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moulesy replied on 11/07/2019 18:00
Posted on 11/07/2019 17:52 byIts advice based on nearly 40 years caravanning and not all of it abroad and having made all those mistakes myself I consider it very good advice. There are sites that are not based on the racetrack design where riding around looking for pitches would be a very bad idea and possibly in the UK too.
Posted on 11/07/2019 18:00
I wasn't trying to score points, but, for Leigh it might be useful to note that "walking the site" is not normal practice at club sites, or C&CC sites or CLs and most of the admittedly few commercial sites we've used recently allocate a pitch. I wouldn't want Leight to turn up at a site expecting to ask the wardens if it's possible to stroll around at leisure to choose a pitch when we all know that, in general, it's not ("over here" anyway)
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JVB66 replied on 11/07/2019 18:07
Tinwheeler replied on 11/07/2019 18:12
replied on 11/07/2019 18:13
Posted on 11/07/2019 18:00 by moulesyI wasn't trying to score points, but, for Leigh it might be useful to note that "walking the site" is not normal practice at club sites, or C&CC sites or CLs and most of the admittedly few commercial sites we've used recently allocate a pitch. I wouldn't want Leight to turn up at a site expecting to ask the wardens if it's possible to stroll around at leisure to choose a pitch when we all know that, in general, it's not ("over here" anyway)
JVB66 replied on 11/07/2019 18:21
Posted on 11/07/2019 18:12 by TinwheelerYou mean Trewethett Farm, JV. We don’t want to confuse Leigh.
brue replied on 11/07/2019 18:21
moulesy replied on 11/07/2019 18:58
ABM replied on 11/07/2019 23:25
Posted on 11/07/2019 11:57 by TinwheelerHigh, Leigh, and welcome.
Trewethett Farm is the place for sunsets, hence there’s always great competition to get a ‘ringside’ pitch🙄. It’s unusual for CAMC sites in that you’re asked to park and walk the site on foot and to leave something or somebody on the pitch while you return for your outfit.
Be sure to follow the club’s directions for getting to the site.
Check out the site reviews for more info. 👍🏻
Posted on 11/07/2019 23:25
Trewethett is similar to Cherry Hinton , Cambridge in that its got little side roads off the main path so you would be stopping , reversing, turning all over the place. Much safer, and more pleasant to stroll round the site. The wardens give pieces of pipe for you to place over the Marker Peg of the pitch you choose, so others coming close behind won't pinch your spot before you have the chance to book in. I did not have any problem levelling my m/l Ducato.
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Cornersteady replied on 12/07/2019 07:50
Posted on 12/07/2019 07:50
What ever the club site have a look at the its site map to give you an idea of the layout and where possibly you might like to pitch, this will be given to you on arrival as well.
Some people like pitches near/away from service points or toilets, some even take into account where the sun will be.
I agree that walking round a club site, and sites over here, is usually impractical especially when there is a queue of outfits waiting to get on, you'll just be holding others up unnecessarily. Even on a quiet part of the day, if someone arrives after you and you're blocking up the entrance you won't be popular.
N1805 replied on 12/07/2019 08:00
Posted on 12/07/2019 08:00
Leigh - If you are able to choose a HS pitch on arrival at any club site you will generally not have too much (if any) levelling to do & changing pitch is done on club sites (after checking with the wardens). Trewethett Farm is a great location but the grassed area is sloping so will most likely require some levelling. Wherever you go have I'm sure you'll have a great time.
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