Hillhead Facilities

brue replied on 13/03/2022 10:33

Posted on 13/03/2022 10:33

I note that the promoted facilities at Hillhead will not be open until May 17th. The bar, restaurant and shop will be closed until this date. Afterwards the bar and restaurant are limited to Weds-Sun openings.

The cost for two adults staying over Easter on a basic EHU pitch is £49.60p but there is no information that the facilities won't be open. A PDF link has to be opened to discover more but there is no info about doing this.

I'm putting this on here as I feel visitors should be informed openly in advance, many pay higher fees at this site to enjoy what's on offer. I don't think the lack of facilities should be hidden away. Hillhead doesn't offer anything in it's immediate vicinity to compensate eg shops or eating out.

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JVB66 replied on 13/03/2022 11:54

Posted on 13/03/2022 11:54

At least there is a PDF that can be opened and advises ,The other two sites with restaurants have no such information, and Seacroft ,did also have restricted opening for bar and restaurant undecided

 

 

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brue replied on 13/03/2022 12:39

Posted on 13/03/2022 12:39

As we're booked in for a short break before Easter I re-checked our booking and there is no info on there except to state  the shop opening hours. However on the PDF the shop is closed till May 17th!

I wonder if CAMC can clarify this, would somebody kindly report my post and I will look forward to a response.

Thanks smile

Tinwheeler replied on 13/03/2022 13:57

Posted on 13/03/2022 13:57

Likewise, the Entertainment and Christmas schedules seem to be for last year. 🤷🏻‍♂️

JVB66 replied on 13/03/2022 14:48

Posted on 13/03/2022 12:39 by brue

As we're booked in for a short break before Easter I re-checked our booking and there is no info on there except to state  the shop opening hours. However on the PDF the shop is closed till May 17th!

I wonder if CAMC can clarify this, would somebody kindly report my post and I will look forward to a response.

Thanks smile

Posted on 13/03/2022 14:48

You could ring the site for clarification its open 01803 853204wink

Probably be a lot quicker and more reliablesurprised

brue replied on 13/03/2022 16:55

Posted on 13/03/2022 13:07 by JillwithaJay

Just looked at the link (elsewhere) and this seems to refer to 2021 rather than this year.

Posted on 13/03/2022 16:55

It's a bit confusing Jill. Unfortunately the pdf I looked at didn't have a date, the entertainment schedule is for 2021 and hasn't been updated. I feel the information in general is muddled and out of date for anyone considering a visit.

 

brue replied on 13/03/2022 17:00

Posted on 13/03/2022 14:48 by JVB66

You could ring the site for clarification its open 01803 853204wink

Probably be a lot quicker and more reliablesurprised

Posted on 13/03/2022 17:00

Thanks JVB. I put the info on in case anyone else was going and hadn't noticed. It doesn't affect us too much although it would be good to know the actual dates for the complex to be open and if the shop is out of action or not.

If the club doesn't respond I might ring the site and put an update on here.

Dawn F replied on 13/03/2022 18:23

Posted on 13/03/2022 18:23

Seems to me the club are determined to recoup the lost revenue during the pandemic

The fact most of us continued to pay our yearly membership even when the sites were closed has meant nothing to the club

The other club extended the membership last year to say thanks but CMC nothing

This year all sites seem to have had dramatic price increases.  We were booked on Moreton in Marsh over Easter but having just returned today from a weekend I refuse to pay £38.00 per night for a standard pitch with two adults, 

The work they have done on site is very sub standard, yes they have improved some pitches but mostly to convert them to serviced pitches which they then charge more for.  The roads around the site are still very poor and flood easily.  Part of the site was very much a building site but they still sold pitches so people were arriving Friday with no option but to pitch in the area, then they have closed the toilet block so if you are that side come tonight you have to walk to the other end of the site to use the facilities.  

I think this is very poor planning from the club and surely a business as big as they are should be able to organise site improvements in a better way.

I have now booked a private site with equal amenities but at £25.00 per night so over four nights a saving of £52.00, enough to pay for another trip out  

nelliethehooker replied on 13/03/2022 20:25

Posted on 13/03/2022 20:25

Reported your post Dawn. I doubt that anyone from HO will bother to explain the situation as they see it.

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