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Little Ranch Leisure Caravan And Camping Site
Begdale
Elm
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire (Browse area)
PE14 0AZ
Tel: 01945 860066
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Pitches: 40
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire On Site |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 Lakeside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Taffymotorhome |
34 reviews from this member |
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 We got married in July, and I asked the future ' her that must be obeyed' where she wanted to go for our honeymoon. Thinking the Maldives, Seychelles, Dom Rep. No she plumbed for this site. It is one of our favourite sites, so it was a good choice on her part.
The owners are very Friendly, so are the ' seasonal campers'. Eddie ( the warden) even helped us put up our awning. ( as we had a motorhome before the caravan, ), because we didn't have a clue how to do it. ( well we still don't to be honest ). We stayed for 2 weeks, and will keep going back for more. It really is a peaceful site. Oh the fishing is excellent by the way. My Biggest catch was a 13. 5lb carp. Chuffed to buttons over it.
Places like 'Wells next the sea ' and 'Hunstanton' are well worth a trip out to, except all of you that say Norfolk is flat, think again after Hunstanton, it felt like it was at the bottom of a mountain with steep hills, ( well they were very steep, pushing the now happily married wife around in her wheelchair. ).
Thinking about it, I don't think any of you would like it at 'Little Ranch Leisure', so don't go. Hahaha. That will make it easier to us to get booked in. 
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| Date of Visit: April 2015 |
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| Reviewer: GillandMelvyn |
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We stayed at Little ranch over the Easter bank holiday weekend. It was a last minute booking and as there were no photos to see I booked due to the lovely reviews that had been left. They certainly weren't wrong. Its a lovely little site. We were immediately made to feel welcome.
The lakes are well stocked, so for kids learning to fish its ideal. The warden was especially nice taking time to walk round and have a chat with everyone. Shower/toilet blocks were clean with powerful showers.
I can't say much about the surrounding area as we didn't venture very far, but all your usual supermarkets are fairly close and easy to find. We had a totally relaxing laid back holiday, if I have one complaint it's my 4 days were not long enough, I wish we had booked for longer and will definitely go back again. Gill Hollands
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| Date of Visit: December 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Taffymotorhome |
34 reviews from this member |
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We stayed for a week over Christmas, the owners are friendly and told us where the best place to get new tyres, (as we had 2 punctures on the way up ). Most of the residents were very friendly and helpful.
I even fished on Christmas day and caught about 10 carp, the smallest being a couple of pounds and the biggest of 8lbs. The only downside to this trip to last one was the toilet blocks could have done with being warmer ALL day and night, and not just at certain times.
Kings Lynn is definitely worth a visit, as is Wisbech, but we were disappointed with Downham Market. We found a lovely pub in the village of Denver, right by the river and sluices, ( The sluice gates are well worth a visit, where 5 rivers converge into 1). We will go back to the campsite again later on in the year.
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| Date of Visit: September 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Taffymotorhome |
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We decided to visit this site as I have just started up fishing again. What a cracking site it is, the owners were very friendly and lot of the caravanners who were season long stayers, came over to talk to us. And made us feel at home. What a bonus having EHU, water AND a TV point ( we didn't use this bit as we don't watch TV when the weather is good ) all in one place at each and every plot.
The toilet block is excellent, with the showers having plenty of room to change, and plenty of hot water. There are two fishing lakes, one for Joe Public, and the other solely for campers. ( it is an extra £6 per day to fish ).
I only fished the campers one, and even I managed to catch loads, I must have caught 25+ in one day, and they were decent sizes, ( OK not in double figures, but still very good ) ideal for a beginner like me.
We went into Wisbech, and what a great town it is, we were told by a shop keeper that the parking is FREE all day, in the car parks, (we only parked on the street, which was still free ). There is a shop in town that sells alsorts of things, from shoes to boiler suits, to hats, to camping equipment.
They were very very helpful, and it is step back in time sort of shop, well worth a visit ( you can't miss it, as it is Red and on the corner near the river & bridge ). The fishing tackle shop were so helpful too.
