Something to consider when visiting this pretty site
This lovely site is prettily laid out with a variety of small areas in a beautiful wooded setting. Over the years we have had many very happy trips here. Not this year. I’m still not sure if I can bring myself to go there again just yet... I love this site and by all means please do give it a go, but after reading the several reviews mentioning the attractive deer roaming on site I feel I should point out my experience: Sadly last year my (adult) daughter and I experienced a traumatic and (honestly) totally unprovoked attack from a doe as we walked closely past her whist chatting to each other unawares. To my shock and stunned disbelief the doe suddenly ran and attacked me, knocking me to the ground. The attack was severe and fairly prolonged before I was rescued, I don’t want to go into detail but I still have a noticeable scar on my back to this day. Really, This is NOT an alarmist deterrent to visit this lovely site. Something like this could happen in many places and I certainly intend to go back to Crossways one day. But amongst all these reviews mentioning deer, It is a warning and reminder that wild animals are just that, and should be admired from a respectful distance. I believe the doe was behaving unnaturally due to duress (the site was very busy and she may have had a fawn nearby). The Club were made aware of the incident and have, I understand, put up signs. They have also since ceased the selling of deer food (really! ) on-site. But please just remember that in all lovely sites close to nature, wild animals are unpredictable, not tame, and admire these pretty deer from a safe, respectful distance.
Evita
Reviewed on 13/10/2020 13:04
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