Entrance to Coniston coppice

Mr Lushy
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edited July 2016 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Going to Coniston coppice next week, been looking on Goog maps for the entrance to the site, like to recce as much as I can before arriving.Is the entrance off the 593, the one that goes right round pass the rowing club etc.

Thank you

 

 

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  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2016 #2

    Not as I remember it, the entrance is off the main road north past Torver on the A593, and leads striaght onto the site. Checek out the instructions

    here

  • papgeno
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    edited July 2016 #3

    If you keep an eye out for the Caravan Club sign you shouldn't miss it. If my memory serves me right it's on a fairly straight bit of road.

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2016 #4

    It can be a bit tight in places if you are a big outfit from Torver  and you meet the "locals" but the last bit of the approach is on a fairly strait bit of road the entrance is on the right

  • Geejay
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    edited July 2016 #5

    There's a sign about 100 yards before the entrance which is here

  • wedgy
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    edited July 2016 #6

    The road to site via Torver is IMO absolutely horrendous. We went here a few years ago and left at 6 am to return home at a snails pace to be safe. The logging trucks and other local traffic travel at a reckless speed and the site is dark and dismal. I write
    this and give you my own opinion and others will no doubt disagree but if I was you I would look elsewhere. 

  • EasyT
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    edited July 2016 #7

    Not a 'favourite' site of mine. I have however visited it twice in the last 11 years. Not found the approach road a problem. A few tight spots to take care when towing but nothing exceptional. 

  • papgeno
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    edited July 2016 #8

    I wouldn't say it's "horrendous " it's a bit narrow in places, the section near the Land Rover dealership springs to mind. We were there two years ago and the road was relatively quiet around midday and we had no hairy moments. It is a bit of a relief to
    get to the A road I'll admit.

  • Gandam
    Gandam Forum Participant Posts: 23
    edited July 2016 #9

    Just returned from a stay there. Yes road from Torver certainly requires concentration & care. Going we pulled in at one point to allow a feed wagon to 'just' squeeze past us. We were arriving at the time a few vans were leaving so pulled in where possible
    to let them through, we have a 7m+ motorhome. Just had one case of a car with a largish caravan been driven too fast for the road conditions and 'bullying' their way through rather than giving way to anything. 

    Coming out we had a good run through, no problems about 9.15am.

    Just take your time, dont let this put you off. The site is well worth the visit, one of our favourites.

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