CL recommendation Cumbria/North West Yorkshire

spk
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edited July 2016 in Certificated Locations #1

 can anyone reccomend a cl Cumbria (preferably south) or west Yorkshire that has good off lead dog walks from site. Near or on a river or lake would be good but not a deal breaker. Nice rural views.

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  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited July 2016 #2

    What facilities do you need?  Do you need toilets, showers, hardstandings etc?

  • spk
    spk Forum Participant Posts: 406
    edited July 2016 #3

    Lynn

    nope don't need anything, never ever use toilet or shower cos I got me own. Can even manage without eleccy. :)

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited July 2016 #4

    Not south Cumbria, but only a few minutes from M6 J40 is Yanwath Woodhouse near Penrith (number 304 in sites directory) which is a basic farm site.  Slightly sloping grass pitches with EHU, toilet … but no shower.

    The CL is set on the Lowther Estate, just above Lowther Holiday Park which is adjacent to the river.  I don’t think you’d want to stay on the holiday park, but it does have a well stocked licensed shop, bar and restaurant/takeaway which they don’t seem to mind CL visitors using.  We usually phone to order a takeaway, then walk down to collect it.

    The holiday park has a dog walk, just off site along the riverside where dogs can be off lead.  If you walk to the far end of the holiday park, there is a gate into the rest of Lowther estate where you can walk for miles.

    Back to the CL itself …. There is a very large field adjacent to the CL which is usually empty, so great for dogs!  Mr Fisher (the owner) is lovely, and always makes us feel very welcome.


  • spk
    spk Forum Participant Posts: 406
    edited July 2016 #5

    many thanks Lynn that sounds just the job I will have a look.

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited July 2016 #6

    Let me know if you decide to go Smile  ..... don't follow the directions in the site directory Wink

  • IanH
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    edited July 2016 #7

    Spk.......Cumbria and West Yorkshire are about 100 miles apart, at least??

     

     

  • KENNYG
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    edited July 2016 #8

    You could try Richardson New Hall farm on the A66 appleby in westmorland. 

  • spk
    spk Forum Participant Posts: 406
    edited July 2016 #9

    thanks Kenny will have a look

     

    ianh

    your right, typo error I should have said northwest Yorkshire

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    Title amended accordingly.

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited July 2016 #10

    Someone recently mentioned a new CL called Sandbeds, near Gressingham (north Lancs) which looks to be next to the river Lune and only about 10 mins from J35 Carnforth.  Not that far from south Cumbria Smile

    We might have a drive down there at some point to check it out.  Looks quite nice from the photos.

  • spk
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    edited July 2016 #11

    that looks very nice indeed and an area I know quite well . I enjoy "country pursuits" incl working my dog not far from there. Very interested in trying that and will report back.

  • KENNYG
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    edited July 2016 #12

    Someone recently mentioned a new CL called Sandbeds, near Gressingham (north Lancs) which looks to be next to the river Lune and only about 10 mins from J35 Carnforth.  Not that far from south Cumbria Smile

    We might have a drive down there at some point to check it out.  Looks quite nice from the photos.

    A lovely site the owner has done realy well. I went to have a look because it said access road narrow. Go and check it out be before you book,that is all I am going to say on this cl.

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited July 2016 #13

    I think OH has now had a look on google street view (or something similar) and is not too happy with the access.  

    Kenny, do you think it's worth spending our time checking it out?  I'm guessing not Sad  We'd be towing a 7.3m caravan.  May be more suited
    to campervans and small motorhomes?

  • KENNYG
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    edited July 2016 #14

    I think OH has now had a look on google street view (or something similar) and is not too happy with the access.  

    Kenny, do you think it's worth spending our time checking it out?  I'm guessing not Sad  We'd be towing a 7.3m caravan.  May be more suited
    to campervans and small motorhomes?

    My van is 7.3m as you go into the lane of the b road 50yd there is a narrow bridge with a tight left hand bend two tight for me to attempt ideal for small motor home it is a pity it is a nice site but with car and caravan we are nearly 40ft. 

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited July 2016 #15

    Thanks Kenny Smile  Our van is the same length as yours, which we tow with a Kia Sorento, so the CL is probably not for us.  Shame really because
    it looks very nice.

  • KENNYG
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    edited July 2016 #16

    I to tow with a 2014 sorento.

  • CholseyGrange
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    edited July 2016 #17

    Can I suggest 

    Bolton Hall CL

    Gosforth

    CA20 1JD

    It gets fabulous reviews, and the owners are charming.

  • spk
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    edited July 2016 #18

    Someone recently mentioned a new CL called Sandbeds, near Gressingham (north Lancs) which looks to be next to the river Lune and only about 10 mins from J35 Carnforth.  Not that far from south Cumbria Smile

    We might have a drive down there at some point to check it out.  Looks quite nice from the photos.

    A lovely site the owner has done realy well. I went to have a look because it said access road narrow. Go and check it out be before you book,that is all I am going to say on this cl.

    Write your comments here

    well were booked in, the owner did not mention poor access when I spoke to him. Will report back as to how tight the access actually is.

  • spk
    spk Forum Participant Posts: 406
    edited July 2016 #19

    Can I suggest 

    Bolton Hall CL

    Gosforth

    CA20 1JD

    It gets fabulous reviews, and the owners are charming.

