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Giffords is set in a rural location just 1.25 miles from the picturesque Yorkshire Dales village of Clapham. Our CL is a half acre lawned field with full hard standing pitches. Facilities include electric hook-ups, space for awnings (no ground sheets), WC and recycling facilities onsite. The site is open from 1st Mar until 31st Oct and advanced booking is recommended.
The site makes a perfect base for exploring the Three Peaks of Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent and Whernside and is set in one of the most ideal walking and cycling areas of the Dales. The Lake District and the Forest of Bowland are other areas of outstanding natural beauty that are within easy reach of the site. Or if walking isn't your interest, you can simply relax and unwind enjoying the views of Ingleborough from the comfort of your own caravan.
Other attractions that are close to the site include Austwick and Malham limestone crags, the Ingleton Waterfalls and the underground splendour of the Ingleborough and White Scar caverns. Also close by is the famous Settle to Carlisle railway.
Our CL is less than 8 miles from the pretty market town of Settle and less than 6 miles from Ingleton, with many quaint villages and places of interest within easy travelling distance, including Grassington, Skipton, Kendal, Lancaster and Morecambe.
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0.5 acres
Some sloping pitches
Levelling blocks required
Electric amperage: 16
Lawned site
Recycling Facilities
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Leighton Hall
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Fascinating tours of an historic home, acres of gardens, plant conservatory, birds of prey displays and more.
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GB Antiques Centre
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Set on one floor with a choice of porcelain, pottery, paintings, furniture, memorabilia, books and toys.
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Bancroft Mill Engine Museum
Two for one
Cotton mill steam engine in situ, other engines, steam plant machinery, mill artefacts and pictures and more.
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- LA2 8ET
- GPS:
- Lat 54.101453 / Lon -2.415488
- OS field ref:
- SD731676
- OS map ref:
- 98
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest train station: Clapham
- Train station within 5 miles
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A lovely site.
Giffords
We stayed here early August 2022 for four nights. A really lovely site with stunning views of the beautiful countryside.
Mr and Mrs Close were really helpful if you needed anything. Phone reception was good, but we took a radio and couldn't tune that in. There is a connection point on the post where the electric connects for TV aerial.
There is a loo which is well kept - no shower facilities, but we always use our own anyway.
Thanks for a lovely stay - wish we could have stayed longer because we didn't visit as many places as we had planned.
Keith and Wendy
Reviewed on 19/08/2022 16:14
Beautiful views and peaceful
Giffords
A fabulous CL with stunning views of Ingleborough. Easy to find and very easy to get on and off site. Very generous hard standing pitches. The owners just leave you to it, you just need to go up to the house to pay. Very peaceful with just the occasional passing train in Clapham station. Easy walk up to the village.
Very clean and tidy facilities. Whole site kept very neat and tidy.
Loved every minute of our stay here, will definitely be returning as soon as possible!
Great site
Giffords
Just got home from a weekend stay . Lovely clean site , warm welcome . Easy to find . Can’t wait to return.
Great CL
Giffords
The site is perfectly situated on the edge of the Dales and the Forest of Bowland.
There are six large hardstanding pitches well spaced out with great views across to Ingleborough or on the other side Pen-y-Ghent and a railway bridge. Steam train enthusiasts will enjoy the occasional views of steam trains going from Carnforth across the bridge on their way to pick up the carriages for the Settle/Carlisle trips. You can see the railway station from the site and there is a bit of train noise but the trains are not frequent. Other than that it is really peaceful.
The site is very clean and well maintained and the owners are available if you go to the house but are not obtrusive. There is also a small information hut. Water and rubbish bins are next to the caravans but the toilet emptying and the toilet are across the farm track in a barn on the other side. Next to this barn are three serviced caravan pitches which are not strictly speaking part of the Cl.
Highly recommend for wonderful rural holiday.
Our first caravan outing.
Giffords
This was our first time caravaning and only travelled a few miles from storage. The hardstanding pitches were all quite large. We easily got the caravan, awning and car side by side. Gorgeous views of the North Yorkshire moors.
Mrs Close was lovely and the site albeit basic was great. Even though we live not to far away from here I'm sure that we will return.
Thank you for a great experience on our first time.
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