The Motor Caravanners' Club
Avon Group
Note: An individual page containing all details for each Rally, can either be viewed by hovering over "Rallies -" in the header above and clicking on the required rally in the drop down menu, or by viewing the Rally Diary listing below and then clicking the "Click Here" link in the "Main Page" column below:
Rally Campsite Information
Please show consideration to our volunteer hosts by not arriving at rallies earlier than the start time shown. This is particularly important where the venue is at a school. If no times are shown assume a 12 Noon start time and a 2 pm end time for the final day of the rally. Note; Membership cards are required to be shown at all rallies. Rallies will start at 12 noon, unless otherwise stated. Five night rallies will close at 12 noon on the fifth day.
For queries about rallies please contact a committee member. The Group Telephone will be turned on only during rallies - 07510 320636.
IF booking is required, please contact: SEE HOME PAGE
Providing the following details:
Name of rally venue to be booked
Members names
Your Group
Van reg.no.
MCC Membership no.
Phone no.
Number of people in van
Membership Cards must be shown when arriving and booking in at all Rallies. Sites as a minimum will have a fresh water tap, and toilet emptying facilities.
We do our best to ensure that the informatin shown for each rally is accurate and up to date. It may be subject to change as plans for rallies develop or due to factors beyond our control. Keep an eye on detailed rally page to make sure you have the latest details, If you have any specific questions regards a rally or available facilities, please e-mail the committee rally officers for clarification or assistance.
WARNING for SatNav users. The exact location of Post Code Points does not always coincide with the best approach for larger vehicles to some sites. For example, schools which have repositioned their main entrance. Recommendation - when you get close use a map, and watch for blue MCC signs. Also helpfull, prior research using "Google StreetView" can sometimes be useful.
Avon Group Mobile Phone: will be switched on for the duration of each rally. Members can contact the hosts during the rally period (subject to their being a signal) with any queries you may have, or if assistance is required, or you wish to inform the hosts of a late arrival.
Avon Group MMC 2025 Rally Programme - update 7th February, see HOME PAGE. Members please note; 2025 Rallies will go head under the cover of "Casual Camp Sites". If information is required, or you are willing to help host, please contact Kate Jones; katejone@googlemail.com. | |||||||||||
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S ******************VOLUNTEER HOSTS REQUIRED SOME FOR RALLIES ***************** MEMBERS WILLING TO HOST - PLEASE CONTACT CHAIRMAN, OR SECRETARY: Late arrivals; Should phone - Avon Group Mobile Phone: (Only active during period of Rally) on day to confirm availability. | |||||||||||
| No | Date | No. of Nights | Venue | Address | Main Page | Site Cost + £1:00per person (pp) Rally Fee | Start Time | Hosts | Information | Booking details | No.Vans Present |
| 2025 Rallies | |||||||||||
JANUARY Saturday 18th | 1 | AVON GROUP EGM | Highbridge Community Hall Market Street Highbridge TA9 3BP | RESULT OF AVON GROUP 2025 EGM SEE HOME PAGE | SEE HOME PAGE | ||||||
| 1 | FEB/MARCH Thurs 27th Feb to Mon 3rd March | 4 | Northam Farm | South Down Rd, Brean Sands, Somerset, TA8 2SE | Click Here | CANCELLED | Cancelled. It is with much regret that the Avon group MCC are no longer in a position to hold the rally at Northam Farm booked 27th Feb----3rd March 2025 due to a non-functioning committee in situ at this time. Cancelled. | ||||
| 2 | APRIL Easter Rally Fri 18th to Wed 23rd | 5 | Wincanton Sport Ground | Wincanton BA9 9RB | Click Here | £15 pupn (+ £1 pp Rally Fee). | 12 Noon | Ann Bond Jane Winkworth Members offers to help would be appreciated. | With the agreement of the MMC office Ann and Jane have agreed to cover this rally for members. However, they do request if any members can offer to help with the hosting during the period of the rally, it would be appreciated. Any members willing to help, or wishing to attend this please contact either: Jane (janewinkworth@gmx.com), or Ann (annbond83@gmail.com). It is planned to provide various activities during the rally: Hot Cross buns, faith supper etc. Further details to be posted. Note the MCC Westcountry rally at Oakhampton starts on the 23rd April. | ||
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| 3 | MAY Thurs 1st to Tues 6th | 5 | Abbey Hill Steam Festival Yeovil | Yeovil showground one A37 BA22 9TA | Click Here | £50 weekend for 2 adults and up to 3 children including entrance to the steam fair all weekend + £1 pp Rally fee. Price is irrespective of number of nights or people. | 12 Noon | West Wessex | Details to follow | ||
