Christmas caravanning
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My husband, dog and I have only been away 4 times in a year of having our van. We are thinking of having Christmas on a site. Can anyone give me pointers? Is it bleak, lively, friendly, etc? Also ideas on eating as we usually have brekkie then go out
for the day, which would not work Christmas Day.
Thanks this is my first post x
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It can be what you want it to be, just choose the right site. We have been away on Christmas day for the last two years and for us it is about getting away from all the Christmas stuff although there are some celebrations on site we don't join in, quite happy doing our own thing enjoying the peace and quiet. We cook in but nothing special although there are usually lots of turkey dinners with all the trimmings going on around us! hope you find something to suit you.
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We also go away but for around 15 nights from mid December and come back before new year. For us we want a quiet time. If we stayed at home we would do little on most days. As we go away we tend to go out in the mornings after 9.30 and head back for 3pm.
I do all the cooking as at home. A number from the site that we use go out for Christmas Dinner but I tend to cook half a leg of lamb, and probably cook breast or spatchcock some poussins over Christmas and Boxing days. We don't venture out on Christmas and
Boxing day except for a stroll. As per the previous post it depends what it is you are looking for. If you can define that and for how long then folk that know your neck of the woods can make suggestions. I am too far north I suspect.0 -
Perhaps a CL might be the best bet.
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We spent last Christmas at the Setthorns Camping-in-the-Forest site (New Forest). This is a large (235 pitch) site but is 'basic' in the sense that it does not have toilets/showers/anyother facillities. It does however have EHU to most pitches. Heavilly
wooded, and pitches are randomly located and well seperated amongst the trees.Occupancy was about 3/4 over Christmas itself, and higher still for New Year. Many 'vans were decorated, and everyone you met 'at the water tap' was in pleasant Christmassy mood, but otherwise everyone kept themselves to themselves. Absolutely no roudiness
or noise. Santa (the site team) did drive around on the decorated tractor on Christmas morning; and I beleive there was mulled wine and minced pies at reception on Christmas eve ..... but that was the sum total of any activities.Being the New Forest, walking opportunities are limitless; and wild deer and horses are always likely to pay you a visit.
You mention that you are cramped in your 2-berth. We also have a (very small, Elddis 362) 2-berth, but do put up a full awning which makes a huge difference just as a storage area. We string up an 'inner tent' and then dump all the bedding etc in there
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We want to get away from the celebrations, no internet, no TV. We have only a 2 berth as we are new to it and find it cramped, but we just didn't want to go and find it noisy and too many festivities. Just want to walk dog and relax xx
That's just what we do, and have been doing it for 20yrs or so. Pick a CL with H/S & EHU, somewhere quiet but near an area that has good walking, pack a lunch of Smoked Salmon sandwiches, mince pies, & Mulled wine in a flask, and go out for the day. Return
mid afternoon and cook a good meal, pheasant or spatchcock or the like with all the trimmings, for our evening meal. Can't wack it!!
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Certified Location. The caravan Club is able to issue certificates to land owners to provide 5 caravan pitch sites without the need for planning. I have not used any for a long time but, when I did felt priveledged to do so. H/S or HS - Hard standing, stoned
pitch as on many CC site pitches.EHU - Elwctric Hook up to allow connection for mains which will be either 10 amp or 16 amp generally.
Some sites, including commercial are limmited to 10 amp on the pitch bollards which gives about 2.3 KW so electric heating is likely to need restricting to 1KW. CC sites are generally 16 amp as are many commercial sites and some CLs and provide for over
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Thanks ET, I should have been more explicit with my post.
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What you describe of Christmas Chuckle has got me thinking I might do the same - but without any hassle. I'll just spend the holiday in my caravan parked in my yard and leave the house looking like I've gone away.
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We spent last Christmas at the Setthorns Camping-in-the-Forest site (New Forest). This is a large (235 pitch) site but is 'basic' in the sense that it does not have toilets/showers/anyother facillities. It does however have EHU to most pitches. Heavilly
wooded, and pitches are randomly located and well seperated amongst the trees.Occupancy was about 3/4 over Christmas itself, and higher still for New Year. Many 'vans were decorated, and everyone you met 'at the water tap' was in pleasant Christmassy mood, but otherwise everyone kept themselves to themselves. Absolutely no roudiness
or noise. Santa (the site team) did drive around on the decorated tractor on Christmas morning; and I beleive there was mulled wine and minced pies at reception on Christmas eve ..... but that was the sum total of any activities.Being the New Forest, walking opportunities are limitless; and wild deer and horses are always likely to pay you a visit.
You mention that you are cramped in your 2-berth. We also have a (very small, Elddis 362) 2-berth, but do put up a full awning which makes a huge difference just as a storage area. We string up an 'inner tent' and then dump all the bedding etc in there
- much easier than packing away under seats every day!Write your comments here...Hi Vic ' I can't seem to find that site !! Could you be MORE explicit please ??
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We spent last Christmas at the Setthorns Camping-in-the-Forest site (New Forest). This is a large (235 pitch) site but is 'basic' in the sense that it does not have toilets/showers/anyother facillities.
Write your comments here...Hi Vic ' I can't seem to find that site !! Could you be MORE explicit please ??
.Setthorns is a C&CC site
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Well, to be strictly accurate Setthorns is a Forestry Commission Camping-in-the-Forest site. These are currently managed by C&CC in a partnership arrangement.. They differ in many ways from C&CC club sites and have different terms; 'rules'
; and pricing structure.You can find them at: camping-in-forest.co.uk or via the C&CC site
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Hmmm,Looks Good !! 0
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Nice site, tricky, but be aware if you're going that some of the pitches, down in the lower level, are quite dark.
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