Knaresborough Club Campsite

Rated 5 of 5

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Excellent site but one or two things to be aware of

Many sites we have visited have long off road approach drives so queuing isn't an issue if you arrive a bit early. Knaresborough doesn't have this luxury unfortunately and the approach road is narrow and not really suited for a queue of waiting caravans and motorhomes. My advice is arrive after 1pm so you can get straight onto the site and avoid annoying the locals. The site itself is wonderful, at least we thought so. It's quiet and peaceful, just what we wanted. It's not that far to walk into Knaresborough itself, as long as you're fit and healthy but if you do want to venture in without the use of a car or on foot, be wary of the buses. Let's just say they are none too reliable. Ours didn't turn in either direction so we resorted to walking one way and taxi the other. The site does provide information on a number of none height restricted car parks in a number of local towns including Knaresborough which is really helpful. On the whole, we can't fault the site. The facilities are very clean and tidy and the staff friendly and helpful. The on site bar/restaurant isn't open Wednesday and Thursday and only from 4pm to 8pm on the other days but we didn't come for that so not really an issue. We will definitely come back to this site. It's our favourite to date.

Reviewed on 10/08/2022 21:20

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Dangerous entry that could have been avoided

Arrived at 1pm with a caravan stopped on the road in front of me not able to get into the site. We stopped in front of the caravan covering the entrance to an apartment car park. Quickly there was a long queue of motorhome and caravans all the way up the road to the main road. The problem was the bin men had arrived and blocked both access lanes into the site. There was no management of the queue or the bin men and people wanting to get out of the apartments got cross with me, the road was very narrow and oncoming vehicles were having difficultly getting past. I don't know why the site managers couldn’t ask the binmen to move into a single lane so they could get the queuing outfits off the main road, it really was quite dangerous. It took about 15-20 minutes until the binmen, oblivious of the problem they were causing finished and moved off. When we eventually got onto the site the staff didn’t seem to be bothered and said it was important to get their rubbish picked up, that I understand but they could have managed the situation so the bin men didn’t block access. The site was the usual well kept CAMC site although there were only 5 men's showers for the whole site so I had to wait to get a shower on the Saturday. It cost £94.20 for two people for two nights. Also note the Wanderer was closed when we were then and was only opening for takeaway for fours hours each day on the monday after we left.

dan ellis

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 08/08/2022 11:37

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Disgraceful

Sadly booked this site specifically to use the bar/restaurant, The Wanderer. My wife & I took my sister in law for a celebration birthday weekend. We have been before & we enjoyed the on site eating & drinking so we thought it would be ideal for us. The site is a long way from Knaresborough & the only reason we came was because it had its own bar/restaurant. My sister in law is not good at walking so we felt it would be ideal. We never contemplated & were not informed that the Wanderer would be closed at the height of summer & over a weekend. When I enquired at the office, I was told the staff had gone on holiday. Absolutely disgusted that in the height of summer, the staff just close the place & go on holiday for 2 weeks. Ridiculous. Spoilt our whole weekend & upset my wife & sadly her sister. Ruined her birthday. The Club needs to look at its holiday policy.

rhodeska

Reviewed on 04/08/2022 22:52

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Motorhome service points

Disappointed to find that to use the motorhome service point you have to use the exit and go back to reception to gain access to the site, this is not the only site I have found like this.

DMAN

Reviewed on 28/07/2022 17:12

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Been before, was good, not so much now

One of the reasons we booked to come here was for the pub/restaurant on site. No mention of it not being open at any point from enquiry to booking to logging in and it is not a cheap site either. We feel that is a little bit underhand and it should be up front at the time if enquiry. It us clean and tidy, but the noise from the kids playback is a bit too much for us to be honest. This site is not in Knaresborough, it us in Scotton and it will take a fair walk to get into knaresborough. Most other parts are good and up to club standards

ceebee444

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Reviewed on 27/07/2022 19:34

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Nice stay but disappointed with closure of the restaurant

Stayed here previously and had a lovely stay. The bar and restaurant closed so was very disappointed as there where still posters up advertising the takeaway menu and that wasn’t available either We were not told when checking in. Must admit we found out when we tried to go over for a well deserved pint !! Considering the price we paid per night thought it was very expensive per night over £40 Wardens generally great but we are allowed in the loos at 10.15 and shouldn’t be told to hurry up as they clean at 10.30 Using a tap to fill up on site same as any other site you shouldn’t be told you must go to the moterhome service point there was plenty of room for vehicles to get by and think this guy was a bit pedantic he made someone else move 6” after he had set up with full awning as he had misjudged the peg really ?? No fire risk at all Might be back but will see if facilities are fully open first

Pussnpig

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 27/07/2022 16:15

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Very pleasant stay

Arrived to a warm welcome and efficient booking in for a 7 night stay. As the heat wave was expected we chose a pitch close to hedge to give a bit of shade, which turned out to be a good plan. The pitches were immaculately maintained and generous in size so the site never felt crowded. Shower blocks clean and tidy and so pleased they haven't put back the shower curtains. We knew before arrival that the Wanderer was only providing takeaway at the start of the week and closing before we left. Had a takeaway the day we arrived which was good quality and very tasty. Good location for touring the Dales and very easy access for a day out in York. Loved the site and plan to return next year.

KJBarber

Reviewed on 27/07/2022 16:07

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After lots of times here SO disappointed

Arriving today for 7 nights £329 to find the bistro is closing tonight for 2 weeks as they can’t get staff, we have been twice already this year and it was limited service. It’s raining so we can’t sit outside and have a drink as we have a small dog, the Manager would not relent and said squash under a small gazebo with others ( it sits 4 people) Many things seem to have changed here with new management, it’s definitely not as friendly as it used to be. I think this will be our last time especially at £329 This was our go to site and alas we are totally disappointed The best thing is though the bistro used to be so busy when dogs were allowed so they must be losing money

m8dmw

Caravanner

Reviewed on 21/07/2022 18:13

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Very expensive

We arrived at this site today having spent a week at The Firs near Belper. On checking the on site restaurant we found we arrived the last day it was open for meals in the restaurant and replaced with a take away service until later in the month when it will close for about 3 weeks due to staff shortages.REALLY. I paid £220 for a week in Belper which I have to say was an excellent site with first class wardens.I have just paid £329 for a week in Knaresborough and I would suggest the showers etc are inferior to Belper with nothing else justifying the price difference. Perhaps someone from the club would be kind enough to pass this onto the relevant department so I may have an explanation as to why I feel really let down and ripped off.

Dave7339

Caravanner from Kent

Reviewed on 10/07/2022 17:43

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Lovely quiet site

This was our first ever experience in a motorhome and on a club site. The reception staff although busy were friendly and explained to us what we needed to do. Special mention to the Wanderer restaurant staff for a wonderful take-away meal. Lovely clean site, very good experience for our first ever stay on a site.

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Motorhomer

Reviewed on 15/06/2022 11:43

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