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This brings back memories; In the 1950's for several years we went to a pub near Dovedale and Thorpe Cloud for xmas. there were about 6 caravans and we all parked in the grounds of the pub. Hired their function room for the whole of xmas and we had a terrific time. Even Santa turned up..

This was before blown air heating,before EHU even before 12V. It was gas lights and no hot water (only the kettle)

BRRR sounds chilly now to think about it.

Just remembered the name of the pub it was the Dog and Partridge

regards

Robin

We tend to go somewhere warm at xmas if my wife can get the holidays. Caribbean cruise this year 2 weeks can't wait!!!

We have thought about using the van could be fun, I'm not really an xmas person (bah humbug!) but the college where I work closes for 2 weeks.

We are booked in for our first caravanning Christmas at the Chatsworth House site.  I am really looking forward to it.  Back home for New Year though.

Chatsworth House opens up for the pre Christmas period to 23 Dec and is superb . Bands , choirs santa etc.but very busy at week ends.

We're thinking of doing it this Xmas.  I don't usually enjoy Xmas - too much keeping others happy and visiting relatives etc so being away in the 'van is looking like an attractive alternative .

Hubby works shifts so we'd be looking to travel Xmas eve and probably spend 4 or 5 nights away depending on whether I can get some time off.

We're looking at Setthorns in the New Forest which is also quite close to the coast.

never been away at xmas but go away for new year  We live and go away in Scotland and the only problem is getting booked as very few sites are open. We usually have to book by June at the latest to get what we want

Having mulled over a few places we are going to Cardiff and staying at a CL about 6 miles away, plenty to do around there.

Anne