Top 10 Caravan Club Certificated Locations 2013 – by lake, loch, river, canal or beach
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The Caravan Club is the second oldest camping organisation in the world. Its Certificated Locations have a little bit of new-age magic about them.
It’s the sense of getting away from it all I like. CLs are small campsites (max five pitches) set on private land.
We stayed on a Caravan Club CL within a few hours of buying our first motorhome in Preston, and will never forget it. Paid £2.50 (no electricity or showers) but it was a wonderful adventure. Many campers choose CLs over the CC’s Full Services sites because other than peaceful, seclusion they offer great value for money.
A list of 92 waterside CL camps I like best is here. I’ve also listed what I consider CC’s 50+ best full service pitches here. Please let me know if I’ve missed out one of your favourites. Visit the Caravan Club website if your want to join up as a member.
Here’s my top 10 favourite Caravan Club Certificated Locations.
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1) River Thames, Friars Court, Caravan Club CL, Oxfordshire
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An island campsits on the non-tidal River Thames. One of the best canoe and fishing areas in England, just a few miles from Oxford. There’s no electric, but water, litter and a waste dump are provided. more info
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2) Traigh Beach, Inverness-shire, Caravan Club CL, Highlands
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On the west coast of Scotland, this quiet site sits next to a beautiful beach of sand and clear water. The campsite is part of the wonderful Traigh Golf Course, from where you can see the Hebridian island of Eigg and Rum and the Cuillins of Skye. more info
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3) Atlantic Ocean, Fegla Fach Farm, Caravan Club CL, Gwynedd, Wales
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WALK: The Maddack Train (by Andy Armstrong)
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Basic facilities don’t detract from this stunning coastal site. A boat ramp offers access to the water for boat users. Arthog is renowned as a centre for outdoor activities and Cregennen lakes are nearby. more info
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4) River Chet, Gale Cruisers Moorings, Norfolk Broads
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RIVERSIDE: Camp next to the River Chet (by Wit)
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A campsite based on a marina next the River Chet. Canoes are available onsite. There’s fishing too. This riverside position is pretty special, with plenty of facilities. more info
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5) Loch Soulseat, Greenloch House, Dumfries and Galloway, Stranraer
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FERRY: The boat to Belfast (by yellowbook)
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This site is almost entirely surrounded by Loch Soulseat. Perfect for kayaking, fishing or just watching the wildlife. The Belfast ferry is nearby. more info
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6) River Nene, Bill Fen Marina, Cambridgeshire
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HUNTINGDON: The Great Ouse (by sean_hickin)
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Camp at the centre of the Middle Level Navigations. With a name like a setting from Lord of the Rings trilogy, these waterways are a unique network of routes between the River Nene and Great Ouse. more info
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7) River Torridge, Atlantic Seaviews, Devon
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BEACHSIDE: Coast at Appledore (by me’nthedogs)
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The clue is the name, because the nicest thing about this campsite really is the panoramic sea-view. Great for coastal walks. Dogs are allowed, but children aren’t. more info
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8) Westhorpe Water Sports Centre, Buckinghamshire
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Five lakes for fishing, water-skiing, jet-skiing and waterboarding. A fully licensed members’ bar is open seven days a week, with bar snacks available from 9.30 am until 7pm. Just a 40 minute drive from London. more info
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9) Loch Earn, Drummond Estates Boat Hire, Lochearnhead
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A small touring park, on the banks of Ben Ouhr. Fishing, boat hire, water skiing, golfing, cycling and walking are just some of the activities available nearby. Drummond has direct access to the loch and its beach, with its own slipway. more info
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10) Atlantic Ocean, Muldaddie Farm House, Dumfries and Galloway
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VIEWS: A village with one pub and great scenery (by E & H Baxendale Ltd)
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Stunning sea views and direct access to sandy beach. Ideal site for water sports and sea angling. A sloping site, so don’t forget the levelers. The village pub serves good food, drink and views of the coast, but there’s not much else around in the way of shops. more info
We are interested in staying in the smaller CL sites near
the beach or river. Please let us know how to join
Regards
Geraldine
Hi Geraldine,
To join the Caravan Club, go to the their website here: http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/join-us?gclid=CJPv2K3OgrECFVMTfAodAXXqNw
There nothing here to join other than to sign up to leave comments, which you’ve already done. All the 93 CLs that I’ve listed by water are here: http://www.cabbagemedia.com/campsites/category/z-caravan-club-cls/
Just click the ‘older entries’ tab to view more and more of the sites. If you discover any that aren’t on this list feel free to let me know and I’ll include them.
Kind regards
Stephen Neale