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Subject Topic: Stop off between Liverpool and Inverness Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonLianne1978
19/5/2018 at 8:42am
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We are travelling up to Inverness at th beginnings of June in our camper for a family party. We are stopping for a few days on the way up at Loch Lomond but struggling to find a stop on the way home for a couple of nights to break up the drive.
We usually try not to do more then 4-5 hours driving in one go.

Any suggestions please?

We have 2 Smallish children and are staying at the camping in the forest site in Loch Lomond on they way there. We usually go for campsites with direct access to woodland/walking rather than the “haven holidays” type but also do very occasions stay at haven type sites also.

... Loo and showers are a must




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Personirvine45
19/5/2018 at 12:06pm
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Moffat C &CC site I would recommend.
Dalton Hall nr Carlisle.
Enjoy your holiday.


PersonFiona W
19/5/2018 at 5:05pm
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Witches Craig just east of Stirling; go into town to visit the Castle (take your English Heritage cards), and climb the Wallace Monument. Cracking site under the hills, you can order morning rolls too.

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Personrichardh1905
20/5/2018 at 9:02am
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Perhaps a bit close to Inverness, but the site at Blair Atholl Castle is good (despite being big), and there is woodland walking from the door.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=3012

Should be about 5 hours from there to Liverpool (traffic permitting).

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Personrichardh1905
20/5/2018 at 9:10am
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Just over 5 hours drive from Inverness is Sykeside at Brotherswater in the Lake District; not too far from the M6 turn off at Penrith. This is a beautiful site, one of my favourites, and the walk through the native woodland along the west shore of Brotherswater is stunning, and just the thing for small children, with pebbly beaches along the way. A beautiful spot.

And the pub is child friendly, if you want a meal.

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PersonBerriow
20/5/2018 at 10:11am
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Are the children old enough to appreciate Edinburgh?


PersonLianne1978
20/5/2018 at 11:15am
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Unfortunately not, they are 4 and 8

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PersonLianne1978
20/5/2018 at 11:15am
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Contemplating the witches Craig site. Thanks all for input

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PersonFiona W
20/5/2018 at 7:43pm
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There's a play area with safety rubber paving below. Or go up into the woods next to the site.

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PersonOutdoorlass
21/5/2018 at 12:15pm
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Quote: Originally posted by irvine45 on 19/5/2018
Dalton Hall nr Carlisle.
Enjoy your holiday.


They don’t accept children anymore at Dalston.




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PersonFiona W
22/5/2018 at 2:01pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Outdoorlass on 21/5/2018
Quote: Originally posted by irvine45 on 19/5/2018
Dalston Hall nr Carlisle.



They don’t accept children anymore at Dalston.



I've seen children playing on the equipment in the big play area. But that was last year. I asked the owner, and he said they were visiting relatives in the statics. Best to check on booking, if the site location suits.


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Personmarramc48
24/5/2018 at 12:03am
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Green Acres, Houghton, Carlisle. Five mins from J4 of M6.
Asda 10 mins away and Carlisle 15 mins. Beautifully clean well maintained and level site situated in the countryside.

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PersonFiona W
24/5/2018 at 11:32am
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Green Acres is nowhere near half way between Liverool & Inverness, I'd say - only about 2 hours from home, another 5 to go. Don't remember if it had a good play area.

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PersonLianne1978
04/6/2018 at 9:48pm
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We ended up staying at Blair Drummond, was very pleased with the site. In my top 5 campsites ever. Fab for children and adults, good all round and brill location almost half way between inverness and Liverpool.

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Personirvine45
04/6/2018 at 10:01pm
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