Richmond Hargill House Club Campsite

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Good for families

Well liked by many but personally disappointed

The site is well situated as a stay over if travelling a long distance to the Lakes or Scotland. and the facilities are as you would expect of the C&MHC However the site is not suitable for Dog owners as it has no dog walk except for a small fenced off area at the top of the site, and there are no walks from the site! Nothing for Children, You have to travel everywhere by either Bus or Car unless you are a cyclist. the nearest shop is an M&S SIMPLY on the very busy Scotch Corner roundabout! the two nearest villages have no shops(would make a killing if they did) so you need to travel to Catterick or Richmond for supplies. Also the site is blighted by the niose from the very busy A66. Not a good Holiday site.

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Hamrag

Reviewed on 25/09/2020 07:25

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Rated 4 of 5

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Lovely site

This is a lovely site, well kept, clean and tidy and a joy to stay at. We stopped for an overnight on journey north and were offered several pitches to choose from. My question is - On our return journey for an overnight southbound having booked a hardstanding awning pitch (white peg )we were offered a grass pitch or the tarmac area (blue peg) on top of site. That was all the warden could offer! We were not happy to pitch on grass being a motorhome. Yet there were white pegged pitches free as we saw her direct someone on to one after our arrival. One white pegged pitch had a cone on it which we saw a motorhome go into after our arrival. It wasn't even near the toilet block so was not being kept for a disabled person. The motorhome was the same size as out unit. Why are pitches being kept for some members?? I understood it was first come first served and we arrived at 1.10pm! I wanted to complain but my husband didn't want a fuss made! The noise of the road did not affect us but I can understand how it would for some.

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MMandP

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 24/09/2020 10:28

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Rated 4 of 5

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Good for families

Great site with fantastic views

We stayed 4 nights in mid August and loved it here. Friendly wardens, site and facilities very clean, and wonderful views. The only issue that some people might have is the A66 which runs very close to the top end of the site, and where we were pitched there was a lot of traffic noise. It didn’t bother us at all, but some people might find it too much. The plus is that the site is very easy to get to, and it makes a great base for visiting North Yorkshire. We will be back.

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Snezza

Caravanner from Lincolnshire

Reviewed on 30/08/2020 08:55

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Good for families

First stay at this campsite

On arrival at this site we were greeted by very friendly Wardens, who told us which pitch to go to and that they were operating a 'band' policy regarding the shower block. The site is extremely well kept and is a credit to the Wardens, as are the shower blocks. The band system works well, and everyone kept their distance. Limited dog walks from the site, although the site does has its own small dog walk. Lovely view from the site and idea for exploring Swaledale. One point the Caravan Club should consider is foot level lights on the path and steps to the toilet, as the lights are at head height and tend to dazzle so can make it difficult to see the steps. We would definitely visit again if we are in this area.

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Atkinbrown

Caravanner from Durham

Reviewed on 23/08/2020 16:36

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Fantastic site and Lovely Wardens

Just had 5 nights here, and the site is beautifully kept. The Wardens are so welcoming and can't do enough to help you. More importantly they acknowledge you whenever they see you unlike a lot of Wardens who just put their heads down and ignore you once you are on site. The toilet facilities were immaculate and the 3 band system worked a treat, never had to queue once. This was our first visit here and it won't be our last it was tremendous. A short drive down into Gilling West, 2 good dog friendly pubs, and a 10 minute drive further on into Richmond.

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Rescuer

Reviewed on 22/08/2020 13:33

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A Happy Camper

This was my first visit to a Caravan and Motorhome site and I really enjoyed my stay. A very friendly welcome, by lovely staff. After a small mishap with my pitch, very quickly remedied, I settled in. The band system here worked very well, keep your band, hang it on the hook, if 2 bands there, either queue or come back. The only drawback is the A66, which obviously, no one can do anything about. I got used to it. A great bus service into Richmond, and we had a drive out to Middleham, bewared, there are a lot of racing trainers in the area and the roads were full of horses, but hey ho, it is the area. The site was very clean and people respected the new regulations. I grew up in this area and I love the Yorkshire Dales. A definite return is on the cards

