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2009 UK Sites List

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This is a list of UK sites we have stayed at in 2009.

All prices were per night for 2 adults* without electric hookup unless stated (E).
PLEASE CHECK FEES FOR CURRENT YEAR
CC   = Caravan Club main site
CCC = Camping and Caravanning Club main site (*Fees reduced in low season - over 55 age concession)
CL   = Caravan Club certificated location (5 van site members only)
CS   = Camping and Caravanning Club certificated site (5 vans members only and possibly tents)
THS = Camping Club Temporary Holiday Site for Camping and Caravanning Club (members only)
COM = Commercial site 
E = fee including electric hookup +E =additional hookup charge                            
page updated Sep 2012 

Site  type/cost

nearest town 

our personal comments

Topley Head Farm
Blackwell
N 53.2488
W -1.8314 
CL
£8E
Buxton Derbyshire Pleasant farm CL with five gravel hardstandings and hookups. Off A6 main road but a fair distance down the farm road to avoid traffic noise. Good views across Peak District to N and W and Footpaths from site. Nearby Brierlow Bar Bookstore is worth a visit for discount books
Holton Lodge
Holton le Clay
N 53.4939
W -0.0622
CL
£8E
Cleethorpes
NE Lincs
Level field and gravel hardstandings area by farm.  Just off A16 south of Cleethorpes Self-catering holiday accommodation also available to rent.
Arklow House
Theddlethorpe All Saints 
N 53.3573
E 0.2156
CS
£10E
Mablethorpe
Lincs 

 

