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Gilling West, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 5LJ
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Why stay here ...
A popular site in North Yorkshire, Richmond Hargill House Club Site in Gilling West, Richmond is a conveniently short distance off the A1 and adjacent to the A66. You will be pitching on a grassy, gently sloping location with magnificent views southwards over the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It would be a waste to use this caravan park merely as a stopover - it has a wealth of fun activities to make your family holiday memorable.
Set in the famous area of James Herriot's novels, Richmond Hargill House Club Site offers the opportunity to see many of the locations used within the famous series with your own eyes. The park is also the area where our greatest landscape artist, J M W Turner, travelled, painted and found the subjects for some of his most unforgettable watercolours. The local Tourist Association publishes a Turner Trail leaflet for walkers to explore, with seating placed conveniently at many of the locations from which to view the beautiful scenery that inspired his legendary images.
The area offers transport links, with a bus service into Darlington and Richmond. The site is also well placed to visit the city of Durham, with iconic cathedral and picturesque location, and vibrant Newcastle, which offers great shopping and lots of places to eat and drink along the Quayside.
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Directions
From A1: Leave A1 at Scotch Corner via slip road onto the A66 (signposted Penrith). In about 1.5 miles at the crossroads turn left into the road signposted Gilling West, Richmond. The site entrance is on the left in 100 yards. From West on A66: turn right off A66 (Penrith - Scotch Corner) at signpost Gilling West, Richmond. Do not turn right into first road signposted B6274, Gilling West, Richmond. The site is on the left in 100 yards.
Sites key:
- Postcode:
- DL10 5LJ
- GPS:
- Lat 54.45297 / Lon -1.70574
- Plan a route to this site
- OS field ref:
- NZ192065
- OS map ref:
- 92
- Handbook map ref:
- H11
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Richmond and Darlington
- Car hire on site
- Daily public Transport within 1 mile
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Easy access to the country
Having read previous reviews regarding noise from the road I can honestly say that what noise there was did not impact on our stay,from the moment we arrived everything went very smoothly from Janet meeting us at the barrier to welcome us in to Phil coming across to help / advise with the pitch and siting up, we had a lovely meal at the angel pub in gilling west and a nice drive over to pooley bridge, the wardens were always helpful and friendly making our stay really enjoyable
,as has been said before“ we’ll be back”
Dave and Tracy
Eriba G
Reviewed on 27/04/2021 18:07
Brilliant staff, spotlessly clean site.
We are new to motorhoming etc and have been unable to use our new motorhome due to lockdown so as soon as sites opened up and we weren’t at work we wanted to spend sometime away in it.
We booked this site as it is not too fa4 away for a one night stay, however we were slightly concerned about the strong possibility of traffic noise due to its close location to the A66 !
When we arrived we received an extremely warm welcome from the two site staff, they were so helpful and friendly , they explained the site layout and civic restrictions etc. They pointed out which pitches we could choose from, we chose one on the lower middle section in the corner, it turned out to be perfect, lots of space and very quiet.
The staff keep this site spotless, the facilities were immaculate and the band system worked really well.
We were also concerned that some reviews had said there were no walks from the site, we asked the staff about walks and once again they were extremely helpful and there are plenty of beautiful countryside walks not too far away, you just need to be prepared to walk a short distance on the adjoining road ( not theA66) to get to the village of west Gilling , then follow public footpath signs through gorgeous countryside.
The staff also helped the next day when we asked if we could stay a bit longer, although they needed our pitch they pointed out where we could park on site for a few more hours.
We will certainly be back.
Thankyou very much to the staff .
Another successful visit
This site has to rate as one of the best in the U.K, this is down to the way the wardens operate and look after the site and the members. The pitches are wide, level and most give lovely views across the Swale valley. Road noise can be an issue, so a pitch further away from the A66 may be an option, but after a while one gets used to the road noise and is hardly noticeable. The wardens are lovely, helpful and always happy to have a chat and make themselves available should any problems occur. We have already booked a visit for 2021.
cookie1948
Reviewed on 26/10/2020 18:22
Great if you have a car.
We are a couple in our 50’s with a Motorhome. We love to walk and cycle. On arrival at this site we were greeted by very friendly Wardens who advised us that pitch 32 has the best views. Unfortunately we stuck out a bit so ended up in the cul de sac at pitch 60. Lovely and flat but very noisy. The lane behind is used as a rat run by speeding motorists from early morning to late evening. Not good if your a light sleeper.
We did manage a walk and a cycle ride (Barnard Castle) but be warned...... its very hilly and there are no pavements. We also walked into Richmond which is lovely and we will return there if staying at a local site. We did want to catch the bus, but it only runs every 2 hours (29) and the nearest bus stop is in Gilling West (which means a walk down the road without pavements and with fast travelling traffic. Although we managed to walk to Richmond following the road (4 1/2 Very hilly miles) I wouldn’t recommend it, as a lot of it has no pavements.
On site there is a small ball games area and dog walk.
The showers and toilets are open and immaculate. The showers are lovely and hot with lots of pressure, just how i like it ☺️
So although this is a lovely site, i would say it was more suitable as a overnight stop off or for those with the use of a car, who can travel to Richmond or the Local villages without relying on public transport.
GillSchush1
Reviewed on 25/10/2020 07:58
First Class Stay
Such a lovely site, conveniently located just off A66. Great location for visiting various areas of beauty. Richmond is lovely for a wander and Barnard Castle is 15 mins away. We travelled further afield to Fountains Abbey which is incredible! The White Swan in Gilling West is highly recommended, the farm shop further down the A66 is also worth a visit. The whole site is kept to the highest standard by two fabulous wardens - Janet and Philip. We haven’t come across such lovely wardens at a CAMC for many many years - just so friendly and helpful. The road noise is a down side of the site but if you choose your pitch with this in mind you can get a pitch with simply breathtaking views! We would highly recommend!
Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 01748 822734
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