Knaresborough Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite
You can’t talk about Knaresborough without mentioning the castle. And the famous Mother Shipton’s Cave. Both are a short, pleasant walk through the gorge. You don’t even need to drive.
Imagine strolling past a petrifying well. Yes, objects turn to stone in minutes. It sounds like magic, but it’s just science with high calcium content. Still, it’s brilliantly bizarre and totally Instagrammable.
The walk down to the town is a bit of a leg-burner coming back up. But that’s just an excuse for an extra slice of cake at the campsite cafe. They do a cracking brew and a sausage bap that fixes all tired legs.
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The campsite has its own private gate into the riverside path. It’s like having a VIP pass to nature. You unlock it with your key fob and feel like a secret agent of the outdoors.
Now, let’s talk about the birds. The gorge is a haven for dippers and kingfishers. You might see a flash of electric blue zoom past. It’s better than any screen saver.
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And the noise. Or rather, the lack of it. It’s so quiet at night you can hear the river bubbling. Unless a cheeky owl decides to have a chat. Then it’s just a free nature concert.
The facilities are sparkling. Club site standard, which means you could eat your dinner off the shower floor. Not that you would. But you could.