Truthful description?

You can check out all those aspects by zooming in with GoogleEarth

The reviews will also provide some of that information.

"Have you ever booked a CL where the description states with easy access, gentle sloping field or quiet etc only to find that access is nearly impossible or the field is so sloping that you need large chocks under the steadies to get the caravan level (no fun if it is a twin axle), the field is next to a railway line and very noisy etc, etc."

Um, to be honest, no. But then we do a bit of research before we book, particularly looking at reviews on CT and even UKCampsite. They usually highlight any deficiencies in site descriptions. 

One mans easy access is another's pain in the butt!

I thought it was a plus point that a CL owner is a club member but apparently they have to join to get listed!  Silly me!  

I thought it was a plus point that a CL owner is a club member but apparently they have to join to get listed!  Silly me!  

Pippah, all new CL owners have to be members of CC, however they do not need to be experienced caravanners, apparently.

I suppose a long double axle van must be a lot more difficult to site on anything less than nearly level. Never gave it a thought until now, but I will next review I do.

Yes NTH it seems the rules change.  I was refused a CL a few years ago on account of my approach road - this approach where I am now on a new CL is FAR worse,  Witness meeting a lorry on my way in and the mud my nearside bumper picked up!   I am glad I held ground a bit and didn't put the caravan in the same hole!   My lane has wide mostly smooth verges and no ditches!  Plus several gateways!  I guess I wasn't supposed to run another CL, last one was back in the 80s.

Yes NTH it seems the rules change.  I was refused a CL a few years ago on account of my approach road - this approach where I am now on a new CL is FAR worse,  Witness meeting a lorry on my way in and the mud my nearside bumper picked up!   I am glad I held ground a bit and didn't put the caravan in the same hole!   My lane has wide mostly smooth verges and no ditches!  Plus several gateways!  I guess I wasn't supposed to run another CL, last one was back in the 80s.

Perhaps it was a different inspector who passed the one you're on at the moment to the the one that came to see yours. Different standards unfortunately.

Could be - yes he cited "no designated passing places" and our members wouldn't like going on the verge.  Not meant to be I guess although it would be fairly simple to hardcore a few spots.