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Mean Green



Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
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Which caravan forum?
As the title says really, can anyone recommend any good caravan forums. We are starting to plan our first foray into Europe with our caravan and just want some advice/ recommendations.

We are thinking about heading to Denmark, with a couple of stops on the way and just need hints/tips or advice on things we may have forgotten about.

Is there a Def2 for caravans?! Smile
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strang



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I'm not a caravaner, but the www.ukcampsite.co.uk/ site does cover them. Plenty of stuff about euro camp sites and recommendations etc

Look at the message forums for info Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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gilarion



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Join the Caravan Club, club discounts on sites pays for the subscription and it has one of the best forums out there.
Lots of offers for club members in fact I have just saved £100.00 on a new inflatable awning by being a member. Lots of sites listed abroad all with good reviews. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1
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Stacey007



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Plus 1 for CC club

cheap to join, magazine every month and the sites are generally Very well maintained.

They also have affiliated sites in Europe.

Caravan Show at Manchester soon (Feb? I think) some good advice there also.

Cheers
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mse



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We go to europe frequently and whilst we have only done Denmark a few times - happy to pass on some times as we have gone all over the country over many weeks - its one of 3 countries i would happily move to.

Campsite website wise - we dont use them, none are really useful except, to a degree ASCII, but the more premium sites in some countries.

Note you will need a camping card in a fair number of campsites in Denmark and for that you will need to join the caravan club (we are members) so please join the fellow murders or rapist (sorry just how i see cc members!) Rolling with laughter . Also you will get good ferry discounts Thumbs Up . Mike
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gilarion



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Stacey007 wrote:
Plus 1 for CC club

cheap to join, magazine every month and the sites are generally Very well maintained.

They also have affiliated sites in Europe.

Caravan Show at Manchester soon (Feb? I think) some good advice there also.

Cheers

At Event city near the Traford Centre, loads of free parking not feb but from thursday Jan 17th, great day for all thing Caravan. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1
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mick



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I've never bothered with caravan forums if there anything like the caravan sites most will be muppets Surprised
I'm in caravan club & caravan and camping club
Caravan club sites are usually better if you can put up with the little Hitlers ( wardens )
As regards going over seas we find booking the ferry through the CC is cheaper than doing it yourself with the ferry company but book our sites separately ourselfs as you can usually choose a pitch where as the clubs seem to get second best
Just do plenty of research on google on sites like Alan Rogers
But plenty of caravaners on here
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Crocs



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Try outandaboutlive as a forum. If you ask a question, you'll be inundated with replies and opinions!

Robert
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scotsstag



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Try caravantalk.co.uk some knowledgeable, helpful folk on there. 04' 90 Td5 CSW..
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Rallymental



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Try this one, there's quite a lot of experience on there http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/

Mind you, there's a fair amount of experience on here!! What is you want to know? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.
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Sammyboy



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For caravanning in Europe an ACSI card is well worth getting. You get quite a hefty book listing all European Sites and a Discount Card for use out of school holiday season.

They have their own website.

Good Luck
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Rickydodah



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^^^^^^^^^ I've also used ACSI and found it to be good value, around €15 a year, they also have a great little App which uses your phone or tablet to find local sites, gives navigating instructions and links to camp sites web sites and includes all the information from the listing books. Thumbs Up I started with nothing and still have most of it left!
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