Ripley Caravan Park

Alan Rogers Review

Peter and Valerie House are the friendly, resident owners of Ripley Park, a 25-acre grassed caravan park with an indoor heated pool. It accommodates 100 touring units, all with access to 10A electricity, on fairly level grass which undulates in parts. Connected by a circular gravel road, the pitches are marked or spaced (allowing the grass to recover). There are 50 hardstandings. The owners have planted 2,000 trees and these are developing well to provide individual areas and shelter. A pond with ducks provides an attractive feature (children should be supervised). In addition, 100 caravan holiday homes occupy a separate area. The park is situated at the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

It is almost midway between the spa town of Harrogate and historic Knaresborough. The village of Ripley, dominated by its castle, is within walking distance, partly through a field of cows to avoid the road.

Facilities

At the edge of the touring area, the toilet block can be heated and includes some washbasins in curtained cubicles, 11 individual washing facilities, a baby bath and a separate unit with an accessible shower. Small laundry. Motorhome services. Shop with gas (limited hours in low seasons). Games room with TV. Nursery playroom. Adventure play equipment and football area. Heated indoor pool (charged) and sauna. Max. 2 dogs, some breeds excluded. Winter caravan storage. WiFi (charged).

• American Motor Homes
• Bar Nearby
• Bicycle Hire Nearby
• Childrens Play Area
• Fishing Nearby
• Golf Nearby
• Indoor Pool Heated
• Indoor Pool on Site
• Riding Nearby
• Shop on Site
• Takeaway Food
• TV on Site
• Twin Axle Caravans Accepted
• Wifi (all site)
• Wifi Chargeable

Green Credentials

• David Bellamy Blooming Marvellous Pledge

Location

About 4 miles north of Harrogate, park access is 150 yds. down the B6165 Knaresborough road from its roundabout junction with the A61.