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Gastes, South of Frances, Les Landes region
http://www.tourismelandes.com/fr/593/26/3/ACCAQU04...
Located a few miles from Parentis en Borne and Biscarosse, where there is a decent beach.
We have stayed at this aire in France a couple of times and it's amazing. It is located out in the sticks, next to a huge freshwater lake that is greta for swimming, a marina and there's a couple of small local pubs and shops.
It costs 4.50 Euros pn low season, 7.50 high season, and is well worth it.
The lake is amazing, has a couple of little beaches, you can swim out half a mile and still only be neck high, so great for kids. there is also great fishing there and you eat what you catch, for free.
Best aire we have visited in France, and we've been to a few.
Sully Sur Loire France. The site at Sully is situated on the opposite side of the Loire river to Sully town. I first camped there in 1989, when my ex wife and I stopped for a few days in our 1973 Series 3 Land Rover en route to the Pyrenees. Went back again for a long w end on my Z1000R Lawson rep in August 1991.
In 93, we stayed in the Hotel there , but i Can't beleive I hadn't been back again until August 2010 in my van. This site is Still lovely. Some of the pitches have a great view of the river.
In 1940 fierce fighting took place here between the Bosch and the frogs.
Sully has a stunning Chateu and just past this is a good size Aire which I never knew was there. Sully is a nice Town and well worth a visit.
To add Campsites to the list Just click 'update article' on the top left. Once we have a few sites etc I will sort out formatting etc. I wish to keep it as simple as possible.
Scotland - Dumfries and Galloway - Sandhead- Sands of Luce Holiday Park
Firstly, I should mention I am entirely bias as I do in fact run this site!
It is a multi award winning family run park on one of the most spectacular beaches you are ever likely to see. What's more you can drive on to it from the site!
We cater for tourers, tents and have rental holiday homes.
We work hard running a top notch, clean, friendly site. We get very positive feed back and a simple google search will find many positive reviews.
The area has magnificent scenery and spectacular roads. Well worth a visit for the whole family.
Ask for Jack, quote PH and I will sort you out a good deal. Or just turn up and compliment what ever I may haTve in my garage.
Scotland - Highlands and Islands - Skye - Kinloch Campsite
I was told that the old chap that ran this place is no longer with us, but he was great. First time I went I was in the Alfa 156, and was with a mate in his Chimaera. Comments included "Not many Alfas make it this far" and "Your mate is a bit flash, isn't he?" I went again with the OH three years later, still in the Alfa. He remembered me - asking with some surprise "It's still going then?" whilst pointing to the car. He than turned to the OH and whispered conspiratorially "He was with a blonde last time" I later asked him how he managed to remember me. "You don't see many diesel Alfas do you?" he said. Lovely chap.
Anyway - the campsite it on the shores of the loch, is nice and quiet, has all the amenities you need and is kept clean and tidy. A beautiful place.
Comrie, Scotland- http://comriecroft.com/camping.html - no caravans, fire pit on each pitch or treat yourself to a Yurt with log stove
Wales
Abergavenny - South Wales http://www.pyscodlyncaravanpark.com/ Great site in a lovely area
Cae Du - West Wales http://coolcamping.co.uk/campsites/uk/wales/snowdo...
Barmouth - West Wales http://www.trawsdir.co.uk/
Tal-y-bont, 5-miles North of Barmouth. Islawrfford camping, caravans and statics. Not cheap but possibly the best, newest and cleanest facilities on any campsite I've ever visited. Right on the coast. http://www.islawrffordd.co.uk/
National Showcaves centre for Wales - http://www.showcaves.co.uk/pages/caravan.html Fab site, great grounds, really well looked after. Super shower/toilet block, gallons of hot water and a drying room for those inevitable wet clothes. No large, rowdy groups.
Celtic Camping - Pembrokeshire. Possibly one of the most incredible views of the sea horizon. At least 100 degree view. The facilities appear to be continually updated. Had a great week there. http://www.celtic-camping.co.uk/
Henrys - Lizard, Cornwall http://www.henryscampsite.co.uk/
Eweleaze Farm - Dorset http://eweleaze.co.uk/camping.htm
Sandy Balls - New Forest http://www.sandyballs.co.uk/
Mother Iveys Bay - Padstow Cornwall http://www.motheriveysbay.com/
Mill House Caravan Park - Nr Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire
Small, quiet, no shop, no club/bar, no amusements, decent toilet/shower block, electric and TV hook up points on all pitches
http://www.millhousecaravan.co.uk
Bayesbrown Farm - Langdale Valley, the Lake District.
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revi...
Hollands Wood - http://www.campingintheforest.co.uk/england/new-fo... new forest camping at its best right in the forest but walking distance to Lyndhurst and brockenhurst and beside the balmer lawn hotel great for sunday brunch!
France
Guines (Nr Calais) - Camping de La Bien-Assise http://en.camping-la-bien-assise.com/
Good clean site about 15 mins from Calais. Shop, Restaurant, Bar/Grill, Swimming Pool. Very reasonable with an ASCI card.
