Woodsworth Exploring

Liked Focus on nature and ecology, lovely natural woodland, lots of birds singing! Pitches are well spaced and give privacy from other campers. Nice toilets and wheelbarrows to transport kit from car to pitch. Owner was very friendly and knowledgeable with a passion for nature and he shared lots of interesting information.

Disliked Hidden extra charge for having a campfire - on Pitchup it doesn’t tell you anywhere I could find that there is a £7 charge to have your own fire. There are other optional extras to select on Pitchup, but fire is not one of them so it’s not possible to add this to your booking in advance. You will have to pay this on arrival. Owner insisted it was stated but I couldn’t find it. Owner agreed to waive the charge, which was appreciate, but it’s something to be aware of!

The owner also comes into each camp at night and checks everyone is not burning their wood and that they are following the fire rules. This is for safety and to protect the woodland, so the reason is understandable, but if you prefer a wild camping feel and to be left alone at your pitch, this site may not be for you.

There is also a large horse paddock along one side of the site which smells very badly of manure. Unfortunately, our pitch was the other side of the wall to the horses and so the smell of manure was constant. So you may want to ask to be placed away from this side if you don’t like the smell of horse manure!

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Liked great pitches in the woodland setting. very peaceful.

Disliked understandably, there are a lot of restrictions camping in a protected woodland. we felt a bit limited about what we could do and explore as a result.

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Liked Spacious and secluded pitches, really felt a sense of privacy

Disliked some thing to dry hands after using the facilities would be great

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Liked Super friendly hosts, lovely site with loads of care and attention for nature and wildlife. The dawn chorus of birds was wonderful, there were so many species!
If you like hammock camping, this site is great, lots of suitable trees in the upper woodland pitches.

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Liked Beautiful camping ground with peaceful spaces and lots of wildlife.

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Liked Fantastic campsite. Real authentic camping. Staff are friendly and helpful. Toilets were always clean. Pitch size was great (we had a large clearing). Also added the parachute which was great coverage when it rained. The pitches are set out far enough away from each other so you’re in your own space. Great local walks to venture out. Not far away from shops and pubs. Great for kids too with plenty of designated wood to build dens and enjoy the outdoors. We are usually “field” type campers this experience change our perspective on what camping is really about.

Disliked Nothing for us personally to dislike.

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Liked - Near wildcamping experience
- Pitches well spaced out
- Nature and wildlife
- Very helpful induction
- Dog friendly
- Clean toilet block
- Parking is locked from public for peace of mind
- Lovely 5 minute morning walk to Branshaw trig point gives lovely view of morning sun

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Liked Really nice stay again overall, slightly preferred my previous pitch when I last stayed here but overall nothing beats being in the woods with the birds singing and squirrels coming over to say hello in the morning. The staff are all lovely.

Disliked Unfortunately positioned a bit close to another couple who spent the entire evening loudly arguing with each other which slightly spoilt my enjoyment. Obviously it's the luck of the draw on any campsite. Some paper towels in the bathroom would be nice as the water is freezing cold at this of year so not fun to go out with wet hands.

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Liked I realy enjoyed my 3 days camping at woodsworth exploring . It was an excelent chance to experience woodland camping for the 1st time. I tried my new hot tent and stove and other new equipment.
I had a little squirel visitor and an owl singing all night . Just loved it

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Liked Beautiful quiet nature
Great communication and friendly host

Disliked *You'll have to pay an additional fee if you're a having a camp fire
*No showers,for the price tag it is disappointing
*Road noise early hours of the morning
*You need to sign a waver at induction,not mentioned at the time of booking
*You won't have a choice, you will be taken *to spot chosen for you
*site is open to general member's of public so anyone can walk through

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