Planning on going to Fisherground on Thursday until Sunday, no EHU. Am getting a bit paranoid though that it will be full and we will end up driving round Cumbria aimlessly.
I am hoping that we will get there before any other weekenders who might typically arrive on the Friday!
Any idea if this is likely - if so, are there any alternatives?
------------- 16th-18th July Llwyn Celyn Bach, Llanberis
12th-15th August Fisherground Campsite, Lake District
23rd-30th August Manor Farm, Norfolk
17th-19th Sep - Sherwood Forest somewhere?
April 2011 - Callow Top, Ashbourne
July - Swiss Farm, Henley
August - Greenacres, Somerset
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We went there a few years ago and arrived on a Thursday, no problem getting a pitch. It does get very full at the weekend. Only other option in Eskadle is the C&C site. Nice site in Grizedale Forest near Satterthwaite shouldn't be too busy on a Thursday.
I live nearby and suggest you ring the site on Weds and ask if they have many spaces, if they say yes, the chance you will get a pitch are good. If not you could try the C&CC site up the road, or the one at Ravenglass.
I can't ring up and ask, I am too anxious/worried they will say they're full and I'd rather not know now before we set off and have the hassle of ringing round everwhere, looking at reviews etc! I know that sounds ridiculous
I have made a list of alternatives I like the look of so will hopefully get in somewhere.
I have visions of all 5 of us sleeping in the car
------------- 16th-18th July Llwyn Celyn Bach, Llanberis
12th-15th August Fisherground Campsite, Lake District
23rd-30th August Manor Farm, Norfolk
17th-19th Sep - Sherwood Forest somewhere?
April 2011 - Callow Top, Ashbourne
July - Swiss Farm, Henley
August - Greenacres, Somerset
This is exactly the reason we changed our plans last week, we did try and call to see if there were any pitches to not get a reply at all for several days so we ended up on the other side of the Lakes. It is a shame as it is a good site. Think we will be booking an EHU next time but I think this also needs doing months in advance. I feel the site has now grown so much they maybe need to start taking bookings.
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I really would phone and see if there is room - my friend drove for hours at the same time last year before she could get a campsite and ended up in one she would not have chosen only because there was nowhere else. It is the busiest time of year.
Update - I did set off to Fisherground on Thursday and have just returned yesterday.
It looked scarily full when we pulled up but we were shown straight to a pitch and I soon realised come Saturday that there was plenty of room on the Thursday judging by all the people who had arrived and pitched on Fri and Sat!
It was a lovely, clean site, however I'm not sure I would go back. Mainly due to the location, although lovely it was just a touch too remote for me and meant too much driving to go visiting somewhere else, like Coniston for example. Of course this isn't the fault of the site itself!
------------- 16th-18th July Llwyn Celyn Bach, Llanberis
12th-15th August Fisherground Campsite, Lake District
23rd-30th August Manor Farm, Norfolk
17th-19th Sep - Sherwood Forest somewhere?
April 2011 - Callow Top, Ashbourne
July - Swiss Farm, Henley
August - Greenacres, Somerset
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: Fisherground Campsite
