Port Arthur Farm

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First stayed 2020 and booked late july to stay mid August 2024,Graham was very accommodating as we arrived earlier than expected and was cutting the lawn ready for us, as last time he was very friendly and very helpful as he helped us level up the van. site nice clean and very relaxing with every thing you need for a good holiday near all the places you wish to visit . Thank Graham for a great stay

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Reviewed on 08/09/2024 10:05

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Fantastic CL Site

We really enjoyed our 3 night stay here, and will make it our base any time in future that we want to explore more of this beautiful part of Yorkshire. Graham couldn't be more friendly and helpful, and has clearly worked very hard to ensure it's a top-notch CL site. Steve & Sue Smith, from East Anglia.

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Reviewed on 05/08/2024 17:51

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1st Class CL

We have just returned home after 7 nights at the site. This is the 2nd time we have been here and despite the rain we had a great time.Graham the owner is brilliant , the site is immaculate and he is a great host.He is very helpful and knowledgeable about the area .The site has toilets and a shower that were always pristine,the pitches are well spaced (grass/hardstanding)The site has a bus stop 500m away to Ripon/Knaresborough.There is a foot path to Knaresborough from the site(+-2miles)if you wanted a walk.There is a pub within walking distance that is renowned for its food(Guy Fawkes Arms)less than a mile on the pavement.All in all ,location is spot on and the site and owner 1st class. Many thanks Ray and Grace from Suffolk

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Reviewed on 14/07/2024 14:38

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Waterlogged

Stayed here for a week and whilst the weather hasn’t been the best the site was waterlogged. There aren’t any views from the site, no direct dog walks, down a track which had lots of potholes. Although Knaresborough and the area itself are astoundingly beautiful we wished we hadn’t committed to the full week at this site. 1 caravan came in, turned around and left after only a few minutes. Needs some upgrading.

Dawn11happylittlevan

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Reviewed on 21/06/2024 17:45

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Lovely welcome very helpful owner site was very wet on the grass I think in the summer it will be a very good site very poor mobile phone service even on EE and no WiFi but TV reception was OK the toilets and the shower room where very clean no that I use them the only drawer back on the site is the elsan emptying point is up five steps witch made it difficult for any one with mobility issues as my self and my Fred's that also stayed on the sit with us mabe a shallow ramp or the elsan point moved to ground level otherwise it was very pleasant stay.

trevor107

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Reviewed on 24/03/2024 18:29

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Lovely little site, even in January

We've just spent nine nights here, using it as a base to explore Knaresborough, Harrogate, Ripon etc. The site has a wide entrance, with no difficulty entering it from either direction (Kia Sorento and Elddis 840 combination for us). We arrived the day after torrential rain and there was a lot of flooding, so we only had two viable pitches available, on the hardstanding at the top of the site. These are the closest to all the facilities but would be on the thoroughfare to the facilities for campers on all the other pitches, so if you like privacy the lower pitches would be better, when not flooded. The site is level, spotless, well-maintained and quite secluded; it's overlooked by some houses but is away from the road and it's a quiet road anyway. The nearby school was the only noise we heard. Facilities are a wooden building containing a washing up sink, WC, and a separate WC and shower room. The block is heated just enough to take the January chill away. The shower is electric (and not metered) and is spacious, but as with many electric showers it's not particularly powerful, but it's hot. The washing up facilities suffer the same problem, it's an over-sink heater which I'm speculating is only 2Kw or 3Kw, so by the time your bowl is full the water has gone cold. We ended up washing up in the caravan. But it's a handy facility to have, and everything was immaculate. Also - and this may be a factor in my comments above - water pressure to the whole site seems very low. It takes around eight minutes to fill a standard Aquaroll; start this filling as soon as you arrive on site and then get your caravan level and the elctrics sorted, and it might be full by then. EHU is very good, with no issues when we had multiple cooking devices in use; admittedly we had the site to ourselves though. There are on-site recycling facilities for glass and plastic bottles, but not for other plastics so we took all our plastic food trays etc back home to Scotland to recycle there. Internet coverage isn't good. Both Vodafone and EE were struggling to get one bar of 4G, even with an external router antenna on the caravan roof; we didn't have O2 or Three to try with. Large Morrison's about 10 minutes away (Harrogate), and many other large and small shops all within easy driving distance. Guy Fawke's Arms is a 15 minute walk away, either along the road or via an old (muddy) track, and is really excellent - we went for Sunday lunch and it was rammed, with people waiting for tables, so make sure you book. Knaresborough Market on a Wednesday is worth a visit; small but some nice cheeses and veg available. Overall it's a very nice site, very clean and well loved, and the facilities are very handy to have.

