Brighton Club Campsite

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The site is excellent, drawbacks are not the fault of the site or the Club

I'll start with the down-sides. Brighton is a magnet for dossers, ne'er-do-wells, all manner of riff-raff, and the area the site is in seems to attract them in droves. Despite the Club and the Council having partially sorted out the parking issues in the approach lane, there are still numerous campervans, converted ambulances and the like who either buck the rules or work the system to be able to "wild camp" along the lane. There are also tent campers and rough sleepers who sleep in the bushes, on the grass etc, many of whom blatantly take advantage of the fact that the site shower blocks are not locked. The site itself accepts tent campers and non-members and so attracts a wide variety of unconventional people and similarly unconventional outfits, to put it mildly! I felt sorry for the site staff having to deal with some of the unpleasant sites that were left behind in some of the toilets, in some cases rendering them unusable until they had been cleared/cleaned or whatever. On the plus side, the staff do a blinding job keeping the site in tip-top condition, whilst maintaining courtesy and good humour. The site is well located for getting to Brighton, as well as the Marina where there are numerous cafes, restaurants etc. Particularly worth a mention is the Cherry Tree which is family and dog friendly. One final grumble - if I book an awning pitch, I would expect to be able to erect an awning without having to use a Kango to get the pegs in!!

meridienmick

Caravanner from Middlesex

Reviewed on 01/08/2018 20:18

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Extended Stay

Just arrived back from what we can only describe as a great and family friendly site, arrived to find a great reception from wardens even tho extremely busy had time for all arrivals. We finally picked pitch 136 even tho it backs onto play area we had no late night noise issues all kids v well behaved, pitch nice and level and also one the biggest we've stayed on again a credit to the club for not being space greedy. The site also has a chippy and pizza van that comes onto site if your feeling lazy, the 2 shower blocks are immaculate, when one is closed the other is open even if you are at the top of the site the walk would be no more than a couple of minutes to the furthest block, The hard standings are a bit tough but with a 5lb lump hammer and rock pegs the awning was secure. ( recommended ) The access road can be tight if there are parked vehicles on the pay and display or if you meet a vehicle leaving site on the final bend but with sense 2 vehicles can easily pass. Brighton and the Marina are fantastic places to visit, the Marina has much to see inc Pubs and Restaurants it has a real cosmopolitan feeling if you get the weather, Brighton itself has something to offer everyone whatever your age. Prices in the Marina and the Town are a bit pricey but worth it in our opinion. Walk to local Asda about 15 mins if you can't be bothered to walk back Taxi cost between 5 and 6 pounds back to site money well spent in 30 degree heat. Overall a fantastic time for our stay, helped by the great weather but also the hard working and friendly staff. This is why we extended our stay with help from site staff. Will definitely return. Thanks again to the club. PS if it had a pool in this weather what a bonus.

PJMEG

Caravanner from West Yorkshire

Reviewed on 01/08/2018 19:45

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Really good site

Stayed mid July very pleased with everything. It’s nice to visit a site and not have to drive. Easy walk into Brighton and Asda really local. Would recommend time and time again.

Tyersy

Reviewed on 25/07/2018 11:06

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How do you take 2 1/2 hours to clean toilet block?

Really, the upper toilet block is nothing special, yet it is closed for cleaning from 14.00 until 16.30. That means that if you are at the upper end of the site you have a very long walk to the toilet all afternoon - possibly when you've just arrived with kids or elderly people. The other toilet block is only closed for 1 1/2 hours, but when we arrived it was still not open 20 minutes after it was due to be. So there would be no excuse for their not being clean, would there? The access road (not the Club's responsibility) has improved since parking restrictions were introduced, but it has developed some alarming potholes that would rip your suspension out. Someone had put some gravel in the worst of them near the cafe, but the nearside edge of the road towards the exit is still very bad. The wi-fi was very slow and intermittent.

RamblingSid

Motorhomer from Cumberland

Reviewed on 23/07/2018 17:57

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Great site

Stayed here for two nights on way back from France. Only 30mins from Newhaven port. Site is large and quite spacious. Stayed one night on a standard pitch which was fine but sloping and second night on a serviced pitch due to availability at time of booking. Service pitches situated in noisy location due to passing traffic and motorhome waste point. Drive over grate covers clang every time a vehicle drives over them which this needs addressing. Fine for one night but wouldn’t stay any longer as drove us crazy. Advised site staff who were good & friendly and they were already aware of this. Other than that this is a great site location wise and handy for supermarkets and bus stop into centre. One thing noticeable was the speed some members drive at between the speed ramps. PLEASE SLOW DOWN YOU’RE ON HOLIDAY, NOT MONDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR!

