Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums

Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Campsites and Caravan Parks in the UK
Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Campsite in the Midlands? Post Reply Post New Topic
16/7/2011 at 12:11pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
View charlie1986's Profile View Profile   Reply to charlie1986 Reply   Quote charlie1986 Quote  
Joined: 04/7/2011

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   6

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Hello, i'm new to camping and so far have only been once but was very disapointed with the site and a bit put off. The site we went to had the tents so close that the tents guy ropes next to ours where mixed up in with our guy ropes. I'm not sure if this is normal when camping but would like to give it another try with a bit more room.
I've tried the search facility and still have no idea where to try. We would like a site no more than 1.5 hours drive from Nottingham, clean showers/toilets with a plug socket for hairdryers etc and somewhere to refreeze our ice packs. Maybe in some woodland or near a stream/river, although that isn't important.
Any suggestions are welcome!


Don't forget to leave a review of the campsites you have visited this year or last!


16/7/2011 at 3:19pm
 Location: South West
 Outfit: VW T5 campervan
View Mrs E's Profile View Profile   Reply to Mrs E Reply   Quote Mrs E Quote  
Joined: 19/1/2008

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   785

Site Reviews Total: 44
Site Reviews 2024: 2  
Site Reviews 2023: 2  
Site Reviews 2022: 2  
Site Reviews 2021: 1  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 2  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 10
Site Nights 2023: 10
Site Nights 2022: 14
Site Nights 2021: 3
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 9
Site Nights 2018: 0

Oh that's such a shame you've had a negative experience .  Hopefully your next one will be much better.

As we have a caravan I can't advise on whether this is "normal" but I'm sure it isn't!  Sounds like the site owner was packing as many in as possible to generate as much revenue as he or she could!

As we've not really stayed in the area you're looking for a site in I can't really advise.  But this site is great and I'm sure someone will be able to give you some good recommendations - good luck



-------------
2024:
February: Broadstone Park, Coleford
March: Bucklegrove, Rodney Stoke
Easter: Llandrindod Wells, Powys
May: Carmarthenshire
July: Dorset Volksfest + Wilksworth
August: Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza
August BH: TBC
September: Undecided
October: Bull Bay, Anglesey


16/7/2011 at 3:41pm
 Location: Northampton
 Outfit: Pennine Pathfinder Q6 X Trail
View Debhill's Profile View Profile   Reply to Debhill Reply   Quote Debhill Quote  
Joined: 25/7/2009

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   810
Tent Reviews:   1

Site Reviews Total: 28
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=1778

This site is lovely.

Your guys should not be that close.



16/7/2011 at 4:04pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View angads's Profile View Profile   Reply to angads Reply   Quote angads Quote  
Joined: 28/4/2011


Guest

Forum Posts:   215
Tent Reviews:   1

Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Upper carr at pickering is beautiful site, plenty of room, sheltered as well

Angie



Don't forget to leave a review of the campsites you have visited this year or last!


16/7/2011 at 7:57pm
 Location: Ross on Wye
 Outfit: Cabanon Biscaya 320
View jandjstott's Profile View Profile   Reply to jandjstott Reply   Quote jandjstott Quote  
Joined: 25/3/2008

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   914
Tent Reviews:   1

Site Reviews Total: 29
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Have a look at the Camping and Caravan Club site at Teversal which is only about 40 minutes from Nottingham. Best shower block you will ever find and being a C&CC site they insist on the 6mtr gap between units, Nice walk up Silverhill wood opposite and a really nice pub doing good food just down the road about 300mtrs, The Carnarvan Arms.

check the reviews on this website and you will see what I mean about the showers. Everybody raves about them.



Advertisement



16/7/2011 at 8:42pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
View charlie1986's Profile View Profile   Reply to charlie1986 Reply   Quote charlie1986 Quote  
Joined: 04/7/2011

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   6

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Thank you, I will look into those 2 sites. I have seen the one at Sherwood forest as we fished the lakes next to it and have also heard good things about Teversal. They are both only 30-40 mins drive from me so would be good for a couple of nights away midweek sometime.


16/7/2011 at 9:12pm
 Location: Bolton Lancs
 Outfit: Tent & Toyota Granvia
View Tigermouse's Profile View Profile   Reply to Tigermouse Reply   Quote Tigermouse Quote  
Joined: 30/8/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   7818

Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Please don't be put off by your unfortunate experience - tents so close to each other certainly isn't normal, and as Mrs E says it does sound like the site owner was trying to pack in as many as possible.

I personally haven't been to either Sherwood Forest or Teversal but I have a friend who has and says they are both good sites. Give one - or both - a try, I'm sure you'll have a much more positive experience.



-------------
Tigermouse


I have a very temperamental personality - 50% temper and 50% mental


Don't forget to leave a review of the campsites you have visited this year or last!


