Upcoming rallies

  • Drax Drax Sports & Social Club, Nr Selby
    08 Mar 2024

    Flat level site just a sort distance form M62 motorway. Easy access to to Selby & Goole.  Excellent facilities within the on-site social club

     

  • Ripon Racecourse Ripon Racecourse, Ripon
    15 Mar 2024

    Lovely flat site within easy walking distance of Ripon town centre. Centrally located for travelling to Pateley Bridge, Thirsk, Harrogate or Knaresborough. 

  • Pateley Bridge Showground Pateley Bridge, Nr Ripon
    22 Mar 2024

    The AGM will take place at Pateley Bridge and Bewerley Memorial hall on Saturday the 6th of april at 12.30pm.

    Park road HG3 5JS

    NO NEED TO BOOK

  • Lockside Caravan Park Lockside, Ripon
    18 Apr 2024

    NO NEED TO BOOK.

    Flat well-drained site, sloping down to moorings on canal. Flat lower field looking over to Ripon Racecourse. Well kept toilets and shower ...

  • Bilton Park Farm Old Bilton,Harrogate
    26 Apr 2024

    NO NEED TO BOOK

    Within walking distance of Knaresborough and Harrogate. Nice local pub with good choice of beers, the Gardeners. Lots of local lovely walks and easy cycling.

  • Orchard Cottage Orchard Cottage
    09 May 2024

    NO NEED TO BOOK.

     

    Lovely field slightly sloping 5 mins walk to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, 3.5 miles approximately to Ripon.

    Walks ...

Recent activity

Chairman's Report

Here we are at the end of another camping year, where does the time go it doesn’t seem two minutes since we were looking forward to the start of the 2023 season. The weather wasn’t as good as the previous two years but it didn’t stop people coming out and supporting the DA. The wet weather didn’t dampen spirits at the Halloween and Bonfire THS at Beech Tree Farm which ended with a spectacular bonfire and fireworks display. The weather was kinder to us at the end of year Dinner Dance at Newsholme Manor. This was well attended and the evening was enjoyed by all.

I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who stewarded for us and those who helped out in any way this year, without you the meets wouldn’t happen. A big thank you also goes to everyone who helped raise funds for our charity the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. This year we raised a fantastic £1751.51 making the total since we started £19623.23. Hopefully next year will see us passing the £20,000 mark for this worthy cause so if you have any fundraising ideas let us know.

The meets for 2024 have been advertised on Facebook and on this website. Please take a look and if you can spare some time to steward for us please contact me.

We are planning on having a bowling night in February so keep an eye out on Facebook and the website for details and I hope to see you there.

Have a lovely Christmas and here’s wishing you all the best for the New Year. I look forward to seeing you in a field somewhere next year.

Added on: 19/11/2023

Out and About App

The Club Out & About Events Listings App

Out & About provides listings of camping meets and temporary holiday sites run by members of the Camping and Caravanning Club which are ideal for short or long stays and often in or close to scenic locations.  This is the most upto date listing of all DA meets.

 https://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/newsandevents/apps/

In this app, you’ll find information on low-cost camping destinations across the UK, exclusively for members. Our events are classified as either Club Meets or Temporary Holiday Sites; the app also highlights our Featured Events, as featured in the Camping & Caravanning magazine.

Please note that the app is only accessible to members of the Camping and Caravanning Club and you will require your website login details in order to unlock the app. Please could all members also note that membership cards, including your partner’s card, must be shown to the Steward on Temporary Holiday Sites and Meets.

Features

  • Search events by destination or by organiser
  • Filter your results by date and by event type (Club Meets, Temporary Holiday Sites and Featured Events)
  • Find out all of the information you need to plan your stay
  • Get directions via your device’s native maps app
  • Link to the websites of our District Associations and Special Interest Sections

Added on: 30/11/2018

An introduction to DA camping

An introduction to DA camping

If you are a new member of the Camping and Caravanning Club and/or have never camped with a District Association before, and you are wondering what it’s all about and if its for you, then keep reading……

 

What is DA camping?
The Camping and Caravanning Club is organised into small units defined by geography called District Associations (DA).  Your local DA is shown on your membership card and is based on your home postcode.  Camping with a DA is one of the best ways to make the most of the great outdoors whilst making new friends at the same time. The Camping and Caravan Club has 93 DA’s spread across 13 Regions. Central Yorkshire DA (CYDA) offers some of the most inexpensive camping available and you’ll always be guaranteed a warm friendly welcome.

 

What are Meets

CYDA organises Meets which offer the minimum camping / caravanning facilities.  All meets provide drinking water, waste water disposal, Elsan disposal, a safe place for families to camp plus a friendly bunch of folks to share hints and tips or socialise with.  Some folks think of this as being ‘off grid’ but that makes it sound like a weekend of torture and survival using the skills of Ray Mears.  In all honesty it isn’t at all like that.  Let’s break it down and dispel any myths .....

