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Subject Topic: Cheap site Dorset / Devon Post Reply Post New Topic
Persondft762011
05/6/2013 at 8:14pm
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Can anyone reccomend a cheap campsite in the Dorset / Devon area please? I would like to go and see my aunt who's I'll,as we live a long way off it makes sense to stay.many tbanks

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PersonHacksaw Bob
05/6/2013 at 9:23pm
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Might help if you could be more specific about your Aunt's location?

Devon and Dorset covers a large area - your journey might be 200 miles or 350+.


Persondft762011
06/6/2013 at 10:16am
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My aunt is in Torquay area,however as I live a long way off I thought anywhere in Devon / Dorset area would be OK as I could stay there and travel down to my aunts,it would break up the journey,sorry I should have been more specific with my intentions.

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06/6/2013 at 11:03am
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Just realised that this might be better in the UK Sites section!    (Perhaps the Mods will move it, if not try reposting there).

Cheapest option would probably be a Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site - possibly in the Weymouth - Purbeck area? - if you're already a member, or prepared to sign up on arrival, and remember some CS's are "own sanitation essential"

There are also quite a few good, reasonably priced commercial sites in that area - have a look at Norden Farm, Woodyhyde, Tom's Field amongst others.


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PersonKitkins
06/6/2013 at 12:32pm
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The Devon/Dorset area summer traffic can be horrendous, so I would personally suggest you are as close to Torquay as possible, depending on how often you want to get into that area.   

They are also building a bypass in the Torquay area, which when finished will make a huge difference, but as they say things often get worse before they get better and at the moment it is!!   We went from Swanage to Torbay and the supposed 2.5hr journey took 4.5!!   Having said that our 3hr journey home from Torbay took 7 (Love the M$/M5)!!!

I have never stayed there myself (stay with family), but I have heard good things about the Upton Manor Farm in Brixham.   It is at the top of town, so involves a couple of steep hill climbs, but it has beautiful views and access to the coastal path and Berry Head.   You could also get the ferry across to Torquay, missing all the traffic!! (Western Lady & Greenway are currently offering £1 trips).

Hope your aunt gets well soon..


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Personmillermicm
16/6/2013 at 10:37am
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Quote: Originally posted by Hacksaw Bob on 06/6/2013
Just realised that this might be better in the UK Sites section!    (Perhaps the Mods will move it, if not try reposting there).

Cheapest option would probably be a Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site - possibly in the Weymouth - Purbeck area? - if you're already a member, or prepared to sign up on arrival, and remember some CS's are "own sanitation essential"

There are also quite a few good, reasonably priced commercial sites in that area - have a look at Norden Farm, Woodyhyde, Tom's Field amongst others.




I don't actually think you could get further away from Torquay whilst still being in Devon/Dorset that Purbeck. This would be a 2 hour journey down to Auntie's place.

Assuming you may visit Aunt's more than once, proximity and fuel cost should be a bigger factor than campsite cost.


Personarriba
16/6/2013 at 11:41am
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Dawlish Warren is only a short drive from torquay and has plenty of sites to choose from.


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Personchelsea girl
16/6/2013 at 1:15pm
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I would avoid Dorset completely if you want Torquay - also in the school hols the traffic will be manic.

Your best bet would be to choose somewhere around the Dawlish Warren, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Paignton area - easy drive to Torquay and not miles away.



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