Small Private Sites

Motor homes the size of the ones in the photo can get in but the access is impossible for caravans. Don’t even try 

Isn't that a caravan with a large 4x4 parked by it in the bottom right of your photo, ET?

Yes indeed, and that driver has my full admiration.

But bearing in mind that the approach road to Cirencester Club site generated 351 posts last month - many of them anguished - I can only repeat my sincere advice not to try to get to Siblyback with a caravan. 

Fair enough.

I would like to add this rural camp site to the list, I haven't stayed there but one of our daughters was visiting Wookey Farm yesterday and had a lovely time seeing the goats (her friend is helping there just now.) We had some very nice Goats Cheese Brie to sample. The site is a "low impact, eco" venue. Wookey Hole is a very interesting place to visit with NT Ebor Gorge alongside, the Mendips as a backdrop and Cheddar just down the road. Ideal for a laid back relaxed break! 

Wookey Farm Camping LINK

New Hall Farm

www.newhallfarm.co.uk

Edingley, near Southwell, Nottinghamshire.

A really quiet peaceful site.  At night, it is absolutely silent, except for the occasional owl.  Site is near top of Edingley Hill, with wonderful views.  Plenty of trees around.  Lots of walks from the site – with leaflets in the information centre, or just ask the owner or warden. 

Adults only.

About 25 pitches.  Some grass, some hardstanding.

Some with electricity, some without.

Takes motorhomes/caravans/tents.

Very clean toilet block with showers.  Currently lots of Covid precautions – sanitiser everywhere.

Outdoor, but covered dish wash area, hot & cold water.

Rubbish in appropriate recycling bins.

Toilet waste point.

Grey water into the hedges.

Two water taps.  If you want to fill your tank with a hose, you will need a long hose, as you cant get close up.  We arrived with a full tank, and would have topped up with watering can if necessary.

Dogs are allowed – on leads, and provided they don’t yap or bark!  And it worked.  Having been on too many CMC sites with yappy dogs, this really added to the peace and quiet.

On arrival your pitch number is on a board, so you can pitch up if no one around.(remember this is a working farm)  Great welcome from the owner later on.  The hardstandings are just big enough for your van, with awning or chairs on adjoining grass.

We will definitely return if visiting the area again.

www.newhallfarm.co.uk

Think this link now works, hja. Thanks for the heads up.

 That site looks like our type of site hja, many thanks for the info.

Just returned from a very enjoyable break staying at Hunters Hamlet Touring Park near Abergele in North Wales. 

Great site with a choice of pitches. If you can manage with 10amp electricity then I would say pitches 4 to 11 are the best ones for views. These are generally on  hardstanding. We were on Pitch 5 and the views were outstanding.  Serviced pitches with 16amp electricity are also available (pitches 16 -30) It was fun to watch a local sheepdog trainer every morning with a number of dogs. 

The site is not ideal if you are the kind of person who wants to leave his motorhome static but there were a number of campervans who went out every day and returned later. Nowhere to walk to from site but it is quite central for the area. We visited St Asaph, Rhyl ( only drove through Towyn, definitely not a place to stop!). To the west are the small beach resorts resorts of Colwyn Bay, Rhos on Sea and the jewel in the crown of Llandudno - what a fabulous place.

This is a great little site Uphill Wharf easy route from M5 J21 or J22 so good stopover or exploring N Somerset, Bristol area.  Final approach might not suit big outfit, but can be done with care.

Thanks for adding SB and Mikey👍 Both look great stops, full of interest.