    Write your comments here...

     

    thanks will have a look for future reference

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited July 2016 #20

    Hope the access is okay for you spk Undecided  but as Kenny has had a look and has the same size van as us ... and the same car, I don't
    think it's for us.  We will look forward to your report though, and hope you have a great time Smile

  • KENNYG
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    edited July 2016 #21

    Someone recently mentioned a new CL called Sandbeds, near Gressingham (north Lancs) which looks to be next to the river Lune and only about 10 mins from J35 Carnforth.  Not that far from south Cumbria Smile

    We might have a drive down there at some point to check it out.  Looks quite nice from the photos.

    A lovely site the owner has done realy well. I went to have a look because it said access road narrow. Go and check it out be before you book,that is all I am going to say on this cl.

    Write your comments here

    well were booked in, the owner did not mention poor access when I spoke to him. Will report back as to how tight 

    Someone recently mentioned a new CL called Sandbeds, near Gressingham (north Lancs) which looks to be next to the river Lune and only about 10 mins from J35 Carnforth.  Not that far from south Cumbria Smile

    We might have a drive down there at some point to check it out.  Looks quite nice from the photos.

    A lovely site the owner has done realy well. I went to have a look because it said access road narrow. Go and check it out be before you book,that is all I am going to say on this cl.

    Write your comments here

    well were booked in, the owner did not mention poor access when I spoke to him. Will report back as to how tight the access actually is.

    Yes I will be to see how you go on hope everything is okay it is a nice site. 

     

     

     

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2016 #22

    Hope the access is okay for you spk Undecided  but as Kenny has had a look and has the same size van as us ... and the same car, I don't
    think it's for us.  We will look forward to your report though, and hope you have a great time Smile

    Similarly from us. We too were thinking of trying the site on the way home from our current trip, but will now give it a miss. Look forward to spk's review/report.

  • KENNYG
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    edited July 2016 #23

    Hope the access is okay for you spk Undecided  but as Kenny has had a look and has the same size van as us ... and the same car, I don't
    think it's for us.  We will look forward to your report though, and hope you have a great time Smile

    Similarly from us. We too were thinking of trying the site on the way home from our current trip, but will now give it a miss. Look forward to spk's review/report.

    Sorry I have put people off this cl but this is my personal finding on this site. 

  • eyebrowsb
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    edited July 2016 #24

    Don't be sorry Kenny Smile  We would prefer to rely on the judgement of another caravanner with a similar outfit to ours.  

     

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2016 #25

    Don't be sorry Kenny Smile  We would prefer to rely on the judgement of another caravanner with a similar outfit to ours.  

     

    Agree, LR. Surely that's what reviews are for.

  • spk
    spk Forum Participant Posts: 406
    edited July 2016 #26

    mobile broadband permitting I will post an access report on Friday evening. For the record I tow with a citroen multispace and have a lunar cosmos 462 not sure of full length incl towbar

  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited July 2016 #27

    mobile broadband permitting I will post an access report on Friday evening. For the record I tow with a citroen multispace and have a lunar cosmos 462 not sure of full length incl towbar

    Thanks spk Smile  From your description, I suspect that your outfit is considerably shorter than either ours, Kenny's, or nellie's, so access hopefully won't be a problem for you. I'll still be interested to hear how you go on, and your report will no doubt be of value to many members. Hope you have a great weekend Smile

  • spk
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    edited July 2016 #28

    thanks Lynn

    I am experienced in driving all manner of outfits and vehicles incl MH, wagons, plant, tractors and larger / longer outfits than my current one so I will try to ascertain the difficulty of a larger set up whilst navigating my way there

  • eyebrowsb
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    edited July 2016 #29

    Thanks spk Smile

  • spk
    spk Forum Participant Posts: 406
    edited July 2016 #30

    well this is a great site I will post a review later so will stick with the specific report on access.

    don't panic Mr Mainwaring.

    you turn down the side of a church in the village and after fifty yards a ninety degree left turn over narrow bridge, it is no problem at all I do not think any outfit would struggle as long as you take it wide, bloke on site with 7m van and 4x4 agreed its
    no problem. The access road is single track (with some passing places) but not narrow enough to scrape sides of van on hedges but it is narrow and meeting oncoming traffic (unlikely as it is) could pose a problem so I would say if you are not confident at
    reversing it could be stressfull. Once you reach the site its an easy but tight left turn.

    so yes access is narrow but no worse than many other sites so unless you are inexperienced I would not wory about it.

     

    hope that helps

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2016 #31

    well this is a great site I will post a review later so will stick with the specific report on access.

    don't panic Mr Mainwaring.

    you turn down the side of a church in the village and after fifty yards a ninety degree left turn over narrow bridge, it is no problem at all I do not think any outfit would struggle as long as you take it wide, bloke on site with 7m van and 4x4 agreed its
    no problem. The access road is single track (with some passing places) but not narrow enough to scrape sides of van on hedges but it is narrow and meeting oncoming traffic (unlikely as it is) could pose a problem so I would say if you are not confident at
    reversing it could be stressfull. Once you reach the site its an easy but tight left turn.

    so yes access is narrow but no worse than many other sites so unless you are inexperienced I would not wory about it.

     

    Hope that helps

    Thanks, spk. Will reconsider paying it a visit.

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