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Deleted account DD · 28-04-2009, 17:39

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

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

Thanks in advance

zippy656 · 28-04-2009, 19:07

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

great time..

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 28-04-2009, 22:11

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 · 28-04-2009, 23:08

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

zippy656 · 29-04-2009, 05:47

we had a good week there..

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

Deleted account DD · 29-04-2009, 07:21

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

29-04-2009, 08:26

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 · 29-04-2009, 16:50

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"

zippy656 · 29-04-2009, 18:59

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=...bfd072&t=h&z=7

eboy · 29-04-2009, 21:47

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 · 29-04-2009, 22:14

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?

30-04-2009, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLANK

I bet you can't guess what for?

Praying ?

(RIP) PLANK · 30-04-2009, 10:08

no but a good guess

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

:t humbs

Deleted account DD · 16-05-2009, 18:34

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

Cant wait

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

zippy656 · 16-05-2009, 18:41

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

28-04-2009, 17:39	#1
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	S W England 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 Could any of you folks local to that area or have toured/camped there recently make any decent recommendations. Thanks in advance

28-04-2009, 22:11	#3
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	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. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

28-04-2009, 19:07	#2
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	we did Bucklegrove nr cheddar if that not to far a way.. www.bucklegrove.co.uk great time..

28-04-2009, 23:08	#4
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	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

29-04-2009, 05:47	#5
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	we had a good week there.. drop in if you get to my neck of the woods.. kettles always on

29-04-2009, 07:21	#6
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Cheer matey, similarly we tend to live on bbq, beer & wine when we're away so if we're local to you youre welcome

29-04-2009, 08:26	#7
Darwin Guest Posts: n/a	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

29-04-2009, 16:50	#8
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	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"

29-04-2009, 18:59	#9
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	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=...bfd072&t=h&z=7

29-04-2009, 21:47	#10
eboy Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: berkshire Vehicle: terrano 2 Posts: 95	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.

29-04-2009, 22:14	#11
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	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?

30-04-2009, 10:08	#13
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	no but a good guess 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 :t humbs

16-05-2009, 18:34	#14
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	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 Cant wait 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

16-05-2009, 18:41	#15
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	let me know were the sites are and ill add them to the club camp site map