Munro Bagger

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Reviewed on 09/02/2024 18:23

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Fabulous place near a great market town!

We stayed in our campervan in January. The site is fairly remote and is lovely and peaceful and yet, just a mile to walk into the village of Scotton. We had dinner at the pub restaurant which was fabulous. The next morning, we took a leisurely walk with the dog through Nidd Gorge and along the river into Knaresborough. A lovely market town with shops, pubs and restaurants. Will definitely be back, thank you! :)

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Reviewed on 08/02/2024 08:21

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Exactly what a CL should offer, with toilet & shower as nice extra!

Stayed for 4 nights in our motorhome in January. Good access roads to site from Knaresborough. Hard standing pitches well spaced and maintained. The grass was not in use at the time we visited but looked well cared for and level. The toilets and shower facilities are an excellent addition and well maintained. Graham caught up with us one day, a lovely man, busy running the site and holiday cottages. Easy walk to Scotton, with its local pub, though was shut the day we passed. We carried on into Knaresborough or you could walk direct from the site, about 2.5 miles. Bus stop is close, near the school, to Knaresborough. Ideally situated as a base to visit the area. The Knaresborough Round footpath passes close to the site and lots of other footpaths are nearby. Very quiet site and I should think in the summer lovely to sit outside your unit. At the time of visit £23 including 16A EHU. We will return, as there is a lot to do in and around the area and our stay was not long to experience it all.

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Reviewed on 05/02/2024 17:33

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A lovely stay despite the weather!

Follow instructions carefully and don't rely on satnav! A lovely easy entrance with a choice of pitches. We sited ourselves on the hard standing near the far gate as the field was soggy with so much recent rain. Graham did come to see us and check we were OK, he was around from time to time and good to chat to. Lovely facilities offering a free shower room and separate loo. Great to see and hear the wildlife, especially the squirrels and wild birds. Easy access to Knaresborough and Harrogate. A fabulous visit to Brimham Rocks and Fountain Abbey (went to 3 times!) Within walking distance, about 1mile away, The Guy Fawkes Arms which did the most AMAZING Sunday lunch!! Altogether, a lovely well kept, quiet site.

Freedom Freddie

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Reviewed on 06/11/2023 18:54

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Fabulous stay, wonderful CL

We stayed for 5 nights at this wonderful CL site. We were on hardstanding pitch number 3, which was spacious and also secluded, next to a field of cows......we thought it was perfect and very scenic. We loved it. We had a bit of trouble finding the site as the postcode takes you to a dirt track near Nidd Valley Business Park, however the entrance to Port Arthur Farm CL site is opposite Lingerfield Business Park, so if you are going to this CL for the first time, aim for Lingerfield Business Park and you will then see the sign for Port Arthur Farm on the opposite side of the road. The owner Graham was very welcoming. There is a block with 2 toilets and a good sized shower, plus a sink with hot water for washing up, and everything was kept very clean and tidy, there was always toilet roll and hand soap. There was also lots of local information available. Great location for exploring the area. We walked it into Knaresborough one day, through Scotton, which was about 2.5 miles. Or to avoid parking charges and heavy traffic going into Knaresborough, we parked for free on Scriven Road and from there it was an easy 5 -10 minute walk into the town. We'd recommend market day on Wednesdays in Knaresborough - lots of fab stalls. We will definitely return to this CL site, as we had a brilliant stay.

Cazza and Steve

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Reviewed on 15/09/2023 18:25

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