Best UK sites within easy walking distance of a City / Town / Large Village?

[Vanman]

Fell walks to Latrigg, Walla Crag, Cat Bells and Skiddaw. Wow beat that.

I don't know about beating it, but Grade III Chrondromalacia Patella pretty well dismisses it

 

[Vanman]

Thanks again for all the suggestions, I'm just settling back in after our Oxford trip then I'll knock them up into some sort of spreadsheet and stick them up in the Resources somewhere

(Less the Bus, over a mile walk or non-EHU ones )

 

[Bailey58]

You forgot to mention the bus station just 400 metres away with access all over the Lake District.

Gordon

Thanks, we're there in September.

 

[Hoovie]

Just to add a few Scottish "urban" sites -
C&MC Melrose Gibson Park (Co-op at entrance, town centre 5 minutes walk, best ever Thai takeaway, 4-5 dog friendly pubs \ restaurants, etc)
C&MC Stonehaven (10-15 minutes walk along a seaside boardwalk to town centre)
C&CC Dingwall
Woodlands Caravan Park, Carnoustie (10 minutes walk downhill to Open golf course but twice that on the way back!)
C&MC Ayr Craigie Gardens (excellent 10-15 minute walk along riverside to town beach \ centre)
C&MC Maragowan (fishing on Club water adjacent to site and 10-15 minutes walk to the Falls of Dochart, pubs \ restaurants, etc)
Fortrose Caravan Park \ C&CC Rosemarkie (10 minutes walk to town and same to dolphin watching, 5 minutes walk to golf course)

To add another to that list, there is a C&CC Site in Jedburgh which is pretty handy for the Town. I don't know if I would spend more than a day or so in Jedburgh, but for a short visit of 1-2 days it would be a nice enough place to stay over.

 

[AG 2602]

I quite like the site in Cheddar but the town isn't very big.

Great Indian restaurant there with a BYO beer policy. Across the road is a Coop that sells large bottles of Cobra.

What more could you want?

We are going this weekend I'll check out the Indian Friday night for a takeaway, and I've heard that the Bath Arms is very good so gonna book that for Saturday night!

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[Gellyneck]

Barnard Castle.
about a 10 min walk in to the town.
Other things to see
Bowes Museum 15 min walk,
Barnard Castle 10 min walk
Butter Market 10 min walk
Tan Hill Inn (Britains Highest Pub 35 min drive
High Force ( UK highest waterfall) 35 min drive
Dominick Cummins Spec Savers 10 min walk
loads of reservoirs to walk around
lots of nice cafes and places to eat and drink.

You forgot the prison view out of your window!

 

[Andy MacD]

Pop up to Scotland and some more are Banchory, Ballater Grantown on Spey, Moffat, Stonehaven, Huntly, Inverness, Ft William, Forfar, Pitlochry, Callander, Jedburgh, Dunkeld...... there will be more but that’s just the ones we’ve visited.

 

[ktesis]

Silvercraigs campsite in Kircudbright. Community owned and run.
Photo of the quayside attached. Less than15 minutes walk from site!

 

[Dalesfolk]

C+cc Club site at St. Neots, Cambridgshire. Level walk into town along the river Great Ouse through a park, various places to eat and in 2019 there were takeaways near the site, and about 2 1/2 hours to the Tunnel if you have a late train. Tesco on the way in, not far off the A1.

Can second the Warwick racecourse site, go during the Folk Festival (21st- 24th July this year) and you can walk to the festival site for concerts, day tickets etc., watch the dancers in the streets on the Saturday and listen to artists in locations in the town throughout. Some top class acts this year, lovely atmosphere. Check out the website. Also: the castle, boating on the river, the Lord Leycester hospital ( location for the Shakespeare and Hathaway TV series), St. Mary's church, cycling the canal towpath to Hatton Locks, Sainsbury's near the site, cycle path around the racecourse, close to bus station with buses to Stratford. Whew!

 

[bobnick]

Swiss Farm 15 mins max walk from henley on Thames. Take lots of money.

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[Brocksford]

C&MC Hawes

 

[JACQ]

The West Midlands Showground campsite, only a 15min walk into the centre of Shrewsbury, which is a lovely town!

 

[Mike Rivers]

Moreton-in-Marsh CAMC is a great site and 10-15 mins leisurely stroll. The town is delightful with many excellent restaurants. Good connecting bus services with Stow-on-the-Wold etc. Brighton is a good site but a bus ride away from centre but shopping galore if that’s what you’re after. Comparing with city centre hotels it’s a bargain. Cheddar CAMC site also good and walkable into town.

 

[MillyMoHo]

Yes, always check. We’re not really able to walk too far. Often sites say within a mile, but that must be as the crow flies, not the actual way you will be walking.

 

[Itsmcb]

Liked the site, shame about the town. Has the potential to be a classy place but misses by miles.

