Sites near train station

Arrivakids
Arrivakids Forum Participant Posts: 214
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edited February 2017 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Does anyone know of any sites very close to  a Train Station, we have two small dogs and know that they go free on the train .

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  • scoutman
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    edited February 2017 #2

    Lady Margaret's Park. Chirk railway station quarter mile away. Trains north to Wrexham and Chester, south to Shrewsbury.

     

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2017 #3

    Possibly need to be a bit more specific with  areas 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2017 #4

    Dingwall C&CC site.

    Give us a bit more to go on, please.

  • ScreenNameAE9BED9AB4
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    edited February 2017 #5

    Hill head 20 minuets walk to train station or ferry to Dartmouth 

  • SteveL
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    edited February 2017 #6

    Don't know if the free travel extends to heritage railways, but if it does there is Haycraft and Lower Wensleydale. Main line there is Abbey Wood in London. Depending on what you mean by very close, as I would included 20 to 30 mins walk (or shorter bus ride) in that, there is also Baltic Wharf and Berwick Seaveiw.

  • papgeno
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    edited February 2017 #7

    Thirsk Race Course site is about a mile from the station. Trains go to York or Newcastle and further. The club sites directory tells you it's half a mile but the straight 7 furlongs runs parallel to the road and it's further than that. We've walked it in the past to catch the train to York.

  • brue
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    edited February 2017 #8

    Very close? Try Crossways in Dorset. Incleboro in Norfolk. Also Moreton in Marsh or Warwick about 20 mins walk. Totnes, Steamer Quay a similar walk.

    Heritage railways as mentioned, try Minehead about 20 mins walk. Hillhead you'd need to take the short bus journey or car down into Kingswear.

     

  • SteveL
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    edited February 2017 #9

    Also Warwick race course and Moreton in Marsh about a mile.

    Noticed brue just beat me to it.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2017 #10

    Arrivakids

    If you look at my website and my list of UK sites you will see a small green motorhome symbol against some of the reports. This indicates that the sites are either near/in towns and villages or have access to public transport. It won't be trains in all cases but it might give you a few ideas. See here

    David

  • EmilysDad
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    edited February 2017 #11

    Burrs Country Park ...... spitting distance from ELR innocent

  • Bakers2
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    edited February 2017 #12

    Thanks

    😀

    b 

  • Anny
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    edited February 2017 #13

    Crossways, Dorset is right next to the station - out the side gate and about 50ms. to the right.  One way to Dorchester, Weymouth, the other Wareham, Poole, Bournemouth.  One word of warning, the sites at the far end from the entrance are right next to the railway line!

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2017 #14

    Haycraft Club Site is situated just a few minutes' walk away from the magnificent Swanage Railway, allowing the opportunity to ride on heritage steam and diesel trains to Swanage town centre and the attractive Corfe Castle village

  • peegeenine
    peegeenine Forum Participant Posts: 548
    edited February 2017 #15

    The CL at the Pridewater Marina in New Mills Derbyshire has access to buses and trains, very close by. Excellent full facility CL alongside the canal.

  • Hakinbush
    Hakinbush Forum Participant Posts: 286
    edited February 2017 #16

    Abbey wood 5mins from station,

  • Bellsboy
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    edited February 2017 #17

    Delamere Forest C&CC site, next door to station.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2017 #18

    Arrivakids, I have spent last two years commuting up and down to meet my OH by train. We have found some lovely sites not far from East coast main line, and the Newcastle-Carlisle link gets you along Hadrians Wall territory, so some great places and lovely countryside. If you do some pre planning, you can get some very cheap train tickets as well. For example, I have done Doncaster- Berwick for £8.00, Doncaster-Edinburgh-North Berwick (for Yellowcraig) for £18.00, Doncaster-Newcastle-Hexham for around £11.00. Not sure what links are like on West Coast, but no doubt quite good.

  • Kennine
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    edited February 2017 #19

    Stonehaven CC site. A short walk to the Stonehaven main-line station.

  • geordie01
    geordie01 Forum Participant Posts: 108
    edited February 2017 #20

    Melrose 20 min walk to station

    Rowntree park York 15 mins

  • moulesy
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    edited February 2017 #21

    Ferry Meadows - 2 minutes walk to the station from where you can get s steam train into Peterborough.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2017 #22

    Most heritage railways charge for dogs, main line is usually free, but best to check if there are carrying/transporting restrictions. If small, you should be ok.

  • eurortraveller
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    edited February 2017 #23

    If Arrivakid will say where she wants to go to on the train I will do my best to suggest a suitable station. 

  • IainM1970
    IainM1970 Forum Participant Posts: 170
    edited February 2017 #24

    Balbirnie Park CC Site at Markinch in Fife ... short walk to the station ... either going south to Edinburgh or north to Aberdeen

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