The Riverfront York Reviews

Lovely family site

Cleanest, site I've ever been on, a little hidden jewel, will definitely be returning

Easter weekend

Could not fault the site at all

Chilled 4 day break

Facilities close too early. Dogs not allowed in restaurant therefore couldn’t eat there.

Lovely & clean

Set in a lovely location. Site itself is perfect size. Little park for the kids. Didn't get a chance to use the restaurants but they looked lovely. Amazingly clean and modern bathrooms. Only downside, the 4 for location was because there was a constant hum from something like a generator. Which during the day, was fine but it was loud at night.

Lovely clean site with great location to York.

Lovely, clean site. Great facilities - the showers were lovely. Had food from the cafe which was great and love the pods by the river. Great spot to access York - taxi cost us £5 into York and you can also get a boat along the river into the city too. Could do with more recycling bins as the rubbish was overflowing and stacked up in the corner.

Highly recommended campsite 5-Star

5 stars clean! Brilliant and the best! Highly recommended to all camper man

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to The Riverfront York Hon. We are thrilled you had such a great time on your visit. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon.

Beautiful, well kept, clean site in convenient location

Beautiful, well kept site with lots to offer. The shower and toilet facilities were the best we've experienced. Bishopthorpe itself is lovely as well, and close to the city. We hired a boat from the site which was great, and we felt good value for the quality and size of the boat, and how long we had it for (£80 for 3 hours). Bosuns restaurant was shut while we were there, so didn't get the opportunity to dine, but we had food from the on site cafe which was good. I personally don't like dogs as where there are dogs, there is dog mess, and I have young children, but I liked that they had to be on a lead at all times on the site. Most people (not all) did abide by this. We also liked that quiet hours were 8pm to 8am, and the owners made sure this was adhered to and even came immediately out at 10.30pm to resolve an issue with loud music (which turned out to be kids on the sports field behind the site) which we thought was amazing service! The morning we were leaving, I saw a lady scrubbing the wooden benches by the playground with a brush and soapy water which impressed me - I like things clean! :) One of the nicest sites we've stayed on and will definitely return!

Peaceful during the day

This is a lovely site in a great setting and very peaceful during the day. Unfortunately, when it is time to bed down, there is a droning noise that goes all night long and disturbs your sleep. I have no idea what it is as there was no one on site available to talk to about it. It is a relaxed site during the day with a very hands off approach, which means you are being pestered with rules and regulations but had someone been available to tell us what the issue was, it would have been helpful. Toilet and shower facilities are nice and new, and done to a high standard, the only complaint is there is no toilet roll holder in any of the loos, so the paper towel rests on the shelf behind the cistern and looks messy and there are no shelves in the showers for any toiletries. In fact, only two hooks, so trying to keep things off the floor, clean and dry, is a bit tricky. My partner used the mens' facilities and said that the mixer tap didn't work and was either scolding or just below. Again, if someone had been available to talk to it would have helped to sort the issue. If it hadn't have been for these small issues they would have a full 5 star rating but overall, a good site, although you are paying for it.

Hot April

Great site really helped by extraordinary weather for April

Site's response

Hi Mark, many thanks for your kind review and yes, we have all enjoyed the recent sunny weather! We hope you'll visit us again soon.

The Riverfront York

We stayed at The Riverfront York Campsite in our Motorhome for 2 nights in April, the site is easy to find, checked in online and all the information we needed was emailed to us prior to our arrival.. The site itself is very well maintained, clean and small, there is a Restaurant onsite, but only open on the weekends when we visited, but the onsite cafe/bar was open everyday, there is also childrens play area. the facilities are nicely decorated, very clean and the Showers hot. Gray and chemical waste tucked away in the corner of the site easy to access. 10 min walk to 2 pubs both serving food. We took the RIverbus into York, (check dates and time online) a nice relaxing way to cruise up the river, only took 45mins, We enjoyed our stay, and would recommend this Campsite.

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review Caroline. We are delighted that you enjoyed so much of our site on your recent visit. We look forward to seeing you again soon when we hope you can also get to experience Bosun's, our onsite restaurant, which is open Thursday to Sunday each week.

I would give 6 star rating for all below

Site was one of the best we have stayed on , really enjoyed it . It was a pity the restaurant was closed , but I understand it can’t be open all year round , and it obviously depends on the seasons . The local village was good and it was easy to get into York city on the bus .

Site's response

Thank you Ellen - we are thrilled you had such a good time when you visited The Riverfront York recently. Bosun's, our on site restaurant, is open from Thursday to Sunday every week. We hope that on your next visit you can also experience that part of our site too!

Wow!

We were not expecting such a lovely place to camp for the night! Check in was super easy and the facilities were awesome. Showers are hot and very newly refurbished.

