Hello Laura, we're pleased to read that our site was to your liking. The lake really is beautiful and having Castle Howard itself visible on the other side is a bonus.

We are very lucky to have a lot of local attractions in this lovely area; not only is Castle Howard visible across the lake but we also have the Abouretum just one mile away. There are ancient castle remains in the nearby market towns of Helmsley and Pickering and the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey and Kirkham Priory. With the city of York, the North York Moors, the coast and Flamingo Land all within striking distance there is definitely something for everyone. We were disappointed to read that other visitors disturbed your stay whilst making their way to the walk on the lakeside. When a customer is dissatisfied with their pitch we will do our best to move them but, unfortunately, at busy weekends when we are full, it is not always possible.

Many thanks Jonathan. The weather has been fantastic lately hasn't it? Just right for camping in our beautiful location. We're pleased that you found the facilities to your liking and that you will return.

Thank you for your positive review Becky. Sounds like you had a lovely time. We shall look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Hello Stacey, thank you for taking the time to write your review. We were disappointed to read your comments and to find out that you didn't enjoy your visit to Lakeside. Thankfully, we find that your opinion is a rare one but we still appreciate what you have to say. We understand that our rural location isn't suited to everyone however most guests do love the location. We have to admit to being a little confused about the 'hole'. The pitch you had is one of two on a large grassy area and guests are permitted to choose anywhere on the patch avoiding any ruts that may have developed. Regarding the noise; the site guidelines are given to all our visitors on arrival; we trust that guests will adhere to them. Had we known after the first night that your neighbours were being noisy we could have had a discrete word with them but unfortunately, if we don't know we can't help.

We appreciate your review and are happy that you found plenty to do in our lovely location. Thank you.

The Great Lake really is lovely at any time of year and we do get a spectacular view of Castle Howard from its banks don't we! We're glad you enjoyed your walks with your dog and hope to see you again.

Thank you Christopher, It's lovely to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to see you again.

Many thanks for writing your review of Lakeside. It's good to hear that you liked our team, the shop, the location and the facilities. It is a shame that you didn't like your pitch. Our team do their best to allocate the pitches depending on guest preferences and, whenever possible, will keep guests happy by moving them to a preferred location. Some guests like sun, some prefer the shade of the trees. However, as you discovered, at weekends when we are full it is not always possible to move you. We hope you consider returning at a quieter time so that you can experience our lovely location.

Thank you. We are blessed with a gorgeous location and also the wildlife that comes with it; the crows (and many other birds) are presently proud parents and letting us all know about it. Our site is lovely and peaceful for the majority of the time however during Bank Holiday weekends and school holidays we are popular and can be full as happened during the weekend of your visit. In these periods, guests generally appreciate that they may need to wait to use the facilities during the most popular times for which we thank them sincerely.