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03/2/2011 at 10:32am
 Location: Scotland
 Outfit: Trigano Camplair
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Hi guys just wonder if you could put me in the rite direction. Im big 40 this June and i want to go to this area with my wife and 2 kids 11 & 5(both love beaches) and small dog.

Im looking for peaceful,stunning views and nice walks.

I have narrowed it down to 5 sites, please help me choose??

1. Mausdale

2. Killiegruer

3. Machrihanish

4. Caradale Bay

5. Portban

 

Thanks in advance

 



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03/2/2011 at 6:52pm
 Location: Humberside
 Outfit:  Swift Elegance 565
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I have stayed at Muasdale a couple of years ago. Views to die for but the site was not for me.  We had a tent within 3 feet of our van with their guy ropes actually under the van. Fortunately the tent was  occupied by a lovely friendly family but we still felt like sardines. I felt it was a little overcrowded  and losing even a single pitch would have eased this a lot.

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03/2/2011 at 8:00pm
 Location: Argyll Scotland
 Outfit: 1997 Bailey Ranger 470 4
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Mausdale charge for dogs but do not supply any facilities for them and therefore we would not use this site.

We have used Machrihanish and like it. There are lovely walks skirting the golf course and onto beautiful but quiet beaches, but the site itself can be a bit breezy.
The village tearoom is good for lunches.

We looked at Carradle Bay and Portban but did not fancy them.

I cannot comment on Killiegruer.



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04/2/2011 at 10:12am
 Location: Scotland
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thks for the info folks.

We are beaches lovers so to be right on there appeals to us any more info would be most welcome



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04/2/2011 at 11:19am
 Location: Argyll Scotland
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Mausdale is advertised as a beach CP but in fact the main road passes between the CP and the Beach.

I would advise you to check out all the CPs that you are looking at, on Google Earth.

I think Craradale will probably suit you best although they are not for us.



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04/2/2011 at 11:44am
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thx lobeydosser do you anything about killiegruer looks lovely but cant seem to gets reviews or stuff like that.


04/2/2011 at 11:47am
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sorry maybe cause i have spelt the site wrong  

Its Killegruer caravan park

My appoligies again



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04/2/2011 at 2:13pm
 Location: Argyll Scotland
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Quote: Originally posted by j.sinclair7 on 04/2/2011
thx lobeydosser do you anything about killiegruer looks lovely but cant seem to gets reviews or stuff like that.

We have never used this site but the reviews look good and it is one that we will try this coming season.

See the reviews here.



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04/2/2011 at 6:02pm
 Location: Humberside
 Outfit:  Swift Elegance 565
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Muasdale is right on the beach with direct access. It is their static vans on the other side of the road, whose occupants think nothing of wandering through your pitch enroute to the beach.

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04/2/2011 at 7:40pm
 Location: Argyll Scotland
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Quote: Originally posted by Jerry+Tina on 04/2/2011
Muasdale is right on the beach with direct access. It is their static vans on the other side of the road, whose occupants think nothing of wandering through your pitch enroute to the beach.

On checking Google Maps, I see that you are quite correct. However, their toilet/shower facilities are across the main road from the touring area.

However, as I stated earlier, we do not use caravan parks that charge for facilities that they do not provide for and Mausdale is one such park.
They make a charge for dogs but have no provisions for them. I have twice emailed them asking why they do this but they have failed to answer any of my emails.



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05/2/2011 at 7:30am
 Location: Humberside
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Giggle, they must have moved them because they were also on the touring side as well. I know they were planning to upgrade them so maybe they moved it across the road then We arrived after a very long drive of about 6 hours if I remember to be asked if " I minded waiting as the husband was out and he would know which pitch he wanted me on"!!  Yes I did mind so  I was reluctantly shown to one of 3 empty pitches to be told that I may have to move when he came in, that was never going to happen. I know other people in their reviews called them helpful, I found them intrusive and nosey to be honest. We always felt as though we were being watched, which most of the time we were, as their house opposite had the lounge upstairs and someone was "always on duty at  the window watching" Still each to their own I suppose.

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05/2/2011 at 12:08pm
 Location: Dalriada
 Outfit: 2011 Icarus 500
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Machrihanish is probably the best site with the best location for walking.  Also you are only a short walk along into Machrihanish if you fancy some food or a drink in one of the clubhouses.  I don't fancy Muasdale or Killegruer due to the close proximity of the main road, the road at Killegruer is especially fast as your coming down off glenbarr hill...


05/2/2011 at 6:06pm
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thx folks
i email killegruer which the wife seems to like and i got a quick reply saying you get 7 nights for £90 and there is no additional charges for awning or dogs


05/2/2011 at 9:52pm
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Quote: Originally posted by j.sinclair7 on 05/2/2011
thx folks
i email killegruer which the wife seems to like and i got a quick reply saying you get 7 nights for £90 and there is no additional charges for awning or dogs

Thanks Sinclair, Despite earlier comments with regard to the traffic, it looks like our kind of site, being next to the shore.

Killegruer is 103 miles from us and I guess we will be using it later this year.



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