Recommended campsite with easy access/drive

Cexton26
Cexton26 Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited July 2016 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

Hello there

We will be collecting our caravan next month and are very excited. We are new to caravanning and having never towed before I am looking for some recommendations of campsites that are local to me (Barnsley) but have easy access. 

I was thinking Clumber Park would be a good choice however they are booked the weekend that we need.

We are a young family, with 2 children ages 9 and 2 So something with facilities would be an advantage.

 

thanks in advance.

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  • notite
    notite Forum Participant Posts: 96
    edited July 2016 #2

    Have you considered Poolsbrook C C site, no children's playground, but Country Park next door, easy access from M1. Perhaps you could go to have a look before you collect your new caravan.

  • Wildwood
    Wildwood Club Member Posts: 3,581 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited July 2016 #3

    York Beechwood Grange has easy access and there is plenty for them with a short bus trip into York. You enter through a stud farm so the horses might interest the children. Most sites in the Peak District have good access but whatever you choose just go
    onto Google Earth and you can see for yourself.

  • Pippah45
    Pippah45 Forum Participant Posts: 2,452
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    edited July 2016 #4

    Clumber is one of those that are booked solid at weekends from when bookings open.  Poolsbrook is nice with the park next door plenty for children there and really only a step outside the CC site.  Quite a few are hard to get into at weekends if you don't
    book in December - York Rowntree is another.  Have a great time. 

  • papgeno
    papgeno Forum Participant Posts: 2,158
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    edited July 2016 #5

    I agree that Poolsbrook would be good for a first trip for you. Just down the M1 to either jct 30 or 29A. It has good flat pitches and the country park next door has good walks and a playground. It's not too far from Barnsley if you forget something esseNiall.

  • paul56
    paul56 Forum Participant Posts: 937
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    edited July 2016 #6

    There is always the possibilities of 'no shows/cancellations' Cexton26 if you want to risk and go at the last minute - may be worthwhile ringing the site a day or two before you go???

  • Juramalt
    Juramalt Forum Participant Posts: 55
    edited July 2016 #7

    Poolsbrook is super easy. Though I have to say I have yet to find a site that's difficult! The CC must check them first before approving them as club sites. But do follow the instructions for access & stick to the recommended arrival and departure
    times to avoid meeting anybody. Google earth is useful to check out the route & note landmarks to avoid wrong slotting on final approach.


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