Seeking inspiration for a CL with a great view
Having finally decided we will go away this year and booked our favourite CL in Northumberland for two weeks in September travelling north from Cambridgeshire, I have spent the last few hours reading reviews of sites. So, I am looking for a CL with electric, I don't need anything else except a wonderful view. Could be the Peaks, Lake District or Yorkshire for a couple of weeks early September and then perhaps somewhere else for a few days on our way back from Northumberland. Have you got a favourite with a wonderful view to recommend please?
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Not quite the lakes, but just a bit south - have a look at Drake House Farm near Clitheroe. One of our favourites, AO, all HS serviced pitches, toilet & shower if needed and wifi included - not the cheapest of CLs but worth it for the view alone, straight over the valley to Pendle Hill. Lots of walks direct from site or a short drive away in a very underrated part of the country.
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Abbey View on the outskirts of Whitby. Excellent CL with wonderful views. Haven't got my usual machine with photos but look on the "Better Days" thread on Caravan and M/H chat and there is a photo early on in the thread that I posted. Plus you can from 1 of the pitches see Whitby Abbey on the horizon.
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Whitby is my favourite sea side town and we have spent a lot of time over the years there and I do fancy a change. But thank you I will keep this site in mind when we next go as it looks really good.
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Extra bonuses in full serviced and adult only plus we have been over the length and breadth of the Uk but never visited Lancashire so that is a definite possible. Also I would love to see the Gormley statues at Crosby which looks as if a day out there would be quite possible. Thank you for the suggestion.
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Seat House not far from Skipton in Yorkshire Dales is very nice.
https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/certificated-locations/england/north-yorkshire/skipton/seat-house/
Whittlees is just off Hadrians Wall, another quiet Site in stunning countryside.
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What about Dale View, under Garstang in SD, no.821. Serviced pitches, AO, with extensive views to Forest of Bowland fells.
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It would be a good drive out to Crosby from this CL but certainly worth it. Only one tip - check the tide timetable otherwise you might be disappointed.
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I did look at Seat House before you recommended it but was put off by the review complaining of the flies and I will keep in mind Whittlees for another time as we already have a site booked in Northumberland. Brandon Ford farm, if you haven't tried it, is a fully serviced site with good views and a wonderful position next to the River Breamish.
I have emailed Drake House Farm to see if they have a vacancy and if not will try Dale View.
Thanks Jill will do as I wouldn't have thought of that.
Thanks everyone for the recommendations.
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I will have to have a look at that review🤔 We have stayed a good few times, on both areas of the CL, and we stayed in the farm cottage earlier this year, so we have never had any problems😁
Thanks for mentioning the Northumberland CL, we are always on look out for a good stop up there.👍
Edit: just looked at review. Sounds like a one off to me, but not doubting what’s written. All I can say is other than the odd sheep (they were lambing when we were there in March) I can’t recall seeing much of cattle. They are other side of farm. It’s a very nice location for lots of places around.😁
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Vacancy at Drake House so we have booked for two weeks. Oh no! Not another Ordnance Survey map. We have two drawers full already. Love to explore a new to us area and despite caravanning for about 20 weeks a year for the last fifteen years we have never stayed in Lancashire.
I will take notice of what you say Takethedogalong and try Seat house another year as it is in an area we haven't been to for a long time.
Just occurred to me that photo was taken before I retired. Perhaps it is time I changed it.
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Sounds like you are sorted, but this might be one for you to try another time https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/certificated-locations/england/cumbria/penrith/cliburn-station/
It was lovely when we visited, but it’s all about the location rather than neat square pitches, an old school CL. Grass, but it had been wet when we took MH and we had no problems. The deer sightings are guaranteed, almost up to van when we stayed. My review is still on there. Brougham Castle is well worth a visit and not far away. It’s one we shall go back to again. 👍
I have noted that CL M thanks. We drove through Forest of Bowland and Pendle area back in March, while staying in cottage at Seat House, and found it stunning. We said then we need to explore around there, as Lancashire is fairly unknown to us as well. Be good as part of a tour, we want to see Formby statues as well.
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The photo is lovely, I’d leave it😁 We love OS maps as well, and shot into a local PO to buy one for Our drive to Pendle!😂
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Mmm! Perhaps I can persuade hubby after our five weeks away to come home via Cliburn. It is only about 50 miles each way out of our direct journey
It would be good to visit the Lakes in late autumn and I need to make up for the five months of caravanning that we have missed. I'll take some jumpers with me.0 -
It’s a basic Site, nothing fancy, but a delightful location. I think we passed another CL in Cliburn as we were trying to find our Site, which looked more manicured (if you get my drift😂) We parked up on what had been the old railway line, so it was slightly elevated and drained well. I would take a look on Google Earth to see if it suits. Price was excellent, not sure how much it is now. We were treat to a stunning sunset looking over the hills, and it was a good Dark Skies site.
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Another with a grand view is Slapestone Villa, just outside of Penrith, looking south to the Lakeland hills surrounding Ullswater. Should you consider using it another year make sure you book well in advance as it's a popular site.
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