following reviews I had read, the kids were with relatives and it was our wedding anniversary, and seemed like the ideal site for a quiet getaway.
All the facilities are spotless, the shop has a very limited selection of (rather overpriced, split 'multi-pack') items. We had booked a pitch in the 'quiet' area supposedly designed for couples to be a bit further away from the small park.
Upon pitching up and initially being impressed with the appearance of the area, other large groups, all with dogs and kids, set up camp in the same small field. Kids shouting, dogs barking, radios playing, people getting drunk, swearing and generally being obnoxious into the early hours hardly constitutes a quiet area. Our concerns were raised with a lady in the shop, who's apparent apathy to our situation was obvious, and proceeded to state the fact our leaving was our decision.
This was a fantastic site - well set out, and felt very sheltered on our pitch. Pitches are numbered, and a good size. Check in was friendly and easy.
Thought the price was pretty steep at £21 per night for a family tent but - could not fault anything at all on this site.
Facilities were spotless - they were constantly being cleaned - we went in at 11pm and the floors were being mopped. Family bathroom looked lovely, and our 3 year old was very keen to have a bath in there.
Playground was just enough to keep them entertained for half an hour here and there. Nowhere really to play ball games, but this didn't matter.
After 10.30pm we couldn't hear a peep apart from the local wildlife - very peaceful.
We drove the short way to Sheepwash for an icecream and a walk - through the woods to cod beck reservoir - beautiful scenery - loved it.
We would definitely visit this site again, however not as often we would like because of the price.
Couldn't agreed more with all the positive points, but. It would be perfect if there is hedge between the pitches, depends on location, some pitch just a bit too close, pitch number 14 (I think) is surrounded by about 10 neighbours, we asked to change and there was no problem at all, it would make the experience quite different if we stayed put.
The village is lovely to walk around, the reservoir remind me of Scotland, it's very peaceful and beautiful, you could walk round it.
This has to be one of the best sites around. The toilet block adds new meaning to the word 'clean' - they even have flowers growing in there!
The site is interesting too - on two or three levels, with an 'old quarry' type feel. In addition, there are various walks from the site and a guide which can be purchased in the shop, will give you full details. Suffice to say, the best leads you to a wonderful reservoir, complete with wildlife.
Back to the site itself, there are hard standings aplenty and the stream through the middle really makes it special. Osmotherly meanwhile, is just a 5 to 10 minute walk away, complete with a good shop and choice of pubs.
Downside - can't really think of any. The owners are friendly and very approachable, the pricing structure reasonable.
Excellent site, very friendly owners and there is a warden on site 24 hours a day in a caravan so this is reassuring.
Lovely and quiet site with a stream running through it and very good facilities. The shower blocks are spotless and warm with hot showers and fresh flowers as well as a free hair dryer in the ladies.
Great walk to Cod Beck Reservoir - it takes about 15 minutes from the site and is breathtaking. The village of Osmotherley is 20 minute or so walk (up and down hill) and has a well stocked village shop and pub as well as a little walking shop.
It was quite wet when we got there and the owners were very accommodating about us changing pitches and deciding not to have electric hook up. Little camp shop - open 9-5.30pm that sells bread milk, cereal, toiletries etc and of course bacon and eggs! There are also sweets and little toys for children.Good value.
Northallerton is about 20 mins drive away and has an excellent selection of high street shops and restaurants. We will definitely return here.
I loved the site. The playground looked a bit boring though so I didn't spend much of our 4 night holiday there. I went with my sister, my parents and our Springer Spaniel, Rommel.
I was glad the park had Wi-Fi but was expecting it to be free! We paid £5 for 3 days of internet. I was shocked at the cleanliness of the toilets / showers. They were immaculate! With fresh flowers (daffodils in spring!) they were better standard than most normal family bathrooms!
I was annoyed my mobile had 'No Network Connection' and was even more dishearted that the pay phone was 20p for 15 seconds! The Stream was very exciting there was some very interesting frog spawn! The nearby town of Osmotherly was a very short drive away but I was quite disappointed the chip shop was closed. We were pitched up next to the toilets but I was not annoyed by smells.
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One of the best sites I've ever been. It is located in a beautiful and secluded valley with a small beck running through the site. The lovely village of Osmotherly is close (10 min walk) where you find a small shop, some pubs, a tea room, a shop for walking equipment and a fish&chips shop (Wed-Sat).
