Lower Wensleydale CMC Site
To Find site:-
From A1M on the A 684 towards Leyburn. On the final approach to the site
there is a traffic light-controlled railway bridge. In about three
quarters of a mile after this turn right at “Lower Wensleydale” sign in
Harmby just before the Pheasant Inn. From the main road the approach
road is narrow and steep, just follow site signs.
For those
looking for the usual manicured Club site perhaps Lower Wensleydale
might not be for you? I understand that the site is managed by the Club
on behalf of the owners. I think probably describing the site as Rustic
gives a better idea. Pitching areas are scattered round the site on
terraces amongst lovely mature trees, many in little nooks and crannies.
There are 92 touring pitches, all on hardstandings and 3 grass tent
pitches. There is a mix of awning and non-awning pitches. Not many of
them are level, fore and aft and some side to side, which should not be
an issue for caravanners but motorhomers might have to choose carefully
to avoid too much levelling. Electric points are convenient to all
pitches and are rated at 16 amps using CEE17 blue connectors but they
are of the old variety which require a twist and lock action. There is
one facility block which also contains the site Reception. The
toilet/showers are hardly modern but they are clean and serviceable.
Service points are dotted around the site. There is an excellent open
grill motorhome waste point on the higher terrace. There are no
facilities for children on site. Currently there is no WiFi across the
site however we did find the 4G data very useable. TV is rated as fair
and we did experience a bit of signal breakup
using our rooftop aerial. There are no TV connectors on the
electric bollards. There is no site shop.
The market
town of Leyburn is about a mile and a half walk from the campsite, there
is a footpath all the way. There is a bus service which seems to run
about five times a day but by the time you get to the bus stop you have
already covered a third of your journey! On the way into town, you pass
Leyburn Station on the Wensleydale Heritage Railway. Near the Market
Square there are cafes and pubs plus an interesting selection of shops.
For food shopping there is a Co-Op supermarket in the town. The site
could be a good base for further exploration of Wensleydale.
