Message posted by merrycat24/3/2010 at 7:20pm Outfit: VANGO DIABLO AND ABI MARAUDER 1985 Location: Burntwood Staffordshire
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We have booked to go down to Cornwall for two weeks in the kids holidays and we are looking for a campsite somewhere in the Devon area not too far away from the main road back down South, any suggestions. We would travel Friday kids break up during the day. Someone suggested Taunton Dean services but don't fancy staying in service station overnight! but don't want to be too far away as we will want to get off ASAP on the Saturday. We are looking for a one nighter any ideas??
Many thanks
Merrycat
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Message posted by bruno6924/3/2010 at 7:27pm Outfit: Abbey Freestyle Location: northampton
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you might get an idea if you look at the sites listed on the uk campsite web page, just put in the county you want to stay, and see whats about in that region, you will also be able to read any reviews on sites as well.
good luck with your search
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Friends of ours stay on Exeter race course to break their journey to Cornwall. Myself, if we needed a stop over I'd use one of the services, every facility you could want is on hand, you can pull in & leave just when you want & you can choose which one to stop at when you're ready to stop instead of booking ahead to use a site.
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we too are traveling down that way first two weeks of main holidays, as its the first week M5 will be V busy on the saturady, so we will leave home very early hours and travel through night, with two or three generous stops at services, we always use the service areas for a rest break, they are free as long as you dont use their shop/cafe.
Quote: Originally posted by Basilbrush on 24/3/2010
Friends of ours stay on Exeter race course to break their journey to Cornwall. Myself, if we needed a stop over I'd use one of the services, every facility you could want is on hand, you can pull in & leave just when you want & you can choose which one to stop at when you're ready to stop instead of booking ahead to use a site.
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And if you stay over 2 hours in any of them make sure you pay the necessary fee or risk a large fine when you get home, a lot of them now use camera technology to monitor how long you stay.
Message posted by dadsbeaniemad25/3/2010 at 2:58pm Outfit: Cabanons SunValley Michigan Khyam ABI Location: Cumbria (Upper Eden Valley)
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Quote: Originally posted by T1gerJack on 24/3/2010
we too are traveling down that way first two weeks of main holidays, as its the first week M5 will be V busy on the saturady, so we will leave home very early hours and travel through night, with two or three generous stops at services, we always use the service areas for a rest break, they are free as long as you dont use their shop/cafe.
I have a feelig that there are an awful lot of us going to be doing this at this time so I don't know how much quiter it will be than just going at sociable hours
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Message posted by theclarkes25/3/2010 at 3:04pm Outfit: Toyota Landcruiser Avondale Dart 556 6 Location: Swindon Wiltshire
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Last year we found on the 1st sat (ie 24th july this year) that people who arrived on site (SW Cornwall) between 10 and 12 in the morning all said they had a reasonable drive, those arriving after this time said they had hit traffic, if thats of any help LOL
Message posted by JaneH26/3/2010 at 11:30am Outfit: Autocruise stardream Location: Derbyshire
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Our hols start a week earlier on 17th (whatever the Friday is). This years a bit different because we've booked a house with 10 of us in St Ives - we're still going in the van but the booking's Fri - Fri so for the first time ever I am going to take our kids out of school for that last day and go Thursday night so hopefully bit less traffic. Usually we go on our hols to Cornwall on that first Friday night and stop over near Tewkesbury - yeah I know it's not very far when you're going to Cornwall but the traffic's busy and it takes us over two hours to get there - and we don't generally get going til about 7.30. I know we are two hours further up from you and you'll be fine if you pick them up from school at 3pm with your van, - however, if you go home, get changed, eat tea etc etc you'll find it gets later very quickly!!! What I'm saying is - don't underestimate how busy it will be on that Friday and make sure you find a site that is willing to accept you late at night (some are funny about this even in the height of summer). I don't think you'll have any problem finding a site for one night - obviously you want something cheap as you're not going to be there that long - maybe one on a pub would be a good idea? Ooh ooh I am looking forward to going myself now - roll on summer.....
We have stayed at Ashe Farm, its very handy for the M5, nice loos/showers, and the lady comes around in the morning for her pitch fees.
I will say that somewhere close is alot of hounds, and they dont half make a noise, best to pitch in the top field near the loos :o)
Message posted by Suzac27/3/2010 at 10:46am Outfit: Swift 2016 Challenger 510 Ford Kuga Location: Devon
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If you belong to the Caravan Club their Minnows Site at Sampford Peverell Tiverton is ideal as it is about 1/2 mile off M5 Junction 27. On checking at Sites Directory it appears it is an affiliated site and they do take non-members. Booking is direct with site - phone 01884 821770. Opened on the 8th March. If you are going to North Cornwall this might be a good place to stop as you can they travel via A361 & A39 if you wsih rather than the A30.
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Message posted by merrycat27/3/2010 at 11:28am Outfit: VANGO DIABLO AND ABI MARAUDER 1985 Location: Burntwood Staffordshire
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Many thanks for all your brilliant advice and suggestions. Given me some ideas. Cannot wait to get away and hopefully the weather on side for us all this year.
Merrycat
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Message posted by chelsea girl27/3/2010 at 1:51pm Outfit: Autotrail Savannah motorhome Location: Devon
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Quote: Originally posted by Suzac on 27/3/2010
If you belong to the Caravan Club their Minnows Site at Sampford Peverell Tiverton is ideal as it is about 1/2 mile off M5 Junction 27. On checking at Sites Directory it appears it is an affiliated site and they do take non-members. Booking is direct with site - phone 01884 821770. Opened on the 8th March. If you are going to North Cornwall this might be a good place to stop as you can they travel via A361 & A39 if you wsih rather than the A30.
I live about 10 minutes from Minnows. You can't go wrong with this site as a stopover. Ideally situated to the M5 with easy access about 30 minutes from Exeter. It borders the Grand Western Canal with lovely walks, short walk into the village of Sampford Peverell with 2 pubs.
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