With Christmas just around the corner, finding the time to enjoy the build-up, shop for the perfect gifts and spend time with your family can often be tricky – so why not combine all three?
If you fancy escaping for a weekend and discovering a little festive retail therapy along the way – why not visit one of the UK’s best campsites and do a spot of Christmas shopping whilst staying in a beautiful location?
Here are our top 5 favourite motorhome campsites, located closely to some of the most wonderful Christmas markets, allowing you to enjoy the festive period and find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. Enjoy!
Edinburgh Caravan Club Campsite – Edinburgh
35-37 Marine Drive, Edinburgh EH4 5EN
Tel: 01313-126874 Web: www.caravanclub.co.uk
Open: All year Price: From £16.30 (2 adults, pitch, electric)
Christmas in Edinburgh is full of Christmas cheer from the 24th November, filling the streets with glittering lights, circus shows, pantos, an ice skating ring and fairground rides. The highlight of a Scottish Christmas is of course, the Christmas markets which provide a party atmosphere throughout.
The best site for access to the city is Edinburgh CC site, located on the Firth of Forth. Facilities on site include hardstanding pitches, showers, toilets, a laundry and motorhome waste disposal.
Newton Mill Holiday Park – Somerset
Newton Road, Bath BA2 9JF
Tel: 08442-729503 Web: www.newtonmillpark.co.uk
Open: All year Price: From £15.00 (2 adults, pitch, electric)
Just a short walk from Bath Spa Station, in the city centre, you’ll find Bath Christmas Market, one of the largest Christmas events in the UK. Bath offers the perfect family, romantic or solo getaway destination, providing ancient architecture, history and beauty within its walls. From 28th November to 15th November, there are over 100 chalet-style stalls filling the squares and streets around Bath Abbey with tasty foods, warming drinks and wonderful gifts under one illuminated and festive theme.
Newton Mill is located close to Bath city centre, close to many of the local bus routes and cyclepaths, allowing you to gain easy access to the city without having to relocate your motorhome once camped. The campsite has a shop, bar and restaurant and toilet and shower facilities.
Moor Lodge Caravan Park – West Yorkshire
103 Blackmoor Lane, Bardsey, Leeds LS17 9DZ
Tel: 01937-572424 Web: www.moorlodgecaravanpark.co.uk
Open: All year Price: From £20.00 (2 adults, pitch, electric)
Throughout the festive months, Leeds’ Millennium Square is filled with Christkindelmarkt, one of the largest traditional markets that visit England. With over 40 wooden stalls, selling everything from authentic wooden tree decorations and hand crafted toys and jewellery to unique gifts and tasty Christmas treats. The city is filled with a festive atmosphere, providing traditional German foods including bratwurst and stolen. The markets are a ten-minute walk from Leeds rail station.
www.leeds.gov.uk/christmasmarket
Moor Lodge is an adults-only campsite, meaning it is the ideal location for a solo or romantic getaway for two. Situated just 20 minutes from Leeds city centre, you can enjoy both rural and city scapes. The campsite offers a heated toilet block, private dog walking area, and is a short walk from The Bingley Arms (England’s oldest pub) and within close proximity to public transport links.
Here at Rennie Motorohomes, we are proud to be one of the leading providers of motorhome hire in Scotland, and offer a quality and affordable range of motorhomes to enhance any type of holiday. For more information, or to speak to one of our friendly team – please do not hesitate to contact us on 01224723330 today!
