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We finally bit the bullet and bought a Minnesota 4 at the camping/caravan and outdoor show at the weekend, but now have the dilema of where to test it out!  Anyone have any reccommendations for campsites about an hours drive from north manchester - the site would have to be child friendly?  I'm sure we can get into the Dales within this time frame so there should be plenty of options, but I was just wondering if anyone can suggest somewhere,

Thanks

R

Hi,

I can recommend the Caravan Club site at Bury. We have just recently bought a new caravan and went there to try ours out for one night, we also live in Manchester and wanted to go somewhere very close by. Everyone thought we were mad going away for the weekend to Bury but it is a lovely site. The site is extremely clean and whilst there is no playpark on site the country park is literally next door. We have 2 children and they loved it. The East lancashire railway runs right by the side and the kids loved it when it passed by tooting its whistle.

Here is one to look at

 http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=4713

son likes this one and Clitheroe has a small castle and a sausage shop.  Something for everyone

Clitheroe sounds good with the added bonus of a swimming pool nearby, I will investigate further, thanks.  We did wonder about Burrs, but think it is just a bit too close for it to be a break for us adults.

Keep the suggestions coming!

Thanks

Ribble

ribble,

check the opening dates for clitheroe,

as said before plenty of sites on fylde coast, preston, garstang or as jojo says burrs is great and you feel like you could be anywhere,even if you do live nearby.

wherever you decide hope all goes well.

Dawn

Abbey Farm at Ormskirk is very nice, we had a week there last year.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=2043

Hi ribble, there is a very good camp site at holingworth lake at Rochdale thats not to far from you,  and the caravan club have a very good site at castleton  with a few tent pitches,  and i think its open to none members, about 1 hours drive from Bury.

       look for them on the camp search,  .ellroy.

Quote: Originally posted by ribble on 28/2/2008

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Clitheroe sounds good with the added bonus of a swimming pool nearby, I will investigate further, thanks.  We did wonder about Burrs, but think it is just a bit too close for it to be a break for us adults.

Keep the suggestions coming!

Thanks

Ribble

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Just a bit too close eh, lol!