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Linwater near Edinburgh.2014 Good site with good walks. Very near Edinburgh airport. Access at airport
(to drop off Hugh) was difficult. Recommend he goes by taxi to airport in future. UKcampsite guide
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Glenmore Campsite, Aviemore on shore of Lake Morvich. 2010. Very attractive wooded site.
UKcampsite guide Their own site
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Ullapool Ardmair point. [2010]. Far Northwest. Site is simple. Easy bike ride into Ullapool. On a peninsular. On the shoreline.UKcampsite guide: Their website:
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Clachtoll. [2010]Northwest of Lochinver, (A837, B869). Far Northwest
Exposed, direct access to beach. Very good. Lots of gulls and gannets (September). Opens 31st March. UKcampsite guide: Their website |
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Loch Lomond (Balloch) [2010] Nice site on the Loch.
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Mull of Galloway [2011, 2020]. Port Logan South of Stranraer
On the shore. Sanderlings on the beach. Good walks.
Excellent. UKcampsite guide Their web page |
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Glencoe, Argyll, Scotland. Near Glencoe, in the mountains on A82. 2017
Glencoe Mountain resort campsite,
Wild country. Golden Eagles SSSI. Good facilities and restaurant.
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Kenbridge Hotel Campsite. Ayr Road, New Galloway, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway,
DG7 3PR 01644 420211. 2017 mail@kenbridgehotel.co.uk. www.kenbridgehotel.co.uk. On bank of
river. Free fishing. Good walks. Excellent hotel restaurant. |
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Solway View Campsite at Ross bay, South of Kirkcubright, West of Dumfries. 2019
Solway View Holidays, Patricia & Neil Picken, Balmangan Farm, Borgue, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway,
DG6 4TR n.picken@btconnect.com 01557 870 206 Their website
Voted best campsite in Scotland. Wonderful. Simple. Views over Solway Firth. Good walks. No shops or food. Swallows, House Martin, Meadow pipit, Whitethroat |
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Pleasley, near Mansfield. 2014. Halfway to Duddo (Nigel’s). Very simple – just a field. OK for one night.
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Beadnell Northumberland. 2014. On coast. Separated from beach by the road. No problem. Good facilities and nice restaurant in the village. CCC site. UKcampsite guide Their website |
Longtown and Gretna Green, Cumbria. 2014. OK site but not interesting area.
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Malham Riverside campsite Malham Cove. 2012.. Excellent with lovely direct riverside walks. Peregrines and grey wagtails etc. Did not want vans recently so phone. NB can camp wild near the field centre
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Carsington Water, Peak district (near Ashbourne). 2014. Pudding House campsite.
Very simple friendly site.UKcampsite guide Their website
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Keswick, Ullswater. 2011. Excellent site on shore of lake. Few minutes walk into town.
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Cow Green Reservoir at top of Teesdale. Wild camping 2012 |
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Crakehall, Bedale, N. Yorkshire. Greengate Farm, DL8 1LD. 01677 424353 or 07866 586160.
North of Leeds. Near Junction 51 on A1(M). Friendly Stella runs the site. Nice walks. Flat agricultural area. Near village. CCC certificated site.2017
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Brundcliffe farm near Hartington South of Buxton. In the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire.
Barbara Broadley, Brundcliffe farm, Hartington, Buxton, SK17 0BA. 01298 84382. 2017
A working Dairy farm, just off the main Buxton to Ashbourne road (A515) Very nice site with friendly
farmer (Andrew). Some hard standing, with electric hook up, free WiFi and is a great base for exploring
the surrounding area, including the High Peak trail which is adjacent with direct access
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Bowfield Farm Certificated Site
Boldron
Barnard Castle
Co Durham 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022. Near A66 before Scotch Corner
DL12 9SU Excellent site. Farm with sheep and cattle. Curlews in all fields. Nesting Lapwings, Redshank and Oysrercatchers. Wonderful walks. One of best campsites
Tel: 01833 695245.Had to be towed out of mud with tractor by Wendy UKCampsite Guide Their Website. |
Park Top Farm, West of Richmond North Yorkshire. 2018.. Simple country site. Website
CCC site 6 van places plus tents. Good views. Ken & Chris Wallis
Park Top Farm, Marske, Richmond, N.Yorks DL11 7LS
01748 825844
07703222147
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Hardhurst Farm Camp Site, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 6RB. 2019. Simple site. Good walks. Adjacent pub served good food. Their website |
Kielder Village Site, Kielder Village Kielder, Northumberland NE48 1EJ Kielder village Caravan And Camping site. Halfway between Scotch Corner and Duddo. 2019
Tel: 01434 23957. restaurant at Anglers arms best to book . +44 1434 250072 Their website |
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Tullly Field, Houndridge Farm, Ednam, Kelso, Scottish Borders, TD5 7QN.
