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Okay so DH has bought a caravan! He wants to go somewhere not too far away to test it out next weekend!

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schneebly · 01/05/2008 13:35

we are in Southport, Merseyside so looking at Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales, Cumbria. Needs to be quite cheap. Anyone been to a nice site in those areas?

TIA

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schneebly · 01/05/2008 13:46

anyone?

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pinkblossom · 01/05/2008 13:53

How about Fallbarrow in Bowness, Windermere?

www.southlakelandparks.co.uk/fallbarrow.asp

Been a couple of times, beautiful surroundings, right on the Lake and a few minutes walk into Bowness.

Pinkjenny · 01/05/2008 13:54

Ooh Schneebly, I'm in Maghull. Any room for a small one? Dd obviously.

JossStick · 01/05/2008 14:05

this is lovely

Iklboo · 01/05/2008 14:06

Anglesey's nice. Think Rhyl is expensive to site on (IIRC)

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schneebly · 01/05/2008 14:13

Ooh they look great! I can't wait to show DH! Thanks

Jenny - the caravan is pretty small are you sure you are small?

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wingandprayer · 01/05/2008 14:16

The Plassey Caravan park just outisde Wrexham is lovely. Won AA park of the year a few years back, got a pool, pub, restuarant, golf course, nice rural setting , plenty to do nearby.

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schneebly · 01/05/2008 14:31

Ooh that looks nice too wing!

Think we will head to Wales - plassey and conwy on the shortlist!

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WingsofanAngel · 01/05/2008 14:33

Do you have an awning for the caravan ?

Ineedsomesleep · 01/05/2008 14:34

How about Drayton Manor?

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schneebly · 01/05/2008 14:36

no awning wings - do we really need one?

ineedsome - will look

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WingsofanAngel · 01/05/2008 14:50

Awnings just give you more room.
Might be worth seeing if you like caravaning first before buying one.
Happy to chat about caravans any time you like.

Ineedsomesleep · 01/05/2008 15:11

Really, really need a caravan. Spent yesterday morning entertaining DS by taking him around the local caravan sales park. Now he is badgering DH to death Hopefully we'll get it one day.

Mikafan · 01/05/2008 15:15

We bought our first caravan off ebay. We took a big risk but it turned out well. Lasted us 2 years and we're well and truly bitten by the bug. We bought a brand new caravan last November and we love it

JossStick · 01/05/2008 16:17

I got mine two years ago - only cost £1300 as the local caravan sales place wanted rid.

Best money i ever spent.

Considering and awning but using a pup tent at the mo.

Mikafan · 01/05/2008 19:10

We had an awning with our old van but haven't felt the need with this one. Its got fixed bunk beds at the end for the DC and me and DH make the bed up at the front at night - we love it.

WingsofanAngel · 01/05/2008 20:12

We have four adults and two children so we use the awning with annexes. It really gives you plenty of space.
We are planning to go away at the end of May,I'm really looking forward to it.

serin · 01/05/2008 23:38

Delamere forest, camping and caravanning club site is good and not far from you.

Would second the Plassey, fab site but you have to book weeks in advance, always full!

Holgates in silverdale is the same, gorgeous but fully booked for half term.

If you join the caravan club you can also use their certificated locations which are usually less than a tenner a night.

Mikafan · 02/05/2008 08:55

Thats what we did serin, we only go to CL's because we like to get away from it all and love our peace and quiet

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