Recommend me somewhere to go camping

[Renard]

I am on holiday next week and fancy taking my tent somewhere. Normally I go somewhere quiet in Scotland that I can do a bit of cycling, mountainbiking or hillwalking. I am thinking that there are a lot of places in England or Wales I've never been to and reckon that there must be somewhere different that meets the bill. Any ideas?

 

[rh100]

Lake District? Can be a bit busy in summer, but is a nice place.

 

[Riding in Circles]

Kent is nice and there is some good cycling here.

 

[upsidedown]

Small Batch in Little Stretton, Shropshire. Right at the foot of the Long Mynd, two great pubs in the village.
Lovely little site with a stream running through the back of it, only basic toilets and showers but if you like it simple it's a great place.

 

[blog]

Bath - http://www.newtonmillpark.co.uk/ I stayed there a couple of years ago. From there, you can go either down river to Bristol on the river Avon via the towpath, or Up river to Trowbridge and beyond via the Kennet and Avon canal. Bath in itself is a very nice place to visit so loads to do in that area.

 

[jimheaney57]

How about getting a ferry across to Northern Ireland? Plenty of good campsites and loads of great cycling possibilities. It's not as busy here as most places in England, Wales or Scotland either.

 

[XmisterIS]

Swanage is lovely: http://www.yurtvillage.co.uk/

As is the New Forest: http://www.forestholidays.co.uk/cam...ur_sites__locations/england-1/new_forest.aspx

(but then I'm biased because both of these are on my doorstep!)

 

[rh100]

Swanage is lovely: http://www.yurtvillage.co.uk/

As is the New Forest: http://www.forestholidays.co.uk/cam...ur_sites__locations/england-1/new_forest.aspx

(but then I'm biased because both of these are on my doorstep!)

I love Swanage, Corfe and Poole etc. We always went to Burnbake camp site for years, it's a bit too popular nowadays though. Can't beat a few hours in Swanage on the slot machines And Studland beach has to be one of the best in the UK.

 

[4F]

France

 

[cavcannotclimb]

If the weather is good there is nowhere better than mid Wales. Lots of lovely scenery, walks and cycling of course-try the Elan Valley Lakes or if you like something a little more adventurous there are plenty of MTB trails. www.clivepowell-mtb.co.uk

 

[top-tube]

Yorkshire Dales or Peak District. Or North Wales.

 

[Renard]

Cheers folks. Leaving Sunday or Monday so keep the suggestions coming in.

 

[montage]

+1 for New forest...though I'm sure there are better

 

[montage]

P.S. New forest is also near Calshot Velodrome

 

[TVC]

Rutland with good riding around Oakham and up to Belvoir Castle.