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Latest campsites

The Lodge Caravan CL Site

Small and friendly CL site. Nice views over the Kingsford Park. Site can accomodate the largest of units with good size pitches.

Greenacres Camping

Greenacres is an award-winning family owned campsite, set in the beautiful Somerset countryside.  Our quiet 4.5 acre site nestles where the Somerset Levels meets the Mendip Hills, with stunning views of Glastonbury Tor. We offer idyllic countryside, amazing wildlife and a peaceful, get-away-from-it-all holiday, just 40 minutes from the hustle of Bristol and Bath

Queensland Holiday Park

Nestled amongst the Carrick Hills, this 4 Star, family run park offers visitors a chance to relax and enjoy the many attractions that South West Scotland has to offer. Enjoy views across the Galloway Forest, beautiful surroundings and wildlife such as owls, squirrels, deer and pheasants.

Chestnut Meadow Campsite

Our camping facilities include wifi internet access, 16amp electric hook-ups and a brand new heated toilet and shower block for all the comforts of home. The onsite café presents campers with a range of hot and cold food and drinks, all freshly prepared on the premises, and can even deliver breakfast to your pitch - from coffee and croissants to a full cooked english breakfast
Insure and goTravelling anywhere can be risky and travel insurance is the best way to protect yourself against unforeseen events. If you become ill abroad or have to cancel your trip, holiday insurance gives you the peace of mind that comes with knowing you are covered. Search the web to find the right quote for you travel insurance comparison

Rally news - Touring and Tenting

Mill house, Campsite, Little Baddow

All this good weather is getting me in the mood for another meet at Mill House c...

Wellington Country Park 9th/10th July '10 - Mini Rally

This looks a superb campsite within a Country Park with loads to do ...

Cambridge - Parklands Holidays

Parklands is on the Norfolk, Lincoln, Cambridge border (Had a haloween rally...

Ladies Driving Challenge

The ladies driving challenge 2010 is all about having a great day out while rais...

Classic Motorcycle Show - Uttoxeter

Just wondering if anyone is interested in going to this again this year. It wa...

For sale and wanted

12v cool box wanted

Hi all , im new to the forum and im after a 12v cool box ... anyone help ? i only need it for a 2 week holiday thanks

Vauxhall Omega 2.5 TD Estate

Due to selling our caravan we now have our very trusty Omega estate for sale. It's the Facelift 2000 'W' plate Turbo Diesel with the six cyl BMW en...

caravan club site vouchers

For sale 3 caravan club site vouchers These are worth £37 to anyone staying at Hillhead /2 adults /2 children/ &pitch fee. £60 for the 3...

2004 Abbey GTS Vogue 418

Due to the purchase of a motorhome, we now have a 2004 Abbey GTS Vogue 418 for sale. Details are as follows.... The Abbey is a 4 berth model, with ...

Hymer Nova Window

Hi All My friend has a 2005 Hymer Nova Looks like he forgot to close the front window whenhe put it away in storage. The wind last night was...

Caravanstore ' pole ends'.

So the big thing on wheels has gone and we now have a touring caravan - the right decision? We have left over the full Caravanstore Zip panels and ...

For sale: 29l Aquaroll

29L Aquaroll for sale. Later version with the larger hole/cap. No handle. Collect from Northampton or Grafham Water weekend 23/26 July and Devon du...

Wanted

Awning annexe wanted for sunncamp prestige(burgundy/cream) with inner tent if poss. Midlands area

Caravan Cover to give away

I have a grey caravan cover to fit a 7 metre van free to the first person who can collect it from Fareham, Hampshire. One small hole but otherwise ve...

MK1 MrShifta

Mk 1 Mr Shifta for sale good condition not much use, with battery. £260 07710833469 Darren.

Latest directory listing

Tourershine

As a quick search on Google will tell you, there are very few businesses in the UK that offer a specialized service for Caravans and Motorhomes. This ...

One Dry Wash

Drywash waterless car wash valeting, caravan washing eco-friendly carwash products - Onedrywash - No water required The revolutionary way to wash you...

JORMAX WINDBREAKS

 THIS NEW LIGHTWEIGHT ADDITION TO JORMAX WINDBREAKS OFFERS A BREAKTHROUGH IN TECHNOLOGY .THE NEW SYSTEM OFFERS ,NEW LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIAL,THAT DOE...

Yeomans Outdoor Leisure

Yeomans Outdoor Leisure is the UK's largest independent camping and outdoor retailer; supplying tents, camping equipment and outdoor clothing with ove...

Xplore-it motorhome rental

At Xplore-it motorhome rental, we offer the UK and Europe at your doorstep. And when you rent one of our motorhomes you can go pretty much anywhere yo...

Easirent.com

Easirent Self Drive are well-established rental specialists in Cars, Van/ Trucks, Motorhome Hire and more! We are never too far away with locations in...

Greenleaf Outdoors

At Greenleaf Outdoors, we are a two person, husband and wife team with a keen enthusiasm for the outdoors, pursuing most shooting sports, fishing, off...

