Caravan sites opening and safety measures feedback

Just returned from Putts Corner.  It is a fairly tight site anyway and it was full.  Social distancing, never been heard off down there apparently. Well, as you know charging full prices for reduced facilities.  This means toilet and shower facilities reduced by two thirds and made unisex.  The top toilet block had one toilet and one shower in each facility, so two of each for vast number of people.  The rubber bands do not work for two reasons, one reserving a space in advance by an unpleasant few but more common forgetting to take it when leaving.  The pressure on these facilities is unbearable.  Non stop and queuing when consider time taken to use toilet and shower could be a 15 minute episode. Not cleaned between each visit but that impossible. it has  been accepted that Covid can be caught through faeces.  Really unpleasant.  Why not leave full facilities available and trust people to behave responsibly, after all we have all got used to this social distancing lark.  Spoke to warden who said numerous complaints and people have left early, like ourselves.  If only third facilities open why not third of pitches to match?  Feel way back slowly with cautious steps.  Seemed Club purely interested in maximising income.  Some of the folks using sites at moment, are risk takers but have travelled from all parts of UK.  Other than Warden  out on site , did not see a face mask at all being worn anywhere. Beware.

Currently staying at Bridlington site our first trip after lockdown, the site even though pretty full, seems quiet, social distancing being adhered to. We have used the toilet blocks: blue wristbands (pink for women) are in a small container of a Milton solution outside on wall. Before entering the facilities take one out and put it back in when you leave, there’s three showers to use and every other loo is closed along with cubicles and urinals. I have read reports of people keeping the wristbands but I’m still not too sure what kind of an advantage that would be especially if there’s a queue (which so far I’ve not encountered). Facilities are very clean, cleaning times are longer but that is keeping us all safer. We are enjoying our stay, which is a big bonus as we nearly didn’t come due to concerns about Covid safety measures, we are now looking forward to the next one in three weeks.

We spent the weekend at Ferry Meadows and it was very nice, Checking in was quick and they had a warden at the gate asking the driver to stay in the car and the passenger to check, one way system in the shop / reception. Toilet blocks have the band system and it worked well for us, we didn't see queuing for the facilities and to be fair we spend very little time in the toilet block anyway. People kept away from us and we did the same at water points and bins, We were happy to finally get away and we really enjoyed. 

Not a comment on club sites, haven’t been able to get a pitch this year, but an observation on other sites. I’ve had a few stopovers at commercial sites this year and have been struck by the number of large groups. Sites are restricting day visitors and observing all the necessary CV measures, but some folks are getting together in groups well beyond what the current guidelines would allow at home. Very little social distancing in such gatherings as well. I’m generally not a fan of pitching near large groups, but even less so this year.

Before anybody mentions it, yes I know this thread is about safety measures on club sites, but if they’re all full, many will be looking at other options.

Many thanks to our hosts at the Castleton site for a very enjoyable and secure stay.

At 3pm on arrival day there was a small queue to get through reception (one at a time in the office).

We had wrist bands to ensure only three at a time went into the toilets and some sinks were closed to ensure social distancing.  Very little waiting time, with small queues for the ladies being the most noticable.

We went to Buxton club site friday 10th till sunday . arrived after work at 18 45 , nobody else waiting expected to pay over phone but was asked to go into reception paid as normal - contactless card payment . given welcome pack and a blue and pink wrist band ( thought I was all inclusive ) when you visit the toilet block 3 hooks to hang the band on if 3 bands hung up then wait until someone leaves . I showered later that night at 10.30 pm no one else in block every other shower and toilet cubicle closed as was all urinals .Didnt see any queing all weekend and the sight was practically full . No issues with social distancing around site and wardens kept smiling . Enjoyable weekend .

Well Done CAMC  

just returned from a 4 day stay at the firs no issues on booking in 3 rubber band system for toilet block worked people kept to a safe distance very well done to all concerned