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: Looking for a family adventure... Post Reply Post New Topic
Personkvec1507
02/5/2017 at 6:43pm
 Location: greater london
 Outfit: regatta vanern 6 View kvec1507's Profile View Profile   Reply to kvec1507 Reply   Quote kvec1507 Quote  
Joined: 02/5/2017

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   3
Site Reviews Total: 0
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 all
I'm new to the site and new to camping!

We are looking to go away in the first week of the school holidays but I'm seriously struggling with where.
We live in London, don't mind travelling up to 3.5/4 hours but we need somewhere with loads of activities for the kids.
By activities though I don't mean on site entertainment or just a pool id like something a bit like centre parcs only without the price tag.
Please can anyone help?
My boys are 9 and 5 and want to be busy ALL THE TIME so figured something like PGL would be ideal only for families.
We go to a lot of caravan sites across the country but end up doing the same thing over and over, a visit to the beach and using on site pool etc but I think this time we need something more.


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


PersonFrannyvan
02/5/2017 at 7:26pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: Swift Classic Corvette 1998 View Frannyvan's Profile View Profile   Reply to Frannyvan Reply   Quote Frannyvan Quote  
Joined: 08/7/2013

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1129
Site Reviews Total: 17
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
A couple of friends of ours have been to River Dart Country Park. Looks good.

-------------
xxxx


PersonJanette Rix
04/5/2017 at 4:55pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View Janette Rix's Profile View Profile   Reply to Janette Rix Reply   Quote Janette Rix Quote  
Joined: 02/3/2008

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   158
Site Reviews Total: 1
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
Sandy Balls in the New Forest has lots of activities for children to take part in - not the cheapest though!


Personhomebird2003
05/5/2017 at 8:30am
 Location: Southampton
 Outfit: Elddis Magnum 505 Conway Countryman View homebird2003's Profile View Profile   Reply to homebird2003 Reply   Quote homebird2003 Quote  
Joined: 19/7/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2094
Tent Reviews:   2
Site Reviews Total: 20
Site Reviews 2024: 1  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 2  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 2  
Site Nights 2024: 2
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 4
Site Nights 2021: 8
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 2
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=12088


Any good? Type campsite in the search box.

Post last edited on 05/05/2017 08:39:12

-------------
Homebird


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


PersonMike3003
05/5/2017 at 9:16am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Mike3003's Profile View Profile   Reply to Mike3003 Reply   Quote Mike3003 Quote  
Joined: 15/7/2013

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1455
Site Reviews Total: 1
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
River Dart Country Park, simply brilliant for the kids plus Dartmoor and dozens of beaches. 😀👍

-------------
Not ALL Newts get p**sed.

“Semper Fidelis”


Advertisement



PersonTimCESmith
05/5/2017 at 9:22am
 Location: London
 Outfit: Karsten 350 + SE CA EA RA FW & ZIG View TimCESmith's Profile View Profile   Reply to TimCESmith Reply   Quote TimCESmith Quote  
Joined: 17/9/2014

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1013
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 77
Site Reviews 2024: 11 
Site Reviews 2023: 9  
Site Reviews 2022: 8  
Site Reviews 2021: 5  
Site Reviews 2020: 5  
Site Reviews 2019: 10 
Site Reviews 2018: 6  
Site Nights 2024: 32
Site Nights 2023: 29
Site Nights 2022: 39
Site Nights 2021: 30
Site Nights 2020: 31
Site Nights 2019: 50
Site Nights 2018: 37
Much further than you want to go, but Dyfed Shire Horse Farm might be worth the journey.


Personkvec1507
06/5/2017 at 6:56pm
 Location: greater london
 Outfit: regatta vanern 6 View kvec1507's Profile View Profile   Reply to kvec1507 Reply   Quote kvec1507 Quote  
Joined: 02/5/2017

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   3
Site Reviews Total: 0
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
Quote: Originally posted by Mike3003 on 05/5/2017
River Dart Country Park, simply brilliant for the kids plus Dartmoor and dozens of beaches. 😀👍


Ive been looking as this place lots over the last few days and it does look pretty good. Can you tell me a bit more about how you filled your days?


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


PersonBerriow
07/5/2017 at 8:14am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Berriow's Profile View Profile   Reply to Berriow Reply   Quote Berriow Quote  
Joined: 21/12/2010

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3980
Site Reviews Total: 53
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: 1  
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: 1
Hi Kvec1507, You said you wanted an adventure. Have you got passports? From the London area you can be playing cricket with your boys on the beach in France in about three hours - a lot quicker than toiling down the A303 to Devon. Good wishes.