| 4 | May Thurs 8th to Tus 13th | 5 | Caldicot Castle & Country Park | Caldicot Castle Church Rd , Caldicot, NP26 4HU | Click Here | £9 pupn + £1pp Rally Fee Quiet grass site, | 12 Noon | Mike & Jane Smart Dave & Sue Cox | Details to follow | Booking not required | |
| 5 | MAY NO ARRIVALS BEFORE 3PM | 2 | CASTLE COMBE STEAM RALLY | Castle Combe Race Circuit, Chippenham, SN14 7EY. | Click Here | £50 flat rate for the weekend + £1 pp rally fee. Price is irrespective of number of nights or people. Payment to MCC Hosts on arrival. Leave site by 6pm Sunday. | NO ARRIVALS BEFORE 3PM | Mike Winterton | www.castlecombesteamrally.co.uk . | ||
| - | MAY Thurs 22nd May to Tue 27th May | 5 | MCC Inter Group festival Could Avon group members attending the MCC National Rally. Please inform both the Chairman & Secretary, ASAP. Thank you. | See MCC Website Hatton Country World. | Click Here | See MCC Magazine & Website for details & costs Theme TBC | National booking info. | | |||
| 6 | JUNE Thurs 5th to Tues 10th | 5 | Wareham RFC, Warham | Wareham BH20 4HY | £10:50 pupn + £1pp rally fee | 12 Noon | |||||
| 7 | JUNE Thurs 19th to Mon 23rd | 4 | Petruth Paddocks (Strawberry Rally), Cheddar | Labourham Drove, Cheddar, BS27 3XW "What3words: generally,pitching, distilled" | Click Here | £15:50 pupn + £1pp rally fee, a charge of £2.50 pp for the strawberry & clotted cream tea (optional). | 12 Noon | ||||
| 8 | JUNE Thurs 26th to Mon 30th | 4 | Chepstow RFC | Chepstow RFC, Burnt Barn Rd, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5UP | Click Here | £10 PUPN + £1 pp rally fee | 12 Noon | | |||
| 9 | JULY Thurs 24thto Mon 28th | 4 | Brassknocker Basin. Please be aware that BATH has a "CLEAN AIR ZONE". So please plan and check your routes accordingly. | Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7JD | Click Here | £8.00 pupn + £1 per person Rally Fee | 12 Noon | Mike & Jane Smart Dave & Sue Cox | Details to follow | Booking Not Required | |
| 10 | AUGUST Fri 1st to Wed 6th | 5 | Pre-Balloon Fiesta Rally Walcot Rugby Club, Lansdown. Please be aware that BATH has a "CLEAN AIR ZONE". So please plan and check your routes accordingly. | Albert Field, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 9BJ | Click Here | £15pupn plus £1 per person rally fee (No EHU). | 12 Noon | Christine Gautier. Roger & Katherine Clark | |||
| 11 | AUGUST Wed 6th to Mon 11th | 5 | Bristol Balloon Fiesta, Parsonage Farm, Bristol Please be aware that BRISTOL has a "CLEAN AIR ZONE". So please plan and check your routes accordingly. | 9 Church Lane Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9LU Late arrivals; Should phone - Avon Group Mobile Phone: 07510 320636 on day to confirm time of arrival. | Click Here | £15 pupn (No EHU). | 12 Noon | Mike Stock, Richard & Caroline Archer, Christine Gautier. Jan & Derek Wilcox. Peter & Teresa Guyver | |||
| 12 | AUGUST Thurs 21st to Tues26th | 5 | Conygre Hall Please be aware that BATH has a "CLEAN AIR ZONE". So please plan and check your routes accordingly. | North Rd, Timsbury Bath, BA2 0JQ | Click Here | £14 pupn + £1pp rally fee. | 12 Noon | ||||
| 13 | SEPTEMBER Thurs 11th to Monday 15th Sept | 4 | Sharpness sports and Social Club. Avon Group Skittle Shield Competition. | Sharpness Docks Berkeley, GL13 9UN | Click Here | £10 pupn+ £1pp rally fee | 12 Noon | | |||
| - | SEPTEMBER Thurs 4th to Mon 8th | 4 | Shepton Mallet Motorhome show Show dates: September Fri 5th to Sun 7th. | Bath & West Showground BA4 6QN | ///// | Click Links provided to website for Details & Booking form. Rally is run by the Warner Group, on line details available “www.outandaboutlive.co.uk" | |||||
| 14 | SEPTEMBER Thurs 18th to Mon 22nd | 4 | Frome CC & Frome Carnival on 20thSept | 30A Rodden Rd, Frome, BA11 2AH | Click Here | £10 pupn +£1pp rally fee. | 12 Noon | Alan and Marilyn Nicholas and Roger and Katherine Clark | |||
| 15 | OCTOBER | 3 | Avon Group Gartell Light Railway, Yenston Please Note: The railway itself will not be open. | Gartell Light Railway, Yenston, Near Templecombe, BA8 0NB | Click Here | £20pupn + £1pp rally fee. Please Note: The railway itself will not be open. The Hall will be open on Friday and Saturday, (Sunday is to be confirmed). Bring your own drinks and nibbles | 12 Noon | | . | ||
| 16 | DECEMBER TBC | 3 | Christmas Dinner & Party | TBC | |||||||
| 17 | DEC 2024 / JAN 2025 Mon 29th Dec 2025 to Fri 2nd Jan 2026 | 4 | 2025/2026 New Year Party Rally Hamfield Leisure Club (formerly Berkeley Social Club), | Hamfield Leisure Club (formerly Berkeley Social Club), Berkeley GL13 9TN. | Click Here | Cost is £10 pupn +£1pp rally fee. | 12 Noon | . | . | ||