Who says the sites are full

[Sapper520]

Different sort of animals now , it’s a Warner’s Retreat for delinquent geriatrics with money to burn

Similar to us on here then?

 

[bigwood]

When I was booking sites for the trip we are on now I could only get a pitch on one of the sites at Pooley Bridge, Ullswater. They said I had one of the last pitches available.
We are on that site now and there are ten free pitches on the hard standing touring part of the site. In genral the site seems fairly empty.
Is it the booking system at fault. After the loss of trade during the pandemic you would think they would want us back.

 

[colyboy]

Driventemple. We also live in East Devon any where north of Axminster is “up north”.

Colyboy

 

[carolyn]

I’ve just phoned and booked a CS near Padstow right on the Camel trail for Saturday. She said they were full at half term but quiet again now.

 

[CamperManLez]

If it’s not school hols time then i think there is a good chance of a pitch, two recent sites I have been on have mentioned plenty no shows, the site I am on now called two nights before arrival to confirm I would turn up.

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[Wendo55]

As a solo motorhomer I use the main club sites a lot as it works out cheaper, especially using the "old biddies' discount with the C&CC. I'm struggling to find somewhere to go on Monday after leaving the Peterborough show.
I'm currently on the Conkers C&CC site. I counted, from my seat, at least 6 unoccupied caravans last night, presumably parked for the season. Seems a little unfair to be taking up a pitch and not actually using it.
Having said that I know some sites will only put the caravan on the pitch when it is about to be occupied and keep it in a storage area, which is fair enough..
I don't really know how enough it works.

 

[Langtoftlad]

I'm struggling to find somewhere to go on Monday after leaving the Peterborough show.

I suppose it depends on 'where' you want to go geographically...
...but yesterday I booked the Warwick Racecourse CAMC site for next week.
Still spaces as of now

If you don't want to go that far... Ferry Meadows still has space except for Friday

 

[Mikey RV]

As a solo motorhomer I use the main club sites a lot as it works out cheaper, especially using the "old biddies' discount with the C&CC. I'm struggling to find somewhere to go on Monday after leaving the Peterborough show.
I'm currently on the Conkers C&CC site. I counted, from my seat, at least 6 unoccupied caravans last night, presumably parked for the season. Seems a little unfair to be taking up a pitch and not actually using it.
Having said that I know some sites will only put the caravan on the pitch when it is about to be occupied and keep it in a storage area, which is fair enough..
I don't really know how enough it works.

They could be seasonal pitches, which they pay up front for and then visit when suits them.

 

[LeonC]

Chard….home of the first powered flight…..as the sign says on entry.

My son was so upset when Cricket St Thomas closed.

Yes, about 50 years before the Wright Brothers, I think.

 

[Debs]

As a solo motorhomer I use the main club sites a lot as it works out cheaper, especially using the "old biddies' discount with the C&CC. I'm struggling to find somewhere to go on Monday after leaving the Peterborough show.
I'm currently on the Conkers C&CC site. I counted, from my seat, at least 6 unoccupied caravans last night, presumably parked for the season. Seems a little unfair to be taking up a pitch and not actually using it.
Having said that I know some sites will only put the caravan on the pitch when it is about to be occupied and keep it in a storage area, which is fair enough..
I don't really know how enough it works.

I think they have seasonal pitches on there Wendy.

No idea if they have availability but I went with the neighbours to Woodhall Spa a few weeks ago. The site is 5 mins from the centre & the lido was fab. Think we paid £51 for 3 nts but it had been booked ages ago (there is also another site next door called Petworth)

Caravan park

Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa - Charity

www.jubileeparkwoodhallspa.co.uk

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[Langtoftlad]

Woodhall Spa

What are the pubs like - if any?

 

[Debs]

What are the pubs like - if any?

I can only remember seeing 1 Stephen (on the main road) & we gave up queuing to get in. The Tea in the Trees place is licensed & we enjoyed it and there was a couple of hotels I think just off the main road by the golf course. Not pubs as such.....

If you've not been to louth then that's worth a try, plenty of pubs & places to eat. If you can get in on happyford CL it's an easy walk or walk via hubbards hills for kerry. They go right to the edge of town. I'm sure Simon The Caller would be able to give you the lowdown on the pubs

 

[phroco]

Chard….home of the first powered flight…..as the sign says on entry.

My son was so upset when Cricket St Thomas closed.

My motorhome keys are on a Cricket St. Thomas keyring!

Other Chard fun facts, early limb prosthetics development took place in the town, it's the highest town in Somerset and of the two streams that run down either side of the High Street one ends up in the English Channel and the other in the Bristol Channel! Growing up there is was always a bit of a challenge after coming out of the pub to see if you could spit, throw chips etc into both streams from the middle of the road.

 

[sitesurfer]

Am sat on a hard standing at Blacklands in Calne, it’s almost empty (the site not the hard standing).

I can see about 7 vans/caravans scattered about the 9 paddocks.

Very peaceful.

 

[pelican]

There was a young man from Chard
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[Mr porky]

Full at bryncelyn cl below cardigan Wales. Just next to the Preseli hills.

 

[Langtoftlad]

I can only remember seeing 1 Stephen (on the main road) & we gave up queuing to get in. The Tea in the Trees place is licensed & we enjoyed it and there was a couple of hotels I think just off the main road by the golf course. Not pubs as such.....

If you've not been to louth then that's worth a try, plenty of pubs & places to eat. If you can get in on happyford CL it's an easy walk or walk via hubbards hills for kerry. They go right to the edge of town. I'm sure Simon The Caller would be able to give you the lowdown on the pubs

Some friends used to manage the Golf Hotel... so never really got to patronise other establishments.
But this site looks great...

 

[The general]

What’s wrong with Chard, that is where I spent my school years.

I felt uneasy there visiting the pubs , I was out of town , I got the impression the locals are wary of visitors , the spoons is ok a large garden . I kipped I’m my transit on high street and tractors were going past at mid nite , very bizarre .

 

[olley]

Tractor boys rule, apart from our team which is crap.

 

[Bucket]

(Banjoin the background)
It concerns me that you managed to write that all down, word perfect, from memory .....

I use that tune as my ringtone, it's called 'Battling Banjo's'

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