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Advantages: Gorgeous place, quiet, clean and friendly. Disadvantages: The walk to the toilet!
. The woman working at the time was helpful and friendly.
The site is in three sections, two of which are caravan pitches, the orchard and the oaks. Where we would be is the tent area known as the meadow. We drove down to what we had expected to be just a field but were pleased to find a lovely grass area surrounded by trees and plants next to a hill covered in sheep. There was a section in the centre of the main part of what essentially was a field, with more trees in for cover and four picnic benches dotted around. There were only three other tents pitched so we decided to go to an area which had no tents and have peace.
We pitched our tent under a huge oak tree which we later found out is the oldest oak in the area. It was by an embankment going down to the canal. Those with young children would probably not want to camp near there though ...
Advantages: Close to York and handy for park and ride Disadvantages: Dirty, expensive
Location
Fangfoss campsite is located just outside York, to the east just off the A1079. The nearest village is Pocklington, which is about 4 miles away, and it?s about 10 minutes from the York park and ride car parks, which are about 10-15 minutes from York.
Facilities
The park has 75 pitches on hard or grass bases for caravans and tents, all of the pitches have electric hook ups.
There is a block of toilets and showers, the website emphasises that the hot showers are free (although I would tend to think that it should be a given), and the lady?s shower area has a hairdryer point, whilst the men?s has a razor point, which seems a little sexist as I?m sure there are plenty of men who dry their hair with dryers nowadays.
There?s a small kitchen area, with a sink, washing machine and a dryer. The washer ...
Advantages: Ideal location for visiting the Peak District and Cheshire Disadvantages: Can get snowed in in the winter
Common BarnFarm - Rainow, Macclesfield, Cheshire.
This is a working sheep farm, situated about 1200 feet above sea level, with two self-catering cottages and five bed and breakfast rooms run by Rona and Geoff Cooper.
For Sat Nav uses the postcode is SK10 5XJ.
Rainow is about 3 miles from Macclesfield on the B5470 towards Whaley Bridge.
Bed and Breakfast
Prices range from Ģ45 for single occupancy to Ģ90 for a family room per night. All rooms have wireless broadband, ensuite bathrooms with power showers. TV and tea/coffee making facilities. One room has an en suite wet room suitable for disabled guests.
Breakfast is served between 8.30am and 9.00am but can be earlier by arrangement. There is a good choice of cereals and fresh fruit. Cooked breakfasts are ordered the night before by ticking what is required on individual printed sheets ...
