Norwich CLs

nelliethehooker
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edited February 2019 in Certificated Locations #1

We are thinking of stopping for a few nights somewhere around Norwich for a few nights around the second week in March. We have some ideas, but wanting one that has H/S, EHU and allows dogs we would appreciate any suggestion of a site that we might suit us?

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  • Wherenext
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    edited February 2019 #2

    We had a short stay quite a few years ago at 3 Grange Farm Barns when looking for an awning from Norwich Camping not far away. It was ok when we stayed but as I said, it was quite some time ago., must be about 6 years. Maybe Oneputt can recommend somewhere.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2019 #3

    Never been to Norwich Nellie, so sorry can’t help this time. We stayed further South, but it was all grass. The Tank Museum Site, they do have some hardstanding close up near house. Might be too far South for you though. I will look up name......

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited February 2019 #4

    I knew you'd stopped there before, tda, but it did close down and I'm not sure if it re-opened. We really don't want to go much further south of Norwich as we intend heading across to the CC's Thetford site as we start heading back north.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2019 #5

    It was Bridge Farm, under Diss. Can’t find it on website, so it might have closed again. If you get to Thetford, the Dads Army Museum and the little Transport Museum are well worth a visit. Grimes Graves as well, very unusual.

    If weather turns nasty in Wales, Norfolk might be our default, for early trip in March. 😁

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited February 2019 #6

    We've got pitch at Barleywood from 1st March!!!laughing

    Done Grimes Graves a couple of time, but always worth another visit.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited February 2019 #7

    Thanks, WN, will look it up. Might be a bit close to home for OP.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2019 #8

    What about the C&CC site in Norwich? Easy access into the centre by bus. No hardstandings but the ground was pretty firm on the pitches around reception. Some pictures here http://www.davidklyne.co.uk/norwich_ccc_site.html

    David

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2019 #9

    Think the one by the tank museum may have changed its name to Tas Valley?  Barleywood to Norwich isn’t too far now particularly with the Northern Distributor Road open.  Never stayed around Norwich so can’t really help you.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2019 #10

    Thanks for that Oneputt, it is indeed the same site we used. All grass though Nellie, perhaps not this time of year. Great to hear you are in at Barleywood Nellie, some lovely CLs in North Norfolk.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited February 2019 #11

    Heading to a CL near Fellbrigg from Barleywood, so down to Norwich and then back to Swaffam makes for a round trip. I'll certainly have a look at Tas Valley, as we've a plenty of time before having to decide I think.

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2019 #12

    Which site a Felbrigg are you staying at?

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2019 #13

    I think it is mainly grass, but when our MH was out of action, we parked next to a tank on HS. The showers and loos were good, I suspect the pool might have gone though. It’s next to railway line, so expect train noise, but it didn’t bother us, not like the constant roar of a road. If mUseum is open, it might be a busy place at times. We dropped lucky, only us there. It’s a b****r to find, so many turnings and little villages, but not so bad straight down from Norwich, we went across, around from Thetford. We visited Framlingham Castle from here. That’s an interesting village.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited February 2019 #14

    Bramble Park. We've never stopped there before but thought that it would suit us for a few days.

    Thanks for the added info, tda. Still not yet decided on which one we'll be trying.

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2019 #15

    We stayed at Bramble Park about 5 years ago and it’s a great site.  As the weather was so bad and we were the only van onsite the owners allowed us to pitch on the hard standing just through the entrance.Hope you and Mrs Nell enjoy

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited February 2019 #16

    Thanks OP, they did say we could pitch on the H/S if needs be.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited February 2019 #17

    Well, we've made our choise....The Old Stracey, Kirby Bedon. east of Norwich. It has good reviews, H/S and a footpath for walking Flyte opposite the site, so hopefully it will suit our needs.

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2019 #18

    Nell if you get down to Suffolk you could consider Fishers Field at Theberton.  Neil has just put in a third HS, site has 2 x wet rooms etc.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited February 2019 #19

    We've decided to give Suffolk a miss this trip, as we intend to be home before Easter, and heading that way will add quite a bit extra both in time and distance to a rather long trip already. 

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