Fairlight Wood Club Campsite

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A lovely site

We visit the site for a few days every year and are never disappointed. Situated in woodland and very peaceful with the usual club high quality facilities it is an oasis of calm in this busy world, we will be back next year.

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Richard1

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Reviewed on 14/11/2017 22:17

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Just perfect

We stayed for our silver anniversary and had dinner in Rye (taxi quite expensive but well worth it - Webbes restaurant). We were blessed with the most perfect autumn weather. We sat outside our campervan and enjoyed the wonderful setting and vibrant wildlife. We also enjoyed using the showers /loos, which were the warmest ever! Not sure why this site closes for winter as it is not muddy or difficult to get to and with those lovely warm facilities ...! We'll definitely be back.

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susan2610

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Reviewed on 07/11/2017 16:31

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Fairlight

Just wanted to say a thank you and good luck to the lovely couple that have been the Walden’s here. They are retiring and have done a wonderful job at this site and I’m sure that I’m not alone is saying that they will be missed and good luck for the future. I’ve just spent three nights here and it’s a beautiful location and the team here have made it even better. From greeting me as I turned up and offering some additional help when pitching up. I was amazed that with so many members passing through this site that they had remembered me from past visits. On having an early morning chat whilst walking the dog, I found out that as the site closes so does their time as Walden’s. People like this is what attracts me to this club and will be a hard act to follow. I normally like to slip away on leaving a site, but on this occasion I personally had to stop and say good bye. All the best for your retirement.

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Freedom a whitebox

Caravanner

Reviewed on 07/11/2017 09:31

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Rated 4 of 5

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A lovely setting

We only had a 2 night stopover but have been here before, about 5 years ago. The facilities are excellent and well up to CAMC standards. The staff, (temporary stand ins for this weekend) were excellent and very helpful. Despite storm Brian, we enjoyed our short stay and if needing to be in that area again will probably stay here. The local pub, The Two sawyers, served excellent food but you must book in advance. It's just a short walk through the woods.

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Geo

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Reviewed on 24/10/2017 21:41

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Lovely autumn break

Stayed for 4 nights at beginning of October for a relaxing break. First time at this smaller site and we were impressed by its location and especially the wonderful dog walking in the wood next to the site. The trees surrounding the site were showing their autumn colours and there was an abundance of acorns, sweet chestnuts and wildlife everywhere. The wardens were very friendly and welcoming and extremely helpful when we found a puncture in one of the car wheels ,delaying our departure the next day. The facilities were spotless and the wardens made a great effort to keep the pitches clear of debris from the trees. Hastings was a real treat to visit, especially the Shipwreck museum and the Old Town but it was difficult to decide which Fish and Chip shop to choose from all those by the seafront! We will definitely visit again, maybe in the spring to see the bluebells in the Questling Wood.

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Hobsonandco

Reviewed on 19/10/2017 00:33

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Quite and relaxing site.

Our booking was a last minute decision following a visit to a non-club site that was less than sub-standard. Our three night stay at Fairlight wood was just what we needed, peaceful location with great wardens providing a super service. Good pub within walking distance and a very large wood for dog walking. Will be returning to this site for sure.

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TurnerBen

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Reviewed on 17/10/2017 21:15

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Beautiful Site

We have just spent 3 nights at this site and it was perfect. Quiet, peaceful and clean. The wardens on the site were VERY helpful, giving advice on motorhome parking in the area and where to visit on a trip out. The shower facilities were very good, warm and clean. We cant think of a downside to this site and we will definitely be visiting it again. We found it easy to park our motorhome in Hastings and Rye ( thanks to the help of the site warden) but it was nigh on impossible to find anywhere to park at Camber sands, the height restrictions in the car parks need to be lifted. This site is a little gem.

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The Vintage Voyagers

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Reviewed on 08/10/2017 20:43

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September was perfect for staying here

We enjoyed this site. It was peaceful (being out of school holidays). The site was well maintained and the staff were pleasant and helpful. The situation was idyllic and we would definitely wish to stay there again. The only down side for us was that it was difficult to find parking in Rye or Hastings for a 2.6 metre motor home as we would have as we would have like to have taken time walking around the towns.

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penguinofdeath

Reviewed on 04/10/2017 18:02

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Not if you would like a lie-in or lazy morning!

This is a lovely site, but not if you would like a lie-in in the morning. The wake up call of the warden using the leaf blower to clear the pathways just after 9.00 am every day was really annoying, especially when the site is advertised as peaceful and quiet. I do appreciate that people could slip on leaves, but why could this not have been done at a later hour? The whole reason for going away was to recuperate after illness and best case scenario would be to have a lie-in, a late breakfast followed by a visit to the shower block, which of course, is shut from 10.30 am until 12.00 am so that wouldn't work, especially if one doesn't have one's own facilities (small camper van etc). Quote from the Caravan Club “We expect everyone to be up and off the site by 10.30 am.” WHY? We are on holiday! How is that public sites manage to clean their shower blocks in the afternoon when most people are out and about? I don’t want to sound a grump, but it seems others agree with these sentiments (see September magazine page 10) and saying nothing for me was not an option. If you agree, please contact the Caravan and Motorhome club and maybe, just maybe, things might change.

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Zigga

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Reviewed on 03/10/2017 13:26

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A pleasant and well kept site

Fairlight Wood caravan site is a lovely, pleasant and well kept site in the woods. On arrival, we found the female warden's tone inappropriate and unnecessary - her people skills could be improved. The male warden was lovely, very friendly and couldn't do enough to help. Perhaps this was a bad day as other reviews are very good. There seem to be a lot of rules and regulations at this site, but it seems the most important rules have been missed. What happened to quiet times? Throughout our stay, people were filling up their water butts very early morning, some were even packing up. A caravan left at 5.30am - really! Perhaps, another rule should be included: 'quiet times' or 'consideration to others.' Some pitches are in the shade most of the day, but picking your pitch can be problematic at this site as you can't book in advance. It would also be nice to be able to get a paper or small essentials at a nearby shop. The positives: the facilities are spotless and a real credit to the staff. The site is a short drive away from Hastings and Rye - both lovely places to visits. The dog walks were great and our pooches has a great time. The nearby pub: 'The Two Sawyers' is a total delight and well worth a visit. The food is delicious, staff are lovely and it has a great ambiance. The walk from the site through the woods was very pleasant - the dogs loved it. A good plan to take a torch with you if you do for dinner

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Sooty Wagon

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Reviewed on 19/09/2017 11:43

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