TOP 10 CAMPSITES BY CANAL – 2012
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Canal camping – a Top 10
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In no particular order, here are 10 canal-side campsites worth a visit in 2012.
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1) Tudor Caravan Park and Camping, Gloucester-Sharpness Canal, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BP, 01453 890483
OVERLOOKING the Cotswold Hills, this campsite next to the Gloucester-Sharpness canal offers good walking, fishing and cycling. The towpath leads to a pub and restaurant nearby, and the Severn Way runs alongside. Camping is available all year. Tudor accepts dogs kept on a lead and there is an ‘adults only’ area too. The 75 canal-side pitches cater for caravans, motorhomes and tents..
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2) The Rutland Arms (aka Dirty Duck) Campsite, Nottingham Canal, Woolsthorpe By Belvoir, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 1NY, 01476 870111
A CAMPSITE on the Nottingham Canal surrounded by picturesque scenery. The camping ground is just one mile away from Belvoir Castle, an ideal trip for a rainy day. For those who prefer outdoor pursuits there are forest walks and fishing on the canal. Open all year, the campsite has a pub, restaurant, toilet block, showers, chemical disposal point and optional electric hook-ups. Pets are allowed and children are catered to, with a play area and a games room.
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3) Lockside Caravan and Camping Park, Ripon Canal, Littlethorpe Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1TZ, 01765 605117
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Lockside Caravan Park on the Ripon Canal has space for 5 motor homes and 40 tents. There is also a rally field with space for 70 vans. Overlooking Ripon Racecourse, the campsite is a perfect base for exploring the Yorkshire Downs and historical landmarks such as Ripley Castle and Fountains Abbey. The camping ground is a 15 minute walk into Ripon. Campsite facilities include a food shop, toilets, showers, chemical disposal point and 25 hook-ups. Open all year and pets are allowed.
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4) Netherwood House Camping, Shropshire Union Canal, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 6AF, 01244 335583
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Netherwood House Camping, next to the Shropshire Union Canal, is 2.5miles from the beautiful Chester City Centre, an area famed for its medieval architecture and set on the River Dee. Fishing and boat trips are available on the canal. The campsite offers free hot showers and hairdryers, British and continental shaving points, water points and a chemical disposal point. There are four pub/restaurants within walking distance of the camping ground. The campsite caters to adults only and accepts caravans and motor homes, but no tents. Open between March 1 – October 31.
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5) Bridgehouse Marina & Caravan Park and Camping, Lancaster Canal, Nateby Crossing Lane, Lancashire, PR3 0JJ, 01995 603207
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Set on the Lancaster Canal, this campsite is split into two areas, touring and static. The touring area has 50 hard standing itches with electric hook-ups. The campsite is a 10 minute walk from the market town of Garstang, with its many pubs, restaurants, swimming pool, 18 hole golf course, fishing, clay pigeon shooting and boat hire facilities. The campsite’s heated toilet block also includes showers, washing and shaving points, a laundry area, washing up sinks and chemical disposal point. Dogs are welcome on the proviso that they are well behaved.
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6) White Bear Marina Camping, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4HZ, 01257 481054
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A CAMPSITE on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal with 10 fully serviced touring caravan pitches. The glorious scenery and network of inland waterways attracts cyclists, walkers, boaters and anglers – with fishing available on the camping ground. Open all year, electric hook-ups, gas refills, showers, toilets, laundry facilities and a chemical disposal point are available. Shops and restaurants are situated onsite. Dogs are welcome.
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7) Basingstoke Canal Authority, Basingstoke Canal, Canal Centre Camping, Mytchett Place Road, Mytchett, Surrey, GU16 6DD, 01252 370073
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VERY popular with watersports fanatics as the campsite is situated less than one mile from the Quays Watersport Centre. Camping on the Basingstoke Canal accepts tents, caravans and motor homes and rallies. Toilets, showers, water points, waste disposal, and dish washing facilities are available. There are token operated power points for charging mobile phones or running hairdryers. Open all year, this canal-side campsite offers a playground for children and welcomes dogs.
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The Barge Inn Campsite, Kennet and Avon Canal, Honeystreet, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5PS, 01672 851705
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A UNIQUE campsite next to the Kennet and Avon Canal. Traditional clientele include cyclists, walkers, canoeists and boat enthusiasts because of the magnificent views and fishing. Campers interested in the paranormal also visit because of frequent crop circle activity. Tents, caravans and motor homes are catered for and rallies are welcome. The camping ground has showers, toilets, washing up facilities and a chemical disposal point. A TV room is available on the campsite, as are a bar, restaurants and games room for the kids. Pets are welcome.
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9) Smithy Park Camping, Shropshire Union Canal, Abermule, Newtown, Powy, SY15 6ND, 01584 711280
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SMITHY Park consists of 5 acres of well maintained, garden-like surroundings, close to the River Severn, and next to Shropshire Union Canal. Although the campsite focuses on 60 caravans of its own, there is separate touring area with 26 fully serviced, hard standing pitches, offering electric hook-ups, water and even satellite TV. Showers, toilets and washing up and laundry facilities are housed in a new, timber chalet. Two pubs and a shop are located within walking distance. Fishing is available on the campsite and in the canal. Pets are welcome and the site offers a playground for children.
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10) Minnows Caravan Park and Camping, Grand Western Canal, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7EN, 01884 821770
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THIS touring park, on Grand Western Canal, offers 45 pitches, of which 34 have all weather services. Special pitches are available for families, set on grass so children can play safely. Fishing, cycling and canal walks are all available onsite. Camping is a 15 minute walk from the village, which has two pubs, tennis courts, and a golf driving range. The heated shower, toilet and washing facilities block offers constant hot water and is free of charge. Laundry facilities are also available. Pets are welcome.
I’m looking for a family friendly campsite on the G.U.C, South or North Oxford. Can anyone help please.
Many thanks
Sorry Louise. Haven’t come across any sites on that section. This is the closest I think: Old Dairy Farm, Orchard Mill Lane Stoke Hammond, Milton Keynes, MK17 9BF, 01908 274206.
Stephen
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