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An ideal waterside setting by the River Ouse, The Riverfront York is a family and dog friendly touring park, just ten minutes from York. Campervans, caravans, and motorhomes are all welcome on the electric hardstanding pitches, with a range of glamping too. Onsite you can even hire boats, with a play park and beauty treatments available too. For grabbing a tasty bite to eat, there is also a restaurant, cafe and seasonal pizza oven!
4.65 /5
44 reviews
93%
would recommend
Little gem
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Stephen F
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Amazing little campsite with amazing views of the river. The restaurant was a little pricey, but the food was amazing, staff very friendly and service was good. We didn't use the pizza hut but the dog loved the doggy ice cream. The walk around the site was good for him as well. Toilet and shower really clean, could have done with ventilation for the disabled toilet but that's a minor issue.
Site's response
Thank you very much for posting your review Stephen. We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit with us and had such a good experience of the facilities we have on offer. We noted your comments regarding the toilet facilities. Having acquired the site late last year, the owners have refurbished much of the site so far in 2024. Our toilet and shower block is scheduled for a full renovation during the winter in readiness for our guests in 2025. We look forward to seeing you on site again in the future.
Last stop off before home
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Susan W
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This is a lovely site, pitches are small, facilities are ok. We'd just been spoilt with previous sites visited.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us Susan. We are delighted you stopped by and made us your last visit before heading home. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Great relaxing stay
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Matthew P
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Great place to stay for relaxing and hiring a boat to sail up and down the river Ouse. Showers were good but needed a deep clean. All in all a great place to stay.
Site's response
Thank you for your review, Matthew. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your visit. Your feedback on the toilet and shower block has been noted. The owners are committed to a comprehensive site refurbishment, which has already encompassed numerous areas. The facility in question has seen improvements - we've also recently increased the regularity of cleaning to provide the best experience for our guests - and is scheduled for a complete overhaul this winter, in preparation for the 2025 season. We look forward to welcoming you back to experience our ongoing enhancements.
Boatyard - a great time
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David S
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What a lovely clean site. Don't be put off by the entrance off ferry lane, as it all changes at the bottom. Bosun restaurant was a delight, which is next to the site. Also we caught the bus up to York for the day and visited the Shambles for the first time, and stopped off at York gin, which was great …hic! She recommended the restaurant before I told her we had already booked. Great couple of days, thanks.
Site's response
We're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time during your visit, David. Thank you for your review and sharing your experiences with us both on-site and in the surrounding York area. It's great to know you had such a pleasant visit to Bosun's as well, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.
Wonderful campsite
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Scott M
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Lovely site on the river, which was ideal for visiting York and chilling out. Hired a boat for the morning and had a leisurely sale down the river Ouse. Highly recommended
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to post a review of your visit to our site, Scott, and for the recommendation. We are delighted you had a great time and we look forward to seeing you again very soon.
Few tweaks and it would be great
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Peter K
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Stayed on pitch 25. The actual site, as in pitches, was very well kept, but we got the impression it has just recently been done. Pitch size quite small, and didn't seem to be 6m between each pitch. There is nobody on duty, which is odd. Toilet block okay but showers not very powerful or hot. Plus, the loos were not very clean, there is a code for the toilet/shower block, but if the door is left open, anyone visiting the boatyard can enter. Food, disappointed that the main cafe does not open half of the week, so left with the little hut for snacks. However, Tuesday 16th, a lovely day, it was closed. I emailed the park to query and they said it was shut due to bad weather, very odd. So, nowhere for food and as we were in a motorhome, were stuck, unless we packed up and drove. A Co-op nearby did have some provisions, but it's a 10 min walk. The washing up area, as in the sink area was dirty, with old cloths and sponges all over, so it's obviously not cleaned often as they should have been taken away, they were covered in food bits. Workmen, I know work has to go on, but there was no warning that work was being done. We were on a corner pitch and it was so annoying when others walked on our grass right by the camper, on their way to the shower block. Perhaps some sort of fence on corner plots would help? This could be a good site, but needs finishing touches.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to our site Peter. We note the various suggestions and points you have made. The owners did only complete the purchase of the site late last year and have a put in place a comprehensive refurbishment process which indeed did include the caravan park pitches. We are constantly reviewing the feedback to help with the immediate prioritisation of works. We have decided to review the access to the toilet and shower block and make those only accessible to those staying on site. We have also increased the regularity of the cleaning in this area. The toilet & shower block is also scheduled for full renovation during the winter ready for visitors in 2025. We hope that you will visit us again and see the continuing improvements we are making to our site.
Very good, nice and clean
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Ernestas B
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No problems, good location, nice and tidy.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to our site Ernestas. We are delighted that you had a problem-free and enjoyable visit and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Great location
Charles O
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Lovely location, pitches a bit small in length and overpriced. Toilets could do with an deep clean and an upgrade.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to our site Charles. We are delighted you appreciated our lovely location. We also note your comments regarding the toilet facilities onsite. Since our owners acquired the site late last year they have already undertaken an extensive refurbishment programme throughout the site and although the toilet and shower facilities have been improved they are yet to be fully renovated. This work is scheduled to take place during the coming winter period in readiness for our guests in 2025. We hope you will visit us again next year to see for yourself.
Great location
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Stephen P
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Fantastic location. Lovely site.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to post a review of our site Stephen. We very much look forward to welcoming you again very soon.
