Dornafield Touring Park

Rowena replied on 01/12/2022 16:30

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Posted on 01/12/2022 16:30

We’re delighted to announce the Club has purchased Dornafield Touring Park.

The site, to be called Dornafield Club Campsite is situated in a quiet valley, surrounded by beautiful countryside and perfectly placed for exploring Torquay, Totnes, Newton Abbot and Dartmoor.

On-site there are over 100 all-weather fully serviced pitches, excellent facilities and lots of entertainment for all to enjoy - including table tennis, pool, darts, two adventure playgrounds, a dog walk and an all-weather tennis court!

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Posted on 02/12/2022 09:16 by vbfg

In what way is the Club going to wreck it?

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young thomas replied on 02/12/2022 10:55

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Posted on 02/12/2022 10:37 by TimboC

DD has a negative view of everything that CAMC do, so I wouldn't take his comments too seriously.

For many members, this will be a good move

Posted on 02/12/2022 10:55

Certainly not for the ones who've already posted here. What will the CAMC banner bring that this site hasn't already got?

a new one way road system
The usual less than useless drive over waste...this should not be the case as this site has acres of space where a decent one (not on the main circuit) could be installed, near the exit.
an office that's open less than now
Toilets/showers closed to a strict regime

yes, it will be 'clubified' in the usual way, I'm sure it'll be lovely👍

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JVB66 replied on 02/12/2022 11:10

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Posted on 02/12/2022 10:47 by

Based upon past performance they will soon set about downgrading the infrastructure to the mediocre CC Ltd standard offering.

Posted on 02/12/2022 11:10

Oh dear, if your standards are as they were at BG then I feel for you

JVB66 replied on 02/12/2022 11:17

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Posted on 02/12/2022 10:55 by young thomas

Certainly not for the ones who've already posted here. What will the CAMC banner bring that this site hasn't already got?

a new one way road system

The usual less than useless drive over waste...this should not be the case as this site has acres of space where a decent one (not on the main circuit) could be installed, near the exit.

an office that's open less than now

Toilets/showers closed to a strict regime

yes, it will be 'clubified' in the usual way, I'm sure it'll be lovely👍

Posted on 02/12/2022 11:17

Where have this club installed the latest drive over waste points that appart from the queue of motor caravans waiting to use them they are not in a place that without major water and drainage work is not usable

KjellNN replied on 02/12/2022 11:18

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Posted on 02/12/2022 10:47 by JohnDL

I've only stayed at Dornafield once and enjoyed my stay - I was allocated a pitch which I'm not keen on, but it was in a nice position so I was happy.

The Blackrock Copse section's layout is less regimented than the majority of CMC sites, so I hope it stays that way and they don't try and cram in more pitches. I also prefer that Club sites allow you to choose your pitch rather then have it allocated.

Perhaps the Club had no choice but to either lose the site or buy it if the current owners wanted out?

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Posted on 02/12/2022 11:18

It could still have stayed as an Affiliated Site, if new owners wanted to.

As already stated, why not do more to open or obtain sites in areas where the Club offering is poor?

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Cornersteady replied on 02/12/2022 11:23

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Posted on 02/12/2022 10:44 by young thomas

'In my experience'....and in only one day of announcing it, the vast majority of comments I've seen have not been gushing with praise or excitement.

Posted on 02/12/2022 11:23

Yes but only on here, on CT, but you're trying to apply that to all the membership with your earlier post when you talk about the club:

As most of the comments on this thread already are negative, perhaps the club could have spent this money on meters for the sites they already own?😉

JVB66 replied on 02/12/2022 11:23

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Posted on 02/12/2022 11:18 by KjellNN

It could still have stayed as an Affiliated Site, if new owners wanted to.

As already stated, why not do more to open or obtain sites in areas where the Club offering is poor?

Posted on 02/12/2022 11:23

Essex is a county that is in need of a club site but as noted there is also as other places a very vocal and active nimby population and the planning departments are scared of them,

JVB66 replied on 02/12/2022 11:26

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Posted on 02/12/2022 10:44 by young thomas

'In my experience'....and in only one day of announcing it, the vast majority of comments I've seen have not been gushing with praise or excitement.

Posted on 02/12/2022 11:26

I think most are about the narrow acces lane not the site itself

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JVB66 replied on 02/12/2022 11:35

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Posted on 02/12/2022 10:55 by young thomas

Certainly not for the ones who've already posted here. What will the CAMC banner bring that this site hasn't already got?

a new one way road system

The usual less than useless drive over waste...this should not be the case as this site has acres of space where a decent one (not on the main circuit) could be installed, near the exit.

an office that's open less than now

Toilets/showers closed to a strict regime

yes, it will be 'clubified' in the usual way, I'm sure it'll be lovely👍

Posted on 02/12/2022 11:35

FM MC West side waste point is terrible that may hopefully be replaced over the winter period? as the stream of waste water shows as motor caravans leave the site in stead of joining the queues ,which we have also noticed even at Seacroft that has two drive over waste points and one is beyond the exit barrier