When can I check in and check out of The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park?

From £40 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park

From £40 For 1 night, 4 adults Last booked 22 hours ago 9.8 50 reviews

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Small friendly site in Babell hamlet, a short drive from pubs/food
Beaches, Chester Zoo and Snowdonia within 45 minutes' drive
A few minutes from the A55 for easy cross-country journeys

Fishing, golf, horse riding, walks and beaches by day, trotting to the local pub of an evening – sound like the kind of holiday agenda you could possibly consider? If so, you’ll be settled among similar souls at The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park, a friendly little place in the teeny hamlet of Babell. Outdoorsy antics galore can be had just a few minutes away, and this is also a rather fine spot for those seeking to venture a little further, perhaps to the beaches of the north coast, the mountains and lakes of Snowdonia National Park or the excellent Chester Zoo. (It’s worth noting that though the views may be decidedly rural, the A55 is handily just a few minutes’ drive away.) However you choose to fill your hours, cap off a fine day by taking the short drive to the local pub for dinner, or by stoking up a barbecue. Being a relaxed kind of place, amenities have been kept on the simple side: showers, toilets, a washing-up area and a chemical disposal point are all provided.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to Thu, 31 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

Electric grass and earth tent or touring caravan pitch

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Max 9.0m width x 8.0m depth (29.5ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)

4 people maximum

One Tent or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 9.0m width x 8.0m depth (29.5ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Touring caravan, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Awnings not allowed

Extras

Bring a pup tent (1 max) £3 (£3) per night
Extra car (1 max)

£4 (£4) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £40 (£40) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Everything. Fabulous facilities and hosts……

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Feb 2024

Pat's 1 bedroom camping pod

Liked: Everything. Fabulous facilities and hosts…

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Neil W. Oct 2023

Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked: Clean, friendly and quiet at night. Space to play and a park for the kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had the most amazing weekend stay here, it was our first…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Katie T. Sept 2023

Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked: We had the most amazing weekend stay here, it was our first outing in our caravan. The owners are really friendly and helped us with the caravan. The toilet and shower facilities were super clean and really modern. Absolutely beautiful site, would highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great community feel very family friendly. Already re-booked.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Brydy B. Sept 2023

Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked: Great community feel very family friendly. Already re-booked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with super clean facilities, would recommend

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

sharron c. Aug 2023

Electric grass and earth tent or touring caravan pitch

Liked: Toilet and shower block was very clean and well maintained. The washing up area was good too. The pitches were a great size. The owners were lovely and helpful. Children’s play area was a bit tired but the chickens and goats made up for it Would definitely stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

The toilet/shower blocks. Absolutely spotless and well thought out. Small, well kept site. Water…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Rachel B. Aug 2023

Electric grass and earth tent or touring caravan pitch

Liked: The toilet/shower blocks. Absolutely spotless and well thought out. Small, well kept site. Water tap by pitch. Chickens and goats to watch (and horses at the end of the field). Lots of information on the local area. Large space to play ball games etc.

Disliked: Play area needs maintaining which is a shame as it would be the perfect site for us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent toilet and shower facilities Drinking water tap at each pitch Park for kids Goats…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Electric grass and earth tent or touring caravan pitch

Liked: Excellent toilet and shower facilities Drinking water tap at each pitch Park for kids Goats & chickens Good base for everything

Disliked: Pitch was well worn and muddy Signage to site unclear

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was our first time camping site was lovely Very clean. Staff…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Cassie l. Aug 2023

Electric grass and earth tent or touring caravan pitch

Liked: This was our first time camping site was lovely Very clean. Staff very friendly and hospitable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful well respected and highly maintained site.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Electric grass and earth tent or touring caravan pitch

Liked: Amazing location on a beautiful well looked after site. The toilet facilities were immaculate and the shower rooms were perfect as I was alone with 2 year old twins which meant I could bring them with me to the shower as it was all in one room. The owners were very friendly and helpful and all of the people on the site were lovely and friendly. The owners brother came over and had a chat too and he was very friendly talking about the expansion work they are developing at the moment which sou def exciting. The camp is extremely quiet and peaceful and very well respected. Me and my twins absolutely loved it. Thank you for a fantastic experience.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camp-site with really clean facilities and friendly owners

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Shelley L. Aug 2023

Electric grass and earth tent or touring caravan pitch

Liked: Toilet and shower block was very clean, lovely little park to play on and good area for kids to play football. Owners really lovely and friendly, made effort to come and introduce themselves and tell us where everything is.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park

Babell

Holywell

Flintshire

Wales

CH8 8PZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.25374°N
-3.26542°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.4 mi Packet House

3.5 mi Packet House

5.4 mi McDonalds

Rail

5.5 mi Flint Rail Station

8.2 mi Prestatyn Rail Station

8.8 mi Neston Rail Station

Ferry

14.4 mi Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal

14.5 mi Birkenhead Ferry Terminal

14.9 mi Seacombe Ferry Terminal

Airport

18 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Want to go for a walk? Take your pick from the coast path, the mountain and lake trails of the Snowdonia National Park and hikes along the northern part of the Offa’s Dyke Path. Gentler souls may like to stroll around Basingwerk Abbey and the Greenfield Valley Heritage Park 10 minutes away in Holywell, while more intrepid types make an assault on Moel Famau, the highest hill in the Clwydian Range. The area around the park has plenty of other fresh-air activity, too: horse riding, golf and fishing are within a 10-minute drive, and it’s a 45-minute journey to Surf Snowdonia. For a dose of sea air, Talacre and Prestatyn beaches around about 20 minutes away, or you can reach the elegant resort of Llandudno in 40 minutes. Chester Zoo and the Welsh Mountain Zoo, half an hour away, are both popular picks for family days out, or you may like to meet the sea creatures at Rhyl’s SeaQuarium. And (this being Wales) there’s always a castle to visit: Gwrych, Conwy and Rhuddlan are all within half an hour’s drive to inspire your budding knights.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Kirby	8.6 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Prestatyn	8.9 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Rhyl East	10.4 mi	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Good
Marine Lake, Rhyl	10.6 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Rhyl	11.1 mi	Sea	Good	N/A	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rhuddlan Castle 8.6 mi

Bodelwyddan Castle 9.8 mi

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum 13 mi

Lady Lever Art Gallery 13.1 mi

Mersey Ferries 14.9 mi

National Trust

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 15.7 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 17.1 mi

Bodnant Garden 22.1 mi

Formby 22.7 mi

Chirk Castle 23.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Afonwen and Caerwys 2.1 mi

Nannerch and Moel Arthur 3 mi

Holywell - Basingwerk Abbey - St Winefride's Well 3.3 mi

Clwydian Hill-Forts (2): Moel y Gaer, Bodfari 4.6 mi

The Clwydian Way (2): Tremeirchion - Cilcain 4.6 mi

Local events

Creamfields (Thursday 22 August 2024 – Thursday 22 August 2024)
Warrington, Cheshire 26.4 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Open fires are prohibited.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Does The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park? Want to go for a walk? Take your pick from the coast path, the mountain and lake trails of the Snowdonia National Park and hikes along the northern part of the Offa’s … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park? From £40 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.