S W England

[Deleted account DD]

Last night the missus and I had one of those "why dont we moments".

We've been planning where to go with the caravan in June for 2 weeks (cant wait) and have finally decided to go s westish.

She grew up down there and I lived and worked quite a while down there, love it.

Ideally we fancy staying Bristol/Wells/Cheddar/Taunton type area, completely open minded. Moving around if needs be.

CL's preferred but no sites not considered :thumb2

Could any of you folks local to that area or have toured/camped there recently make any decent recommendations.

Thanks in advance :bow

[zippy656]

we did Bucklegrove nr cheddar if that not to far a way..
www.bucklegrove.co.uk

great time..

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

we love the burnham on sea are, theres agreat CC site at hurn lane just up the coast
though not aware of too many CLs when we were touring round.

Believe CC opened a new site at cheddar last season, appreciate they can be pricey
esp in higher seasons but you know that certain standard / service leve will be
present, sort of McD's of caravanning. always fancied the site on bristol harbour
wharf next to ss great britain for novelty.

just looked in book, seems there are 6 cls in burnham area, good hunting.

[Deleted account DD]

Cheddars probably the best spot for us zippy I will be checking that one out

TTT2, we used the wharf site a few years ago on the way to Portugal, its lovely highly recomended.

Thanks folks :thumb2

[zippy656]

we had a good week there..



drop in if you get to my neck of the woods.. kettles always on

[Deleted account DD]

Cheer matey, similarly we tend to live on bbq, beer & wine when we're away so if we're local to you youre welcome :thumb2

[Darwin]

There is lots in the Burnam / Cheddar area

also take a look at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stair_Hole
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lulworth_Cove
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durdle_Door

which would add about an hour to your trip

[Deleted account DD]

Thanks, my problem is theres that many and its sods law I'll pick one, post afterwards about how mediocre to crap it is and somone else will say "thats what I thought when I was there" :lol:lol:lol

[zippy656]

im sure youll have a great time, just tell me and ill add a good one to my map!


http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&source=embed&msa=0&msid=100844209291865141722.000468b0074b99abfd072&t=h&z=7

[eboy]

hi all,
been to that area for last 2 years and loved it, we stay at home farm holiday park just off jct 22 m5 very near burnham on sea, a commercial site but a good one with decent facilities and club house. other sites we stayed at are broadway house near cheddar not bad site and fairly good facilities, and a cl we stayed at was nice and quite with views of the gorge as well. addy for that is clinton house sharpham road cheddar bs27 3dr, it has hook up and waist drainage so no emptying waistmaster.
hope this helps in some way, btw we are off to home farm next week for a few days tue-sat only £50 odd cant wait.
cheers eboy.

[(RIP) PLANK]

Bucklegrove that was recommended has allways been very good, lovely clean facilities and polite people, though the price has rocketed latley so i dont go anymore, being a bit mean and all.

we sometimes use a small site in highbridge, now owned by a group travellers and not open to the public anymore so I dont have anywhere to recommend

a very nice area though, last time i was down that way i got thrown out of Wells cathedral by a very aggresive elderly lady, I bet you can't guess what for?

[Darwin]

I bet you can't guess what for?

Praying ?

[(RIP) PLANK]

no but a good guess :lol

it was a bitterly cold day and we were all bundled up, i had a spliting head ache and an eye infection and wanted to keep warm, it is freezing in that big old place, anyway, I comited te mortal sin of forgeting to take my hat off!

so the all forgiving, isn't so unforgiving after all, I have still not repented from my sins I am a serial hat wearer :lol:t humbs

[Deleted account DD]

Thanks for all the info & msgs. Jusrt booked a site in cheddar for 7 nights and in the process of booking one in buxton for 4 nights on the way back up north :thumb2

Cant wait :D

Anyway, if anyone is around or near those areas in June, give us a shout, we always have alcohol on board and I intend living off the bbq http://text.smfforfree.com/Smileys%20/classic/wink.gif http://text.smfforfree.com/Smileys%20/classic/grin.gif

[zippy656]

let me know were the sites are and ill add them to the club camp site map

[Deleted account DD]

let me know were the sites are and ill add them to the club camp site map

will do, do you want them now or after I've been there (in case theyre crap?)

[zippy656]

up to you. can take them off if not very good,

[lacroupade]

Remind us when you're going Dave, its not that far away so might come and pay a flying visit....

[Deleted account DD]

You'd be most welcome :thumbs