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If you require any further information with regard to our Rallies for 2023 listed below please contact the WW group Rally Officer Andy Mundy: Email: westwessex.rallyofficer@themotorcaravannersclub.co.uk or andymundy420@gmail.com Mob: 07746058602
| DATE | VENUE | DETAILS |
| 13 – 17 March (4 nights) | South Lytchett Manor | BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Full Facility Site, weather dependent for hard standing or grass: www.southlytchettmanor.com Attractions: Bus stop outside to Poole/Wareham, all year round tea rooms, court yard craft center: www.thecourtyardcraftcentre.co.uk near by. Cost: £26.50 pupn Host: Judy & Roy 07831420815 supported with Dick & Babs Directions: Site advises this route for large vehicles: Head west out of Poole on A35 (SP Dorchester), after approx 3 miles turn right at the bakers Arms roundabout and continue through the village of Lytchett Minster at the end of the village travel a further 300 meters and the site is on the left, through ornate gates. Post Code: BH16 6JB GPS: 50 44′ 25.80″ N 2 02′ 55.85″ W |
| 3 – 7 April (4 Nights) | Royal Victoria Country Park | BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Basic Water and Elsan only, grass field. Attractions: http://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryparks/rvcp/visit Cost: £15.50 PUPN Host: John & Lynn Halford 07827321459 and Keith & Sandra Biffen 07762141277 Directions: From the M27 exit at Junc 8 take A3024 to Hamble for 0.5 miles at Windhover interchange take 3rd exit onto Bats Way/A3024, at the next roundabout take second exit onto Hamble Lane – A3025, keep on this road through two more roundabouts then at third roundabout turn right onto Hound road, after 0.8 miles bear slightly right onto station road and in 0.5 miles at the end turn left onto Victoria road, from there keep straight on for approx 0.3 miles with water on your right the park entrance is ahead. Follow the internal and club signs to the rally field. Post Code: SO31 5DQ GPS: 50 52′ 11.73″ N 1 21′ 03.61″ W |
| 17 – 21 April (4 Nights) | St Michael’s Middle School | EASTER RALLY BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Basic water and Elsan only, school play ground Attractions: Easter Rally, Food and Entertainment Bus or walk into Wimborne www.morebus.co.uk Cost: £65.00 per van ( £50.00 single occupied vans ) Host: TBC Directions: From A31 at Canford Bottom roundabout, take the exit sp Colehill and follow road uphill, through traffic calming, for about 1.4 miles, until you come to St Michael’s Church on the hill at crossroads. Turn left, school 100 m on right. From Wimbourne go past police station on right, at roundabout take a left up Rowlands Hill, keep left at second roundabout all the way up hill, follow until you come to war memorial, turn left there school on left. Post Code: BH21 7AB GPS: 50 48′ 34.90″ N 1 57′ 58.89″ W |
| 8 – 13 May (5 Nights) | Kings Down Tail Farm | BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Full Facility Site, Grass Pitch Attractions: Holiday Rally, shop & Cafe on site, Bus Stop outside gate on Main Road Cost: £22.50 pupn Host: Chris George 07748661035 & Margaret Foreman Directions: Site is on A3052 between Lyme Regis and Sidmouth, BUT if approaching from the East/North (Dorchester) via A35 do not turn on to A3052at Charmouth as that will involve taking your van through center of Lyme Regis which is very narrow. Stay on A35 for approx 5 more miles until a turn right at Abbey Gate onto A358 (Sp Musbury/Seaton/Sidmouth/Axminster) then immediately take a left under the bridge. After 3.6 miles, turn right onto A3052 and the site will be on your right after approx 6 miles. Post Code: EX10 0PD GPS: 50 42′ 33.55″ N 3 10′ 30.04″ W |
| 22 -27 May | Hatton Country World | MCC NATIONAL RALLY BOOKING REQUIRED Via the MCC website or in the monthly magazine WW Hosts: Chris George 07748661035 & Margaret Foreman Directions: Warwick, A4177 https://hattonworld.com/ Post Code: CV35 8XA |
| 5 – 12 June (7 Nights) | Bridport FC | BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Basic Water and Elsan only, grass field. Attractions: 10 min pleasant walk into town along river side footpath, or 20 mins other way to the beach at Westbay. Market day Bridport Saturday. Club house open, showers available Cost: £15.50 PUPN Host: Judy and Roy Clark 07831420815 + Dick and Babs Directions: A35 Dorchester to Bridport, take the ring road as far as crown roundabout, take fourth exit sp town center, at traffic lights for super store entrance keep left, and turn left down side of brewery, entrance is a few 100 yard on the right, through public car park sp football club. Post Code: DT6 5LA GPS: 50 43′ 36.37″ N 2 45′ 38.41″W |
