Thornthorpe Caravan & Camping Site

This is a Caravan & Camping Club CS site located at the Thornthorpe Equestrian Centre just outside Malton in North Yorkshire.
We first visited last year as we have assorted family in the area but never got round to writing a review then, owing to illness.
It was so good we returned for the late may bank Holiday.
The site is located in the Orchard behind the Farm House and from a level section ideal for caravans it slopes down to a brook at the bottom.

As a CS they can accommodate 5 vans and 10 tents although the space is so large you would never feel cramped.
The site is absolutely immaculate and has hook ups and a small purpose built toilet block with two washroom / toilets and a wet room style shower room. with a washing up area behind

The grass is kept pretty short and they have just opened a second adjacent paddock for when they are busy
Andrew and Tracey could not be more helpful checking up to be sure you are OK, especially as it is a busy farm and equestrian centre, and their son Ryan is the demon grass cutter!
Other nice features include a wood burner / BBQ hire service should you need it.
We met as a family group with 3 caravans and a tent.

A great time was had by all, it actually managed to stay dry for the whole weekend but by the Monday night when we were the only ones left it was bitterly cold and windy and we therefore had a lousy night with our neurotic dog.
There is lots to do in the area being on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors and our visit coincided with the Malton Food Festival where many local goodies are available to try, buy and then eat or drink.
we can especially recommend Rhucello (www.rhucello.co.uk) which was AMAZING as a rhubarb liqueur, as they claimed great with Lemonade, Ginger beer  or (hic) Prosecco! we had to go back the next day and buy some more.
Monday was the Retro Festival at the Driffield showground with amongst other things a good classic car show with some excellent "ordinary" classics, Mark 3 escort anybody? Including a couple of VW Campers which attracted a lot of attention, but no classic caravans (hint!)

So a really great break and we have all booked again for August Bank Holiday!