Caravan sites opening and safety measures feedback

Just back from 3 nights at a campsite in Aberdeenshire. Site belongs to the C&CC. 

Nearly all the H/S pitches taken and a couple of the grass ones. Facilities block was closed and will stay closed for the remainder of the season. All water points, bins and chemi toilet points had hand sanitiser dispensers fixed to a wooden post. The site staff came round every few hours to sanitise the equipment. 

It all felt quite safe but different. Folk kept a bit more to themselves but did speak if passing. I would say that most just wanted to get away and have a change of scenery I know we did. 

Some of the places we visited had very little open but then we are in Scotland and not as far forward in the relaxing of lockdown. 

well last time we were at Hill Head, wardens told us they were pool attendants and not life guards as they had had no training as life guards and pool safety was our responsibility, proceduce could have changed as was a 2 or 3 years ago

Says Lifeguard in Seacroft and Hillhead literature. Not sure about Looe. 

Are you in a tent?

We are currently at York Beechwood Grange and the wardens were fantastic on arriving. The site is busy and everyone seems to be following the procedures put in place. They are using the bands on hooks system for the facility block. It seems to be working with people queuing when the 3 hooks have been used. It would seem that a good number of people are happy to use the facility block rather than their own caravan. Distancing markers have been put down around the service points and the pitches either side have been put out of use.

Really good to be back in the van - funnily enough our last trip was here the weekend before lockdown - and enjoying this great lifestyle.

Yes, we were at Seacroft last year and definitely a lifeguard. Got chatting to him and he knew all the ones in the Cromer area, all students earning extra holiday money.

I think its the RNLI course?

Just returned from Stover (no facilities). First day very relaxed with timed arrival slot and pre-booked pitch. Wardens very welcoming and had put a lot of thought into make things run smoothly. 

Very relaxing because of the pre-work the wardens had done and the sensible attitude of members on site.

Our next planned trip is to Minehead which has a facilities block, so am waiting to see if this is as well organised and the members are just as sensible.

My only concern during the holiday was the poor discipline of some people shopping in the local supermarket who had no respect for distancing. Obviously, nothing to do with the CAMC and it must be happening all over the country. At the moment, Stover country park (adjacent) is overflowing at times with kids who are unaware of distancing. Just choose your time to visit.

My only concern during the holiday was the poor discipline of some people shopping in the local supermarket who had no respect for distancing. Obviously, nothing to do with the CAMC and it must be happening all over the country. At the moment, Stover country park (adjacent) is overflowing at times with kids who are unaware of distancing. Just choose your time to visit.

I don’t think it’s just the supermarket you encountered.  Our local M&S food store is dire for distancing!  I have been 3 times since March and it’s been bad every time.  Glad you enjoyed Stover, we like it there too.  It’s our usual stopover for a few days when heading down to Cornwall.

When you look at the spikes- Food factories, Leicester sweatshops and now farm in Hereford- its social distancing thats the recurring pattern. Working and living in very close proximity. We need to keep the distances whether on site, shopping, in the pubs etc.