We have been told so many times on our travels about Ferry Meadows, and how great it was, that we added a visit for two days on our return leg of a trip to the lakes.
Its the first site we have ever visited that had a member of staff at the barrier, telling us the system to queue and check in. My wife was told to check in while i waited in the drivers seat. She was told which area we were to choose a pitch, and the best/quietest areas within that side of the site. We headed off.....to stop at the water fill area......all other arrivals had to wait for water or by pass us. We chose a pitch, and changed it for another on the grass areas, and settled in.
Throughout the rest of the day, into the night, a steady stream of units of all types, scoured the area and filled up the pitches
Bedlam flashed into our minds, as we had mistakenly chosen Friday and Saturday nights, and the families were intent on enjoying their weekend away. It started to look manic
One toilet block, a big childrens park, loads to do, space for bikes and games of all sorts, might be heaven for some but not for us
This site has lots going for it, we agree, for families. Best time for quiet times, are school days, Monday to Thursday.
Walking....Biking...etc are brilliant, and at the right time we will return, but, we called it quits and decided to head home after one night.
The site office was visited, to tell them we had vacated our pitch, and to leave our barrier card.
The on duty staff were extremely sorry, and offered us a pitch on the main side of the site, which was mainly adults, but we declined, as our minds were already set. They said that the site was always busy at weekends and holidays, and appealed to local families as well as tourers.
So Horses for Courses.......If you want/expect peace and quiet, this might not be the place......If you want things to do, and come at the right time, this is a great place to try. A full site of families usually means the untidiness you get with children normally, such as in the washroom. But adults clean up for the next user, children dont....be prepared. This echoes previous reviews
This being said, we WILL try the site again , but on our own terms, and at the right time.
I would suggest you make some of the areas ADULTS ONLY with a definate distinction between the groups
Reviewed on 26/06/2018 10:10
