1st time caravaning

Great to hear you had a good time, best to ignore savannas when towing towards the end of your journey and use the club's own directions which are tried and tested.

If its any consolation I had to perform a multi point turn with our caravan in a Sainburys' car park when we once followed the satnav direction to get to the Warwick site, and yes it was a full car park

Club sites are always full of people who will gladly help so just ask. Here's to your next trip!

Its always worth reading the directions foot note in the club site directory, Like you I found out my Land Rovers Sat Nav tells lies 

Enjoy your Caravan 

Had the same thing when the Sat Nav took us down a lane into a Garden centre near Burford 

The other one was going to Normanhurst Court. the road became a single track, very narrow lane. luckily there was a left hand bend with a gate to field which I was able to reverse in to and after about 3 or 4 shunts was facing the way back to the main road 

It is a good idea to take a glance at a proper map of some sorts, even if it is just a road atlas before setting off. Sat navs are usually ok for solo vehicles, but towing or something larger than a big van may need extra precautions. But you survived unscathed, and got in some expert level reversing, so well done to you.

We have just left Hawes after a first visit there, as you say, a nice site, with very nice staff. Hope you enjoy your new van, and have many happy times away😁

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You're not alone, we've seen several, n8t quite so obvious if you're in a motorhome but still a bit tight.  we almost did it twice 

Glad you enjoyed it here's to many more wonderful trips 😆

Well the responses should make you feel a lot better as "experienced" tuggers confirm their oversights. I'm happy to confirm that we, too, have succumbed to the "Sainsburys at Warwick syndrome", as it shall henceforth be known. I wasn't relying on Satnav, that's what Mrs WN is for, except I swerved to avoid an oncoming car and took my eye off the site entrance. Cornersteady will probably be nodding now as he knows that the road becomes narrower with no turning points until Sainsburys unless you know the area.

So good luck and I'm glad you enjoyed your first adventure. It gets quite addictive.😀

Makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only one to be caught out so glad other caravaners are helpful I'm sure I will need lots more tips and help on my second trip out to Wales 

indeed I was

I could start a long thread with all my 'oversights' down the years. Some minor and embarrassing like above, some expensive (hint don't leave your mover remote on the A frame), some happen even when you should know better after many trips and you stand there scratching your head asking what you have done wrong (hint, don't try and fill your hot water tank with the drain tap open)

But it's all good fun, remember the wardens are all experienced caravaners and motor-homers too and they are always willing to help too.

"hint don't leave your mover remote on the A frame"

Yep, us too. 😳