Caravan and Motorhome Club Magazine – February 2020

from Caravan and Motorhome Club Magazine – February 2020

GOING PLACES

In need of inspiration for the touring year ahead? Consider a break at one or more of the following destinations...

Have you made your holiday plans for this year? If not, now is the perfect time to think about your trips, and with Club sites located close to some of the UK and Ireland’s finest beauty spots, you are spoiled for choice. Here are eight perennial favourites to consider.

HIGHLANDS

Soaring peaks, awe-inspiring lochs and diverse wildlife make the Highlands of Scotland one of the best places to spend time if you love the great outdoors – but there’s more to this vast region than nature. Friendly welcomes, vibrant culture, fascinating heritage, amazing food... there is something for everyone. Try: Bunree Club site (near Glencoe), from £16.80

SNOWDONIA

Another area with more than its fair share of peaks, Snowdonia offers plenty of high-level walking opportunities and gentler cycle routes, while just beyond the national park lies a coastline dotted with picturesque towns, historic castles and vast beaches. You will never run out of things to do! Try: Coed-y-Llwyn Club site (near Ffestiniog), from £14.40

COTSWOLDS

There are seven Club sites within or on the edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to choose from – and each one allows you to easily take in the enchanting towns and villages, where the use of Cotswold stone creates a distinctive charm. There are plenty of attractions to visit, too. Try: Broadway Club site, from £16.20

DEVON AND CORNWALL

On-going debate as to the ‘correct’ way of serving a cream tea aside, these neighbouring counties have plenty in common, not least their combined success in providing memorable holidays for hundreds of thousands of people every year. Whether you head for the great beaches or the wild national parks of Exmoor and Dartmoor, you’ll discover why many insist that ‘south-west is best’. Try: Trewethett Farm Club site (near Tintagel), from £16.40

LAKE DISTRICT

Lace-up those walking boots or make your way onto one of the broad bodies of water in this most dramatically scenic part of England – you will not regret it. Don’t forget the towns, though; the likes of Keswick, Ambleside, Kendal and Bowness-on-Windermere offer plenty of great shopping and dining opportunities. Try: Coniston Park Coppice Club site from £10.85

PEAK DISTRICT

To the north, the High Peaks offer wonderful walks and views that stretch for miles. To the south, small villages with traditional pubs sit at the foot of rolling hills in lush farmland. The Peaks has natural beauty in spades – and it’s usually quieter than many of the other destinations listed on this page. Try: Buxton Club site from £12.30

YORKSHIRE DALES

Talking of rolling hills... whether you’re driving, walking or cycling, the Yorkshire Dales offers mile upon mile of upland that delights afresh with every bend of the path or road. Why not try a walking or cycling break here this year and follow in the footsteps of Jonathan Manning (see UK touring feature, November 2019 issue)? Try: Wharfedale Club site (near Skipton), from £15.60

NORFOLK

With diverse coastline to the north and east, as well as thriving seaside resorts, the historic city of Norwich inland and the Broads to explore, it’s obvious why many members return to Norfolk again and again. Why not join them and take a break in East Anglia this year? Try: Seacroft Club site (Cromer) from £15.30