This'll be our first long stay in a tin tent so I'm looking for tips on sites with EHU for 7-10 days in August in or around the Lake District?
Family of two adults, two children (8&3) and possibly the dog. Another family of two adults, one child and a dog joining us.
Any sites we should try or even ones to avoid and any tips welcome? Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
27th May 2014 7:48 pm
sean 471
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Trout beck farm a cc site is good for walks.
If you want a nice cl then croft ends farm near Appleby is a good one
27th May 2014 8:05 pm
J@mes
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Keswick CCC site is my favourite site in the country. Perfect location, perfect views and perfect atmosphere. Book quick though as it sells out fast.2014 D4 XS
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27th May 2014 8:16 pm
jimbojay
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Had a decent stay at The Quiet Site just above Ullswater.
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27th May 2014 9:46 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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+1 for the Quiet Site
27th May 2014 9:53 pm
discoteca
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J@mes wrote:
Keswick CCC site is my favourite site in the country. Perfect location, perfect views and perfect atmosphere. Book quick though as it sells out fast.
Agree, only 3 weeks and am back there again for second time this year
27th May 2014 9:54 pm
allforus
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Hi I like skelwith fold caravan site at Ambleside nice walks for dogs and a nice place for the kids to play
Many thanks for all your tips. Will have a good look around tonight and let you know.Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
28th May 2014 7:40 am
riverblanche
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couple of cl's we think are ok
Appleby in westmoorland ... croft ends farm (right side of drive )
Because we are going with friends we put your recommendations to them too and have decided to go with Keswick CCC. Seemed the best as there will be three kids under 10 going and me and my mate are dead keen on getting back on the water.
All now booked and fully paid-up members too.
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29th May 2014 8:05 am
discoteca
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You will enjoy I am sure. Can't wait to get up there again in a couple of weeks time
Aim to arrive as close to their earliest arrival time as you can (think its midday) or a bit later in the afternoon. It's sometimes not unusual for a queue to start to form on the drive before midday waiting for them to start the check in process, which then takes a while for them to clear. On one visit last year we arrived at about 1 pm and waited in a queue 10 units deep which took an hour before we got shown to our pitch.
When we went this April we arrived at 2.30 and there was only one unit in front of us waiting to check in. Both were Saturdays situation may be different on less busy days of the week.
29th May 2014 1:40 pm
discoteca
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J@mes wrote:
Very jealous, we try to get up there twice a year but haven't managed at all this year
You haven't experienced the refurbished main shower block then? Definitely a vast improvement
A 5+ hour trip from Gloucestershire on a Friday will mean a mid to late afternoon arrival for sure, hopefully meaning we'll miss any queues.
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