In Ripon .You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Swinton Druids Temple and 6 miles (10 km) of Theakston Brewery with a stay here. Nidderdale and Black Sheep Brewery are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park - 15 min drive - 10.9 km
Jervaulx Abbey - 16 min drive - 11.8 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
Ripon holiday park with fireplace
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Swinton Bivouac also features barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.
This Ripon holiday park is smoke free.
13 guestrooms or units
Deli
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
Wedding services available
Garden
BBQ grill(s)
Outdoor picnic space
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Coffee shop
Dining venue
Swinton Bivouac offers 13 accommodations with fireplaces and bathrobes. This Ripon holiday park provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Family friendly
Playground
Snack bar/deli
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
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
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 any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees
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
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
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
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Electricity is not provided. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.
We should mention
To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
Property is also known as
Swinton Bivouac Holiday Park Ripon
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Swinton Bivouac Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!! 🙂
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.