16/7/2011 at 9:13pm
 Location: Luton (no jokes plea
 Outfit: Coachman and Hyundai
View Mrs. Bonce's Profile View Profile   Reply to Mrs. Bonce Reply   Quote Mrs. Bonce Quote  
Joined: 05/6/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   12699

Site Reviews Total: 384
Site Reviews 2024: 21 
Site Reviews 2023: 26 
Site Reviews 2022: 37 
Site Reviews 2021: 26 
Site Reviews 2020: 11 
Site Reviews 2019: 30 
Site Reviews 2018: 31 
Site Nights 2024: 102
Site Nights 2023: 119
Site Nights 2022: 154
Site Nights 2021: 140
Site Nights 2020: 63
Site Nights 2019: 132
Site Nights 2018: 134

Teversal is nice, not been to Sherwood Forest though.

Anne



19/7/2011 at 8:17pm
 Location: Tamworth
 Outfit: Avon Deluxe 3 Tent
View Brommo's Profile View Profile   Reply to Brommo Reply   Quote Brommo Quote  
Joined: 22/3/2007

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   281
Tent Reviews:   1

Site Reviews Total: 16
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 2  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 1  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 4
Site Nights 2022: 2
Site Nights 2021: 2
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Hi Charlie

One I can recommend is Hales Hall Caravan and Camping in Cheadle

seems to fulfil virtually all of your requirements

I`d go there again


19/7/2011 at 10:23pm
 Location: Prestatyn North Wales
 Outfit: None Entered
View Jane + Mark's Profile View Profile   Reply to Jane + Mark Reply   Quote Jane + Mark Quote  
Joined: 29/5/2004

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   1

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Lickhill manor campsite in Stourport is really nice and well worth a visit it has flat pitches and a really good toilet/shower block.


Advertisement



19/7/2011 at 11:26pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Vango Maritsa 700 & Vango Calisto 500
View cindy007's Profile View Profile   Reply to cindy007 Reply   Quote cindy007 Quote  
Joined: 19/7/2010

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   447
Tent Reviews:   4

Site Reviews Total: 14
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Look at Blackbull at Pickering, we also live Nottingham and its 1hour 37 mins for us. Its brill. Or Elm Cottage at Chester about same distance, we off there next weekend. Again a brill site.  

-------------
2012

June - Queens Jubilee week -





Blackbull Pickering
June/July - Turkey (no Tent)
Aug - Bank Holiday- Whitefield Forest IOW 10 days
Sept - Skeg

2013   Nothing as yet , trying to get new boyfriend to go camping soon. Selling Maritisa 700 , so we can put it towards a VW Camper.


Don't forget to leave a review of the campsites you have visited this year or last!


20/7/2011 at 5:05pm
 Location: South Notts
 Outfit: Mondeo Zetec 2.0TDCi Lunar Clubman CK
View HarryB's Profile View Profile   Reply to HarryB Reply   Quote HarryB Quote  
Joined: 17/4/2002

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1825

Site Reviews Total: 19
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 1  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 7
Site Nights 2022: 5
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

click on the campsite search above. Then click on central England and look at Derbyshire There must be something there to  choose from. Less than 1 hour from Notts.

harryb



23/7/2011 at 8:25am
 Location: Telford Shropshire
 Outfit: Kampa croyde 6 Series 3
View RichJean+Ellie's Profile View Profile   Reply to RichJean+Ellie Reply   Quote RichJean+Ellie Quote  
Joined: 06/6/2011

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   415
Tent Reviews:   4

Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Hope its not too late, but we would really recommend Westbrook Farm Park just south of Ludlow if its not too far from you.

Its a lovely site with large allocated pitches each with hookup, water and tv point if needed. The toilets and showers are excellent and it is set in an apple orchard right on the banks of the river Teme with good fishing so I've been told. They have freezers in the laundry room for ice packs as well!

In fact if you look at the review of our tent, the photos on there show the pitch we had at Westbrook!


13/8/2011 at 1:36pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
View charlie1986's Profile View Profile   Reply to charlie1986 Reply   Quote charlie1986 Quote  
Joined: 04/7/2011

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   6

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

We have just come back from Teversal and thoroughly enjoyed it. Our pitch had a rope fence seperating it and conifers to seperate us from the 'road'. We even took the dog for the first time and he was welcomed by all the wardens. The showers were amazing and it was such a different experience from Common End Farm.
Just looking through the recommendations now about where else I can book to go


13/8/2011 at 6:30pm
 Location: Ross on Wye
 Outfit: Cabanon Biscaya 320
View jandjstott's Profile View Profile   Reply to jandjstott Reply   Quote jandjstott Quote  
Joined: 25/3/2008

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   914
Tent Reviews:   1

Site Reviews Total: 29
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Hi charlie 1986,

So glad you enjoyed Teversal (especially after recommending it) it really is a nice site. Hope this has put the negative experience behind you and look forward to a lot of quality camping in future.

The reviews of sites on here are invariably honest and reliable as its other campers posting their experiences. Build up your own virtual brochure to list the sites you would like to go. As Ratty (the website controller) would say, don't forget to leave a review of Teversal and the site you didn't like as it will point others in the right direction of finding good sites.

John




In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Campsites and Caravan Parks in the UK - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...














3848 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement


Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar


Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder