Small Private Sites

Just spent 3 nights at Harstholme Country Park site in Lincoln.  Site is run by Lincoln Council.  Open March to October, plus usually Lincoln Xmas Market (not this year!)  Park is very pleasant.  Handy for Lincoln - bus few min walk from entrance.

About 35 pitches, mostly grass, seem well drained.  3 tarmaced disabled pitches near to water tap & entrance.  Take tents, motorhomes & caravans.  Pitches are slightly different sizes, and are allocated - pitch number on the office door when you arrive.  Gate on a security code.  

Despite being close to main roads, incredibly quiet, especially evening/night.  Some noise from people along paths in Country Park, probably more so at weekends. Site very sechuded from C. Park - surrounded by trees & hedges, but open enough to be sunny.

16amp elec. loo waste, confused recycling.  Motorhome grey waste down a drain justoutside site proper.  There is a loo & shower block, but with limited opening at current time - they were only booking those who had own facilities.

You need to book beforehand, although a notice seemed to suggest that it might be possible just to turn up.  Deposit taken, pay the rest before you go.  All which I know some wont like.  £18.50 a night.  Warden told us they were usually pretty full although a few empty spaces when we were there.

We would use the site again for visiting Lincoln.

 

Forgot to mention a couple of points about The Paddock.

Dog walking is great. Turn right out of site and go down narrow alley by side of Robsons and first house. Reach the river path and turn left. Walk as far as you want following river. The site also supply a few walking leaflets around Wolsingham, in wash room area.

No deposit required. Ask for pitch next to river as they tend to be more private. There's a small Spar in town but a good Co-Op in Stanhope and a big Tesco at Consett (about 10 miles away).

We've just spent 4 nights at Spital Caravans, a new 20 pitch site on the outskirts of Kendal. The pitches are all serviced, ie Hardstanding with EHU, own drinking water tap and waste water drain. The site is access directly off the A685, Kendal to Tebay road, opposite Queen Katherine School, and stands one field back from the road. There is a Motorhome service point, a small enclosed dog walk and a coded barrier onto the site. Although close to the road there was very little traffic noise during the evening or night. There is a bus stop opposite the entrance for buses into Kendal, and both an Aldi and a Morrisons about 1/4ml away. One can walk into Kendal town either directly along the Tebay road or alternatively follow the riverside path which starts just beyond Morrisons, and is ideal for a decent dog walk before breakfast!!😁

A couple of other points. While we were there a caravan rally was taking place in the adjoining fields, but there was no excess noise from them. The road outside the site is very busy when the schoolchildren are leaving in the middle of the afternoon, so not the best time to arrive if it can be avoided. 

Although the site has only recently opened it has already attracted a regular following and was full for all the time we were there, so for those wishing to visit I would suggest early booking is essential during peak season and at weekends. We will certainly use the again but probably only midweek and out of season.

https://spitalcaravans.co.uk

 

Re Spital Caravan, I forgot to say that it does not have a toilet/shower block, only allows 2 dogs per van, and the cost is £15 pn plus £1 per dog.

Another nice sounding one Nellie👍 😁

An ex CL Site, now expanding and investing for visitors, located near Louth in Lincolnshire.....

https://furzefarmestate.co.uk/

 

A thread advertising small private sites not associated with CAMC but on the CAMC forum.  Interesting, and very useful for members and non-members alike.  I like it.

It’s been going for over two years now, and users are grateful to Ro and the Club for allowing it, as it helps many of us who tour around to fill in the gaps. It was set up on the basis of it not being used to comment on the merits or otherwise of links posted (beyond the first few mild comments), and as such it has remained true to its purpose.🙂

 

Anyone finding any CL going independent could mention it on here as I'm sure any previous stayers may wish to know it is still in existence. 

Just noticed your comment about Furze Farm Ttda.😁

 Kingfisher Meadows, Bodenham, Herefordsire has gone independent.

  This is a lovely site owned and run by lovely people. You don't get much closer to nature when you stay here and kept spotless.