Caravan sites opening and safety measures feedback

charlie25 replied on 03/07/2020 19:12

charlie25

Posted on 03/07/2020 19:12

It would be great to have feedback on the caravan sites and how the safety measures are working. We will be watching for the next two weeks to see how safe the sites are before we decide to start touring again. Maybe a lot of people will put reviews on individual caravan sites.

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birderbilly replied on 04/07/2020 09:56

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Posted on 04/07/2020 09:56

A family from Peterborough that have arrived on a site in Cornwall were interviewed on Sky this morning, the abuse they are getting on-line is beyond belief, an absolute tirade on anti-caravaner bile. I hope this is not a sign of things to come.

JVB66 replied on 04/07/2020 09:58

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Posted on 04/07/2020 09:49 by

It happened to us Allan. Arrived at Calais good and early as we tend to do, got put on an earlier sailing, met no traffic on the Dartford crossing or M25, cock up on our part forgot about the time difference and arrived at Commons Wood before 9 instead of my guesstimate of near 12.

Was allowed in and would if asked paid an extra day but were not. What we wouldnt have done however was find somewhere to park a 12 meters outfi for 3 hourst.

Since I started to keep records just 20 years ago I have towed 110k miles and I am still not as perfect as many posters here who never miscalculate an arrival time

Posted on 04/07/2020 09:58

I do agree with you ,it does not matter what time a sat nav "calculates"an arrival time,ours notes holdups on a journey but will then recalculate if any have cleared or others have occured

brue replied on 04/07/2020 10:02

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Posted on 04/07/2020 10:02

There has been a lot of media hype about holidays which in some respects are earlier than the usual school holidays in the south. I expect they'll be interviewing all and sundry today but I doubt whether the world has gone on holiday just now. many can't go and many are being cautious.

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Posted on 04/07/2020 09:58 by JVB66

I do agree with you ,it does not matter what time a sat nav "calculates"an arrival time,ours notes holdups on a journey but will then recalculate any have cleared or others have occured

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JVB66 replied on 04/07/2020 10:05

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Posted on 04/07/2020 10:02 by brue

There has been a lot of media hype about holidays which in some respects are earlier than the usual school holidays in the south. I expect they'll be interviewing all and sundry today but I doubt whether the world has gone on holiday just now. many can't go and many are being cautious.

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Tinwheeler replied on 04/07/2020 10:09

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Posted on 04/07/2020 10:09

For someone to arrive 3+ hours early surely has to be more than simple miscalculation. It's deliberate. Anyone getting it wrong by that amount would park up and wait somewhere unless their intention was to be first at the gate. And, yes, there are places to wait this side of the Tamar but a few miles from the site.

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Posted on 04/07/2020 10:10

Since I started to keep records just 20 years ago I have towed 110k miles and I am still not as perfect as many posters here who never miscalculate an arrival time

I am usually pretty good in UK. 5 mins early on occasion or more likely 15 mins after earliest arrival.

I goofed up a couple of years ago travelling west from previous site headed for Tredegar House site. For some reason I put in Tredegar into the satnav and forgot to choose campsites and Tredegar House. Looking at satnav I was running 10 mins early. Not a problem, traffic quiet and 30 miles to loose a little time. Then as I passed the roundabout near Tredegar house I realised my school boy error. 45 mins early. Plenty of room near site if necessary on a wide driveway. Strolled to office and apologised for being so early. I was able to book in and proceed.

SteveL replied on 04/07/2020 10:12

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Posted on 04/07/2020 09:49 by

It happened to us Allan. Arrived at Calais good and early as we tend to do, got put on an earlier sailing, met no traffic on the Dartford crossing or M25, cock up on our part forgot about the time difference and arrived at Commons Wood before 9 instead of my guesstimate of near 12.

Was allowed in and would if asked paid an extra day but were not. What we wouldnt have done however wasgo looking for somewhere to park a 12 meters outfit for 3 hours.

Since I started to keep records just 20 years ago I have towed 110k miles and I am still not as perfect as many posters here who never miscalculate an arrival time

Posted on 04/07/2020 10:12

We departed the ferry in Poole at about 7:30am, booked into Cirencester Park (12 noon arrival before the rocks) Its just over a 2 hour journey. So an hour at Sutton Scottney and again at Dobbies outside Cirencester, meant we didn't arrive before time. If we still had the caravan we would have stoped for another hour on a separate Motorway services, rather than Dobbies. It's not that difficult to plan journeys accordingly.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 04/07/2020 10:14

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Posted on 04/07/2020 09:58 by JVB66

I do agree with you ,it does not matter what time a sat nav "calculates"an arrival time,ours notes holdups on a journey but will then recalculate if any have cleared or others have occured

Posted on 04/07/2020 10:14

+1 there JV, I just love tech👍🏻😊

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