Rated 4 of 5

Rated 4 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 5 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 5 of 5

Location

Rated 5 of 5

Good for families

Exploring the Wharfe

Stayed here 21-23 June 2019, £25 pound per night. Quite a swish site, hence the price, ablution block with showers. Also shop (of sorts). Two types of pitch, marked by coloured pegs, white “with awning” pitches and blue “without awning” pitches. We had booked a white pitch, but this categorisation is actually for caravans where the assumption is that a car will be parked next to the caravan, if you are in a motorhome you will fit onto a “without awning” pitch and still have room for an awning. We chose a spec in the far corner, number 15; there is a Montisouri school at the back of the camp site, so not a good spot on a school day! To hook up to the electricity you have to twist the plug after plugging it in; quite stiff. Remember to go back to the desk to tell them which pitch you have chosen so you can pickup your gate pass. on arrival we went for a walk up the River Wharfe to the medieval fortified Bardon tower. You walk along the south bank of the river and then over a bridge which is actually an aqueduct with water running inside the walls, along the north bank, over Bardon Bridge to the tower. Last bit is road walking, over a couple of styles to get to the tower. It’s an old hunting lodge from the 16th century. Walked back along the south bank of the Wharf. Next day we did a long walk down and up the Wharf, 6 hours. Walked along the south bank and crossed to the north, over the wooden bridge, at the Cavendish PavilionTeam Rooms (there are toilets). This is where the main Bolton Abbey car Park is, so lot of people. Followed the bank of the river till the stepping stones to Bolton Priory. Tour of the ruins and then down to the river for picnic and a sit about; then pressed on to the Devonshire Arms hotel for a cream tea. This is a rambling spa hotel, expensive, £300 bed and breakfast per night! The tea rooms are next to reception, cream tea cheapest thing on the menu at £8 a head, had one with traditional scones and one with Parkin; well worth it. We then headed back along the north bank of the Wharf, crossing over at the aqueduct to get back to the camp site. Home the next fay, fantastic weekend.
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