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

 

thebells replied on 21/11/2019 12:57

Posted on 21/11/2019 10:23 by Takethedogalong

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.😁

Posted on 21/11/2019 12:57

I've looked at Foulden Hagg a few times in the past, but we always ended up booking Templehall (or Gallows Law) when we were up that way. Thinking of returning to that area next summer, so interested to hear your thoughts on Foulden Hagg?

Extugger replied on 21/11/2019 15:19

Posted on 21/11/2019 10:23 by Takethedogalong

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.😁

Posted on 21/11/2019 15:19

Venndown Farmhouse? Agree it's lovely and in my top 3, together with Staggarth, near Bentham and Acre Hill, Bolton by Bowland.

Takethedogalong replied on 21/11/2019 18:01

Posted on 21/11/2019 18:01

Yes it is indeed Venndown Farm, lovely place.

The Bells, we liked Foulden Hagg. Just on Scottish Border, around 15 minutes drive from Berwick. It’s off a good road, slightly uphill, so it’s very quiet with fabulous views towards Cheviots. There are two pitching areas, one the CL proper, which is all grass, nicely mown and cleared up, pitches in a line. Has hook up, tap and waste and refuse in this area. The second  area is separate, again five pitches with separate basic facilities. We actually opted for this area, as views were better. Grass again, but with our small MH, despite it being wet, we had no issues getting on and off daily. For seeing some of the most interesting parts of Borders and Northumberland, such as Bamburgh, Lindisfarne, Melrose, Eyemouth, St Abbs, Cheviots, North Berwick Etc... we found it perfect. We liked it so much, I booked the lovely holiday cottage there and we took Mum for a fortnight. A great CL if you don’t need showers and loos. Big extensive dog walk as well, but lots of lovely longer walks around, and lots of wildlife. Everything in way of decent shops, supermarkets, petrol in Berwick, plus station if you want to go up to Edinburgh. Will definitely go back. In fact we tried to get cottage again this year, but it was booked for dates we needed.😁

thebells replied on 21/11/2019 19:41

Posted on 21/11/2019 19:41

Many thanks for that Takethedogalong :it's been a while since we were in Berick and it sounds perfect for us😊

nelliethehooker replied on 21/11/2019 19:52

Posted on 21/11/2019 19:41 by thebells

Many thanks for that Takethedogalong :it's been a while since we were in Berick and it sounds perfect for us😊

Posted on 21/11/2019 19:52

thebells, If you are unable to get on to Fouldon Hags you could try an ex CL close by, Paxton House Caravan Site....still like a slightly large CL..

I realise this is off subject & not the post for this, so sorry if I've offended anyone.

thebells replied on 21/11/2019 20:08

Posted on 21/11/2019 19:52 by nelliethehooker

thebells, If you are unable to get on to Fouldon Hags you could try an ex CL close by, Paxton House Caravan Site....still like a slightly large CL..

I realise this is off subject & not the post for this, so sorry if I've offended anyone.

Posted on 21/11/2019 20:08

Oh thanks! I didn't realize Paxton House was still open! So many cls leave the club and go it alone that it's hard to keep track! There used to be a CL in the grounds of a pub somewhere up in the Berwick area but I can't remember its name....

I've just been looking at Landis Farm cl (which would also make it into a top 10 of fave cls😊) and they have opened another separate 5 van site they've called 'Criffel View" which has a shared shower with CL. I guess a lot of cls are having to diversify to make money these days. 

Takethedogalong replied on 21/11/2019 20:14

Posted on 21/11/2019 19:52 by nelliethehooker

thebells, If you are unable to get on to Fouldon Hags you could try an ex CL close by, Paxton House Caravan Site....still like a slightly large CL..

I realise this is off subject & not the post for this, so sorry if I've offended anyone.

Posted on 21/11/2019 20:14

There’s the site at Chainbridge Honey Farm as well Nellie nearby. Not sure if it’s still a CL, but it’s a nice site, and has the Honey Farm next door......yummy cakes!😁 No idea on prices though.

Cherokee2015 replied on 22/11/2019 10:10

Posted on 22/11/2019 10:10

Been to many over the years and not sure I could pick just 3, however definitely another vote for College Farm at Alkborough.  

 

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