 

Drinking water – This is provided from a tap in the field, from the same source as residential tap water.  The water tap is a great place to meet fellow campers who know the local area well and will often give golden nuggets of information on 'whats on' in the locality.

Waste water – This can usually be emptied into the hedgerow

Elsan disposal – This is emptied into underground septic tanks or the foul water drain via a safe clean access route. Thankfully, the days of a large hole are long gone, its way more civilised now.!

Safety - The site is under the control of the Stewards who control access and ensure the boundary is secure at night.  Indeed, many families allow their children to pitch a tent adjacent to their caravan or in a designated youth area.

One of the questions I am most frequently asked is about electricity for charging phones and for running the TV.  Some campers are able to get through a weekend meet without having to charge their lesure battery.  Most campers however keep their leisure batteries topped up by using 60W or greater solar panels which allows them to camp for longer than a weekend.  There are alternative ways to charge your leisure battery however such as use of a petrol generator or auxiliary battery with split charger from your towing vehicle.  Most members are more than happy to share their strategy.

Should the weather turn cool and you need heating, then the gas heater in your caravan is more than adequate to keep everyone warm.  Within the CYDA membership some folks caravan all year round and manage without issues.

A Club Meet will normally take place over a weekend, but can last for up to five days. Members can stay for a night or the entire duration, and all fees paid go back into the Club to ensure that we can continue to offer future events for members.

 

What are Temporary Holiday Sites (THS)?

Situated in popular holiday destinations, seaside resorts and countryside retreats, Temporary Holiday Sites offer members the chance to camp for durations of more than 5 days affordably.

In addition to Meets CYDA also organises and run Temporary Holiday Sites which offer alternative pitches to commercial sites by utilising land exclusively available to CYDA.  Stewarded by experienced members who are always at hand to help with the friendly approach our DA is famous for.

Like Meets, all sites have basic facilities of drinking water and somewhere for Elsan waste disposal, others often will have additional facilities such as skips for recycling and black bag waste, toilets, showers and electrical hook ups. These are not all available on every THS, so please check the description on our webpage so you are prepared before you leave home.  

In common with meets, you can stay on a THS for a night or the entire duration and all fees paid go back into the DA to ensure that we can continue to offer future events for CYDA members.

You are also welcome to bring non-members along who can stay in your unit for a small fee. Or they can join on site, enabling them to also experience life in the Friendly Club.

Details of Temporary Holiday Sites can be found in the rally section of the CYDA website or in the Out & About section of Camping and Caravanning magazine or Phone App.

 

How much does it cost?

The cost per night varies depending on a number of factors but it typically between £7 and £14 per unit.  It doesn’t matter how many children, cats, dogs or gunnea pigs (I kid you not) you have, the cost per night is the same.  There is no additional charge for awnings and if the children choose to sleep in their tent, adjacent to the caravan or in the youth area, there is no charge for that either, all of this is included in the price.

 

What about children?

Are you aged between 12 and 17? Do you like making new friends and having your own adventures?  Camping Club Youth (CCY) membership is free for Youth members aged between 12 and 17 years.

With CCY you can:

  • Camp with your local District Association or region and take part in dedicated CCY events
  • Camp at the annual National Youth Rally with other Youth Members, and enjoy sports events, games, fancy dress, discos and more
  • Attend the annual International Youth Rally held in a different European country each year
  • Learn new skills like pitching tents, cooking, map-reading, first aid and lots more
  • Compete in sports like football, volleyball and netball
  • Enjoy camping and activity weekends including pony-trekking, mountain-walking, rock-climbing and canoeing
  • Take your National Youth Test – which proves your camping skills and brings extra benefits, like reduced membership fees

Your first step.
If you’d like to know anything else about DA camping, please contact CYDA through the Contact us page. or better still just turn up at one of our events – no need to book. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

 

Quotes from members

"It's a good way of seeing different parts of the country, with your own 'home' in the countryside."

"We like going to the meets as they are always friendly and welcoming. Prices are good and the meets are also children friendly and open to any age."

"Good value for money."

"Come along and try our Temporary Holiday Sites (THS) and Rallies. These meets are arranged by District Associations (D.A's ) of The Camping & Caravanning Club. The D.A's are run by members for the members to enjoy and we are all volunteers that enjoy meeting friends old and new."

"You always get a nice welcome. There's plenty of choice and you don't need to travel far. You are also able to explore any area you consider for whatever reason and are guaranteed a warm welcome as it's run by campers like yourselves."

Added on: 17/03/2019

DA Charity

 

We had three air ambulance tubs emptied this week. There was £618.15 in them, which made £1751.51 for this year. Which makes the total raised so far £19,623.23 a superb effort from everyone who has helped in anyway, Thank you.

Added on: 12/11/2023