Bod Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Our daughter's family like to go camping, and would like to meet up with us on the boat. Do you know of anywhere, northwestish of Braunston, where camping meets canal? Bod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Yes, Holt Farm, Napton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel carton Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Not north west but not far, Billing Aquadrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) www.wigramscanalside.co.uk at napton junction Also the Wharf at Fenny Compton Edited March 3, 2013 by Tonka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) give up with the embed....... http://goo.gl/maps/JFtsU again, not northwest, but southeast but not far.... Theres a camp site just past stowe hill wharf with fantastic views across the Northamptonshire hills and plain. Edited March 3, 2013 by matty40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=stowe+hill+wharf+marina&safe=off&ie=UTF8&hq=stowe+hill+wharf+marina&hnear=&radius=15000&t=h&layer=c&cbll=52.226281,-1.055416&panoid=W-vght-Qj1dEKPKKCpDGWg&cbp=13,42.11,,0,0&ll=52.226281,-1.055416&spn=0.000013,0.012059&z=16&source=embed&output=svembed"></iframe><br'>https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=stowe+hill+wharf+marina&safe=off&ie=UTF8&hq=stowe+hill+wharf+marina&hnear=&radius=15000&t=h&layer=c&cbll=52.226281,-1.055416&panoid=W-vght-Qj1dEKPKKCpDGWg&cbp=13,42.11,,0,0&ll=52.226281,-1.055416&spn=0.000013,0.012059&z=16&source=embed&output=svembed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=stowe+hill+wharf+marina&safe=off&ie=UTF8&hq=stowe+hill+wharf+marina&hnear=&radius=15000&t=h&layer=c&cbll=52.226281,-1.055416&panoid=W-vght-Qj1dEKPKKCpDGWg&cbp=13,42.11,,0,0&ll=52.226281,-1.055416&spn=0.000013,0.012059&z=16&source=embed again, not northwest, but southeast but not far.... Theres a camp site just past stowe hill wharf with fantastic views across the Northamptonshire hills and plain. ^^^^ Wot 'e sed ^^^^ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Ah now, just how far north west? There's at least one place on the soar that would suit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Our daughter's family like to go camping, and would like to meet up with us on the boat. Do you know of anywhere, northwestish of Braunston, where camping meets canal? Bod Blue Lias on the GU, bottom of the Stockton flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Blue lias only do caravans according to their website and are stopping kids after 1/4/13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Blue lias only do caravans according to their website and are stopping kids after 1/4/13 OK I didn't know that, there were tents there last year and kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Couple of places in Barrow although I suspect that will be too far for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oarfish Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 The pig place near Aynho has a small campsite also pigs. And a hot tub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Braunston Marina has camping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueb Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Could this topic be extended to cover all the canal system and pinned? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Could this topic be extended to cover all the canal system and pinned? Good idea - one from the Northern waterways - Ripon Canalside Camping as this is a C&C Club site you would need to be a member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) Could this topic be extended to cover all the canal system and pinned? Good idea (worth a greenie) although searching one thread for one site is a pain whereas a sub-section, in perhaps the "Fishing, walking and cycling" forum could provide space for a thread for each campsite with a review, facilities available and updates such as the recent anti-family stance adopted by the Blue Lias site. This info could also be useful to a boater with a full cassette, empty water and unable to reach a boater's facility (though I don't think your SPO hose would reach, Sue). I'm sure a campsite wouldn't begrudge a fill/empty for a small consideration. Edited March 4, 2013 by carlt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 If it is going to be considered for a Sticky, could it be put into a different forum anywhere? Whilst i don't doubt it is a good idea, for the ammount of use it is likely to get is it really worth having at the top of the main page all the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGoldy Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Ah now, just how far north west? There's at least one place on the soar that would suit! Yes, how far north-west? Kingsbury Water Park Campsite.......Bodymoor Heath Between Lock 12 & 13 Curdworth Flight, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal - Google view HERE ....at the bottom left of this view is the popular Dog & Doublet PH www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk LINKY “So much to see and do at Warwickshire’s premier waterside attraction! Kingsbury Water Park has 15 lakes situated in over 600 acres of country park. Stroll along the surfaced paths, explore hidden corners, spot birds and wildlife, hire a bike, join an organised event or host your own event. Whatever your idea of a countryside visit is, you will find it at Kingsbury.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard West Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) There's a nice campsite at Wolverley right by lock 8 on the Staffs and Warks. There's a useful tea room there and reasonable food at the pub. ETA My link Edited March 4, 2013 by Richard West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffS Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) Good one here just south of Milton Keynes https://maps.google....&num=1&t=h&z=18 Edited to clarify following Leo's comment below. The camp site is at Old Diary Farm and is in the field directly north of the Farm between it and Mill Lane adjacent to the canal. Long established. Edited March 4, 2013 by GeoffS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Good one here just south of Milton Keynes https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.969528,-0.716187&hl=en&ll=51.969323,-0.715195&spn=0.001649,0.003428&num=1&t=h&z=18 Lots of Thames locks have small campsites alongside. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) Good one here just south of Milton Keynes https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.969528,-0.716187&hl=en&ll=51.969323,-0.715195&spn=0.001649,0.003428&num=1&t=h&z=18 Hi Geoff, Hope you are well - map good, but a bit difficult to find the spot - I found it OK but I'm local. We started boating/camping in '76 and found it easy 'pitching up' and bunging up a tent for the night. The 'Rose Revived' at Newbridge was a good stop, they even let us have a hot bath in the morning - provided we were quiet (we chatted up the girls behind the bar the night before). On a re-union cruise in 2004 we found some good spots (which we used all those years before) by the side ponds on the GU at Grove, the dis-used pumping station above Ivinghoe and by one of the Peters Two locks. Long time ago, on a Dolphin 16ft front cockpit cruiser (designed for vertically challenged people) called 'Puffin' (wonder were she is now). Leo. Edited March 4, 2013 by LEO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-Shrop Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Our daughter's family like to go camping, and would like to meet up with us on the boat. Do you know of anywhere, northwestish of Braunston, where camping meets canal? Bod Anchor Inn, Shropshire Union. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks for all the replies, the planning now starts! The pig place near Aynho has a small campsite also pigs. And a hot tub. That is until the grandkids see the "Pig Place". Looks as if we'll be going south. Bod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I like this thread! We've got friends who have asked if there's anywhere they can visit with a campsite nearby - trouble is we move around all the time so by the time we've sussed out the campsites we're ready to move on! I see them every now and then - in future I'll add them to this thread when I spot one and maybe someone local can comment on it. Has anyone put in a request to the moderators to pin this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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