Very neatly laid out level site with paved hardstanding, hookup point and water tap for each pitch. New toilets and showers. Pitch and Putt and fishing available on site. About 2 miles from Mablethorpe but away from main road. 
Barff Farm
Metheringham
N 53.1503
W -0.3699
CS
£9+£2E
Lincoln Meadow and gravel hardstanding area by barns (used as band rehearsal rooms) Toilet and cold water wash basin available. Remote hideaway location with footpaths adjacent. small WW2 Airfield museum nearby
Craken House Farm
Leyburn
N 54.3058
W -1.8150
CCC THS
£6
Leyburn
N Yorks
Large flat field on main road to east of town, opposite massive auctioneers. Some road noise. Craken House CL is in valley below. Good centre for Dales, Richmond etc. Leyburn is an interesting traditional market town 
Wilson Wood Farm
Ingleton
N 54.1457
W -2.4922
CL
£7.50E
Ingleton
N Yorks
Pleasant small lawned field with tidy water and waste facilities and information hut; good views; about three quarters mile S of town centre. Waterfall walks and Ribblehead viaduct quite near. Lots of good walking. 
Red Barn Farm
N 51.6031
W -0.8042
CL
£6 
Marlow
Bucks
Small level field and some hardstandings, no hookups. stables and farm accomodation. Entrance off fast narrow B road. Useful stopover near M40
The Barn Caravan Site Lancing
N 50.82268
W -0.3099
CS
£12 +E
Shoreham
W Sussex
Large level field just off main coast road between Shoreham and Lancing. Light aircraft from Shoreham Aerodrome. Toilets and showers available 2012
(updated Sep 12)
The Stables
Alfriston
N 50.8043
E 0.1496
CL
£10E
Seaford
E Sussex
Pleasant meadow with level pitching areas among trees and some hardstandings; very quiet with woods nearby. Tent camping and rally field available. Useful for Newhaven Dieppe ferry.
Mill Cottage
Hatfield Heath
N 51.8116
E 0.2096
CL
£2.50
no E
Bishops Stortford
Herts
Pleasant small level garden site on village green. Some traffic noise at rush hour and aircraft at Stansted. Pubs, restaurants and fish & chip shop across green
York Cricket and Rugby Club
N 53.9735
W -1.1047
CCC THS
£6.50 no E
York
N Yorks
Temporary holiday site on level grass area at rear of rugby pitches near river about one mile NW of city centre. We were able to park on a gravel hardstand as it was so wet. Useful for visiting city centre
Dropswell Farm
Trimdon
N 54.6956 
W -1.3951
CS
£9E
Sedgefield
Co Durham
Small level field with some hardstandings on track and toilet/showers in cabin. Farm shop and large caravan storage site adjacent. Useful for visiting Durham
Hill House Farm
Yafforth
N 54.3562 
W -1.5158
CS
£6 +£2E
Northallerton 
N Yorks
Sloping field with some hardstandings (accessible across grass). Self catering accommodation available at farm
Windy Harbour Farm Hotel
Woodhead Road
N 53.4629
W -1.9433
COM
£12 +E
Glossop
Derbyshire
Small level caravan site with hardstandings next to rural hotel. stayed overnight for family function. Llama in camping field.
Dragons Head Hotel
Whittington
N 54.1787
W -2.6119
CS
£6 no E
Kirkby Lonsdale
Lancs
Field with steep muddy access but small hardstanding area at site entrance behind pub in village centre. Pub not open Mondays
Possibly closed 2010
Scales
Berrier
N 54.6901
W -2.9622
CS
£5 +£3E
Penrith
Cumbria
Level site with hardstandings but very soft grass. Friendly owner. In N Lake District with good views if not raining! Walks (and car rallies) in Greystoke Forest adjacent
Mains of Auchenfranco
Lockfoot
N 55.0343
W -3.7348
CS
£6 +£2.50E
Dumfries
Dumfries & Galloway
Large field down narrow lane with gravel track and hardstandings; some shelter from hedges and trees. Information hut and lake nearby good for birdwatching
Drummockloch
Gatehouse of Fleet
N 54.8588
W -4.2325
CL
£8E
Gatehouse of Fleet
Dumfries & Galloway
CL by field on farm with hardstandings. . Near sandy beaches and holiday park with leisure facilities.
Solway View
N 54.7871
W -4.0966
CS
£10 +E
Kirkcudbright
Dumfries & Galloway
CS but additional pitches available. Toilet block and some hardstandings. Good views and walks to sea.  
Slatebarns
Roslin
N 55.8563
W -3.1585
CL
£10E
Edinburgh Small field with level hardstandings toilet. Main signposted caravan site is now closed. Next to Roslin Chapel. Buses to Edinburgh from village 500m from site.
Under Millsteads
Canonbie
N 55.1176
W -2.9239
CL
£10E
Langholm
Scottish Borders
Small garden site with level hardstanding only two pitches; pond and woodlands nearby
Listed under Newcastleton
Lower Clough Foot
Caravan Club Site
N 53.7208
W -1.9901
CC
£8.70E
Mytholmroyd
W Yorks
Basic club site with hardstandings, no toilet block; in wooded valley about 1km from town centre. Near Hebden Bridge and Stoodley Pike
Rough Hey Wood
Triangle
N 53.6941
W -1.9322
CS
£10 +E
Sowerby Bridge
W Yorks
Level hardstanding area; toilets showers and camping field which was packed for weekend with cars parked all around us. Very narrow entrance down lane. Not recommended but may be ok midweek
Paw Hill Farm
Fullshaw Cross
N 53.5097
W -1.6799
CS
£5 +E
Penistone
S Yorks
Small sloping grass field by farm; wc available. Good views to Langsett and moors. 
Wirral Country Park Caravan Club site
N 53.3458
W -3.1514
CC
£12.80E
Birkenhead
Merseyside
Club site with hardstandings and modern amenitied block MH service point. Overlooking Dee Estuary Beach adjacent and renowned for sunsets. West Kirby (free parking by marina) ideal for Metro to Liverpool. 
Swallowdale Farm
Goostrey
N 53.2263
W -2.3312
CCC rally site
£6
Holmes Chapel
Cheshire
Level grass field behind Red Lion pub in village. Near Jodrell Bank radio telescope - worth a visit 
Chapel Lane Caravan Club site
Wythall
N 52.37225
W -1.89410
CC
£13.25E
Kings Heath
Birmingham
Typical Caravan Club full facility site mostly  hardstandings and tarmac. Useful for visiting West Midlands with buses to Birmingham city centre and near M42. Transport museum nearby
Sheepcote Valley Caravan Club site
N 50.82078
W -0.09793
CC
£14.60E
Brighton
E Sussex
Full facility club site only hardstands being used in winter and only one toilet block open despite the site being nearly full. Near Marina and frequent buses to city centre

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