Road trip to Highlands .. camp sites ?

[Jaws]

Looking at the map I think our first stop will be about Darlington as one of the chaps going broke his back a few years ago and 200 mile stints is really about his limit..

After that we will be up around the Trossachs so will be wild camping once north of the border..

Can anyone recommend a camp site ( pref biker friendly or at least accept bikes ! ) around the Darlington area ?

 

[derek kelly]

Looking at the map I think our first stop will be about Darlington as one of the chaps going broke his back a few years ago and 200 mile stints is really about his limit..

After that we will be up around the Trossachs so will be wild camping once north of the border..

Can anyone recommend a camp site ( pref biker friendly or at least accept bikes ! ) around the Darlington area ?

Not far from Darlington is a beautiful place called Barnard Castle, unfortunately I don't know any campsites there.

 

[Jaws]

Not far from Darlington is a beautiful place called Barnard Castle, unfortunately I don't know any campsites there.

There are a few listed but seem to average £20 a night !!! We would not pay that for the 30ft motorhome let alone a bloody pup tent !!

 

[Vinterceptor]

There are a few listed but seem to average ?20 a night !!! We would not pay that for the 30ft motorhome let alone a bloody pup tent !!

20 quid fer a place to put your tent
Makes a civilised B&B look like a bargain at ?35 - ?50

 

[Toth]

Looking at the map I think our first stop will be about Darlington as one of the chaps going broke his back a few years ago and 200 mile stints is really about his limit..

After that we will be up around the Trossachs so will be wild camping once north of the border..

Can anyone recommend a camp site ( pref biker friendly or at least accept bikes ! ) around the Darlington area ?

How many people ??/Tents, pub near us might be able to help about 16 miles south of Darlington on the A168

 

[Dickiebird]

I'm off up to Fort William on Sunday for four nights B & B, John . I'll keep my eyes peeled for you . There'll be a pint ( or two ) for you if you see me, for all the help you've been in the past.@tu*

 

[Jaws]

How many people ??/Tents, pub near us might be able to help about 16 miles south of Darlington on the A168

Three tents and three bikes ( wellllll two bikes and my fuckin lorry with two wheels ! )

I'm off up to Fort William on Sunday for four nights B & B, John . I'll keep my eyes peeled for you . There'll be a pint ( or two ) for you if you see me, for all the help you've been in the past.@tu*

Sorry mate.. appreciate the thought but we aint leaving until about the 28th !

 

[Codbasher]

There was a place near the visitor centre at Hamsterly forest where you could pitch up, nice flat area alongside the river, but I'm going back 3 years so it may have changed now, it was Forestry Commision land and charged ?5 IF they could be arsed to turn up to check.
No phone signal at all there, but a cracking pub in the village for a meal, but may be too far out in the sticks to make it viable after a long ride etc.

 

[Jaws]

Thats more like it C B !! Cheers..
Also now found one at Masham

 

[Toth]

Thats more like it C B !! Cheers..
Also now found one at Masham

The Old Station ??

good site but quite a walk to the pub

Will speak to the Landlord of our pub see what he says has a small caravan site and large grassed area to rear great food and good beer " The Crosby" Thornton le Beans

Ian

 

[Dickiebird]

Three tents and three bikes ( wellllll two bikes and my fuckin lorry with two wheels ! )



Sorry mate.. appreciate the thought but we aint leaving until about the 28th !

Oh dear, never mind.:xm Just thought . That means I'll have an extra ?6, at least, to spend on beer for myself !!!:yo:

 

[Jaws]

There was a place near the visitor centre at Hamsterly forest where you could pitch up, nice flat area alongside the river, but I'm going back 3 years so it may have changed now, it was Forestry Commision land and charged ?5 IF they could be arsed to turn up to check.
No phone signal at all there, but a cracking pub in the village for a meal, but may be too far out in the sticks to make it viable after a long ride etc.

Just tried to find it and no joy as yet.. Gonna ring the Durham visitor centre to see if they can help @tu*