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Linton Lock Caravan And Camping Site
Linton Lock Marina
Linton On Ouse
York
North Yorkshire (Browse area)
YO30 2AZ
Tel: 01347 848844
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Pitches: 28
Open: 01/03/2024 to 31/10/2024
01/03/2025 to 31/10/2025
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 No Hardstandings |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 Boat Launch / Mooring On Site |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Jesssam |
5 reviews from this member |
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 Just returned from a fantastic weekend at Linton Lock Marina. We camped with friends and between us had five children from 8 yrs to 14 yrs and one dog!
The location of this site is second to none being right on the river bank and within easy travelling distance of York and the surrounding Yorkshire countryside.
We had 2 electric hook-up pitches in the main field which essentially gave us a whole corner that easily accommodated our two large tents (Tigris 800 and Royal Pescara 8) and although away from the river side of the field we still had great views. We stayed for 2 nights and used £2 of electricity (bought as 2 x £1 cards). Not a lot when the cost of the pitch was only £18 per night. You also have to pay for the shower at £1 a time but you get loads of time and enough for the the kids to follow you in.
We tried the bar and, as with the rest of the site and staff, found it to be extremely friendly. Didn't try the famous chilli beef nachos but did see someone trying them and they were very complimentary of them.
We walked into Newton on Ouse along the public footpath across the fields alongside the river and found 2 great pubs, the Dawney Arms, which has a fantastic beer garden out back and the Blacksmiths Arms opposite the church, which did great bar food.
Downsides to the site were really only linked to the toilet and washing facilities. The toilets and showers are a bit of a stroll from the main field and the dish-washing facilities likewise (although there is a sink and cold tap in the main field).
That said, the toilets and showers were always spotless and given there are only 2 showers none of our party had to queue to use them. (Perhaps the owners could install a portaloo closer to the main field for emergency use?)
And, apart from fishing on the riverbank there's not a great deal for the kids to do on site.
So, whilst we were lucky enough to have had probably the best weekend so far this year to be camping, which meant the walk to the toilets wasn't too inconvenient, we would still recommend this site regardless of the weather and will definitely be going back. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Dmsjlloyd |
3 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned from this site having booked late Thursday Night.
The biggest thing for us was the price to stay - I like that the tariffs for camping are clear & easy to understand on the website and you don't have to pay too many extras for this that and the other!
They were very friendly on the phone, gave us our pick of the camping field / river view field and we camped Friday / Saturday (only 3 tents in this field during our stay but all seemed like regulars!). But the Riverview Field looked fairly busy. When we arrived they showed us around and took us to the Camping field & gave us our pick of pitches.
There are 2 male & 2Female toilets and 2 male & 2Female wetrooms with lovely hot water! Cost of showers £1. For 20mins which wasn't a problem.
All brand new and very clean. The pot wash is in between the mens / womens shower blocks, but did run out of hot water, & nowhere to drain the dishes - this may be something to look at.
Beautiful site - very family orientated & the camping field suited us down to the ground as all fenced in and the kids(age3&5) could play freely. But this did mean a little extra to walk to the toilets (but not too far!). If you have young children I personally would stick to the Camping Field as the Riverview Field as the name suggests is right next to the river!
The bar/cafe onsite was very good, open 9am to 9pm food lovely, they did daily specials & quite happy to do a food takeaway. The food & drinks were all reasonably priced & staff very friendly.
Beautiful area - we used the park&ride to go to York so a great location for exploring. There's a local shop in 5/10mins walk & a few pubs 1mile up the road in Linton on Ouse.
No play area on site, but we took things for them to play with as you can visit a park any day. If needed there is a play area in the playing fields just up the road in Newton on Ouse - turn left just out of the village signed to Tollerton. We found out about this as there was a family fun day.
There's also a farm shop at Benningborough Hall who do some divine home reared Aberdeen Angus Burgers!
You can fish on site & there are plenty of boats to watch pass by. We also made a squirrel friend! Seems a good area to go with bikes - lots of people out riding them as its all very flat. There is apparently a Tesco somewhere within 20 mins drive but we managed with Farm & Local shop.
We almost don't want to review as it seems like a quiet little secret & we will definitely be returning to this site with friends in the next few weeks - weather permitting!
6 Berth tent(large) 3 Children 3 Adults. Paid £15. 00pn. £2. 50pn extra for the extra adult but considering cost of stay still very cheap!
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Mrskeating |
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Hello, just returned from a lovely weekend at Linton Lock, (think we have dried out now)
This is a lovely site, very picturesque, we got a river view pitch number 17, which for us was perfect as we were able to sit outside out tent (and just inside it when the heavens opened) and watch the boats go by, the beautiful kingfisher diving down and other wildlife.
The on site cafe/pub had a very friendly and relaxed feel to it, and lovely home made chips, and yummy cheese garlic bread! we had breakfast on our leaving morning (while we waited for the rain to ease to drop our tent) it was all very nice.
The site shower/toilet block was very clean and fresh, had to queue for a few minutes for a shower, as only 2 showers, but this wasn't a major deal for us. And well worth the £1 charge for 20 minutes of hot water, me and my 2 girls all showered for £1.
Perfect rural location far enough away from york to feel like you are on holiday, but close enough to visit the city for a day.
