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. 

 

 

mickysf replied on 29/10/2022 19:53

Posted on 29/10/2022 19:35 by
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Posted on 29/10/2022 19:53

Is it not possible to discuss points relevant without making such defensive antagonist retorts to the options of others. Contributions to discussion should be helpful, hopefully my comment here will help restore a useful and balanced consideration of possibilities. After all it is all about firebreaks and safety! 

TimboC replied on 29/10/2022 20:14

Posted on 29/10/2022 19:46 by huskydog

True cool

Posted on 29/10/2022 20:14

No, the OP does say its a bbq, but I suppose the point is that a pup tent left there for the duration is a combustable risk whereas BBQ's are typically supervised.

The real point is that what you can and can't do is at the discretion of the wardens, and a simple phonecall beforehand would have solved the problem 

Cornersteady replied on 29/10/2022 20:18

Posted on 29/10/2022 20:14 by TimboC

No, the OP does say its a bbq, but I suppose the point is that a pup tent left there for the duration is a combustable risk whereas BBQ's are typically supervised.

The real point is that what you can and can't do is at the discretion of the wardens, and a simple phonecall beforehand would have solved the problem 

Posted on 29/10/2022 20:18

I think you're right, what the club is saying is that yes you can use the grass strips but there should be no sleeping there?

That's not to say you can't have a nap mid afternoon on them but I suppose a tent is an enclosed space?

cyberyacht replied on 30/10/2022 13:53

Posted on 30/10/2022 13:53

I think I'd be more worried about a BBQ in close proximity to me than a pup tent. Unless perhaps the occupant was given to chain smoking in bed.

replied on 31/10/2022 07:57

Posted on 30/10/2022 13:53 by cyberyacht

I think I'd be more worried about a BBQ in close proximity to me than a pup tent. Unless perhaps the occupant was given to chain smoking in bed.

Posted on 31/10/2022 07:57

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JTCamper replied on 31/10/2022 09:57

Posted on 29/10/2022 18:26 by huskydog

Just looked at the picture, can someone tell me what makes that a premium pitch ? 

Posted on 31/10/2022 09:57

It has a picnic bench... well it had space for one but no bench as they hadn't arrived and a brick BBQ stand for disposable BBQs. The pitches are about 20 meters across. Apart from the thing above they are just pitches with water and drainage.

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