Sunday 11 October 2009

GIFFORDS - CLAPHAM [147]







Tuesday 6th October – Saturday 10th October 2009

I didn’t have any problems approaching this site from the A65. The only thing I would mention is that if the site is busy it may be necessary for caravans to check first that there is sufficient room to manoeuvre onto your pitch. All the pitches are hard and some slope gently. They all have good views over the River Wenning valley towards Clapham Junction rail station. The site is well cared for and also has three static vans that provide self catering accommodation for visitors. All the services are on site with information leaflets available in the barn whilst the WC and toilet emptying point are behind the owner’s home.

Clapham station is a short walk away with trains running between Leeds and Morecambe. Outside the station is a very new expensive looking bus shelter but I could not find any evidence of a useful bus service. The Flying Horseshoe Hotel, opposite the station has been derelict for most of this century but workmen were erecting scaffolding, so that may change in the future.

Clapham village about 1 ½ miles away on the opposite side of the A65 has a village store and a pub. For anything else you need to travel to Settle about 7 miles away.

Analogue signal available
No digital signal until November 2009

£9.00 per night

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