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Help me find a campsite please?

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BurningTheToast · 12/11/2023 15:07

To summarise as briefly as possible, I'm looking for a campsite that also has holiday cottages or lodges. The plan is for my DBro and Dsis and their families to camp, but me, DH and DParents will stay in a cottage, hopefully also with DS23, at least for a few days. Altogether, it's 8/9 adults, 5 kids under 10 and two dogs.

Location-wise, not Wales or Lake District, not the south-west as too far for us to drive, Northumberland at a push northern-wise as further is too far for siblings to drive. Maybe Norfolk?

Looking for somewhere not too loud, ideally near beaches, things to do for kids but a bit of peace and quiet. Near a nice country pub, National Trust places and so on. Would like to be able to light a firepit in the evening and so on - anything to persuade kids away from screens.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks x

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Forgottenmyphone · 12/11/2023 17:04

Clippesby Hall in Norfolk

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BurningTheToast · 12/11/2023 17:13

@Forgottenmyphone Ah, that was one I found by Googling but a couple of the recent reviews weren't great. Have you been and did you like it? And if so, do you know whether some of the camping pitches are near the lodges? Thanks

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HappyAsASandboy · 12/11/2023 17:14

Kelling Heath in Norfolk

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Forgottenmyphone · 13/11/2023 10:12

@BurningTheToast We loved Clippesby Hall and here’s the site plan https://www.clippesbyhall.com/siteplan/ You can see that some of the pitches are near the lodges.

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BurningTheToast · 07/01/2024 13:18

Thanks to @HappyAsASandboy and @Forgottenmyphone for their suggestions but apparently we're still looking - planning this family holiday is like herding cats.....!

Some are now expressing a preference for Oxfordshire, Cotswolds etc. Frankly I'll consider anywhere that's not Wales, north of York, west of Bath or too far SE (as DH, DDog and I will be driving from Scotland).

Any suggestions gratefully received! Thanks x

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Snowdays23 · 07/01/2024 22:27

Easton Farm park, Ive been there with DD for nearly 3 years running. We are going April.
Its lovely! Farm, drive out to beaches. Has 'cow sheds' and other accomodation if you dont want to camp x

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Forgottenmyphone · 08/01/2024 10:11

No beaches nearby, but Cotswold View might be what you’re looking for. There’s plenty to do onsite: farm trails, play area, games room, zip wire, disc golf…. It’s quite close to Blenheim Palace and also within day trip distance from Cotswold Wildlife Park. There’s aren’t any country pubs within easy walking distance but there’s a place to eat onsite and several excellent pubs within a short drive. 

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CornishPorsche · 08/01/2024 10:12

Have you been through the Pitch Up website? You could put in all the parameters and see what pops up!

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OffTheWalll · 01/03/2024 11:31

Scaldbeck Cottage campsite, Morston Quay, Norfolk. Pretty much ticks all your boxes.

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CormorantStrikesBack · 01/03/2024 11:35
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