Site's response

Thank you for your kind review Victoria . We are thrilled you enjoyed your visit to The Riverfront York and got to experience our fabulous new facilities! We look forward to welcoming you back very soon!

Spring break

It was a lovely site and we would definitely stay again. We walked into York via the beautiful riverfront which is about 6km. We also used the excellent bus service from the well serviced village. We booked online where we also received our pitch number. As a result, we did not need to see anyone or gain a welcome with information about the area which is normally the case. Hence the low result on service. The facilities however were spotless and a lady was cleaning regularly. The pitches are spacious and well kept with an area of hard standing plus a large grassy area, ideal for larger parties.

Site's response

Hi Susan, Thank you for your feedback and for choosing to stay with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit and we look forward to seeing you on your next visit. On the subject of our service; we do send out a Welcome Email with all the details about the site and our facilities in advance of each booking. Additionally, we have a telephone number available for customers to call at any time for advice or information and team members either onsite or easily available. We appreciate your comments and will review our processes to ensure all our guests always get to have the best possible experience.

Amazing stay

Amazing stay! Lovely site with amazing facilities. There is a bus into York from the village and lovely walks down the river Will definitely be back.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to The Riverfront York Julie. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and our new facilities - we are very proud of them! We look forward to welcoming you back very soon.

Beautiful, small, well kept campsite

Beautiful campsite, great location. Toilet block modern and stylish. Nice cafe for snacks and restaurant, which wasn't open as low season. River boat into York outside site entrance. Will be returning 👍

Site's response

Thank you for your review Paul. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again very soon!

Excellent stay

Great location. Fabulous facilities. Will definitely be back.

Site's response

Thank you for your review Kay. We are thrilled you had such a good time at The Riverfront York and found our facilities to be 'fabulous'. We look forward to seeing you again very soon!

Amazing

The most serene site, quiet, well kept and in the most perfect location. The facilities were the best I have ever seen. we will definitely return for a longer stay next time.

Site's response

Thank you for your review Gemma. We are thrilled you had such a good time at The Riverfront York and delighted that you were so impressed with our facilities. We look forward to welcoming you back again very soon!

Stunning

A beautiful site. The grounds are immaculately maintained and the on site facilities - Bosun's restaurant, the take out café, spa and shower block - were exceptional. Our only slight niggle was that 3 showers and 3 toilets in both M & F shower blocks were not sufficient with 25 units on site together with the glamping pods.

Site's response

Thank you for your review Jane. We are thrilled you had such a good time at The Riverfront York and found our facilities to be so good. We note your comments on the number of showers in our new block, this was the limit we could accommodate in the existing building whilst providing the very best quality and experience for our visitors. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Great site

Lovely clean, tidy site with excellent toilets and showers. Great cafe serving hot food and ice creams all day with seating by the river and a children's play area. Bosun's the local restaurant wasn't open when we pitched but opens on Thursdays and weekends. The site is within 12 minutes walking distance of two pubs which also serve food and several shops for stocking up. The local bus just outside the site goes into York about every 30 minutes and was usually on time. Great site and would definitely recommend.

Site's response

Thank you for your review Barbara. We are thrilled you had such a good time at The Riverfront York and got to enjoy most of our facilities. We look forward to seeing you again soon to experience the rest!

Peaceful site

Lovely stay, we will be back, excellent washrooms!

Site's response

We are delighted that you had a lovely stay with us at The Riverfront York and got to enjoy our new toilet & shower facilities - we are very proud of them! We look forward to welcoming you back very soon.

Outstanding

This was our first trip in our first motorhome and we couldn't have picked a better place. Facilities were absolutely top notch. We will definitely be back.

Site's response

Thank you for your review Gareth. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us at The Riverfront York. We are very proud of our new toilet & shower facilities and pleased you found them to be top-notch. We look forward to seeing you again very soon.

Outstanding!

Outstanding! An excellent site, well run and convenient for town with restaurants and pubs nearby.

Site's response

Thank you for your review Ian. We are delighted that you had such a good time at The Riverfront York and were so impressed. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Beautiful place

Well situated site. Clean, quiet and beautiful facilities. Great area, local to a lovely chippy and shops. Ideal for buses to York. Will be back.

Site's response

Hi Derek, thank you for taking the time to review your visit to The Riverfront York recently. We are delighted that you had such a good time with us and look forward to seeing you again very soon.

Fantastic

We were met by the very smiley Jimmy on arrival, who was very helpful. We were directed to our pitch and we settled in. We ate in the Bosun's restaurant on the first night, which was fabulous. A great site, perfect location and have already rebooked.

Site's response

Thank you Sarah. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again on your next visit.

Outstanding caravan park

We had a fantastic stay, the site is outstanding. The bathroom facilities are second to none. We met some lovely people and would definitely recommend.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to our site, Stuart. We are delighted you had such a good time during your stay and look forward to seeing you again soon.