Rated 4 of 5

Rated 3 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 4 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 3 of 5

Location

Rated 1 of 5

Good for families

Dornafield

Access to the site is via a single track road with passing places for approximately half a mile. This can be a little tricky if you meet an oncoming vehicle. However, the site is immaculate and well-maintained with two excellent dog-walking areas - one is enclosed with close-cut grass and the other has close-cut pathways through long grass and wild flowers. Good fish and chips are available on site twice a week. We encountered two problems which would make us think twice about returning: the pitch we were allocated was too small (despite providing the length of the van when booking) which resulted in the tow-bar being right up to the roadside (it should have been 1 metre back). We asked if we could move to a larger pitch as we would be there for just over two weeks but were told that this wasn't possible, even though there were many pitches unoccupied at the time. We noticed that a number of smaller vans had been allocated longer pitches and some other caravans which arrived after us were experiencing the same difficulty as we had. The irony is that, after two or three days, the site owner stopped in his buggy and he commented that we were too close to the road. We explained that we had asked to move and he apologised and asked if we would like another pitch. With the caravan set up and the awning in place, we declined. The second problem – which we considered far more serious – related to the speed at which many of the service vehicles (including golf buggies, tractors and ride-on lawn mowers) travelled around the site. They ‘zipped’ around at speeds which often far exceeded the 5mph limit. It was interesting to note that a number of other caravanners commented on this, and we would certainly not consider taking our grandchildren to this site because of the safety aspect. A large number of the residents had seasonal permits and caravans are stored at the site and towed back and forth as required by a tractor. Unfortunately, the tractor driver also drove rather quickly and seemed to have little regard for the caravans he was towing along ground which could sometimes be a little uneven. We hope that the owners will take steps to resolve these issues as it really is a lovely site.

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