CMClub site. No. 2000 p. 530. 2020. Their website
Hard standing with adjacent grass. Nice views but no walks. 20 miles from Duddo |
Narrowbridge cottage at Hayton near Retford East of Sheffield. North East of Retford. CCC site CS921. p. 297. 2022. Simple site at endo fo narrow bumby 'road'. Nice walk by canal.
Narrowbridge cottage, Scotter lane, Hayton, Retford DN229LF. 01777 707693. Site below is better. |
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The Boe Rigg, Charlton, Near Bellingham. Northumberland. 2022.
The Boe Rigg,
Charlton,
Bellingham,
Northumberland NE48 1PE. Good site with excellent restaurant. Good walks. Tel: 01434 240663. Visit their website
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Haughton Park Farm. Bothamsall, South of Retford in a farm next to an icecream parlour. 2020. Nice site with many good walks and molehills. A CCC site CS943 p. 326. Thomas.
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Furzehill Farm, South Gorley, Fordingbridge. 2020. In New Forest national park. CMClub site. Minimal facilities. Lovely. Almost direct walk onto high forest for long walks.
Furzehill Farm, South Gorley, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2PT. 01425 655698. Richard.
A CMClub siteNo. 639. Page 354. CMClub website
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Pike Oakes Farm, Widmerpool. Between Leicester and Nottingham near A46. 2020. Simple CCC site CS 930, p326. No good walks.
Pike Oakes Farm, Willoughby road, Widmerpool NG12 5PU 01159 372283 or 07954 173068.
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Greenhill farm Landford. 2014 New Forest Direct access to new forest. Very good with quiet section with ducks for oldies.
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Pennington (Hurst View). Every year.
Visited when possible. Excellent 'casual' large site. Direct access to the Lymington - Keyhaven footpath. Open all year. Small shop. Excellent Chequers Inn 15min walk. Seashore, Marsh, lagoon birds UKcamspsite guide Their website |
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East Creech farm. 2015. Near Wareham. Excellent with good walks direct from site. Tearooms. Farm animals for children.
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West Wittering. 2016. Excellent site with very good pub food a short walk away. A lot of labelled walks and bike rides. BUT there is very little access to the harbour for birds and the beach is some distance away. Disappointing. UKcampsite guide Their website |
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High Sand Creek Campsite, Greenway, Stiffkey. 2017, 2021.Off A149 between Wells next the Sea and Blakeny.
Large site mainly tents. Adjacent to marshes and vast beach. We never reached the sea. There is a creek for swimming or boats at high tide. Excellent pub food about 15 minute walk. On coastal path. |
Frampton Marsh RSPB bird reserve. 2018, 2022. Website Off the A16 between Spalding and Boston. They welcome camper vans to stay on the carpark overnight. We were camped just behind the centre. |
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Blissford. Gorse Farm Caravan Park. 2008. Blissford Road Godshill Fordingbridge Hampshire. nice simple site up the road from John and Debbie Shepherd. UKcampsite guide Their website
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Ridge Farm Arne. Near Wareham. 2016. Nice simple site. Couple of miles to RSPB reserve. Many nice walks. Wareham in walking distance by the river. UKcampsite guide Their webpage |
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Sedge Fen, The Paddock. 2018. Near Lakenheath, Norfolk. very simple site; 5 place; ccc only. UK campsite guide Their website |
Hedgehog retreat campsite at Akeley, between Towcester and Buckingham. 2019. Hedgehogs Retreat CCC Certificated Site, 1 Five White Houses, Lillingstone Dayrell, Buckingham,
Buckinghamshire, MK18 5AQ Tel: 01280 860117 [NB This is strange because the site is just after Akeley village on the same road – the A413]. Site is a field with no electricity but water and toilets/showers. Friendly owner. Short walk (15 min) to nearby Bull and Butcher. Restaurant is excellent but not pub food and so expensive |
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Hampton House Farm, Kineton, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 0JH. 2020, 2021. A few miles from junction 12 on M40. Near Wellesbourne, South of Warwick. Very near Compton Verney house, park and art gallery.
