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ammdkids

16/5/2016 at 9:08pm
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I've posted before but we are still undecided about whether to take the plunge and get a caravan. Does anyone know of any campsites you can actually hire a touring caravan to stay in? I've never actually slept in one so I think it would help us decide. I've had a quick google but can't come up with anything yet.
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Colin21

17/5/2016 at 2:24pm
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Just had a quick look and found several places where you can hire a caravan. Why not hire one for a weekend, tow it to a local site, and try it there?

Just google "caravan hire".

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clever

17/5/2016 at 3:50pm
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Not sure where you are located, but I know of two rental places around the derbyshire area.

http://www.costockcaravans.co.uk/

The other one is Easy Caravan Hire in Castle Donnington.

ammdkids

17/5/2016 at 4:46pm
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Thanks. The problem is our current car isn't able to tow a large enough caravan for 5 of us so we would need either one already on a site or a company that will tow to one. We have a trailer tent at present. We are planning on changing the car soon but hanging on until we make a definite decision about a caravan.

ammdkids

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Oh and we are in the North West but don't mind a bit of travelling and we could make a mini break out of it!

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Can you fill in your location in your profile, every bit helps.

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clever

17/5/2016 at 5:50pm
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Some of the hire companies wil deliver to site for you.

I think Costock Caravans will deliver to site.

Grampian91

17/5/2016 at 11:24pm
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If your serious about buying, a dealership maybe able to give you a taste of caravanning with a field or site close to them.

Im sure Canwell caravans (if they are still going) offered that option?

Others may also.

RTS5

19/5/2016 at 8:46pm
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As said some hire places will tow to a site for you (for an additional costs of course). Or see if you can find a site that hires them in situ. I know of one site that does this, but it is all the way down near Devizes, so a bit of a trek from Chester!

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