Sleningford Watermill Caravan & Camping Park - Area & Directions

Area

The Park is situated in the so-called “Golden Triangle” of things to do and places to see – an hour from the centre of York, 30 minutes from Harrogate and on the doorstep of the Yorkshire Dales and Moors. We have an Information Room on the Park with posters and leaflets from a wide variety of visitor attractions.

Directions

The Park is situated between the villages of North Stainley and West Tanfield. From Ripon, take the A6108 north for 5 miles, drive past Lightwater Valley Theme Park and through North Stainley.

From the north, leave the A1 at the B6267 Masham to Thirsk road and follow the signs for Lightwater Valley. At West Tanfield, turn right at the first roundabout and left at the second roundabout. Go over the River Ure and up the hill.

The entrance to the park is clearly signed onto a tarred private driveway leading down into the Park.

The nearest railways stations are at Harrogate (16 miles), Northallerton (19 miles) and Thirsk (16 miles). There is a regular bus service (No.36 operated by Harrogate & District - 01423 566061) between Leeds and Ripon via Harrogate and a bus service from Northallerton to Ripon via Thirsk (Nos. 70 & 170 operated by Proctors Coaches - 01677 425203).

There is a rural bus service from Ripon to Richmond (No.159) which stops at North Stainley and West Tanfield. Further details of the 159 service can be found by contacting Dales & District on 01677 422371.

We are also fortunate enough to have a vintage bus service which runs between Ripon and Hawes and there is a bus stop on the Park itself. It operates on Tuesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays throughout the season. The bus follows a circular route between Redmire and Hawes, running outward via Aysgarth Falls and returning via Askrigg. It also connects with Wensleydale Railway trains at Redmire Station. This service is operated by Chris Bulmer, Vintage Omnibus Services on 01765 635273.

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