Please note that the pitch fee rises from ukp£10 to ukp£12 per night (including electricity) on the 1st January 2009.
This only applies to new bookings taken after the 2nd November 2008.
In other words, if, on the 1st November 2008, you booked for 3 nights to stay in January 2009 it will still only cost ukp£30.
We have had to make this decision due to ever increasing costs, particularly in the price of electricity. Our last price rise was in January 2004.
Red House provides a perfect environment for a caravan holiday and we have a Caravan Club Certificated Location (CL) Site on our grounds which takes a limited number of caravans. Our site consists of two large, well maintained grassy areas. They are served by road and track and can be used all year round.
There is plenty of peace and quiet with horses and sheep grazing next to the site. Our facilities include water point, 4x 16 amp electricity points which can be split up to 3 times, toilets and a waste disposal point. From the beginning of June until the end of August our outdoor heated pool is available for use. The lawn tennis court is available for use (no charge) and you are welcome to visit our 17th century chapel situated next to the main building.
We take great pride in our site and spend much time keeping the grass cut and repairing the turf, in fact, it is always a pleasure meeting new people especially when they are in relaxed holiday mood. We are here to help when needed, for example giving advice on walking and cycling routes or pulling vans off with the Estate's old Fergie tractor when the ground gets too wet in winter.
There are many walks through woodland and along the river, and plenty of bridle paths for cycling. For the more adventurous cyclist there are two routes to York, one by the river and one through lanes and fields, that will get you to the city centre without leaving a bridlepath or cycle lane. We can also sell fishing permits for the River Ouse which is about 300 metres from the site. Although Red House is an isolated location there are plenty of pubs and shops in local villages and there is easy access to York and the Yorkshire Dales and Moors.
During holiday seasons it is advisable to book in advance. Please telephone or email to book. If you are booking more than a week in advance then we would ask you to send a deposit of one night's fee to secure your pitch.
Recent improvements we have made to the site:
2006
Installed signs for vehicle approach to reception and site.
2007
Added a permanent tap to the chemical disposal point.
Installed a "grey water" disposal point on the main site.
2008
Road widened near reception point.
Improved signage.
We charge ukp£10 per caravan per night including electricity (until 31st December 2008).
This rises to ukp£12 per caravan per night including electricity for nights from 1st January 2009.
(This only applies to new bookings taken after the 2nd November 2008).
Please check the availability page which shows the nights we are already fully booked.
Extra Information
Red House is a working estate with an emphasis on equestrian activities. During the summer months we hold a show jumping competition every Wednesday evening and the occasional One Day Event on a Sunday. These take place close to the caravan site and provide an entertaining spectacle and you are welcome to watch. During the One Day Event we do not have vans on the main site but only on the overspill area. Please check the Equestrian Diary for information.