Gateway to the Moors Caravan Park Certificated Site Reviews
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Set close to the small market town of Kirkbymoorside, known locally as the Gateway to the Moors, this attractive site is within parkland and based along the edge of the North York Moors. Ideally placed for pubs, cafes and more - you can catch the Moors bus and access the whole of North Yorkshire, taking in York and the county's heritage coastline. Handy for Pickering and the steam railway. Within 20 minutes of Castle Howard and Flamingo Land!
57 reviews
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Such a lovely place to stay
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Paula A
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I would highly recommend this lovely site, so calm and peaceful. Jayne is very welcoming and friendly and couldn’t pick one fault throughout the whole weekend that we stayed. All in all a beautiful little farm to site up. We will certainly return, thank you!
Really great site, will definitely return
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Paul H
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Jayne the owner is so lovely and the site is small with amazing views and sheep in front of the pitches. I will definitely return and we wished we could have stayed longer. Only 1 mile walk into the village which was a nice scenic stroll. There are lots of walks to do in the area. Lots of birds and wildlife to keep you entertained as well as owls on an evening. Will highly recommend!
Site's response
Thankyou so much for the wonderful, informative review. Glad you enjoyed the sheep and the wildlife. The tawny owl has to be the noisiest bird I have ever heard! Hope to see you again soon. Best Wishes Jayne
As the name says
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Andrew S
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An excellent site location for all towns and villages around, also great for many good walks too. Jayne the owner is very helpful, from messaging you her site location information before you arrive, to meeting and greeting you upon arrival. The site has maps and local information at each pitch for knowledge of all required within the area. The pitches are well spaced and they also have fire pits available to use too. A very pet and family friendly site, with the nearest village only a 10 minute walk away, with 4 pubs, takeaways and local shops, everything you want. I will highly recommend and will be returning too 👍
Site's response
Thank you so much for your fantastic review. I really appreciate the time and effort you have taken to put it up on the website. Thanks again and hopefully see you soon. Best wishes, Jayne
Super small site
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Ian G
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Small site. Run by very friendly owner. Decent space between pitches. Must have on board facilities, as there is no toilet block. Fresh water, grey waste disposal and Elsan disposal available. No drive-over grey disposal. Nice walk to Kirkbymoorside (pubs, shops etc.). Some daytime noise from road, but certainly not an issue. Lovely view of the sheep in the field. Overall, great experience.
Site's response
Thank you for your great review. Look forward to seeing you again soon. Best Wishes Jayne
Nice and peaceful
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Michael B
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Lovely setting, excellent value for money. Short walk to the bus stop. Absolutely nothing negative, would definitely stay again.
Site's response
Thank you for your great review and look forward too seeing you again soon. Best Wishes
Ideal
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Linda H
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Ideal location for exploring. Great walks from the site. Great for a long weekend away with friends.
Site's response
Thank you for adding a great review. Look forward to seeing you again soon. Best Wishes Jayne
Nice level site with good size pitches
Barry D
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Nice site, convenient for Kirkbymoorside, easy 1 mile walk. Hutton-le-hole 10 minutes drive up the road. Nice spacious pitches with views over field. Some road noise during the day, but quiet at night. There is a pig farm over the road where we got the occasional smell and some noise from the pigs, but we still enjoyed it there.
Site's response
Thank you for your great review. I'm sorry that the farm and road reduced your enjoyment of the holiday in this part of Ryedale. Thanks Jayne
Weekend stay
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Marie J
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Great little campsite for a quiet break, thoughtful owners with regards to the bags of logs and recycling options.
First rate!
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Pete C
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I really don't know where to start! Ok, let's start with location. About 20 minutes walk outside Kirkbymoorside and in a beautiful location. There is a road behind the vans, but it is quiet at night. The pitches overlook a large paddock and a small beck at the bottom. Each pitch is hardstanding with a grave top layer. The road is the same. At each pitch is an electric supply with a meter. The first 15 kWh' s are free per day, more than enough. After that, 30p per kWh. Also at each pitch is a waterproof pouch with laminated maps to use as guides, please return after use. There are two water points on this six pitch site, one near the gate and one at pitch six the black waste point is near the gate and although not enclosed, it works perfectly fine. The recycling bins are clearly labelled for each type, but people still can't get it right sometimes. There are no toilets or showers, so you would need to be self contained. There is a bus stop on the A170 about ten minutes walk from the site. Buses to Pickering and Scarborough one way or Helmsley the other. But about the jewel in the crown of this site? Jayne! Quite simply, a great host. Knowledgeable about local walks and very keen to make sure your stay is perfect. We will definitely be back as soon as time allows.
Great weekend
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Peter G
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A lovely, small site run by Jayne, which delivers an excellent service.
Very good
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Roy G
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Owner came to see me and was very helpful. Will definitely recommend to my friends.
Site's response
I'm glad that you enjoyed your stay here and thank you for recommending us to your friends. Hopefully see you again soon. Thanks - Jayne.
