Places To Visit In The UK When Travelling With a Motorhome or Caravan: Club Sites

*This is a collaborative post on family-friendly places to visit in the UK, but all words, thoughts and opinions are my own

Summer 2021 is all about the UK holiday. Regardless of what countries might be on the green or amber travel lists, why risk it when there are so many places to visit in the UK?!

I will admit despite there being loads of places on my UK bucket list it’s not somewhere I’ve explored that much. But whether you want a weekend trip or a full-on summer holiday you’ve got loads of options.

When staying in your motorhome or caravan – club sites are a great option

If you are a caravan or motorhome owner already, or you’re thinking about buying one then you have the option to avoid navigating hotels and B&Bs. In the UK there are two clubs called the Caravan and Motorhome Club and the Camping and Caravanning Club. Both offer the chance to stay on their club sites to members and non-members and are a great option when looking for somewhere to stay with your caravan or motorhome.

Both of the clubs own and are affiliated with a range of campsites across the UK, and many of them are exclusive to members. To really make the most of your motorhome or caravan, club membership is available for a small annual fee and gives you access to every site in the roster of that respective club as well as a host of other benefits. Benefits can range from deals on insurance to offers on attraction entrance fees but differ between the clubs. 

You can find many sites across the country from both the Camping and Caravanning Club and the Caravan and Motorhome Club. Plus many are open all year round so you can get away whenever you want to regardless of the time of year.

For year-round camping ideas when visiting a club site, you should check out Bailey of Bristol’s blog post on seasonal trip ideas when visiting motorhome and caravan club sites.

Places to visit in the UK that have club sites closeby

Edinburgh

I thought I’d start off with somewhere very close to my heart that I always want to revisit. Edinburgh as the capital city of Scotland is one of the top places to visit in the UK in my opinion. There are typical tourist attractions including the Edinburgh Castle where the Scottish crown jewels live, Holyrood house which is the royal residence when they’re in Edinburgh and the Royal Yacht Britannia.

There’s also loads of great foodie spots, a gin distillery and loads of shops. Plus it’s a great base to explore more of Scotland from. We did a Loch Ness trip when we last went which was super fun.

Places to visit in the UK- Bristol

Our trip to Bristol a few years ago sadly didn’t end up happening and I’ve been meaning to go back ever since. Bristol is a historic maritime city and is famous for Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge which does its own illuminations. Plus you can visit Brunel’s steamship the SS Great Britain which is the number 1 attraction in Bristol. The ship is the world’s first great ocean liner and was rescued from rust and wreckage in 1970 when it was restored. 

You can also explore the We The Curious Science Museum, take a guided bus tour of the city and so much more. There are plenty of places to eat and drink, including Chance & Counters – a dedicated board game cafe that has also expanded to Cardiff and Birmingham, and Bristol & Bath’s Rum Distillery where they make Dead Man’s Finger Rum. You can do a tasting and then create your own blend of rum which is a great idea for a night out!

Cornwall

Cornwall is one of my wishlist of places to visit in the UK, but I feel like you need a good week to explore due to how long the journey is, and how much there is to do there. The area itself is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site and is full of great beaches, little fishing villages and stunning scenery. 

The Eden Project has been on my to-visit list for a long time, they even used to put on live music shows there which would be amazing to attend. You’d struggle to find an ecosystem as diverse as what you’d find at the Eden Project. You can enjoy some traditional Cornish pasties, Cornish Ice Cream, Cornish Cream Tea or freshly caught seafood. Anything your heart (or stomach) feels like!

With countryside, beaches and towns to explore, it makes it a great spot to visit with a caravan or motorhome.

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