London & Thames Valley Area of the BCC
Camping and Caravanning Club
2008 Rally Programme
| Non Camping Activities | ||||
| Date & Activity | Event Organisers | Location of Meet | Duration | Directions |
| January 12 Skittles | Marian Tel: 0118 9723667 Mobile: 07762 619068 | Gardeners Arms. Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8NA |
Noon till 4 pm | Cost Skittles + Meal £10 per person. (Subsidy for LTV members) Call the organiser for directions |
| February 24 Walk | Pat & Maurice Tel: 07702 004302 | Diana Fountain car park. |
Walk starts at 11 am | Follow signs to Hampton Court. The Lion Gate entrance is on the A308 Kingston Road. The walk will take in part of the Woodland Gardens as well as some historical associations within the park, from Henry VIII through to World War II. Dogs are not allowed in the Woodland Gardens but there is a detour. There are several eateries adjacent to the Lion Gate entrance. |
| Date | Meet Organisers | Location of Meet | Duration | Directions |
| March 7 to 9 | Pam & Brian Tel 01494 711958 Mobile 07762 153402 |
Piggott School Wargrave MR 175/784775 |
2 Nights Site fee £6.00 p.u.p.n. |
On A321 0.25 mile north of A4. Do not arrive before 5pm On hard-standing. Fish & Chip Supper in hall Saturday evening. For catering purposes please place your orders for the fish & chip supper either on arrival or no later than noon on Saturday. LTV AGM Sunday 9th at 11am |
March 20 to 25 Easter weekend |
Organisers TBA plus Committee. Call Norman on 01628 670198 or Mobile: 07947 121561 for site info |
Green Jackets Cricket Club Winchester MR 185/476277 |
5 Nights Site fee £7.75 p.u.p.n. |
On the outskirts of Winchester. From M3 London exit at J11 A3090. At end of slip road, at traffic lights turn right under motorway, at next traffic lights turn left. At roundabout take 2nd exit A3090. At next roundabout take 3rd exit B3335 to Winchester. In 0.5 mile turn right into site. From M3 Southampton, exit at J11 A3090. At roundabout take 1st exit then as above. Use of clubhouse |
| March 27 to 30 | Invitation from Southern & Wessex BCC. | Birchwood Tourist Park North Trigon Postcode BH20 7PA Wareham |
3 Nights | See Southern & Wessex programme for details |
| Date | Meet Organisers | Location of Meet | Duration | Directions |
| April 18 to 20 | Booked meet only. Book with sites officer Mary before March 29 Tel: 01635 523551 Mobile: 07879 644469 Organiser: Val & John 0208 3933176 | Walton-on-Thames Club Site. MR 176/132667 |
2 Nights | See “Your Big Sites Book” for directions. Minimal facilities site. Electric hook-up available. Do not arrive before noon Friday otherwise you will have to pay an Early arrival fee. Easy rail access to London. |
| Date | Meet Organisers | Location of Meet | Duration | Directions |
| May 1 to 6 | Daphne & Les and Committee. Tel: 01256 896912 Mobile: 07765 012545 |
Burford. MR 163/247115 |
5 Nights Site fee £7.00 p.u.p.n. |
Within walking distance of beautiful Cotswold town. A40 west to Burford. At roundabout take 1st exit, A361 signed Lechlade. Entrance on right. Follow LTV/BCC signs. Do not arrive before 4:30pm Thurs 1st as you cause congestion with the school buses. Saturday in hall, Theme TROPICAL. Please dress appropriately. Themed meal provided. Invitation to Southern & Wessex & West Midlands BCC. |
| May 15 to 20 | Note: Site opens at Noon on May 12th and closes at noon on May 20th | BCC AGM Millennium Centre Dunham on Trent Near Newark NG22 0TU |
5 Nights | See BCC Web site for details. |
| May 23 to June 1 HOLIDAY SITE HS61/2008 | Norman, Les, Peter and team Tel 01628 670198 Mob 07947 121561 Booking not necessary | Beehive Field, Trowbridge Rd, Bradford-on-Avon MR 173/834598 |
9 Nights Site fee £6.00 p.u.p.n. Extra Adults £1.75 p.p.p.n. |
A Flat well drained site with easy access and ideal for motor homes. Adjacent to Kennet & Avon Canal towpath. All facilities within 1 mile. Supermarket, swimming pool, town. Bus stop outside site. Train or bus to Bath. Many National Trust sites in the area, also Wookey Hole Caves, Cheddar Gorge & caves, Bristol, Clarks shopping village. Hire boats at Bradford-on-Avon Marina. Site 1m south of Bradford-on-Avon on the A363. From M4 J17 take A350 south to Trowbridge. Follow A363 BOA (road markings) After crossing Canal Bridge, entrance 200yds on right, past Beehive Pub. Do not approach through Bradford on Avon. |