Personkvec1507
07/5/2017 at 3:13pm
 Location: greater london
 Outfit: regatta vanern 6 View kvec1507's Profile View Profile   Reply to kvec1507 Reply   Quote kvec1507 Quote  
Joined: 02/5/2017

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   3
Site Reviews Total: 0
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
Quote: Originally posted by Berriow on 07/5/2017
Hi Kvec1507, You said you wanted an adventure. Have you got passports? From the London area you can be playing cricket with your boys on the beach in France in about three hours - a lot quicker than toiling down the A303 to Devon. Good wishes.


we do but two need renewing so an extra cost which will have to wait until next year :(


PersonMike3003
07/5/2017 at 3:37pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Mike3003's Profile View Profile   Reply to Mike3003 Reply   Quote Mike3003 Quote  
Joined: 15/7/2013

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1455
Site Reviews Total: 1
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
Quote: Originally posted by kvec1507 on 06/5/2017
Quote: Originally posted by Mike3003 on 05/5/2017
River Dart Country Park, simply brilliant for the kids plus Dartmoor and dozens of beaches. 😀👍


Ive been looking as this place lots over the last few days and it does look pretty good. Can you tell me a bit more about how you filled your days?


I live just a couple of miles away from RDCP so have not stayed there, but there is loads to do. The site has wonderful facilities for kids, it is placed within the Dartmoor National Park but with easy access to A38, fantastic Steam Railway in nearby Buckfastleigh, boat trip down the Dart from Totnes, a different beach each day of the week and the kids will love Pennywell Farm. 😀👍


-------------
Not ALL Newts get p**sed.

“Semper Fidelis”


Advertisement



PersonDot P
08/5/2017 at 6:32pm
 Location: North Wales
 Outfit: Campervan View Dot P's Profile View Profile   Reply to Dot P Reply   Quote Dot P Quote  
Joined: 27/3/2008

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   402
Site Reviews Total: 725
Site Reviews 2024: 42 
Site Reviews 2023: 24 
Site Reviews 2022: 36 
Site Reviews 2021: 16 
Site Reviews 2020: 9  
Site Reviews 2019: 59 
Site Reviews 2018: 45 
Site Nights 2024: 84
Site Nights 2023: 52
Site Nights 2022: 66
Site Nights 2021: 39
Site Nights 2020: 12
Site Nights 2019: 81
Site Nights 2018: 115
North Wales - consider Snowdonia? plenty of canoeing, cycle paths, zip wires, bounce below trampoline park in caves, an inland surfing park, mountains and sea etc. etc. And of course a walk or train ride up Snowdon. Cycle the off road Mawddach Trail out to the sea, 12 miles each way and totally off road.

Pant Yr Onnen is on the side of Lake Bala, has its own shoreline / beach from where you can launch canoes and miles of walking. there is a narrow guage railway that runs down to Bala village 3 miles away. All the activities of the National Park are within 40 minutes drive. the site has plenty of space for kids to run around and alongside the shoreline there are play areas with a tyre swing. Its an ideal place for children.


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


Personegbert
10/5/2017 at 7:44pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View egbert's Profile View Profile   Reply to egbert Reply   Quote egbert Quote  
Joined: 25/7/2011

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   233
Tent Reviews:   1
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
We stayed at Cofton - and are going again this year. We went to River Dart for the day while there and really liked it. If it's sunny, the river play is fantastic for kids. We will go again for a day play. Personally we preferred Cofton because it has the pools on site and a pub, cycling easy for the beach etc.

I did try to get us into Sandy Balls in the summer but they are pretty booked up - and pricey.


Persononlyjustbegun
12/5/2017 at 6:58pm
 Location: Portsmouth
 Outfit: Sunncamp vario 6 View onlyjustbegun's Profile View Profile   Reply to onlyjustbegun Reply   Quote onlyjustbegun Quote  
Joined: 23/8/2010

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   17
Site Reviews Total: 0
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 have a look at fairthorne manor in Hampshire it's a ymca site and runs activities. During the school holidays they do day camps for kids so could book the kids into those. Activities include kayaking, abseiling etc. They allow campfires as well there is a cycle track for the kids and they never pack the site out so plenty of room. Showers and toilets aren't the poshest but are clean.


PersonWestward
16/5/2017 at 8:34pm
 Location: Pembrokeshire
 Outfit: None Entered View Westward's Profile View Profile   Reply to Westward Reply   Quote Westward Quote  
Joined: 24/3/2017

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   47
Site Reviews Total: 1
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
Quote: Originally posted by TimCESmith on 05/5/2017
Much further than you want to go, but Dyfed Shire Horse Farm might be worth the journey.

Not too bad. 3 hours straight down the M4, then about an hour on the A40 (good road and dual-carriageway for most of it) and A478. I have not stayed at the Farm but my sons really enjoyed their visit. Great reviews too.

Surrounding area full of activities and beaches, climate very different to that of North Wales!

Dan



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...

8237 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