Wide roads, easy access coastal sites

Give us a clue to area, please? It’s no good us suggesting a Scottish site for a first trip if you’re based in Kent.

Bear in mind that most sites are in rural settings where access roads will be narrower than main routes.

Have you got yourself booked on a towing course to give yourself a confidence boost?

 

Apologies, too keen to explore the UK!  I'm based in Cheshire.  Definitely booking onto a towing course in the new year. Sites 2/3 hours from me initially. Totally love Cornwall and Devon, so that would be my target once I'm confident, plus the Northumbrian coast.

We have just completed a 5 site tour of Cornwall, and as TW said very few have easy access, that said, everyone manages to get on site, so get towing and learn the ropes, we all start somewhere, normally sites are off main roads so the hard bit is at the end, good luck.

As Malc suggests, many Cornwall/Devon sites have issues but folk cope. Carnon Downs is an exception with access immediately off a roundabout on a main road.

I’m having difficulty in thinking of easy access sites anywhere, tbh. Perhaps, Lady Margaret's Park, Chirk or the Malvern site. I’m sure others will have suggestions. 

Meanwhile, why not hitch up and get some experience around your own area. Industrial estates on a Sunday often provide good practice grounds. 

Wirral site is at the coast, access looked OK the one time we were in the area.   Beewick-on-Tweed.  Old Hartley.  All the  sites in North Norfolk and the Lincolnshire Coast.

In Scotland.....Ayr......Stonehaven.......Edinburgh......North Ledaig......Bunree.....Morvich.....Garlieston.....New England Bay.

 

Other easy access ones we may have used, but not necessarily coastal.....Tewkesbury......Chapel Lane.....Troutbeck Head......Meathop Fell.....Whitewater Park......York Beechwood......Black Horse Farm.......Battle Normanhurst....Cadeside at Wellington.....Banchory Silverbank......Melrose Gibson Park.......Strathclyde Park and Durham, both too near busy roads for our liking.

MamaS, my advice-don’t run, first walk👍🏻. Some South West roads have seasoned campaigners clenching at times. Try closer to you to build up a head of steam confidence wise, then further afield when you’re happy, it’s a lot to take in but perfectly doable👍🏻. The van will be your home away from home & needs to be respected-just like the Cornwall & Devon roads/lanes. You’ll get there for sure👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Southport is a nice easy access site, close to the sea and should be easy for you from Cheshire

Always worth checking google maps if you can, use the street view to check the site entrance and approaching roads

Have fun and enjoy, try not to get stressed out you will not believe some of the driving you will witness on site, we had a great couple of hours last weekend watching people arrive and pitch at Moreton in Marsh, better than carry on camping

 

When you’re planning, check out the website…. comments like “don’t follow satnav” are usually a give away. However, the directions provided usually mean alternative access is ok via that route. Site reviewers almost always comment on difficult access. If it’s not mentioned you can reasonably assume it’s not a big issue. A good example is Start Bay Club site in Devon. The section from Kingsbridge to Stokenham is the sort of route best avoided for the inexperienced and anybody doing a bit of research will be suitably warned.

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The section from Kingsbridge to Stokenham is the sort of route best avoided for the inexperienced and anybody doing a bit of research will be suitably warned.

I drove this route yesterday but without a caravan behind me and was glad that there wasn't one, even if I am used to narrow roads as we prefer C.L.s to sites. That route, like a lot of routes in Devon and Cornwall, will tax any driver with a large outfit, be it Motorhome or caravan.

I agree with AD insofar as the sites at Wirral C.P. and Southport would be good places to start. Further afield then Bridlington site is directly off the main road. If you want sites that do not include beaches nearby then almost of all of the club sites in the Peak District are accessed from the main road. Might be an idea to try these out to give yourself confidence in towing and they will be near to your Cheshire base.