| May 23 to June 1 HOLIDAY SITE HS44/2008 | Margaret & Frank Tel: 01189 587989 Mobile 07833 761075 Booking not necessary |
Swiss Farm International MR175/760833 |
9 Nights Site fee £7.00 p.u.p.n. Extra Adults £1.75 p.p.p.n. |
Flat site (ideal for motor homes.) 0.5 mile north of Henley town centre with good shops, bus and rail station. Access to river via footpath opposite. Visit Windsor, Chessington, Thorpe Park, Oxford. Facilities on adjacent site not available for holiday rally. On A4155 Marlow Road 0.5 mile North of Henley. Do not use main site entrance. Rally field entrance next to Rugby Club. |
| Date | Meet Organisers | Location of Meet | Duration | Directions |
| June 6 to 8 | Wendy & Jim Tele: 01895 672231 |
Nettlebed Recreation Ground. MR 175/700872 |
2 Nights Site fee £5.00 p.u.p.n. |
Nice flat site within easy reach of Henley-on-Thames. From A4130 Henley/Nettlebed road, turn right before village onto B481 to Watlington. Site on right in approximately 200yds |
| June 13 to 18 | Eric Tele: 01793 853590 |
Bibury MR 163/123074 |
5 Nights Site fee £5.50 p.u.p.n. |
Ideal for visiting the picturesque village of Bibury and surrounding Cotswold villages. Bar and light meals available in the evening. Possible skittles. From A40 west of Burford roundabout take A4425 towards Bibury. Site on left in approx. 7 miles. |
| June 18 to 22 | Vi & Eric Tele: 01793 853590 Mobile 07732 834412 |
Newbridge Farm Standlake Nr Witney MR 164/403014 Golden wedding celebration weekend |
5 Nights Site fee £6.00 p.u.p.n. |
Our fishing meet. From A34, take A415 towards Witney. Site on left, just before the traffic lights, at the Rose Revived public house. Large flat site adjacent to the River Thames. Fishing competition during weekend for the LTV trophy. All welcomed. |
| June 26 to 29 | Diane & Vernon 01895 253254 | Coombe Farm Green Hitchings, Great Milton MR164/634030 |
3 Nights Site fee £6.50 p.u.p.n. |
This is a quiet village location, but with a major supermarket within 3 miles. Use of small barn. Within easy reach of Oxford. From SE leave M40 J7 onto A329 (SP Wallingford) In ¾ mile turn right at signpost Gt. Milton. In approx.1/4 mile turn right into Chilworth Rd. (no thro’ Rd) Site on right in 175 yds. From the North leave M40 J8A onto A418 (SP Thame) in ½ mile turn right (SP Wallingford) In 1 ½ miles turn right onto A329. In 1 mile turn right (SP Gt. Milton) Then as above |
| Date | Meet Organisers | Location of Meet | Duration | Directions |
| July 4 to 9 | Barbara & Norman Tele: 01628 670198 Mobile: 07947 121561 |
Marlow Sports & Cricket Club. Pound Lane Note Henley regatta July 2 to 6 MR 175/845855 |
5 Nights Site fee £7.10 p.u.p.n. |
Site very close to River Thames and easy 10 min walk to town centre. From A404 take A4155 twds Marlow. Turn left at memorial in centre of Marlow proceed along High St. towards bridge. Turn right at mini rdbt before bridge into Pound Lane. Continue over 2 mini rdbts. Site on left in 170yds Do not approach via Marlow Bridge. Width restriction |
| July 9 to 13 | Marian and Colin Tele: 01189 723667 Mobile 07947 121561 | Swiss Farm MR175/760833 |
4 Nights | The Henley Music Festival takes place on the riverside during this meet. All types of music and riverside entertainment. Concludes with a firework display visible from the site. Easy access to the river. Use of swimming pool and showers on adjacent site. Site on the A4155 Marlow Road 0.5 mile north of Henley. Do not use main site entrance. Rally field adjacent, next to Rugby Club. Invitation to Southern & Wessex BCC |
| July 18 to 20 | Organisers TBA Call Norman on 01628 670198 or Mobile: 07947 121561 for site info |
Goulders Farm, Cockpole Green MR 175/8000812 |
2 Nights Site fee £5.50 p.u.p.n. |
This is a new site for this year. A scenic rural site with splendid views of the Thames Valley towards the Marlow Gap and the Chilterns. 2 miles from Henley-on-Thames. Visit London by rail via Twyford Station (4 miles) Bridle paths & footpaths adjacent to the site. Take the A4 to Knowl Hill and turn into Warren Row road, at the end of the dual carriageway. Follow the road through Warren Row and as you enter Cockpole Green (village sign) turn immediately right. Follow LTV BCC signs |
