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Camping near Bristol
Dusty - 16/5/08 at 02:30 PM

I know this is not car related but I need to stay close to Bristol while my daughter is in Hospital and can't really stretch to a hotel for two for a week, maybe more. I do have a VW Camper and wonder if anyone in the Bristol area would know of campsites close to the north of the city where I could book in probably next week or the week after?

philw - 16/5/08 at 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by Dusty
I know this is not car related but I need to stay close to Bristol while my daughter is in Hospital and can't really stretch to a hotel for two for a week, maybe more. I do have a VW Camper and wonder if anyone in the Bristol area would know of campsites close to the north of the city where I could book in probably next week or the week after?



Bristol is crap for campsites, the only one i can think of is right by the docks, if you look on the caravan club website i think they have the details, i will do a bit of thinking over the weekend and get back to you.

Phil

matt_claydon - 16/5/08 at 03:09 PM

Which hospital? BRI, Southmead, or Frenchay?

If BRI then the one at the docks is within easy walking distance:

http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/Planning+your+trip/UK+Trips/Site+Search+and+Book/Club+Sites/Site+Detail.htm?csid=BALTIC+WHARF

If not there may be other options but I think this one's your best bet, just avoid rush hour travelling if you have to get to Southmead or Frenchay!

[Edited on 16/5/08 by matt_claydon]

philw - 16/5/08 at 04:57 PM

It must be Frenchay if north bristol.

matt_claydon - 16/5/08 at 05:51 PM

Well, to be fair all three are North Bristol, though undoubtedly Frenchay is more so!

philw - 16/5/08 at 05:56 PM

This is how i see it, BRI smack bang in the middle, Southmead, Nor North west, Frenchay North, either way you're struggling for a camp site.

Dusty - 16/5/08 at 07:02 PM

Frenchay. Doesn't need to be on the doorstep. A couple of miles North of the M4 would be fine or anywhere close-ish. Just need to be in the area.

[Edited on 16/5/08 by Dusty]

matt_claydon - 16/5/08 at 10:40 PM

I'm afraid you're not going to hsve much luck in that area. There is this place at the M4 M5 interchange: http://www.horthamfarm.co.uk/ only a few miles away but I think it's Caravan Club members only..

[Edited on 16/5/08 by matt_claydon]

Peteff - 16/5/08 at 11:41 PM

Try totaltravel or you could join Camping and Caravanning club for £38 and try a certificated site which will probably be a farmers field with a tap and disposal point like this one

Dusty - 18/5/08 at 11:04 AM

After searches and following links I have come to the conclusion that camping in Bristol is pants. Why don't we have camping municipal sites like they do in France?
May just have to dig deep, sell something and use a B&B.