Premium pitch / pup tent

JTCamper replied on 27/10/2022 18:53

Posted on 27/10/2022 18:53

Hello all,

We are staying on a premium pitch at West Ayton. We put up a small pup tent on the pitch and told by a warden this evening we have to move it onto the gravel or take it down. the tent isn’t suitable for gravel, it’s a small trekking tent  

We paid for extra for the space so we could put up a small tent. The pitch has a BBQ stand and space for a table (there is no table) The pitches are separated by beech hedges. I don’t understand what the problem is if we put up a pup tent on the grass on the confines of our pitch. We haven’t put the awning up. The grass pitches are still open and awnings are allowed on them. 
I have read the rules, I can’t see what the problem is. 

 

 

replied on 29/10/2022 11:05

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Cornersteady replied on 29/10/2022 11:16

Posted on 29/10/2022 11:16

The rules are quite clear on (pup) tents:

6. Using awnings, tents or other items

a. On pitches with awning space guests can erect an awning, however, should guests' awnings be wider than 2.5 metres and the awning pitch be unable to accommodate the size of this, the guest will be unable to erect their awning. Guests may also put up a tent for extra sleeping accommodation, or a specially designed toilet or cooking tent, provided the main outfit is occupied, but please keep them within the designated pitch area.

I assume therefore that the gravel area is the designated pitch area as defined by the warden.

replied on 29/10/2022 18:16

Posted on 29/10/2022 18:16

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