Reighton Sands Holiday Park, North Yorkshire, England
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When you're not building sandcastles, Reighton Sands offers top quality sports and leisure activities from superb children's clubs to action-packed holiday fun in the pool. loading...
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Reighton Sands Holiday Park Reviews
" We booked our caravan independently... "
Submitted By: Mrs J Bateman
We booked our caravan independently and it was lovely, but I found the resort to be absolutely ghastly. The shop was incredibly expensive and the member of staff on the till was rude. The club was awful, full of chavs, we only went one night and we saw two seperate fights!!! The queues to be served at the bar were ridiculous, with overworked, stressed and very young staff. Kids were left to run riot and I was appalled by the arcade games and slot machines that were child sized!
The entertainment was abysmal, they couldn't sing!! The place absolutely stunk of stale chips! I was left very disappointed, but we had a lovely day in Brid and a lovely day in Scarborough, wouldn't go to Reighton again though.
The entertainment was abysmal, they couldn't sing!! The place absolutely stunk of stale chips! I was left very disappointed, but we had a lovely day in Brid and a lovely day in Scarborough, wouldn't go to Reighton again though.
- Date of Holiday:Sep 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Me my partner and 2 young kids have... "
Submitted By: Miss R Byrne
Me my partner and 2 young kids have just came back from Reighton Sands holiday park. We were camping for the first time and had an absolutely brilliant time.
The campsite was very big and could choose your own spot. The view is fantastic due to where the campsite is situated. It is very clean and tidy.
The toilet/shower block and pot wash are all together on the campsite. It was quite windy on our second night there and didn't get much sleep but I suppose that's all part of camping.
The kids had a brilliant time the entertainment was fantastic. Fun Works is a massive arcade with endless games, bowling, play area and loads more.
During the day they have activities on for kids where they can make stuff and play games.
The only downside is that on our last night we ordered a meal and the waiting time was an hour and a half. But they have a fish and chip shop and a barbecue outside so we just had our dinner from there.
I would highly recommend this site to anyone who is thinking of going. We have booked our camping holiday for next year there.
The campsite was very big and could choose your own spot. The view is fantastic due to where the campsite is situated. It is very clean and tidy.
The toilet/shower block and pot wash are all together on the campsite. It was quite windy on our second night there and didn't get much sleep but I suppose that's all part of camping.
The kids had a brilliant time the entertainment was fantastic. Fun Works is a massive arcade with endless games, bowling, play area and loads more.
During the day they have activities on for kids where they can make stuff and play games.
The only downside is that on our last night we ordered a meal and the waiting time was an hour and a half. But they have a fish and chip shop and a barbecue outside so we just had our dinner from there.
I would highly recommend this site to anyone who is thinking of going. We have booked our camping holiday for next year there.
- Date of Holiday:Aug 2007
- Board Basis:Select
- Tour Operator:Haven
" We went here for a well earned break... "
Submitted By: Ms S CARMICHAEL
We went here for a well earned break for a few days, and we wish that we hadn't, when we got there it was as though they couldn't be bothered with us just because we were camping!
They gave us the details we needed, but it wasn't until we got to the field eventually after a trek and went to the toilet block and found out we couldn't get in as it was locked, they hadn't given us key so we had to go back for one, and we didn't even get an apology.
We were not told about the camping area either, about the really steep hill which we were supposed to pitch our tent, the gale force winds that we had to put up with, there was absolutely no shelter at all by anything trees or buildings!!! The ground was so water logged that you were sinking so it was obvious that the drainage was inadequate, it just seemed that the camping area of the park was only there to make a bit of pocket money for them as it was just a very poor field at the edge of a cliff.
We decide to go into Scarbro' on Saturday to get away from the site as we had had enough of the place, when we got back in the afternoon our tent had been destroyed, the poles had broken and gone straight through the top of the tent and ripped it, all our possessions were destroyed and ruined with the rain and the tent was only about 2 weeks old. it also looked like there were other people packing up early as well.
So we went on a two night break and ended up coming home on Saturday afternoon, so anyone wanting to go tenting here DON’T DO IT!
