Quad Nation - Richmond, North Yorkshire
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Prepare for mud-churning and wheel-spinning action as you try and overcome the array of challenging obstacles.
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Why stay here ...
The lawned one acre site (now with two hardstanding pitches) on the eastern edge of Hudswell village with views to the Cleveland Hills is set in peaceful wildflower meadowland adjacent to the NT Hudswell Woods which line the banks of the river Swale and continue to Calf Hall Wood, Hagg Wood and Billy Banks Woods to Richmond. Each season brings its own changes of nature. Spring sees the primroses and violets down the bank to the river, followed by bluebells in May, in summer, the splendour of the different shades of green leaves on the mature trees. A walk through the wood in the evening will give you the dappled sunlight through the foliage canopy. Autumn brings a magnificent rich array of coloured leaves throughout the woods.
Be entertained by the families of rabbits who hop out of the woods into the fields and scurry away when startled. Catch a glimpse of the deer in the woods or grazing in the meadows in the evening. Squirrels may visit along with birds who live in the hedges and woodland. Listen for the woodpeckers drilling for their breakfasts and the owls calling in the woods at night.
Footpaths lead directly from the site, a walk into Richmond takes about three quarters of an hour, appropriate footwear is advisable as the footpath is steep before reaching the riverside meadows. The paths are well used and easy to follow. Or, you can walk westwards and take the 250 steps down to the river for a circular walk, again about three quarters of an hour.
A short stroll from the CL will take you to the Community Pub – The George and Dragon where you can enjoy good food and local ales. The adjacent shop will order milk and newspapers for you to collect. Supermarkets - Tesco and Aldi at Catterick and Co-Op in Richmond. Good local butchers in Richmond and Leyburn. Local markets held on various days.
The Georgian market town of Richmond is just 1½ miles away where you can enjoy restaurants, the Georgian Theatre and Richmond Station, with a 3 screen cinema, range of artisan food shops, its own café bar and art gallery. In the town centre, you can visit the Norman Castle, local museum and the Green Howards Museum. Take the Georgian promenade walk around the foot of the castle, then down to the waterfalls and onto the Batts a grassy riverside field used in August for the Richmond Live music event.
Further afield is Leyburn, 8 miles with the Wensleydale Railway, Middleham Castle and Bolton Castle a little further. A drive to Hawes in Wensleydale is a must to visit the Wensleydale Cheese visitor centre. Reeth, again just 8 miles from the CL – good eating places, scenic walks and the old lead mines to explore.
The CL has been here for 25 years, we have lots of visitors who return, we hope you will be amongst them. Our visitors have included many dogs, some cats, budgerigars and even a tortoise.
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Latest arrival time: 8:00 PM
Latest departure time: 11:00 AM
1 acres
Electric amperage: 10
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- DL11 6BQ
- GPS:
- Lat 54.397422 / Lon -1.771386
- OS field ref:
- NZ151003
- OS map ref:
- 92
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Richmond
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
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Great CL
Scar Close
Really nice spacious CL, very well maintained and great welcoming owners.
The George and dragon pub a few minutes walk away was welcoming and delicious home made food.
The walk into Richmond is possible via public footpaths but is narrow and challenging at times.
Great place to stay and we will be back !
s6prs
Reviewed on 15/07/2023 17:56
Perfect site
Scar Close
A perfect 4 night stay at this lovely site, very peaceful and plenty of space for everybody. The directions to the site were excellent and gratefully received. We explored on foot, down to the river - it is a steep bank or steps and walked to Easby Abbey (English Heritage), no charge to access the grounds - well worth it. There is a car park at the side of the local church with a donation box if you need to drive. The Station is worth a visit and sells excellent ice-cream. Would certainly recommend if you are looking for peace and quiet and a lovely site.
A great stay
Scar Close
3 nights on a great CL that’s well kept, spacious, sunny, peaceful, has views and is on a footpath through NT woodland to the River Swale, Richmond and Easby Abbey. What more could you ask for. Richmond has a good Lidl in the centre with a car park that takes motorhomes. If driving to or from Richmond over the River Swale at Green Bridge (below the Castle), avoid the narrow steep lanes between the Bridge and the Castle/Market Place. Instead, use the road between Green Bridge and the Reeth Road (A61080) just to the west of the town centre. The CL is off Hudswell Lane. Join the Lane at either end but not in the middle where caravan/motorhome access is tight. The site has one drain for both black & grey water with a grate that has to be removed by hand for the black water.
Lovely Few Days, great site and location
Scar Close
Lovely 4 nights at this lovely site. Arrived early evening which wasn't a problem, greeted by lovely owners who gave details of walks and info etc..
Walks into Richmond straight from the site, a little tough going in places but well worth it!! and we tried the step route on our return!!! oh my!! needed a drink in the fabulous local pub at the end.
Would definitely return to this lovely well kept site with lovely views.
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Mrs & Mrs Edwards (Nottinghamshire) 25th May - 28th May 2023
Plenty to do in Richmond
Scar Close
We really enjoyed our stay at Scar Close. The facilities are well laid out and the site is well looked after. The location is stunning with excellent views across the fields from most pitches. There are several walks in the woods which can be done directly from the site. One morning I watched three Deer grazing in the woods not far from the CL. The George and Dragon community pub is an easy 15 minute walk. It is possible to walk into Richmond, although the climb back up from the river requires good mobility. Richmond itself is a beautiful town with lots of shops, cafe's, restaurants. We walked to Easby Abbey along the river, past the Castle and Falls. The Station is worth a visit with a couple of cinema screens, gallery, shops and popular cafe which are housed in the old railway station. We would definitely recommend this site and plan to return.
