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Are there any Rallies where we park up on the beach? I like the idea of throwing the door open to see and hear the surf. Obviously I mean a beach that would support the appropriate weight. Don't want to sink in the sand. There may be somewhere that had suitable hard standing adjacent to the sand. South wolf does but it is a difficult climb to the beach and they do not allow overnighting
 
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Pembrey has the most amazing beach ......rally there in sept and only a couple of hundred yards from the camping area......and you get to keep the sand out of your van !!!!(y)
 

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Called in to Shell Island last week for a couple of nights. Sorry to all those who love the place but we were not impressed. Expensive, and totally overrun with young families in huge tents - okay it is the school hols - but not for us. No caravans allowed and they don't seem all that keen on m'homes either. Also you're right about rallies, they specifically will not accepy groups, although there did seem to be quite large family groups dotted about.

As for the beach, yes there is a huge lovely sand beach as well as a rockpool one, but access from the site is a bit limited.

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Are there any Rallies where we park up on the beach? I like the idea of throwing the door open to see and hear the surf. Obviously I mean a beach that would support the appropriate weight. Don't want to sink in the sand. There may be somewhere that had suitable hard standing adjacent to the sand. South wolf does but it is a difficult climb to the beach and they do not allow overnighting
No idea but love the thought too
 

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Do they take rallies looks like a long wait to join?
Whenever we've been across there, there has always been a rally on. Lions, Rotary, New Forest. It's a great spot right on the water edge. There is cafe nearby too.
 
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This is where the rally's are held
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@big map are they Def rallies Andrea as we'd checked that out a couple of times, fabulous spot but last I saw it was owned by the council & they're seasonal pitches & a 2 yrs waiting list:cry::cry::cry:

Love parking up down there

Edit : sorry Andrea, just read your previous posts....Trying to multitask which also includes the magnum;):D2

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Definitely rally's. We've seen the little signs they put up with Dorset DA or New Forest DA. I will Facebook a friend who organises rally's for c&cclub and see how she books.
 

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Called in to Shell Island last week for a couple of nights. Sorry to all those who love the place but we were not impressed. Expensive, and totally overrun with young families in huge tents - okay it is the school hols - but not for us. No caravans allowed and they don't seem all that keen on m'homes either. Also you're right about rallies, they specifically will not accepy groups, although there did seem to be quite large family groups dotted about.

As for the beach, yes there is a huge lovely sand beach as well as a rockpool one, but access from the site is a bit limited.

Terry I really can't beleive you went there in the school holidays:Eeek: you must have thought the world had gone mad, imagine wide open spaces as much room as you want no children it's a totally different place.
 

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@TerryL shell island is much nicer out of the busy season. You really went at the wrong time lol
Terry I really can't beleive you went there in the school holidays:Eeek: you must have thought the world had gone mad, imagine wide open spaces as much room as you want no children it's a totally different place.

Yeh, realise that now. It was just that after Malvern we fancied staying out a few days and haven't been to the Welsh coast for ages. The name just cropped up and I thought we'd give it a try. Still thought it a bit expensive, £42 for 2 nights - does it improve out of season?
But our next stop was much better - like free! A nice Britstop at Broughton, Offas Dyke pub, can recommend it. You probably know it Carol, isn't it in your neck of the woods?

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Yeh, realise that now. It was just that after Malvern we fancied staying out a few days and haven't been to the Welsh coast for ages. The name just cropped up and I thought we'd give it a try. Still thought it a bit expensive, £42 for 2 nights - does it improve out of season?
But our next stop was much better - like free! A nice Britstop at Broughton, Offas Dyke pub, can recommend it. You probably know it Carol, isn't it in your neck of the woods?

Terry we are 5 minutes away from there, would have met up. x
 

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Called in to Shell Island last week for a couple of nights. Sorry to all those who love the place but we were not impressed

Same here.

Went there once and can't think of any way we could ever be persuaded to go back.
 

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I phoned Calshot, the rally field can only be booked by club members of Calshot.
 

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Yeh, realise that now. It was just that after Malvern we fancied staying out a few days and haven't been to the Welsh coast for ages. The name just cropped up and I thought we'd give it a try. Still thought it a bit expensive, £42 for 2 nights - does it improve out of season?
But our next stop was much better - like free! A nice Britstop at Broughton, Offas Dyke pub, can recommend it. You probably know it Carol, isn't it in your neck of the woods?

You need to have more worry in your life so that you get wrinkles.... it costs me £35 for seven nights.. :) ... also only about ten yards from the long deserted sandy beach....... :) Trouble is finding a week when it isn't very windy, and that the dolphins are willing to put on a show.

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Do you read that as you pay £56 for a years parking & could pay £5 to go on the wait list for the site but in theory could book a rally or would that have a daft waiting list as well?

Do they have the rallies next to the site? I don't think I've seen one.

There's so much room down there. I know they wouldn't t want to spoil it but they could make another site with touring pitches quite easily

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Called in to Shell Island last week for a couple of nights. Sorry to all those who love the place but we were not impressed. Expensive, and totally overrun with young families in huge tents - okay it is the school hols - but not for us. No caravans allowed and they don't seem all that keen on m'homes either. Also you're right about rallies, they specifically will not accepy groups, although there did seem to be quite large family groups dotted about.

As for the beach, yes there is a huge lovely sand beach as well as a rockpool one, but access from the site is a bit limited.
Sorry you didn't enjoy shell island , we've been on numerous occasions and always had a great time , sat outside the van, practically on the beach and watched the dolphins, didn't find it expensive, and have always been made welcome, and the Sunday lunch in the restaurant was spot on, ( fresh veg ,roast lamb and a sweet trolley full of home made deserts ), can honestly say it will go down as one of the better Sunday lunches we have had .Mind after saying that we did once go when the kids were off school , big mistake , a completely different place.
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