Our review of Wold Farm,
Date of visit:- 23/5/14 to 27/5/14. Touring caravan, 2 adults. Booking was by telephone direct to the owners, no deposit taken even though it was Bank Holiday and electric hook up requested. Wold Farm is located at the end of a 3/4 mile un made track with NO passing places so make sure you adhere to the "leave before 12 noon and no arrivals before 2pm " and you should be ok. It is NOT sign posted at the road end so make sure you have got your directions. Upon arrival we checked in at the reception( porch to farm house) and were then shown to our pitch. We drove past the new toilet / shower block down the field past various tents, motor homes, log "camping pods" and touring caravans. Our pitch was against a low wire sheep fence which runs along the private track to the coastal path. We had to use one levelling block on the off side due to the slight slope. We we located in Puffin Meadow. Our pitch should have had a view of Flamborough lighthouse but after setting up the van I realised that a large tent on the opposite side of the field obscured our view slightly but not a major issue .We could still see and hear the sea and saw the light flashing at night. The tent left on Monday night so we sat and watched the lighthouse flashing until we both fell asleep. Electric point was approx 6 feet from our van and did not "trip" so must have been a large Amp supply.( technical term?) Drinking water from tap hung on fence at top of field, approx 50 feet away. Was a bit of a struggle filling the 51 litre water hog as there was no drain just an open hole in the soil( looked a project yet to be completed) but there was another tap further up towards the farm and another on the side of the new toilet/ shower block. Chemical toilet disposal was a bit of a let down as it involved removing the lid from the under ground waste tank and then being careful not to get splashed as you emptied the waste via a 9" clay pipe protruding from the ground .Water supply adjacent for rinsing out toilet tanks but would have been better to have a purpose built waste disposal unit/ elsan point etc..as you also had to empty grey waste into the same tank and some people were not so careful which was evident by spilled contents on grass around clay pipe. New toilets / showers - only two toilets and one shower per male and female. Didn't use the showers but saw queues forming. There was no facilities for campers to wash pots and pans some washed up in the wash basins which resulted on water/ debris around basins and work surfaces. There was still work on going around the exterior of the block, painting and new grass being laid so not sure if pot washing facilities are to be installed. ( didn't ask ) There was heavy rain for some of our stay so mud/ grass was walked into the block. ( well it is located in a field so is expected) The Coastal Path is approx 10 mins walk down a private track, across an adjacent field. Easy access to Flamborough , RSPB Bempton and Thornwick Bay. Great photographic opportunities and fantastic views across the open fields and Cliff tops. No dedicated play area for kids so can get a bit noisy when playing football etc near to vans. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The location has to be the best in the area. Very quiet, no road noise etc just wind, waves, sheep and birds. Would recommend this site and are going to book again very soon.
Date of visit:- 23/5/14 to 27/5/14. Touring caravan, 2 adults. Booking was by telephone direct to the owners, no deposit taken even though it was Bank Holiday and electric hook up requested. Wold Farm is located at the end of a 3/4 mile un made track with NO passing places so make sure you adhere to the "leave before 12 noon and no arrivals before 2pm " and you should be ok. It is NOT sign posted at the road end so make sure you have got your directions. Upon arrival we checked in at the reception( porch to farm house) and were then shown to our pitch. We drove past the new toilet / shower block down the field past various tents, motor homes, log "camping pods" and touring caravans. Our pitch was against a low wire sheep fence which runs along the private track to the coastal path. We had to use one levelling block on the off side due to the slight slope. We we located in Puffin Meadow. Our pitch should have had a view of Flamborough lighthouse but after setting up the van I realised that a large tent on the opposite side of the field obscured our view slightly but not a major issue .We could still see and hear the sea and saw the light flashing at night. The tent left on Monday night so we sat and watched the lighthouse flashing until we both fell asleep. Electric point was approx 6 feet from our van and did not "trip" so must have been a large Amp supply.( technical term?) Drinking water from tap hung on fence at top of field, approx 50 feet away. Was a bit of a struggle filling the 51 litre water hog as there was no drain just an open hole in the soil( looked a project yet to be completed) but there was another tap further up towards the farm and another on the side of the new toilet/ shower block. Chemical toilet disposal was a bit of a let down as it involved removing the lid from the under ground waste tank and then being careful not to get splashed as you emptied the waste via a 9" clay pipe protruding from the ground .Water supply adjacent for rinsing out toilet tanks but would have been better to have a purpose built waste disposal unit/ elsan point etc..as you also had to empty grey waste into the same tank and some people were not so careful which was evident by spilled contents on grass around clay pipe. New toilets / showers - only two toilets and one shower per male and female. Didn't use the showers but saw queues forming. There was no facilities for campers to wash pots and pans some washed up in the wash basins which resulted on water/ debris around basins and work surfaces. There was still work on going around the exterior of the block, painting and new grass being laid so not sure if pot washing facilities are to be installed. ( didn't ask ) There was heavy rain for some of our stay so mud/ grass was walked into the block. ( well it is located in a field so is expected) The Coastal Path is approx 10 mins walk down a private track, across an adjacent field. Easy access to Flamborough , RSPB Bempton and Thornwick Bay. Great photographic opportunities and fantastic views across the open fields and Cliff tops. No dedicated play area for kids so can get a bit noisy when playing football etc near to vans. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The location has to be the best in the area. Very quiet, no road noise etc just wind, waves, sheep and birds. Would recommend this site and are going to book again very soon.
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