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Hi All

Like a lot of families, each year we travel to Europe, spending hundreds £££s in fuel, Ferry fares, travel insurance etc. Last year a trip to Luxembourg including site fees cost us £800, before spending money, food, entrance fees, and the cost of kenneling our 2 dogs.

For summer 2007 we've decided to stay in the UK, and reckon even the most expensive site will be cheaper than going abroad (once fuel has been factored in), and we can take the dogs.

We have a Caravan and full Awning, we must have EHU and spotless facilities, we have a 6yr old daughter, so a safe playground is a must, an indoor pool would be a bonus, as would some local (ish)attractions within say 30 miles.

We are CC members, but also use non CC sites.

I fancy trying Scotland, but haven't been since the early 90's. The last UK summer holiday we had was Ilfracombe, so Devon or Cornwall would be OK, or anywhere in between.

I know its a bit vague, but it might help us (and others) narrow our search.

Cheers

Paul

I am booking northam farm somerset lovely site very clean no swimming pool beach just over the road you can get to cheddar and wokey hole quite easy from there  i believe it is in the camp site listings

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=3024

What about Isle of Wight we loved it this summer and are going again in 07. Lovely places to visit nice people and great beaches and with good ferry deals we felt like we where going abroad getting on the boat!!

Happy holidays and happy new year

 I agree with nora Hillhead c/club site at brixham is super it ticks all the right boxes, and has the best views in torbay.

        .royell.

Well I second the idea of the Isle of Wight - we went to Adgestone which is close to nearly all attractions (apart from the Needles which are about an hour away). The site itself is 4* and beautifully kept. There is a heated outdoor swimming pool for the children - ours lived in it!  It also has a fishing lake and a large open grass area with a play park at one end, goal posts for football, basketball hoops etc. I'm VERY fussy about the sites I visit but this really was up there amongst the best.

The island is crammed with things to keep kids happy - and Ventnor is simply beautiful - like being in the med!

Hoborne Torbay (Paignton).  Lots to see - big water park on the beach, beaches are great, site is very clean, indoor and out door pool.  They were making some alterations when we were down last year.  Mate of mine has been going for years.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=2881

The link should take you to their review page (fingers crossed).

Try ripley caravan park good clean facillictys excuse the spelling it as a small indoor pool and close to ripon harrogate and york

phil

Scotland is great but the South West is good too.  The CC have some reasonably priced sites in the South West if you don't need full facilities St Agnes Beacon is inexpensive even peak season .

Scotland is a lot quieter and plenty of quieter sites there. 

You will have so much fun deciding where to go.

If you are set on going abroad your Tesco vouchers (if you save them) can help towards your ferry fare.

Quote: Originally posted by Biosdoctor on 27/12/2006

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Hi All

Like a lot of families, each year we travel to Europe, spending hundreds £££s in fuel, Ferry fares, travel insurance etc. Last year a trip to Luxembourg including site fees cost us £800, before spending money, food, entrance fees, and the cost of kenneling our 2 dogs.

For summer 2007 we've decided to stay in the UK, and reckon even the most expensive site will be cheaper than going abroad (once fuel has been factored in), and we can take the dogs.

We have a Caravan and full Awning, we must have EHU and spotless facilities, we have a 6yr old daughter, so a safe playground is a must, an indoor pool would be a bonus, as would some local (ish)attractions within say 30 miles.

We are CC members, but also use non CC sites.

I fancy trying Scotland, but haven't been since the early 90's. The last UK summer holiday we had was Ilfracombe, so Devon or Cornwall would be OK, or anywhere in between.

I know its a bit vague, but it might help us (and others) narrow our search.

Cheers

Paul

hello there, BEVERLY PARK, TORBAY/ PAIGNTON is a very nice site indoor and outdoor pools plus bars ,entertainment etc,and easy to get to. we stayed there a couple of years ago and it was spotless, fully serviced pitches, some near kiddies play area good central site to see the area.

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