Pitch etiquette

sa64 replied on 12/01/2019 16:09

Posted on 12/01/2019 16:09

just on Clumber Park site for the weekend, can’t believe the lack of respect for people’s privacy. The worst site we have been on for people short cutting straight across pitches because they are too bone idle to walk the proper way round, passing right by the windows without a thought for respect or privacy. One guy even doing it 3 times on the trot, yes you fetching your gas bottle!!

brue replied on 13/01/2019 11:21

Posted on 13/01/2019 11:21

I think the design or lack of on some sites can lead to this behaviour, but we found on Clumber that the weekend was just plain busy and a bit too relaxed.

Takethedogalong replied on 13/01/2019 11:33

Posted on 13/01/2019 11:33

We visit Clumber Park itself on a regular basis, but know where to park up and get away from most folks. It’s not a site we would use unless we had to, it’s always had problems of one sort or another, despite best efforts from Club itself. Nice for a carefully planned day visit in the Park, but not somewhere we would stay. I am not adverse to politely asking folks not to traipse across my pitch, but wouldn’t do it there. I know the most likely response..........😲☹️

JVB66 replied on 13/01/2019 11:34

Posted on 13/01/2019 11:34

We have been useing Clumber Park since 1995 to visit some friends who live near Ollerton and were wardens there for three years,  ,and have always after the first couple of visits, tried to miss the W/end and evan more the Bank Holiday crowd as they seem to be completly blinkered as to there being any others on site, and give no thought for others,it is the same at FM a nightmare to run at those times

replied on 13/01/2019 11:39

Posted on 13/01/2019 11:39

If using Clumber Park it is arrive Sunday and depart Friday as a rule. 

Wildwood replied on 13/01/2019 11:39

Posted on 13/01/2019 11:39

Never used Clumber as reports on it have put us off. I know the problem though and do try to use pitches that back onto a hedge or fence as the problem can be annoying.

It is inevitable on one or two sites though as footpaths do run through a hedge coming out next to other pitches.

replied on 13/01/2019 11:42

Posted on 13/01/2019 11:42

It is inevitable on one or two sites though as footpaths do run through a hedge coming out next to other pitches.

Don't think that the paths are generally through what might be the awning area or between car and caravan though wink
 

WK57ABF replied on 13/01/2019 14:44

Posted on 13/01/2019 14:44

Hi sa64 - The pitch you have rented from the Club is Strictly a 'No Go' area to other campers, animals and vehicles - Rule No13a (2017/18 handbook) 

John

Chrystal replied on 13/01/2019 19:21

Posted on 13/01/2019 19:21

I tap on the window and show my Victor Mildrew look, worked in the pastπŸ˜–

Takethedogalong replied on 13/01/2019 20:36

Posted on 13/01/2019 20:36

Marazion Club Site is an interesting one. It has a public footpath running straight through it, from a hole in the back lane hedge, down into area close to reception, then across pitches, exiting by back gate out onto road to Marazion and out into woods. It pees campers off no end when you walk three Airedales, all on leads and well behaved, through site every morning..........πŸ˜‡πŸ˜‚

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