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Bridlington. CLIC meet 1999. (David Washbourne)
Fangfoss Caravan Park Near York. (Chris Skelhorn)
Louvain Little Weighton (Nik Dennis)
Major Bridge Park C S Holme-on-Spalding Moor (Eunice Ratcliffe)
Skipsea Sands Skipsea (Julie Bingham)- 2nd (Martin Lyttle)-3rd (Elaine Stones)
Skirlington. West Ridings of Yorkshire (Don Dyers)
Withernsea Sands Holiday Village, Withernsea (Mark Walker)


















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Report On the CLIC Bridlington meet. September 1999. This view from David Washbourne
(Mugshot on photos page)

Back from a windy if not wet bash in God’s own county.

The Thanks.
Keith must be thanked for all the effort he put into the weekend. The site left very little to be desired except that when we go back again, which I’m sure we will, I shall be having words with the "butcher" in the Sunday market. We bought several pounds of sirloin steaks and looked forward to trying some when we got home. The terms bootleather, tough as nails etc spring to mind. Even the dogs thought twice about eating them. I’d also thank Phil and Susan. Phil for some impromptu physio advice and Sue for her ability to finally help me to decide that towing a tin box around is definately preferable to camping under canvas. Sue was pointing out all the advantages; economy, versatility, quick erection!! and finally the fact that in windy conditions, unlike a caravan, the ground doesn’t move beneath you!! Phil it can only be a matter of technique I’m sure. :0))

Don Lowndes needs commending too. To be able to accommodate almost thirty souls in an awning takes some doing.
Paul Gill: Paul helped us to find out if we could leave our dogs in the van on their own for a short while. Certainly at home they are not left alone for very long but there are times when it has been necessary for us both to go out and they seem reasonably happy. Would they be as happy in the van? Short answer is no. Oh well at least it was worth experimenting.

The Apologies.
I would like to apologise for the fact that some could be forgiven for thinking that we weren’t as sociable as perhaps we could have been. There certainly wasn’t a problem with the meeting. I had told Keith in a private mail some time ago that we have a grandson (well Doreen’s actually) who has recently had to undergo heart surgery for the third time in his only seven years. On Thursday we learnt that a second as yet unborn grandson has even more problems and we were waiting for more information. We did consider not going to Brid but dismissed the thought because there’s very little we can do.

So we set off as planned on Friday and arrived at 7PM. We decided not to take the big awning but the new porch job. Not a good idea; it took us almost two hours to set up and we were starving. During the various operations Doreen managed to kneel in some dog c**p and got plastered in it. So, by the time we had finished everything and finally got something to eat we felt it was time to crash out and get some shut eye.
We spent most of Saturday waiting for a call from the states to let us know about the other baby with the problems. This was the primary reason for our not coming to the bbq. The plan was we would come over for a drink etc later on.
Many of you may have noticed Doreen making repeated trips back to our van to check the phone. Eventually we decided that I should put an appearance in and Doreen would come over to Dons awning after the call. By 10.00 pm I felt it was worth finding out what was going on and made my excuses. Doreen had received the call and learnt that the baby has such dire problems with heart, lungs and probably brain development that the odds of it going full term are very low. It is highly unlikely that it will survive. So, I’m sorry if we gave the wrong impressions to everyone. It certainly wouldn’t have been appropriate to spoil everyone else’s weekend with our problems.
On a brighter note. I kept delaying our journey home to see if the wind would drop. I’m pleased to say that we enjoyed a tail wind all the way and the only problem we encountered was a short delay as the Police dealt with a coach that had managed to straddle the right hand lanes of both east and west bound carriageways of the M62 near Bradford.

Dave Washbourne. CLIC September 1999


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Fangfoss Caravan Park--- Fishing site
Fangfoss
York
East Riding of Yorkshire
YO41 5QB

Tel 01759 380 491

E-mail: info@fangfosspark.co.uk
Web site: www.fangfosspark.co.uk
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Mr & Mrs S. Bell

What follows is a report dated August 2001 and the information was correct at that time.
- - - - -The 2010 information is listed at the end of this report

Fangfoss is a tiny village (3 houses and a cat) about 8 miles from York.
To get there, take the A1079 to Bridlington and turn left into Wilberfoss. Take the second left (signposted Fangfoss) and follow the road for 2 - 2.5 miles. The Caravan Park is on the right.

The site is very quiet, and there is a small shop that can supply most needs.
The entire site is flat, and there are 75 pitches in all, many of which are hard standings. The majority of pitches (hard or grass) have electric hookups.

When we got there, we were told we could park wherever we wanted! This could be a distinct advantage if ’vanners and tenters wished to stay together!

There is one toilet/shower block almost in the middle of the site, and a laundry room opposite. Near to the laundry is a kiddies play area. Most of the site is lit at night.
There is a public phone situated near the entrance.
The site is very clean and well kept, and the owners will always stop and have a chat, if they aren’t busy.

