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Post by sjtbutts on Nov 14, 2013 10:58:28 GMT
Hi guys I'm new to motorhoming and wondering where are the best places to go in the UK? I'm based in Yorkshire but happy to travel further afield. Thanks
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Post by Firefox on Nov 14, 2013 11:23:11 GMT
Welcome!
What kind of thing are you looking for Sjt. Wild camping, wild scenery, bigger camp sites... ?
For wilderness, wild camping and scenery, NW Scotland is hard to beat. Yorkshire Dales (Ribblehead/Ingleton) is also nice.
Otherwise Lake District or Central Wales. Places like Thetford Forest and Forest of Dean are good if you like woods and if you want to be closer to some civilisation.
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Post by Rubbertramp on Nov 14, 2013 20:39:44 GMT
Hiya Sarj. And welcome......What Firefox said about covers it unless you can be more specific. Most importantly though - make sure you don't pay for camping!
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Post by brewkit on Nov 14, 2013 23:09:49 GMT
my lass and me love going to the yorks dales, the best thing about having a camper is the ability to get out n about and wander
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2013 11:42:08 GMT
Hi It depends how you define "best" - for me the best places are remote, away from roads, traffic, houses, shops etc but for others, best may mean having a mobile and/or tv signal, having shops for provisions, having places of interest to visit.
Each and every one of us will have our own best places which may not suit others. Many of the National Park areas, some of them mentioned by Firefox above, are considered by many to be best places, but living close to te Lake District, I would say that certainly, during the summer months, the Lake District should be avoided, with an influx of tourists and vehicles which makes driving slow, parking difficult and traffic wardens and National Park rangers quick to spot those "breaking the rules" whereas during winter, a blind eye is more likely to be turned.
For me, my best places have been either largely coastal - I love the wildness and expanse of the Northumberland coast, and the Lancashire and Cumbrian coastlines which are often overlooked by tourists who head for the central Lake District, and I also love the hills and fells and I seek out places off the beaten track where I can park up for a couple of days without seeing barely another soul.
I'm a northern lass so I don't know south of Manchester very well and am somewhat biased, but I've never struggled to find somewhere to park up, although sometimes it might not always be the best place and more of a "needs must". I find most of my places to stay by choosing a rough area to head for and then studying google earth to look for a good spot and I try to have 4 or 5 possibilities in case someone else has got there before me, or a spot turns out to be not suitable.
Fuel is a factor for me too, and at the moment, I'm restricted to within about 50 miles of home for financial reasons but I still manage to find wild and wonderful places to get away to, sometimes only a couple of miles from home and just to get away from home and have a night or two in the van.
So, it all depends what your definition of "best" is, and what kind of facilities (or lack of) you want.
And living in Yorkshire, you are most definitely spoiled for choice, having the Dales, the N Yorks Moors, the North Pennines and the Central Pennines all within about an hours drive.
Enjoy your explorations.
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Post by kangooroo on Nov 17, 2013 12:09:57 GMT
Like WVW the best places for me are rural isolation but preferably with some phone reception incase of emergency or a need to be contacted.
Living in the Wye Valley with the Golden Valley, Forest of Dean and Brecon Beacons virtually on my doorstep, I have no shortage of camping spots very close by. My radius is also limited due to fuel costs but I know of good spots just 8 miles away and I regularly use them to enjoy a complete change of scene, despite being so close to home.
You're lucky being based in Yorkshire - you have so much close by on your doorstep too.
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Post by sjtbutts on Nov 18, 2013 13:17:08 GMT
Great advice guys, thanks! I do like to get out somewhere isolated, where i can make the most of my motorhome freedom. Though sometimes it is nice to have a pub nearby!
Great tips about Yorkshire destinations too, but I dont mind travelling a bit further if it's worth it.
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Post by Etienne Le Croq on Nov 18, 2013 21:14:52 GMT
Lots of nice spots in the Deep South !
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Post by Neva Aglenn on Nov 19, 2013 18:25:43 GMT
I'd be 'specialising' in the Peak District if I was based in Yorkshire! ..Dead Jealous!! Oh, & Hello!!
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Post by sjtbutts on Nov 20, 2013 15:03:06 GMT
Thanks ellisboy. Where in the 'Deep South'? That means Sheffield to me! Thanks yourgurnard, and hi!
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Post by Etienne Le Croq on Nov 20, 2013 20:53:06 GMT
Well I live in Bournemouth, Dorset ,right next to the New Forest,Hampshire and Devon the other side .
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Post by sjtbutts on Nov 26, 2013 16:05:32 GMT
This is all really useful, thanks guys. I'm planning to write up my findings in a blog post so I'll share that when it's done. Any final destinations that haven't been mentioned? Thanks again
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Post by n brown on Nov 26, 2013 16:37:23 GMT
gower peninsula ,Pembroke coast ,Exmoor and Dartmoor hi
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Post by yorkieowl on Nov 27, 2013 3:13:12 GMT
Mam Tor, both Castletons, are favourite spots for us, but we're spoilt for choice, lots of great areas within 50-60 miles.
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Post by sjtbutts on Dec 3, 2013 10:48:50 GMT
Thanks for all the great tips guys, really appreciate it. I've written up your contributions as a blog post which I hope you'll find useful and maybe even a little interesting! www.motorhomegroup.com/news/?p=5480Feel free to let me know what you think in the comments and share if you like. Cheers Sam
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