Sites near towns

KASTARIS
KASTARIS Forum Participant Posts: 410
edited May 20 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Having a motorhome and not towing a car its nice to find sites that are within walking distance of towns local attractions etc. Many years ago when we had a caravan we just got in our car and off we'd go.. everything needs alittle more planning in a m/h We are not afraid of walking or catching buses but its nice to find sites in a town especially in the winter. Now I know I could just look. and I do..on Google maps but I get bored.Frown so any suggestions. We do like Tewkesbury it suited us and our dog

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  • moulesy
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    edited May 20 #2

    Cirencester is another obvious one! One of our favourite club sites, huge dog walk and the park right next-door. Easy 10 minute walk into town.

    Also Broadway and Moreton in Marsh are well placed for walking into the towns (villages?) Happy

  • Pliers
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    edited May 20 #3

    Warwick racecourse site is just a short stroll to the town centre. Wonderful castle, river, pubs, shops etc

    Good dog walking, too, from the site.

  • moulesy
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    Just thought of Brecon Beacons site too. Easy stroll along the canal into Brecon one way or along to Pencelli the other way. Happy

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 20 #5

    Cheltenham Race Course Site, has a bus stop just outside. The obvious ones are of course Rowantree Pk, York & Baltic Warfe, Bristol but the problem is that it's very difficult to book a pitch on either.

  • crannman
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    edited May 20 #6

    try castleton 5min into town

  • Alex Cassells
    Alex Cassells Forum Participant Posts: 159
    edited May 20 #7

    Scottish sites, Stonehaven, Grantown on Spey, Braemar, Forfar, Crail, Pitlochry.

  • paul 007
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    edited September 2016 #8

    Try York good park and ride for MH 

  • JVB66
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    edited May 20 #9

    Seacroft (Cromer ) easy walk into Cromer,and dogs allowed on beach mostly

  • SteveL
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    Old Hartley, bus / metro into Newcastle.

  • harryb
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    edited May 20 #11

    The Grange, Durham. P&R 1/4 mile walk for buses to city centre.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited May 20 #12

    The OP might find this existing thread contains a lot of the information he needs. I also have quite an extensive list of UK campsites which are near towns or near transport links here just look for the green motorhome symbol next to the site report.

    David

  • papgeno
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    edited May 20 #13

    Melrose Gibson Park is right at one end of the town. There's also a booklet of walks which is exceptional 

  • bandgirl
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    edited May 20 #14

    Exmoor House site is right by the little town of Dulverton.  A good range of food shops, cafés, hostelries and other local amenities within 5 minutes' walk.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited September 2016 #15

    try Castleton 5min into town

    Hardly a town though. I'd go so far as to say it's beyond Hope. Wink

  • SteveL
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    edited September 2016 #16

    Used to like Buxton, nice walk down through the woods to the town. However, have not been for a few years and might find it a bit more difficult now, as site is probably the highest in the network at 1330 ft AOD and some 360 ft above the town.

  • SteveL
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    edited September 2016 #17

    Also Berwick, a much easier walk to and from town than Buxton.

  • mjh2014
    mjh2014 Forum Participant Posts: 130
    edited September 2016 #18

    Southport. Walk on the dunes right outside, or 20 ish minutes into town through the park.

  • brue
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    Totnes, Steamer Quay, love it, river walks too.Smile

  • Stewartwebr
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    edited September 2016 #20

    Burrs Country Park at Bury. Lovely park at the gates of the site to walk the dogs and 20 minute walk into Bury or the bus not far from the site and links into Mancheter, lovely site if you can get a booking :-)

  • KASTARIS
    KASTARIS Forum Participant Posts: 410
    edited September 2016 #21

    I'm trying to post a thankyou message but it keeps timing out...very quickly!!!!!!!

  • Francis
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    Oxford C&CC site is good great access to the coty a 20 min walk or you can catch a bus from right outside the site. Moffat C&CC also very good right in the town and there is a good selection of pubs and shops in the town. As others have said Berwick seaview
    is good for the town as is York Rowntree and York Beechwood Grange. Ayr Craigie Gardens is also right in the town 

    hope this helps

  • allroader
    allroader Forum Participant Posts: 14
    edited September 2016 #23

    Broadway in the Cotswolds. It's a super site and a lovely village.

  • lexi
    lexi Forum Participant Posts: 42
    edited September 2016 #24

    I would recommend Blandon chains you can walk to Woodstock nice village with plenty dog friendly pubs. Also good bus service to Oxford. You are also on the doorstep to blenheim palace great for walking dogs.

  • PATMAU
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    edited September 2016 #25

    Chester Fairoaks.  10 min walk to Outlet village, where you can get buses to Chester and, others correct me if I'm wrong, you can also go to Liverpool?   Also on our first visit, we worked out you could eat in a different place every night for a week all
    within that 10 min walk. 

  • KASTARIS
    KASTARIS Forum Participant Posts: 410
    edited October 2016 #26

    The OP might find this existing thread contains a lot of the information he needs. I also have quite an extensive list of UK campsites
    which are near towns or near transport links
    here     just look for the green motorhome symbol next to the site report.

    David

    Write your comments here...David didn't know this thread existed great help..thanks.

    Kas

  • Navigateur
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    edited October 2016 #27

    Scottish sites, Stonehaven, Grantown on Spey, Braemar, Forfar, Crail, Pitlochry.

    Where is our site in Pitlochry?

  • KASTARIS
    KASTARIS Forum Participant Posts: 410
    edited October 2016 #28

    Ah thanks everyone it seems i've been to most of the sites mentioned a few I haven't so will check them out.

    Why I mentioned Tewkesbury, its so close to town its great when the weather is a little iffy and raining..its sites like these that are ideal especially in the winter. When the weather is good we will walk for miles. We have used a few independant sites
    and found they can be alittle nearer to amenities than CC sites.

    Kas

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited October 2016 #29

    Scottish sites, Stonehaven, Grantown on Spey, Braemar, Forfar, Crail, Pitlochry.

    Where is our site in Pitlochry?

    Wish there was!!

  • JayEss
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    edited October 2016 #30

    Chester Fairoaks.  10 min walk to Outlet village, where you can get buses to Chester and, others correct me if I'm wrong, you can also go to Liverpool?   Also on our first visit, we worked out you could eat in a different place every night for a week all
    within that 10 min walk. 

    You can indeed get the bus to Liverpool from Cheshire Oaks but it's not something I'd recommend. Better to get the train from Ellesmere Port 5 minutes away. 

  • Tammygirl
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    edited October 2016 #31

    Scottish sites, Stonehaven, Grantown on Spey, Braemar, Forfar, Crail, Pitlochry.

    Where is our site in Pitlochry?

    Wish there was!!

    ...no club site but there are a couple of commercial sites there, also a site at Blair Atholl and a site in Perth.Smile

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