The situation of the site makes it ideal for attacking York or Brid to frighten Keefy!
If you do go to York, try to take advantage of the Park ’n’ Ride; car-parks charge around £7 a day, but adults only pay £1.60 return on the P & R.

There are some fishing type places nearby, but we didn’t investigate them.

Prices per night
Caravan single axle & tents: £8.00 - 9.00 pn
Caravan twin axle & motor homes: £9.00 - 10.00 pn
Trailer tents: £11.00 - 13.00 pn
Family Tents: £10.50 pn
Pup Tents: £7.00 pn
Awnings: £1.00 - 2.00 - 3.00 pn
Electric Hookup: £2.00 pn
Extra Persons: £1.00 pn
Extra or visitors car: £1.50 pn
Season pitches: £720.00
Winter Storage: £80.00
Low Season: 1st March - 26th May and 1st September - End of October (excluding Bank Holidays) High Season: 26th May - 31st August and Bank Holidays.

Chris Skelhorn. CLIC. August 2001.August 2001.

Right, that was 2001
..........now for the 2010 data.

Site open: 1st March – 28th November
Prices includes two persons and electric

Low Season – 1st Mar – 30th Apr, 6th Sep – 28th Nov (excluding Bank Holidays & Easter Holidays)
High Season – 1st May – 5th Sep (including Bank Holidays and Easter Holidays)

All Pound Sterling Low Season High Season
Caravan 12.50 14.50
Motor Caravan 12.50 14.50
Trailer tent (Max 4 persons) 18.00 20.00
Family tent (Max 4 persons) 18.00 20.00
Tent (No electric) 10.00 11.00
Extras (Per night)
Awning (Standard) 2.50 2.50
Person 1.50 1.50
Car/Day visitor car 1.50 1.50
Season pitch (Until end of season) 1,075.00
Monthly storage 30.00


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Louvain
Rowley Road
Little Weighton
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU20 3XJ

Tel: 01482 848 249

This site is listed as a CL with the Caravan Club and a CS with the Camping and Caravan Club.
Although both have a maximum of 5 pitches, the site is divided into two sections, one with five spaces and one with over a dozen.
As a CL/CS it’s expensive at £10 a night, but it has beautifully kept toilet and showers (the latter 20p for 15 mins).

The site is nicely grassed but slopes quite a bit, but not so much that normal steadies can’t cope.

It’s 4 miles from Beverley and 12 from Hull, so might make a handy stopover for anyone using the Hull ferries.

There’s no shop at the site, but the village shop is only 5 minutes walk.

I stayed there from the 3rd to the 12th of July this year, and would recommend it quite highly.

Nik Dennis. CLIC. July 2005


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Major Bridge Park Certificated Site
Selby Road
Holme-on-Spalding Moor
East Yorkshire
YO43 4HB

Tel: 01430 860 992

Current fees - Contact site for details

This quiet and quirky site is situated just off the A163 about two miles from the village of Holme-on-Spalding Moor. When you turn into the entrance you would be forgiven for thinking you'd got the wrong place, as with the two very large corrugated workshops and various vehicles dotted about it looks more like an old bus depot, but drive down by the side of the workshops and you'll find the site behind. And what a gem of a place it is!

The main part of the site consists of a large level field surrounded on three sides by tall trees; on the left is a group of large greenhouses and a couple of polytunnels, and anyone wanting an ehu pitch will be sited somewhere in that vicinity as that's where all the power is supplied from, though if you have a very long hook-up cable you'll be able to pitch a bit further out into the field. If you don't want power then you can pitch where you want - most campers seem to settle round the edge of the field leaving plenty of room for kids to run about. At the very end of the site there's a path leading to a bridge over a brook with another field on the other side - if you want to be really secluded you can pitch there if you wish but you can't get a car over there so you'll have a long walk back to the toilet block.

The toilet block itself is a little dated, but though the facilities are basic they are very clean, with three cubicles in the ladies and two in the men's, plus disabled facilities and one large shower room which is free but has an honesty bowl for a £1 donation. There are two drinking water taps on the wall outside the shower room and the cdp is round near the men's toilet; there's a second drinking water tap down at the far end of the field. The owners/wardens are very friendly and helpful and are always on hand if there's a problem; they do allow camp fires in fire pits but they have a restriction on which part of the site you can use them, so if you want a fire it's best to check with them when you arrive as it may affect your choice of where you want to pitch.

This is a great site for dog owners and cyclists as the Howdenshire Rail Trail footpath runs behind the site and goes for miles both east and west, so it's ideal for dog walking or a gentle cycle ride. Anyone with a liking for vintage vehicles would probably be interested in the old cars and tractors stored in the various barns and outbuildings on the site, and which are in various stages of restoration ranging from completely unrestored to fully restored and running.

