Dornafield

We decided to head down south for our holiday this year and we had a fantastic
time. The site we stayed at, Dornafield, had been recommended to us by friends.
We now know why they recommended it. One of the best things about Dornafield
is that they have actually thought about the layout of the site; there are two
separate dog walking areas as well as a play area. The sheer amount of open
space makes you feel like you are in the country side and not on a site at all!
We would certainly go back again; even the weather pitched in and stayed nice to
make sure we had a fantastic time!

Mary & Glen Taylor

Strumpshaw Steam Museum and Campsite

If you are interested in steam engines and tractors or fairground rides and other old bits and pieces or if you just like peace and quiet with walks in 12 acres of parkland.

Then here is a place you may enjoy as much as we do.

Strumpshaw Steam Museum and Campsite. Basic toilet facilities ( water - disposal point - electric hook-up - toilet facilities hot water but no showers) only £10.00 per night plus hook-up.

But a lovely peaceful place in the heart of Norfolk.

01603 714535
www.strumpshawsteammuseum.co.uk

Best regards

Gerry & Chris Bullock

Beaconsfield Farm

One of the nicest sites we have ever visited is Beaconsfield Farm in Shrewsbury. Anyone who knows the area will know that there is plenty to do and see. Telford is not too far away and has a great shopping centre, but if you want to relax and enjoy a peaceful break there are plenty of places to unwind and some fantastic scenery to take in- especially out in the country side villages nearby. Shropshire itself is a gorgeous place to visit and Beaconsfield Farm is the perfect base from which to explore it all.

Not that you need to venture out of the site; this is one of the most well equipped sites we have ever visited and the onsite A’La Carte restaurant is just fantastic-if you do eat there try the homemade soup!

One of the little things that we like about this site is that you get a key to the toilets and wash facilities so you know that only people who are staying at the site use them; it really does make a difference in terms of cleanliness. The facilities are always spotless.

With it being an adult only park it is a haven; you can simply relax and enjoy a swim in the heated swimming pool or a coffee in the little coffee shop they have onsite. The final point that makes it great for us is that they have a designated dog exercise area where we can take our girls, Polly and Misty, to let off a bit of steam! If you haven’t visited Beaconsfield I would highly recommend anyone try it out; one of the best!

Ryan and Hayley Thomas, Huddersfield

Bilton Park Village Farm

We do like to try and vary where we visit as much as possible but one of the sites that we tend to come back to is Bilton Park.  It is an absolutely beautiful site and the location is perfect; you can take it easy in peaceful surroundings but if you want to be more active you’re 2 miles from the centre of Harrogate and Knaresborough is not that much further away.

One of the best kept sites we have visited and the site itself is huge so you always feel like you have got plenty of space.  The Shop is modestly stocked but has a good range of products so if you chose not to; you don’t really have to venture out of the site-something that is great for those lazy days!

Set in a conservation area, the surrounding area is great for walking and has some beautiful bike riding routes to take advantage of. With a friendly pub just 5 minutes down the road you can catch a refreshing drink on the home ward journey.

You can even book in the paddock area which is a bit more private but this can get full so we would say to book this early! It makes a short break even more relaxing to know that you have that bit of extra privacy.

Overall my wife and I would certainly recommend this site to others; an all round good site with friendly staff and great facilities. Hope to see you there!

Ian and Julie Woodsmith, Wrexham

Plassey Leisure Park

For a great week away we decided to visit Plassey Leisure Park in Wales. This was our first venture over the Welsh boarder since buying our Motorhome and I must admit I was apprehensive at the thought of all of us (my wife, my daughter and my youngest son) going on our first ‘long haul’ trip.

When we first arrived at Plassey Leisure Park our pitch was there ready for us- we had booked in advance as they had suggested on their website. As this was our first proper trip we decided to book the deluxe pitch and I can certainly say it was worth it! We had an all weather surface, electric, lighting, water and waste water facilities on our pitch as well as being able to connect to and watch digital and Sky TV ;something the kids were happy about!

The site itself had plenty to offer-which is one of the reasons we chose it; the last thing we wanted was to be in close proximity to two bored teenagers for a week! They had more than enough to keep them occupied and were soon asking us if we had seen the swimming pool, table tennis and badminton and everything else.

The facilities on site were fantastic and made our visit very comfortable, even my wife commented on how clean the wash facilities were and she is extremely hard to please! I even had time to fit in a round of golf at the onsite 9 hole course while my wife and the kids were out on the bikes; we met up in clubhouse for something to eat and once again I cannot complain about the food or the service we received.

The area itself is beautiful and I think even the kids appreciated Snowdonia when we visited; there is so much to do in the area that I am certain we will be back to explore the castles and mountains again.

Brian Jenkins and Family, Peterborough