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I was talking to my grandma, she said going to south sheilds was a bad idea. When i lived there, i just used the metro, (i worked in Chichester and lived in Forest Hall) and it was cheap and easy. But i forgot that with a car,  we'd have to use the tyne tunnel and pay a toll, unless we went the long way around..... So I doubt my OH would be pleased with that, (hates road tolls.... says we pay our road tax, should have rights to all roads!)

Lizard Lane sounds funny lol Someone suggested Sandy Bay in Ashington, anyone been? any good or is it a dump? Looked at prices, look reasonable, (£19 for 3 nights)

I used to live near the Rowlands Gill site and it always looked nice and well organised.

(and used to have a fab chippy across the road - think its still there)

Stay away from Sandy Bay, it is really bad! Full of chavs and the like.

Riverside Park in Ashington is much better.

I live there, so trust me, if the locals won't camp there stay well clear. Theres a thread on it already, do a search and see what comes up.

Jackie

Hi Lynz. Im with jackie on one,     the three to choose from would be, Wansbeck Riverside, New Hartley or Rowlands Gill. by far the best within 20 miles of Newcastle.

Where in Northumberland Jackie? Im Stakeford, Just over river from Wansbeck site

shielsy I live in Woodhorn Rd Ashington, - yeah I know one of the worst places to live here. I once took a group of kids to look around the new police station, one of them asked the officer where was the worst place and she said Castle Terrace (my next street). I shouldn't really be surprised my trailer was stolen.

Ho Hum! It still hasn't stopped me camping though

Jackie

Er ner, ee couldn't Makem!!

LOL

Jackie

Lol Jackie, your not a toon supporter by chance.

I thought they were renovating east hirst area. a nice new sports centre thingey.

I agree castle terrace has a bit of reputation but thats only down to one part of it and I bet you know which side of Wodhorn Rd. I mean.

I used to live in Coronation Terrace down by doves and worked the beat in ashington for 3 years.     Some real characters in your neck of woods

Quote: Originally posted by lynzillyd on 11/10/2005

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Thanks Jackie...

Might be perfect... i hope it is open all year round!

By the way, thanks for your scary reminder of the christmas time that looms!!!!

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Hi Lynz

You haven't given a date for you visit, or have I missed it?. Other than Old Hartley CC site, which closes at the end of this month I couldn't really reccomend any others but it depends on what facilities you want. I'd rather wild camp than go to Sandy Bay yuuuuuk.

Don

I was looking to go sometime in november.

I grew up in Blythe, heard its gone down hill....

Sadly, we live on the wrong side of Woodhorn Rd.

They are trying to inject something into the area, but they are just throwing money at the problem, to me its not addressing the root of the problems.

If only more families went camping eh? (In tents they've bought for themselves, not nicked from folks yards and garages)

What r u doing now, still in the force? Hubby's uncle used to work for the CID and lived in Guide Post near the shops.

Jackie

Yes Jackie still in force, got sick of the politics of policing the streets, now a firearms instructor.

I was at Ashington when the political correcties were on about the re-generation programme. Perhaps they should have asked the locals what they wanted not what they thought might work.

Dont let them get you down,,,,,,,,,       The little varmints are all over, even in Stakeford

Happy camping

just been reading in the current 'caravan club' mag about the newly renovated site at durham 'the grange' sounds as tho they done a really good job? me and the missus gonna check it out next weekend.if you ain't found nowt by then i'll give you the run down on it.there is another site, bit on the smallish tho' strawberry hill' just off the A1 outside of durham- looks pretty good.