Posted on 23/05/2020 16:05
I joined the club in 1983 purely to access the 5 van sites. The number of cls were increasing in those dim distant days and in 1984 reached over 4000. This number is now only just over 2000 and without members support will continue to fall. With the social distancing likely to be the new norm these sites are ideal. Use them or loose them
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Posted on 23/05/2020 20:27 by DavidKlyneCL's are fine if they are A) in the right place and B) have the right facilities. So for me A) means near somewhere to visit within easy walking distance or a bus ride away and B) I would prefer a hardstanding but not bothered about toilet blocks. Last year we used two CL's, the first time for many years. For us it's all about location and ease of getting around without the need to take the motorhome off site. I have done a bit of research and am making a list of possible CL's. Whether we get to use any this year is another matter!
David
Posted on 25/05/2020 10:31
Not sure if Derbyshire appeals, but have a look at Splash Farm, near Cromford. Individual landscaped pitches, grass but underpinned with plastic matting, so no sinking in! Site is picturesque, short walk into village with pub. Access onto canal path 200 metres from site that has lots of interest, lots of industrial archeology (World Heritage Site). Buses and trains into Matlock and elsewhere.
Its a beautiful place. It’s a stud farm primarily, so horses, but don’t think we saw cattle or sheep. Nice place to sit out as well.
Edit: got to add, that should you fancy visiting a very special place with the MH, Haddon Hall is not far away, and is possibly in our top three of best houses to visit. Huge car park, easy to park up. Short walk or buggy ride to house and gardens. Lovely cafe as well.
Posted on 25/05/2020 10:50
It's lovely weather in Shropshire, but we are still waiting to hear when we can re-open our Caravan and Motorhome Club CL site.
4th July is looking like the earliest possible date and we are accepting provisional bookings from then on - please book online via our website.
https://www.birchhill.co.uk
Ian Kelly
01691 622951
Holiday@BirchHill.co.uk
Birch Hill, The Cross, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LP
www.BirchHill.co.uk
Birch Hill Farm - an award-winning hideaway in the beautiful lake-lands of Shropshire for members of the Caravan and Motorhome Club
If non-caravanning friends wish to join you, please see our new Glamping Pods - www.ArchersMeadow.co.uk
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Posted on 23/05/2020 16:05 by brentbillI joined the club in 1983 purely to access the 5 van sites. The number of cls were increasing in those dim distant days and in 1984 reached over 4000. This number is now only just over 2000 and without members support will continue to fall. With the social distancing likely to be the new norm these sites are ideal. Use them or loose them
Posted on 25/05/2020 11:04
Lots of the CLs which you think have been lost are still in business - their owners have realised the limitations of only taking members of this Club so they have widened their outlook to take a wider clientele, and to take rather more than five outfits according to the space they have have available.
Posted on 25/05/2020 10:31 by TakethedogalongNot sure if Derbyshire appeals, but have a look at Splash Farm, near Cromford. Individual landscaped pitches, grass but underpinned with plastic matting, so no sinking in! Site is picturesque, short walk into village with pub. Access onto canal path 200 metres from site that has lots of interest, lots of industrial archeology (World Heritage Site). Buses and trains into Matlock and elsewhere.
Its a beautiful place. It’s a stud farm primarily, so horses, but don’t think we saw cattle or sheep. Nice place to sit out as well.
Edit: got to add, that should you fancy visiting a very special place with the MH, Haddon Hall is not far away, and is possibly in our top three of best houses to visit. Huge car park, easy to park up. Short walk or buggy ride to house and gardens. Lovely cafe as well.
Posted on 25/05/2020 10:31 by TakethedogalongNot sure if Derbyshire appeals, but have a look at Splash Farm, near Cromford. Individual landscaped pitches, grass but underpinned with plastic matting, so no sinking in! Site is picturesque, short walk into village with pub. Access onto canal path 200 metres from site that has lots of interest, lots of industrial archeology (World Heritage Site). Buses and trains into Matlock and elsewhere.
Its a beautiful place. It’s a stud farm primarily, so horses, but don’t think we saw cattle or sheep. Nice place to sit out as well.
Edit: got to add, that should you fancy visiting a very special place with the MH, Haddon Hall is not far away, and is possibly in our top three of best houses to visit. Huge car park, easy to park up. Short walk or buggy ride to house and gardens. Lovely cafe as well.
Posted on 25/05/2020 15:13 by cyberyachtGiven that, based on recent revelations, significant distances may now be travelled, I would have thought that all CL's could now reasonably open enabling at least some of the economy could start to show those famous green shoots.
Posted on 25/05/2020 15:30
I agree. It does seem odd that we are now allowed to travel any distance (as long as we maintain social distancing) presumably meaning the risk of spreading the infection to new areas and of overwhelming the NHS are both considered relatively low, and yet we are not allowed to stop overnight in any form of personal self contained accommodation. 
Posted on 25/05/2020 15:30 by moulesyI agree. It does seem odd that we are now allowed to travel any distance (as long as we maintain social distancing) presumably meaning the risk of spreading the infection to new areas and of overwhelming the NHS are both considered relatively low, and yet we are not allowed to stop overnight in any form of personal self contained accommodation.
brentbill
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