It’s not worth it, there are plenty of other sites to go to that are fantastic.
They gave us the details we needed, but it wasn't until we got to the field eventually after a trek and went to the toilet block and found out we couldn't get in as it was locked, they hadn't given us key so we had to go back for one, and we didn't even get an apology.
We were not told about the camping area either, about the really steep hill which we were supposed to pitch our tent, the gale force winds that we had to put up with, there was absolutely no shelter at all by anything trees or buildings!!! The ground was so water logged that you were sinking so it was obvious that the drainage was inadequate, it just seemed that the camping area of the park was only there to make a bit of pocket money for them as it was just a very poor field at the edge of a cliff.
We decide to go into Scarbro' on Saturday to get away from the site as we had had enough of the place, when we got back in the afternoon our tent had been destroyed, the poles had broken and gone straight through the top of the tent and ripped it, all our possessions were destroyed and ruined with the rain and the tent was only about 2 weeks old. it also looked like there were other people packing up early as well.
So we went on a two night break and ended up coming home on Saturday afternoon, so anyone wanting to go tenting here DON’T DO IT!
It’s not worth it, there are plenty of other sites to go to that are fantastic.
- Date of Holiday:Jul 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Not Specified
" Been going to Reighton Sands for the... "
Submitted By: Miss Mk Kendra
Been going to Reighton Sands for the past 4 years now and the kids love it and so do the adults. A cheap and cheerful holiday, never had no reason to complain. We went to Primrose Valley last year and Blue Dolphin 2 years ago but wont go anywhere else now as Reighton feels like home. Not one of our children have complained about anything and that's out of 7. Entertainment fantastic and we are not chavs. Obviously people that complain are nothing but stuck up and ought to stick to abroad, but for us Reighton is the one.
- Date of Holiday:Aug 2006
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Haven website
" Do not go to this campsite!! We went... "
Submitted By: Mrs Susan Greenwood
Do not go to this campsite!! We went on the Saturday afternoon, myself and husband. Meeting up with other members of my family of all ages.
We had to pitch our tent on a really steep hill and was advised to get as near to top as possible by staff as it floods lower down if it rains. Guess what, we had thunder storms on 2nd night. On lower ground it was like a lake had appeared when we woke up. The staff, I only spoke to one who was English. None understood anything you asked them.
The entertainment was a joke so loud but crap! The 2nd bar was quieter, you could hear yourself speak, but they decided to close the bar at 10.10pm when we asked why? They said nobody is playing on the fruit machines??And we can let the staff go and don't have to pay them till the end of the night!
The shower blocks were clean when we went in 1st day but there was no hot water for 24 hours. It was a matter of icy cold shower or don't shower at all. After complaining for 24 hours they were fixed, but we had decided enough was enough and went home on the Monday and lost out on 5 days of our holiday. It was like a mud bath everywhere never again !
My sister came home and rebooked in a caravan on Primrose Valley because the kids were gutted about there holiday, costing her an absolute fortune but she said it was a fantastic holiday park so different to Reighton Sands.
They should close Reighton Sands down in my eyes..............
We had to pitch our tent on a really steep hill and was advised to get as near to top as possible by staff as it floods lower down if it rains. Guess what, we had thunder storms on 2nd night. On lower ground it was like a lake had appeared when we woke up. The staff, I only spoke to one who was English. None understood anything you asked them.
The entertainment was a joke so loud but crap! The 2nd bar was quieter, you could hear yourself speak, but they decided to close the bar at 10.10pm when we asked why? They said nobody is playing on the fruit machines??And we can let the staff go and don't have to pay them till the end of the night!
The shower blocks were clean when we went in 1st day but there was no hot water for 24 hours. It was a matter of icy cold shower or don't shower at all. After complaining for 24 hours they were fixed, but we had decided enough was enough and went home on the Monday and lost out on 5 days of our holiday. It was like a mud bath everywhere never again !
My sister came home and rebooked in a caravan on Primrose Valley because the kids were gutted about there holiday, costing her an absolute fortune but she said it was a fantastic holiday park so different to Reighton Sands.