Lovely site
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Tracey L
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All information for the site was received in advance of arrival, including Wi-Fi code, toilet block code and pitch number. Online check in was very straightforward. The site is lovely and clean and is well laid out. Toilet block was very clean and warm. Easy access in to York by bus. We didn't use the restaurant or take-away on site but it seemed very popular.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us in Bishopthorpe Tracey. We are delighted that you had such a good time. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future and hope you will get the chance to try both our onsite restaurant Bosun's and also the Cafe Bar next time you visit.
A nicely laid out site, close to conveniences!
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Chris F
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The site was very nicely laid out, clean, and tidy. There was access to the river, a restaurant, snack bar, some nice walks and close to a number of pubs, and a local Co-op. Apparently there used to be a water taxi into town, but not available during our stay. The showers/toilet block was kept clean and tidy, if a little dated, water power, disposal facilities were all clean and tidy, grass and hardstanding all well kept. The only disappointment was the restaurant/bar was not open on a Sunday evening.
Site's response
Many thanks for taking the time to review your visit to our site Chris. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. The owners only recently acquired the whole site and are still in a process of an extensive renovation programme and there is still work to be done. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future when hopefully you'll be able to see even more progress.
Nice location for York visit
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Sallie M
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Pitches good size and well maintained. Good reception and staff helpful, facilities very clean and tidy. Bus service to York and local pubs and shops. Busy site when we were there, our pitch not ideal as there were passing guests and site traffic. Staff tried to help but no other pitches available. Lights bright from the on site restaurant. However, a pleasant clean stay and good value for money. We would recommend.
Site's response
Thank you for your review Sallie, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back in the future. If you would like a different pitch next time you visit just give us a call when you book and we will try to accommodate you.
Brilliant site
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Colin T
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Booked for 2 nights but only able to stay one unfortunately. The site is quite easy to find. Great location, short distance to centre of York. Beautifully kept and toilets spotless. Right next to the river, there is a little cafe with tables and benches. Pitches are pretty well spaced out, gravel and grass. Spoke to the owner seems really nice guy. Ball games are not allowed on site as there is a large playing field close by. Sadly, the restaurant is only open Thursday to Sunday, which was a shame so cannot comment on that, but it looked smart and tidy. I will definitely return and would recommend to any one. Some my find it a little expensive but in my view, worth it.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us in Bishopthorpe, Colin, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon and hope you'll be able to sample Bosun's restaurant when you next visit us.
Should be 10/10
Irene K
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This site has lots and lots of pluses. The position is great, the food shed was good and the site grounds were immaculate, but we found the loos and washing up area, although not old, needed a bit of TLC and a deep clean really. Not helped by inadequate ventilation during a hot spell. know big plans are afoot and a lot of money has already been spent on the site, but a proper look at the loos and washing up area are needed, not just going through the motions. Sorry, should be 10/10.
Site's response
Many thanks for taking the time to review your stay with us Irene. We note your comments regarding the shower block and toilet facilities. As you mention, we have already undertaken extensive renovations to our site in the relatively short time that we have been owners and still have much to do. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future by which time, we would hope you will get to experience even more improvements that we still have in our ongoing redevelopment plan.
Our visit
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Debbie E
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Excellent site - a little gem (although I am reluctant to share such a good site!) Situated on the river with excellent facilities. Onsite restaurant popular and open Thursday-Sunday. Within walking distance to village and to York itself. Owners friendly and very welcoming. One of the best sites we have been on 👌
Site's response
We really appreciate you sharing your review. It's wonderful to hear that your visit to our site was so enjoyable. We agree that it's somewhat of an undiscovered treasure, and we're eager to introduce it to both new and returning customers! Our efforts to enhance the site, its amenities, and the overall customer experience are ongoing. We eagerly anticipate your next visit.
Lovely
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Lucile B
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Lovely dog friendly site near canal. Lovely restaurant on site and some nice walks. Will definitely be back.
Site's response
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your visit to our site and to Bosun's Restaurant, Lucile. Thank you for taking the time to review your experience and we look forward to seeing you again very soon.
Great place
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Carol S
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This was our first visit to the boatyard but we will definitely be returning. The site is lovely, clean and close to York and other places such as Scarborough.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to review our site, Carol. We are delighted that you had a great time and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.
Pretty site close to York
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Trevor J
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A small site, in a lovely location by the river. Accessible to York by bus, walking or bike. 3 decent pubs a short walk away. Minor negatives were a lack of sufficient waste bins (all overflowing early Sunday morning). No loo rolls in either gents W.C on Sunday morning. Yes, the site was full, but staff knew that. Although there was a phone contact with a real person answering, a bit of general information about the site and facilities would have been helpful. Would visit again.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit, Trevor. We take note of your points and will look to address them to the benefit of future visitors. We are also in the process of offering various other ways to access information about our site and places of interest around the location. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
A lovely time was had by all!!
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Neil F
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The site was very clean in all respects. The washroom were spotless with lovely hot water in the showers! All the pitches were hardstanding and were extremely level, which was an added bonus! We didn't try the Bosuns restaurant, but I'm led to believe that the standard is very good! Lovely walks into York, took around 1.5 hours by the side of the Ouse, with a bus ride back - was brilliant!! Electric hook up with water tap on the pitch was great! We will definitely be back! Thank you.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to post this review. We are thrilled that you had such a lovely time when visiting our site. We continue to work to improve the site and the customer experiences and look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Next time, we hope that you also manage to enjoy our fabulous Bosun's dining experience.