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nora

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I’ve been looking at sites open for Christmas or the new year. Lots are full if they are open .
I wouldn’t book until quite late due to the weather . I don’t want to lose a deposit if we couldn’t go .
What do you do over new year if you are away ?? I was thinking it might be nice . But lots of places of interest are closed .

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Colin21

16/12/2023 at 10:42pm
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Simple guideline for us; if the kids are off school, we stay at home.

Our caravan was laid up for winter weeks ago. It will stay that way until spring.

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Fiona W

via mobile 17/12/2023 at 12:17am
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I can’t see your approximate location on the app version of UKCS. I can think of sites open & probably with availability, but no point suggesting them if you need “3 hours from Essex”.

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2024 = 18 sites / 38 nights. 2023 = 9/23. 2022 = 13/35. 2021 = 11/29. 2020 = 4/20. 2019 = 13/35. 2018 = 20/33. 2017 = 10/22. 2016 = 19/33. 2015 = 15 sites / 27 nights. Didn't count 1976 to 2014.

nora

via mobile 17/12/2023 at 6:45am
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My location is Shrewsbury so I look all around at approx 2 hours drive may be less or slightly more .
I use the Malvern area a lot .
We used to live in south wales and used the Cotswolds a lot as wrll. I tend to use CMC or C&CC sites . Three came up with space for new year . Kingsbury. Conkers . And Oxford . I have been to Kingsbury in the spring . In the winter I don’t want to be too remote .

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Mrs. Bonce

via mobile 17/12/2023 at 7:41am
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I booked in September, as we go away for Christmas come what may. CLs or CSs with hardstanding . We are off today, to Whitby with 2 stops en route.

J Waite

via mobile 17/12/2023 at 8:47am
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We are staying at the Derwentwater C&C Club site in the centre of Keswick for 10 nights over Christmas and New Year. It's not cheap but it's our Xmas present also there's plenty of low walking, pubs, eateries and shops plus we can always have a ride out on a rainy day 😉

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iank01

17/12/2023 at 8:50am
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We used to go away to Moreton in Marsh for Christmas and it was worth the trip. Many caravans had displays outside their caravans and at night it was really nice to walk around the site. Even better if you have a sprinkling of snow making it look like a Charles Dickens type Christmas.

We went away every Christmas for the past 10 or more years, but sadly due to health issues now stay at home.

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664DaveS

via mobile 17/12/2023 at 11:21am
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Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 16/12/2023
Simple guideline for us; if the kids are off school, we stay at home.

Our caravan was laid up for winter weeks ago. It will stay that way until spring.

Moi aussi

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John4703

17/12/2023 at 2:24pm
Location: Glasgow
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We are going away for a week at the CCC site at Derwentwater over Christmas. I booked it in February.
(I also tried to book at a local restaurant for Christmas Day, but they emailed to say they are closed)

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We camped for years. In 2019 we bought an Elddis Avante 454. We like it as it is short (6.9m) and fits in our driveway and has a fixed bed.
We had 127 nights away in the caravan in 2023.

J Waite

via mobile 17/12/2023 at 4:14pm
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That's where we are going 😂 Yes you have to book early to get in there for Christmas. We try and get in every year 😊

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George-Mildred

17/12/2023 at 4:17pm
Location: Staffordshire
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I had an email from Premier Parks the other day, they listed quite a bit of availability over Christmas and New Year. We usually go away for New Year for a rest after hosting everyone. We're off to a Morris site to make use of their 3 for 2 offer.

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nora

via mobile 17/12/2023 at 4:49pm
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How far are you all travelling or is Derwent water close to where you live ? It looks a stunning location .
Have a lovely time everyone .

J Waite

via mobile 17/12/2023 at 5:34pm
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Quote: Originally posted by nora on 17/12/2023
How far are you all travelling or is Derwent water close to where you live ? It looks a stunning location .
Have a lovely time everyone .

About two 2 hr 15 mins for us all motorway and main roads 😊

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John4703

18/12/2023 at 8:02am
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Quote: Originally posted by nora on 17/12/2023
How far are you all travelling or is Derwent water close to where you live ? It looks a stunning location .
Have a lovely time everyone .

For us it is 130 miles, most of it is motorway so an easy journey.

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We camped for years. In 2019 we bought an Elddis Avante 454. We like it as it is short (6.9m) and fits in our driveway and has a fixed bed.
We had 127 nights away in the caravan in 2023.

Mick S.

18/12/2023 at 11:21am
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Could be some very wet pitches in the Lakes. They had a foot of snow the other day!

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Quote: Originally posted by Mick S. on 18/12/2023
Could be some very wet pitches in the Lakes. They had a foot of snow the other day!

They had a few inches of snow in the South Lakes but virtually none in the Northern Lakes. The foot of snow sensationalised by the news media was only in a few locations where it had drifted.

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