A CMClub site. No. 1584. P.476. Excellent site. Caroline. Arable farm. Nice views. Many country walks. Website |
Sandringham CCC site . Coach road, The Sandringham estate, Sandringham, Norfolk, PE356EA. 01485542555. 2021Shop but no restaurant. Large. Many good walks. Website
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Sizewell. P451. CMH club. Vulcan arms. Sizewell, Leiston, IP16 4UD, Suffolk. 2021. Telephone 01728 830748. Small site next to the pub. Friendly and good food. Almost on the beach. Many excellent walks. Website |
East Fleet Farm Touring Park, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset. DT3 4DW. 2021
01305785768. Opposite Chesil Beach. Long walks on coastal path. Very large, good and expensive. No birds Website |
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Bexhill. Cobbs Hill Farm. Watermill Lane, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex TN39 5JA. 2021. Tel: 01424 213460 Mob: 07437 757964 E-Mail enquiries@cobbshillfarm.co.uk. 3 miles from Bexhill. Very good friendly site. Excellent country walks using maps provided ye the site. website. . |
Horsham. Copperfield Farm, Newells Lane, Lower Beeding, Horsham RH13 6LN. 202101403 891068. A CMsite. Small nice site. Good walks but these involve some steep roads. Good South-facing sky with good views of stars down to the horizon. Website |
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Slimbridge. Tudor Caravan Park, Shepherds Patch, Slimbridge, Gloucester GL2 7BP. 2021. 01453-890483 info@tudorcaravanpark.co.uk. Immediatel adjacent to the excellent Tudor Arms pub. Good walks along the footpaths of the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. Slimbridge Wetlands Centre is 5 minutes walk. website
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Tenbury Wells. Orchard Holiday Park, New House Farm, St Michaels, Tenbury Wells WR15 8TW 2021. Phone: 01568 750618. A CM Club site, 3 miles from Tenbury wells. Wonderful simple site (but with toilet block) in a pear and apple orchard. Very friendly farmer and sun. Excellent country walks. Big clear skies. Website |
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Shrewsbury. Condover Park Caravan Site, Wheathall, Ryton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 7NG. 2021. 01743718449. A CM Club site. Small good quiet site with about 7 fishing ponds. Walks mainly involve small country roads. Good wide skies. Website |
How Caple, near Ross on Wye, Rugden farm. How Caple, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4TF. 2021. 01989 740237. A CM Club site. A sloping field with water and electric hookups. Walks mainly involve steep roads. Nice views. Very friendly place. Website |
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East Fleet Touring Park, Fleet Lane, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset DT3 4DW. Tel: 01305785768 enquiries@eastfleet.co.uk Website. Large, good but expensive. Good walks on Coastal path. |
Sizewell. A CMH site. Vulcan Arms, Sizewell, Sizewell, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4UD 2021
01728 830748. Small site 50 mtrs from beach. Many very nice walks. Next to Vulcan arms pub.. Excellent food. Website |
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Fairbourne. Ynys Faig Farm. On south side of Barmouth Estaury. 2015. Informal simple good. Very near spar shop, indian restaurant and fish and chip shop. Next to station of Fairbourne/barmouth railway. And main line to Shrewsbury. Excellent walks/rides along shore and around estuary, Arthog etc.
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Near Bala N Wales. Ty Cornel, Frongoch Bala Gwynedd. 2015. Next to river Tryweryn and National white water centre for rafting and kayak (anyone can use it for daily fee).UKcampsite guide Their website |
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Pencelli Near Brecon. 2015. Very high standard (& price);
Pencelli Castle Caravan & Camping Park
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Manorbier near Tenby.
Green hill farm.
2014. CS site. Kelpie tents. Simple site in field. Electric. Small shower and loo facilities. short walk to village and sea. UKcampsite guide |
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Builth Wells. 2012. Very nice friendly site, on river bank. Walks by river. Few minutes to town.
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Bryncws Farm. 2022. CCC [H] site. CS351. Simple and good. Many walks.
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Bryncws Farm CCC Certificated Site
St Dogmaels
Cardigan
Pembrokeshire (Browse area)
SA43 3JS
Tel: 01239 614287
powell204@btinternet.com
(Susanna)
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Blaenglynn Farm in the Brecon Beacons. 2022. A CMC hideaway site (p547). National Trust. Many hill walks. By river Taffel. Heard Cuckoo, Chiff Chaff, Garden Warbler. Very friendly |
Treseisylly Farm. Near St. Nicolas and Fishguard.2022 A CCC site.CS357. Run by Teresa. Short walk to shore. On coastal path. Teresa |
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Blaengwynn farm,
Libanus,
Brecon, LD3 8NF
01874 625072 heather.jones247@ gmail.com |
Treseisyllt farm, St. Nicolas, FishguardSA640LJ
01348 891205 or 07980 669497 teresa.carlisle@btopenworld.com |
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Tredegar House Country Park. A CMC Club site. p. 249. 2022.Near motorway near Newport, convenient last stop before motorway drive home. Site is on the edge of the park near Tredegar House - all owned by the National Trust. |
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Tredegar House, Newport, NP10 BTW
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