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. Read more

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

From $53.29 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park

View prices & book 9.7 61 reviews

Visitor image of the view of the campsite (added by manager 26 Sep 2022)

Visitor image of the view of the campsite

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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.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling 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 bachelor/bachelorette 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 park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

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

Campsite types & availability

Powered grass and earth tent or travel trailer campsite

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Site 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 Travel Trailer allowed per site

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

Site 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

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Travel Trailer, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

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

Car parking by site/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.

My little van all lit up. most vans were personalised, we shared a fire pit and marshmallows

Happy holiday

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

stephanie A. Aug 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: campsite peaceful and spotless. great location. lovely contact with owners from booking to arrival. will book again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

As always The Ridings Caravan and Camping site scores top marks from…

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

Sebastian S. Aug 2024

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site, with very friendly people.

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

Annette C. Aug 2024

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great little quiet campsite.

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

Mark F. Aug 2024

Powered grass and earth tent or travel trailer campsite

Liked: Cleanliness, friendliness of the people there. Great facilities. Quiet.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic quiet little site. Ideal for kids. Owner is really friendly and…

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

Mark B. Aug 2024

Powered grass and earth tent or travel trailer campsite

Liked: Fantastic quiet little site. Ideal for kids. Owner is really friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was very clean and tidy. My 2 young girls loved it…

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

Sammi R. Jul 2024

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

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Lovely place, really clean and modern toilet facilities. Second time we have…

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 Jul 2024

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

Eccellent site

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

Aaron H. Jun 2024

Powered grass and earth tent or travel trailer campsite

Liked: Friendly, clean facilities, well kept grounds.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Poor campsite with unclear rules. Won’t use again.

Overall	2/10
Location	4
Value for money	2
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Mark B. May 2024

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with well kept facilities

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

Diane L. May 2024

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.

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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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain 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

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park

Babell

Holywell

Flintshire

Wales

CH8 8PZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.25374°N
-3.26542°W

Nearest transport

Bus

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

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

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

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.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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 trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No bachelor/bachelorette 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 park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

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.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

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 at the site. 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

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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.

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How much does it cost to stay at The Ridings Caravan and Camping Park? From $53.29 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.