| 18 – 23 June (5 Nights) | Abingdon Valley CC | BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Basic Water and Elsan only. Attractions: Walkable to town center and Thames path way near by. Cost: £10.50 PUPN Host: Robert and Ann Hartley 07774674507 Directions: From the South A34 at the Marcham interchange junction, use the left lane to follow signs for A415 (Sp Witney) follow A415 towards Abingdon through several roundabouts and a right turn onto Stert street (still A415) in approx 0.5 miles (and after crossing the river Thames) the cricket club will be on the right, next door to the football club. Post Code: OX14 3HP GPS: 51 39′ 57.39″ N 1 16′ 41.96″ W |
| 3 – 7 July (4 Nights) | Weymouth RFC | BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Basic water and Elsan, only grass pitch. Attractions: Bus stop 5 min walk over at Sainsburys go to town, short walk into Lodmoor country park which has many visitor attractions. Ruby club house and bar may be open at times during the evenings. Cost: £13.50 PUPN Host: Keith Snook 07927665696 and Stephen + Dave and Pat Directions: Follow A354 Weymouth relief road as far as the Morrisons roundabout, 1st exit onto B3159 Dorchester Rd. After approx 1/2 mile, turn left into Monmouth Avenue (just beyond the ‘Famous Old Spa’ pub). Ruby club is at the end of the road, about another 1/2 mile. Post Code: DT3 5HZ GPS: 50 37’55.85″ N 2 27’15.88″ W |
| 10 – 14 July (4 Nights) | Leyland Site Bampton Farm | BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Basic water and Elsan, only grass pitch. Take your rubbish home. Attractions: 10 Min walk into town. Market on Saturdays. River trips from the Quay. 20 min walk to Ferry terminal – maybe a day trip to the IOW. 10 min walk up hill, (left at the end of the lane) to Walhampton Arms pub. 15 min to ‘Ferryman’ (right at end of lane) Cost: £10.50 PUPN Host: Gill Horder 07746058606 + Andy Directions: On approach to Lymington follow signs for ‘IOW Ferry’ and go across the bridge over the estuary. At the end of the bridge, stop following ferry signs and turn left into Undershore Road, then quickly left again to stay on Undershore. Following the river North, go past Leyland Country House on the right, then its the second field gate on the right. Post Code: SO41 5QA GPS: 50 46’02.42″ N 1 32’25.45″ W |
| 24 – 28 July (4 nights) | Wareham RFC | BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Basic Water and Elsan only, grass field. Attractions: 10 – 15 min walk into town market on quay on Saturday Cost: £11.00 pupn Host: TBC Directions: Turn off A351 into Wareham town center (at Saxon roundabout if coming from the north, Poole/Bournemouth along high street, left into east street, continues as Bestwall road) or (at roundabout junction with A352 from Swanage or Dorchester/Weymouth along Worgret road past sports center and fire station, as far as the same traffic lights, east street is straight across) rugby club is at very end on the left. Post Code: BH20 4HY GPS: 50 41′ 14.23″ N 2 05′ 59.24″ W |
| 7 – 11 Aug (4 nights) | Salisbury RFC | CHARITY WEEKEND BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Basic Water and Elsan only, grass field, toilets and showers available Attractions: Charity auction,(Bring all the stuff you thought you wanted to keep but no longer need and lets auction if off for the charity) walkable into Salisbury along the river or take the bus just outside ground. Clubhouse open. Cost: TBC Host: Gill Horder 07746058606 + Andy Directions: On the A345 Amesbury road two miles North of Salisbury on the outskirts of the city, site is visible on the left hand side, entrance shared with CCC site Post Code: SP1 3SA GPS: 51 05′ 14.29″ N 1 47′ 54.99″W |
| 21 – 26 August (5 Nights) | West End Farm | BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Commercial site – Full facilities. www.westendcaravan.com Attractions: 3 miles from the center of Weston-Super-Mare, “Landing Light” pub 15 min walk from the site Cost: £26.50 PUPN EHU Host: Robert and Ann Hartley 07774674507 Directions: Leave M5 Motorway at junction 21, take the A370 direction Weston-S-Mare/Bristol for approx 2 miles, then follow signs for International Helicopter Museum (A371/Locking Moor Rd). Turn right into Laney’s Drove immediately after Helicopter Museum and follows signs to West End Farm (approx 1/2 mile) Post Code: BS24 8RH GPS: 51 20′ 08.26″ N 2 55′ 47.46″W |
| 11 – 15 September (4 Nights) | Brassknocker Basin | BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Basic water and Elsan, Grass field Attractions: Beside Kennet and Avon canal, bus stop outside into Bath/Warminster Cost: £8.50 PUPN Host: Sandra and Dean Hopkinson 07507673712 Directions: Of A36 Warminster to Bath road at Bassknocker hill traffic lights (at the end of the bridge) turn right/down hill towards the canal visitors center sharp left turn immediately after then immediate right down hill to the rally field. Post Code: BA2 7JD GPS: 51 21′ 26.68″ N 2 18′ 53.10″ W |