Bar prices a bit steep so take your own
About an hour from Cherbourg. http://chateaumonfreville.com/01_chateau/
Cracking little site run by an English couple but certainly not Little England like. Its a camp site not a holiday park so no bar or entertainment if thats your thing. The shower/toilet/wash up facilities are excellent and always clean. There is a small shop that sells some basics but its only 15-20 min from a supermarket as well.
Cars are parked a hundred yards or so from the camping so no electric plug in for cool boxes etc but there is a large US style fridge in the wash up for use by campers.
One charming aspect that we enjoyed was the fact that each evening the owner takes an order for the local bakery which he delivers early next morning.
30 min drive to the Normandy beaches, an hour from Bayeux. Gets 10 star rating on the UK Campsite website. http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revi...
We went last year and going again in a couple of weeks.
Ashbourne - derbysire,
Callow top.
swimming pool bar, resteraunt, ten mins walk into ashbourne, along pedestrianised former railway track,
very good.
Devon - Brixham
Hillhead CC site.
Excellent facilities, outdoor heated pool, dog walk, bar/grill and games room. Entertainment most nights. Very clean shower block, with unlimited shower time (no need to keep pressing the button!).
Dolbryn, South West Wales.
http://www.dolbryn.co.uk
Toilet and washing up facilities are a little limited but never caused us a problem despite it being high season, and they were extremely clean.
Great little bar, a good selection of bottled ales as well as spirits and canned/bottled lagers and ciders. Mismatched furniture like church pews set in a converted barn space gave it a really cosy feel and the atmosphere was very friendly.
The owners were very helpful when we needed anything, and the kids had great fun helping with the animals each morning.
Appuldurcombe, Isle of Wight
http://www.appuldurcombegardens.co.uk/
Excellent facilities, although the shop is only open a couple of hours in the morning and again in the afternoon. Water points everywhere, the pool is nice, we never tried the cafe but others said it was good, staff very helpful.
Go for a pitch on the meadow as the pitches on the camping field are packed in a bit.
Pennance Mill Farm, Falmouth, Cornwall
http://www.pennancemill.co.uk/
Excellent showers and toilets. Lovely farm location within easy reach of Falmouth.
Applecross, Scotland
http://www.applecross.uk.com/campsite/index.htm
Lovely campsite in one of the most beautiful and remote places in the land.
Rosemarkie C&CC site, Black Isle Scotland
http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/campsit...
Wonderful place to stay yards from the beach, with the opportunity to see the UK's only resident pod(s) of dolphins.
Gastes, South of Frances, Les Landes region
http://www.tourismelandes.com/fr/593/26/3/ACCAQU04...
Located a few miles from Parentis en Borne and Biscarosse, where there is a decent beach.
We have stayed at this aire in France a couple of times and it's amazing. It is located out in the sticks, next to a huge freshwater lake that is greta for swimming, a marina and there's a couple of small local pubs and shops.
It costs 4.50 Euros pn low season, 7.50 high season, and is well worth it.
The lake is amazing, has a couple of little beaches, you can swim out half a mile and still only be neck high, so great for kids. there is also great fishing there and you eat what you catch, for free.
Best aire we have visited in France, and we've been to a few.
Sully Sur Loire France. The site at Sully is situated on the opposite side of the Loire river to Sully town. I first camped there in 1989, when my ex wife and I stopped for a few days in our 1973 Series 3 Land Rover en route to the Pyrenees. Went back again for a long w end on my Z1000R Lawson rep in August 1991.
In 93, we stayed in the Hotel there , but i Can't beleive I hadn't been back again until August 2010 in my van. This site is Still lovely. Some of the pitches have a great view of the river.
In 1940 fierce fighting took place here between the Bosch and the frogs.
Sully has a stunning Chateu and just past this is a good size Aire which I never knew was there. Sully is a nice Town and well worth a visit.
To add Campsites to the list Just click 'update article' on the top left. Once we have a few sites etc I will sort out formatting etc. I wish to keep it as simple as possible.
Scotland - Dumfries and Galloway - Sandhead- Sands of Luce Holiday Park
Firstly, I should mention I am entirely bias as I do in fact run this site!
It is a multi award winning family run park on one of the most spectacular beaches you are ever likely to see. What's more you can drive on to it from the site!
We cater for tourers, tents and have rental holiday homes.
We work hard running a top notch, clean, friendly site. We get very positive feed back and a simple google search will find many positive reviews.
The area has magnificent scenery and spectacular roads. Well worth a visit for the whole family.
Ask for Jack, quote PH and I will sort you out a good deal. Or just turn up and compliment what ever I may haTve in my garage.
Scotland - Highlands and Islands - Skye - Kinloch Campsite
I was told that the old chap that ran this place is no longer with us, but he was great. First time I went I was in the Alfa 156, and was with a mate in his Chimaera. Comments included "Not many Alfas make it this far" and "Your mate is a bit flash, isn't he?" I went again with the OH three years later, still in the Alfa. He remembered me - asking with some surprise "It's still going then?" whilst pointing to the car. He than turned to the OH and whispered conspiratorially "He was with a blonde last time" I later asked him how he managed to remember me. "You don't see many diesel Alfas do you?" he said. Lovely chap.