They should close Reighton Sands down in my eyes..............
- Date of Holiday:Jul 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Don’t go to this site!
This... "
Don’t go to this site!
This is the worse campsite I have ever been too and I have been camping for 30 years.
My self, husband and 3 young children in a tent.
The campsite was on the edge of a cliff, and very windy from all directions, with no shelter from bushes or trees.
The toilets and showers were a disgrace, and filthy.
We were not warned that the campsite flooded in the rain even though it had done so on previous occasions. We woke up one morning sleeping in a giant puddle and within 30mins our tent was flooded to 2.5 feet.
We had nothing everything was under water. The rude and unhelpful staff told us to go home!
We lived 300 miles away and were not prepared to leave our stuff, our entire camping possessions.
We were given no help from the staff and had to pay for a caravan while our stuff dried out.
It cost us £25 to wash and dry our clothes in the inadequate drying facilities. Even the manager’s couldn’t care less and were rude.
We were told by security that our stuff would be safe as nothing is stolen on this haven site.
Whilst our tent was in a 2.5 foot lake which was about 30 feet in diameter.
Our tent was looted and anything we could not grab in our initial leaving of the tent was subsequently stolen and our new £289 tent slashed.
From my sons top trumps cards, small holiday mementos, to inflatable pillows and loads of other stuff were all taken.
We were told by the management that this wasn’t a secure site so wasn’t their problem!
The police told us that they attended the site weekly due to thefts. This ruined our holiday, the staff of this site have no compassion and don’t care as long as you have paid they couldn’t care less.
This is the worse campsite I have ever been too and I have been camping for 30 years.
My self, husband and 3 young children in a tent.
The campsite was on the edge of a cliff, and very windy from all directions, with no shelter from bushes or trees.
The toilets and showers were a disgrace, and filthy.
We were not warned that the campsite flooded in the rain even though it had done so on previous occasions. We woke up one morning sleeping in a giant puddle and within 30mins our tent was flooded to 2.5 feet.
We had nothing everything was under water. The rude and unhelpful staff told us to go home!
We lived 300 miles away and were not prepared to leave our stuff, our entire camping possessions.
We were given no help from the staff and had to pay for a caravan while our stuff dried out.
It cost us £25 to wash and dry our clothes in the inadequate drying facilities. Even the manager’s couldn’t care less and were rude.
We were told by security that our stuff would be safe as nothing is stolen on this haven site.
Whilst our tent was in a 2.5 foot lake which was about 30 feet in diameter.
Our tent was looted and anything we could not grab in our initial leaving of the tent was subsequently stolen and our new £289 tent slashed.
From my sons top trumps cards, small holiday mementos, to inflatable pillows and loads of other stuff were all taken.
We were told by the management that this wasn’t a secure site so wasn’t their problem!
The police told us that they attended the site weekly due to thefts. This ruined our holiday, the staff of this site have no compassion and don’t care as long as you have paid they couldn’t care less.
- Date of Holiday:Jun 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" We have just returned from a 4 night... "
Submitted By: Mrs J Wymer
We have just returned from a 4 night holiday at Reighton Sands. We had a brilliant time. The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful.
The site was clean and well looked after. The entertainment was tip top. The children loved it. There was also a great play ground.
The beach was fantastic although the high tide times would have been useful at the top of the hill. Beach access is steep but not a major problem and yes for all the parents out there, there are toilets at the bottom! Have a great holiday.
The site was clean and well looked after. The entertainment was tip top. The children loved it. There was also a great play ground.
The beach was fantastic although the high tide times would have been useful at the top of the hill. Beach access is steep but not a major problem and yes for all the parents out there, there are toilets at the bottom! Have a great holiday.
- Date of Holiday:May 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Looking at the other reviews,... "
Submitted By: daveabster
Looking at the other reviews, obviously the standard has got worse over time. I felt I had to add to this as it was absolutely rubbish.
To be fair, its good value for a Haven site (if you are camping) but let’s be right, stuck on the edge of a cliff with hardly any decent facilities cant cost much to supply. I think it’s just a bit of extra income for the site.
