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We have just bought a Motorhome, this is the first one we have bought. Any tips, advice for planning our trips for next year. we will be travelling with our beloved Rio, who is a Golden Labrador, aged 13 years, but still likes his walks. We will also be taking our bikes. Would like to visit lots of places, especially Scotland, Lake District, Cornwall/Devon. Any suggestions of MotorHome sites in these area would be a great help, just dont know where to start hoping someone can advise please.
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Welcome Oakley, I would start by taking one or two short trips locally to get the hang of things and make yourself out a check list of things to check are done before moving off. As for sites you won't go far wrong by picking any Club site with hardstanding in any of the areas you mention.
peedee
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Good advice from Peedee there !!
Just do not buy lots of the stuff you obviously will need
!! If you get a couple of nights on some club site or C L very near to your home you can always nip back for those silly things that slipped your mind(s), and after a while you will start to see that some of those things are available cheaply from your own home
!Lots more advice is available here if you have time / patience enough to browse this web site ( not the worlds easiest to navigate but well worth persisting
)P.S. find your preferred Anti Midge Cream / spray if you head north !! There are several available --> Jungle Formula, Smidge That Midge, etc etc and even AVONS Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray has its aficionados in the Armed forces in Afghanistan ( Honest
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Thank You for your welcome & advice received so far. It is much appreciated.
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Welcome to The Club, Oakley!
In case you are not aware, a lot of our sites are close to National Cycle Network Routes.
Once you receive your UK Sites Directory, those that are close to the cycle routes are easily spotted. They have the blue cycle symbol on the site information page.
All of our main Club sites also have a dog walk on site or nearby so I am sure that Rio will enjoy those.
I hope you enjoy your Membership and have lots of lovely days touring.
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A warm welcome to the club and CT from me too Oakley. Why wait for next year to use your new toy, many club and private sites are open all year and we take full advantage of this.
As already mentioned, try to make your first trip close to home but wherever you go I hope all goes well.
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Welcome Oakley. Could you expand a little on what you refer to as motorhome sites? Do you mean those sites that are within walking distance of a town/village/pub or perhaps near public transport? There are a surprising number that are but equally a lot of sites that are not so near.
David
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Hi All
I just mean sites that take Motorhomes, to start with would like to be close to a village/pub/local transport, or even cycling distance. Would like to have some positive experiences on our first few visits. We live in Northamptonshire, so will take the advice and do some local overnight stays this year & then travel more distances next year. We dont collect our Motorhome until mid November. Would like to visit most areas of the UK. Any advice on site suggestions would be most welcome or suggestions of anywhere that do reviews on visited sites. Having just joined there are so many subjects to research.
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Hi Oakley
Not sure if it will help but on my website I have a list of campsites which I have visited and written reviews on and if you look here I have added a motorhome symbol where I think the site would be useful to motorhomers. It might just give you a flavour of what is available.
David
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Hello Oakley, and welcome to Club and forum! Very exciting for you, lots of great advice from everyone already.
Not sure on size of your MH, or where you live, but like you, we travel with dogs, love cycling. The Club has some very good sites to make life easy for dog owners, and provide a base for some great cycling. Here are some of our favourites, there might be something you fancy:
Scotland: Yellowcraig (avoid school holidays unless you like it busy!) Short easy walk off site to some fabulous beaches and pine woodlands, close to lovely town of North Berwick (10 minute drive, 20 minute cycle ride, hour stroll along the beach), trains into Edinburgh every hour. Good cycling close by, some off road, some on roads.
Cornwall: Marazion small all grass Site, but sandy well draining soils. Hidden away a couple of miles from Marazion, but a great base for Lands End and the Lizard. Good dog walks close to Site, a brilliant dog friendly beach called Porth Kidney that is in sight of St Ives, some good cycling, although not flat! Godrevy is another site option close to Hayle. You do need to take care in Cornwall, some lanes are narrow, but with a good map, it is a brilliant place to tour.
Cant help over much on Lakes, we don't know it that well, so will let others comment. Hope you have a lovely time!
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Hi Oakley...Like you we haven't been motor homing for very long, we started by going to the big caravan/motorhome sites nearby to get the 'gist of the thing' and where there were wardens on site in case we needed them, now we prefer the cl's (where only 5 caravans/motorhomes are allowed) some have facilities like toilets and showers, and many don't. We also have a 13yr old dog who likes to walk a short distance and mostly all have dog walks on site or within a short distance. We are planning to go to Peak District in November near to where the Tissington and Monsail (? spelling) trail is so we can go out on our bikes, maybe one for you in the future. Remember that most other Caravanners/ Motorhomers are always willing to help if you need it so don't be afraid to ask. Also my advice is don't get into the trap of having to have the best bit of kit to keep up with the Jones's as most of it you don't need Enjoy your new hobby, it's great
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Hi
Thank You for all your replies, will be taking your advice on short trip to start with. Will also be looking at sites mentioned by members. Looking ahead any advice on TV & hubby looking into a solar panel. We will not be getting these items until we have tried what we have on the Motorhome. It is great that everyone has so much advice for us newbies, as we wouldnt know where to start without you.
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Hello and welcome to motorhoming and CT. A wealth of knowledge and advice on this forum.
If you are considering a solar panel there is a very long 😲 but very informative thread how to thrive without an EHU, electric hookup cable. Take the time to read, digest and ask any questions before you make any decision on solar panel and TV, even gas supply.
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