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Sleningford Watermill Caravan and Camping Park
Sleningford Watermill
North Stainley
Ripon
North Yorkshire (Browse area)
HG4 3HQ
Tel: 01765 635201
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Pitches: 100
Open: 01/04/2025 to 30/10/2025
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
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 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
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 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
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 No Battery Charging |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
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 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
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 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 Wild Swimming On Site |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 No Beach |
 Watersports On Site |
 No Boat Launch |
| 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 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Dave Burton |
2 reviews from this member |
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 Stayed here for a long weekend after a recommendation from a friend (and checking the other reviews)
Excellent site, Judith was extremely welcoming and friendly, pointing out local attractions and offering advice on the fishing options on the river (water was low so not much to catch)
The site is lovely, clean and well maintained, and despite being pitched near a very large group, we never felt over-looked and this meant it was a lovely relaxing break. Pitched near the river, which was a very refreshing dip in the baking heat.
There's a small, but very well stocked shop on site, which offers most of the stuff you'd need when camping, cash only (at time of visit) but they were getting a card doodad installed.
Our only criticism (Sorry Judith and Phil) was that they could benefit from a couple of extra family showers, or perhaps another block near the far end of the site, as there was often a queue for the washrooms / showers etc, but this was in no way detrimental to the stay.
On a side note: this site is only a mile or so from Lightwater Valley, so is a great base for that, and we would happily return tomorrow if given the chance!
Lovely site, lovely people, excellent location, can't wait for our next trip - hopefully this time with trout to be caught! 
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Scruffy Wuffys1 |
14 reviews from this member |
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This sites crowning glory is its location/setting. The River Ure meanders along its boundary. The site offers easy access to the river for further exploration a spot of fishing or canoeing/kayaking. You can sit and watch the sand martins and kingfishers and the occasional visit of a heron or two. Feed the duck families that seem very happy to waddle up to the site for a visit and a piece of bread or two.
The site itself it 'zoned', Riverside, Island Electric/non electric. Some of the pitches seem a little bit too close to each other. Some the the caravan pitches boarder very close to the drive/entrance but they appeared to be 'seasonal'. There are two toilet/shower blocks, one information room a laundry and the reception that doubles up as a shop. There is also a self catering flat but we didn't see this.
The shower blocks are tired and dated. The showers very small and limited for size. One of the blocks did have a family shower room but the shower in this room keeps tripping (the sign on the wall tells you this) and I found it to be smelly and dirty and badly laid out with the litter bin and sanitary bin right next to the shower and constantly getting wet. All the shower curtains were dirty and smelt fusty. Squeegies were provided but I personally would have liked to mop the floor and clean down the walls that were festooned with hair.
The usual situation at these sites, some people clean up after themselves but the vast majority just don't care what they leave behind.
We read the reviews before booking and thought we were going somewhere outstanding, what we got was an outstanding setting and an OK site.
We arrived before 1pm and were made to wait in the carpark area because they do not book in until 1pm. Although their own literature and website only states if you arrive before 1pm you MAY BE ASKED to wait for your pitch to be vacant. We had to wait with about 5 other couples, some who had arrived earlier than us and were also been made to wait until 1pm. We sat as it turned out just 100 yards from our empty pitch but still had to wait for no apparent reason. Then joined the queue that had formed to get booked in to then move our car and van just 100 yards, all of which just seemed crazy and totally unnecessary. We walked round the site and there were plenty of vacant pitches to accommodate everyone waiting so why force people at the beginning of their holiday/short break to wait for NO REASON, all it seems to do is block up the entrance and car park and upset people. I could understand if we had arrived at 9am, but we arrived at 12. 20pm.
The owners/manager (we understand that they are new) were not particularly friendly or welcoming. We watched with bemusement as one of them played dustbin shuffle daily until late at night right in front of the Riverside area. Not particularly nice to hear the constant noise from the lawnmower come dustbin mover and the industrial sized bins been wheeled from one place to another - we thought it was a meant to be a tranquil site. We were then treated to the dustbin men early on Fri morning emptying the large number of bins, we also got the chemical waste industrial emptier - delightful smell! Its not that we don't appreciate these things need doing, but its such a shame that this all goes on right infront of the most expensive pitches - bad design and planning of the site perhaps! We also noticed that our electric hook up had no cover over it so was open to the elements - a tad dangerous.
All in all rather a disappointment, but we cannot deny that the setting was lovely. Just a good job that we have a shower and good facilities in our van but rather fed up that we paid a lot of money for a site with facilities that were not adequate. It always bemuses me as to why you have to pay (in this case £2. 50 a night) for a porch awning when it is within the boundary of the pitch that you are already paying for. Its summer its not as if we have a heater on its just somewhere to kick off your shoes and sit out if the weather is not so good.
