Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and tranquility

Rated 5 of 5

Access to local places of interest

Rated 5 of 5

Beauty of surroundings and scenery

Rated 5 of 5

Ease of arrival/welcome

Incredible Value For The Money

Well you get what you pay for as they say. Not in this case!! Ok we have only been caravanning for three years but in that time we have travelled the length and breadth of the UK. Been windy in west Wales, wet in John'O'Groats and hot in the South. We've stayed on sites which cost us £32 for two for the night and paid £10 for a field with electric, water and a loo emptying point. Noisiest is a toss up between the club sites at Chatsworth and Durham. The first because of the animals the second because of the traffic. Both good value though because of their location and the facilities. Quietest a field near Coldingham with no facilities, again excellent value for the £10 cost. This site though over delivers for the £12 per night cost.  Access is all weather and easy for all but the very longest or least experienced. Fully serviced hardstanding pitches (yes you will need rock pegs for your awning) are fairly level and drain well when it rains. Traffic noise is muted at most and all but non existent at night. The hum of the nearby quarry soon fades into the background and disappears when the wind changes direction. The view while not spectacular is gentle and relaxing from all pitches. Facilities i.e. the wet room containing the toilet and shower are clean and not outdated. The cost of the washing machine and drier represent good value for the money. It would seem churlish in the extreme for me to grumble about a lack of toilet paper when I have to make sure I have my own in the caravan or at home and I am not paying a price which takes into account staffing levels to ensure constant checking. Most parents have experienced that occasion when their darlings are sent to the little room on their own and then discover that their treasure has got carried away with the quantity of paper used. I can see, with it's proximity to Alton Towers, this site will be attractive to families and that the above could easily happen. If you want an all singing and dancing site with playground to keep your children entertained and out of trouble then you will have to pay considerably more. People who want on site entertainment and restaurant are going to be disappointed and should expect to pay more.   Those likes us who want a quiet location find that this gives us everything we need and more and at less than ½ the price of a site where toilet paper is supplied. Will we be returning? Most definitely, especially as the chip shop (where the food is superb) for our Saturday night treat is less than 5 minutes walk and they even do Pisa for those who like foreign food. 

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Viche replied on 10/10/2016 14:37

Posted on 10/10/2016 14:37

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