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Hello everyone,

I have been searching and searching and cannot find the site that I can remember going to years ago with my family. I wondered if anyone on here knows it?

The details are a bit fuzzy (and I cant ask the family) but this is what I remember:

1. It would only have been in the York, Harrogate, Thirsk, Ripon type of areaa. (my parents didnt venture too far)

2. It was on a river/canal - possibly long boat but maybe just regular boats

3. There was a pub on site, near to the water - served food and could sit at tables overlooking the water

4. There was a largish playground with climbing frame etc

5. It was quite a big site and think it was caravans and tents

6. May have had a pool but not really sure about this

I know this is not much to go by and believe me I have searched everywhere I can think of but cannot seem to find anything like it.

Does it ring any bells with anyone? Or if not, do you know of somewhere similar? Doesnt have to be on the river etc but nice site in that sort of area maybe.

Thank you in advance

Lisa x

Hi

Could it be this one nr Ripon it was council run until acquired by the flower of may group a few years ago and had and still has all what you have stated

cheers

steve

Thanks to Steve, Julie and TravelBug for your replies. I will take a closer look at the ones you have suggested.

Julie I only think it was this area because its the furthest my family travelled when I was younger. I can remember going to all sorts of campsites in these areas but never took much notice as I wasnt into camping at all and it was more me getting dragged along LOL.

You know when you can only recollect snippets of things... really confusing.  I really was sure it was York until I started looking into it and now it could be anywhere! Maybe I should just try and find a nice site in the area now instead of what was there years ago..off to look closely at your recommendations.

Thanks again Lisa x

I don't think it will be riverside meadows. Theres alarge farmers field seperating the site from the river and its a very fast flowing shallow river, no boats on it at  all

The Pub in Roecliffe,

The Crown Inn, did have a campsite behind, and some static,s as well, the pub when I stayed was run by the Barlow Family, and a great character locally know as the Sheriff (aka Mick), who would come around and collect site fee's, was allways dressed in a large Hawian(sp) shirt and a stetson hat, and would ride around the site in his Daimler Double six, food at the Crown was good, and you could down to the river over a couple of field's, my son then around 12/13 yrs loved it there, his now 30 yrs of age only asked about the place last w/e, to take his two kids there but alas no longer running, but looking on google a very high class pub restaurant now.

Oh well happy memories, and happy days.

Naburn Lock is close to York but doesn't have a pool.  It is right on the river and I think there used to be a pub but it isn't there now