New Site Booking System

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I don’t think it really matters wether some have had problems on grass or not. We don’t happen to want to use it if possible. As we like to book well in advance we have no idea what the weather conditions are going to be like.
I don’t particularly want to go prepared for getting our MH out of the mire, I’d rather just drive easily off the pitch. That’s not to say we wouldn’t use grass, just that we are very selective. One of our sites this year, at Dunnet bay, is all grass. However, I understand not an issue even if a bit wet. We also use grass abroad quite a bit. Of course there we haven’t booked and if we don’t like the look of it, or conditions deteriorate, we move on.

On that basis ED you should welcome the ability to book a grass pitch as it seems you are likely to have plenty of choice  As to whether existing grass pitched campsites will be converted to hardstandings I somehow doubt that because I suspect the Club would have already done it had it been possible? Probably a bit early to tell whether it will lead to more hardstandings where currently there is a mix. The club will no doubt monitor the booking patterns, my guess would be that the hardstandings will be booked first. I suppose the gamble for the Club in allowing you to book a pitch surface is that more grass pitches could be left unoccupied which would put pressure on converting more to hardstanding but I think it a case of watching this space.

David

That sounds like an option I could go for.

Not that grass bothers me particularly. The only time I ended up ploughing a furrow was on a CL and I was still able to extricate my moho without outside assistance. I wonder how often, across the network, that the cavalry have to be summoned and how much of the problem, even then, is of the drivers own making.

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If its like the economy pitches we have now there will be 1 per site in the dullest corner under a tree miles from anywhere

The best ones we have seen are Trethewit Farm which are great overlooking the sea.

Exeter has a good one, more by accident than design. Its for the ouside broadcast van to park on when race meetings are on!

Camping in the Forest, Setthorns, has some which I am hoping to use this year.

peedee

Evening

I've mentioned before that there's no need to cancel a booking and try to rebook. Contact the site concerned and amend the booking. At least then you'll know if there's a hardstanding available to book. 

JK

Ha,

Those were the days when wardens wore green, and some wore white socks

No front tow balls anymore though

JK

"in an attempt to ensure you get the type of pitch you thought you were getting" There's never been a guarantee of a pitch type though has there?

I've mentioned to DK above, a way to find if there's a hardstanding available after the new system is live is to call the site you intend to visit and amend your booking in some way, then at least you'll be informed. Ok you'll then have to pay a deposit but that's how it's going to be. 

I hope this helps some. There's been some questions raised by us already regarding existing bookings similar to your thoughts so hopefully they'll be answered at the next training session.

JK