We opted for the park and ride which was 10 minutes drive from the site and cost £2.30 per adult return into york (kids under 16 travel free!) so I think was loads cheaper than trying to find inner city parking.
We can highly recommend The York Dungeons although a little pricey was really good fun.
All in All a very good site, we are already planning when we can re-visit for another weekend to fish during open season
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Sooozym |
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Owners were very friendly and helpful both when booking and when on the site.
The site is a mix of seasonal and touring pitches. The tourers getting the better option as far as views are concerned.
Downsides
1.The toilet facilities, one gents for the whole site is not really adequate.
2.The entrance and office area was a little tired. Some work on improving these areas would go a long way to improve the impression when first arriving.
Good points.
1.The wonderful setting. Our pitch (15) especially, had fantastic views up and down the river.
2.Linton on Ouse is pretty village with regular bus links to york,only 30 mins away. Beningborough Hall 10 mins away
3. The pub on the site is very friendly and serves great meals. Homemade chips, proper homemade and lightly battered onion rings. Despite the nachos not being on the Good Friday menu they produced some specially for me. ( I had seen a previous review and they were indeed as lovely as described.)
All in all a great site, if they could manage to reproduce the fabulous weather every time I would be back every weekend.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Stella2410 |
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Spent the Easter Bank Holiday weekend at this site with my husband and 2 children.
The site is in a lovely location and the view over the river Ouse is beautiful. The facilities are excellent and very clean, staff are also friendly and helpful.
The children loved watching the boats pass through the lock whilst the grown ups were able to enjoy a few drinks at the pub.
The site is a short drive away from York city centre so we were also able to do some sight seeing.
We all had a wonderful time and will definitely visit this site again.
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| Date of Visit: October 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Yachty |
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We found this site quite dissapointing and expensive for what it was. The pitch was £15.00 +vat then extra for electric hook up bringing it to £20.00 a night.
The toilet block was ok for the male (but only one toilet, so there was a queue on a morning) but the ladies wasn't very clean and pretty old and shabby.
The grass on the pitch could have done with cutting as it was pretty long and wet. All in all not a site that we will be visiting again
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| Date of Visit: October 2010 |
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| Reviewer: RosePearl |
1 review from this member |
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We wanted the experience of travelling over the wooden toll bridge, so travelled into Linton from the opposite direction to that recommended. The warden helped us out with a longer EHU cable, so that we could pitch up alongside the river. Had a lovely meal in the on site cafe, homemade chips, what a treat!
The lock itself is undergoing extensive restoration, hardstanding pitches are not available, as they are being used by the waterways staff. My husband said the gents facilities were good, but the ladies are still awaiting renovation. The warden did say they are in the midst of updating and enhancing the site.
Overall a little gem, quiet, peaceful and very friendly staff.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Scousersontour |
3 reviews from this member |
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What a lovely campsite. Could not have asked for a more picuresque spot. The site has all the facilities you could require. Gents toilet block is spot on although the girlfriend daid the ladies are a bit dated but are in the process of being done up. The pup on site does the best Chilli Nachos I've ever tasted. A the Geordie Landlord even told us the secret ingredient. All the staff made us feel really welcome and were very helpful. Bus stop at the entrance to the site makes access to York a short 30 min bus ride away at £4.40 return it beats paying for parking. Enjoyed our stay so much we stayed an extra night and will definitely be going back again next Year.
Thanks to all who made our stay a pleasant one.
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Date of Visit: July 2010  |
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| Reviewer: Ratty |
323 reviews from this member |
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This site is located next to the River Ouse and is great location for chilling and watching the boats go by. It is a small site with around 20 pitches, all with electric available and all flat.
The check in was quick and by a friendly chap, who showed us where all the facilities were and left us to it. We pitched up and checked out the on site licensed cafe. The food was reasonably cheap and looked good, although we did not eat there. They had a few beers / lagers / wines and soft drinks on offer and very well priced too.
As stated the site is next to the canal with the lock in view and the sound of gushing water all day and night is very relaxing and lovely to watch. Being on the canal you can walk for miles and miles in each direction and there is a good dog run either side of the site along the canal path.
The local village does not have much but a pub / curry house (in one) and a small grocers / newsagents. The curry house was delicious and we enjoyed a meal there on the Sunday night. It is about a ten minute walk from the site to the newsagent and pub.
The toilets / showers are accessed by a key fob, so nice and secure and keeps people out, but the campers. The showers cost £1 but last for ages and are nice and hot. Toilets clean and well maintained.
The site is just North of York so you have all the attractions of the area to enjoy, but if midweek you need to drive to them, as too far to walk.
Overall a great site and one that we would return to. £17 per night for campervan, awning, electric and 1 adult and 1 child. £5 refundable deposit for the toilet key fob
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Beci26 |
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We have just returned from a visit to the site with our little boy and thoroughly enjoyed the peaceful sight. The owners were very helpful and suggested different pitches that would suit our needs and this allowed for us to have a pitch away from the road with ample space for our little one to run around safely away from the road and other cars.
The pub was friendly and reasonable with a children's menu, and serves food until 9 and drinks till 1.
Showers and toilets are clean but basic, one of the showers does not fit the holder though, although I was assured this was going to be fixed.
All together an enjoyable and peaceful holiday, with beautiful surroundings of the river, waterfall and the lock.
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