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atky7
atky7 Forum Participant Posts: 4
edited January 2017 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Hi 

We are looking at attending the Cambridge Folk festival this year, the festival campsite doesn't cater for caravans so we are looking for recommendations /advise on sites in the area with ehu. Preferably  not to far from the festival site.

Thanks in advance.

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  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,830 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2017 #2

    We have stayed many times at Highfield Park Touring Park at Comberton on the west side of the city. If that is the sort of site you want phone Beverley in the office there and ask whether there is room - she is very helpful. The site reviews are on UKCampsite.co.uk

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited January 2017 #3

    If there is space Cherry Hinton cc site is within easy walkng distance of the Folk Festival

  • peedee
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    edited January 2017 #4

    The festival recommends Coldham’s Common for caravans and motorhomes. Its only Cherry Hinton Hall which is tents only.

    peedee

  • IanH
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    edited January 2017 #5

    We stayed at the C&CC site many years ago and it was just a big field with a toilet block. Nothing special at all, but may have changed now. Handy for p&r into Cambridge and some local pubs.

    The CC site is very close to the folk festival so might be booked up early. It felt rather a 'cramped' site but would be fine if you are out all day.

  • Brian1
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    edited January 2017 #6

    Stayed at the C&CC site twice now and enjoyed it both times.  Mostly grass pitches but in the summer that shouldn't be a problem.  Didn't find it cramped. Handy location.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited January 2017 #7

    We have stayed at the C&CC site which is much more open than Cherry Hinton. It has been upgraded a few years ago, some pictures here It is on the other side of Cambridge compared to the Club site. 

    David

  • peedee
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    edited January 2017 #8

    yes it is a nicer site, it is just a pity it is not open all year. Very handy for Duxford and the American Cemetry

    peedee

  • Trini
    Trini Forum Participant Posts: 429
    edited January 2017 #9

    The C&C site at Great Shelford Cambridge, is a great site with plenty of room and many hard standings and excellent toilet block (still have mops & buckets!).

    We prefer this open site to Cherry Hinton which tho clean etc its the location tat can be dark and dismal.

  • m0rrisman
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    edited January 2017 #10

      I have seen similar sugestions as this on numerous pages and have always been confused by them as when typing in site name (Great Shelford Cambridge,) it can not be found!! the nearest cc is in Limekiln lane not Great Shelford. is this the site you are refering to Trini?

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited January 2017 #11

    The address is , Cabbage Moor, Cambridge, CB22 5NB which is off the Shelford Road which is in the link I posted further up the page.

    David

  • IanH
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    edited January 2017 #12

    Brian - it was the CC site that I said was rather 'cramped' not the C&CC site

  • IanH
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    edited January 2017 #13

    David - that looks massively different to when we went there years ago.

    As I said, it was then just a big, grass field. We were sent into the middle of the field to pitch and, as we did so, the warden came rushing over and told us that we were in the wrong place and must move........by about a foot!

    We enjoyed it there though......

  • EasyT
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    edited January 2017 #14

    I have visited Cherry Hinton CC site a number of times over the years. I shall not use the site again however due to the poor visibility on exit. 

    When I next wish to visit the area I will probably join the C&CC

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