| 18 – 22 September (5 Nights) | The Homestead | BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Small family run commercial site, set amongst woodland. www.jmleisure.co.uk Attractions: great location for plane spotting. Garden canter next door, other attractions include Aviation Museum, karting and adventure world. 6 mins walk to bus stop. Cost: £18.50 PUPN Host: Chum and Sue Randall 07706402880 Directions: Near Bournemouth Airport From North and East via A31: as nearing Ferndown leave A31 at Palmersford rbt, keeping straight on to A347 (sp Bournemouth) *straight on at next 2 rbts, then in approx 1/2 mile turn left at fire station to stay on A347, new rd. Follow this road for about 1.5 miles to traffic lights at Parley cross, where you turn left onto Christchurch Road. Go past the ‘The Curlew’ and Homestead is on the left just before ‘In Excess’ garden center. From West: stay on A31 until Palmersford rbt, where you turn right onto A347 (sp Bournemouth Airport) and follow directions above from* Post Code: BH22 7JD GPS: 50 46′ 49.09″ N 1 52′ 12.66″ W |
| 2 – 7 October (4 Nights) | Bushes Farm | BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Level rally field with water and elasn plus use of toilet block with showers. Attractions: http://www.bushesfarmcaravanpark.com Cost: £14.50 PUPN Host: Keith & Stephen Snook 07927665696 Directions: From the A350, 1/2 a mile north of Blandford bypass, at sunrise roundabout turn onto higher Shaftesbury road (SP Sunrise business park) and in approx 1 mile, (SP Stourpaine) onto Bushes road. As you go down hill, where there a break in the houses, take track on right just past equestrian center. Look out for MCC signs. Post Code: D11 8SU GPS: 50 53′ 14.50″ N 2 09′ 42.65″ W |
| 23 – 27 October (4 nights) | Devizes FC | AGM WEEKEND – RALLY RESTRICTED TO 44 VANS ONY BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Basic water and Elsan Attractions: Club house open at various times food and entertainment over the weekend Cost: £14.00 pupn Host: Dawn and Ali (07889998080) Directions: From Salisbury on A360, on approach to Devizes, at mini roundabout go right into Southbroom road. Next roundabout go right into Nursteed road, past schools, club on right. Look out for the MCC signs. Alternately from Salisbury take A345 through Amesbury, left onto A342 at Upavon, this will bring you into Devizes on Nursteed road, club will be on the left not long after entering 30 mph limit. Post Code: SN10 3DX GPS: 51 20′ 43.46″ N 1 58′ 47.02″ W |
| 27 – 30 Nov (3 nights) | Hamworthy Club | BOOKINGS ONLY AND LIMITED NUMBERS. BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINMENT CHRISTMAS RALLY Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Basic Water and Elsan only, Car park used for parking, slightly slopping, Levelling blocks may be required. WATER IS ALSO NEEDED as the sites water is not easily accessible Attractions: Sports Bar open all day, Bus stop outside gate within 50 m. Food and Entertainment over the weekend including Enigma road show Disco and Santa may make an unexpected appearance. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FOOD IS INCLUDED IN MONIES PAID. ALL OTHER FOOD TO BE PAID WHEN ORDERING AT THE BAR A Sunday carvery is available, book and pay at the bar. There is an option to stay over to Monday morning at no additional charge Cost: TBC Host: Dawn and Ali (07889998080) Directions: From North or East, take A31 past Ringwood in direction of Poole and the South West. As approaching Ferndown, turn right at rbt. to stay on A31, Sp. Dorchester & Channel Ferry continue on A31 for another 5-6 miles, straight through Canford Bottom until Merley Court Roundabout. From the West, take A31 from Dorchester, past Wimborne, until Merley Court Roundabout. At A31 Merley Court Rbt take 1 st exit onto A349 then immediately over to rt-hand lane Sp.Poole A349 to bear right at mini rbt and stay on A349 for approx ½ mile. (N.B. It’s a 30 limit!) At top of the hill at traffic lights, turn left onto Queen Anne Drive A341, sp. Bournemouth. This becomes Magna Road continue on this road for approx 1.5 miles through 2 sets of lights. Hamworthy Club is on left just after the layby. Post Code: BH21 3AP GPS: 50 46’43.30″ N 1 56’54.08″ W |
| 29 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026 (4 Nights) | St Michael’s Middle School | NEW YEAR RALLY BOOKING REQUIRED Start Time: 12 Noon Facilities: Basic water and Elsan only, school play ground, use of hall and showers. Attractions: Easter Rally, Food and Entertainment Bus or walk into Wimbourne www.morebus.co.uk Cost: TBC Host: Gill Horder 07746058606 + Andy Directions: From A31 at Canford Bottom roundabout, take the exit sp Colehill and follow road uphill, through traffic calming, for about 1.4 miles, until you come to St Michael’s Church on the hill at crossroads. Turn left, school 100 m on right. From Wimbourne go past police station on right, at roundabout take a left up Rowlands Hill, keep left at second roundabout all the way up hill, follow until you come to war memorial, turn left there school on left. Post Code: BH21 7AB GPS: 50 48′ 34.90″ N 1 57′ 58.89″ W |