Sat nav

I find that generally mine are to the door which is strange

 

I don't have the caravan club sat nav, however I would assume it will depend on which method has been used to identify the sites.

For instance if I use the post code for a fairly isolated site like Clumber, it delivers me to a position about a mile away on Lime Tree Avenue. Where as the Lat and Long takes me to reception.

Even for Baltic Wharf, in the middle of Bristol, the post code will deliver you to the Cottage Inn at the end of a narrow road 100 metres from the entrance. Where as the Lat and Long will take you to the site.

However, as you say, which ever method is used it would not be sensible to follow a sat nav blindly, as it is very likely to take you by an unsuitable route. I always locate the site using Coordinates, then check the route. Inserting way points to make it fit the final approach instructions if required.

I have a normal TomTom. When visiting a site, either commercial or one of either club's sites I start by entering the post code. Then I change route for a point of interest near my location and choose campsites. I think that I have only come across one of these sites that were not loaded on P.O.Is

Where the satnav does fail is generally with Asda Supermarkets. If I just put the supermarket in it takes me to the delivery entrance. I tend to put in the cash machine instead and that works.

On sat navs , have noticed lately vehicles slowing down dangerously , waiting for sat nav to confirm this is the turning , not the one just up the road . Or is it just bad driving ?

How do you know they’re waiting for the sat nav rather than reading a signpost?🤔

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Tell me easyT your joking, ! Cash machine ! 

Surely the sat-nav will have taken you close enough for you to have seen the big massive ASDA  store sign way way before you get anywhere near the delivery entrance! 

No, I'm serious. If I search for an ASDA The sat nav will offer me options of petrol station. store or cash machine. The cash machines are usually on front of the store, close to the building entrance and so that is what I choose.

Hi I have the Avtex Tourer one. With regards to routes and club site directions, the sat nav allows you to modify the route. I've found that using the routes app, inputing the destination, allowing the sat nav to do it's thing and work out the route, then modify it according to the club directions then save it. The other advantage of the Tourer one is that unlike Tom Tom sat nabs it comes with lifetime map updates and live traffic for free!