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01/3/2007 at 6:20pm
 Location: East Sussex
 Outfit: Bailey Ranger
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Hi it's me again. Thanks for all your comments on camping in Cornwall.  We have decided to not go to Cornwall, too expensive! And first time down that horrid road with a caravan we thought we might go to Devon instead, not as far.  We have been lookiong at the caravanning club "Start Bay".  Has anyone been there?  We have two kids 4 & 7.  Or can anyone recommend anywhere on the Torquay side.  My eyes have gone square starring at the computer for the last 2 days!!!



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01/3/2007 at 7:28pm
 Location: Fleetwood
 Outfit: Dacia Sandero stepwa
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This may be worth a look, at Paignton Nr Torquay. Stayed here a few years ago and gets mainly good reviews on here.

beverley Campsites, Page 1 - Camping and Caravanning Directory



01/3/2007 at 9:06pm
 Location: Swindon Wiltshire
 Outfit: Toyota Landcruiser Avondale Dart 556 6
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 Only one touring site in Torquay, Widecombe farm, its right at the back on the outer ring road, car is a must. The best site for the age of your kids will be Woodlands, near Dartmouth, http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=3286, our kids love the leisure park, its not the cheapest site around, but you do get unlimited access to the park, lots of things to do.



01/3/2007 at 9:17pm
 Location: Leeds
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have you thought of trying North Devon.As much as i like S/Devon the North is beautiful.Rugged coast line and lovely sandy beaches.The big meadow between Ilfracombe and Combe Martin is a great site.Nice and clean,decent showers/toilets and has a pub just on the fringes of the site,plus its in a lovely location next to Watermouth cove.Hope this helps


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01/3/2007 at 10:17pm
 Location: Devon
 Outfit: Autotrail Savannah motorhome
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River Dart Country park nr Ashburton is a great site for kids.

Wooded site with riverside walks, zip wires, play lake with pirate ship, slides, indoor rock climbing, tennis courts, outdoor pool, loads to keep the kids occupied and your also a short drive to Dartmoor and the south coast resorts.

Its not a glitzy commercial site, can get busy in high season, has bar/takeaway.



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01/3/2007 at 10:19pm
 Location: Devon
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check out the reviews here -

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=1266



02/3/2007 at 9:28am
 Location: Luton (no jokes plea
 Outfit: Coachman and Hyundai
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The Salcombe area is lovely although if the weather is poor there would not be so much to do as in the Torquay area. Several sites, Sun Park is good.


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02/3/2007 at 9:41am
 Location: East Sussex
 Outfit: Bailey Ranger
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Quote: Originally posted by barry g on 01/3/2007
have you thought of trying North Devon.As much as i like S/Devon the North is beautiful.Rugged coast line and lovely sandy beaches.The big meadow between Ilfracombe and Combe Martin is a great site.Nice and clean,decent showers/toilets and has a pub just on the fringes of the site,plus its in a lovely location next to Watermouth cove.Hope this helps



02/3/2007 at 11:11am
 Location: None Entered
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if you wanna keep the kiddies amused check out

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=3286

just inland from dartmouth, just down the road from a pebbley beach. 4 time this year and really looking forward to it. bets time to go though is school term....



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02/3/2007 at 11:19am
 Location: East Sussex
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To Chook Chaser.  I tried to reply to you separately but as you can see further up I messed up!!!  Chat forums are new to me.  I just wanted to say thanks for your advice.  We are now booked in at the River Dart Country Park.  I think the kids will love it.Once again thanks.

 



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04/3/2007 at 11:43am
 Location: Devon
 Outfit: Autotrail Savannah motorhome
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no probs!

tip - wetsuits are ideal for the kids splashing about in the lake.  We took inflatable dinghy too.

The indoor rock climbing was great, it was £3.50 per child for all day...and we never saw the kids (7 and 11 years) they loved it.

The canoeing is approx £7 (3 to a boat) and this is run by a leisure company, not the park.

Everything else is free (tennis/pool/adventure playground etc)

A great park to keep children occupied, in outdoors, safe fun.

Have a good time!



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23/4/2007 at 8:28am
 Location: Devon
 Outfit: Guadaloupe + Noumea ++!
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Start Bay is beautiful but beware that beach if you have little ones - it slopes very steeply and the currents are lethal.   However, there are many lovely beaches nearby, Blackpool Sands is stunning.   Woodlands is well located for everywhere.

Well done for choosing beautiful Devon, so many people just whizz through on their way to Cornwall - mind you I will be moaning when I can't get a parking space in town this summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is SUCH a long journey from you to here.... my sister lives in Seaford and it seems to take a lifetime to get there!

Jackie XXX



23/4/2007 at 9:04am
 Location: Waterlooville Hampshire
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