Chapel Lane Club Campsite

Rated 4 of 5

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An oasis by a big city

We stayed for a week to visit all the nature reserves in the area. My hard standing pitch only had 2 weeds in it ( which I removed.) We were surrounded by well maintained trees and bushes and well cut grass and could have been anywhere in the country. The toilet blocks were spotless and the whole site is very well maintained. Our only complaint was the unpleasant reception my daughter got when she came to visit us - not what we expect. It costs nothing to be polite and friendly on meeting someone new.

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GEOF

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Reviewed on 20/08/2017 15:31

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Rated 4 of 5

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Chapel Lane

Second visit to Chapel Lane.We had used this apart of a touring holiday,and found site easy to get to and peaceful considering how easy it was to visit Birmingham. Found site to be in excellent condition which credits the site management team.Becketts farm shop is ideal for looking around even if it is slightly expensive.It also has a tea room but it does shut at 17.00hrs.There is also a "outlet" type shop on the same site,for any bits and bobs you may need. There are some some strange site reports previously,I just wonder if they were on the same site as us.

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Fozzie

Reviewed on 20/08/2017 00:26

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Peaceful overnight stop with all I could need.

I stayed her for one night on my way to Cropredy for the festival. I have a friend living nearby and she recommended it. I was concerned about the negative reviews on this page but I needn't have worried. The warden was very helpful, offering to move me to an awning pitch as some people didn't like just the tarmac of the non-awning pitches. She helped me to choose a suitable pitch near the dog walk for my two pooches, suggesting I might not want to be the busy road at the far end of the row. The pitch was spacious and tidy and easy to access. The dog walk was just behind, a short run behind a fence, accessed by a slightly noisy gate. Didn't bother me but the dogs took offence at all other dogs walking on their bit of woods! The toilets were extremely clean and the showers good. Everything was a bit dated in layout but had obviously been upgraded a bit recently. Certainly no complaints there. I met my friend in wonderful Beckett Farm Shop that evening and again the next morning. Wish I'd had time to stay a bit longer and explore this lovely area heavily overshadowed by its big city brother. Will definitely be back next year. Thanks.

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Mont6660

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Reviewed on 15/08/2017 20:32

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Terrible site, not the usual Club Standard.

Stayed here last night on the way home. Arrived at 5pm after a very long journey on car park roads from one of the best sites on the network at Paignton. Not the usual breezy welcome and when I noted I had booked an awning pitch by accident, response was "well you don't need to put an awning up to be on an awning pitch". Very disappointing site, as another reviewer has noted, the road surfaces are not good, however the overwhelming impression is of a council car park, or caravan storage yard. Not helped by the large number of stored caravans. Grassy edges and verges were unkempt, toilets were cold and hand drier not working and no hot water available. We took the kids down to get the usual Club Kids activity sheet, to be told that children don't come to this site. despite being faced with 2 children and a fair few wandering about the site. Strange to be offering "Kids for £1" and then having nothing for them! The play park is awful. "a pleasant open-field horizon"? I didn't see it, there is no outlook other than trees and bushes and the noise of the nearby road. That being said, it is very close to motorway and if you don't mind pitching up in a council car park next to public conveniences then this is the site for you. We won't be returning.

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Hookeyemackay

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Reviewed on 29/07/2017 18:32

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Great stay again

We always use this site for the BBC gardeners world live at the NEC and have been coming for years. It's always the same clean and tidy, quiet and well maintained with good cheery helpful wardens, a special thank you this trip to Kevin who over and above his "duties" helped me with a sat nav problem. We will be back next year.

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spudlylight

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Reviewed on 18/06/2017 14:49

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The site is a mess

Having been in the C.& C. club for over 20 years and having visited over 60 of your sites, this site falls far short of what I normally expect. This not reflection on the wardens who work as hard as any other site. The road surfaces within the site need attention as do the pitches themselves. Many gravel pitches are festooned in weeds. There are far too many bushes and trees and in consequence when the wind blow there are twigs and debris all around.

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WilliamW

Reviewed on 13/06/2017 16:48

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Wonderful Wardens ! Great location

We were only there 2 nights to see our family en-route from Portsmouth to our home... The wardens were superb in helping with our eventual very late arrival... Then getting us onsite the next day. The wardens work hard to keep an excellent standard of site for members to enjoy. Yes, the facilities are lets say 'well-used'.... But they were wonderfully clean. There were no weather related problems that we observed. We look forward to returning and enjoying a longer stay when next visiting with the van in-tow. Thank you again from both of us. :-) :-) Oh - and well said joneil103 .... credit where it is due!

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Gadgie 1

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Reviewed on 04/06/2017 17:15

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What's the problem? It's a good site!

Really can't understand the previous poor reviews. This site is a typically well run club site. There are the usual hard standing bays with ample grassy areas and trees between. In addition to these there is a large tarmac hard standing area which seems a sensible use of space for busy times with many motor home overnight short stays. It is not admittedly, the most floral of sites but I suspect that the staff at this site are kept busy with so many arrivals etc for short stays. There is a little wild flower patch between the trees which is thoughtful and pretty. It is a very convenient stop when travelling north to south. Untidy site? Certainly not! The wardens keep it well, facilities are clean if a little tired perhaps. Club site wardens do their best to keep their sites well and make our holidays enjoyable, unnecessary criticism is demoralising. Give credit where it is due. We will certainly come again.,

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joneil103

Reviewed on 04/06/2017 10:25

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FLOODING --PITCHES 69 AND 70 .

flooding- do not use pitches 69 and 70 if rain imminent & you have an awning as these pitches flood & do not drain sufficiently fast enough .you have been warned. we are still drying out.................

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