Ferry Meadows Club Campsite
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We have just got home from a relaxing time at Ferry Meadows which we have visited on numerous occasions over the last few years. It is in the right location for walking and many other activities but we go for the peace and quiet and have a relaxing time around the caravan. On previous occasions the wardens have always been very kind and helpful but this time we felt we were intruding rather than holidaying as they were so strict about rules and regulations. Talking to other people there they said they felt the same but we all managed to make the most of our time there. We are both disabled so we always manage to get as near to the disabled toilets as possible and all facilities were spotless as they usually are.
My husband is deaf and on arrival new visitors have to speak through an intercom which was very awkward for us to get in through the barrier. He had to walk over to the reception to let them know. Apart from all that we shall be going back there and recommend others to holiday there too.
Depends what your looking for.
We've used this site twice in the last couple of years as a stopover returning home to Scotland from Europe. Last year we stayed on a Sunday and the site was relatively quiet. This year we stayed on a Friday and the site was very busy with families. The location is undoubtedly a great location to bring kids, but you may want too avoid it on a weekend/school holiday if you are looking for a bit of peace and quiet after a long journey. My only other comment would be that the toilets/ shower block are due a refurbishment.
One of my favourite club sites
One of my favourite club sites being in the country park and only 3 miles into the city of Peterborough, however just two things spoil it the Pigeons and the mess they leave and the
Ice Cream Van which comes round every night shattering the peace sometimes as late as 9pm.
60009
Reviewed on 23/06/2017 21:11
Best place ever.
This is now our only venue, as it's such a great site and venue, with lots to do and enjoy, just on the park itself, never mind the surrounding area, with so much to see. went 7 times last year, will be four minimum this, as no need to go anywhere else, and still not seen everything. you will soon want to go again once you have been .Brilliant for kids, dog walkers, cyclists, joggers fishing Nene valley railway etc etc etc, go and enjoy, you will not be dissapointed
alwyne
Reviewed on 13/06/2017 20:49
Brilliant Relaxing Site
We stayed here in the Easter Holidays over the East side with the big park as we stayed here last year in the Summer and our kids absolutely loved it!
Now age 9 & 7, its still a very good site, however they have had to put in place things like a code for the toilet block which makes it awkward for children to use, the buttons are too high for them and to fiddly.
We came back here after staying last year as we felt our kids were safe, but now it seems the wardens are a little more regimental, but still we all had fun.
Fish & chips on the park is a must, they are gorgeous! Get their quick, the queue can get long!
Plenty to do outside of the park, close by there are some beautiful walks, steam train, lake, another park, coffee shop and canal.
This is a nice park to relax at and would we come back again, yes we would :-)
Brilliant for Families
We stayed here last July 2016 on the East side with their newly built park, the kids then aged 6 & 8 absolutely loved it! We hardly saw them, they made some good friends, our little boy was always in the football area. The pitch spaces are far enough apart, we were quite happy to sit and chill while our children played - If they're happy, were happy!
Plenty to do outside of the park, close by there are some beautiful walks, steam train, lake, another park, coffee shop, pub with fantastic food!
Should have reviewed this site along time ago, it is was well deserved, it so far is the best for us!
Brilliant for Families
We stayed here last July 2016 on the East side with their newly built park, the kids then aged 6 & 8 absolutely loved it! We hardly saw them, they made some good friends, our little boy was always in the football area. The pitch spaces are far enough apart, we were quite happy to sit and chill while our children played - If they're happy, were happy!
Plenty to do outside of the park, close by there are some beautiful walks, steam train, lake, another park, coffee shop, pub with fantastic food!
Should have reviewed this site along time ago, it is was well deserved, it so far is the best for us!
What happened used to love this site
When did ferry meadows turn into a military run site. I have Seen 3 people told off in the space of a couple of hours. I darent walk incase I do more than 5 miles an hour! this site used to be fun to come to.
Everything you want from a caravan holiday
Facilities and local attractions for this site are well documented elsewhere. It meets all your expectations and more. If you love caravanning this is one of the best places to come.
Early morning at Ferry Meadows.
Sitting outside in the sun with the first coffee of the day watching the squirrels and rabbits foraging for food, listening to the birds singing in the trees.
First dog walkers of the day venture out with a cheery hello and then the smell of bacon starts to drift on the breeze. The procession of people to the toilet blocks begins, some people ignoring everyone others happy to chat. Should you really be wearing that in public lol.
Then the daily chores begin, toilets and waste water containers are emptied, water barrels are topped up. Then you hear the chink of bottles as people carry the empties to the bin areas. Some people looking sheepish, others with smug looks as if to say look how much we drank last night.
Those that are leaving pack up ready for the journey ahead.
The wardens begin going about their business with cheery bonhomie and the kids laughter begins as they come out to play.
Then tat all important decision
What to do today.............
That is the question
If you have not been before its good, if your a regular customer its gone off a bit
Been coming to Ferry Meadows since it first opened !!!!
For new comers its a standard Caravan Club site, but if you have grown up with the site the current standards have slipped.
1. A new anti traveller barrier has been installed, just fine but no instructions at the gate to gain access etc. when one can hardly get of the public road and certainly blocks the public road if there are two units. Our visitor had different instructions from different Wardens. One of the wardens also had a strop when our visitor did as she had been told the day previous, hardly joined up thinking. A good instruction sign would be helpful.
2. Once on site the trees and shrubs have all become overgrown and in parts there is an oppressive feeling because of the extensive growth. Yes if you had not been you probably would think it is what it is. Could do with a good sharp haircut. Grass cutting appears to now take a back seat !!
3. Just small things have gone off, like every tap with a hose fitted appears to have kinked the hose over time, spraying water every where other than where it is aimed at. All it needs is ideally a better hose quality and the kinked section removed. Not a big job but apparently to big for any of the Wardens to carry our a service. Overall the difference between a 3 and 4 star hotel where one cares and one is not bothered, yet at over £30 a night it really should be first class and its not. Sad really as Ferry Meadows used to be very smart, now there seems a bit of a attitude with some of the wardens whilst some are just fine, again nice if they were all of the same customer standard.
Perhaps time the club did a Peer review of how things are working or not !!!