has anybody used these type of sites?

2CRAZYCAMPERS

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a mate of my husbands told him that if you go on the camping and caravan club website and search the certified campsites and click the red H (hideaway) that you can camp on remote farm campsites from just £3 a night. i have checked it out they only take up to about 10 units and you book direct not through cc club website just wandering if anyone as used them. some feedback would be good thanx
 
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2CRAZYCAMPERS said:
a mate of my husbands told him that if you go on the camping and caravan club website and search the certified campsites and click the red H (hideaway) that you can camp on remote farm campsites from just £3 a night. i have checked it out they only take up to about 10 units and you book direct not through cc club website just wandering if anyone as used them. some feedback would be good thanx
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Sounds Fab - I'll be watching for a reply myself.

Chrissy
 
hi crissy. ive used the one at irton in scarb they are very basic just a field but my freinds have used others and not complained. but at a couple of quid how can you
 
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allan b said:
hi crissy. ive used the one at irton in scarb they are very basic just a field but my freinds have used others and not complained. but at a couple of quid how can you
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That's great - thanks Allan. :D

If I can't wild camp, all I wants is a field, not one of those regimented :eek: camp sites. I will take a closer look.

Ta again :)
Chrissy
 
we use the CC club equivalent sites all the time, some are good, some are ok and some are not so good, all depends on what you want. We go to a small site in Somerset, £3 per night for motorhomes & £5 for caravans. It is a working farm where we often see calves being born, 2 peacocks and a guinea fowl have free range and all this within 1 mile of M5

bertie
 
Are these not the same thing as CL's and CS's? Or have I missed something

Would you need to be a Member of the C& CC to use them?

john
 
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We have used many of the CC Sites in North Yorkshire most of them cost £4.00 and are on Farms or Small holdings the owners are all very friendly and we have never had cause to complain-Sue
 
Just a thought for you crazycampers, I,m a member of the C&CC. Their monthly magazine has a list of temporary holiday sites all over the country run by local members. I,m from Southport way but I,m camped here at North Berwick temporary site nr Edinburgh. Its right next to the beach, had excellent weather (all week) and its £5.50 per unit per night, only water and chem disposal. Freindly people, massive site so you can camp away from others if you like, they are well worth attending......Bob
 
It is only this week that i have thought 'i need to try out some places that don't cost the earth but are 'official' and within 2 hrs drive'. I like 'wildcamping' because you aren't stuck right next to someone else and being charged nearly £20 a night for 2 people and a dog. I am lucky to have all facilities that i need 'on board' and i think that seeing as i am a member of the C&CC i should try out some of these places.

Good post!!

Ian
 
I've used a lot of the C&CC Hideaway sites over the years and have found most of them brilliant. sadly some of my favourites (mainly in Scotland) have vanished but some new ones have appeared too. They're great for a night of filling/emptying tanks, or for retreating to in really bad weather... and some of the owners have been really friendly and happy to chat. :)
 
I use the CC (Caravan Club) and CC&C (Caravan and Camping Club ) farm sites a lot.

Best join a Club as sometimes the farmer or land owner will ask for a card.

They are cheap and usually quiet, might be just a tap and emptying point but sometimes you get more. The last one I stayed at had a BATH, £1 for as much hot water as you needed!

You should like sheep as they often camp with you and sometimes snuggle up for warmth.

Chickens as well but I drew the line when they came into my camper!

Geoff
 
jogguk, yes these are certificated sites, you have to be a member of either/both Caravan Club/Camping Club. Well worth the membership fees to be able to access these sites. They are the only reason we joined both clubs, we never use the full facility club sites.

I think the term "hideaway" means they are off the main routes and often down narrow roads. Some are basic, others, like many of the CL's/Cs's have electric and/or a toilet
 
according to the c&cc website;

"It’s all in the name, Hideaway. These sites are ideal for getting away from it all, enjoying the peace and quiet of a relaxing holiday.
Some Hideaway sites even offer the opportunity to retreat into a private camping area, with pitches where you are not overlooked by other campers.

Based in secluded parts of the country, these sites are often rich in natural views and wildlife.

There are almost 300 Hideaway Sites across the UK."



i use them every third night or so for the showers, the rest of the time - wilding all the way ;)
 
Hallii said:
You should like sheep as they often camp with you and sometimes snuggle up for warmth.

Chickens as well but I drew the line when they came into my camper!

Geoff
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you refused free chicken and chips in a hamper...:eek:

regards:D
aj
 
We're just back from 3 nights in Norfolk/Suffolk using C&CC certificated sites, pleasant sites and good value. Costs £5-8, EHP £1-2 if required. Not sure about using them for showers though. The most expensive site (connected with a farm shop and PYO)was charging £8+£2 if you had electric and a shower was also £2!
They're all in the C&CC book. We just phoned ahead to check they weren't full (school hols) and on 2 were the only people there.
 
Hi Silverbike, one of the things Ive learned about people over the last few years is the majority of them are like sheep. They like to be together and god help them if they appear different. Tuggers are especially prone to this syndrome. I think its because over the last few decades kids have had the disposable income to accomodate fashion, and from an early age they are pressured to belong to the status quo. This then follows them to adulthood hence the large number of different herds. Bloody hell! whats this got to do with motorhomes......Bob
 
just returned from 12 nights in devon and cornwall and used a few c and cc sites , the first was about a mile away from the eden project with electric hook up for £8.50, and another was a temp site on a field near polzeath for £6 , only a few fields away from st. Enodoc church ,daymer bay near Rock, a fantastic area, spent a few nights wild camping too, though the main reason for the trip was for the U K firework championships in Plymouth.
 
2CRAZYCAMPERS said:
a mate of my husbands told him that if you go on the camping and caravan club website and search the certified campsites and click the red H (hideaway) that you can camp on remote farm campsites from just £3 a night. i have checked it out they only take up to about 10 units and you book direct not through cc club website just wandering if anyone as used them. some feedback would be good thanx
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do you have to be a member of the camping & caravan club to avail of those prices ?
tony
 
As a general rule the c & cc certified sites are members only, but you can join up at the sites.

A certified site is a small campsite that accepts just five caravans or motorhomes. Some of these CS’s accept tents, space permitting. CSs are often quieter, smaller places to camp, with many offering minimal facilities – ideal for when you want to get away from it all.

I have used a couple of these sites, and have enjoyed the privacy and quiet I suspect you ae looking for.

Some have more facilities than others any you 'pays your money and takes your choice!'

The c & cc website site finder is very useful as you can see immediately what facilities are there. Check also on The UK Camp Site for Tent and Caravan Campers in the UK, as there are often user reviews of these same campsites, which can be quite revealing!
 
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