ANSWERS TO THE MOST POPULAR QUESTIONS ASKED

ABOUT CAMPING AT ABBOTS HOUSE FARM, GOATHLAND.

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

 

See tariff on this website.

 

 

DO I HAVE TO BOOK FOR A PITCH WITH ELECTRICITY?

 

Essential, and you must pay in advance. Please call to check for availability.

 

 

DO I HAVE TO BOOK A PITCH?

 

No. there is always plenty of space.  The site is never full, except maybe at August Bank Holiday weekend, at which time, it’s first come gets the best pitch!  A ‘site full’ sign will be posted if the need arises.

 

 

WHY DON’T YOU ACCEPT BOOKINGS FOR CAMPING?

 

Because quite often people don’t turn up after booking, lots are ‘last minute’ and serve no purpose, We don’t reserve specific pitches either.  Just turn up with your tent!

 

 

DO YOU ACCEPT – PETS/DOGS/CHILDREN/GAZEBOS/TENTS/MOTOR-VANS/GROUPS/TEENAGERS/BARBECUES/GRANNIES??

 

Yes

 

 

DO YOU ACCEPT VISA/SWITCH?

 

NEW from 2007; yes, we now accept all major credit/debit cards at reception, and we can accept card payments over the phone. There is a small charge for credit card and cheque payments.

We can also accept card payment on-line for items you wish to pay for in full, i.e. advance bookings. See web pages.

There is a cash machine inside Goathland Post Office.

 

WHAT TIME DO I HAVE TO ARRIVE?

 

Any time, but at busy times, after midday would be best.

 

 

WHAT TIME DO I HAVE TO LEAVE?

 

Any time.  If using electricity, then by midday.  No arrivals before midday in this case.

 

 

WHEN DO I HAVE TO PAY?

 

On arrival, call at the farmhouse or cottage.  Reasonable times please,(9am-6pm is good) no calls at midnight!

 

 

WHAT FACILITIES DO YOU HAVE?

 

The usual sanitary provision.  On field WC’s and wash-up sink.  Showers/WC attached to bunkhouse barn.

Note we are a farm site, no club house/play room/chip shop/televisions/playground/bingo hall/casino.  Enjoy the beauty of the moors.

 

 

WHY CAN’T WE FIND YOUR SITE?

 

Sometimes, when Yorkshire TV take over the village for filming, our property is renamed ‘Jessops Farm’ but it’s still in the same place, next to what is then called ‘Aidensfield Arms’  See the map reference link on our webpage. A Photo of the entrance will help you to find us.  PICTURE OF ENTRANCE HERE (print this and bring it with you!)

 

 

STRANGE BUT TRUE ….. (make up your own answers……)

 

CAN YOU SEE THE [WHITBY] ABBEY FROM THE SITE?

 

WHERE ABOUTS ARE YOU IN WHITBY?

 

YOU’RE IN AIDENSFIELD THEN?

 

DO YOU NEED A TORCH FOR CAMPING, WE HAVEN’T GOT ONE?

 

ARE YOU THE SITE ON THE [WHITBY] CLIFFS?

 

IS YOURS GREENGRASS’ FARM?

 

WHERE’S THE ‘AIDENSFIELD’ POLICE HOUSE…?

 

HOW MUCH IS IT, DO YOU TAKE DOGS?  The answer has to be: ….we prefer cash…

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WHERE’S YORKSHIRE…………?

 

WILL IT BE DARK OUTSIDE THE TENT AT NIGHT?

 

IT’S TOO HILLY HERE……………

 

WHY IS IT MUDDY?

 

WHY WAS IT WAS RAINING YESTERDAY?

 

THERE AREN’T ANY STREET LIGHTS, WHY ISN’T THE OLD RAILWAY LINE LIT UP?

 

WHAT KIND OF ELECTRICITY HAVE YOU GOT………………………..?

 

HOW FAR IS IT TO THE BEACH?

 

YOUR WEBPAGES SAY YOU DON’T HAVE TO BOOK BUT I’M RINGING TO CHECK WHETHER I CAN BOOK IN…

 

HAVE YOU GOT ELECTRIC ‘OOKUP? WELL… WE DON’T WANT ONE….CAN WE STILL COME?

 

 

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