Stover Campsite Plus a CL Site with Beach Views

thebroons
thebroons Forum Participant Posts: 165
edited July 2019 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Still deciding where to go on holiday and Stover campsite is a possibility with the intention of visiting Torquay and Paignton by bus and train as we have a 7.5M motorhome.Orkney isles or North Wales are the other possibilities.

The better half has arthritis so this site having a bus stop outside is a bonus. 

Anyone used this site for a similar idea and was the bus / train service ok.

Also looking for a close by CL site with beach views for a few days of doing nothing. 

Any personal recommendations. 

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  • peedee
    peedee Club Member Posts: 9,389 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2019 #2

    For visiting Torquay or Painton I think I would prefer somewhere closer. Ramslade has a bus stop right outside the site and is much closer in. A bit more expesive though.

    Plenty of vacancies. wink

    peedee

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2019 #3

    Hillhead is expensive but great  half hourly bus service to Brixham for great ferry trip to Torquay ,also to Kingswear for steam train to Paignton or ferry to Dartmouth,or an Hourly bus service to Paignton

    Bus stops right outside the site

    And a lot of pitches give a great view over Torbay

  • JayOutdoors
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    edited July 2019 #4

    FAO the broons - Haven't used Stover. and sorry can't help with CL either but just wondering if HO have missed the word ‘member‘ of your avatar as the sites you mention are generally used by club members.  Pitches can cost more for non-members.  Hope you find what you want. 

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  • JVB66
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    edited July 2019 #6

    The avatar has been the same since 2017?

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2019 #7

    Funnily enough, we left there today. We had a pitch at the far end and it wasn't noisy. The traffic noise heard on the pitches nearer the gate was nothing but a very low hum and then only at peak times. All told, it was a peaceful break.

    There were a few dogs on site but I didn’t spy one 💩.

    Sadly, the MHSP has not yet been upgraded.

    I was disappointed to find, contrary to reports, that the warden didn’t attempt the land speed record on his tractor but pottered around at a very sedate pace.😋

  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 13,645 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2019 #8

    The only CL close by that appears to have sea views is 50 Cofton Hill, Starcross. No.392 in site directory. Have not visited it ourselves though so can't comment on the site itself.

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2019 #10

    Maybe we have superb sound insulation and maybe the warden's speed was deceptive on previous occasions.😁

    The MHSP is sure a pain especially as it means turning round and going against the one way system which could be avoided by fitting a longitudinal grid.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2019 #11

    We've stayed there on a couple of occasions and can't say that we've noticed any excessive road noise.

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