Perfect location
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Yvonne R
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Excellent site for a night or two stopover, on the edge of the Moors with beautiful walks. The local town is within walking distance, where you can get an awesome breakfast and lunch. Jayne is very friendly and helpful, she is knowledgeable and supplies info packs of everything around. I will definitely return and have already recommended to others.
Site's response
Thankyou for your great review. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay here and look forward to seeing you again soon. Best wishes - Jayne.
Lovely site, a great location and good access
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Robert B
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Lovely stay and a fantastic site, it was well designed and thought out. Jayne was lovely and made us feel very welcome. Will definitely be back.
Site's response
Thank you for your totally positive review and I'm happy that you felt you were made welcome. I look forward to you coming again soon when hopefully we will have some warmer weather. Best wishes, Jayne.
Lovely
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Dawn W
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A lovely little site. It has a field to walk the dogs which is great and a nice walk into Kirkbymoorside. The only downside was the very noisy pigs coming from a farm close by, but that won't stop us returning.
Site's response
Thank you for your great review. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay here and I can only apologise for the pigs making a noise at feeding time. I'm glad that it hasn't put you off returning. Thanks a lot, Jayne.
Very nice, clean and very well kept
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Michael T
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Very nice site, clean and tidy, well kept, nice clean site, would definitely stay again.
Site's response
Thankyou for your great review. I really appreciate you taking the time to write it and I look forward to you returning soon. Best regards, Jayne.
Brilliant stay!
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Warren P
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Great stay at the Gateway. It was a small and quiet site, with easy access and a fab location. The host was brilliant, I would highly recommend.
Site's response
Thankyou so much for your fabulous review. Really appreciate it and look forward to seeing you again soon. Best wishes, Jayne.
Lovely little site, perfect location!
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Richard W
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A great little site for using as a base to explore the Moors & beyond. Perfect for Dalby Forest (MTB, walking etc) with lovely villages & towns nearby. We will return!
Site's response
Thank you for your fantastic review. I'm happy that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to you coming again soon. Best Wishes Jayne.
Great area for walks
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Julie B
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A good couple of days and a friendly welcome from Jayne. Selection of laminated walks and info leaflets at each pitch.
Site's response
Thank you for your great review. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you again soon. Best Wishes - Jayne
Fantastic little find
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Mike P
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Great location for walking. A short walk to the village Kirkbymoorside, nice pubs and shops and close to Pickering. Well organised site, recycling encouraged. No toilets or showers, but fine in a motorhome. Nice owner. Would recommend.
Site's response
Thank you for your great and informative review. Look forward to seeing you again soon. Thanks, Jayne x
Spotless site, we will definitely be returning
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Sarah B
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Stayed for 2 nights and had a lovely time. A gorgeous location, with friendly and helpful staff.
Site's response
Thank you for your great review for our site, looking forward to seeing you again soon. - Best wishes, Jayne
Relaxing
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David S
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Jayne is the perfect host. Came to introduce herself on our first morning. Easy site to find. Meadow views and a very friendly squirrel 🐿️ visited regularly to collect his beech nuts. Will definitely use again.
Site's response
Thank you for your great review and glad you enjoyed the wildlife! They have been very busy gathering the nuts in recent weeks and I hope their memory is better than mine when it comes to finding where they have hidden them :) Best wishes, Jayne x
Peaceful
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Julie M
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Lovely site in a perfect location. Very well kept, nice views and great value for the money. Would happily visit again.
Site's response
Thank you for your great review and look forward to you returning soon. Best wishes, Jayne x
Great little site
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Christina S
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Good walks all around. Nice, big, mostly flat pitches. Very peaceful with friendly, helpful owners. Great site for walks around Kirkbymoorside. Little bit of road noise during the day but very peaceful at night. Spotlessly clean with great recycling. Fire pit if you want it. Would certainly recommend - friendly owners with good local info on walks and cycling trails, plus eateries.
Site's response
Thank you for your fantastic, informative review. I'm happy that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to you visiting again soon. Best wishes, Jayne x
Our stay
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Thomas D
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Excellent location, situated near all the major towns. Jayne is very helpful, lovely lady. Loved the peace and tranquil surroundings, could do with the Elsan hoses being about a meter longer. Did not want to come home, definitely stay there again! See you soon xx
Site's response
Thank you for your great review and look forward to seeing you again soon. I will definitely put a longer hose on the Elsan wash tap as since your comment I have asked a few other visitors and mostly they agree with you, although a few people have said they don't like them to be touching the floor. Will give a longer one a try and follow the general opinion for the future! Thanks again, Best wishes, Jayne x
Lovely quiet site with a great view
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Vernon H
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Perfect stay with great views, thanks to Jayne who was very helpful and friendly on our arrival, a credit to the site. Thank you.
Site's response
Thank you for giving us such a lovely review and hope you visit again soon. Best wishes, Jayne x