Campsite Listers & Maps

Stayed at a good site? Or a really poor one? And what about wild camping? Put your comments here.

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Campsite Listers & Maps

Post by FreddyHeadey » Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:51 pm

What books or websites do you use when looking for a site?
These are links I've bookmarked over the last few months.
(includes some which are forums\chat pages)
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2gites 
(maps UK France Ireland Links)
"Motorhome stopovers. Pub stops, free and wild camping." 
http://2gites.com/van/index.php/en/home ... spot/16597
this seems quite good. 
jul2019

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Brit Stops
(paper)
www.britstops.com
"Hundreds of free stopovers for motorhome tourists all over Britain, at Brit Stops farm shops, country pubs, vineyards and many other interesting places."
nov2019

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CamperContact 
(map ;filters ; 50+countries)
www.campercontact.com/
"30.000 motorhome parkings in 50+ countries always available at your fingertips. The app works perfectly offline so you don’t have to incur roaming charges abroad."
nov2019

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Camping Ireland
(map)
https://www.camping-ireland.ie/map

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CamperStop
(paper ; app ; map)
https://camperstop.com/app
"10,750 spread througout the 27 European countries. 
After purchasing the 2019-edition of the motorhome guide ‘Camperstop Europe 2019’, you can use all functionalities and the complete database of the Camperstop-App for free for one year."
£25
nov2019

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Campervan Bible
(map ; filters ; forum)
www.thecampervanbible.co.uk/plans-pricing-1
£6.99 membership
(?implication on 'Motorhome Wildcamping' that CvB 'borrowed' their Ireland map without permission)
jan2020

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Campervan Overnight Parking
(FBchat)
www.facebook.com/groups/139976009506064
jan2020

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Camping and Caravanning Club
(map ; filters ; club ; more)
www.facebook.com/thefriendlyclub/posts

www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/sit ... tude=-11.5
I found themap very slow to react when I tried it. I couldn't tell if was working on something or frozen.
jan2020

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CampingPubs
(FBchat ; listings)
www.facebook.com/groups/372313816175910 
Use the search or see the files section - but it is undated and quite long, I found it difficult to work out how useful it would be.
jan2020

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Campsites co uk
Campsites and Holiday Parks
(map)
www.campsites.co.uk/search/results
&
www.facebook.com/campsitescouk/posts/
"our goal is to become the UK's number one choice for finding and booking great camping, touring and glamping sites."
Small map but quick system for zooming in.
jan2020

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CARAMAP
(app ; web ; map ; filters)
www.caramaps.com/map
Said to be good for Europe
(& reviews
https://appfollow.io/android/caramaps-a ... l.caramaps)
feb2020

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Caravan and Motorhome Club
[till 2017 was 'Caravan Club']
(club)
www.facebook.com/candmclub/
&
www.caravanclub.co.uk/
jan2020

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Cool Camping
(database ; filters)
https://coolcamping.com/search?limit=24 ... _tag_id=30 
aug2019

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Freedom Camping
(club ; basicmap)
www.freedomcampingclub.org/search
&
www.facebook.com/freedomcampingclub/posts/
"We issue exemption certificates to small non-commercial sites so they can operate as a campsite. There is no need for planning permission or a licence from your council. We assess your site, to ensure it is safe and suitable for use and then issue a certificate."
"Members
Any one can join the club as a member. Its free to join and we give 1 free night camping to members every year.
Members can take advantage of the low cost and a diverse array of camp sites around the country. Getting access to places that would not normally be available or would cost considerably more."
£free
aug2019

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(The) Friendly Open All Year Under £15 Sites
(FBchat)
Mostly directing people to Keith(moonfruit) Hepburn's 'Under £15' map & SearchForSites.
www.facebook.com/groups/1863786077208307
jan2020

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iOverlander 
(database ; app)
http://app.ioverlander.com/places/searc ... mit=Search
I could only get the list, not map.
aug2019 

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(the) Motor Caravanners' Club \ MCC
(club ; listings)
"Your preferred vehicle must have cooking, sleeping and sanitary fitments. The vehicle must comply with all safety gas legislation and be roadworthy.
... Basic canvas extensions attached to the vehicle are acceptable but again they must meet site safety standards.
... A mattress in the back of a panel van, a bucket for other functions would not meet our rules on safety and hygiene."
https://themotorcaravannersclub.co.uk/m ... nefits.php
feb2020

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Motorhomes & Snow
(FBchat)
www.facebook.com/groups/121039078561701
jan2020

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Motorhome Craic
(forum)
Irish forum, quite active
https://www.motorhomecraic.com/forum/index.php
jan2020

