The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park









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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
Site type
Languages spoken
English
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park
Babell
Holywell
Flintshire
Wales
CH8 8PZ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.25374°N
3.26542°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Kirby | 13.8 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Prestatyn | 14.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Rhyl East | 16.8 km | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Marine Lake, Rhyl | 17 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Rhyl | 17.8 km | Sea | Good | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Rhuddlan Castle 13.9 km
Bodelwyddan Castle 15.8 km
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum 20.9 km
Lady Lever Art Gallery 21 km
Mersey Ferries 23.9 km
National Trust
Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 25.2 km
Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 27.5 km
Bodnant Garden 35.6 km
Formby 36.6 km
Chirk Castle 37.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Afonwen and Caerwys 3.4 km
Nannerch and Moel Arthur 4.9 km
Holywell - Basingwerk Abbey - St Winefride's Well 5.3 km
Clwydian Hill-Forts (2): Moel y Gaer, Bodfari 7.4 km
The Clwydian Way (2): Tremeirchion - Cilcain 7.4 km
Local events
- Creamfields (Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Thursday, August 21, 2025)
Warrington, England 42.4 km
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.
Reviews
97% would recommend this site to a friend
97% would stay here again













Happy holiday
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked campsite peaceful and spotless. great location. lovely contact with owners from booking to arrival.
will book again.
As always The Ridings Caravan and Camping site scores top marks from…
Powered grass and earth tent or travel trailer campsite
Liked As always The Ridings Caravan and Camping site scores top marks from us. It's our third time visiting and our stay was exceptional. Not only the site is quiet,peaceful and extremely clean. The facilities provided are top of the range and extremely looked after. The reason why we are keeping and will keep coming back is that the owners created a very family friendly atmosphere and all on site are very welcoming and friendly. It's like a second home for us. Our 10 year old boy loves staying at this site. To us it's perfect.
Great little site, with very friendly people.
Powered grass and earth tent or travel trailer campsite
Liked This was an amazing little site with electric, water and bins on every pitch. The person that runs it was very friendly and couldn't do enough for us. Everyone on site were really friendly and even offered to help pitch my tent. It was very clean and tidy, and the site was quite at a reasonable time. Would definitely recommend this site.
A great little quiet campsite.
Powered grass and earth tent or travel trailer campsite
Liked Cleanliness, friendliness of the people there. Great facilities. Quiet.
Disliked Nothing.
Fantastic quiet little site. Ideal for kids. Owner is really friendly and…
Powered grass and earth tent or travel trailer campsite
Liked Fantastic quiet little site. Ideal for kids. Owner is really friendly and helpful.
Site was very clean and tidy. My 2 young girls loved it…
Powered grass and earth tent or travel trailer campsite
Liked Site was very clean and tidy.
My 2 young girls loved it as there was a little play area and lots of space for them to run around. Bryan the owner was on hand for anything we needed. Will definitely visit again
Lovely place, really clean and modern toilet facilities. Second time we have…
Powered grass and earth tent or travel trailer campsite
Liked Lovely place, really clean and modern toilet facilities. Second time we have been, definitely be going again. Great location
Eccellent site
Powered grass and earth tent or travel trailer campsite
Liked Friendly, clean facilities, well kept grounds.
Poor campsite with unclear rules. Won’t use again.
Powered grass and earth tent or travel trailer campsite
Liked It was clean.
Disliked Very clicky, rules not abided by. ie dogs off leads. Not friendly towards children, especially those with additional needs. Bullying from children who are regulars there. We booked for 4 nights but stayed for 3 as we felt unwelcome and singled out. There was an odd stench of trout in the air! 🤷🏻
The manager/owner who patrolled the site often had a pint of beer in his hand. The entrance was just a farm gate and was easy to miss on arrival as signs were small and bushes grown over them. Don’t get much in the way of 4g or 5G for your phone. Pot washing area was not lit and wasn’t easy to see if your pots were clean. Showers were turned off at night, so no night time showers. There was only family shower rooms with no baby changing units and the lack of a shower block was frustrating during busy periods.
This campsite is aimed more at caravan owners than tent owners.
Excellent site with well kept facilities
Powered grass and earth tent or travel trailer campsite
Liked Everything! Bri was the most amazing host and made us feel completely welcome and at home upon arrival and throughout our stay. The seasonal caravan owners were all also welcoming and very friendly. The shower and toilet block was immaculate and toilet paper very well stocked. The whole site was well laid out and very well kept. We will definitely be booking again and recommending to our camping friends.
Frequently asked questions
- 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?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.