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Topic: Solihull area advice needed!

ANGEDAWS

07/4/2011 at 9:39pm
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Hi, hoping someone can help. We are travelling to Birmingham in the summer for an event at the NEC so want a campsite within a 30 minute drive. The kids want to go to Kenilworth Castle as we didnt manage to visit last time we were in the area. So ideally we want a campsite easily accessible for both.

I have been making myself dizzy looking on here and C&CC website at various sites. Log Home Farm, Chadwick End, Solihull looks in an ideal location but there are no reviews anywhere for it. Also they have a website for their farm shop but there is no mention of Camping. Anyone know the area?

We want a small quiet site for a tent. Basic is fine for us as we have our own facilities but we are going for 5 days so want to know the site will be OK!

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Fotogen

08/4/2011 at 12:38am
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There are 2 certificated sites which accept tents near Kenilworth local to me. Haven't been on them to assess but had thought of a weekender to practice pitch. Neither of them are listed on this forum. Both are in C&CC Big Sites Book and on website if you enter "Kenilworth"
Both basic sites, one has WC and water, 6 acres and level; the other is Own San essential, 3 acres mainly level, and Booking Advised

As for distances
1st listed above is 7 miles from NEC, 4 miles from castle
2nd listed above is 8.5 miles from NEC, 2 miles from castle

Hope the info helps or if you need more info let me know

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don64

08/4/2011 at 12:48am
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As far as i know Marton Road Farm, Long Itchington is the closest campsite to the NEC it takes me about half an hour from mine, I live about 5 mins drive from the NEC
it's a small basic site set on the out skirts of a small village, someone else might know of one closer.

might be worth having a look at

TonyC52

08/4/2011 at 12:16pm
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I take it from the op that you are C&CC members, if so the club site at Kinsbury Water Park might be suitable. There is also a CS just outside Kenilworth, Greenfield, has WC but no EHU. The CS at Oberry Fields Warwick has good reviews and EHU.

HTH

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Ronni54

08/4/2011 at 12:56pm
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Have a look at the Paddocks at Southam. C&CC lovely CS. Has WC and showers and EHU. It was £8 per night last year.

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ANGEDAWS

08/4/2011 at 7:44pm
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Thanks everyone, thats really helpful and given me some ideas. I am going to ring some places and get something booked so I know its all sorted!

enid-hartshill

10/4/2011 at 7:41pm
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HAVE A LOOK AT NEW HOUSE FARM, HURLEY, NR ATHERSTONE, WARWICKSHIRE OR KINGSBURY WATER PARK

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D S B

10/4/2011 at 8:17pm
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Another option is Conkers C&CC site. It's a little further out, but travelling in is fairly easy on the M42.

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10/4/2011 at 8:47pm
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Chapel lane CC site, just off M42 and not far from Solihull

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Kingsbury C&CC site next to Kingsbury Water Park is perhaps better suited to your needs & is only 2 junctions down the M42 to Solihull.

tango55

11/4/2011 at 12:23am
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Here is a list of sites near to junction 10 of the M42 motorway.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=Tamworth&by=town

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ANGEDAWS

11/4/2011 at 11:22am
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Thanks everyone, we have booked New House Farm, Hurley. We looked at Kingsbury C&CC site but we prefer smaller sites and New House Farm was only £11 a night with electric.

enid-hartshill

12/4/2011 at 2:09pm
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HI angedaws

I am sure you will be happy at New House Farm. I will tell David & Jenny to look after you.

ANGEDAWS

13/4/2011 at 2:37pm
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Oh thanks enid-hartshill, thats kind! They sent a really friendly e-mail, sound nice people. Its a long way from home but we usually stay in that area once or twice a year so if it works out we will definitely make a return visit.

enid-hartshill

13/4/2011 at 7:23pm
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David & Jenny love Yorkshire also.. We all go there for our holidays. We have stayed at Beckhouse Farmhouse Cropton - if you like good beer David will tell you about the Brewey Tap close by. . Warwick Castle, Back to Back (Birmingham), Kingsbury WaterPark, Market Bosworth, with Battlefield Site and Shackerstone Railway, Hartshill Hayes Country Park are all good days out, Have a lovely time and enjoy as we do in your beautiful county.

Cheers Enid

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