Lymington ferry.

johndailey
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edited February 2018 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

We are going to the Isle of Wight (with caravan) using the Lymington Ferry in June. We would like to spend the previous night to the crossing at a convenient site/CL. If anybody reading this has done similar, could you please offer your advice and any relevant information please?

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  • JVB66
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    edited February 2018 #2

    We always have used Black Knowl club site,and depending on the Ferry time will depend on the traffic,it an easy journey the Ferry terminal is well sign posted on approach to Lymington

  • johndailey
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    edited February 2018 #3

    Thanks JV. Ideally, we would only want a stop off for one night and If I am not wrong, CLs have a minimum booking of two days. If you know any better and can suggest a CL that allows payment for one night then it will be most appreciated.

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2018 #4

    All cc sites will accept a one night booking,we do that on return from IOW again at Black Knowl

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2018 #5

    That’s the first I’ve heard of CLs having a minimum of 2 nights booking. I’ve booked and used many for just one night.

    We used the club's Centenary Site the night before catching the ferry from Lymington. It’s an easy enough journey and I think from memory took 20-30 mins. Expensive site though.

  • brue
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    edited February 2018 #6

    We've used Black Knowl but there are CLs nearby and commercial sites. Easy access from Brockenhurst, straight through to Lymington and the ferry.

  • ocsid
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    edited February 2018 #7

    There are several local CLs nearer the ferry, one nice one being Green Pastures at Pennington, an area of Lymington itself. £14/night job.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited February 2018 #8

    I would recommend Green Pastures as well.

  • johndailey
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    edited February 2018 #9

    Thanks for your helpful replies. I will look at them today. Not sure who told me about a minimum booking of two days but I bow down to your superior knowledge and experience.

  • brue
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    edited February 2018 #10

    Green Pastures looks very nice but it's Adults Only so check out others nearby if needed.

  • Wherenext
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    edited February 2018 #11

    Whoever told you that may have been going off personal experience of a small number of CLs. Each CL can choose their own terms for staying and you may find some CLs do indeed have a minimum number of night stays in peak season or at weekends or Bank Holidays. Most don't and those near ferry terminals will usually be used to one night requests.

  • MichaelT
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    edited February 2018 #12

    We stayed at Lytton Lawns site, very nice and short drive to ferry only about 5-10 minutes.  

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