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Suedow

Campervanner from Lancashire

Reviewed on 19/08/2020 14:50

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HARGILL 06/07

Hello first time on Hargill Club site ,now wished i had stopped on their long before now only live 40 mins down A1 to durham turn off Houghton le spring ? my wife all ways on to me to try it ,you see over the years before,, I took my mother now 93 to cousins in Melsonby up to 2012 last time ,,my( gran parants plus great great ) plus great aunts etc all in local church, there, plus my mother was from Aldbrough st john spent 2 weeks a year they when summer school holidays on so knew the area well pub stanix arms was good place but never got there this time ,the black bull in melsonby which is a easy walk , Than walking down gilling bank to pubs in gilling ,white swan nice pub worth a first we had a meal bit price,e but fresh made we had home made burgers gran son had home made fish fingers ,also angel inn in gilling we only had a paint it was warm, so went up to white swan all in all ,smashing site which has made me mad i never tried this before now wardens first class busy busy kept stie perfected started caravaning 1983 so if i done what i was told could have useing this a long time in stead a site i just drive by ,well things will change from now bit late but will be back thanks

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cararvanman

Caravanner from Tyne & Wear

Reviewed on 13/08/2020 13:49

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Good for families

Sadly not great for Motorhomes

Firstly the facilities on site and the wardens are up to the usual high standards of the club. What let’s this site down for motorhome owners without other forms of transport is the lack of local walks from the site and the roads into Richmond are fast country lanes without footpaths. The site is 3miles from Richmond down hill. There are no shops or a pub nearby either. The bus service to Richmond was very limited times and whilst there were timetables posted in the information but there was no detailed advice for campsite users, and no map of the routes. Just 1 bus no29 passed the site entrance on the way in to Richmond and on the way back you have to ask to get off on the north side of the A66 because it doesn’t go up Hargill hill. Taxi was £10 each way. At the top of the site the noise from the busy A66 dual carriageway is off putting through the night. Basically the site is very limited for motorhomers

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Hobby Hobbits

Reviewed on 22/07/2020 10:06

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Good for families

Richmond Hargill new caravanner

Lovely situation in North Yorkshire overlooking a beautiful valley to the south. Gently sloping with broad spacious pitches. Grass areas and facilities are kept immaculate. Very easy access just a few minutes off the A1 so handy for north and south. Ancient market towns Richmond and Barnard Castle both a short drive away. 2 good pubs in Gilling West 1 mile down into the valley, one with a floral beer garden by the burn. Yorkshire prices.This was our first trip away with a caravan. The Warden helped us onto the pitch without me asking him to, provided loads of technical advice and booked a local repair man to sort an electrical problem for us. We were booked for 3 days but stayed 6. Also, worth noting, butcher meat, craft ale and local veg are really excellent in this part of Yorkshire. If you are a family, there is a hedged ball games area, so its not too difficult keeping young folk to the caravan and motor home club rules which are the same on all of their sites.

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Ben Waumsley

Caravanner

Reviewed on 21/07/2020 20:23

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Rated 4 of 5

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Rated 4 of 5

Good for families

Pleasant short stay

We stayed for 4 nights on this site in July. It is close to Scotch Corner, and access from the A66 is easy, though it is a very busy road to cross at certain times. There is noise from the A66 throughout the day & night, but we didn't find it troublesome. For those who don't want to move vehicles off site, there is a bus stop in Gilling West about 1 mile walk from site - buses can be caught to Richmond & Darlington. The bus back from Richmond will drop you across the A66 from the campsite saving a long uphill walk from Gilling West, We were able to park our 7metre motorhome at Nuns Close car park and on another day at Yorke Square car park when visiting Richmond. Don't try to take a motorhome into Richmond on market day though! The site is fairly small and is well maintained by site staff. We didn't have children with us, so can't really comment on the 'family friendliness' of the site. Because of its location it is an excellent stopover site for people travelling up to or returning from Scotland.

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AlanHaze

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 17/07/2020 22:15

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