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Traction_man
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More pop up camp sites popping up

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Some increased capacity and also more camping options looking possible this summer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57408045

Sounds good to me.

Cheers,

Keith
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Traction_man wrote: 9 Jun 2021, 7:17am Some increased capacity and also more camping options looking possible this summer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57408045

Sounds good to me.

Cheers,

Keith
It does sound good. I hope it actually happens. I have struggled. Far too many sites are only interested in caravans, motor homes or “glamping”. And they want to charge silly prices for a tiny tent and a bike, or even a backpacker. Or they are C and C members only. Or state "No tents".

Time after time I have found this using the various search sites such as Archie's, Pitch up etc.
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Oldjohnw wrote: 9 Jun 2021, 7:41am
Traction_man wrote: 9 Jun 2021, 7:17am Some increased capacity and also more camping options looking possible this summer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57408045

Sounds good to me.

Cheers,

Keith
It does sound good. I hope it actually happens. I have struggled. Far too many sites are only interested in caravans, motor homes or “glamping”. And they want to charge silly prices for a tiny tent and a bike, or even a backpacker. Or they are C and C members only. Or state "No tents".

Time after time I have found this using the various search sites such as Archie's, Pitch up etc.
I know you like cycling in the Yorkshire Wolds. There's this new campsite on Pitch Up which has no electric hook up, but does at least have more than just a tap (it has three portable event toilets and woodland showers - hot and cold - and sinks). I've not stayed there, but I've met the owner. He's certainly cyclist friendly and I think the campsite is in a great location:

https://www.pitchup.com/campsites/Engla ... eld-house/
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keyboardmonkey wrote: 5 Aug 2021, 7:09pm
Oldjohnw wrote: 9 Jun 2021, 7:41am
Traction_man wrote: 9 Jun 2021, 7:17am Some increased capacity and also more camping options looking possible this summer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57408045

Sounds good to me.

Cheers,

Keith
It does sound good. I hope it actually happens. I have struggled. Far too many sites are only interested in caravans, motor homes or “glamping”. And they want to charge silly prices for a tiny tent and a bike, or even a backpacker. Or they are C and C members only. Or state "No tents".

Time after time I have found this using the various search sites such as Archie's, Pitch up etc.
I know you like cycling in the Yorkshire Wolds. There's this new campsite on Pitch Up which has no electric hook up, but does at least have more than just a tap (it has three portable event toilets and woodland showers - hot and cold - and sinks). I've not stayed there, but I've met the owner. He's certainly cyclist friendly and I think the campsite is in a great location:

https://www.pitchup.com/campsites/Engla ... eld-house/
Thanks for this - I do indeed like the Wolds.I am not interested in hook up: this sounds great.

Thanks again
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There's one next to where I'm staying at the moment, complete with a couple of portaloos.

Zero occupancy these last two weeks though, despite extensive marketing. Well, a hand-painted sign at roadside, anyway :D
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Bonefishblues wrote: 5 Aug 2021, 9:27pm There's one next to where I'm staying at the moment, complete with a couple of portaloos.

Zero occupancy these last two weeks though, despite extensive marketing. Well, a hand-painted sign at roadside, anyway :D
Yes the one of my cycling route has been basically zero occupancy since the start of school holidays and long before. As someone pointed out £25 a pop for a portaloo and nothing else apart from a view is a stretch and a no go for a cycling tourist plus many others it appears.

https://www.tarrantvalleycamping.co.uk/

There's a local camping and caravan club site that has been empty for years just down the road. Absolutely zero facilities but this year quite busy

https://www.campingandcaravanningclub.c ... wfordfarm/
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ossie wrote: 12 Aug 2021, 10:24pm
Bonefishblues wrote: 5 Aug 2021, 9:27pm There's one next to where I'm staying at the moment, complete with a couple of portaloos.

Zero occupancy these last two weeks though, despite extensive marketing. Well, a hand-painted sign at roadside, anyway :D
Yes the one of my cycling route has been basically zero occupancy since the start of school holidays and long before. As someone pointed out £25 a pop for a portaloo and nothing else apart from a view is a stretch and a no go for a cycling tourist plus many others it appears…
The new one I linked to above charges £15 per night for a pitch. There’s no electricity to charge your gizmos, but toilets, separate sinks & wash hand basins and hot and cold showers. Is that about the going rate these days?
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Bonefishblues wrote: 5 Aug 2021, 9:27pm There's one next to where I'm staying at the moment, complete with a couple of portaloos.

Zero occupancy these last two weeks though, despite extensive marketing. Well, a hand-painted sign at roadside, anyway :D
One recently appeared on one of my regular cycling routes and is now pretty busy (caravans, campervans and large family tents) despite being £22.50 a night for a couple of portaloos in a field.
'Why cycling for joy is not the most popular pastime on earth is still a mystery to me.'
Frank J Urry, Salute to Cycling, 1956.
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Check out Warm Showers, people offer free sites in their gardens because they ride themselves and it's the sort of vibe they like.

We've done it from the hosting side.

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