What do people want or expect from a CL ?

I sometimes wonder if people read and understand the information about a site before they book it. I know sometimes the info can be wrong, (eg CL in Norfolk, "shops and pub both within 1 mile" - actually 2 miles and 6 miles respectively) but most information, I'm sure, is accurate and informative. If stopping on a farm or similar establishment surely common sense would suggest some noise and possibly some smell may be encountered.

You would think so wouldn't you John but the stupidity of some people never ceases to amaze and exasperate me.

We too stayed on a wonderful CL,no frills new forest site.Can not understand why people go to a site in the middle of the countryside/forest,if they clearly have no interest in either.We embrace the sight of ponies,deer,birds wildlife in general.We go away to enjoy the peace that such sites offer.If I wanted views of buildings I could sit in my own garden.We were once on a camping in the forest site ( sorry they are other club ) One lady complained to the warden that they really should fence the site to stop the ponies walking through the site.She obviously doesn't realize that the new forest belongs to it Animals.I'm sure they don't really appreciate big white boxes on their grazing lands.

From my point of view I think that it's when the description of the facilities is inaccurate that a problem arises. In which case I'm grateful for both positive and negative reviews; which allow me to decide whether or not to book a CL based on what others have experienced. I love staying on farms and have no problem with animals/smells and tractors. However, I want to know if the chickens are free roaming because we have two terriers! I also want to know if there is road noise ( I live in the suburbs so don't want to experience the same noise as at home when I'm away for a break). I want to know if the grass pitches are boggy or not so I can avoid booking during the winter (don't ever want to get stuck in the mud again waiting for the owner to return to pull us out with his tractor! We did give that place a 5 star review though!).  We once drove 5 hours to a site with 2 teenagers who grudgingly agreed to come on the basis of it having a games room with pool table etc: it turned out to be a dusty old barn filled with junk and rolls of barbed wire! We all saw the funny side in the end and went fishing instead but I would have booked a different site I'd seen if id known the reality. Ultimately I just want honesty because there's nothing worse than turning up somewhere that you feel has been falsely advertised.

You can always ring the site owner and chat to them about the exact facilities available.

You certainly could but really shouldn't have to if the descriptions are accurate...It would never have occurred to me upon booking one particular site (which advertised a shower and loo) to ring them to check whether or not the loo could be flushed without leaking all over the floor or whether the shower head had been descaled in the last decade😆.  Seriously though, the vast majority of CL's we've visited have been exactly as described and there have only been a couple that we've left negative feedback for and this was always in regard to the reality not matching the description!  In saying that we've also pointed out the good points too as we're aware that everyone has different ideas of what makes a great CL.

A pitch, well drained grass is fine. 

Nice views, county or coast is fine. 

Fresh water & CDP. 

EHU not necessarily required. 

Toilet & shower not needed

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Did they charge you extra for that? 😀

Ornithophobia. I hate it when people say it is irrational. It's not. Birds can injure you and they can carry diseases. I just happen to like them but have complete understanding when some people don't.

Same as most phobias. I don't like the thought of caving but to some people it's nirvana. 

So a full desciption of what you are likely to encounter on a CL should be included by the CL owners.