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We are of to Boston,Lincs, for xmas and new year, xmas dinner cooked for us,and new year buffet. cant wait.

Not actually been away for xmas (still got MIL and teenagers who i wouldn't want to be away from on xmas morn) but we always go on 27th until 3rd Jan. But haven't used a CL/CS site. We go to West Ayton CC site, Scarborough! Love it!

We have many times, this year we are going to a CL near Newby Bridge, south Lake District for 12 nights, with overnighters both ways. Going on 19th, back on 2nd January. I can recommend Thornleigh Park Farm near Chester.

Anne

Not been away for Christmas due to work patterns but have been away New Year for last 4 years or so. Last year we were on a Cl near Caldbeck in Lakes- was absolutely brilliant & are going again this year-staying for 10 nights this time tho'.

Mrs B. are you going to Old Barn Farm?

Yes we have been a couple of times its a good site,level.with big hardstandings & the couple who run it are really nice. No pubs particularly close for a meal, but Cartmel is only a few minutes drive, and has great pubs & pleasant individual shops. We are going there next Friday for 3 nights, not having been for a year or so. We stayed at Throstle Hall Farm in Caldbeck, well it's 10 mins walk from the village & that's where we are staying again this year, it's between Hesket Newmarket & Caldbeck, both being walkable of an evening, During the day you have the northern hills & Carlisle, Penrith & even the Borders to check out, so a good spot we return to regularly.

We use out South Caravan 'ALL' the year round including Christmas on a CL site,   IF you have not been caravaning before at that time of the year 'don't get caught out' and change any butane gas bottles to propane gas, we learnt the hard way 6 years ago when we had two nice full butane bottles both froze!

I also strongly suggest you invest in a water carrier jacket, forget the ones in the caravan shops they are too thin AND too pricey, get a domestic hot water cylinder jacket from the likes of B&Q, cheaper and 'much thicker' and covers everything!

Mike