Sleningford Watermill Caravan and Camping Park Reviews
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Sleningford Watermill Caravan and Camping Park is an award-winning, 20 acre park on the banks of the River Ure, near the Nidderdale Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty. The site welcomes tents, tourers and RVs across spacious grass pitches with the option of electric. Providing a peaceful haven for guests and a refuge for wildlife, the site has been awarded the David Bellamy Conservation Gold Award with plenty of countryside walks nearby too!
73 reviews
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Absolutely fabulous weekend
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Catherine W
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Had a fantastic weekend, weather was wonderful.
Site's response
We are so glad you had a wonderful sunny weekend at Sleningford. Hope you see you again soon. David, Vicky and the Team.
Amazing!
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Louise W
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Our first time on this site, what an amazing site. We were pitched right next to the river, the noise of the river was so soothing. Beautiful wildlife to watch and the bird song in the morning is fantastic. Very peaceful and not too busy as it was still term time. David and Victoria were always about to help and nothing was too much trouble. Very clean facilities, powerful showers and plenty of hot water. All the basics in the little shop to help if you run out of anything. Lovely local pubs to eat at. We have booked to return in September and can't wait.
Site's response
Thank you so much for choosing Sleningford for your break. We are so glad you loved our Riverside pitches. it is such a tranquil place to do some wildlife watching. We look forward to seeing you again in September. Vicky, David, Janet and Pete.
Nice site with nice location
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Ernestas B
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Next to the river, nice location.
Site's response
Thank you for your review. We hope to see you at Sleningford again. David, Vicky and the team.
Camping weekend
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Amy B
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Fantastic last minute camping weekend. Wonderful setting and close to a lovely village with great pubs, park and cafe. We have 2 children and a dog and it was just a perfect site with so much green space and lovely walks right from where we were staying.
Site's response
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and the lovely local area. We hope to see you again at Sleningford in the future. David, Vicky and the Team.
Excellent site and location
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Martin H
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Great location. Everybody very friendly. First time ever at a campsite and very impressed. Would have liked more items in the onsite shop, other than that couldn't fault anything. Will definitely return.
Site's response
Thank you for a great review. We are pleased you loved our site. Thank you for your feedback and hope to see you soon, David, Vicky and the team.
Just lovely
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Simon T
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Great location. Book a pitch by the river if you can.
Site's response
Thank you for a great review. We are glad you enjoyed your river view. Vicky, David and the team.
Fantastic campsite
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Pete H
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Really nice site next to the river. Perfect for water loving families. We had two problems, our own fault. We booked the wrong night, but this was sorted by the friendly staff. On leaving, our car battery was flat. The staff helped by jumping our car off. I couldn't be more grateful. Would highly recommend this site.
Site's response
We are so glad that you guys had a lovely stay with us and that we could make everything work out! Hope to see you again soon. David, Vicky and the team.
Lovely campsite
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Thomas C
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Lovely big campsite in a beautiful setting. We stayed here on a lovely summers evening and it was great. Spotlessly clean and tidy. Set beside a lovely river in an old farmhouse yard that's full of charm. Great walks beside the river and into the countryside. Very friendly and welcoming hosts. Despite it being a big campsite it is totally tranquil with big pitches. Would definitely recommend. It lacks Wi-Fi and decent phone coverage but in such a setting, it would be a shame to spend too much time on a phone anyway.
Site's response
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your recent stay with us. It sounds like you had a great explore and enjoyed the river. We hope to see you back at Sleningford again soon. David, Vicky and the team.
Stunning, friendly & very accommodating
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Steph M
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Booked last minute, rates were amazing. We turned up so later than expected but staff were so accommodating, friendly and so nice, didn't mind at all that we were a little late. The site itself is absolutely stunning, the lake and beach were an added bonus to this site. Facilities were absolutely spotless and all campers were so nice and welcoming. Would definitely recommend this site and stay again x
Site's response
Thank you so much for such a great review. We are so glad you felt so welcome and enjoyed your stay. Look forward to welcoming you back some day soon. David, Vicky and the Team.
Practice run
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Karl G
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We took our new tent for its first outing at Slenningford Mill campsite. We were met with a smile and given a choice of pitches, as it was quiet. Given a leaflet showing rules and emergency numbers etc. This site is beautiful, set alongside the river Ure near Ripon. All facilities were very clean and serviceable. A lovely quiet place with plenty of room. and the grounds were tidy. We enjoyed our stay and will be re-visiting again.
Site's response
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are so glad you decided to come to Sleningford for your first outing. Hopefully the first of many! Best wishes Vicky, David, janet and Pete.
Lovely site
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Kimberley M
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Lovely site, friendly staff, very clean, great walks and local pubs near. Highly recommend.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to review our site. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and exploring the local area. We really hope to see you again some day soon. David, Vicky, Pete and Janet.
Peaceful and beautiful
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Steven J
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Our first camping trip as a family. Very glad we chose this site. Great facilities and pitches. Relaxing river to listen to and a beach of sorts for the kids to play at. Also, conditions depending, the river would be great for kayaking/paddleboarding etc. Further downstream from the beach is a calmer spot where there appeared to be much less of a current - potentially a good spot for calm water sports but obviously at everyone's own risk. Nice walks straight out of the site. The local pubs looked perfect but we didn't have the time to try either out. Also, a local post office and car garage. Would definitely go back at some point.