A bit like Brighton then

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[Littlewheels]

Thirsk C&MC site is very handy for the town which is very nice and it has the World of James Herriot museum which is well worth a visit. And across the road is Thirsk Museum. There is also a large Tesco and Lidl just outside the camp site. You do have to move from the camping area on race days to a rally field but the bonus is you get to watch the horse racing. The race dates are on the C&MC website.

And don’t forget Johnson’s Pie Shop,worth the trip for this alone.

 

[Larrynwin]

Huntingdon Boathaven , a small private site on the banks of the river Ouse with short walks into Huntingdon and Godmanchester with long walks between the two across flood plain meadows. A beautiful area.

Huntingdon Boathaven Boathaven & Caravan Park

Huntingdon Boathaven & Caravan Park set in a tranquil and attractive secure five acre site overlooking the river great ouse

www.huntingdonboathaven.co.uk

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

Maryport Marina Cumbria

 

[Solwaybuggier]

As well as the Kirkcudbright site, there’s another council-run site in Castle Douglas - not the best site, maybe, but very close in to the town.

Also, the site in Grantown-on-Spey.

 

[Solwaybuggier]

Maryport Marina Cumbria

Not a vast amount goes on in Maryport, tbh, but if you’re there keep an eye out on Facebook for the fishing boats (Chelaris and Charisma) coming in and selling fish (langoustine, turbot, etc) direct on the quayside.

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[Gellyneck]

Also, the site in Grantown-on-Spey.

and the other C&MC Affiliated Site up that way in Huntly.

 

[RidersofRohan]

I don't know about beating it, but Grade III Chrondromalacia Patella pretty well dismisses it

yes my wife couldn't attempt any of the fells on her mobility scooter, but me and the dog can (Skiddaw is a bit optimistic for me) while my wife heads into Keswick.
We will be there in July hopefully.
Great thread BTW very useful for us as too many campsites bear a town or resort name and are actually miles away on busy or narrow roads unsuitable for a mobility scooter.

 

[Ditcha]

Riverside Camping at Stratford, first time we’ve been and here now, lovely site and friendly staff. Level grass pitches with elec and water points all around, fabulous bar and restaurant and I really do mean fabulous.

On the riverside so regular water taxi into the centre Stratford marina for 2 quid or a 15/20 min walk to same marina

I’ve paid £81 for 4 nights so a bargain imo and will def go again

Stayed last year lovely site we watched the euros in the bowls club at the entrance I always manage to find a cheap pint

 

[Al n Val]

Stayed last year lovely site we watched the euros in the bowls club at the entrance I always manage to find a cheap pint

and that’s where we’ll be tonight Dave on our last night

Moving nearer home now and tootling around Derbyshire & Yorkshire as i’ve got the date for my hip op on the 19th

 

[Pekepal]

Had me worried for a moment there - I thought maybe we went to the wrong site. It is a reasonable walk, but worthwhile (and the Marina with restaurants and a supermarket is quite a lot closer)

Plenty of buses just across main road from site.

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[Bluemooner]

Garstang Marina is very good near canal and pub (North West)

 

[Dutch 68]

Having fully enjoyed our stay at Oxford C&CC and also at York, we're wondering if there are any other scenic / historic / pleasant places served by a 'local' site? We're not really into long walks / bikes / buses, so it really has to be somewhere on the edge (or centre) of town! Either Club, or Independant so long as they have leccy.

UK Suggestions greatly appreciated

Cheltenham race course, easy walk into town, parks and Montpellier area are fab!

 

[namwaldog]

Kendal is a nice town to visit.
The C&MC & C&CC sites listed there are well out of the town, but there is an independent site that opened last year.

Spital Caravans | Caravan site in Kendal

Spital Caravans offers an ideal spot for caravans, campervans and motorhomes alike. Conveniently located for Kendal and the Lake District.

spitalcaravans.co.uk

Is about 10 min walk into town but just across the road from a retail park with a Morrisons, Aldi, B&M etc.

It's very much on the French, Camping Cars style....
Book & pay online, APNR controlled barrier with allocated pitch no., ehu, water, elsan, CCTV security but NO showers or toilets.
2 nights this BH weekend £34.

I dont know if it's still available but you used to be able to overnight on the Cricket Club car park which is in the same area.

 

[archie3161]

Woodlands caravan park in carnoustie is a great family run site on the east coast of Scotland, the beach is around 7 minutes walk, close to shops,pubs and restaurants, around 10 miles north of Dundee and 4 miles south of arbroath

 

[Gromett]

My favourite is Happyford CL at Louth.
Beautiful town with historic church. A fantastic park to walk through/picnic.

And if you like shopping it is great as it has loads of independent shops through out the town centre with very few of the chain stores.

I also love the local pubs, The Wheatsheaf right next to the church is my favourite but don't look at the clocks

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