When we arrived we were told to be careful as it was quite windy. When we got the field which was nearly a mile away from reception we found a very open area with people trying to put tents up. A lot without much success as the winds were so strong. Being so high does not help and the wind seems to come from every direction.
Some things we saw in other reviews were spot on. Sometimes you wonder whether people are just picky but I can honestly say this as among one of the worst campsites I have stayed on ever.
The toilets and showers were a joke. Absolutely disgusting and looked like they were never cleaned. Having a shower was military experience, as the floor was so dirty it was difficult to get out without being dirtier than when you arrived.
Pot washing was disgusting. Most people didn’t think they needed to wipe the sink afterwards which was always a pleasure. Don’t get me wrong, camping is the cheap option for holidays but I like to take my family as the kids see it as an adventure. This was definitely that!
The beach looks great but really hard to get to. Very steep and if you are on camp site it can take you around 35mins to get there which is frustrating as you are above it!
Shop is pathetic. Really expensive and more tourist tat than useful things for holiday. Example: Bacon for 8 rashers cost £2.99. Tesco’s were charging £1.50. This goes on and on. Even the wine and beer was priced very highly.
Went for meal in the bar on first night as we were so tired. Waited around 40 minutes for food in smokiest pub in the world. They seemed to have tried to assign non smoking areas but for some reason felt it better to put the smokers in the middle which stunk out the whole eating area.
When food came it was not edible. I sent back my chips because they were raw, they came back much the same. The giant Yorkshire with sausage and homemade gravy and mash was in reality 4 crappy Yorkshires that were soggy, 3 boiled sausages with a splash of gravy and smash! Kid’s meal was horrible. Never seen a kid turn down chips before!
Don’t want to sound a snob (cos I am not) but this place is full of 'chavs' obviously out for what they can get cheap. Noisy kids running riot everywhere and parents normally not far behind.
The only plus note was that it’s easy to get away from! Brid, Filey, and Scarborough were easy to get to and we had a great time. Shame about rubbish resort.
If you are thinking of booking don’t please. There are loads of lovely campsites around there and this is not one of them.
To be fair, its good value for a Haven site (if you are camping) but let’s be right, stuck on the edge of a cliff with hardly any decent facilities cant cost much to supply. I think it’s just a bit of extra income for the site.
When we arrived we were told to be careful as it was quite windy. When we got the field which was nearly a mile away from reception we found a very open area with people trying to put tents up. A lot without much success as the winds were so strong. Being so high does not help and the wind seems to come from every direction.
Some things we saw in other reviews were spot on. Sometimes you wonder whether people are just picky but I can honestly say this as among one of the worst campsites I have stayed on ever.
The toilets and showers were a joke. Absolutely disgusting and looked like they were never cleaned. Having a shower was military experience, as the floor was so dirty it was difficult to get out without being dirtier than when you arrived.
Pot washing was disgusting. Most people didn’t think they needed to wipe the sink afterwards which was always a pleasure. Don’t get me wrong, camping is the cheap option for holidays but I like to take my family as the kids see it as an adventure. This was definitely that!
The beach looks great but really hard to get to. Very steep and if you are on camp site it can take you around 35mins to get there which is frustrating as you are above it!
Shop is pathetic. Really expensive and more tourist tat than useful things for holiday. Example: Bacon for 8 rashers cost £2.99. Tesco’s were charging £1.50. This goes on and on. Even the wine and beer was priced very highly.
Went for meal in the bar on first night as we were so tired. Waited around 40 minutes for food in smokiest pub in the world. They seemed to have tried to assign non smoking areas but for some reason felt it better to put the smokers in the middle which stunk out the whole eating area.
When food came it was not edible. I sent back my chips because they were raw, they came back much the same. The giant Yorkshire with sausage and homemade gravy and mash was in reality 4 crappy Yorkshires that were soggy, 3 boiled sausages with a splash of gravy and smash! Kid’s meal was horrible. Never seen a kid turn down chips before!
Don’t want to sound a snob (cos I am not) but this place is full of 'chavs' obviously out for what they can get cheap. Noisy kids running riot everywhere and parents normally not far behind.