Wilmaw

Reviewed on 15/07/2018 13:14

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Brighton 2018

We arrived around 5:30 Friday afternoon, staff couldn't be more helpful. Smiling, helpful & informative both in the office & the guys outside keeping the park looking great ! Showers & toilet immaculate ! Beautiful surroundings but bring your bikes it's a trek down to Brighton ... bus service from just round the corner is good too.

JulieBenson

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Reviewed on 02/07/2018 14:23

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Brilliant site in a good location

I would highly recommend this site and would definitely go again if we’re in that area. We stayed on a grass pitch and had the best of the sun and shade from the trees. The shower and toilet block were immaculate and the shower shower were one of the best I’ve ever used It’s a bit of a walk down to the marina but all downhill and well worth it. We also walked into town which ended up being about a 4 mile walk and both times we got a taxi back as we have 2 elderly dogs who probably wouldn’t have made the return trip! The taxis are very dog friendly in Brighton A fish and chip van visits on a Friday and I can we’re very scrummy!! Brilliant site

MrsSMW

Motorhomer from South Yorkshire

Reviewed on 28/06/2018 15:27

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Great site on the slopes of Vesuvious

I have just spent 10 days at Brighton and agree with previous reviewers that the site is in a great location but the pitches are not fit for purpose.. I was unable to put up my awning even with rock pegs on my hard standing with awning serviced pitch. I raised the issue with a female warden who responded with some drivel about there being underground movement turning the ground into concrete. This is Brighton not Pompeii. The site has not been hit by a pyroclastic flow.. Come on give us some credit. This site is on the South Downs which are limestone and soft rock. Also, during my stay, the WIFI did not work once, the phone hardly worked at all and my outfit was covered in tree sap from the overhanging trees on my service pitch. Would I go there again.. yes but when the club has refurbed it.

Bensam

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Reviewed on 18/06/2018 19:18

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Good BUT

Nice site and all the benefits of Brighton. Pity that the ever increasing number of M/H seem unable to park correctly on this site. Just seen one with continental door and large awning imposing on neighbours space, only good point was neighbour was also a M\H. Just a pity that the wardens don't better define Owhich way to pitch depending on which side your door faces. Yes nice site just wish the club would better manage parking.

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Another Nice site BUT

This was the second time of camping here and although the welcome seemed much friendlier than previous the facilities were still lacking. Being a disabled pensioner I find somethings more difficult than others. I requested a pitch for an awning and near facilities. I was indeed well placed for the facilities, right opposite in fact, but pitching the awning was quite something else. Being on hardstanding normal pegs are totally insufficient, I had to go down the coast a bit and get some rock pegs (no caravan accessory shops actually in Brighton). Some went in easier than others but you do need a steel claw hammer or you will never get them out, Some wouldn't go in at all and bent despite being extra strong, even after drilling holes with a masonary drill. It can also be a bit windy so awning damage can occur. I found the sanitary facilities sadly lacking as there were no designated disabled facilities. The only disabled concession in the toilet/shower block were a few grab rails on the wall but not much good if you cannot access the toilet/shower cubicles with your wheelchair or need a bit more room than your average cubicle allows. The access road is a bit potholed and long but well placed for getting out and about and shops are virtually on the doorstep as is the hospital and seafront. The beach can get a bit rough as I found out when two thugs decided I was ripe for assaulting while sitting minding my own business. The site itself is reasonably quiet and kept very clean & tidy. There is a pizza van and a fish & chip van that visit during the week which makes a change from cooking. It is a nice area and plenty of coast to see, and countryside. Sheffield Park Estate in Uckfield is a very pleasant NT garden to visit, especially in April/May for the rhododendrons of which there are many & autumn when the trees are changing colour. Worth spending a few hours, plenty of trees to shelter under if it rains, and a nice cafe.

Grahame49

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Reviewed on 15/06/2018 18:05

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