Ferry Meadows question

Thanks for the replies about charging "leccy bikes".  I know it doesn't cost much and only asked as someone mentioned (could have been in a review) that a CL owner had complained about them filling up their M/H with water before they left the site (which must not cost much either), so just wondered if some site owners objected to bikes being charged, because as they say, it takes all sorts!

We've only been to FM twice, & both times pitched on the east side. Last time we were there ... a good few years back .. various pitches on the west side were ankle deep in water. East side always seemed more open to me .... & less gravel.

Off topic but on from charging bikes, most cafe's or eating places next to a well known cycle path, area, or route usually have a sign about please charge but make a donation in the jar to a local charity or mountain rescue team. The one I'm recharging my tummy with now has quite a few fivers in!

Or from other forums just ask and providing you've bought some food it's always a yes.

Unless things have changed very recently they don't seem to have any secure bike storage on site like the do at Clumber Park and White Water. I suppose that could indicate the problem is not as bad or there are other considerations like the lease? It's odd that they have spent money on the East site in recent years but not on the West which could desperately do with a decent motorhome waste point.

David 

I would say it’s not quite as bad as Clumber, (don’t know Whitewater), but we are aware of thefts. Our bikes are always very securely clamped to MH, and double alarmed at FM unless we are on them. We don’t leave them out of view at all, as both sites are quite open. That said, staff do monitor CC cameras as much as they can. I paid a visit to West side on my bike after a ride and was chased all way round by a staff member who didn’t know I was staying on East side😁 That said, we haven’t let things put us off taking bikes, because the cycling is very good, and they are insured.

Last time we were on the West side, March 22, it flooded badly overnight, but did drain by morning. Year before, we visited in April, and it was hot and sunny, great on grass pitches on East side. Can recommend the ice cream van👍