No Mow May

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Currently on Old Hartley and nothing is being cut, it looks a mess and we are still 2 weeks to go to the end of the month. I did overhear the relief warden say he's not happy with it and it will take a lot of work at the start of next month. Obviously, going by previous replies the message of what can and can't be cut is not being communicated correctly. For those who've not been here the only part not grass is the ground under your caravan/motorhome which is chippings.

Perhaps the Club needs a warning App. Don’t come if you can’t cope with grass, (longer than two inches), if you don’t like birdsong, rabbits, deer, daisies, dandelions, less than perfect lawned edges, uncut shrubs and peace and quiet, etc…….

Sterile, manicured environment? = boring, boring, boring. Not what I got into camping for, sorry. I like my World colourful, as natural as is practical and safe, as full of wildlife as possible. A £10 pair of wellies should be essential camping kit, and copes with most things. 

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bit of bull going on with no mow may just excuse for councils and others to do b all for a month .have various plants and shrubs in garden that flower from February to November . plenty of pollinators come in also the bird life to take advantage 

The grounds people at Swiss Farm clearly don't subscribe to No Mow May Whilst we were there they seemed to be mowing and strimming every day, they do have a very large tent field. As to roads I think a sensible approach should be taken rather than an excuse not to mow at all. Here in MK we still have two way roads which were originally planned to be dual carriageways  which is probably not going to happen now so there is plenty of space to allow the grass to grow and perhaps even to sow some wild flower seeds. However I would prefer the the grass to be cut along the edge of the road, perhaps to a metre wide so its not distracting to drivers (most of these roads have the national speed limit) and also gives half a chance to any small creature likely to jump out in the road to be seen.

David

The daffodils and bluebells faded and while I was doing No Mow May the grass saw its chance. .So my orchard is a hayfield already and no domestic mower could touch it. I will do No Mow June and July and possibly part of No Mow August  too - then call in Martin from the farm to bring some serious equipment and clear it. Otherwise we would never find the windfalls when they come down later in the year. If we ran a campsite here the visitors would certainly complain.

I am saddened to see Craigie Gardens Ayr in such a mess, the grass was almost knee high, not what I expect on a Club site. Craigie has got 100's of trees around the site so that must really help the environment  so not cutting grass for month of May I cannot see the point. At site fees what they are I expect site to be neat and tidy, when I arrived at Ayr on 31st May site was a disgrace and looking rather run down as if about to close. I have used this site for over 40 years and this is first time I have ever seen it in such a mess, no wonder it was empty for a few days. The roads etc were also in a poor state , a bit like main roads in Scotland with pot holes, that also needs attention sooner rather than later, the chemical disposal also had a large crack at hole, that cannot be good for health reasons, it was same 6 months ago, why not fix it when site was closed over winter?

I hope someone takes note and does something about a tidy up, grass was getting cut when we left on 8th June. That is June not May.

Concerned member wondering who makes the decisions.

 

It seems that 'No Mow May' has been extended well into June .. it certainly seems to be the case at Wyatts Covert ! 

I've never seen the site looking so unkempt .. lots of overgrown grass areas including the fingers between some of the pitches.

What's happened to the pride there used to be in well kept sites ? ..  Is 'Scruffy' now an acceptable standard thanks to 'green tourism'.

Have either or both of you, NMSmith and H1UBS, written a review for the respective sites on their web pages, and on Trustpilot, highlighting your dissatisfaction with the state of the sites during your stays?  The club is more likely to take notice of the reviews on there than comments on here unfortunately, although your posts on here do warn others of what they might expect when visiting those sites.