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First visit after refurbishment wanted to arrive earlier but site was showing full up so couldn’t. Wish we had rung the site to check. However when we were there it was also showing full but on walking round the site there were 22 empty pitches. So why does the web site show it is full ? This is not the first time we have noticed this when on other sites. I could accept there are some cancellations at the last minute and expect a few empty pitches but not 22. The club is missing a lot of income showing sites are full when they are not. Can anyone explain why this is happening on a regular basis ?.
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replied on 29/05/2019 11:16

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Posted on 29/05/2019 11:16

The time to check for empty pitches is not when you arrive but later in the evening. Where there still 22 pitches at 8pm? 

Tinwheeler replied on 29/05/2019 11:20

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Posted on 29/05/2019 11:20

What was the site like? Were the facilities up to standard? What is the surrounding area like? What delights does Buxton hold? Is it good for families? 

retireddoug replied on 31/05/2019 16:59

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The time to check for empty pitches is not when you arrive but later in the evening. Where there still 22 pitches at 8pm? 

Posted on 31/05/2019 16:59

We always check the pitches after the office has closed and no other arrivals are allowed in.

 

moulesy replied on 31/05/2019 17:18

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Posted on 31/05/2019 17:18

I may be completely wrong but I seem to remember there were problems with the electricity load on site when it first re-opened. Maybe there's still some restriction on the total number of pitches which can be used? If I was really concerned I think I might have asked the wardens. 

Tinwheeler replied on 31/05/2019 18:08

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Posted on 31/05/2019 18:08

Always counting empty pitches doesn’t feature on my list of things to do when I’m away🥺

Dawn F replied on 02/06/2019 19:45

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Posted on 02/06/2019 19:45

We have just had a great weekend, we arrived 6pm Friday evening expecting a poor choice of pitches as it was showing full on line.  However we had an excellent choice and ended up in a cul de sac with 15 pitches but only 8 taken all weekend.  When I asked the very friendly wardens about it they said it was indeed a problem with the power supply they can't sell all the pitches as the electric would fail.  What a blessing as it was so un-crowded.  The new facilities block is exactly the same as Tewkesbury and is lovely.

Maybe the club could consider using the extra pitches as economy non electric pitches, although that would make the site much busier

Can't wait to go back next year

Tinwheeler replied on 02/06/2019 19:59

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Posted on 02/06/2019 19:59

The mystery is solved and all it took was a chat with the warden. Thanks, Dawn.