Random people walking over others' pitches

philboy20 replied on 25/05/2021 08:15

Posted on 25/05/2021 08:15

Is it just me or is anyone else noticing the amount of people who feel its ok to walk behind your caravan or alongside to take a shortcut ie to the water points, there are paths to follow but clearly they feel the need to cut through hedges etc the worst I have seen is at Chester fair oaks this week.

I am sorry to say it but most of the culprits are the motor home owners with there water bottles topping up there water we have a nervous dog who is always tied up and protected by windbreaker or awning but when you step out of your awning and bump in to the motorhome guy next to you nipping through the hedge for water it gets a bit trying and upsetting for the dog, especially when there is a path 30 yards further up clearly for that purpose.

Its so bad at Chester there are numerous gaps in the hedges where people have basically burst through and created new shortcuts  

Takethedogalong replied on 26/05/2021 17:59

Posted on 26/05/2021 17:59

I’ve just realised where it is, and no doubt the location is lovely. Dour weather doesn’t help, but it certainly lacks an appealing layout. Does it flood from River?

DEBSC replied on 26/05/2021 19:08

Posted on 26/05/2021 19:08

We stayed at Moreton in Marsh once, on one side of our pitch a footpath to the facilities block, on the other side of our caravan, a small space and a hedge. One couple decided that just the extra few feet was too far to walk, so they continuously squeezed between our van and the hedge. One day we waited until the female went passed then we just opened the van window. On returning she got half way along then realised she couldn't pass, that's how close the gap was. From then on we lifted the cables up so they couldn't pass. We even experience it occasionally on our static site, once when I was sitting out, I explained to an irate person that we maintain the grass and pay (a lot) for our pitch. The elderly lady in front of us with mobility problems has asked residents if she can cut across their pitches to the bins. Everyone said yes of course she could. People should just be more thoughtful.

nelliethehooker replied on 26/05/2021 19:58

Posted on 26/05/2021 17:55 by Cornersteady

From memory, and I may be wrong, I don't think those are the pitches next to the river? I don't know why ET chose that one (did you take it ET?) as the ones on the website are much better and give a better idea of the site.

Posted on 26/05/2021 19:58

But those photos have been taken when the site was nowhere near full. It has a different appearance at weekends and bank holidays.

nelliethehooker replied on 26/05/2021 20:01

Posted on 26/05/2021 17:59 by Takethedogalong

I’ve just realised where it is, and no doubt the location is lovely. Dour weather doesn’t help, but it certainly lacks an appealing layout. Does it flood from River?

Posted on 26/05/2021 20:01

I guess it would take an awful lot of rain for the site to flood from the river as it flows into a huge loch.

Cornersteady replied on 26/05/2021 20:06

Posted on 26/05/2021 19:58 by nelliethehooker

But those photos have been taken when the site was nowhere near full. It has a different appearance at weekends and bank holidays.

Posted on 26/05/2021 20:06

it was the best of sites, it was the worst of sites - a tale of two photographs

(apologies to Charles)

Cornersteady replied on 26/05/2021 20:56

Posted on 26/05/2021 17:49 by MikeyA

Looks like many Club sites where the vans face each other.

 

 

Posted on 26/05/2021 20:56

Not just club sites though, most others larger sites follow the same pattern all over the UK, and indeed on the sites abroad too that I've seen. Probably the best way to get as many outfits in as possible.  Doesn't bother me as it's only a place to stay overnight, not a resort. 

Anyway more knowledge about club sites from your good self, good to see you take such an interest as a non member and presumably non user. 

Navigateur replied on 26/05/2021 21:03

Posted on 26/05/2021 21:03

Maragowan floods.  The EHU bollards in the affected area are raised on concrete plinths. As well as the adjacent river, a burn flows through the site. Despite its surface area, Loch Tay can rise quite a bit when there is heavy rain - and there can be a lot of rain around there.  That's why there are so many hydro-electric plants in the local area.

The first photograph is correct. When I stayed there the caravan was positioned to look out across the river, so to see the other row of users I would have had to peer out the frosted window in the washroom.

replied on 26/05/2021 21:07

Posted on 26/05/2021 20:56 by Cornersteady

Not just club sites though, most others larger sites follow the same pattern all over the UK, and indeed on the sites abroad too that I've seen. Probably the best way to get as many outfits in as possible.  Doesn't bother me as it's only a place to stay overnight, not a resort. 

Anyway more knowledge about club sites from your good self, good to see you take such an interest as a non member and presumably non user. 

Posted on 26/05/2021 21:07

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Cornersteady replied on 26/05/2021 21:08

Posted on 26/05/2021 21:03 by Navigateur

Maragowan floods.  The EHU bollards in the affected area are raised on concrete plinths. As well as the adjacent river, a burn flows through the site. Despite its surface area, Loch Tay can rise quite a bit when there is heavy rain - and there can be a lot of rain around there.  That's why there are so many hydro-electric plants in the local area.

The first photograph is correct. When I stayed there the caravan was positioned to look out across the river, so to see the other row of users I would have had to peer out the frosted window in the washroom.

Posted on 26/05/2021 21:08

yes I'm sure you're right, although there is another double row of pitches somewhere, away from the river?

ABM replied on 26/05/2021 21:24

Posted on 26/05/2021 21:24

 TtDA & Nellie,  please be assured that the Maragowan site can, and does, flood from the River Lochay  !!

There are two roads of one way traffic from the entrance to the furthest  end and back to the exit, each road having pitches on both sides, as you thought Corners.

  Should you not be too appreciative of the site, then you could always use the unstaffed associated site about a mile or so towards Aberfeldy but using that one might just mean you get bombarded by bolshie squirrels because it is set amongst oodles of trees yell

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