C&CC Sites [not CAMC] within walking distance

[Langtoftlad]

Further to BillandHelen CAMC thread:
https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/what’s-your-favourite-camc-site-and-why.277961/page-2#post-5466787

I like sites that are within easy walking of a village/town/city with at least a couple of dog friendly pubs [20-30mins]. Places like Castleton, Moreton etc

I've just rejoined C&CC and my impressions are that their sites are a little more remote - unless you know better and can recommend some locations?

 

[Janine]

The Oxford site has everything!
It’s an easy walk into the city along the Thames or there are buses every 10 minutes from just outside the site.
It‘s a bit noisy, as any city centre site would be but well worth a visit plus it is open all year.
All this for about £10 a night for us old singletons

 

[Bluemooner]

They have couple at Keswick

 

[Langtoftlad]

there are buses

Kerry on a bus
She either stands looking very upset & miserable slithering about, or
If she does lie down it's in the middle of the gangway so passengers can't get past .

 

[BikerGraham]

Moffat site is close to town as is the Beadnell site. Nice walk to either Beadnell or into Seahouses.

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[BillandHelen]

Derwentwater, Bowness and Moffat are 3 of our favourites, easy walk to nice restaurants and good public transport to get out and about.

 

[LesW]

Oxford, Cambridge, both with easy access to bus' into town.

St Neots, lovely site on the river banks, easy walk into town... Norwich fairly easy walk to bus stop into town, though we found it boring (OK if you like shopping).

 

[Langtoftlad]

Preferably not busses
See above ^

 

[Kannon Fodda]

I always look up a C&CC site on google maps before choosing to book. The naming of them implying they are "close" to some location can be decidedly dubious. I think Oban is about the worst.

A few suggestions:

Chertsey, Surrey, is close to a couple of riverside pubs, and on the edge of the town about a mile from it's centre.

Bellingham, Northumberland is outside the town (more a village) but about 20 minutes or so walk to the centre with a couple of pubs, cafe and local shops.

Scarborough. massive campsite with big pub next door has large outdoor area too. Just outside the town area, and as Scarbrough is large it's quite a way to walk to the main town centre, probably an hour or more, but bus route outside campsite.

Devizes. Pub a couple of hundred yards outside the site, and another a mile or so along the canal towpath. A little way from Devizes itself but is a trek along the towpath.

Bowness on Windermere. Need to book months ahead. About 5 minutes from the nearest pubs / restaurants alongside the lake and 10 minutes from the main Bowness centre.

 

[MajesticBee]

Salisbury site, near Old Sarum and nice walk into town.

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[Langtoftlad]

Went to Moffat last month, will have to go back when the town is open a bit more and the hills not shrouded in cloud...

Some good shouts, keep them coming...

 

[Janine]

I think the Hereford site might win the prize for being no where near the actual town

Nice dog walk though!

 

[Simon Meadwell]

Braithwaite village Keswick
But not Winderemere its miles from windermere

 

[MichaelT]

One of the best things about the C&CC is the THS they run. Often in towns so closer than sites and generally at a reasonable price.

 

[Langtoftlad]

I think the Hereford site might win the prize for being no where near the actual town

Nice dog walk though!

The Rowing Club is an ideal location for me [and Kerry]

One of the best things about the C&CC is the THS they run. Often in towns so closer than sites and generally at a reasonable price.

I'm looking at one at Wells after the Swaffham Shindig

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[Kybod]

Canterbury site is about a 25 min walk into the city centre, however it's uphill on the way back.

 

[LesW]

Canterbury site is about a 25 min walk into the city centre, however it's uphill on the way back.

Yes.. there's also a bus top just outside the site..

 

[Langtoftlad]

Yes.. there's also a bus top just outside the site..

Preferably

 

[scotzsue]

I also love Scarborough, nice cliff walk to north beach, mind the steps at the end though, or walk passed the golf course and over the miniature railway track. End up at the same place, yes it is a bit of a walk to the main town but it is lovely on a sunny day. Can't say anything on the timing as I tend to wander and stop and enjoy the views. Peaseholme park is good and dog friendly. Take the younger grandchildren every year, and go on my own sometimes too.

 

[Langtoftlad]

A question about THS's
How far in advance do you ring to book, days, weeks?
And how do you pay...?

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[Janine]

A question about THS's
How far in advance do you ring to book, days, weeks?
And how do you pay...?

Nowadays most THS arent bookable although it’s as well to phone beforehand to make sure there is space.

 

[poppycamper]

A question about THS's
How far in advance do you ring to book, days, weeks?
And how do you pay...?

Booking not usually required... if it us it will say in "Out and About".. if a busy site.. you get to know which ones you can book usually a few days sufficient.. however I never have..
Payment... Cash.

 

[ctc]

Once stayed on a CL, the owner said they were on a bus route. When we got there and looked up the bus times it was once a day to Buxton with no return.

 

[Dart]

The C&CC site at Kingsbury Water Park might suit you as there is good dog walking along the nearby canal where there is a dog-friendly pub (The Dog & Doublet) as well as good walking around the Water Park itself. The village of Kingsbury with grocery shop, chippie etc is just the other side of the water park so it's only a short, level walk away.

 

[Beltie]

Braithwaite village Keswick
But not Winderemere its miles from windermere

Or perhaps Bude!

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[Otter Spotter]

Braithwaite village Keswick
But not Winderemere its miles from windermere

Windermere has its own pub now so don’t have go off site it’s called ‘The Whistling Pig’

 

[scotzsue]

Was hoping to find somewhere on this thread as john still can't walk far after his hip op, will have to resort to searching myself

 

[Langtoftlad]

still can't walk far

How far is not too far?

 

[nev robinson]

Further to BillandHelen CAMC thread:
https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/what’s-your-favourite-camc-site-and-why.277961/page-2#post-5466787

I like sites that are within easy walking of a village/town/city with at least a couple of dog friendly pubs [20-30mins]. Places like Castleton, Moreton etc

I've just rejoined C&CC and my impressions are that their sites are a little more remote - unless you know better and can recommend some locations?

Canterbury is less the 50yds to bus stop and then 5 minutes into town…

 

[cyberyacht]

With a few notable exceptions, CAMC sites are often not near anything, pubs, buses, significant landmark.... So far I've found C&CC site locations better and cheaper.

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