CL/CS around Penrith/Carlisle area

Pilgrimphil
Pilgrimphil Forum Participant Posts: 97
edited June 2016 in Certificated Locations #1

I'm sure that this has been requested before....! 

We are looking fo a CL/CS in a 5 miles corridor of  the M6/M74 between the A66 & the Scottish border. 

Just a one nighter at this time as we need a stop over between West Norfolk & Fort William [part 2 of our own 2016 National Three Peaks Challenge!] 

Must have EHU & hardstanding. 

Thanks in advance 

PilgrimPhil

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  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited June 2016 #2

    I'm assuming you're members of the 'other' club as well, as you mentioned CS's.

    Easy access from A66/M6 and about 3 miles from Penrith is Crossfells Campsite, Clifton Dykes, Penrith.  Hardstanding pitches and EHU.  No other facilities, but perfect for an overnight stay.  It is a C&CC site.

    It's not far from Yanwath Woodhouse, which is a CL.  Again very close to A66/M6.  The site has EHU but only one 'concrete' hardstanding pitch.

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited June 2016 #3

    Having just re-read your post, the sites I mentioned may be too far south for you.  If you want to be nearer Carlisle .... not a CL, but Englethwaite Hall club site could be an option?

  • Athel
    Athel Forum Participant Posts: 80
    edited June 2016 #4

    Not quite in your area but if you can get just over the border Whins is just off the M74 (I think about 10 miles over the border). The listing doesn't say anything about hardstandings but I'm sure there was one.

  • KENNYG
    KENNYG Forum Participant Posts: 215
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    edited June 2016 #5

    There is Newhall farm Richardson A66  appleby. Grass pitches.

    And Croft end farm Val  Bellas also at appleby fully serviced hard standing pitches. We have been to both nice sites and pleasant owners. 

  • 1Tracey1
    1Tracey1 Forum Participant Posts: 240
    edited June 2016 #6

    Askew Rigg Farm is just off the A66 towards the lake side (I cannot remember how long off the M6 but it wasn't that far).  It  has gravel pitches and ehu and, if I remembere rightly as shower and toilet.  Towards Penrith we have stayed at The Old Station
    but it is not hard standing.

  • Ginny1948
    Ginny1948 Forum Participant Posts: 27
    edited June 2016 #7

    We have stayed at Croft End Farm also. We were very impressed with fully serviced pitches with a fantastic view. Made very welcome by The Bellas family. Appleby a good place to visit. Don't attempt to go this weekend as Appleby Horse Fair in progress from
    tomorrow until  Monday, fantastic if you are interested, we went several years ago what an adventure Watching the horses being washed in the river at Appleby was spectacular.

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited June 2016 #8

    We have stayed at Croft End Farm also. We were very impressed with fully serviced pitches with a fantastic view. Made very welcome by The Bellas family. Appleby a good place to visit. Don't attempt to go this weekend as Appleby Horse Fair in progress from
    tomorrow until  Monday, fantastic if you are interested, we went several years ago what an adventure Watching the horses being washed in the river at Appleby was spectacular.

    Appleby Horse Fair is on until Wednesday 8th June.

  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 13,640 ✭✭✭
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    edited June 2016 #9

    There's Slapstone Villa, Stainton, No.300 in Site Directory. It's about 1 ml from the Penrith M6 turnoff along the A66 towards Keswick.  Has H/S & EHU.

  • Pilgrimphil
    Pilgrimphil Forum Participant Posts: 97
    edited June 2016 #10

    Thanks for all those suggestions -  I will follow them up tomorrow.



    We have stayed at Croft End Farm three times already! Super site - everytime we visit the hardstandings have got bigger! Great for accessing High Cup from Dufton. It's just a bit short of where we would like to be though - further up the M6 would be preferabel.

     

    Thanks again

     

    PilgrimPhil

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited June 2016 #11

    There's Dalston Leisure Caravan Site, No.266. Not too far off M6 south of Carlisle. H/S and toilet & shower. Would definitely recommend it.

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited June 2016 #12

    Moss Thorn on the Keswick Road is just off the M6 at Penrith. No HS as I recall but very convenient for a one nighter heading up or down the country.

  • Pilgrimphil
    Pilgrimphil Forum Participant Posts: 97
    edited June 2016 #13

    Just booked for the one night with Dalston Caravan site - looks to be ideally located for our needs.

     

    Strangely, having sent them an e-mail enquiring about availabillity, I received an e-mail response asking me to ring them to book!!! Why give an e-mail address then!!??

     

    Thanks to you all for your suggestions - much appreciated.

     

    PilgrimPhil

  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 13,640 ✭✭✭
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    edited June 2016 #14

    Just booked for the one night with Dalston Caravan site - looks to be ideally located for our needs.

     

    Strangely, having sent them an e-mail enquiring about availabillity, I received an e-mail response asking me to ring them to book!!! Why give an e-mail address then!!??

     

    Thanks to you all for your suggestions - much appreciated.

     

    PilgrimPhil

    Maybe if they don't like the sound of your voice they won't let you on!! They must have liked the sound of ours as we got on just before the floods last December.Wink Then again perhaps they have a few enquires by e-mail and the first to respond get the only available pitch....

    Glad you got sorted, Phil.

  • dickle
    dickle Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited June 2016 #15

    Moss Thorn on the Keswick Road is just off the M6 at Penrith. No HS as I recall but very convenient for a one nighter heading up or down the country.

    Write your comments here...All the pitches are reinforced grass hard standings, great for a one nighter, use it every year when heading for the highlands, and still only £10 a night.

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