Finally plumped on our 1st caravan

2005 Bessacarr 635GL

Did a deal and got it for £7,500 inc fibre poled awning, aqua roll, wastemaster, new tyres and 6 month warranty.

Now need to plan good campsites (young children friendly)

Any suggestions?

National & European

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Shouldn't you of posted on the disco site with that awd I'm sure thats the gippo site.

Appart from seeing the odd transit van pulling one of these it does look nice

we have camped in very very big tent every year for the last 4 years here, tried a few others inbetween but alsways end up here.

http://www.parkcliffe.co.uk/

nice and freindly, not sure how far you would travel though, we wont be going this year as were now with a 5 week old baby and might struggle lol. Newbie near Chorley.
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What is it? Like a hotel? Why does it have wheels?

Cheers Welderman

The Lakes will certainly be on the list, along with West highlands and maybe some Italian alps/lakes? RRS gone
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Very nice awd.......


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I don't know many good sites down your way, as i only ventured that way a couple of times

I often find myself at the caravan club sites as they are clean and tidy and they have good facilities

My main site I visit is their Clumber Park site, they have a good play area were my son can go play with the group of "friends" that area there, and we feel safe enough with him been there on his own, my younger daughter still need taking there though, they have the whole forest to have a good walk in too, and a few visitor attractions locally too

How old are the kids?

BC & Jonny


Nick

They are 4 and 3 mate.. So a bit too young for solo venturing.

It's booked in at Stoford (ilfracombe) over Easter break to have a motor mover fitted (2 nights complimentaty stay thrown in)

I'll take a look at your recommendation for summer stuff  RRS gone
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Here we go........ Martin, can we have a new topic heading on the forum home page please Caravan Club Both members welcome.

I recommend joining caravan club or camping and caravan club

Been a member of both for years and now they have reviews and google maps takes the stress out of picking a good site

Just ignore the van bashers - they are only jealous  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

mine are 4 and 7, but she loves the park too, and enjoys the footpaths around the site, feeding the tree rats and ducks etc



If you want to explore the lakes, then troutbeck Head is a good base
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/caravanclubap...p;pgrf=map

or Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site at Grange Over Sands (my MIL/FIL borrow the caravan to go here)
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/caravanclubap...p;pgrf=map

Yorkshire Dales
Lower Wensleydale Caravan Club Site
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/caravanclubap...p;pgrf=map

Scarborough West Ayton Caravan Club Site (Great for visiting the area if a beach is required)
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/caravanclubap...p;pgrf=map

Cornwall
Trewethett Farm Caravan Club Site (Love this site, sun setting in to the sea each night, Not much for kids though)
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/caravanclubap...p;pgrf=map

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OMG!! I cant believe how many caravanneeeerds are on this site!!! Can you all post the dates you intend on travelling to go on holiday so I can leave the country.... thus avoiding sitting in massive tail backs whilst someone recovers your jack knifed house off the motorway or waits for you to get up a small incline doing 20 mph or even just out of the middle lane! I pray for strong winds!!! 2007 Black on Black colour coded TDV8