Small Private Sites

Decided to break a journey from Suffolk to North Wales and stopped at a site about 5 miles from Stafford centre, so the same from the M6.

https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=9689

Although UKCS shows that they have a website I don't think they do but the owner was friendly enough when we rang for a pitch and payment taken in the shop upon arrival. 

It's basically a 30 pitch site on a farm that has a cafe, ice cream parlour (made from the milk of their own cows) and a menagerie of animals for the kids and their parents to look at. The menagerie is free but the ice-cream isn't! There are goats, llamas, cattle, sheep, ducks, guinea fowl etc. plus a bird rescue centre (charge made). 

The site itself has toilet block with showers, shared when shop open but exclusive for campers at other times. Pitches are mainly well mown grass with some hardstanding. We stayed the 1 night for £18 in June. Open all year round and an ideal stopover for anyone heading either across country or up and down the M6.

That would suit us very nice WN. Thanks very much. Stafford Castle is quite interesting, usually our lunch stop if heading over to Shropshire👍

Yes Stafford Castle is interesting but it's a long time since I've been. About 50 years.

Went on a school trip as my father was posted to the RAF camp there and I went to the local Grammar school for 2 years.

Nice campsite though as there was only the 6 of us on site last night and the manager spread us around which showed a bit of thought on his behalf.

I think people should be warned about where not to go too.

Fine, Just do it on another thread please………😁

Site recommended by others, Taunton area in Somerset

https://ashefarm.co.uk/

Another Site recommended, this time by someone fairly local. Edge of Bodmin Moor, Cardinham area Cornwall…

https://www.gwel-an-nans.co.uk/

Surely that is what review sites are for? Not sure we should embroil CT in negative reports on non Club sites, there are plenty of other sites for that. 

David

Unlike some others who wish to keep their "special" small sites secret I will share the latest that I have used.

Edisford Bridge Farm Caravan and Camping Site is situated outside Clitheroe, just past the C&CC site, off the B6243. It has 30 H/S pitches and a newish toilet block, reception and common room. The pitches are well spaced, although rather narrow, and those wishing to erect an awning would have to utilise some of the grass area between the pitches. There are also a couple of grassed areas which take tents, and a large field for walking ones pet, but which may be used as a rally field. There is a pub round the corner from the site's entrance which does food but usually finishes serving around 8:30. We didn't eat there so cannot comment of the quality of the meals, but the beer was fine!!😁 The site is reasonably priced and out of the peak season of July and August have a Monday to Thursday discount for the over 65s which is currently £16 pn, probably rising to £19 next year. The site does have seasonal pitches and closes from early January to the end of March. We will certainly not hesitate to return.

https://www.edisfordbridgecaravanandcamping.co.uk/index.php

Anyone looking for a small, peaceful, out of the way site would do worse than to try this one that I walked past near the village of Appletreewick in the Yorkshire Dales today. Right on the Dales Way footpath, half way between Bolton Abbey and Burnsall. Only appeared to be one motorhome and a couple of tents there today. They also look to have 2 or 3 large "glamping" outfits on site, though no one usingvthem as far as I could see.

https://masonscampsite.co.uk/

Looks nice M👍 Thanks for that, a very nice area to visit.

I think it would be ideal for you with your camper van - Mrs M drove that way and thought the access for larger caravans was OK but would need care. It's a beautiful spot though.