Cl site near a Canal recommendations (1 Viewer)

[dazandandrea]

Hi , looking for a CL site preferably a short walk from a canal.
Central england area ( i know thats a big area )
Anyone got any recommendations?
Thanks, Daz and Andrea

 

[Kev and Christa]

We've been to Spinney Bank Farm nr Stoke Golding, Nuneaton. There is a farm butchers adjacent to the site with direct access to the tow path as well. Great for 2/3 nights.

 

[wd1506]

Is that close enough haha. New Mills marina CL.

 

[dazandandrea]

A little closer maybe?
Can you actually dip your toe in the water without getting out of the van?

 

[ChrisSue]

If you are with Britstops there is a good one at Newbold on Avon Rugby

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[U.Toadifact]

There is an excellent canal side cl in Stoke Bruerne. Close to two great pubs and the canal museum with a cafe. No EHU though. Home Farm CL.

 

[icantremember]

As recommended by U.Toadifact, Stoke Bruern has Home Farm CL a few steps from the canal side village with pubs, walks up to Blisworth canal tunnel and an Indian Restuarant by the lock.

 

[dazandandrea]

Excellent suggestions, just had a chat with the missus and she wants leccy .

 

[TinaLes]

Avonbank Meadows CL Pershore, Wonderful site, very Quiete, EHU, water & black disposal, right on the banks of The River Avon. Easy walk into Pershore along the canal bank for shopping, pubs & Restaurants. Fishing is allowed, so is kayak Launching.
Lovely owners, we normally attend 2 Fun Rallies a year using the rally filed, its a sold out event in less than an hour!
Good Luck, you will be back, its so good.
LES

Avon Bank Meadow

www.avonbankmeadow.co.uk

 

[namwaldog]

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[FIDGET]

PJnice 5 van site with ehu , Bradford on Avon , Hipperton marsh , Manor farm BA14 7PJ
5 van about 150 yards from canal

 

[kevingarner]

Gayton Marina (a CAMC CL) has electric. It’s a bit expensive for a CL at £22/ night but does have toilets and a decent shower. Easy walk along the canal to Blisworth or Stoke Bruene. We’ve stayed a couple of times.

 

[Chipster]

Kings Orchard Marina near Litchfield.

 

[rod_vw]

The Horseshoes Inn just into Wales, canal but no boats nice footpath walk though. Overnight free if you eat in the pub, grass parking some road noise.

 

[dazandandrea]

Kings Orchard Marina near Litchfield.

Stayed there a few weeks ago , thanks.

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[dazandandrea]

The Horseshoes Inn just into Wales, canal but no boats nice footpath walk though. Overnight free if you eat in the pub, grass parking some road noise.

Thanks rod but needs to be near a canal.
Cheers

 

[hja]

The Anchor Inn near Stafford. Very much in the country side. But with an old fashioned pub and beer garden right by the canal. (doesnt do food) The pub is quite busy at weekends but quiet during the week. But not noisy in the evening at weekends.
Walks along the tow path, and there were boats back and forth while we were there early July.
There are actually two parts. There is a grass CL which is on a slight slope, but by not parking right up to the hedge we were absolutely level.
At the back of the pub there is a private site with hard standings. We actually booked that because we were a bit wary of grass, but when we got there she recommended the grass site and it was fine. And actually some of the hard standings are not flat.
Both parts have ecu.
We were there for three nights, just to chill out. We had originally thought we would take the van off site one day, but we didnt. But it was pretty warm!
If it wasnt such a horrible journey across country from here we would go on a regular basis.

 

[dazandandrea]

The Anchor Inn near Stafford. Very much in the country side. But with an old fashioned pub and beer garden right by the canal. (doesnt do food) The pub is quite busy at weekends but quiet during the week. But not noisy in the evening at weekends.
Walks along the tow path, and there were boats back and forth while we were there early July.
There are actually two parts. There is a grass CL which is on a slight slope, but by not parking right up to the hedge we were absolutely level.
At the back of the pub there is a private site with hard standings. We actually booked that because we were a bit wary of grass, but when we got there she recommended the grass site and it was fine. And actually some of the hard standings are not flat.
Both parts have ecu.
We were there for three nights, just to chill out. We had originally thought we would take the van off site one day, but we didnt. But it was pretty warm!
If it wasnt such a horrible journey across country from here we would go on a regular basis.

Funnily enough we have been past that pub on the boat several times but has never been open..
This might be the one , thanks.

 

[donkey]

Very interested to see any sites like these. I love canal walks, locks, narrowboats etc.
We stayed at CAMC CL Braunston Marina, Leicestershire many years ago and enjoyed both site and canal features.

Geoff

 

[rod_vw]

Thanks rod but needs to be near a canal.
Cheers

The Montgomery canal runs adjacent but unfortunately this section is yet to be fully restored for navigation although it does have water in it.

Maybe the new Prince of Wales will pour some more money into the project, I believe that King Charles did just that some years ago. Navigation from Lower Frankton junction with the Llangollen canal to just outside Newtown, mid Wales would be a tremendous boost to tourism in that area.

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[Kev and Carolyn]

Try Overwater Marina on the Shropshire union Canal just outside Audlem. Town is wonderful for a visit from the canal . The pub is the Shroppie fly serving good food and a great pint or cider. Situated between the flight of locks at Audlem
The site has a CL and a private section all with EHU and facilities. Well worth a visit.

Overwater Marina

Canal boat moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal in South Cheshire. On-site workshop, narrowboat brokerage and Cafe. Caravan site & holiday lodges available.

www.overwatermarina.co.uk

Kev and Carolyn

 

[Eddieb]

Casthorpe House Farm CL near Grantham very close to canal and a mile walk to dirty duck pub on a lock

 

[dazandandrea]

Thanks so far for all the recommendations.
Trying to choose one now. Easier said than done.
What has surprised me is the number of new Marinas that have spung up in the last 10 years or so.
Thanks.

 

[Margsmit]

Hi , looking for a CL site preferably a short walk from a canal.
Central england area ( i know thats a big area )
Anyone got any recommendations?
Thanks, Daz and Andrea

I like New Mills it is a place to use to explore the neighbouring places regular bus to Buxton etc. Good showers!!

 

[Lumpy]

Don't know if this is the sort of thing you are looking for, we have stayed here a couple of times and it's just a very short walk to the canal and pub. https://www.campingandcaravanningcl...tOnvp5oBqoWqW0eFuuTH7V11tuaix9lBoCKPMQAvD_BwE

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[FIDGET]

Hi dazandandrea ,
Just a thought , are you a member of the c&CC as they a couple of nice THS's that we attended this year at the beehive field Bradford on Avon & at the Brass knocker basin both right near the Thames and Kennet canal both very reasonably priced but no ehu level fields .the Brass knocker basin is about a 200 yards from the Dundas aquaduct

 

[Xian's Shelby]

I've just spent 4 days at the
Devizes Camping and Caravanning Club Site,
Spout Lane,
Nr Seend,
Melksham,
Wilteshire
SN12 6RN
This is a CCC site as a senior member it cost £22 a night with EHU. pleasant site, good facilities and it's alongside the Kennet and Avon canal. I cycle and enjoyed the tow path rides to Devizes and Bradford. A chance to see Caen locks, a wonderful feat of Georgian engineering with ( I think ) 19 locks "staircase" in its steepest section.

 

[RobbyMClark]

Hi , looking for a CL site preferably a short walk from a canal.
Central england area ( i know thats a big area )
Anyone got any recommendations?
Thanks, Daz and Andrea

Try this link

https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=1B_k8cst5osXaWVYrnWbB6qPGugU&hl=en_GB

 

[hja]

Casthorpe House Farm CL near Grantham very close to canal and a mile walk to dirty duck pub on a lock

But of course the only boats are the trip or work boats as this section doesn’t join up with other navigable bits.
There is also a camp site at the dirty duck run by the Belvoir ( pronounced beaver) Estate. Don’t know anything about it.

 

[jess12]

Kings Orchard Marina near Litchfield.

Tutor caravan park right next to the gloucester sharpness canal Slimbridge is just up the road from the site good pub on site that does good food and takeaway and th Black shed opposite does cracking food

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