Bonfire night campsites south west.

[James-Alex]

Hiya all,
Just looking for a weekend away on bonfire night. Do any of you have any ideas of places to stay that we could be near a firework display? Ideally in the south/south west.
thanks

 

[Pusscat]

Not sure of the campsites nearby I think you may have to drive, but the village of Blackawton in south hams has a great bonfire and firework display if you like a bit of drama. A fire is lit in a large metal gate thing in the village pub car park and then about 4 people carry it through the village with everyone following on behind.

this is taken into A field just outside the village where a very large bonfire has been constructed (one year it was a huge dragon, about 60 foot tall, red glowing eyes and flames coming out of it’s nostrils) and the fire procession is used to start the fire. Of course, major fireworks ensue, there is a large hut in the rec ground where hot dogs, burgers, chilli and baked potatoes can be bought and a great time is had by all!! Take wellies as it can get muddy.

it attracts many and they have a few fields set up for car parking.

also, there use to be a lively smallish bonfire at the elephant’s nest pub just on Dartmoor at Mary Tany near Tavistock but that was years ago…was the sort of,place you could have asked to stay in the car park if you had a meal…

 

[Nanniemate]

Longleat used to do a light show. Not fireworks but pretty spectacular.

 

[Swifter]

Love2stay in Shrewsbury have a fireworks display on the Saturday night. It’s fully booked currently but keep trying and you might find there is a cancellation.

 

[David and Sally]

We attended the fireworks at the Shrewsbury Showground. Not sure if on this year.

edit…doesn’t look like it

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[James-Alex]

Cheers. Fancy a nice little site somewhere that could give us a nice evening from the moho.
Keep the ideas coming cheers

 

[pandas]

The very best November 5th Celebrations - Lewis, East Sussex. A few campsites nearby.

 

[Spriddler]

The very best November 5th Celebrations - Lewis, East Sussex. A few campsites nearby.

'Lewes' for the Google search or satnav.

 

[Janine]

St Ives in Cornwall has a fabulous NYE display so I'm sure they will have a November 5th display.

Stay at Ayr Holiday Park on top of the hill and watch from the comfort of your van

 

[Bailey 15]

St Ives in Cornwall has a fabulous NYE display so I'm sure they will have a November 5th display.

Stay at Ayr Holiday Park on top of the hill and watch from the comfort of your van

Janine, have you seen the price of this site?
It is really expensive, absolutely the best, lovely site and St Ives is magic but you must be willing to pay the prices there

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[Janine]

Janine, have you seen the price of this site?
It is really expensive, absolutely the best, lovely site and St Ives is magic but you must be willing to pay the prices there

Yeah I have spent a couple of Christmases and NYEs there. The views alone are worth the price.

 

[pandas]

'Lewes' for the Google search or satnav.

Yes sorry too much shopping on line @ John Lewis!

 

[Spriddler]

Yes sorry too much shopping on line @ John Lewis!

Could've been a disappointing and long journey if you'd been online shopping at Amazon.

 

[Detnor]

We attended the fireworks at the Shrewsbury Showground. Not sure if on this year.

edit…doesn’t look like it

I've just had a message through advertising the fireworks at Shrewsbury on Saturday Nov 6th.

 

[Swifter]

I've just had a message through advertising the fireworks at Shrewsbury on Saturday Nov 6th.

Where is this ?

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[Detnor]

Shrewsbury showground.

 

[The Dotties]

Longleat used to do a light show. Not fireworks but pretty spectacular.

On again this year. On their webpage

 

[rangi]

I've an Incinerator ( like a Galvanised dustbin !about 15 quid from ALDI ) That I burn all our personal paper work, Bank statements and the like. that's getting full, so I'll be setting fire to that soon.

You can come and watch if you want, ! Fireworks you say?

Well IF! I set the thing on fire when the neighbour at the back has a line of washing out, you'll see fireworks alright!



On a more serious note , before Covid , we stayed at a Camp site on Bodmin Moor , honestly can't remember wether it was 4 or 5 year ago , or the name, something lakes. They had this huge thing made of pallets, some sort of animal, "Beast of Bodmin Moor " comes to mind.

Anyway they were going to set fire to the thing the next weekend , Unfortunately they were fully booked so we couldn't stay to watch. They did say it was an annual thing, hav'nt a clue if it's still going , or even when?
Might be worth a try.??