We leave Colchester and head toward home, but, we have decided on a "stop-over" at Clumber Park Caravan and Motorhome Club Site.
Clumber Park Caravan and Motorhome Club Site, is about 20 miles south of Doncaster, so, would be a reasonable location for a short break from home, (for us) being within 2.5 - 3 hours drive, and Motorhome speeds. This provides an ideal opportunity to see if the site lives up to it's description, in the Campsite Book.
The site is fairly typical of Caravan and Motorhome Club Site, well organised, clean tidy, and, at £16/night, it is reasonably priced (for the UK).
The only unusual thing is, there appears to be a security problem, there are signs at various points warning not to leave valuable in awnings, and, warning of bicycle theft. They even have a secure bicycle store, for use by members. Have not seen this at any other CAMC site, and, find it rather puzzling, since we are in the middle of nowhere, not even a mobile phone signal!
The grounds are certainly impressive, very extensive with walking and cycling opportunities, and, since we are National Trust Members (courtesy of brother Brian and sister-in-law Linda), we can enjoy the National Trust bits for free.
Clumber Park was once the Country Estate of the Dukes of Newcastle. Not sure what any of them ever did to deserve to own such a large Estate, clearly the "Honours List" is not a new Gravy Train.
The only downside is, it is rather remote, it is a little over a mile from the entrance gate to the site, I shudder to think how far it is to the nearest shop, so, a site to visit with the fridge and freezer stocked up!
On balance, I think we will be back, plenty of walking and cycling opportunities, two of our favourite pastimes.
Tuesday, 16th January 2018
The drive 140 mile home, with a strong wind blowing sleet and snow across the A1.
Home again, time to think where to go next!
