Posted on 26/02/2017 19:44
Hello Everyone.
we have picked up our caravan and done our first few miles towing.
we had booked into a site for next weekend but when we did a recce today we realised the towing route was too trick for us so we have cancelled. Is there a book of easy peasy approaches to caravan sites or a quick way of checking?
Posted on 28/02/2017 17:24 by TinwheelerAnd are driven by professional drivers who do it every day. The OP is a novice trying to learn.
Posted on 28/02/2017 17:47 by EmilysDadThe point I was making, was that the outfit will fit. I was being positive
Posted on 28/02/2017 16:18 by NickyKnixHi there Jenny and welcome to the lovely world of caravanning!
I am unsure if you are a Member of The Caravan and Motorhome Club.
If you are, all of the directions in the UK Sites Directory have been tried and tested for touring, so you won't be directed down any unsuitable roads.
Alternatively, you could use our route planner on the website. Again, the route given will be user-friendly for tourers.
(To find the route planner, please hover over UK Holidays and then click on UK Route Planner).
I hope that helps and that you have many happy days touring. Please feel free to ask any other questions and our real experts (the Members) will be happy to help.
Posted on 28/02/2017 18:02
I do not think you will find the route planner is caravan friendly,it seems to be for solo vehicles, as we have used it and it does not always work
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As a test try Burford cc site to Bourton on the water cc site it takes you on roads that are "NOT suitable for a caravan
Posted on 28/02/2017 16:18 by NickyKnixHi there Jenny and welcome to the lovely world of caravanning!
I am unsure if you are a Member of The Caravan and Motorhome Club.
If you are, all of the directions in the UK Sites Directory have been tried and tested for touring, so you won't be directed down any unsuitable roads.
Alternatively, you could use our route planner on the website. Again, the route given will be user-friendly for tourers.
(To find the route planner, please hover over UK Holidays and then click on UK Route Planner).
I hope that helps and that you have many happy days touring. Please feel free to ask any other questions and our real experts (the Members) will be happy to help.
Posted on 28/02/2017 18:05
Nicky, are you a caravanner? Have you tested and tried the Caravan Club Route Planner? If not then try it - with your own caravan preferably. It takes no account as to whether you are driving a Smart Car or a largest size fifth wheeler. I expect better service from a proverbial chocolate teapot than from the planner. Might as well use the AA Route Planner.
No idea where Jenny is as if we knew where she was wishing to head for I am sure somebody could give useful guidance.
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Posted on 28/02/2017 18:38
No idea where Jenny is as if we knew where dshe was wishing to head for I am sure somebody could give useful guidance.
Yes Avon is another name that no longer exists, having been absorbed back in Gloucestershire, Somerset and Bristol.
I would second what ET says. It would be very unwise to trust any route planning tool blindly. They are very good at throwing up options. However, the routes they suggest should be throughly examined before committing to any.
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Posted on 28/02/2017 17:24 by TinwheelerAnd are driven by professional drivers who do it every day. The OP is a novice trying to learn.
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