Site's response
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and thank you for such a great review. We really hope you come back again to enjoy our beautiful river and visit our great local pubs. Vicky, David, Pete and Janet
First time campers
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Leah P
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This was our first family trip out in our VW and it was absolutely faultless. The facilities were very clean and tidy, the owners were wonderful, very welcoming and helpful (along with their 2 lovely young girls). We had pitch number 25 for the evening, right by the river and my goodness it was beautiful. Fishing was a huge bonus, as my partner loves fly fishing! We will most certainly be back, next time for longer, as we really didn't want to leave!
Site's response
What a lovely review of our campsite. Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed one of Riverside pitches. So much willdife to enjoy. It was lovely to meet your familiy and we are so glad you all had a great stay. We look forward to seeing you all again soon, Vicky, David and the Team
Catherine, Pedro and doggy Bella
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Joao T
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Great welcome from lovely hosts…peaceful location, immaculate facilities..will recommend highly 😊😊😊😊😊
Site's response
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We love welcoming all our guest and sharing our beautiful site!! Come back soon! Vicky, David and the Team.
A must !
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Lydia F
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This beautiful place is a must to visit! From the warm welcome to the beautiful location I was blown away with this caravan park, the facilities are immaculate and the showers are lovely and warm. We have never felt so relaxed and our little dog loved it too. Will definitely be visiting again soon.
Site's response
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time with us at Sleningford. We look forward to seeing you again and thank you for taking the time to review our site! Vicky, David and the Team.
Beautiful campsite
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Deborah B
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We had a gorgeous spot right by the river, ideal for sitting, relaxing and chatting. Facilities were well kept and clean and the whole campsite was really well maintained. The shop was open into the evening, which is unusual to find on campsites and a real bonus - everyone we spoke to was really helpful. The showers were lovely and hot with good water flow. The one thing I'd like to see would be a small bench or shelf in the shower as not everything can hang on the door, not a big problem but would be a nice to have. The area itself is very picturesque with good walking routes from the campsite itself and bathing in the river was a real treat. Would definitely go back.
Site's response
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and took advantage of our beautiful location. We do have little stools stored under the sinks in the bathrooms for people to use in the showers for bits and bobs. Really hope you visit us again. Vicky, David and the team.
Great stay
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Terry M
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Had a great time on a pitch overlooking the river. No complaints. Everything worked and it is spotlessly clean internally and externally. Will be keeping this one on our list.
Site's response
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay. We really hope you do visit us again soon. All the best, David, Vicky and the Team.
Lovely Bank Holiday weekend.
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Steven P
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We stayed at Sleningford Watermill as a last resort really, while trying to get a site within 50 miles of home, which had electric hook-up. We took a punt and it paid off. Vicky helped us out right from the off and I can't thank her enough! I would say the site is ideal for people wanting to use the river or families just happy to be outside playing games and riding bikes etc. Beware people wanting to just watch YouTube or teenagers wanting to bury their faces In the Internet, the signal here is poor to say the least. We had both EE and 02 devices and both were poor. Apart from that, we loved it and would return.
Site's response
We are so glad you too a chance on us and enjoyed your stay. We love seeing children and adults spending their time playing and chatting here. We look forward to welcoming you to Sleningford again. All the very best Vicky, David and the Team.
Great site
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Paul C
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Smashing site. The only downside is we could not stay longer. We will certainly be back.
Site's response
Thank you for your review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you can visit for longer next time. See you at Sleningford again soon. Vicky, David and the team.
Lovely peaceful site
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Joe B
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Lovely Riverside site, perfect if you're looking for peace and tranquillity and within a short distance of some beautiful walks.
Site's response
Thank you for leaving such a positive review. We are please that you enjoyed your stay with us. I am glad that you found it such a peaceful time and we hope to see you again soon, Vicky, David and the Team.
Beautiful site, will be back
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Jo F
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We had a great stay at Sleningford, the site is beautiful and the facilities are really good. Very clean and a lovely hot shower. Vicky gave us a really warm welcome and recommended a great walk into Ripon. The local pubs in West Tanfield are a short walk off road and it was very easy to get to in our Motorhome. Our riverside pitch was just perfect. Definitely one to return to.
Site's response
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your Weekend with us. I am so glad that you enjoyed your walk and managed to visit one of our lovely local pubs too. We really look forward to seeing you again at Sleningford. Thank you for leaving such a great review, Vicky, David and the Team.
One night stay
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Diane R
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Beautiful site along the river. Exceptionally clean and close enough to villages to have a nice walk in for food and drink.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again one day. David, Vicky and the Team
18 years later
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Ben E
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I visited SWM every year camping with my dad in the late 90's and this week, returned in a motorhome with my own young family! Great to be back! It hasn't changed much but it didn't need to! Got stuck in the wet grass but a tractor arrived promptly to tow us out!
Site's response
We are so glad that you enjoyed your recent trip to Sleningford Watermill. We hope to see you and your family again soon and we are so glad you brought them to see your childhood campsite. Vicky, David and the Team.
Great find
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Richard K
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A lovely spot on the banks of a river, lots of wildlife to enjoy and the site has a good length of river bank to enjoy. Owners are very friendly and helpful.
Site's response
We are so glad that you enjoyed your recent visit to Sleningford. We really hope to see you again soon! Vicky, David and the Team.
Beautiful
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Diane A
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Lovely place. Walked to Black Bull for a meal, a lovely and friendly pub.
Site's response
Thank you for your review, Diane. So pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to welcome you to the site again in the future! Best wishes, Katherine