Newbies getting dizzy looking at sites! Help
Hi all, HNY
We are new to the caravanning world but can't wait to get out there and enjoy it.
I'm trying to find a family friendly site for 4nights in April. We live in York and thinking either somewhere on the coast (love a see view) or a city break to give the kids more to do. They are 11 & 14 now so we are passed the baby/toddler stage. I've looked at few & dates not available or no services pitches left. I would prefer the best pitch we can get for our first few adventures.
Please can anyone offer me clear advice?? I'm very grateful.
Thank you
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You don't say how far you're willing to travel. What about Old Hartley at Whitley Bay, or the CC's Berwick on Tweed sites. You'll get a sea view at either of those but neither have serviced pitches, although there is availability at both.
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City break? Highfield Farm Touring Park at Cambridge.
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Thank you,
My apologies,hubby says distance is not a problem but with 2 kids & only being away 4 nights I should think 2-3hr trip sounds ok. I have looked at Berwick and that sea view is nice 👍🏻
By citybreak I was thinking we could stay on the outskirts of a busier place & take kids in & out.
I'm hoping by this time next year I will be much more experienced in the subject!
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I would suggest for your first trip that you don't stray far from home, Leachio. It's better to get used to the van on familiar territory and not have too long a journey until you've got the hang of things.
Do you really need a serviced pitch as it will restrict your choice? All except economy pitches have electric hook up and that meets the needs of most people.
Sorry, I cant help with site suggestions in your area.
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Bridlington is good or Scarborough if it is full. The pitches there are good and hard standing. Berwick is good for some but some (like me) don't as it is in the middle of a housing estate and next to the busy train main line. Melrose is good all hardstanding and lots to do in the area.
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leachio, have you seen this page on the web site, there are plenty of ideas for family holidays on club sites. Hope you find something you all like.
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Thinking back to our family time we never started by choosing a campsite, we simply decided what we wanted to see and do - places like Coventry Transport Museum, the theatre at Stratford, and race meetings at Southwell and Market Rasen were all on the list in those days - then we just parked up at a suitable convenient campsite nearby. And these days the internet and reviews make finding those campsites so much easier than it was. But fully serviced pitches never entered our minds- we had children who fetched water from the nearest tap.
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Can highly recommend Warwick Racecourse, although you might need to research service pitches. Town centre is 5 minutes easy walk, you have some nice strolls straight off your pitch, great for cycling, plenty to see and do in Warwick such as castle and other attractions, and other great visits like Gaydon Motor Museum very close. Easy drive from York as well, A64, A1, M1, M69. Site is just outside town, easy access.
You are putting a restriction on availability looking for service pitches, but if that's what you require, then happy hunting. If it is the Easter weekend, then book as soon as you can.
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Durham Grange is another site not too far from the city centre and there's a Park & Ride a couple of minutes away. They do have serviced pitches, very easy access but there's road noise form the A1(M) adjacent.
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Burrs Park Bury. country setting small canoeing centre, country pub that does food next door, nice walk into Bury good market. The Rock has good shopping food cinema and bowling. you can also get the tram into Manchester from there. Not to far.
Good Luck and enjoy wherever you go
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Are you after the Easter hols? That's possibly why your are having trouble finding availability.
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