Chequers Inn

12 fully serviced pitches and great carvery restaurant and pub.

Great location for harrogate.ripon.fountains abbey and ripley castle

Family run pub and restaurant on site for 48 years.12 fully serviced pitches.Shower block and toilets.Great food and great location for events at Ripley castle and Fountains Abbey.Harrogate also 5 miles.Rural and quiet location.Club rallies accepted and conference facilities available.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Gastronomic delight Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Chequers Inn

Fountains Abbey Road

Bishop Thornton

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

England

HG3 3JN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.0685°N
1.592°W

Route directions

From Harrogate.Take the A61 to ripon.At the 2nd.Roundabout at Ripley.Take the B6165 to pateley Bridge,After quarter of a mile take immediate Right turn Brown tourist board sign.Chequers inn and Hotel.About a mile from junction come to a crossroads with a derelict pub on corner go straight ahead .The caravan site is 500yds on left behind the pub.and restaurant.

Nearest transport

Bus

5.5 mi Bus Station Stand 1

5.6 mi Hgte Bus Stn Stand 8

6.6 mi Bus Stn Stand A

Rail

5.7 mi Harrogate Rail Station

6.1 mi Starbeck Rail Station

6.4 mi Knaresborough Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

14.1 mi Leeds Bradford International 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

Fountains Abbey,Brimham rocks,Horse riding,,Fishing,Golf,Tennis Swimming.rambling.Events at Ripley castle only 1 mile away.Shooting.Darts and pool and table tennis in public House.

Food and drink

Zara Indian Takeaway 4.6 mi
Moti Raj 5.4 mi
Valentino's 5.4 mi
Portofino 5.4 mi
Jaflong 5.4 mi
Manchega 5.4 mi
E Sushi 5.4 mi
Prima 5.4 mi
Mario's 5.4 mi
Claro Lounge 5.4 mi

Groceries

Aldi Supermarket 4.4 mi
Morrisons Supermarket 4.6 mi
Tesco Supermarket 4.6 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 4.8 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 4.9 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 4.9 mi
Majestic Off-licence 4.9 mi
All Nations Supermarket 5.1 mi
Whitaker's Distillery Off-licence 5.1 mi
Drinks Well Off-licence 5.4 mi

Parks and play

Play Area Playground 2.2 mi
Killinghall Playground 3.5 mi
Levens Hall Park 3.7 mi
Knox Country Park 4.2 mi
Oak Beck Park 4.3 mi
Bachelor Fields park 4.4 mi
Roberts Crescent Play Area Playground 4.9 mi
Killinghall Moor Country Park 4.9 mi
Woodfield Playground 5 mi
Woodfield Park 5 mi

Family days out

Ripley Castle Visitor attraction 2.2 mi
Old Mill House Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
Swanley Grange Visitor attraction 2.9 mi
Banqueting House Visitor attraction 3.3 mi
Brimham Rocks Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
Druid's Idol Visitor attraction 4 mi
Ripon Heritage Centre Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
Newby Hall Castle 5.5 mi
Sun Pavilion Visitor attraction 5.5 mi
Bandstand Visitor attraction 5.6 mi

Public transport

Thornton Grove Farm 0.4 mi
Red Lion 2.2 mi
Nidd Lane End 2.2 mi
Old Station 2.4 mi
Green Lane 2.4 mi
Broomfield 2.8 mi
Daleside Nursery 3.1 mi
Fountains Abbey Visitor Centre 3.1 mi
Hampsthwaite Nelson Inn 4.1 mi
Summerbridge, Flying Dutchman PH (Southeastbound) 4.2 mi

What’s nearby

Ripley Store General shop 2.2 mi
Ripon Motor Boat Club Marina 5 mi
Oakdale Golf Club Golf course 5.1 mi
Ripon Waterside & Marina 5.3 mi
Villa Mercedes Nightclub 5.6 mi
Conyngham Hall Leisure Park pitch and putt course Golf course 6.2 mi

Local services

Stumps Garage Fuel station 4.5 mi
Esso Fuel station 4.5 mi
Grange Medical Centre Doctors 4.6 mi
Morrisons Fuel station 4.7 mi
Shell Fuel station 4.7 mi
Boots Pharmacy 4.8 mi
Jennyfields Health Centre Doctors 4.8 mi
Shell Fuel station 4.8 mi
Esso Fuel station 4.9 mi
Cohens Chemist Pharmacy 4.9 mi

Must see

Fountains Abbey 3.5 mi

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 6 mi

Harewood House 12.4 mi

Jervaulx Abbey 14.9 mi

Beningbrough Hall 15.8 mi

National Trust

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 3.5 mi

Brimham Rocks 3.9 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 15.8 mi

Braithwaite Hall 16.3 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 17.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

RIPLEY CASTLE 1.9 mi

Ripley - Nidderdale Way - Low Kettle Spring - Bedlam - Ripley 2.2 mi

Studley Royal Park and the ruins of Fountains Abbey 3.5 mi

STUDLEY ROYAL 3.6 mi

Brimham Rocks - Glasshouses - Guise Cliff - Dacre Banks 3.7 mi

Local events

Leeds Festival (Thursday, August 27, 2026 – Thursday, August 27, 2026)
Wetherby, England 16.2 mi