Anyway - the campsite it on the shores of the loch, is nice and quiet, has all the amenities you need and is kept clean and tidy. A beautiful place.
Comrie, Scotland- http://comriecroft.com/camping.html - no caravans, fire pit on each pitch or treat yourself to a Yurt with log stove
Wales
Abergavenny - South Wales http://www.pyscodlyncaravanpark.com/ Great site in a lovely area
Cae Du - West Wales http://coolcamping.co.uk/campsites/uk/wales/snowdo...
Barmouth - West Wales http://www.trawsdir.co.uk/
Tal-y-bont, 5-miles North of Barmouth. Islawrfford camping, caravans and statics. Not cheap but possibly the best, newest and cleanest facilities on any campsite I've ever visited. Right on the coast. http://www.islawrffordd.co.uk/
National Showcaves centre for Wales - http://www.showcaves.co.uk/pages/caravan.html Fab site, great grounds, really well looked after. Super shower/toilet block, gallons of hot water and a drying room for those inevitable wet clothes. No large, rowdy groups.
Celtic Camping - Pembrokeshire. Possibly one of the most incredible views of the sea horizon. At least 100 degree view. The facilities appear to be continually updated. Had a great week there. http://www.celtic-camping.co.uk/
Henrys - Lizard, Cornwall http://www.henryscampsite.co.uk/
Eweleaze Farm - Dorset http://eweleaze.co.uk/camping.htm
Sandy Balls - New Forest http://www.sandyballs.co.uk/
Mother Iveys Bay - Padstow Cornwall http://www.motheriveysbay.com/
Mill House Caravan Park - Nr Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire
Small, quiet, no shop, no club/bar, no amusements, decent toilet/shower block, electric and TV hook up points on all pitches
http://www.millhousecaravan.co.uk
Bayesbrown Farm - Langdale Valley, the Lake District.
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revi...
Hollands Wood - http://www.campingintheforest.co.uk/england/new-fo... new forest camping at its best right in the forest but walking distance to Lyndhurst and brockenhurst and beside the balmer lawn hotel great for sunday brunch!
France
Guines (Nr Calais) - Camping de La Bien-Assise http://en.camping-la-bien-assise.com/
Good clean site about 15 mins from Calais. Shop, Restaurant, Bar/Grill, Swimming Pool. Very reasonable with an ASCI card.
Bar prices a bit steep so take your own
About an hour from Cherbourg. http://chateaumonfreville.com/01_chateau/
Cracking little site run by an English couple but certainly not Little England like. Its a camp site not a holiday park so no bar or entertainment if thats your thing. The shower/toilet/wash up facilities are excellent and always clean. There is a small shop that sells some basics but its only 15-20 min from a supermarket as well.
Cars are parked a hundred yards or so from the camping so no electric plug in for cool boxes etc but there is a large US style fridge in the wash up for use by campers.
One charming aspect that we enjoyed was the fact that each evening the owner takes an order for the local bakery which he delivers early next morning.
30 min drive to the Normandy beaches, an hour from Bayeux. Gets 10 star rating on the UK Campsite website. http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revi...
We went last year and going again in a couple of weeks.
Ashbourne - derbysire,
Callow top.
swimming pool bar, resteraunt, ten mins walk into ashbourne, along pedestrianised former railway track,
very good.
Devon - Brixham
Hillhead CC site.
Excellent facilities, outdoor heated pool, dog walk, bar/grill and games room. Entertainment most nights. Very clean shower block, with unlimited shower time (no need to keep pressing the button!).
Dolbryn, South West Wales.
http://www.dolbryn.co.uk
Toilet and washing up facilities are a little limited but never caused us a problem despite it being high season, and they were extremely clean.
Great little bar, a good selection of bottled ales as well as spirits and canned/bottled lagers and ciders. Mismatched furniture like church pews set in a converted barn space gave it a really cosy feel and the atmosphere was very friendly.
The owners were very helpful when we needed anything, and the kids had great fun helping with the animals each morning.
Appuldurcombe, Isle of Wight
http://www.appuldurcombegardens.co.uk/
Excellent facilities, although the shop is only open a couple of hours in the morning and again in the afternoon. Water points everywhere, the pool is nice, we never tried the cafe but others said it was good, staff very helpful.
Go for a pitch on the meadow as the pitches on the camping field are packed in a bit.
Pennance Mill Farm, Falmouth, Cornwall
http://www.pennancemill.co.uk/
Excellent showers and toilets. Lovely farm location within easy reach of Falmouth.
Applecross, Scotland
http://www.applecross.uk.com/campsite/index.htm
Lovely campsite in one of the most beautiful and remote places in the land.
Rosemarkie C&CC site, Black Isle Scotland
http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/campsit...
Wonderful place to stay yards from the beach, with the opportunity to see the UK's only resident pod(s) of dolphins.