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. 

 

 

Cornersteady replied on 29/10/2022 18:50

Posted on 29/10/2022 18:16 by

The OP has pasted a picture of the pitch in question on Caravan Talk.

Words fail mesurprised

Posted on 29/10/2022 18:50

Just to note for the record that most posting are supportive of the club David and/or say this has happened before on other club sites.

It is all to do with the spacing required for stopping the spread of fire and surely no one can disagree with that. In the photo it is clear at least to me by roughly looking at the scale that pitching a tent on the grass area would be breaching the spacing requirements. Imagine an outfit catching fire (and it has happened on club sites and just see what happens to neighbouring outfits never mind a tent) the tent could easily catch fire too and not give enough time for the person inside to get out. Why anyone would support putting someone's life at risk is beyond me? As you said upthread buy some form of foam cushioning or airbed. But as said in that thread, it's the club's rules and I'll add if one doesn't like them then find a site where spacing isn't an issue.

btw I'm an avid reader of CT and I have not seen this sort of warden interaction being reported almost on a weekly basis?

Tinwheeler replied on 29/10/2022 19:00

Posted on 29/10/2022 19:00

It’s quite clear that pitching anything on the grass on that pitch will encroach into the fire gap. I can’t see any dispute with that. 

Whether the pitch is deserving of the title 'premium' is something only the individual can decide and is not really the issue.

TimboC replied on 29/10/2022 19:29

Posted on 29/10/2022 19:29

Just looked at the photo, and its clear that anything off the gravel would breach the fire gap. The warden was 100% correct.

Nice brick barby though!

DavidKlyne replied on 29/10/2022 19:31

Posted on 29/10/2022 18:16 by

The OP has pasted a picture of the pitch in question on Caravan Talk.

Words fail mesurprised

Posted on 29/10/2022 19:31

Not seen that picture but I have posted below a picture of a premium pitch at Morn Hill.

David

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huskydog replied on 29/10/2022 19:39

Posted on 29/10/2022 19:29 by TimboC

Just looked at the photo, and its clear that anything off the gravel would breach the fire gap. The warden was 100% correct.

Nice brick barby though!

Posted on 29/10/2022 19:39

I would have thought that the bbq breached the fire gap , looks very close to the neighbouring pitch  surprised

TimboC replied on 29/10/2022 19:41

Posted on 29/10/2022 19:39 by huskydog

I would have thought that the bbq breached the fire gap , looks very close to the neighbouring pitch  surprised

Posted on 29/10/2022 19:41

Of course it could be the water and waste 🤔

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