Lovely four days in Wensleydale
We are caravanning novices. We were warned about the difficult access to the site, but we thought we’d give it a go! We’re glad we did, but it was a challenge. More experienced caravanners might think nothing of the steep, bendy single track access road, but it was a first for us.
On arrival the site was quiet and we were invited to drive around and pick any pitch we fancied. We chose a sheltered spot directly opposite the lime kilns. It was close to all facilities and actually had quite good, albeit intermittent, Wi-Fi and phone signal. Unfortunately, Gordon the resident peacock also liked this spot. Now, Gordon is beautiful and exotic and nobody would wish any harm to come to him…..but he is NOISY! He completely disregarded the notices about the ‘quiet time’ from 10.00pm.
The toilet and shower facilities were clean and adequate. It took a bit of planning to shower and dress without getting your clothes all wet, but it was do-able.
The site is very pretty and peaceful, with a natural woodland feel. I liked the fact that there were little groups of pitches, rather than endless rows. The wardens work hard to make everything look nice and keep the site safe. They were helpful when we told them we were novices and gave advice about pitching safely.
The location was perfect for us. The local pub (no food, just drinks) is a five minute walk. Cross the road and you can get to a stunning waterfall with lovely walks. Leyburn has lots of independent shops, including a super independent supermarket - Campbells - which sells everything imaginable. Further afield, Richmond is beautiful and Reeth is also well worth a visit for walks and cakes.
Tl;Dr - a pretty and well located site with just a few minor issues that didn’t spoil our holiday.
KayStead
Reviewed on 30/05/2022 14:58
