CL sites suitable for motorhomes
In forty odd years of caravanning we have used CL sites almost exclusively when travelling in the UK and have not used club sites since they began to get too crowded for comfort some time in the early 90's. Now we are anticipating the arrival of our motorhome and we are wondering how user friendly CL sites are for motorhomes.....?
We can remember of plenty of lovely CL sites on which we have stayed, usually in remote locations, and often with no other caravans in sight. However, at some of those sites I think it might be a challenge to get a motorhome close enough to the water tap in order to fill the fresh water tank. What do motorhomes generally do in these circumstances?
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Hi Qashqai66
Here at Skybarn we can accommodate the largest of motorhomes and, as we also have fully serviced pitches the water tap is on your pitch which happens to be a level hardstanding
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We are not far off the A46 near Lincoln so no narrow lanes to negotiate either and our access is good enough for articulated lorries so no problem there either.
Take a look at the photos on our website or Facebook page.
We have been to many CLs where we would be happy taking our motorhome to since changing from a caravan. I think, as long as you check with the CL owner first, you will find many suitable sites around the country.
Kind regards
Nicola
www.skybarnfarm.co.uk
Telephone: 01522 681218
Email: enquiries@skybarnfarm.co.uk
Site 965, page 402 of the 2017/2018 Sites Directory.
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Hi Q, we use CLs in the main. Our MH is not overly large 5.5 metres, and we haven't encountered too many problems. We are more wary of grass pitches in or after wet weather, but we carry some proper waffle boards if things change. As for watering up, we have a quite long hose, carry a variety of tap fittings, and fill up as we need to every few days. If weather is bad just try and leave drive wheels on hard ground. We tend to fill and empty either on departure or arrival. You might find a bucket of some sort handy for emptying grey waste, especially if you don't move for a few days. Our grey waste is only shower and handwash, we wash up in a bowl and throw this each time. Ask about dumping grey into hedge rows, some CLs encourage this, as it waters Site and doesn't fill a tank that has to be pumped out. A length of pipe is good for this, get it away from pitches. No idea how large your new MH is, or how you intend to use it, but most CLs are accessible with a bit of forward planning and a few bits of kit! Enjoy!
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Very many thanks to you Nicola as you have saved me the bother of searching for a CL in Lincs. We live in Somerset but hope to visit my aunt next year who lives just the other side of Wragby from you. Your CL will work well for us.
And many thanks for the other replies, especially from takethedogalong with all the comprehensive detail which is so helpful. Our motorhome will be 6.45 metres so not very small but neither as large as many.
My mind is put at rest so now my wife and I can look forward to next year - early Spring we hope - when we should take delivery of the motor home.
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A long flat pack hose for filling is the answer, Q, and a section of hose to feed into a drain for emptying along with a collapsible bucket for emergencies.
Sadly, not all CL owners seem to understand the simple needs of some of us. For example the CL we find ourselves on tonight has no drain of any description for waste water but has some sort of tank which means carrying water a fair distance and pouring it in. Bucketful after bucketful? I don’t think so! I will review it later as unsuitable for MHs.
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You'll be fine at 6.5 metres on a lot of CLs Q. Getting used to testing ground will be main issue, might mean not using some grass CLs at times. We survived a week in torrential rain last year on a Welsh CL that was mainly grass. We just kept drive wheels on h/s road, and as I say we always carry waffles after a mishap on grass in a Castle car park!
We have found some lovely CLs and small sites that might suit you if you venture up to Yorkshire, Northumberland way. Ask if you need somewhere!
Agree TW, the bucket empty can be a chore at times!
Skybarn is lovely by the way!
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Thank you all again. CT is so useful. I had already thought of waffle boards as being a "must have". Our motorhome will be rear wheel drive so hope it will be less likely to get bogged down than fwd as the bulk of the weight is on the rear axle.
We are South West (Somerset) locals but we have lived in both Durham and two different parts of Yorkshire including Hawes where I had the privilege of being vicar for a number of years. We left a part of our hearts in the North and I cannot wait to for some trips down memory lane.
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There are lots of CLs that have Hardstanding pitches, so keep an eye out in the site description, and don't be afraid to ask the owners about ground conditions, especially if it's been we for a while.
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I can certainly echo the recommendations for Skybarn, Q66, although we were tuggers when we were there. What's you your new MH btw?
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i guess it's the AS Bourton (RWD and 6.45m)
agree with most of the above, MH are as easy to 'manage' as caravans.
ok, if you only have a bucket to remove your grey waste, 3/4 days worth of showers will amount to a decent bit of water, but as TDA says, ask the owner about running it into the hedge via a pipe...
failing that, either carry a slightly more practical carrier (the Fiamma is much smaller and compact in shape compared to the clumsy Wastemaster) or leave it and dump when you arrive at the next site.
this is often the case for us if we use a few non service Aires (or car parks) on a long drive through France....just dump the water when it's convenient...
waffle board (and/or ramps are good) .....if ramps, use them to 'point' you towards the dry areas, to give you a good run off....
on most CL/THS type sites, 'setting up' is little more than engine off, handbrake on.....just remember to collect your fresh water in the way in, the long (or two) hoses should cover most scenarios...
good luck.
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We have done some lovely UK tours in our MH Q. Including all up NE, coming back over tops down into Hawes! We use our MH as a proper tourer most of the time, ten minutes to pack up and then off site, so we just go where the fancy takes us, and book CLs and sites once we know where we might end up that day! It's easier than most would have you think if you travel light, don't mind compromising on things like Site showers. Our perfect day is to head off somewhere lovely such as edge of Cocklawburn Beach, walk, paddle, swim, back to our mobile HQ for a hot meal, watch the sun set, and then tootle off to a CL or site close by. We do fancy wild camping the odd night but don't want to upset anyone, so haven't done it yet, but we have scouted some possible quiet sleeping spots! This kind of trip is a lot easier than you might think with a MH. We do park up and stay on sites as well, doing this next month at York. First time for us at RP, it's so we can go to Rose theatre, we aren't big users of Club Sites other than in Winter. All the best!
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