People with small children please be careful as the river is very close and not fully fenced off, whilst we were there one small child wandered off but luckily another caravanner spotted them before anything bad happened.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Helen Back |
4 reviews from this member |
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We were recommended the site by a colleague, and having looked at the equally good reviews on this website, decided to book in for six nights. So very glad that we did. Friendly welcome from Judith and Philip who are very obliging and manage a lovely site. Well maintained and clean facilities, lashings of hot water, lovely scenery. All the other good reviews about this site are true. We will be back.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Bramble2 |
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Just returned from our first visit and had a lovely stay on the Island
The management team Judith and Phillip were amazing, friendly, informative and extremely efficient
There hard work is visible everywhere
The site is beautifully maintained and immaculate throughout
There are hard standing areas available
Then through to the island with non-electric and electric hook ups a wonderfully eclectic mix of caravans, campers, and a huge array of tents in all shapes sizes and colours including the odd bell tent/yurt.
A security gate through for which you are issued a pass code
The facilities are spotless, all times of the day and night
And as well as the usual showers, toilets, wash basins, hair drier, washing up areas and so on There are many fresh water taps, dirty water disposals and with many chemical disposal areas.
You never have to carry, drag or roll far
There is a laundry room and information room - again immaculate
And a quaint shop, as if like me there are always bits you forget
Then the river and beach. Yes beach where you can dip your toe, kayak or fly fish. Ahh not to forget the mini beast hotel
Everything catered for with fine tuning toward nature
This truly is a beautiful spot and every care is taken to ensure it remains unspoilt
The whole site is idyllic, cannot wait for our next visit
Now if only they could control the weather and order in some sunshine for our next jaunt. ;o)
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: DandB |
19 reviews from this member |
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What a lovely site.
Our review is based on staying only stayed one night as we were en route home with a new tent, and just wanted an overnighter to break the journey and play with the tent.
Great location, with the river Ure curving around the site, very pretty in a natural way. Various measures to encourage wildlife. Walks straight from site. In a number of ways it reminded us of Fforest Fields if you've ever been, pitches in little groups, separated by grass and hedging, so it never seems particularly big.
Unmarked pitches for non-EHU, so pitch where you like so long as you're 3m from other units. A few rules, but none seem unreasonable, and seem to be aimed towards fellow campers getting along harmoniously.
Good little shop and facilities, new owners very friendly, plan to return for a longer stay and highly recommend.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Once young |
2 reviews from this member |
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I have used this site over the last thirty years
I have stayed with groups of canoeing friends, with my family and on organised events
The assess to the river is second to none, even with done recent ( autumn 2013) changes to the river bed I do not know of any any where else that offers the grade of water next to a campsite that has such good facilities
There are many other things to do in the area ;
Light water valley Ripon city centre. Masham & Wensleydale
The new management team where very decent people
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Sue Beadle |
12 reviews from this member |
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Folding Caravan
Another warm and friendly welcome at the Slenningford Watermill site last weekend, even though we had the wrong postcode and turned up late. A great site very well looked after. Heated toilet and wash up area. We were given a hard standing site this time and the only problem was we didn't have very many hard ground pegs with us so I will need to go out and buy some before the next visit.
I would recommend this site to anyone it is ideally place for loads of attraction.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Chappie09 |
1 review from this member |
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We have stayed here for over 10 years now and love it the owners of the site are wonderful the site is lovely clean and a very friendly. The camp site is so relaxing loads to see and do. Would recommend this site brilliant for all ages relax by the river or take a walk around looking at the wildlife and plants. The shop sells your essentials like bread /milk etc this is a very clean and friendly site.
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Management response: Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We very much appreciate your comments.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Smfstoz |
2 reviews from this member |
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What a lovely site. On arrival the staff at reception patiently explained the security system and where to pitch including where things were on site. Showers were always warm, and the toilet block always clean when visited, a little grassy at times due to footfall!. Plenty of water points. No playground - but not a problem as water is fun to play in ! freezer available for ice blocks, information leaflets including market days for off site visiting. No light pollution for stargazers. My only problem is I don't like spiders and they had moved into the wash-up areas.
The little shop on site catered to the basics as you would expect.
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Management response: Thank you for your comments. We definitely agree about the stargazing too - especially as it starts to get darker earlier, spotting shooting stars is great fun! Our pot-wash sinks are in covered outdoor areas with lights that stay on during the evening for campers convenience to use anytime during their stay, unfortunately webs do appear to catch the insects attracted to the lighting, we try to keep on top of this but realise there will be times when the spiders get the better of us and move in anyway.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Loveears |
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We stayed here again this year and have done so for the past 30 years! As usual, the site was well cared for, clean and tidy with many things updated since last year. We particularly like the improved information room and the new washer and dryer.
We had many a day out over our 10 day stay either to Ripon or Masham and a family favourite the Brymor ice cream factory at Jerveaux. We were equally happy to stay on site and let the children play in the river with their fishing nets and bucket and spade.
The management were friendly as ever and didn't mind our changing arrangements at the last minute.
Will be back again next year!
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