Basic but did the job
This was our final CL site on our way back home from Hastings to Aberdeen. We found the CL easy enough with the directions in the handbook. I was not expecting much following the reviews. Yes there is a narrow road down to the farm and you do pass the falling down buildings however we managed to get through. We were booked in and when we arrived there was a motorhome and 2 vans on the grass, one of the vans was parked almost in the middle of the field which was not very helpful for folks trying to maneouvre, and a van on the hardstanding. We managed to park and set up with no problems. Chap came round and collected the money - seemed pleasant. The ground was fairly uneven but hey ho it was only for a night. We had a raspberry bush at the back of the van - forgot to try them. There was the usual chemical and water disposal and water and EHU everything we needed. There was a toilet and shower - as said before very basic and rustic - in what appears to be a shed which has beem whitewashed - it has a shower along with a toilet and the sink - very functional, reasonaly clean considering. There was a light on a timer - we were advised by a chap to take our own torch there at night as the light would go out on you. I had planned to use the shower however the swallows nest put me off! This was a cheap and cheerful site very basic, easy access off the M74 and fulfilled out needs for a one night stop over on the way hom. Would I use it again, yes, we have the facilities in our van and all we needed was a stop over. I would not personally use this for a longer stay but that is just me. Everyone has their different likes and dislikes but this place has been a CL for a long time so must be doing something right. Don't go expecting a 5* CC site this is a very basic and rustic site and if you happy showering and sharing the facilities with the wildlife then you have no worries. We had a very nice comfortable night in our van on this site what more could you ask for :-)