The only plus note was that it’s easy to get away from! Brid, Filey, and Scarborough were easy to get to and we had a great time. Shame about rubbish resort.
If you are thinking of booking don’t please. There are loads of lovely campsites around there and this is not one of them.
- Date of Holiday:May 2007
- Board Basis:Room Only
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" A smashing little campsite, having... "
Submitted By: ellieo
A smashing little campsite, having been to other Haven sites this one is the best one I have stayed in.
Its clean and the staff are very helpful, the cleaners will bend over backwards to help you out and fetch you more blankets or pillows.
The caravan was a disabled van that we booked and it was clean and tidy, only bad thing was the thin curtains that let the daylight through, so you was awake early!
Entertainment at night was good had some smashing singers on, this is only a small site not much to do in the daytime, but the plus points are how clean it is and the staff.
If you pick a Haven site, pick this one!
Its clean and the staff are very helpful, the cleaners will bend over backwards to help you out and fetch you more blankets or pillows.
The caravan was a disabled van that we booked and it was clean and tidy, only bad thing was the thin curtains that let the daylight through, so you was awake early!
Entertainment at night was good had some smashing singers on, this is only a small site not much to do in the daytime, but the plus points are how clean it is and the staff.
If you pick a Haven site, pick this one!
- Date of Holiday:Jul 2005
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Just come back from Easter break... "
Submitted By: Mrs A Lyon
Just come back from Easter break 2007.
Caravan was fantastic - brand new and booked privately. Overall did not rate the site.
Show bar was as described above - a smoky, noisy sweatbox.
We were mugged playing prize bingo - 1 game cost £6 for 6 tickets - lasted all of 5 minutes and prizes were cheap toys and sweets - disgusting.
Shop - was terrible. 2 aisles of food and about 4 of souvenir tat. If you go - take everything you need, everything expensive.
Road to beach unbelievable steep. No level access at bottom-tractor and carriage took people up and down but no wheelchair access.
Cars-need a one way system through park - thought it was very dangerous.
A lot of the caravans were on top of one another - at least our privately owned one was in a nice area.
Road to beach was incredibly steep and had no level access at the bottom.
Caravan was fantastic - brand new and booked privately. Overall did not rate the site.
Show bar was as described above - a smoky, noisy sweatbox.
We were mugged playing prize bingo - 1 game cost £6 for 6 tickets - lasted all of 5 minutes and prizes were cheap toys and sweets - disgusting.
Shop - was terrible. 2 aisles of food and about 4 of souvenir tat. If you go - take everything you need, everything expensive.
Road to beach unbelievable steep. No level access at bottom-tractor and carriage took people up and down but no wheelchair access.
Cars-need a one way system through park - thought it was very dangerous.
A lot of the caravans were on top of one another - at least our privately owned one was in a nice area.
Road to beach was incredibly steep and had no level access at the bottom.
- Date of Holiday:Apr 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" This was a basic but great holiday.... "
Submitted By: Miss C Coulby
This was a basic but great holiday. Four of us booked a caravan from fri-mon, but unfortunately due to work commitments we had to leave Sunday.
The accommodation was great - there was a bulb gone in the corridor but it didn’t bother us so we didn’t report it until leaving - so can’t complain! The only bad thing about the holiday was the eating area.
There was a choice of food served in the bar area or take away fish and chips - we ate in the bar on the friday night and were disgusted that two of the meals arrived at least five minutes before the other two and all four meals were only 'luke warm'. However we had a bar snack in the same place on the Sunday (jacket potatoes all round) which were pipling hot and enjoyed by all.
The on site convenience store was okay - basics but if you wanted any more you would have to go 'off site' but it had everything we needed.
With the exception of the food on the Friday night it was a fantastic short break for four hard working people who simply wanted a break away from home. Price was fantastic as well! Well worth it - so much so were going again in autumn!
The accommodation was great - there was a bulb gone in the corridor but it didn’t bother us so we didn’t report it until leaving - so can’t complain! The only bad thing about the holiday was the eating area.
