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Blackpool

Postby merlin1973 on Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:20 am

Thinking of going to blackpool in june for a weekend. :D
Does anyone know any good sites nearby?
Best one we have found yet is Highbank Farm
http://www.highbank-farm.com/caravan_info.php
Seems good value just wondered if anyone had been ??
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Re: Blackpool

Postby outdoorenthusiasts on Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:29 pm

I'm from Blackpool, not really know for camping, the one site that pops to mind is Marton mere. which is on the outskirts. It's not far from stanley park and the zoo but is a bus ride to the sea / attractions / town center.

It's more of a static site but i think they do have pitches.
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Re: Blackpool

Postby merlin1973 on Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:42 am

Cheers for that i will take a look. :D
Are you thinking of coming to our campout in september i will get the first beer in ??
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Re: Blackpool

Postby Andy on Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:49 am

merlin1973 wrote: i will get the first beer in ??


noted and screenshot taken ;)
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Re: Blackpool

Postby merlin1973 on Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:05 am

Arrrggghh caught..... :o
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Re: Blackpool

Postby Dave & Angela on Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:12 am

We go to one quite regularly in the village of St Micheals on Wyre ,on the Blackpool road , called Wyreside Farm Park .

Quite a small place only 10 pitches , all with EHU , easy to get to and very peaceful .

About a 10/15 min drive into Blackpool from there so near enough but also far enough away to escape the hustle and bustle of Blackpool and retreat to some peace and quiet .

Nothing else at the site just a field and toilet/shower block , andanother field just of the touring field that the kids can play in . but we like that kind of simplicity .

We asked last time we were there , if we were ok thowing a fire log on our folding barbeque and Penny the owner (a very nice lady )was fine with that as long nothing was scortching the grass , which is fair enough .


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Re: Blackpool

Postby merlin1973 on Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:15 am

Hi
Many thanks for the info.
We have booked at Highbank farm but will have a look at Wyreside Farm Park while we are up there as it looks like a nice quiet park.
Cheers for the info :D
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Re: Blackpool

Postby pogue on Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:27 pm

looks a bostin site that does
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Re: Blackpool

Postby Wayne on Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:11 am

I haven't been to Blackpool for quite sometime. To be specific Sarah was pregnant with our eldest, so we are talking 12years ago :shock: . I have got the impression, mainly from groups of lads I know going for weekends that the town center is now full of all day drinkers and often not the place to be with children. I would love to take my kids to the attractions/lights in Blackpool, but this is putting me off slightly.

I'm hoping I have this image completely wrong, "Outdoorenthusiasts" maybe you could correct me here. I do not wish to disrespect Blackpool, I have many fond memories there and have always enjoyed it.
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Re: Blackpool

Postby merlin1973 on Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:13 am

the town center is now full of all day drinkers and often not the place to be with children.



It's been a few years since we last went but i will let you know on the 28th of june when we get back :D
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