Beware A371!
Cheddar is typical of many Club Sites in that the layout is very regimented, unlike the private site opposite that is much less formal. Don’t take your cat into the shower cubicles as there is no room to swing it dry: all are very narrow.
Beware driving on the track leading to the site which is only wide enough for one-way traffic.
Although we received a warm welcome from Eileen on our arrival, Peter made no attempt to acknowledge us as he cut the grass alongside our newly selected pitch. We also experienced the excessive noise from the Football Club until late on the Saturday.
Even though Tesco’s (limited parking) and Sainsburys are a short walk from the site, the tourist part of Cheddar is some fair walk along narrow roads in parts without footpaths. Cheddar has an excellent Leisure Centre including a 25-metre pool complete with a Steam Room and Sauna, included in the entrance fee. Other leisure centres take note.
The site is well situated to visit Bristol, Bath, Wells, Glastonbury, Weston-Super-Mare etc. Rather than drive into Bristol use the P&R at Long Ashton. There are buses to take you to the Millennium Sq, for the Harbourside, and Cathedral. Another bus will take you to Clifton Village and the Bridge. Similarly, head for Newbridge P&R and avoid driving into Bath. All are well worth a visit.
We took advantage of the Great Days Out 2 for 1 offers to visit the Roman Baths and the Bishop’s Palace in Wells.
Beware of your route if towing to and from Wells. Although we felt sure the A371 would be straightforward we came head on with an artic lorry on a bend in the village of Rodney Stoke. The lorry kept edging forward leaving us to reverse alongside another artic behind us and forced us to detour around some even narrower lanes through the village before getting back on the A371 further along. As far as we know the two artics are still at an impasse. Feel that the Club should make members aware.
TombolaSalis
Reviewed on 25/10/2017 20:26
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