Top 3's

moulesy replied on 18/11/2019 19:32

Posted on 18/11/2019 19:32

On another CL thread a poster suggested their favourite 3 CL sites. So, as it's pretty much the end of the main touring season and, for us, the end of our touring days I thought it would be a good idea for those of us who have used a lot of CLs over the years to nominate our own favourites. Just personal likes, nothing on the scale of CL of the Year of course. It's a difficult task to narrow it down to just 3, but here are ours -

1) Drake House Farm, high in the hills above Clitheroe

2) Woodville, just outside Shrewsbury

3) Wortley Hall - a new one to us this year, near Sheffield.

So many other good ones spring to mind - maybe I should have made it a top 10! smile

 

Oneputt replied on 20/11/2019 21:07

Posted on 20/11/2019 20:55 by Tinwheeler

Yes, we're all talking about the same one - Creake Meadows.

No. 2 - Hallsdown Farm, N Devon.

I'm working on No 3.

 

Posted on 20/11/2019 21:07

They feed barn owls there

Wherenext replied on 20/11/2019 21:53

Posted on 20/11/2019 21:53

I don't know about a "top 3". I've got loads that I am perfectly happy with and return to whenever we are in the area. I suppose if I had to choose it would be:

1. Kahana in Bradfield, Essex

2. Abbey View in Whitby

3. College Farm, Alkborough, Lincs.

Need a top 10 really.

richardandros replied on 21/11/2019 06:15

Posted on 21/11/2019 06:15

Well, if we're allowing CS's as well:

1. Thornthorpe CS near Malton

2. High Breame CL at Flamborough

3. Deerholme Farm near Thornton Le Dale

Takethedogalong replied on 21/11/2019 10:23

Posted on 20/11/2019 21:53 by Wherenext

I don't know about a "top 3". I've got loads that I am perfectly happy with and return to whenever we are in the area. I suppose if I had to choose it would be:

1. Kahana in Bradfield, Essex

2. Abbey View in Whitby

3. College Farm, Alkborough, Lincs.

Need a top 10 really.

Posted on 21/11/2019 10:23

We love College Farm as well. Difficult really to pick any three, we have lots of favourites, some we visit every year. Splash Farm at Cromford is another nice one, and we enjoyed the Jervaulx Abbey one when we stayed last year. 

Could do with categories...Summer, Winter, seaside, moorland, best for history, hidden gems, etc....

Foulden Hagg, Toynes House. The list grows the more I think. Lovely one up near Tintagel, with a swimming pool, can’t recall name at moment.😁

moulesy replied on 21/11/2019 10:51

Posted on 21/11/2019 08:55 by cyberyacht

I always try to visit somewhere new so difficult to name a favourite.

Posted on 21/11/2019 10:51

Well, we've only visited the first of ours more than once. But we've visited enough to fill up a top 10, let alone a top 3! I don't think revisiting the same place several times is necessary just to give some favourites. smile

MikeyA replied on 21/11/2019 11:28

Posted on 21/11/2019 11:28

Very difficult to list only 3 CLs but here goes:

As Cyberyacht we always explore new places so do not return to a CL but my first choice is one we did return to this year as we were struggling to get in anywhere for the Bank Holiday.

1) Birch Hill Farm, Ellesmere  Without doubt one of the best CLs on the network, lots of space, views, free WIFI and close to a lovely town. If you always require toilets/showers then you will miss out on a cracker at an amazingly low £14.

2) Hillcroft , Kilgetty nr Tenby.  Great location just off the main road into Tenby but is still very quiet, only 100yds to the bus stop so ideal for DK!  Super toilets and showers. Very well landscaped and one of the friendliest owners there is. £18 

3)  Pwll Preban Rhoscolyn   So many could be placed in third place but if you are touring Anglesey this will definitely fit the bill for the NW corner. Forms one corner of the owners small commercial site but don't let this put you off as they are mainly seasonal. Shared facilities if you need them. Close to a pub once frequented by Wills and Kate and close to the coastline for walking and swimming. £17. 

 

moulesy replied on 21/11/2019 11:41

Posted on 21/11/2019 11:41

Yes, agree about Hillcroft - it was one of the first CLs we ever visited quite a few years back now. Fabulous site - only downside was that there was little chance to walk direct from the site if I remember correctly, but lots of options within a short drive away. smile

MikeyA replied on 21/11/2019 11:51

Posted on 21/11/2019 11:41 by moulesy

Yes, agree about Hillcroft - it was one of the first CLs we ever visited quite a few years back now. Fabulous site - only downside was that there was little chance to walk direct from the site if I remember correctly, but lots of options within a short drive away. smile

Posted on 21/11/2019 11:51

We walked from site to Wisemans Bridge.  Admittedly the first half is along a very quiet road but you then take the public footpath through the campsite, across a field and straight into WB.

thebells replied on 21/11/2019 12:53

Posted on 21/11/2019 12:53

My favourite cl used to be Templehall at Coldingham. It's a couple of years since we've been there and looking at the photos online now it seems as though it has changed layout? All the pitches used to face out over a field with views across the sea but it definitely looks different. Has anyone been recently?

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