Tel: 01480 466716
This site is owned by The National Trust and is in
the grounds surrounding Houghton Mill. As a result the site is fairly open to
access by non-campers. The Caravan Club run the site on behalf of The National
Trust but obviously have limited powers on the provisions of services, more of
which later. Open to non-members and tent campers.
There are about 65 pitches, including 15 for
tents. The tent area and some of the caravan pitches are on level grass but the
rest of the site is undulating. However despite the look of the pitches there is
no problem finding a pitch which is
reasonably level even if it does seem to be on a little hillock! The majority of
pitches have access to electricity.
The National Trust have recently completed a new toilet block which in every way
as good as any new Caravan Club block. The only let down is that the showers,
both men and women (I am told!) have heavy curtains rather than doors. This
seems a stupid idea. Those that appreciate their privacy will no doubt use the
facilities in their vans, no such choice of course for the tenters. The only
water points are at the toilet block. There is only the Warden and his wife
running the site so you may have to look for them. Advance booking is advised
particularly at weekends and school holidays.
The site is in the village of Houghton which has
at least 2 pubs, a newsagents and a Post Office. Houghton Mill
is open to the public, free to NT members. It grinds it's own flour which can be
purchased. A few yards on from the Mill is the river Great Ouse and Houghton
Lock. There are plenty of opportunities for walks in this area. For those that
like to combine camping with fishing it looked as though tickets where
available.
A nice little site where use of the car can be kept to a minimum.