The Awning Handyman Support

New for 2010. The Awning Handyman - Awning Frame & Trailer tent support. Developed by a caravan  owner from North Wales - The Awning Handyman...

Outdoor World Direct

Welcome to Outdoor World Direct, the online superstore that has everything for your outdoor needs. Our product range of camping equipment and tents is...

GAP Security Direct Motorhome and caravan security

With over 112,000 Motorhomes and 498,000 Caravans in the UK, theft of or from is becoming more and more common. In fact, Motorhome and Caravan theft i...

Caravanning camping workshop

Bailey Ranger & lightweight awning

Interested to know if anyone out there has a Bailey ranger 520/4 and uses either a techlite 1 or the sunncamp contempo porch awning. I would like to know because I have been inf...

Wheel bearing problem 2006 Lunar Lexon

Hi The wheel bearings have failed after 2000 miles fitted 2 months ago, the inner wheel arch on one wheel is worn through where the wheel has touched it there does not seem to ...

Help for a newbie

Hi all First time I've posted on this forum so apologise in advance if I sound a bit daft - bit new at all this - first caravan and first awning!! I have a Swift Challenger w...

Cascade 2 burner module

Please can somebody tell me...........after reading the forum i have come to the conclusion that i need to change the burner module on my Carver Cascade 2 water heater. I have n...

Another water pump problem

My caravan is a bit old, but in good nick (1989 ABI Jubilee Diplomat). Everything has been working fine until recently. Last year, the water pump failed intermittently. Then, a few...

Eurovent Awning

One of the pole brackets has gone missing off my Eurovent awning. Does anyone know who stocks spares? (searched internet, not much luck!) Norman

Upgrading the MTPLM

You may remember that I had a problem with my Abbey in getting new tyres -- the size of original ones are now obsolete. After some conversations with Andy at Swifts they to...

Repair of caravan window

I posted a query about this a month ago. It was read over 100 times but no answer. I cannot believe that I am the ony one with such a problem! The window in question has a crack...

'WET' locker problem!

'Wet' really describes the underbed locker on My Bailey Ranger. The door is a Thetford size 5 which has two locking points (one at each end) but nothing in the middle. The door fle...

cascade 2 water heater

My cascade 2 water heater works fine at all times except if it is raining or damp weather. I have taken the outside cowling off the heater to have a look see if there was somethin...

Caravanning in Europe

Normany Coast/Loire

We hope to get a couple of weeks away in France end of August into September and are looking for names of sites within a couple of days easy travelling of Calais. We went down to Provence in May and don't want to do a long trip again for this short stay. We would like a site on or near coast or river, within walking/biking distance of a town or village.We love the coast of Picardy round the Somme but have not been to the Normandy coast.The Loire is that bit further South so we may get better weather which would be a bonus but we cannot decide on a site there! W...

Car service

The car didn't need service -- I don't do that many miles these days - but considering we were going to be in the south of France for 7 weeks I thought I would get a holiday service done !! I am glad I did.. The service bit was OK oils changed and engine reset etc. but I am so glad that he rang me and said -- I am sorry to tell you that you front off side tyre has a large nail in it!!! Sh**t.. So I collected the car and took it to my tyre dealer and they sorted it ! it was a nail and when he sprayed some stuff on it a bubble appeared - yes it was leaking...

Have food prices etc gone up a lot in france

Which leads to my next question how much do you take over with you or do you buy everything there. Note to self remember the bacon this time

Continental Touring

For those of us who are heading off to the Continent, there is a very interesting article on page 62 of the September edition of Pratical Caravan. It gives all the details of what you are legally obliged to take with you and also gives the CORRECT speed limits in most of the popular destinations. It certainly opened my eyes particularly with the speed limits in France! Knocks on the head all the amateurs who insist they know best on many of the forums. Definitely worth obtaining a copy before you venture forth!!!!!!

Dordogne help

Going in a few weeks now and still can't decide. Any recommendations for nice campsites ideally with a pool

How do you work your gas??

Just getting things ready for our trip.. And have been weighing all of my gas bottles so that I can see what I have to use up first so that I can get a new bottle to put on the van for the holiday.. We have several bottles - around the house and garden - for the BBQ and a room heater etc as well as the 7kg blues that we use in the caravan. Glad to say I found one completely empty - by weight -- so I will get that filled and it will go in the caravan.. Got me thinking though -- What do others caravaner's take away with them to Europe?? We ta...

ACSI card

Just looked to see about an ACSI card for this year It says sold out?? Am I looking in the wrong place? Any ideas?

French speed camera POI's

Hi All, Has anyone got the POI's for French speed cameras to suit a tomtom (v2 I think?) that they could PM me. Thanks. White Van Man

Eurotunnel

I am going on the Eurotunnel at the end of next week, going solo - no caravan. I've never done it before, so I have been checking route finders to get some idea of where I will be going. Tom Tom and Google Earth say to head north east the turn left - but when you look at the satellite picture on GE there would be a lorry heading straight for you. Both Via Michelin and M$ Autoroute say to head north east then turn right. Which ones are correct??

Anyone off to Switzerland

If your off to Switzerland this year, Lookout for this nutter .
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