Clumber Park Club Campsite

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Let down by bad Wifi Again !!

As always a peaceful stay at Clumber park. New wardens seem very nice and welcoming , site as always was spotless But...the club must sort out the WIFI situation , its been on site for two years now and its still rubbish, i dont agree with paying for wifi as it should be free, i can go in Mcdonalds (as an example) spend 99p and get free wifi !! If im going to have to pay for it i would expect it to be a perfect service.....please sort this out and make it a perfect stay at the best site in the area...rant over

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Glenk

Reviewed on 25/03/2015 18:00

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Clumber Park

First outing of the year and once again this site did not disappoint. Clean we'll run with excellent facilities and for us with 2 golden retrievers brilliant walks. WIFI not working and should be addressed before season kicks off in anger but a minor issue for us.

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Reviewed on 23/03/2015 18:51

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spring in clumber

A great vist wfi down but not end of the world . location is wonderful. Clean tidy so quiet its great a great site so many walks great for dogs

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andy60

Reviewed on 23/03/2015 17:30

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Needs updating

Our local site and we go 3-4 times per year. Firstly the positives - great warm welcome, lots of space, great location for walks/biking and good to see the kids football pitch has been re-covered for this season. However....It really is about time the club spent some money on the toilet blocks, especially the showers. It's starting to show signs of ageing - leaking hoses, dripping pipes and cracked tiles. No wi-fi either, I know it's not essential but when you have no phone signal it's the only chance of keeping in touch with anyone should you need to. I know the club is trying to address this but it's been going on since last year... Will be back later in the year, it would just be good to see some profits ploughed back into the facilities over the winter before the high season started again.

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BerryJB

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Reviewed on 23/03/2015 17:22

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Local Gem

As new members, we went to Clumber Park as the first outing of the year having brought the van out of hibernation. Having travelled for 30 minutes we arrived to a warm welcome. We appreciated being able to choose our own pitch and having parked the car beside the van it did not move until leaving. With lots of walks and plenty of cycle routes it made a relaxing but energetic weekend. Just proves you do not have to travel far to get away from it all. Will be making return visits!

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magsem

Reviewed on 22/03/2015 17:51

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Lovely site, but isolated.

My regular beef about sites is that they are too often surrounded by trees. So it was that I ventured to Clumber Park in the full knowledge that the gloom I feel when encased in forest would inevitably descend. As it was, however, I got a surprise; the site has lots of big wide open spaces and, consequently, although the boundaries are certainly tree lined – as one might expect in the midst of Sherwood Forest – I did not suffer with the usual claustrophobia that arboreal living gives me. The site was unexpectedly bright, open and not at all melancholic. I had no complaint at all about any of the facilities which were all up to par (although only one toilet block was open they looked pretty much identical from the outside) and the wardens were very friendly and helpful. The road immediately leading up to the site could do with a little attention but really there is nothing to complain about the quality of the site or the facilities. The children’s playground looks lovely too for the younger ones. The exception to these positives was the Wi-Fi. I sometimes have to rely on this to deal with issues that crop up in my work and so I was concerned to see a sign “Sorry no Wi-Fi” on arrival. In fact, it was working, but it was patchy and very slow. I managed to do what I had to do, but when one has paid for this service it is unacceptable that it so often is not available. I know some members pooh-pooh Wi-Fi and get all superior about its needless presence - as once people did about electricity or telephones. But one day soon it will be as essential as an electric hook-up and this is something that must be sorted. I had no (Vodafone) phone signal here either, not even a glimmer until I moved some distance from the site, but one can’t blame the CC for that. The TV points on the bollards gave a decent signal but even that was patchy. The site is very cut off from any civilisation. Worksop is the nearest town but it is still just over four miles by the shortest route for cyclists or walkers. By car it is well over 6 miles. There are no shops or other facilities close by. Because of this, the site was not to my personal liking. I like to be reasonably close to towns or villages which I can explore and visit. Here, without a car to go further afield, you are really limited to Clumber Park itself, which I found really rather dull, or Worksop if you have a bike or like long walks (but I found the town as glum as its name suggests). Overall I could see no reason to be here for more than a couple of days. But I know this is a very personal view and many would take a different stance. Because the site is plainly popular. Even on a very cold weekend in March the number of late Friday arrivals was considerable with lots of families. For those looking for peace and quiet, relaxing in the van, or out of it in good weather, and walking in forests, this place is ideal. I accept I’m in a minority, but it’s not for me.

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Graydjames

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Reviewed on 18/03/2015 20:50

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No wi-fi on site

I knew before booking this site that there would be no mobile signal, but it was not until we arrived and seen the notice on the reception notice board that there was no wi-fi on the site, this should be stated in the club handbook or at least in the club magazine. As I have paid for a years wi-if in advance I feel I have lost a weeks use. The club should try and solve this problem Asap.

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william09

Caravanner from Tyne & Wear

Reviewed on 18/03/2015 20:08

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First timers

We chose clumber park as it was our local site and it was our first time both towing and caravanning, a lovely peaceful site even though it was fully booked, lovely clean ablutions and the staff couldn't have been more helpful or friendly. We have 3 boys aged 5, 3 and 2 and they loved the paths into the woods straight from the site and loved walking and cycling them. Didn't take a TV so can't comment on the signal but the children's play area was also great so after hours in the fresh air the kids were fast asleep without the need for a TV! Will definately be back numerous times as it's open all year with good spacious hardstanding pitches! The Ellis family

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ellis383

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Reviewed on 16/03/2015 19:28

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Maiden Voyage

This was the maiden voyage not only for our new caravan,but also for us as caravanners.We chose Clumber as it was only 10 miles from home,so far enough to be away for the weekend,but close enough to home should we have forgotten anything!We had what can only be described as I super time.From when we arrived we were greeted by the team on site with friendly smiling faces and a very well explained introduction to the site and its facilities.We found the facilities brilliant.Plenty of water points,waste points etc and the toilet and shower blocks were immaculate and were cleaned every day.Anyone who 'moans' about this site must moan about everything in life!Couldn't fault it,and if this sets the standard for the caravan club sites then we are chuffed that we joined.We will definitely be back

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Jeff Sale

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Reviewed on 11/03/2015 19:14

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connectivity minimal, site office invisible

This site has an excellent National Trust estate location and the walking and cycling from the site is superb. I think that is why it is so popular and perhaps explains a lack of investment. There is no mobile signal on site and very very poor wifi and you need a tv booster cable. Needs investment Caravan club. Although we were there in early season, the site was full ( some pitches not in use) for the weekend and yet there is only one pair of wardens on site and only one toilet block open. Also, there was no sign indicating office opening hours and I would expect it to open before 0930 on a sunday morning when the site is full. Our needs were simple, we only wanted change for the tumble dryers, so we wouldn't of course ring the emergency number, but it was inconvenient not to know what time the office opened.Warden's attitude didn't appear member centric, but perhaps there should be two couples on this site, perhaps he is overworked.

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Haroldsmum

Reviewed on 09/03/2015 16:55

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