On the outskirts of town ( between the camp site and town ) they have built, and are still building an 'out of town 'shopping complex, everything from Curry's, Halfords, KFC, to a Cinema, and a nice Lidl. Heading out towards Kings Lynn from the site, about 2 miles is a big Morrison's, and a Morrison petrol station which sells LPG, and cheap too.
We will definitely go back there again, this time maybe for Christmas.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: No1foxy |
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This was the first time we visited this site, we arrived Friday evening of the August bank holiday. We were directed to our pitch by one of the friendly wardens and shown where everything was.
That night there was a huge thunderstorm but in the morning the ground was still firm. Lovely big pitches with water and TV hook up, in an orchard next to one of the two lakes, what more could one want. Modern shower blocks that are spotless with loads of hot water.
Dave the warden is so helpful and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. We will book for next May bank holidays. A real gem of a site and a real gem of a man.
No1foxy
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Peter236uk |
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Its our first stay at Little Ranch and it will not be our last visit.
Dave the warden can not do enough for you the showers were hot and the site is clean and tidy. The Fishing was excellent and plenty of fish to catch.
The only thing I would say is that if you have youngsters there is not a lot for them to do except fish or explore.
However it would be a great place for youngsters to learn.
There is a Tesco close by and also great fish and chip shop in Friday bridge just down the road.
There are a few permanent pitches.
A great site and well worth a visit for a quiet few days away.
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| Date of Visit: January 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Mjrees |
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We visit this site three or four times a year and have seen the facilities become more extensive. The original site sported a large fishing lake with hard-standing serviced pitches cut into an old orchard. There is an excellent toilet block with showers, washing-up and laundry room.
Little Ranch is now in the middle of being expanded to include a second large lake, super pitches with water / electric / TV / grey water drainage and dedicated fishing 'pegs'.
The owners are dedicated to an enjoyable stay for all of their campers - be they fishermen or not. The on-site warden welcomes you like family members and the site is dog-friendly.
Begdale is quite remote, but within half-an-hour's walk is the village of Elm with two excellent hostelries.
Little Ranch has its own farm shop and tea room situated about 15 minutes walk along the road towards Wisbech, which is around a 5 minute drive away with supermarkets and a small but useful retail park.
Good value and a must for anyone who likes 'quiet' sites!
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| Date of Visit: October 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Hymerman2 |
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My friend and I took our caravans for a weeks fishing. Unfortunately they were hard to catch when ledgering but responded very well off the top. One guy caught a beautiful goldfish/common carp hybrid, this by ledger.
A second fishing lake is to open next spring with dedicated swim/pitches 20 or so places with I believe no access to day ticket people.
As pensioners we paid £7 for two rods, if fishing after 3pm a reduce charge applies ?£3
There is a limited selection of baits available in the office.
Previous reviews are still applicable with regards the site.
We both agreed that a return visit would made.
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| Date of Visit: September 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Sandraonly123 |
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We store our tourer at this site as we are happy to come back time and time again. Owners have shifted responsibility to a warden the last couple of years and this works well. Clean site, good shower block but more children over time with little to do for them. Surrounding area has good basic facilities of shopping, fast food etc. A cinema, park and soft play in accessible reach for off site time. Great site if you want quiet time or just fishing time.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Omegacamper |
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Just come back from a 4 night stay at little ranch. The pitch was a good size with hard standing with fresh water for each pitch. Tesco and Lidi where only a 5 min drive away along with a KFC and McDonalds.
The site is set within a old apple orchard we had a little trouble with wasps from the fallen apples but this is no fault of the site. The shower block is nice and clean and is fitted with power showers which where very good.
The only fault with the shower block was on our first day in the mens the hand soap had ran out and was still empty 4 days later and also my wife used the waste basket and this was full again at the end of our stay.
This site had a warden but sadly we never saw him cleaning the shower block in the 4 days of our stay they where mops within the shower block which the campers used after using the showers.
Nice size fishing lake never used because not a fisherman but I watched the people fishing and they where catching a good few.
Would we stay here again yes if we where in this area.
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