Disabled pitches

This should really have been posted in the UK sites discussion section. Perhaps it can be moved by a mod.

However, whilst those alongside  could be screened, often pitches opposite are allocated. We have just come back from Hawes, there are several pitches the other side of the road facing the facilities. It would be difficult to screen those.

I didn't know, or I may have missed it, that the club had disabled pitches as such? They have pitches that can be 'reserved' for disabled campers in advance but none actually marked as such? 

I have seen disabled markers on pitches at Chapel lane. Although they aren’t identified as such on the site plan, so may get moved about. Other sites just seem to put a cone on one with convenient access, when required.

Yes I thought they were just placed on as needed.

As I understand it Club sites don't per se have disabled pitches but a pitch near the facilities can be requested at time of booking if you have a disability. The site staff will then do their best to reserve a pitch near to the facilities. It depends on the nature of the disability (I don't wish to know) but could you be a bit further away from the toilet block but near enough not for it to be a disadvantage to you? That would at least open up a few more options. Some toilet blocks seem to be miles from some pitches but one say 50 metres from the block give you a better outlook? I remember we were on a serviced pitch at White Water Park and that was opposite the toilet block but the pitch was surprisingly large and hedged which gave a degree of greater privacy. 

David

Having once become embroiled in a heated situation where a stick waving member really lost it because a warden had forgotten to put a disabled marker out on the pitch we subsequently occupied, I can confirm that at FM disabled markers are/were placed on the pitch as needed.

Actually, if I needed a disabled pitch, I think I’d be happy to be near the facilities irrespective of the outlook.

As I understand it, very few sites have permanent disabled pitches, if you request to be close to the facilities a warden will place a marker on what he/she considers to be a suitable pitch.

However........there is no obligation to use that pitch if you would prefer a different one.  Just be sure to remove the marker if the site is busy, and let the warden know immediately.

 Most  wardens will point out that you can use a different pitch if you wish.

I think there are some sites (hills involved) where disabled pitches are marked, Berwick and Hillhead come to mind. We had to pitch within a few metres of a facilities block not long ago, it was busy and unpleasant with lights blazing all night etc. Some pitches just aren't very good for anyone, disabled or not. 

I have to agree that some pitches don't have the best outlook. 

If we have to take a pitch near the block or near bins etc. I would just turn the van around and pitch the other way.

We've done that a few times now, it works for us as we don't use an awning.

Yes, a good idea if it's possible. We were stuck so  pulled the front blinds over and blotted out the view! Luckily not there for long,  otherwise we would have attempted a change of pitch.

As we didn't need the facilities it was just our bad luck.