10 Best Campsites For Fish And Chips

Camping and fish and chips go together like… well, fish and chips.

The 10 best chip shops in Britain have just been announced and the good news is that every one of them has an excellent campsite nearby.

Organised by Seafish, the annual National Fish & Chip Awards is a UK wide competition celebrating excellence in the fish and chip industry. Each of the 10 finalists will now batter it out to be named the best in the country.

As well as producing mouth-watering food, each shop is assessed on sustainable sourcing, menu innovation, marketing, staff training and customer service.

So, pack the camping stove away for the night and head to one of these 10 campsites where you can enjoy a delicious deep fried takeaway.

1 ANGEL LANE CHIPPIE, PENRITH, CUMBRIA

STAY AT
THE QUIET SITE
Ullswater, Cumbria CA11 0LS
07768 727016
thequietsite.co.uk
There are two big reasons to love this site. Firstly for its location – a secluded position among the fells that overlook Ullswater – and secondly for its unique, rustic on-site bar. It’s warm, inviting, and the perfect place to relax after a day exploring the Lakes. The pub sells a selection of local ales including the site’s own brew 'The Quiet Pint' which is available to buy in the site shop too. There are many beautiful walks that you can start from right outside the site and Penrith is only a short drive away.

 2 CAPTAIN’S FISH AND CHIPS, HODDESDON, HERTFORDSHIRE

STAY AT
LEE VALLEY DOBBS WEIR
Charlton Meadows, Essex Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 0AS
0845 677 0609
visitleevalley.org.uk
Dobbs Weir is part of the 10,000 acre Lee Valley regional park – created as a “green lung” for London, Essex and Hertfordshire, where you can enjoy relaxing walks, do a spot of wildlife watching, try some fishing or take part in various watersports. From the rural surroundings of Lee Valley, you can be sampling the delights of London in around half an hour by train. The campsite where has pre-pitched bell tents and wooden wigwams available to hire as well as traditional camping pitches, where you can enjoy your takeaway meal from Captain’s Fish and Chips, just five minutes away.

3 DOLPHIN TAKEAWAY, DUNGANNON, CO. TYRONE

STAY AT
DUNGANNON PARK
Moy Road, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone BT71 6DY
02887 728690
midulstercouncil.org/DungannonPark
Dungannon Park is a hidden gem of a campsite, set in peaceful green surroundings in the bustling town of Dungannon. Discover the historical 70 acre parkland and use the site as your base for exploring Mid-Ulster. It has its own lake so is ideal for fly fishing and coarse angling - but the easiest way to catch a fish is by visiting the Dolphin chip shop in town!

4 HARBOUR LIGHTS, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL 

STAY AT
COSAWES PARK
Perranworthal, Truro TR3 7QS
01872 863724
cosawes.co.uk
Cosawes Park has a sheltered valley location near Falmouth and Truro, and is close to both the sea and the towns, meaning it has a great central location. There’s 100 acres of natural landscaping, set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere, and no playgrounds or pools, Cosawes ethos is all about more ‘rustic’ camping but with quality facilities. Dogs are welcome on site and there are fields for exercising them.

5 KRISPIES FISH & CHIPS, EXMOUTH, DEVON 

STAY AT
COFTON HOLIDAYS
Starcross, Nr. Dawlish, South Devon EX6 8RP
01626 890111
coftonholidays.co.uk
A family-friendly and family-run site in a glorious corner of Devon. Packed with facilities and close to super beaches. Set in a picturesque valley not far from Dawlish Warren, Cofton offers a choice of pitches and an even larger selection of facilities. Campers can pitch close to the fishing lakes, in the orchard, or at the top of the park with valley views. The facilities include an indoor pool with sauna and steam room, outdoor pools, a woodland play area, amusements and a choice of places to eat.

6 LOW’S TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS, WESTHILL, ABERDEENSHIRE  

STAY AT
DEESIDE HOLIDAY PARK
South Deeside Road, Maryculter, Aberdeen AB12 5FX
01250 878 123
woodleisure.co.uk
Set in peaceful, mature grounds about eight miles from Aberdeen city centre, this is one of a small group of family owned five-star holiday parks.  It has a number of static holiday homes alongside 40 touring pitches on hardstanding with electric hook up and 20 pitches on grass.  It’s the ideal spot to explore the north-east corner of Scotland, either on foot or by car. And not far from the site there’s a pleasant cycle track that runs from Peterculter into the heart of Aberdeen ending at Duthie Park The Mill Inn pub close to the site serves food, but it’s only a short drive to Westhill where you can pick up a top quality fish supper from Low’s, or try the local speciality mealie pudding.

7 MISTER C'S, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE 

STAY AT
THE RANCH CARAVAN PARK
Cliffe Common, Selby YO8 6PA
01757 638984
Located four miles away from Selby, The Ranch is a family-run campsite that has 45 pitches, some on hardstandings and all with electric hook-ups. The campsite facilities include a toilet block with free hot showers, plus baby-changing and disabled facilities, as well as a laundry room. There's also a bar on the campsite (that serves food at the weekends) further adding to the convenience. A picnic area and a children’s play area complete the picture. Selby itself is an unspoilt working market town with a superb 12th Century abbey... and a top class fish and chip shop.

8 OLLEY'S FISH EXPERIENCE, HERNE HILL, LONDON     

STAY AT
CRYSTAL PALACE CARAVAN & MOTORHOME CLUB SITE
Crystal Palace Parade, London SE19 1UF
0208 778 7155
caravanclub.co.uk
Set in the heart of the capital with excellent public transport links, this site is the ideal base from which to enjoy a city break. The six-acre site offers 126 pitches, there's a heated toilet block and grocery shops can be found within a quarter-of-a-mile. You can cycle into the city from this site too if you wish, although your chips might be cold by the time you get back to your tent!

9 PAPA'S FISH AND CHIPS, CLEETHORPES, LINCOLNSHIRE 

STAY AT
THORPE PARK HOLIDAY CENTRE
Humberston, Cleethorpes DN35 0PW
01472 813395
haventouring.com/thorpepark
Thorpe Park is one of Haven’s 36 holiday parks around the British coast and has a fantastic range of leisure, sports, outdoor and indoor activities on offer throughout the day, plus a variety of evening entertainment with stage shows, live bands and comedy. It's a short distance from the traditional seaside resort of Cleethorpes and the camping  section has 120 flat, grass and hard-standing pitches for tents, trailer tents, caravans and motorhomes. all within a five minute walk of the park facilities.

10 THE CRISPY COD, TONYREFAIL, RHONDDA CYNON TAF 

STAY AT
OUR WELSH CARAVAN & CAMPING
Hendre Ifan Goch Farm, Near Blackmill, Bridgend CF35 6EN
07800 945558
ourwelsh.co.uk
A family-run campsite set in the South Wales valleys, Our Welsh... is nestled at the edge of a river on a working sheep farm surrounded by trees. The site is 18 miles from the Welsh capital Cardiff and is handy for exploring Swansea, Brecon and Porthcawl. From the campsite you have access to many mountain bike trails as well as the Sustrans Celtic Trail, so you can work up an appetite before enjoying your fish and chips from The Crispy Cod.