Recommended Campsites

[Toddy]

Following on to Itzal's idea of a list of recommended campsites, please use this thread only to post recommended campsites.

It would be appreciated if the list could be kept simple, though a bit of information about the site you recommend would be good
One post per site is the idea, and not a thread filled with masses of conversation or multiple recommendations, regardless of how much we like the place

That said, if we can find a way to add extra people's recs to the individual listings, I think that would be good too. Sort of a popularity rating.
I don't see how just now, but I'll ask Admin to have a looksee and let us know if it can be done.

I'm pretty sure we have done similar threads in the past but let's bring it up to date and post the ones we know are good (or still good) now

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Toddy]

Recommended by most of the Scots in the Central Belt

http://www.comriecroft.com

Eco camping in good clean fields, there's a hostel that will rent individual beds or rooms, katas, an entire wooded hillside for hammocks, excellent loos and showers, really great staff. Usually a parachute up with a firespace set up below, and bags of logs for sale at a very reasonable price.

Situated in the middle of Perthshire, it's a lovely bit of the world, ospreys fly along the river valley below
The site is busy in Summer, but a lot quieter out of the school holiday season.

They have a hall and byres for rent too, for workspace.

cheers,
M

 

[HillBill]

Grizedale campsite in the lake district. Open fires allowed, right in the middle of grizedale forest.

http://grizedale-camping.co.uk/

 

[JAG009]

If you are in the inverness area http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...LSRPPE8iWQhdK7C2Q&sig2=FwUBKQgjASEMjp4GU5KVIw

 

[Trod]

Blackbeck Farm on the edge of Grizdale Forest at Bouth ,open fires,not too big ,great owners and i bought my dog off them the first time i stopped there !

 

[tiger stacker]

Cobleland NE of Gartmore, run by Forrestry Commission.

 

[JAG009]

And another http://www.wistonlodge.co.uk/

 

[cyberwolfuk]

Campsite near Neath if anyone looking for one in southwales http://www.glynymulfarm.co.uk/

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Invercaimbe, beach site with only 18pitches.

http://www.invercaimbecaravansite.co.uk/

 

[Outdoordude]

Dollgamedd a site near Dolgellau, in wales. we stayed there with the caravan but the accept tents and open fires in the tent area. It has a nice relaxed feeling to it. It is situated right next to a river which you can swim in.
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=1131
I would defiantly recommend this campsite!

 

[pauljm116]

Forgewood camping near Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

www.forgewoodcamping.co.uk

Originally Posted by Vulpes
I think I tried to book a night down here, but they said minimum 2 nights stay as it takes a while to get in and I was just passing through. I'd like to try it at some point though, looks great.

Reply by pauljm116
It is great, been going there for a few years. Not the cheapest but perfect for bushcrafters.

 

[rik_uk3]

http://www.priorymillfarm.co.uk/campsite.htm

Walking distance to Brecon Town, in the heart of the Beacons, open fires allowed in provided fire pits.

 

[johnboy]

Not sure if Camping Barns qualify... If so Catbells Camping Barn Low Skelgill up the Newlands valley near Keswick in the Lakes is very nice....

Friendly owner..

Piping hot water and decent shower and a great location... Also a really excellent coal fire in the barn....

 

[persistent king]

eskdale in the lake district , great for families also, and everry pitch has a fire pit http://fishergroundcampsite.co.uk/

 

[ZEbbEDY]

the wee campsite , lochcarron - v cheap and the profit goes to charity, close to loads of munros and torridon

 

[belzeebob23]

If your looking for a place to just set up and chill out should give faichemard-farm in Invergarry a go.
http://coolcamping.co.uk/campsites/uk/scotland/north/inverness-shire/faichemard-farm
Bob

 

[para106]

One of my favourites in the Lake District. Pitch where you like, fires allowed - Pete brings the logs on his quad. Very friendly owners.
http://www.parkgatefarmholidays.co.uk/

 

[BeerHunter]

Gloucestershire

We based ourselves at the campsite adjoining Adam Henson's (of Countryfile fame) Park Farm for a long weekend.

http://cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk/camping/

It's small and familiy-friendly (not the place if you want a wild booze-up with your mates). The facilities were fine, and the staff friendly, and the pitches were a generous size.

We didn;t visit the Farm, but went on some of the local walks, which were suitable for novices like ourselves.

One word of warning - the local pubs we looked in were bl**dy expensive, £3.50 a pint and £8.00 a sandwich...

 

[Mesquite]

Any chance this thread can be made a sticky please?

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Caolsnocan Campsite, informal laid back site, fires on the beach allowed (Aug 2012) within the site.

http://www.kinlochlevencaravans.com/about.asp

You can paddle stuff like this off the beach.....