Best dog friendly sites for motorhomers please

StealthyJax replied on 24/06/2023 14:47

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Posted on 24/06/2023 14:47

Hello - I'm looking for recommendations please.

We started glamping in Dorset and Devon, then have been renting motorhomes the last couple of years for UK trips with our whippet, Dodger. We joined the club despite not owning our own yet.

We've so far stayed at Beaulieu, Black Rock, Abbotsbury, Cheddar, Brecon, Rookesbury Park and are planning another week this September.

Our criteria is quite specific... Somewhere that, due to motorhome, there are dog friendly pubs, restaurants and interesting places within walking distance from the site. I like an old building, garden or AONB.

We rent from LandCruise in Oving near Chichester on the south coast so the timescale of a week and the relatively slow rattling drive in a motorhome (that is not our own, therefore limited time and investment goes into silencing the crockery, cutlery, utensils, oven etc. upon taking the keys after 3pm!) mean that we're limited on distance. We're unlikely to drive any more than 3 hours in a hop - we only just made it to Cheddar before they closed for the night.

Has anyone any suggestions of their favourite sites to visit please?

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Wherenext replied on 20/07/2023 17:11

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Posted on 20/07/2023 17:11

As your starting base is Chichester your radius for a 3 hour drive does limit you somewhat but you could reach Brighton which has plenty of dog walking opportunities plus it's a relatively easy walk into town.

Try looking at some CLs as well. We've stayed at some in Selsey that would be good for dogs and local pubs

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nelliethehooker replied on 20/07/2023 21:26

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Posted on 20/07/2023 21:26

What about the Slinfold site at Horsham? Good walking along thev old railway line in both directions straight from the site, with a club in the village within easy walkng distance.

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nelliethehooker replied on 20/07/2023 21:29

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Posted on 20/07/2023 21:29

I wonder if the OP will find this post and see the replies, as it is 26 days old. I know if I had asked for assistance and not received a reply within couple of days, never mind weeks I would think that none were forthcoming!!

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Wherenext replied on 20/07/2023 21:34

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Posted on 20/07/2023 21:34

Let's hope she pressed the notification button.

Does make you wonder why it takes so long. Good job Ttda noticed it.

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nelliethehooker replied on 20/07/2023 21:41

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Posted on 20/07/2023 21:34 by Wherenext

Let's hope she pressed the notification button.

Does make you wonder why it takes so long. Good job Ttda noticed it.

Posted on 20/07/2023 21:41

But would she know to do that, WN? It is not that obvious, especially if one is not that familiar with posting on here. Surely those at HO should let the new OP know that their posts will not appear for a while and then inform them when they are up and running.

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peedee replied on 21/07/2023 22:05

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Posted on 21/07/2023 22:05

What about Haycraft? It is a while since I was last there but I recall lots of good walking from the site and there is a station on the Swanage steam railway nearby for trips into Swanage.

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StealthyJax replied on 11/08/2023 12:55

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Posted on 20/07/2023 12:04 by Tinwheeler

I was thinking of Stover non-facility site too. Trago isn’t far and it’s not much of a drive into Torbay. Beware though of the narrow lanes beyond Bovey for accessing Dartmoor - they could cause the forfeit of a rental deposit! Best of all with Stover is the adjoining country park👍

Maybe, SJ, you could consider a night a bit closer to home before moving on? That would bring more sites within reach such as Stover or Hurn Lane with its access to miles of beach for your whippet to run those future of 8 circuits🙂

Posted on 11/08/2023 12:55

Thanks Tinwheeler. We've now booked up Hurn Lane as I think Dodger would love to run on that massive beach!

StealthyJax replied on 11/08/2023 12:58

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Posted on 20/07/2023 21:41 by nelliethehooker

But would she know to do that, WN? It is not that obvious, especially if one is not that familiar with posting on here. Surely those at HO should let the new OP know that their posts will not appear for a while and then inform them when they are up and running.

Posted on 11/08/2023 12:58

I'm sorry - I was total newbie with first post... Firstly, kept checking for responses only to find it wasn't yet posted, then stupidly assumed I'd be notified of responses. So gave up checking. Thanks for letting me know so I don't appear quite so rude next time I post and people respond

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StealthyJax replied on 11/08/2023 13:00

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Posted on 20/07/2023 17:11 by Wherenext

As your starting base is Chichester your radius for a 3 hour drive does limit you somewhat but you could reach Brighton which has plenty of dog walking opportunities plus it's a relatively easy walk into town.

Try looking at some CLs as well. We've stayed at some in Selsey that would be good for dogs and local pubs

Posted on 11/08/2023 13:00

We're only limited to 3 hours for first night driving - happy to move on to further afield.

StealthyJax replied on 11/08/2023 13:07

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Posted on 20/07/2023 21:26 by nelliethehooker

What about the Slinfold site at Horsham? Good walking along thev old railway line in both directions straight from the site, with a club in the village within easy walkng distance.

Posted on 11/08/2023 13:07

Good suggestion... Its strange, I hadn't ever thought of Horsham as I work in Coolham and take Dodger with me to the office. There's also a great non-club pub the Bat and Ball that provides camping nearby too.

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