Bladon Chains - another lost site?

Posted on 01/12/2020 09:51 by DavidKlyne

It's not the driving distance but the walking distance that was the advantage of Bladon Chains, this is the sadness of the loss of this campsite. 

Perhaps the Club could investigate Cassington Mill which is just off the A40 with it's bus routes. There was a campsite there which closed some years ago.

David

Posted on 01/12/2020 12:00 by JVB66

Is it because it was prone to flooding?

Posted on 01/12/2020 09:29 by Takethedogalong

There are four Club Sites within an hours drive of Woodstock, M in M is a mere half hour away. 

Club needs to stop clumping it’s Sites in certain areas, and look for something new where there are gaps, such as Essex, or Hadrians Wall. 

IMHO.

Posted on 01/12/2020 09:51 by DavidKlyne

It's not the driving distance but the walking distance that was the advantage of Bladon Chains, this is the sadness of the loss of this campsite. 

Perhaps the Club could investigate Cassington Mill which is just off the A40 with it's bus routes. There was a campsite there which closed some years ago.

David

Posted on 01/12/2020 15:17 by peedee

I have stayed there a couple of times  The last time was June 2019. There just isn't anywhere that comes as close to Woodstock as Bladon. Cann't even find a motorhome stopover of any description.. I wonder if there is now an opportunity for the Estate to establish a UK Aire.

peedee

Posted on 01/12/2020 17:28 by eurortraveller

Motorhome parking allowed in Blenheim grounds in daytime, or use Oxford park and ride and bus every half hour from city to Blenheim gates, or overnight at C&CC Oxford site and bus as before. 

Posted on 01/12/2020 11:50 by kenexton

Like Another David we have used Bladon Chains as a stop-over en route between Yorkshire and the ferry at Portsmouth- a shame that it will be going.Plan B next trip?

I also agree with TDA's comment about "clumping" of sites in certain areas by the Club and voids elsewhere in the UK.We are from a very scenic area on the West/South Yorkshire border(think "Summer Wine" country) no  CMC sites in our area,other than distant  Hebden Bridge.Covid,Tier 3 etc has highlighted the paucity of sites in our area.Plenty to see and do if this area was used as a base but the nearest site  is the CCC site at Crowden.Not that I would ever contemplate staying at a site on the busy,twisting and dangerous,🙈main Manchester route.

Anyone listening out there in HQ land?

Posted on 02/12/2020 11:52 by Takethedogalong

Hello Ken😁 Don’t tell everyone South York’s has been lovely all year, away from the four main urban areas. We have walked, cycled, picnicked, and generally had a ball in not too busy landscapes, that few seldom visit from other areas!

As you say Crowden isn’t for the faint hearted😱 We seem to have spent hours up over Strines, Midhopestones, Langsett, Wharncliffe Etc.... Best place I can recommend for a South Yorks stop is Wortley Hall CL. But with only 5 pitches, it’s a scramble😂 We have a booking in 2022 (wedding).

But Sshhh🤫 The locals are enjoying themselves😁