Cambridge Cherry Hinton Club Campsite

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Good for families

Non awning pitches well below par

This is a small, friendly site and if you book a hardstanding pitch with awning you are fine. However the non awning pitches, priced the same, are not fit for purpose. They are “islands” in the grass, not connected to the roadway. We stayed this autumn and the compacted soil between the pitches and the road was standing in water in virtually every case. So, keeping footwear and thus the caravan dry and mud free was a thankless task. It also looked unsightly, unkempt and tatty- not very CMC at all. We could see no good reason for this design feature. We also felt that being charged the same as awning pitches was a rip off.

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Judith60

Caravanner

Reviewed on 27/11/2019 19:34

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Great site

Chose this site as was close to home to try out new Motorhome. Easy to find. Usual clean facilities. Not a huge site. Bus stop very close (great for Motorhomers) into Cambridge city centre which has lots of shops. Robin Hood pub by bus stop, food & drinks great. chalk pit opposite to walk round, great for dogs. Will definitely visit again next year.

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Hever

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Reviewed on 22/10/2019 18:56

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Time to end the with/without awning (without extra charge) system!

Very busy, so little choice. pity there is the 2 tier, "with or without awning system". We only had a small porch and could easily have fitted us and it on to a non-awning pitch. Friendly, helpful welcome and because the site was also full advised as to which pitches were still vacant. We were asked if we were really going to put an awning up. "Yes", so directed to choose from the few remaining. The site is on an old quarry and is very shady, so choice as far as we were concerned was down to one, a non-shady area, with enough space for van and awning, but not the car or we would block access to another pitch. We were able to park just across from the pitch, tucking the car in behind the "service point." Our pitch provided an un-restricted "line of sight" towards the best TV transmitter, so we were able to get a good TV picture using our van aerial. Annoyingly, we missed a nice pitch by minutes, pity they were not asked the same "awning question", they took the last large pitch and did not pitch an awning!!!! Errrrr! A reviewer notes- no need to worry about narrow roads. Well, Lime Kiln Road, if you are approaching from the south, west and the M11, is narrow. Two wide vehicles will struggle to pass each other. The road so narrow, that in places the bank has been worn away, and the "revealed "gully", filled with concrete.

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mickandmike

Caravanner

Reviewed on 09/10/2019 15:55

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Lovely smaller site

Arrived fairly late but were warmly welcomed and advised of our allocated pitch as site was full. Nice to have site on good sized roads and no worry about narrow lanes and something coming in the other direction! Easy setting up with nice level ground. Really lovely site with lots of little lanes with limited pitches off main drive which made it feel more private and special. Very nice facilities but some sites down a slight slope so need to be aware of needing to climb a little to get to toilet block. Really liked the site and will return as had a very easy going feel and great for it's access to Cambridge.

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lovelylibby

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 23/09/2019 12:12

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Great site

Really lovely site for a visit to a beautiful city. Easy frequent bus service into the city. Very clean facilities and good pitches in a quiet area. Only small thing for us in a low long moho is getting in to the site, scraped our bottom a bit so do it slowly!

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DavidandJanet

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 17/09/2019 11:27

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Very tidy and peaceful site run by a lovely team

Our first stay at this site at the end of August was very successful and enjoyable. Great welcome by the expert team on site and your choice on arrival of available pitches ensures you get the level of grass, hard standing, sun, shade and space to suit your needs. Not much here for families which suits us fine now our kids have grown up, so the peace and quiet is perfect and there are plenty of walks and bike rides to be had in the vicinity. Nice pub restaurant (Robin Hood) in walking distance means you don't have to cook every night, and there is a great chippy and Dominos pizza a little further away if you fancy a guilty treat! The site is beautifully kept, clean & tidy, and all the facilities are in good order, albeit the showers a little old fashioned. WiFi is a bit pricey by comparison, but it worked well most of the time. Useful to know there is a BP garage a short drive away with a cashpoint and Budgens mini supermarket, all open 24 hours. There is also a park & ride a short drive away giving easy access to Cambridge.

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Guy024

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Reviewed on 08/09/2019 17:00

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Idealic

First night of our honeymoon spent at this lovely site, Diane and Barry , relief wardens, were lovely and went above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed our stay. The site was clean , peaceful and picturesque, will definitely be returning to spend more time here. Thankyou Jill and Simon

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ClubMember7172B4F006

Campervanner

Reviewed on 03/09/2019 10:31

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Return trip to this University City.

Our third visit to this site. A pleasant welcome by the site staff on arrival. As before advised to park up through the barrier and have an exploratory walk around site to see what pitches were available. On selecting our choice his lordship was despatched to bring the outfit along. This site is located well for visiting Cambridge and the surrounding area. Site facilities were kept immaculate as always. The wildlife observed was great to see so close to human activities. Use the bus to visit town as the parking can be horrendous. A visit to Ely is a must, the bonus being free car parking throughout the city. Also consider a trip to Grantchester and it’s meadows. All in all a nice, pleasant return to Cherry Hinton. We will be back again.

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Shuckford

Reviewed on 21/08/2019 19:21

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Great Site

This is a great little site. It is unusual because there is no road that goes all the way around. It is more like a tree with each branch being a dead end. Unusually when you check in you pull past the barrier, par up and then go for a walk round the site to find your ideal pitch. The system works really well. The site itself is really well set out and you feel as though you are on a small local site. The facilities were excellent although the hot water in the showers could have done with being a little 'hotter'. The staff were really helpful and very pleasant. A tip for those going into Cambridge - use the bus as traffic is quite bad. All in all a great site and location - highly recommended.

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Tonywh

Reviewed on 15/08/2019 13:48

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July 2019

We were alarmed by a previous review describing the facilities as poor and not clean. Our fear was unfounded. The facilities were spotless and indeed, gleaming! Our only word of caution is around pitch selection as many are in very shady areas and overhung by the old quarry walls. If you want sunshine and related warmth choose carefully.

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starfish

Reviewed on 19/07/2019 14:47

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