New Funster CL's

[Jim]

Can anyone help with any of these four ?


Bluebell Park
Llanerfyl
Welshpool, Powys SY21 0EY

Embsay Station
East Lane
Embsay, Skipton BD23 6QX

The farm
Auchtertyre
by Kyle of Lochalsh, ross-shire IV40 8EG

 

[Jim]

Bump

 

[PhilMary]

Can anyone help with any of these four ?

Bluebell Park​

Llanerfyl​

Welshpool, Powys SY21 0EY​

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Embsay Station​

East Lane​

Embsay, Skipton BD23 6QX​

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Croila Croft and Highland Horse Fun​

Glendell Market Lane, Ormiston Highlands​

Ruthven Road, Highland and Cairngorms National Park Kingussie​

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The farm​

Auchtertyre​

by Kyle of Lochalsh, ross-shire IV40 8EG​

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Lee Garden Farm. lorger visiting next weekend​

Lanark Road, Lanark, Lanark South Lanarkshire, ML119J​

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Kings Head VISITED​

Docklow​

Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0RX​

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Brae Lodge. VISITED​

Ardeonaig​

By Killin, Perthshire FK21 8SY​

Jim . I can visit Embassy Station as it's on one of my regular rides.
If you can supply a name and phone number I can arrange to visit.

 

[olley]

Brae Lodge
Ardeonaig
By Killin, Perthshire FK21 8SY

Visited today, here's the scoop.

The Lodge is at Ardeonaig, the mid-point on the south side of Loch Tay, which is 7-8 miles from Killin. For those unfamiliar with the geography, Killin is at the south-west end of the loch, and is thus not an indicator of the lodge location. The main road traverses the north side of the loch, and a minor road traverses the south side. This is the one you need to use. From the east end at Kenmore the road is essentially single-track so quite narrow, with no formal signed passing places but there are numerous spots where traffic can pass. Occasional large traffic, domestic oil tankers, bin lorries etc. is likely to expect motorhomes and campers to reverse as required. This shouldn't be a problem for campervans and PVCs but will be more challenging for larger motorhomes. The road in from the Killin end of the loch is still single-track, but has better passing places, and the surface has been retarred in places. I'd go this way in my 7.5m A class (but it does have a reversing camera).

At Ardeonaig there's a hotel that's being renovated and due to open by July - take that info with a pinch of salt. Opposite the hotel there's a T-junction. Take this road uphill away from the loch. The lodge is around 0.7 mile further uphill, so the hotel is walkable for those who don't mind hiking uphill after refreshments. This road is also narrow with drainage channels across the road, so take care.

Now for the background. The lodge was originally a hunting lodge, but was donated in the 80's to the Abernethy Trust which has several properties in Scotland used for residential adventure breaks for youngsters - until Covid came along. The lodge used to accommodate 60 kids in 17 rooms, supervised by some 30 staff. Sadly this is no longer possible for the forseeable future (how long is this!), so the trust are hoping to attract visitors to an aire located here as a means of generating some revenue.

So here's the potential good news for us. Access into the property off the road from Ardeonaig is easy. Just look for the Abernethy sign on the left and proceed up the drive past the house. There is a caretaker who can direct you from there - I did not ask what days/hours this person is on-site, but she doesn't live in. My guess is there is level hard-standing for up to 10 units. Parking isn't visible from other properties so I cannot imagine neighbours wopuld have a problem with this - after all I guess 60 kids would be potentially more disruptive. The only issue I could anticipate is increased traffic on a narrow access road. There are two EHU points. Fresh water is available, as is a drive-over grey waste point, and an indoor toilet can be used for black waste disposal.

Further, there is an indoor games building including a huge sports room. There's loads of land surrounding the house, including a couple of points where an open pit fire is allowed. To the front of the house there's a large grassed (well mostly mossed) area with a super elevated view over the loch. There's just one additional hard standing here for the first person to arrive and not requiring EHU! There are red squirrels around, we spotted one in the garden.

I believe the price will be £10 per night, or £15 including EHU, but visitors should check for themselves. If this aire becomes a reality, folk will need contact details etc.

I'll post some photos later...

Is this the place?

Ardeonaig · Killin FK21 8SX

Killin FK21 8SX

www.google.com

 

[G-RMPS]

For some reason my photos haven’t appeared. I’ll investigate. The picture above looks like the hotel.

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[TheBig1]

Any updates on these new CLs please Jim?