The nearby village has a general store, post office, bakery, butcher's, take-aways and pubs, and four miles away the larger village of Market Weighton has some nice little shops and a Tesco supermarket. About twenty minutes drive away is the village of Melbourne where on Sundays you can have a short trip on a narrowboat on the Pocklington canal. These are run by members of the Pocklington Canal Society, and while the trips are technically free they do appreciate a donation towards the upkeep and running of the boat.

There are just a couple of minor niggles which stop Major Bridge Park from being totally perfect; firstly there are no washing up facilities so you will need to do your pots in your unit, which could be a challenge for a large family, and secondly there are no waste bins so you will need bags to take your rubbish with you when you leave - another challenge if you stay for more than a couple of days.

One thing to note which could be a problem for some people - the site is adjacent to fields of high value crops and during the early growing season there's a bird scarer in operation. This starts soon after first light and lets out an almighty bang every hour for several hours, so if you don't like being wakened early or you have children who are easily scared then this site may not be for you, although if you pitch on the side where the greenhouses are it may not trouble you too much. I heard it once on my first morning then went straight back to sleep again!

If you want to chill out in peace and quiet (apart from the bird scarer!) then this site has it in shed loads, and at only £8 per night or £9 with ehu (May 2011) it's certainly value-for-money, though if you have kids who need entertaining then it may just be a little too quiet!

Eunice Ratcliffe. CLIC. February 2013


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Skipsea Sands--- Second report below
Mill Lane
Skipsea
East Yorkshire
YO25 8TZ

Tel: 01262 468 210

A view of reception

Very close to the beach, mainly for static caravans but nice level pitches for caravans, each separated by sapling trees. Very generous sized pitches.
Entry and exit is via a swipe card which we found quite reassuring.
Good dog walk but gets a bit muddy after its rained.
Rally field behind the pitches seemed level as well.

Nice long seafront walks to be had and close by car to Bridlington and Scarborough. A way further up
the coastline is the quaint town of Whitby, which we would recommend anyone to visit. In Whitby you can guarantee seeing Goths and vampires walking along the streets coming to pay homage to the supposed landing town of Dracula many years ago!

Skipsea Sands has a large swimming pool, restaurant, bars (one child friendly, one adult only), ten pin bowling allies and pizza takeaway.

The toilets were fashioned from portacabins with a wooden fascia to make them look like lodges. There are 2 shower/toilet blocks on the site for caravanners and the block nearest to our pitch seemed to be the older of the two.
The shower curtains had a little mildew on them and the toilets were old. We were assured that the block nearer the bottom edge of the field were newer and cleaner (?)

It was very quiet when we went in November but I could imagine in the summer months it would be bustling with people.

We found the site to be very windy - but perhaps we chose the wrong week? ;o)

All in all we enjoyed our trip to Skipsea Sands and would recommend it to others.

Julie Bingham. CLIC. February 2000


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Skipsea Sands--- Third report below
Mill Lane
Skipsea
East Riding of Yorkshire
YO25 8TZ

Tel: 01262 468 210

We have been visiting Skipsea Sands for about 20 years now, all year round.

The facilities are excellent, comparable to those of larger haven/pontins sites, we always agree that the bar areas are always crowded but you could argue that this is due to the sites popularity.

lots of youths do tend to gather around the clubhouse on an evening, which when walking alone can feel quite intimidating, but, we have never had any trouble or abuse.

to be honest with the exception of the pool and leisure centre, the facilities were much better in years gone by, there used to be a better equipped shop, salon, laundry, wash facilities with baths!!!!!!!! and even a doctor!!!

I on behalf of all my family would recommend this site to anyone, but as with all sites, try visiting outside the school holidays and do book early!

Martin Lyttle. Internet. June 2006


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Skipsea Sands
Mill Lane
Skipsea
East Riding of Yorkshire
YO25 8TZ

Tel: 01262 468 210

We visited this site twice during the summer holidays with our tent and 4 children, we have a large tent and it fitted easily with our car onto the pitch.
each pitch had individual water and electric hook ups..excellent idea.

We had never camped as a family before and we found this site to be excellent, great playground, good facillities in general and also reasonably quiet.

The wash/shower toilet facilites were clean and always toilet rolls etc... never queued at all even though summer hols...and we even camped in the most horrendous thunder storm.

Definately recommend this site to anyone. esp liked the added benefit of the toilets and the touring area all being secure and needing a swipe card for access.

