CL recommendation sought within 2 hrs Manchester

moonchip
moonchip Forum Participant Posts: 106
edited January 2019 in Certificated Locations #1

Hello

Looking for 'open all year' recommendations for a CL within approx. 2 hours drive of Manchester for 21 Jan to 26 Jan 

1 small caravan, 1 dog & his human 

Many thanks 

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  • Takethedogalong
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    edited January 2019 #2

    You could try Splash Farm CL near Cromford moonchip. Very nice CL with individual pitches, a good if hilly dog walk adjacent, and lots of other walks close by, along with plenty to do and see. Matlock isn’t far.

    This is a review I left on another forum. The pitches are grass, but have plastic underneath so good firm surface. Nice owners. Here’s my review

    http://www.caravanchat.org.uk/community/showthread.php?tid=1555

    shouldbe just inside two hours hopefully.

     

  • moulesy
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    edited January 2019 #3

    Drake House Farm CL near Clitheroe might be worth a look. smile

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2019 #4

    It depends which direction you're wanting to head, and where from. Do you want to be north or south of M/C? What about Sycamore Farm, Nether Aldeley, nr Macclesfield...south of the city and easy to get into there. Plenty of others too, just need more info on the type of site you like and what you expect. 

  • EmilysDad
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    edited January 2019 #5

    I've been there a few times for car related  week ends .... 

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited January 2019 #6

    Welltrough Hall Farm CL - all hardstanding but which also has a separate area not part of the CL.  Under Cheshire - No 89 in Site Handbook.  Awesome views in all directions.

  • Wherenext
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    edited January 2019 #7

    2 Hours does rather a large margin. It could be anywhere from North Wales, North Midlands, West Yorkshire or the Lakes. As Nellie says you need to narrow it down a tad.

  • EasyT
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    edited January 2019 #8

    I would have thought maybe somewhere more than 30 mins away though? 

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2019 #9

    For that price one could stay at the club's Burrs Country Park site. As a single occupant it would only cost you £14:70 pn compared to £20 pn at Welltrough CL, and be a closer to M/C too.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited January 2019 #10

    Nice part of the world too .... cool

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited January 2019 #11

    Always worth checking Club Sites if you are a single tourer, especially those with MWD. My OH stayed at Exeter Racecourse for less than £10 per night a couple of years ago.

    Price might not matter that much to moonchip and his chum though, might be a nice location with lots of dog friendly stuff to do and see!smile

  • jesslou06
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    edited January 2019 #12

    perhaps a little further CARLTON GRANGE just outside of  Helmsley ,

    OPen all year and are dog welcoming 

     

    £11 per night 

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited January 2019 #13

    Lovely around you as well jesslou. You are on our radar!laughing We drove past while staying in a cottage before Xmas. 

  • EmilysDad
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    edited January 2019 #14

    Went there a few years ago. We were given a big bag of the most fantastic spuds. Great site.

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited January 2019 #15

    Ditto but the OP was asking for CL recommendations. wink

  • susanb
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    edited January 2019 #16

    How about us? Stoney Leach Nurseries (no.813, page 377 in the Directory) is in a quiet, rural setting not for from Junction 27 of the M6.    Open all year and with hard-standing pitches, we charge £13 per night including EHU, awning and dogs.   You can get to Manchester by road, 30.6 miles to the centre.  The nearest train station is 2.5 miles and the trains take about 50 minutes and run about every 30 minutes depending on the time of day  Hope this is helpful, you would both be most welcome to stay here.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited January 2019 #17

    I rather got the impression the OP was hoping to drive two hours max from Manchester area, rather than into it. I could be wrong of course..... 

  • susanb
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    edited January 2019 #18

    laughing yes, well, I see what you mean but doesn't it work both ways? Sort of?  Only I should have advertised the site and what a lot of interesting things there are to do round here shouldn't I? I'll get my coat. laughing   

  • susanb
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    edited January 2019 #19

    Is the dog a whippet by the way?

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited January 2019 #20

    No need to get your coat, I was interested enough to note your CL, we are hoping to do a tour over the Pennines this year, so will be taking a look!laughing As I said I could be wrong indeed. Sorry if it sounded a bit unfriendly, it wasn’t intended that way. Good on you for mentioning your site.👍

    Edit: looks a very nice place, interesting location as well. And a nursery, always take a plant or two home from our travels!laughing

  • susanb
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    edited January 2019 #21

    Thanks very much for that TTDA,  hope to see you later in the year.

  • redface
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    edited January 2019 #22

     Drive south on M6 then the M40 to J5 and look for Cholsey Grange, no. 36 on map, and enjoy a quiet pastoral CL.

    2hrs might be stretching it though, but nonetheless worth the effort.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited January 2019 #23

    Stretching it indeed redface! Best guesstimate for Manchester to High Wycombe is well over 3 hours, and that probably assumes you are the only car on the route! laughing And not towing!😂

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2019 #24

    Some people have no idea about the geography of this country!!

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited January 2019 #25

    susanb, just checked out your CL, as we are often in need of a CL to use when visiting our son in Manchester.  Will put your site on our list. smile Thanks. 

  • EmilysDad
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    edited January 2019 #26

    Yours looks a very nice site however it's a bit too close to where I work .... big place at Kitt Green with a big illuminated 57  😉

  • EasyT
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    edited January 2019 #27

    Similar price for Chester Fairoaks an hours drive

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited January 2019 #28

    😂

    We are only travelling from near Sheffield to Manchester tomorrow, a tiny distance as the crow flies, but it will be a tortuous couple of hours we shall endure! But at least it isn’t blocked by snow.............yet! Only by a shivering mountain and an endless procession of HGVs.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2019 #29

    Hope that you got across ok. Did you go via Woodhead? If so you might just have run into a flurry or two of snow as we did near Leek today!!surprised

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited January 2019 #30

    We went via Woodhead, had a stroll with dogs at Langsett, had a good run until we hit Tintwistle, then the usual horrendous Manchester traffic set in. We needed to go to Salford as well, other side of City, so we just had to grin and bear it. Glad we went, we wanted to look at some furniture that looked great online, but we were disappointed when we saw the range in the showroom. So money saved. We came back via Castleton, stopped off up at Mam Tor to walk dogs again, then had a good meal in George, stopped off at Longshaw for a last walkies. No sign of any snow, but it was a lot colder across there. I had forgotten how bad the traffic is in Manchester. 

  • BirchHillFarmCL
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    edited January 2019 #31

    Our CL in Shropshire is dog-friendly and is just over an hour from Manchester.  I used to work in Moss Side, Manchester and commute daily. We are 5 miles from Cheshire and 2 miles from North Wales.

    Ellesmere is the lake district of Shropshire - our 2-acre CL is surrounded by rural canals, lakes, green fields and gently rolling hills.  £14 per night including EHU.  We make no charge to use our Wi-Fi.

    Please use our website to view availability and book online - https://www.birchhill.co.uk/prices-booking/contact-us/

    Ian Kelly

    01691 622951
    Holiday@BirchHill.co.uk

    Birch Hill, The Cross, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LP
    www.BirchHill.co.uk
    CL Number 1280 in the 2019-20 CAMC Sites Directory

    Relax at Birch Hill Farm - an award-winning hideaway in the beautiful lake-lands of Shropshire - exclusively for members of the Caravan and Motorhome Club

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