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Subject Topic: Campsites in Woodland or near rivers! Post Reply Post New Topic
12/6/2012 at 10:43am
 Location: South Yorkshire
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Hi

Im looking to see if anyone can reccomend a campsite either situated in woodland or at the side of a river (or both!!)

We usually stay at the same two sites (Humble Bee farm or Beech Croft farm) but we are hoping to broaden our horizons this year!

Im not keen on big commercial Haven type sites!

Musts are electric hook up and dogs allowed!

Ive looked through the camp site search and theres so many to choose from!!

Any areas considered really (would prefer North Yorks,Lakes,Peak district!!)

Any advice would be fantastic!


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12/6/2012 at 12:43pm
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Adria Altea 542DT
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Sherwood Forest Holiday Park ?

It is in Sherwood Forest and a river runs through the site.


12/6/2012 at 12:45pm
 Location: Mid Wales
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Why not look at fforest fields, everyone loves it there!

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Visit Llandrindod Wells! Great scenery, walks, cycling, red kites. Ideal for exploring Mid Wales.


12/6/2012 at 1:39pm
 Location: South Yorkshire
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Sherwood Forest is very near me, not sure why i hadnt thought of it myself as my friend keeps her tourer there all season! will have a look at the website!

Fforest fields looks amazing, fair distance from me so will consider it for our main break away next year as its just too far for a few days! it looks brill though!

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12/6/2012 at 5:36pm
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Adria Altea 542DT
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Sherwood Forest is a very good site and if it's near you I would definitely give it a go.

If you have children and opt for the 'Riverside pitches' then you will be next to the play area and the river. If you want a quieter area then go the other end around the 'Lime Pitches' or 'Beech Pitches'

If you go for a weekend they let you stay from midday Friday through to 7pm Sunday. Wish more campsites would do this. They also have an excellent camp shop with very good prices if you need any camping goods.

If you look at my gallery images they were both taken at Sherwood Forest recently.


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12/6/2012 at 5:49pm
 Location: Nottingham
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Have a look at Nantcol waterfalls too.... a lovely site

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12/6/2012 at 6:54pm
 Location: South West
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It may be further than you want to travel but Exe Valley nr Dulverton, Somerset has the River Exe running through the campsite. It's adults only, has EHU and a great dog walk . You pitch by the river too!

The Forest Holidays sites (now known as "Camping in the Forest") are also good too. BUT, the charge for EHU is around £5 a night

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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


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12/6/2012 at 9:37pm
 Location: Teesside
 Outfit: None Entered
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I like the look of the Sherwood Forrest one and only 2.5-3hours from us


13/6/2012 at 7:41pm
 Location: Wigan
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We've just been to Bank House Farm in Derbyshire, lovely little site next to a river, not sure on the EHU though  

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13/6/2012 at 10:33pm
 Location: durham
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Depends what you want regarding facilities. Leekworth site, Middleton in Teesdale. Flat field with brand new toilet/shower block. and river Tees running past site. Free fishing if you like that and nice walks. Lovely and peaceful, but so close to everything.


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14/6/2012 at 9:57am
 Location: south staffordshire
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Just booked Park Coppice by Coniston lake (400yds) wooded site with dog allowed at no extra charge


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04/9/2015 at 3:43pm
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We love Dol-Llys campsite at Llanidloes Powys. EHU available about 200 yards from River Severn which runs through it   It's a working farm also and about a 15 min inti Llanidloes.


04/9/2015 at 3:59pm
 Location: Rochdale
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Have a look at the CC Borrowdale, low Manesty site. In the woods and direct access to Derwentwater.


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05/9/2015 at 8:03pm
 Location: Ayrshire
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Glenmore by Aviemore - Forestry Commission site in pine woods, by Loch More, good for canoeing etc. Or the sites on the east side of Loch Lomond - CCC site and a nearby Forestry Commission site. A million miles from a Haven-type site. From North Yorkshire, about 4 hours to Loch Lomond, you'd probably need a stopover to get to the Cairngorms.


06/9/2015 at 10:25am
 Location: North Yorkshire
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Cote Ghyll, Osmotherley (near Northallerton)
Brompton on Swale Caravan Park (near Richmond)
Sleningford Watermill (near Ripon)

All are in North Yorkshire and are next to a stream or river, all have EHU and are dog friendly.

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06/9/2015 at 5:39pm
 Location: Mid Wales
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Quote: Originally posted by keigcf on 12/6/2012
Why not look at fforest fields, everyone loves it there!



Brilliant site, we're there at the moment!

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