Wells next the Sea or nearby site

[GAVLAD]

Hello,

Has anyone any recommendations for sites around Wells next the Sea / nearby please?
We're planning an alternative in case we can't travel abroad and I quite fancy that area.
Ideally, we want someone near to/access to a beach.
thanks
Gavlad

 

[orridge]

The Camping & Caravan club had a pop-up site at the Aderman Peel High School last summer a couple of times handy access to the town and beach.

 

[Ivory55]

There is a site just outside town by the steam rail station, or in summer the clubs hold rallies at the schools

 

[Crazylegs]

This is where we go for long weekends, when we can get in, close to the beach and literally miles and miles of walking with our Labrador.

Pinewoods | holiday park | holidays full of life | Wells-next-the-Sea | Norfolk

 

[Deep Owl]

Fakenham Racecourse is not too far away from Wells; plenty of space, good toilets blocks, etc. And the Kinnerton chocolate outlet shop is in the centre of the town ( they are the biggest employer in the area)!

You’ll be lucky to get into Pinewoods this year, but excellent walking to Holkham Hall along the seashore. If you want a pub in Wells, I recommend the Nelson for their welcome and £2 half-toasties when we wanted a drink “with a substantial meal”; they didn’t take our plates till we had finished drinking. Wonderful!

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[Landy Andy]

Can recommend this site.
Just under 8 miles from Wells

Deepdale Camping & Rooms | Deepdale Farm, Burnham Deepdale, North Norfolk Coast, England

Campsite, private rooms, glamping, group accommodation and visitor information centre on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast. The perfect base to enjoy the big skies, countryside and coastline. AA Small Campsite of the Year 2023 / 2024.

www.deepdalebackpackers.co.uk

 

[tony_g]

There is a site just outside town by the steam rail station, or in summer the clubs hold rallies at the schools

Do you mean 'The Midden' CL? Had a few nice nights there last August Bank Holiday. Short walk in to town, round the corner from the station and the coastal bus route.

 

[bigwood]

I agree with Landry Andy. You can bus it to Wells from Deepdale. I have walked the coast path one way and bused back.
In the sixties we stayed on a site were Pinewoods is now. It was a council run site then. I remember the railway into town that ran from the site entrance.

 

[canopus]

There are often plenty of THS meets organised by various DA groups of the C&CC going on in and around Wells next the Sea.

 

[Pausim]

I hope this is not a case of making a booking that you intend to renege on if the continental holiday is allowed. That would be unfair on the site owner and others.

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[pandas]

I hope this is not a case of making a booking that you intend to renege on if the continental holiday is allowed. That would be unfair on the site owner and others.

you mean like the C&MC club that allow up to book a year in advance and no deposit required so they are all fully booked right now.
Although having to be flexible by having a alternative plan is seems reasonable and sensible as long as you provide some notice, bit like flexible tickets for other forms of travel and accommodation.

 

[Pausim]

you mean like the C&MC club that allow up to book a year in advance and no deposit required so they are all fully booked right now.
Although having to be flexible by having a alternative plan is seems reasonable and sensible as long as you provide some notice, bit like flexible tickets for other forms of travel and accommodation.

The C&MC are probably big enough to live with bog roll holidays (panic buying holidays) but the smaller operators may be turning away other more genuine bookings. My view is you only enter into a contract if you intend to honour it. The smaller operators have had a difficult time of late and don’t deserve another kick in the teeth. It will bounce back on us all, some may give up, some may increase prices to cover losses and many may increase their non refundable deposits.

 

[Pausim]

bit like flexible tickets for other forms of travel and accommodation.

I disagree, that is something the operators offer to gain a commercial advantage. Fair enough if you ask the site owner if he will accept your booking on the basis of you cancelling if you can go abroad but I doubt he/she would agree. Tricking them is unfair.

 

[pandas]

I disagree, that is something the operators offer to gain a commercial advantage. Fair enough if you ask the site owner if he will accept your booking on the basis of you cancelling if you can go abroad but I doubt he/she would agree. Tricking them is unfair.

I disagree. I appreciate for smaller businesses it must be a very anxious and difficult period. There are some fairly straightforward actions they can put in place which would be fair on everybody. For example take a deposit that is refundable only if Covid prevents travel within the UK. Other significant risks like critical illness would be taken care of by insurance. Then the site will have at least incentivised people to keep their booking or they take the hit and the site is able to cover some of its costs and is able to re book the pitch. That’s what I might think of if I were a site owner - but I’m not so...

 

[Pausim]

I disagree. I appreciate for smaller businesses it must be a very anxious and difficult period. There are some fairly straightforward actions they can put in place which would be fair on everybody. For example take a deposit that is refundable only if Covid prevents travel within the UK. Other significant risks like critical illness would be taken care of by insurance. Then the site will have at least incentivised people to keep their booking or they take the hit and the site is able to cover some of its costs and is able to re book the pitch. That’s what I might think of if I were a site owner - but I’m not so...

I might do that if I was a site owner but I would be looking for 50%+ deposits and full payment a month before the booking. However it still inconveniences other potential customers who may be forced unnecessarily into going to a second choice site or second choice location. My view is make a decision now and live with it. I still see it as panic buying or as I prefer to call it bog roll holiday booking.

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[AG 2602]

Can recommend this site.
Just under 8 miles from Wells

Deepdale Camping & Rooms | Deepdale Farm, Burnham Deepdale, North Norfolk Coast, England

Campsite, private rooms, glamping, group accommodation and visitor information centre on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast. The perfect base to enjoy the big skies, countryside and coastline. AA Small Campsite of the Year 2023 / 2024.

www.deepdalebackpackers.co.uk

Fantastic place stayed last year and one of our favourites. Great coastal walks in either direction and a decent pub in the nearby village (10 mins walk). We drove the van down to Wells as its a striaght road in and out.
If it wasnt for the fact that we want to explore other areas we'd be heading back here every year!!

 

[Puddleduck]

Can recommend this site.
Just under 8 miles from Wells

Deepdale Camping & Rooms | Deepdale Farm, Burnham Deepdale, North Norfolk Coast, England

Campsite, private rooms, glamping, group accommodation and visitor information centre on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast. The perfect base to enjoy the big skies, countryside and coastline. AA Small Campsite of the Year 2023 / 2024.

www.deepdalebackpackers.co.uk

We were there with our Grandson a couple of years ago. He loved it!

 

[GAVLAD]

I hope this is not a case of making a booking that you intend to renege on if the continental holiday is allowed. That would be unfair on the site owner and others.

Is this a question from the holiday police or something?
As I’ve said in my original post, we’re planning an alternative holiday venue to going abroad in case restrictions are still in place. I have asked for suggested venues not your personal opinion on whether my plans sit well with you personally.
If you can’t make the requested suggestions, please don’t push your opinions on me. Not that it’s of anyone’s business, how are you to know whether I wouldn’t have been willing to pay for my stay in full at the time of booking?