| July 25 to Aug 3 HOLIDAY SITE HS 47/2008 | Marian & Colin Tel 01189 723667 Mob 07762 619068 Booking not necessary | Abingdon Cricket Club, AbingdonPostcode OX14 3HP MR 164/499967 |
9 Nights Site fee £6.50 p.u.p.n. Extra Adults £1.75 p.p.p.n. |
This is a riverside site only 400yds from Abingdon town centre. Ideal for the Chilterns & Cotswold Hills. Blenheim Palace within easy reach. City Of Oxford by Boat or bus. On A415 Abingdon to Dorchester road. 200yds east of Abingdon bridge. Take care not to enter football club next door. Owners request breathable groundsheets only |
| Date | Meet Organisers | Location of Meet | Duration | Directions |
| August 8 to 10 | Joy & Peter Tele: 0118 9789633 Mobile: 07870 493830 |
Westfield Farm Medmenham. MR 175/792841 |
2 Nights Site fee £6.50 p.u.p.n. |
From Henley on A4155 towards Marlow. Site on right approx. 1 mile after Mill End. Follow lane down to River Thames. Phone steward before meet to obtain gate combination number |
| August 15 to 17 | Organisers TBA Call Norman on 01628 670198 or Mobile: 07947 121561 for site info |
Apps Court Farm Walton on Thames Sunbury River Carnival weekend MR 187/114686 |
2 Nights Site fee £6.00 p.u.p.n. |
From Hampton Court take A3050 towards West Molesey. Site on right just after West Molesey. Rally signs will not be out due to Local Authority restrictions. |
| August 22 to 26 | BCC Scotland | BCC FOL Springwood Park Kelso Scotland Post code TD5 8LS |
See BCC website |
| Date | Meet Organisers | Location of Meet | Duration | Directions |
| September 4 to 7 | Mavis & Gerry Tele: 01727 864495 Mobile: 07887 804544 |
Medley Meadows Ashridge Postcode: HP4 1LT |
3 Nights Site fee £6.50 p.u.p.n. |
This site is owned by The National Trust. From the A41 take A4251 signposted Berkhamsted. In Berkhamsted turn left into B4506 signposted Ashridge/Dagnal. After approx. 3 miles turn left along driveway signposted Monument. Follow LTV/BCC signs. |
| September 12 to 14 | Pam & Haydn Tele: 01895 639770 |
Runneymede (Nation Trust) Note This is a Booked meet Limited to 15 units MR 175/995733 |
2 Nights Site fee £6.00 p.u.p.n. |
From Staines follow the A308 to Windsor. Just before the Gate House turn left, sign posted Tea rooms. Site next to the car park. |
| September 18 to 22 | Daphne & Les Tele: 01256 896912 Mobile: 07765 012545 |
Bishops Green Farm Bishops Green Near Newbury. MR174/502630 |
4 Nights Site fee £6.00 p.u.p.n. |
YBSB 174/60 Site is on north Hants border 3 miles south of Newbury, off A339 Newbury/Basingstoke road. Turn opposite Greenham Business Park Signposted Bishops Green & Ecchinswell. Site on left in ½ mile. Showers, toilets and limited hook-ups available. Large course fishing lake on site Horseracing at Newbury racecourse and Royal County of Berkshire Show on Showground |
| September 26 to 28 | Margaret & Frank Tel: 01189 587989 Mobile 07833 761075 | Riverside Park Hurley Postcode: SL6 5NE MR 175/818839 |
2 Nights | On the A4130 Maidenhead/Henley road. Turn right into Shepherds Lane. (After the turning to Hurley Village Only) Big Sites Book 175/55 Lovely site by the River Thames with electric hook-up, showers etc. F.O.L. Saturday Theme: Pub Signs Weekend fee applies. |
| Date | Meet Organisers | Location of Meet | Duration | Directions |
| October 2 to 5 | Southern and Wessex BCC Invitation | Merley Court Nr Wimborne |
3 Nights | See Southern & Wessex programme for details |
| Date | Meet Organisers | Location of Meet | Duration | Directions |
| Nov/Dec date to be announced | Area Chairman Norman Fox plus helpers Tele: 01628 670198 |
End of Season celebration. Location to be announced |
| Date | Meet Organisers | Location of Meet | Duration | Directions |
| December 6 | Christmas Social Area Chairman Norman Fox plus helpers Tele: 01628 670198 |
NON Camping Activity MR176/032792 |
1 Night | American Supper, bring your Christmas Cards to Distribute |
Site opening times: To obtain the opening time of any of the above meets simply call the LTV Area phone No 07972 597582. Please note: This phone is only active 24 hours prior to the start of any LTV meet and during the meet. |