What would you do?

I would loose the £75 , as a life is worth more than £75 

15th May sounds a bit optimistic to me.....🤔

Maybe they could transfer your booking to a (much) later date.

I personally wouldn’t be happy to have to pay the balance in the current situation.

I have had a few text messages with them today and they will only offer alternative dates or a refund if Haven do not open, which at the moment they hope to.

It’s all due to the government’s announcement dates.

See Haven website HERE

Nevers, in your place, if the dates can’t be changed to the Autumn or, even better, next year, I'd write off the £75. What price peace of mind and safety? 

Good luck.

Nevers - two things occur to me. Are Haven trying it on, knowing full well that they won't be able to open anyway?

Do you have any contact details for the private owner? You may get a more sympathetic hearing from them.

If all else fails, I agree as above better to write off the £75, hard though that might be.

Good luck.

Yes M it’s the private owner who is insisting I pay the balance or forfeit the deposit.

I suppose she has to cover her expensive site fees.

Very difficult - if it was me the big question would be "would I want to go away at the end of May even if Haven is open"? Personally I think that's too early even if all the restrictions were lifted (which is doubtful).

I think just bite the bullet and put it down to experience unfortunately.  

I suppose the answer is how would you feel if it were possible to visit on the suggested date of opening? I somehow doubt you would be that happy about going so you may have to give up the deposit. It almost seems as if you are being blackmailed into accepting something with no guarantees. If she is chasing you, given the current circumstances I doubt you would get the full payment back!!

David

If they have offered you alternative dates then why not take them up on the offer but make it a long time from now, you would then not have to pay the balance just now 

I have not been offered alternative dates.

They say the site is not closed on my dates at the moment.