Lake District with motorhome
Would like to go to the lakes in the Spring in our Motorhome.
Any site suggestions since we will be in our Motorhome and will not have access to a car.
Will have to make use of local transport or the odd taxi.
Ideally would like to be within walking distance to a village or town for eating out etc
Any help or suggestions much appreciated
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Have you had a look on google earth to see how close to towns and villages some of the Club's sites are? Will give you indication of walking distances.
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Chat nicely to some of the trailer caravan people sited close to you and you might get offered a lift once you explain the predicament.
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The CCC site at Kendal is right on the edge of town; an fairly easy walk or short taxi ride.
I've not stayed there - so can't comment on the site.
Also - the CAMC Kendal site (not really near town) is within walking distance of The Sizergh Arms (food usually good - but it can have its' off days).
And Sizergh farm shop - and very good cafe - are also walkable.
I know these are not really "Lake District" sites
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Ravenglass C&CC site perhaps -using big trains up and down the coast and the Ratty up into Eskdale. .
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The bus station is nearly next door to the site drive and you can get buses to quite a number of the other Lake District towns, down Borrowdale, to Windermere, to Penrith & Cockermouth.
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No, but perhaps the OP don't want to do that! Some of the roads to the most interesting places are narrow and especially busy during the summer, and parking is at a premium, both for space and price.
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We did in our coach built twice from South lakes to To North lakes and places in between, bit of bum clenching on a couple of the passes , and can only think of a couple of times the offside wing mirror pulled in to get past other vehicles
Ps there is/was a map available that gave ratings for the passes from Ok to Very scary and all in between
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Borrowdale C&MC Site is great for transport links. Two busses an hour leave from the site entrance and a short, scenic walk leads you to the jetty for the ferry. Taxi from town at the end of a good night can be had for a tenner.
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There seem to be a lot of motor caravaners who have to be near a town ect ect, Why😕
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Some small towns and many villages in the UK have pretty small car park spaces. Depends on the size of an outfit. Many carparks have bays of as little as 2.4m x 4.8m. The minimum parking bay size for cars and light vans recommended by planning is 2.4 x 5.5m. A lot of car parks have been there from 20 or 30 years ago.
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If you have no car the C&CC site at Keswick would be my choice. It is near the bus station and the Mountain Rambler bus service will take you round the less accessible areas at a reasonable cost. There is a supermarket near the entrance and plenty of good eating places a competitive prices.
Some of the mountain roads though are tight for cars so a bigger vehicle is not for the fainthearted.
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Keswick c&CC site is great we were there a few weeks ago and it is within easy walking distance from the town whete there is a variety of pubs shops etc. We tow a car behind our van so didnt take the van out but we would have struggled to park our van any where in the Lakes
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There are good bus services near many of the popular Lake District sites including the Mountain Goat minibuses, dogs are welcome. So try the sites mentioned, including Keswick, Borrowdale, Bowness, Coniston, Hawkshead. Look for centre rallies too in Grasmere and Ambleside etc. You can also use the lake ferries to get you around.
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The bus service from the site is not as simple as 'two buses an hour'. There is a circular route from Keswick to Buttermere via Honister Pass one going clockwise and the other anticlockwise - its good but I dont think two an hour. The other think to be aware of is the parked traffic in Grange - up until last year no double yellows in the village and hence depending on time of year getting to the site can be challenging.
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