There was a choice of food served in the bar area or take away fish and chips - we ate in the bar on the friday night and were disgusted that two of the meals arrived at least five minutes before the other two and all four meals were only 'luke warm'. However we had a bar snack in the same place on the Sunday (jacket potatoes all round) which were pipling hot and enjoyed by all.
The on site convenience store was okay - basics but if you wanted any more you would have to go 'off site' but it had everything we needed.
With the exception of the food on the Friday night it was a fantastic short break for four hard working people who simply wanted a break away from home. Price was fantastic as well! Well worth it - so much so were going again in autumn!
- Date of Holiday:Apr 2006
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Haven Holidays - booked through Sun Newspaper
" I would not recommend this holiday... "
Submitted By: Mrs K Wiss
I would not recommend this holiday site. We have just come back from a holiday booked through a Sun £9.50 per person deal which after upgrades for 4 nights cost £170.
In fairness the top of the range caravan we stayed in was reasonably clean but the carpet wasn't great and the shower could have been cleaned better. Even though the linen was stamped with "Holiday Park", I would not have wanted to pinch it anyway. The kitchen was OK as I don't think any of the previous occupants had ever cooked in it.
So if you are going make sure you pay for top standard as the bronze standard chalets look like hell.
The beach was filthy, broken glass, empty vodka bottles, remains of fires, cans and any other type of rubbish you can think of. It is not safe for children and is a very steep walk down from the site which put us off.
However we drove into Filey which is about 4 miles away and has a blue flag beach which is fantastically clean and cafe facilities etc are great, without this we'd probably have come home.
The supermarket on site needs a visit from Jamie Oliver, as it only stocks junk food including a huge selection of Pot Noodles, Rustlers burgers and Sunny Delight. It cost £1.45 for 4 small bananas so it is hardly encouraging healthy eating. The only fresh meat to cook on sale was bacon.
The "flume" in the pool meant a walk outside and a climb up scaffolding to get onto a rusty old Shute back inside, so not open when we were there - we wouldn't have used it anyway. The playground was dated and lots of equipment was missing.
I didn't agree with the yard of pop containers that we on sale for kids, again not healthy in the slightest. We struggled to find something healthy for kids to drink and eventually got small bottles of water from a vending machine.
Kids did love the Tiger Club although the advertised times in the handout material were all wrong - to entice you in earlier to buy more rubbish. Gents toilets had been vandalised.
I could go on but won't - go at your own risk
In fairness the top of the range caravan we stayed in was reasonably clean but the carpet wasn't great and the shower could have been cleaned better. Even though the linen was stamped with "Holiday Park", I would not have wanted to pinch it anyway. The kitchen was OK as I don't think any of the previous occupants had ever cooked in it.
So if you are going make sure you pay for top standard as the bronze standard chalets look like hell.
The beach was filthy, broken glass, empty vodka bottles, remains of fires, cans and any other type of rubbish you can think of. It is not safe for children and is a very steep walk down from the site which put us off.
However we drove into Filey which is about 4 miles away and has a blue flag beach which is fantastically clean and cafe facilities etc are great, without this we'd probably have come home.
The supermarket on site needs a visit from Jamie Oliver, as it only stocks junk food including a huge selection of Pot Noodles, Rustlers burgers and Sunny Delight. It cost £1.45 for 4 small bananas so it is hardly encouraging healthy eating. The only fresh meat to cook on sale was bacon.
The "flume" in the pool meant a walk outside and a climb up scaffolding to get onto a rusty old Shute back inside, so not open when we were there - we wouldn't have used it anyway. The playground was dated and lots of equipment was missing.
I didn't agree with the yard of pop containers that we on sale for kids, again not healthy in the slightest. We struggled to find something healthy for kids to drink and eventually got small bottles of water from a vending machine.
Kids did love the Tiger Club although the advertised times in the handout material were all wrong - to entice you in earlier to buy more rubbish. Gents toilets had been vandalised.
