Pool Bank Farm

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First timers here

Read all the reviews about noise and dodgy access. In truth if you are an experienced tower then you won’t have any difficulty. Swing out wide etc and all is good. Never saw the site owner all weekend, but we don’t need so no issue. The site is lovely. The views are stunning! We have E&P levelling, if not then you will need blocks for the front steadies. Fully serviced and all worked as it should. The toilet block is a short walk, not far at all. We decided to put heating on gas, and run fridge and all else on electric. Used £2 in electric for 2 nights, and 2 litres of gas (safefill). So all in all very good value for money. The waste bin isn’t recycle friendly, just a massive bin. And it’s a way away by the main entrance. We just dropped the republish of on the way out of the site. We will 100% be back.

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Richie771

Caravanner

Reviewed on 23/04/2023 19:12

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We loved it !

There were some average reviews for this site so we went not expecting perfection and we loved it ! The pitches are very large and private. The view is just wonderful ! If you have dogs, this site is great and for a bank holiday weekend the atmosphere was chilled and we all had the space to relax. There is one toilet which helps if you are not self sufficient. It is in a really good location with easy access to everything we wanted to see. We will definitely return !

Ps. Electric cost us approx £10 for 3 nights use and will heating on at times so i dont think that is too bad at all.

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Nickey1

Caravanner

Reviewed on 14/04/2023 16:15

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Essential Reading if Looking to Stay Here in Aug/Sept 2022

Booked this site in March 2022 to arrive on Saturday 6th August 2022 for 4 nights. We chose this site for essential peace and quiet based on the reviews on here and Google Maps. Pre-arrival information was spot on and we got a phone call from David the day before arrival to check we had all the required info as he was going to be away for the weekend. On arrival we were horrified to find that the adjacent fields directly in line of the view across the valley were holding a music festival. Upon doing some research accompany called Glorious Glamping had set up for 10 mini weekend festivals through summer starting in mid-July. Music can be played until 10.30pm (it went on until 11.20pm followed by drunken screaming and singing. I am not saying don't go to this site, it is just additional info that isn't anywhere that's easy to find. We were expecting peace and quiet so we left early. Had we been told on Friday we would have turned up on Sunday for 3 nights. Everything else is as per the other reviews.

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Dave Bentley

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 09/08/2022 15:04

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Great views but....

We have just arrived back from a week here. The pre booking information was excellent and we like to be able to pay in full beforehand. We liked the privacy afforded by the hedges around each pitch and the on site dog walking was excellent. We are familiar with the area and so knew what was available nearby. The view from our pitch was outstanding and the site is generally well kept. Having read the reviews before we booked we were aware that there would be some road noise. There was but it didn’t keep us awake at night, you were aware that cars were nearby. Our two issues with the site are that there is no bin compound- you have to take your rubbish down to the bin by the main road, outside the main gates. This is quite a considerable distance away. Our main complaint, and the reason that we won’t be returning, is the charge for electricity. There were just the two of us, we went out most days, it was the end of May and so the heating wasn’t on, we only used gas for cooking and yet we paid out £17 for electricity! We have used caravan club CLs for over 20 years and this is a first.

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WolfieMike1

Reviewed on 06/06/2022 20:29

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Amazing View

Information before arrival via e-mail was good and great to be able to pay online before arriving View is excellent from the site, each pitch is very secluded with large hedges on three sides, which does mean the pitches are in the shade for a good proportion of the day. Each pitch has a tap, and EHU connection, grey waste is discharged beneath the hedge. EHU is metered and takes £1 coins. We did think compared to other sites considering the cost per night (£25) and the addition of metered electricity (we spent about £4.50 / day in April) was on the high side considering what other sites offer for lower costs. Well located for visitng adjacent towns and for Emmerdale fans can recommend the Emmerdale Village tour

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pidster

Caravanner from Cheshire

Reviewed on 10/04/2022 09:39

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View as described

Yes, the view is impressive. Enjoyed watching the trains on the viaduct. Site is secluded accessed by gate with key code then up a fairly steep hill. Booked & paid on-line, excellent, after enquiring by email. Site is well kept, no idea about the toilet, didn’t use it. Slight road noise but very quiet overnight. We had a good 11 mile walk including a stop for coffee at Bloomfield Square in Otley, definitely worth a visit. We are road cyclists but didn’t tackle any routes on this visit as being on a main steep hill road put me off. Personally as we choose to only walk or cycle from sites & not drive it wasn’t ideal for us but quite satisfactory for a couple of nights. A little more expensive at £18 p/n plus metered electricity than many CL’s but again we were satisfied.

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Itjob

Motorhomer from Leicestershire

Reviewed on 17/08/2021 15:20

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Hidden gem

Just back from a two night stay. What a lovely location with amazing views. All pitches looked good. I was on the stand alone pitch which gave me the most amazing sunrises. The toilet just a short walk away was clean and well maintained. Noise from a near by road did not deter from future visits to the site. The red kites circled above on my arrival and the resident chickens were fun to watch. I spent £3 on electricity which I felt was very good as I had a small oil heater on a lot of the time. Lovely walks and bike rides from the site.

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MelvinJJ

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Reviewed on 19/10/2020 17:40

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Piece of Heaven

arrived on August 6th for 8days to a fabulous view !! The site itself looks over warfedale and the views go on for miles. There are five pitches all with hard standing and fully serviced, 4 of the pitches have edges around and are very spacious allowing caravan, awning and car with ease, the 5th pitch is more open but still with stunning views!! Would recommend this sight to people that love views, its centrally positioned for all of wharfedale. There is some traffic noise dependant on the wind but it does not spoil the serenity. Will return without doubt x

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jdcoops

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Reviewed on 12/08/2020 17:49

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Amazing views!

Stayed here in September while visiting our daughter living in Leeds. Very convenient for Leeds, Harrogate, and although slightly further , the lovely Yorkshire Dales Totally agree with the other comments about the stunning views. Amazing. The hedges, which obviously give privacy, do tend to restrict the view slightly, so we pitched our caravan near the front of the area to make the most of it. Electricity charges were less than £1/day, not too bad. The approach to the pitches is quite steep, but didn't cause any problem at all. However our strongest warning is about the security gate at the entrance/exit. We were fine arriving and all during our stay, but on leaving when towing the van around the bend in the drive and trying to drive close enough to the key-pad to open the gate we damaged the caravan quite badly on the stone wall which juts out. Be warned!!!! It is best to watch the van and have to get out of your car to enter the code in the key-pad if necessary as we have a large repair bill now! However now we are aware of this risky maneuver we might return to this site in the future sometime.

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Tuffley

Reviewed on 27/10/2019 16:25

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Disappointed

The description needs changing there are only 3 handstand pitches with hedges and these need tidying up . The other 2 pitches are next to each other, one is a hard stand with a drain , the other is grass neither have a tap but the cold water isn’t far . We had the grass pitch which does have a lovely view one way but from the door overlooks a hedge hiding a run down area. The grass hadn’t been cut which was a shame . Traffic noise is constant , the road to the site is steep and would be better if the long grass was cut . I personally think the £16 plus electric is quite high for the quality of the pitches .

Comment from the Club:

We're sorry that your stay at Pool Bank Farm didn't meet your expectations on this occasion. The site have confirmed that they have four hard-standings with hedges which also have electric and water. The remaining pitch is grass with electric and is close to a water tap. The road approaching the site is steep, but not excessively so and with care and a low gear, members won't have an issue getting into the site.

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JillM

Caravanner from East Yorkshire

Reviewed on 28/07/2019 14:07

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