Posted on 28/11/2020 11:17
What is going on? A planning application has been submitted for the demolition of the Club's site and for the erection of lodges to take its place!.
Check it out >here< on the West Oxfordshire Council site. Anyone got anymore information, does that mean the end of a site for Blenheim Palace and Woodstock or is the reason for the popup site?
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Posted on 04/12/2020 19:59
That seems to be a problem as we all get older ,and as we are told by the "youngsters?" we cannot keep living in the past of the days when far fewer were following our "hobby" and we could tour at will ,if that was what was wanted , and as you noted space was not at a premium as now
Posted on 04/12/2020 19:59 by JVB66That seems to be a problem as we all get older ,and as we are told by the "youngsters?" we cannot keep living in the past of the days when far fewer were following our "hobby" and we could tour at will ,if that was what was wanted , and as you noted space was not at a premium as now
Posted on 04/12/2020 19:08 by TakethedogalongYes, AD we found a few night halts with our van between home and Cornwall, it’s not just MHs that need such. We have in the past (a long time ago) pulled up on Service Stations, certainly Taunton Deane a few times, but that was back in the 1980’s, when the traffic was much lighter and you didn’t get as many HGVs as nowadays. Didn’t have to pay either, but they soon cottoned onto that market. Because we don’t do all motorway routes, we do have some tucked away quiet little rest spots. Painswick Beacon was rather nice, but again a long time ago.
Posted on 05/12/2020 08:39 byI have owned a caravan over 40 years and I don't ever recall a golden age when one could confidently leave home without an advance booking at club sites or cls although I have done it when heading for private commercial sites.
Posted on 05/12/2020 09:29
As was said at times "must try harder"
you must have been unlucky then unless you were heading for a holiday hotspot 
so even then you seem to acknowledge that club sites were more popular than private
t you say you used cls in those days with children in tow
Posted on 05/12/2020 08:39 byI have owned a caravan over 40 years and I don't ever recall a golden age when one could confidently leave home without an advance booking at club sites or cls although I have done it when heading for private commercial sites.
Posted on 05/12/2020 09:59
I did a tour of Scotland and North East England in the summer of the early 2000s without booking a single site. I only remember being caught out once with no vacancies at Berwick on Tweed. Myself and travel companion went to a nearby commercial site instead.
I can only remember using four Club sites for certain, North Ledaig, Grantown on Spey Edinburgh and Nunnykirk. None of these were booked.
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P.S. it was 2005
Posted on 05/12/2020 08:49 byIn the earliest days of our taking a caravan to the Mediterranean we used French motorway services extensively for night halts. In those days the club even published a list of those recommended and until safety fears put us off it was a great way to get down there in the shortest time. The children were better at long days than multiple ones so being able to clock up 350+ miles a day when not needing to stop early and detour to sites suited us and lopped a day off the journey. Such a pity we no longer feel safe doing it.
Posted on 05/12/2020 10:12
Such a pity we no longer feel safe doing it.
+1..'79 / 80's......Many happy memories off stopping overnight at the service area near Lake Garda on the Brenner Pass.....Had mid 1970's Bedford motorhome then (rear door !! remember those ?) with a pup type tent for the girls when we reached our destination.. Usually on the Adriatic around Rimini...
Posted on 05/12/2020 09:59 by peedeeI did a tour of Scotland and North East England in the summer of the early 2000s without booking a single site. I only remember being caught out once with no vacancies at Berwick on Tweed. Myself and travel companion went to a nearby commercial site instead.
I can only remember using four Club sites for certain, North Ledaig, Grantown on Spey Edinburgh and Nunnykirk. None of these were booked.
peedee
P.S. it was 2005
Posted on 05/12/2020 10:38
We tour regularly without booking. Even managed to do it this September, although we did find one Site full, so went to another. Not recommended if you want all Club Sites, but mixing Sites up to include CLs and small private, it’s very easy.
Small hopalong stops would be most welcome though. We use pubs and Britstops occasionally. A Park and Ride type area wouldn’t be high on our preferred list.
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