 

[PhilMary]

Any updates on these new CLs please Jim?

We are going to Embsay Steam Railway today to check them out on our behalf.
Watch this space.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Brae Lodge
Ardeonaig
By Killin, Perthshire FK21 8SY

Visited today, here's the scoop.

The Lodge is at Ardeonaig, the mid-point on the south side of Loch Tay, which is 7-8 miles from Killin. For those unfamiliar with the geography, Killin is at the south-west end of the loch, and is thus not an indicator of the lodge location. The main road traverses the north side of the loch, and a minor road traverses the south side. This is the one you need to use. From the east end at Kenmore the road is essentially single-track so quite narrow, with no formal signed passing places but there are numerous spots where traffic can pass. Occasional large traffic, domestic oil tankers, bin lorries etc. is likely to expect motorhomes and campers to reverse as required. This shouldn't be a problem for campervans and PVCs but will be more challenging for larger motorhomes. The road in from the Killin end of the loch is still single-track, but has better passing places, and the surface has been retarred in places. I'd go this way in my 7.5m A class (but it does have a reversing camera).

At Ardeonaig there's a hotel that's being renovated and due to open by July - take that info with a pinch of salt. Opposite the hotel there's a T-junction. Take this road uphill away from the loch. The lodge is around 0.7 mile further uphill, so the hotel is walkable for those who don't mind hiking uphill after refreshments. This road is also narrow with drainage channels across the road, so take care.

Now for the background. The lodge was originally a hunting lodge, but was donated in the 80's to the Abernethy Trust which has several properties in Scotland used for residential adventure breaks for youngsters - until Covid came along. The lodge used to accommodate 60 kids in 17 rooms, supervised by some 30 staff. Sadly this is no longer possible for the forseeable future (how long is this!), so the trust are hoping to attract visitors to an aire located here as a means of generating some revenue.

So here's the potential good news for us. Access into the property off the road from Ardeonaig is easy. Just look for the Abernethy sign on the left and proceed up the drive past the house. There is a caretaker who can direct you from there - I did not ask what days/hours this person is on-site, but she doesn't live in. My guess is there is level hard-standing for up to 10 units. Parking isn't visible from other properties so I cannot imagine neighbours wopuld have a problem with this - after all I guess 60 kids would be potentially more disruptive. The only issue I could anticipate is increased traffic on a narrow access road. There are two EHU points. Fresh water is available, as is a drive-over grey waste point, and an indoor toilet can be used for black waste disposal.

Further, there is an indoor games building including a huge sports room. There's loads of land surrounding the house, including a couple of points where an open pit fire is allowed. To the front of the house there's a large grassed (well mostly mossed) area with a super elevated view over the loch. There's just one additional hard standing here for the first person to arrive and not requiring EHU! There are red squirrels around, we spotted one in the garden.

I believe the price will be £10 per night, or £15 including EHU, but visitors should check for themselves. If this aire becomes a reality, folk will need contact details etc.

I'll post some photos later...

`I cannot find this in the local guide?

 

[MisterB]

I found an ideal place for a funster CL site yesterday and asked the owner if he would be interested .... Can anyone provide me with a link or info on how to set up etc, what is legally required, minimum standards etc I'm sure he would test the waters rather than going through the cost of installing facilities and then finding out it doesn't work for him. I am going back in a week or so after giving him time to consider, so any info I can give him would be useful. They operate a 'designer outlet' in a rural location, with tea room, picnic areas and have peacocks and peahens roaming freely, they also have six Llamas in a paddock !!

 

[tonka]

This may be worth passing on. MisterB
I understand they are already working with Jim / Fun and already there are many new aires / cl's in the pipeline.

Campaign for Real Aires UK - CAMpRA

This campaign is to encourage spending in the local economy by the provision of Aires

campra.org.uk

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[golly]

Is there a list/map of all the MHF CLs ? I cant seem to find one. It would be a shame if the CLs are not getting customers because we don't know about them.

 

[CWH]

Just come across this thread, are any still waiting for a review Jim ?

 

[RobbyMClark]

MisterB
Any news on the possible site?

 

[dulvil]

We are going to Embsay Steam Railway today to check them out on our behalf.
Watch this space.

They emailed me yesterday and said no stopovers, so cavendish arms it was

 

[PhilMary]

We are waiting Jim to give them the go-ahead.

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[dulvil]

We are waiting Jim to give them the go-ahead.

I did reply saying I bought it was to be a fun c.l. But no reply