We’re going back this weekend.....fantastic

Elaine Stones. Internet. September 2006


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Skirlington Leisure Park
Low Skirlington
Skipsea
Driffield
East Riding of Yorkshire
YO25 8SY

Tel: 01262 468 213
Fax: 01262 468 105

E-mail: info@skirlington.com
Web site: www.skirlington.com/pages/frameset.htm

The entrance driveway to Skirlington is 3 lanes wide. This is due to the very heavy traffic which passes into/out of Skirlington on Wednesdays and Sundays, "Market Days".
On the left of the Driveway is the Market Car Park. After passing the Car park the road narrows to two lanes and round a couple of bends to reception.
I booked in without mentioning the CLIC Gathering, because I still can’t be sure whether I’ll be there.
(Editor Note. The CLIC gathering is a reference to a meeting of CLIC members at this site in September 1999)
The price was £13 per night inclusive of awning and electric’s for 2 adults and 2 children. (The CLIC Gathering is only £10/night)

The plot which we were given was E59, yes, just 6 power bollards away (each bollard serves 4 pitches).
Shortly after the reception, there’s the play area and security barrier (for which, there’s a code supplied when you book in).
We allowed the girls to play in the enclosed play area whilst we set up camp. The play area has a rubbery coloured tarmac safety surface, which is very soft & spongy to walk on.
Adjacent to this area is the modern shop/amusement arcade which was completed about 18 months ago.
Approximately 100 yards from here is the swimming pool/bar/disco/children’s room & restaurant building, the evening action is here, there’s also a chippy, and a Hairdressers.

The Skirlington site has a beach, which is accessed via steps which have to be moved every year due to coastal erosion, some years by as much as 20-30 yards of cliffs are taken by the sea, in fact a plot which I was on only 3 years ago on the next site (Far Grange) has gone, and there were two more rows between me and the sea at that time.
Skirlington is on the whole very flat, and the ground, where I was pitched this time was very hard (the awning pegs took some time to fix).

Don Dyers. CLIC. August 1999


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Withernsea Sands Holiday Village
North Road
Withernsea
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU19 2BS

Tel: 0843 309 2594 (reservations). 01442 414 100 (Head office)

Email: holidaysales.withernseasands@park-resorts.com
Web site: www.withernseapark.co.uk/
Web site: Park Resorts site. www.park-resorts.com...withernsea-sands/

Latitude: 53°44'13.78"N
Longitude: 0° 1'21.26"E

We arrived on the Friday and got told by reception to see the camping warden who would tell us where to pitch. Eventually we found her and got directed to a pitch that had a manhole cover to a drain in the middle of it. We told the warden who told us to pitch on a site nearby only to be told by the caravan next to it that their friends had this booked and would arrive later. Eventually the warden just told us to pitch anywhere. After hunting about we found a semi level pitch and set up.

The touring fields really could do with levelling up. We had to pitch to one side of the pitch as the other was just too uneven to get the unit anywhere close to level, even with ramps and blocks it was just too randomly uneven.

The Toilet/Shower block had only two showers, 3 toilet cubicles and 3 urinals to service two big touring fields.
On the Friday the cleanliness of the block was ok but by the Wednesday it seem they had given up on cleaning the block.
Thursday morning I went to use the toilet and the stench was unbearable making me physically gag. Two of the urinals where blocked and overflowing with urine.
I went to reception to inform them thinking that they didn't know only to be informed that they knew about it and it would be sorted later. I explained that the toilets where filthy and was told it was down to kids playing in them and blocking them up with toilet paper. I asked what was being done about it and they said it wasn't their fault and they could not do anything about it. When I said that as the owners of the park they were the ones that had the authority to get down there and clear the kids out of the toilets and tell them to stop hanging around I was just met with a blank look and got the feeling they were just not interested.
The toilet block was in such a bad state that we cut our stay short by one night as I just could not face the prospect of trying to get a shower the next morning.

We used the pool on the site a couple of times with the grandkids and they really enjoyed it. It's a small pool and at busy times operates a one out one in policy so you may have to wait a while to get in.

They have two playground areas for the kids, one for under six year olds which you have to walk through an arcade to get to, basic but the kids really enjoyed it. The other was for older children and this had a zip line on it.

The bar come club house is the usual holiday camp standard. Food is pub grub over priced and didn't look that appetising. Drinks are very expensive but that was to be expected. We only ventured in a couple of times so the kids could watch the entertainment but they asked to leave before it was over. People dressed as rabbits miming to a sound track just didn't captivate them (3 and 5 years old).

The town of Withernsea has a Tesco and Aldi so shopping's not a problem. They also have a leisure centre.
The beach has a blue flag award, it's quite stony at the top of the beach but as the tide goes out it reveals the sand.
Free parking can be found adjacent to the beach away from the town centre and it's a 5 mins walk to the beach from the holiday park but access is via steep steps.

We enjoyed the Holiday but I don't think we will be going back to the same park.

More info on Withernsea here www.withernseatowncouncil.co.uk/

Mark Walker. Internet. August 2011

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