I could go on but won't - go at your own risk
- Date of Holiday:Sep 2006
- Board Basis:Room Only
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" We scored this site a 1 because there... "
Submitted By: Mr N Rodgers
We scored this site a 1 because there wasn't a zero. The reception on arrival gives you the impression it’s a well organised site. The receptionist was very pleasant and smart. We were camping with two other couples and their young children.
The "facilities" were completely inadequate. The toilets and showers were pretty disgusting and we were warned about using them at reception. No toilet paper, blocked sinks, dribbling showers, stinking gents. I've been to cleaner toilets at festivals. The washing up area was unlit and only three sinks serving about 200 tents.
If you spend a couple of quid on a site you accept lesser facilities but £37 for three nights for this site is a joke. Each night was disturbed until the early hours by jobs young and old, parents and children running amok, screaming and swearing. We witnessed and heard about two fights and had we not been with friends would have left after the first evening. The pub and club was a smelly smoky sweatbox.
The caravan pitches were mostly flooded not just because of the heavy rain but because of the completely inadequate drainage. Don't go here. You will need a holiday to get over it!
The "facilities" were completely inadequate. The toilets and showers were pretty disgusting and we were warned about using them at reception. No toilet paper, blocked sinks, dribbling showers, stinking gents. I've been to cleaner toilets at festivals. The washing up area was unlit and only three sinks serving about 200 tents.
If you spend a couple of quid on a site you accept lesser facilities but £37 for three nights for this site is a joke. Each night was disturbed until the early hours by jobs young and old, parents and children running amok, screaming and swearing. We witnessed and heard about two fights and had we not been with friends would have left after the first evening. The pub and club was a smelly smoky sweatbox.
The caravan pitches were mostly flooded not just because of the heavy rain but because of the completely inadequate drainage. Don't go here. You will need a holiday to get over it!
- Date of Holiday:Aug 2006
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" My sister/partner and 5 children... "
Submitted By: Mrs H T Carryer
My sister/partner and 5 children pitched their tent. They came home to find all their possessions taken. clothes, shoes, bedding, cooking equipment – all stolen off the site, which is supposed to be protected.
Needless to say the facilities did little to cheer the children’s spirits after that. And the management added insult to injury charging them full price for a Van for the rest of the holiday. Complete let down and poor customer service.
Needless to say the facilities did little to cheer the children’s spirits after that. And the management added insult to injury charging them full price for a Van for the rest of the holiday. Complete let down and poor customer service.
- Date of Holiday:Aug 2006
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:booked direct
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We took all the basics with us so didn't have to get much from the shop -it did seem a little sparse on stock, but it is getting towards the end of the season so that may be why. It's not the cheapest either, but then it isn't Tesco!
The access to the beach is down a narrow tarmac road, which is fine for pushchairs and it only took 5 minutes to walk down to the beach. The stunning scenery of the coastline made the short walk well worth it. Apparently in the summer, there is a tractor which will take you to the beach and back to save you the walk!
We had all our evening meals in Finnegans Bar and every one of them was delicious. The kids meals were huge and had a good choice. The menu choices were similar to those of the big pub chains eg: Wetherspoons/Brewsters Fun Factory and the prices were on a par with pub chains. The drinks prices were similar to city centre pubs so all in all, no surprises with the cost of food and drink but we were pleasantly surprised at the high standard of the food.
The takeaway seemed very popular, but we only had 1 snack from there, which was very nice.
The arcade was clean and tidy with a large selection of games machines, bowling lanes etc, but we tried to avoid it as you really can't explain to a child why those grab machine things NEVER work no matter how much money you put in!
The early evening entertainment was fine for the kids, the Funstars, Rory, Anxious, Bradley, Ned & Polly putting on a fine kids show. The show bar was a bit cold, but at least the smokers have now been banished so it made for quite a pleasant evening!
The staff were always helpful and friendly so all in all, we were very happy with the site, caravan and park. It's a great little park and in a brilliant location for exploring the coast and North Yorkshire.
My only minor criticism would be of the pool area, which was a bit tired looking and unimaginative for little ones. The changing cubicles were a little on the grubby side and there weren't enough lockers. It must be chaos during peak season!
So, a great time was had by all and we've booked again for a short break next year.