Sites for motorhomers?

mickysf
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edited May 2017 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Now I know many of us motorhomers enjoy sites where we can pitch up and walk directly out to enjoy the surrounding area while others umongst us enjoy sites for other specific reasons. I'm just wondering if folk could post sites which they feel are good for our style of touring and the reasons why. I for one like sites which are within a couple of miles stroll of a 'town' with shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants and have good walks out from the site itself. Can you share your gems? 

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  • JayEss
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    edited May 2017 #2

    Just the sort of site I like as a caravanner too. 

    I'm only posting so I can find the thread again 

  • Navigateur
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    edited May 2017 #3

    Rowantree Park - if you manage to book a pitch and find you can get your outfit on it!

  • JVB66
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    edited May 2017 #4

    Ferry Meadows is that sort of site, also suits all other type of Leisure Vehiclescool

     or Ashridge Farm or Cirencester or Broadway or Moreton in Marsh or Henley or Bearsted or the list goes on that have something to suit within a couple of miles of the site,it would be be easier to post sites that do not have that sort of access,wink

     

  • Cornersteady
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    edited May 2017 #5

    Melrose in actually within the town, everything within walking distance, shops, pubs, cafes, restaurants (10% off with CC cards), and an abbey. Good walking, including hills. Large Co-op literally two minutes from the site. Also excellent public transport links, railway to Edinburgh is 30 minutes walk from the site.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2017 #6

    Moffat C&CC site. It's as close to the town as Gibson Park is to Melrose with an even bigger Co-op on the doorstep.

    Dingwall C&CC site is on the edge of town close to the station.

    Tewkesbury Abbey is another near the town.

  • Navigateur
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    edited May 2017 #7

     Ayr - Cragie Gardens

    Scarborough - West Ayton

  • compass362
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    edited May 2017 #8

    Cheddar.....👍

  • SteveL
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    edited May 2017 #9

    Hawes, once it is fully open again. Shops and a good weekly market within easy walking, as are pubs and restaurants. Enough walks from the site to keep us amused for at least a week.

  • EasyT
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    edited May 2017 #10

    It is not just Motorhomers that like to stroll into a town or village smile

  • KjellNN
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    edited May 2017 #11

    Stonehaven and Banchory.

  • NevChap
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    edited May 2017 #12

    Castleton site us a short walk from the village with loads of pubs etc. Also Buxton (Grin Low) is a short walk into town.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited May 2017 #13

    My UK Campsite review page here has a little motorhome symbol against such campsites if its any help.

    David

  • N1805
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    edited May 2017 #14

    Thanks for the link- Should be extremely useful to the OP & many others whatever their outfit.  Have book-marked it myself for the OH to look at/use when planning time away.

  • eurortraveller
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    edited May 2017 #15

    Harford Bridge Touring Park on the edge of Tavistock, Devon - walk, cycle or bus into town.

  • moulesy
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    edited May 2017 #16

    Broadway, Moreton in Marsh and, especially, Cirencester Park are 3 in the Cotswolds that would fit the bill! smile

  • IanH
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    edited May 2017 #17

    Canterbury C&CC site.

  • ForestR
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    edited May 2017 #18

    Southport site is only a short walk from the seafront and town, Wirral country park is on the Wirral Way and has good walks along the path to West Kirby and beyond, Barnard Castle is only about a mile from town, Steamer Quay, Totnes is on the edge of town but has no EHU and Burrs Country is only about a mile from Bury.

  • Francis
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    edited May 2017 #19

    Sites we have been to near to towns are

    Aye Craigie CC Berwick Seaview CC Keswick C&CC  Moffat C&CC Oxford C&CC Lomond Woods Caravan Park Forfar Lochside CC these are the ones I can think of at the moment that were within walking distance of towns

  • Alex Cassells
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    edited May 2017 #20

    Braemar, heading there this weekend.

  • briantimber
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    edited May 2017 #21

    There was an excellent thread, started by Roy & Sharon, that gave all the information sought after on here. I think it was called " UK Sites Where No Car Is Needed" or words very similar. Is it still about, or has that also been lost to cyberspace???.....yellcool

  • young thomas
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    edited May 2017 #22

    Salisbury C&CC sitesmile

  • mickysf
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    edited May 2017 #23

    Of course you are right ET but often the option of taking that tow car out for the day and then strolling around a nearby town or area is far easier than moving and parking the motorhome. We have therefore found that some sites lend themselves to what we consider more akin to our style of touring. Each to their own of course!

  • David2115
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    edited May 2017 #24

    York Rowntree, could not be nearer the city 

  • young thomas
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    edited May 2017 #25
    obviously, each member's capacity to 'stroll' is different, but Hartsholm Country Park site on the outskirts of Lincoln is 2.7 miles and a flat walk.
  • mickysf
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    edited May 2017 #26

    I believe that is the Lincoln City Council owned one, BB. There is also a frequent bus service just outside the entrance which goes right into this beautiful city.

  • eurortraveller
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    edited May 2017 #27

    Wysdom Touring Park at Burford, Oxon - ten minutes stroll into the town. But it's an adults only site.

  • young thomas
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    edited May 2017 #28

    Ludlow Touring Park, part of the Morris Leisure group.....around 20-30 mins stroll....

  • young thomas
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    edited May 2017 #29

    Minehead CC site.....15 mins to town centre....

  • young thomas
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    edited May 2017 #30

    getting out a little farther, but both Cambridge club sites are about an hours stroll (3 miles ish) or an easy bike ride...or city bus....

  • young thomas
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    edited May 2017 #31

    oxford C&CC is a 30 mins (1.5 ml) walk.

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