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MOTORHOME WILDCAMPING 
(map)
[by Keith Hepburn www.facebook.com/keith.hepburn.96
www.wildcamping.moonfruit.com 
[was https://wildcampingeu.weebly.com/]

www.facebook.com/wildcampingEU/posts/
"...compiled from recommendations from other motorhome owners... "
This site has several googlemaps & associated page :
Aires U K & Europe    
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1J ... l=49,2&z=5
Wildcamping U K
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1y ... S-Kk0_c7iY
[Ireland Aires & Wild -see Total Motorhome Ireland below jan2020]
Pub Stopovers
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1B ... =52,-2&z=7
Under £10
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1n ... eigMCwCVSV
Under £10 no clubs
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1- ... 7ZNiwozThD
Under £15
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=53, ... S9-H4RXQeY
[Parking & Farm Shops(undated) n.a.?
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=52. ... bN7UryRBvC]
Regarding free and wild spots he reminds
" ... - DON'T OVERSTAY YOUR WELCOME -
- DO NOT TREAT THEM AS CAMP SITES -
- NO CAMPING BEHAVIOR, BBQ, CHAIRS, AWNINGS ETC -
Parking up for prolonged stays will upset the locals and lead to the dreaded signs prohibiting overnight parking"
jan2020

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National Trust
(map ; filters)
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holiday-lists/ ... motorhomes
Scroll down for filters & map.
jan2020

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Park4Night 
(map ; filters)
https://park4night.com/carte_lieux 
&
www.facebook.com/park4night/posts/ 
"Once there, share your thoughts with the community 
- Leave a comment 
- Modify the place"
jan2020

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Parkopedia
(map ; app ; web ; filters)
www.parkopedia.com
Car Park info - Good for barrier height filter ; shows times & charges. Probably no info about using them for overnight sleeping.
dec2019

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PitchUp
(database ; filters)
www.pitchup.com 
"Book and review 3,682 holiday parks and campsites in the UK, Europe and the Americas" 
jan2020

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Scottish Motorhome Wildcampers 
(FBchat)
www.facebook.com/groups/246972858789245/
jan2020

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Search For Sites
(map ; filters ; app ; web)
app : 
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... g0o9nk3BCg << june2019 gets good reviews.
web
www.searchforsites.co.uk/advanced.php?c ... 12&score=5
... associated FB pages :
Motorhome Pub Stopovers & Campsites from searchforsites.co.uk
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=856931431106460

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Stayfree
(app)
www.stayfreeapp.com/
"The best wildcamping spots - 
We love sharing good things with friends. With StayFree it’s possible to share the best wildspots with friends only."
jan2020 - not tried

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Total Motorhome Ireland
(FBchat ; map)
www.facebook.com/groups/totalmotorhomeireland/
jan2020

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UK Camper Van - Wild Camping - Over Night Stays UK
(FBsharing)
www.facebook.com/groups/727920627257533
For sharing spots,not sales discussion etc.
jan2020

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UKCampsite 
(map ; filters)
"the net's best, oldest, and biggest internet guide to all things camping and caravanning related for tents, caravans, motorhomes, trailer tents and glamping" 
www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/index.asp 
or, with filters set 
www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results.asp? ... showers=on
There are also articles, a forum, other features.
jan2020 

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Wiki camps UK
(app ; map ; database ; filters)
https://uk.wikicamps.co/
jan2020

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Wild Camping
(forum)
www.wildcamping.co.uk/forums/
jan2020

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Wild Camping And Affordable Camping Sites and Campingpubs Community
(FBchat)
www.facebook.com/groups/774909412578701 
jan2020

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Wild Camping UK
(map)
Undated, idk if this is linked to a FB page?
The links I checked go to Google streetview
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1h ... =52,-2&z=8

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______________ miscellaneous _________________ 
Waterways
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-th ... nd-showers

shop +£2.65 post 
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-th ... s-and-more
Actually there seem very few showers.
jan2020

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Showers - Scotland
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42513
may2014

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Showers - Scotland 
https://passedplaces.wordpress.com/a-li ... d-campers/ 
???2014

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NC500  
NC 500 Wild, Pub & Site Stops
www.facebook.com/groups/1374618379384595  
&
more about nc500 but not camping 
www.facebook.com/groups/406975122838123
jan2020


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check for more ideas here
http://thecampervana.com/campervanning- ... ee-places/

more???
search : Apps, various, Googlestores
https://play.google.com/store/search?q= ... s&hl=en_GB
jan2020

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Re: Campsite Listers & Maps

Post by Bob » Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:34 pm

UK Campsites.

Very impressive list, thanks. 8)
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Re: Campsite Listers & Maps

Post by Bongolia » Tue Feb 18, 2020 11:31 am

Wow Freddy. Good job. A really useful post.
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