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Swinton Bivouac

2.5 star property
Holiday park in Ripon with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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Tree House, Valley View | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Tree House, Valley View | Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Tree House, Valley View | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Tree House, Valley View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchenette
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 6 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Twin Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Tent, Valley View, Garden Area | Terrace/patio

Tent, Valley View, Garden Area

Highlights

Deck/patio
Fireplace
Heating
Bathrobes
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 10 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Swinton Park Hotel

Pool
Hot Tub
Spa
Pet friendly
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (117)
The price is AED 795
AED 954 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 January 2025
Swinton Park Hotel

About the neighborhood

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High Knowle Farm, Ripon, England, HG4 4JZ

What's nearby

  • Swinton Druids Temple - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Theakston Brewery - 12 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Black Sheep Brewery - 12 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Lightwater Valley Theme Park - 20 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Fountains Abbey - 23 min drive - 23.6 km

Getting around

  • Thirsk Station - 31 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Queens Head - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Brymor Ice Cream - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Black Bull in Paradise - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Johnny Baghdad's Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Black Swan - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Swinton Bivouac

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Swinton Bivouac and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and a playground. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and wedding services
Room features
All guestrooms at Swinton Bivouac boast comforts such as fireplaces and bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils, heating, and housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: GBP 3.00-10.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

More

  • Fireplace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [residents lounge at the Bivouac]
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 3.00 to 10.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Electricity is not provided
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Swinton Bivouac Holiday Park Ripon
Swinton Bivouac Holiday Park
Swinton Bivouac Ripon
Swinton Bivouac Park Ripon
Swinton Bivouac Ripon
Swinton Bivouac Holiday Park
Swinton Bivouac Holiday Park Ripon

Frequently asked questions

Is Swinton Bivouac pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Swinton Bivouac?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Swinton Bivouac?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

What time is check-out at Swinton Bivouac?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Swinton Bivouac located?

Situated in Ripon, this holiday park is steps from Swinton Druids Temple, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Theakston Brewery and Nidderdale. Black Sheep Brewery and Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Swinton Bivouac Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Back to nature Family holiday
A fantastic off grid get away! Our family loved it & wanted to stay longer
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arwel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Lovely stay in the tree lodge, would highly recommend! Can get pretty dark though so advise to take torches for walking and also in the lodge. Plenty of candles and tea lights provided by the venue though, and the complementary s’mores kit was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul f

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tree lodge getaway
Lovely place to stay and get away from the city. Stayed in a tree lodge which are excellent for families. Staff are very friendly and helpful, cafe is great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem!
Fantastic, large yurt with a stove and outdoor toilet which was very good. The staff were excellent and so friendly, showers allocated to each group so we had our own! Logs were free and was able to have as much as we liked! Lovely countryside with walk to local pub with a fire... excellent value for money!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely one night stay to get away from it all. It would have been nice to have some added luxuries, such as tea and milk and towels you didn’t need to rent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stumbled across this gem
This site is absolutely amazing!! The staff are so helpful and all the little touches make this so special. We couldn’t have asked for anymore and we will definitely be back to relax, chill and enjoy!! 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place with amazing surroundings, the staff were friendly and helpful and the yurts were clean and comfy. The only downside was the poir choice of children's food in the cafe.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

carl, Hartburn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Something Different
Having spoken with one of the Swinton Team prior to our arrival and confirming we would arrive at around 1-2pm we found it a little odd that upon our arrival at the Swinton Bivouac Cafe a male member of staff said you can't go to your tree house until 3pm which in all honesty was fine by us as we had planned to have lunch in the cafe. In regards to the cafe We were impressed with the vegan and vegetarian options and the spiced pumpkin and gingerbread lattes (almond milk) were perfect. We took a little stroll around the cafe grounds and apart from a stack of large rubbish items near the play area directly on an adjoining field which were not very well concealed the views were impressive as was the small play area. The birds of prey area is small but neverthe less interesting to view. We all felt it would be a great place to host a party or event at. Having obtained or keys from the cafe we were given a map with instructions. The tree houses are two minutes away from the cafe and very close to the druids temple. Wow! When we arrived at the tree house we all fell in love! It's close to the other tree houses but far enough for privacy. You feel immediately like your nested away in a wooded area with nice views although our sweeping Valley view was thwarted by a long hedge row of trees,it didn't dampen our stay at all. The Welcome booklet provided was more than adequate and I would suggest you bring torches, wellies and large towels as only hand towels were provided. Will return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017