Favourite pitch

RovingDennis · 12th April 2011, 16:43

Alas my favourite CL is now closed. Been going there for 25yrs but the owner has retired. It was just outside Skipton, Yorks at a hamlet called Draughton. The CL had 4 pitches on an upper level and one on a secluded lower level known as "the honeymoon suite" It was a few yards from the steam railway. (Pic) There was only the old rail bed when I first went and over the years I have watched the railway being rebuilt and it now runs from Skipton to Boulton Abbey station 2 days in the week and all weekend. Happy days but so sad to lose it. Question is where do I go now? The picture was taken Aug last year on my final visit prior to closing at the end of the month.

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Roverowner · 12th April 2011, 17:00

What´s to become of the sight now?

gefary · 12th April 2011, 18:05

I thought you was a doc, not an optician

Allegroboi · 12th April 2011, 18:28

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Originally Posted by RovingDennis

Alas my favourite CL is now closed. Been going there for 25yrs but the owner has retired. It was just outside Skipton, Yorks at a hamlet called Draughton. The CL had 4 pitches on an upper level and one on a secluded lower level known as "the honeymoon suite" It was a few yards from the steam railway. (Pic) There was only the old rail bed when I first went and over the years I have watched the railway being rebuilt and it now runs from Skipton to Boulton Abbey station 2 days in the week and all weekend. Happy days but so sad to lose it. Question is where do I go now? The picture was taken Aug last year on my final visit prior to closing at the end of the month.

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Looks like a nice setting, no wonder you are upset at its demise. why not buy it yourself and run it?

sikelsh · 12th April 2011, 18:40

What a lovely setting, and great photo. Such a shame its gone

I havent stayed myself, but there is one near Leek its not a CL but the choo choo's do run past it according to a friend. Glencoat or Glengoat or something like that cant quite remember, we were talking about the other day.

Not sure how close you can pitch to the line though

RovingDennis · 12th April 2011, 19:39

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Originally Posted by Roverowner

What´s to become of the sight now?

The CL part was up for sale for development. Behind me there is a large building which used to be a mill. My van is on what would be there carpark. Couple more pics. 1st one is the owners house, 2nd is the upper level and track down to my van.

Roverowner · 12th April 2011, 20:32

What a site for sore eyes... a lovely sight altogether

Getting on for 35 years in Sweden so cut me a little slack

Didn´t think these places existed. Pity everything has to be -developed- ie make more money out of the property.

Again my ignorance but what is CL? CC, yes but can´t think of what CL would be

RovingDennis · 12th April 2011, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Roverowner

What a site for sore eyes... a lovely sight altogether

Getting on for 35 years in Sweden so cut me a little slack

Didn´t think these places existed. Pity everything has to be -developed- ie make more money out of the property.

Again my ignorance but what is CL? CC, yes but can´t think of what CL would be

It's short for "certified location". Caravan Club controled small site licensed for 5 caravans. There about 2000 around the uk. They are required to have minimum facilities of water supply and toilet emptying but the owners develope them to much higher standards. Most have electric hookup as well and some have toilets and showers these days. They are also cheaper than main sites.

Roverowner · 13th April 2011, 06:05

Thanks for the info. One of these would be just the job in retirement. Summer months with the site and winter in Spain or the like

john o · 17th April 2011, 16:04

Hi Dennis
I'm a member of the camping and caravan club and there is a cs just outside of Pickering, North Yorkshire right on the side of the North Yorks Railway Ive never used it my self but have walked past it on many occations looks idyllic if you like steam. Its on the road out of Pickering towards the trout farm

12th April 2011, 16:43	#1
RovingDennis Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT 135+ Club saloon, Wegwood Blue. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Worcestershire, Posts: 586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Favourite pitch Alas my favourite CL is now closed. Been going there for 25yrs but the owner has retired. It was just outside Skipton, Yorks at a hamlet called Draughton. The CL had 4 pitches on an upper level and one on a secluded lower level known as "the honeymoon suite" It was a few yards from the steam railway. (Pic) There was only the old rail bed when I first went and over the years I have watched the railway being rebuilt and it now runs from Skipton to Boulton Abbey station 2 days in the week and all weekend. Happy days but so sad to lose it. Question is where do I go now? The picture was taken Aug last year on my final visit prior to closing at the end of the month. [img]https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/imagehosting/78774ce011017a88f.jpg __________________ Wedgwood Blue 75.

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sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	What a lovely setting, and great photo. Such a shame its gone I havent stayed myself, but there is one near Leek its not a CL but the choo choo's do run past it according to a friend. Glencoat or Glengoat or something like that cant quite remember, we were talking about the other day. Not sure how close you can pitch to the line though __________________ Si Kelsh

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Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What´s to become of the sight now?

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gefary Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wimborne Posts: 328 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I thought you was a doc, not an optician

12th April 2011, 20:32	#7
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What a site for sore eyes... a lovely sight altogether Getting on for 35 years in Sweden so cut me a little slack Didn´t think these places existed. Pity everything has to be -developed- ie make more money out of the property. Again my ignorance but what is CL? CC, yes but can´t think of what CL would be

13th April 2011, 06:05	#9
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info. One of these would be just the job in retirement. Summer months with the site and winter in Spain or the like

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john o Regular poster rover 75 cdt tourer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Coventry Posts: 53 Thanks: 22 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Dennis I'm a member of the camping and caravan club and there is a cs just outside of Pickering, North Yorkshire right on the side of the North Yorks Railway Ive never used it my self but have walked past it on many occations looks idyllic if you like steam. Its on the road out of Pickering towards the trout farm