Forfar Lochside Club Campsite

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Noisy in the evenings and weekends

Whilst the site is lovely it is a real shame that some of the pitches are near the adventure playground which is alongside part of the site. In the evenings, particularly Fridays and Saturdays, this area was taken over by noisy yobs who shouted and screamed well past midnight. Our caravan was on one of the service pitches one row away from the fencing but within easy reach if one of them took it into their heads to chuck stuff over. I had looked at this site a couple of years ago but decided not to visit owing to previous comments about the proximity of this public area and balls being thrown at the vans from the football pitch which adjoins another part of the site. However, we wanted to visit the area so thought we would give it a go but after this experience I don't thing we would return. It is such a shame that the police don't patrol the area more frequently as the visitors to this site must bring revenue to the local area. I realise The Caravan Club can't do anything about it and it is sad that all the hard work on the part of the staff is undermined by mindless morons.

Wayward3

Reviewed on 28/08/2020 17:58

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The site itself is well run BUT the Loch and the play area are public areas. We didn't realise that they have ongoing problems with local teenagers using these areas and throwing things periodically at the caravans adjacent to the perimeter fence and using colourful language. On our first night a cricket ball was thrown at our van at 11pm at night which caused a dent to our van. We spoke to regular users and they said they knew this was an ongoing problem and they only used the site if they could be in the middle of the site or could move to such a pitch the next day. The site have ongoing talks with the police about these problems; the reception staff said that they haven't had any problems "this year";but as the site was closed because of Covid we think this speaks volumes. We have never written a review before but feel people should be aware this is a problem that is not likely to go away. We spend a lot of money on our outfits and it is a shame that our we and our outfit should be subject to such an experience - I was on my own when the cricket ball was thrown and was very upset. We asked about CCTV and we were told it wasn't possible. We weren't told about these issues when we selected a pitch and we feel we were not fully informed of the situation. It gives us absolutely no pleasure to write such a review.

eldissvanisla

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Reviewed on 11/08/2020 22:53

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Nice site in the wrong place

We have been to this site twice before but only for weekends. We decided to stay for 9 nights as my husband could commute. We just wanted to get away since lock down and as this was only 20 miles away we thought great. It is a lovely small site with good sized and well maintained pitches. The facilities in the past have been excellent but due to recent restrictions we decided to use our own so haven't put a rating this time. The two things that will stop us going for any longer than a weekend in the future is the water is awful, I know some probably dont notice but we have such good water at home it was undrinkable due to the level of fluoride in it. My husband filled bottles up at work every day for tea, as coffee was acceptable. The second being the noise from the surrounding area. These two points were not the sites fault as it is out of their jurisdiction. You are by a beautiful loch but also a sports field. If you dont mind football matches and people screaming in the evening on the park, plus cars revved up and driven at high speed then none of it will be an issue for you. It is a shame because if you moved the site it would be lovely.

jill1359

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Reviewed on 26/07/2020 14:31

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Amazing

Just back from another visit to this top site as it opened for season, Kris and Phil are top people and nothing to much trouble, site spotless and shower block amazing clean, music in toilets / shower blocks are great ! Keep up the great service we love it, will be back soon. Wills,Pauline & Blue

Paw1

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Reviewed on 12/03/2020 19:57

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Just returned from another visit to this amazing clean and well run site. Phil and Kris are lovely hosts where nothing is to much trouble to them, they work hard and keep the site very clean, the site has all you could ask for, we have booked with them opening next March, well worth a visit.

Paw1

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Reviewed on 12/11/2019 16:55

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First Visit to Forfar

We visited this site as part of a short circular tour of parts of Scotland. The choice of this site was almost by a pin in the map as it suited our tour plans. What a find! We thought this a lovely campsite. In the main it has a circular layout with the really excellent facility block which houses both Reception and toilets. Do people really find music in a toilet block that annoying? Can't say I particularly noticed it, not in there long enough! Given the layout of the site there is a degree of people taking short cuts but not really sure how you stop that. The motorhome service point is at the site entrance and has several open grills for easy disposal of waste water. The site is next to a Country Park which has a good playground for children and plenty of "kick about" space. There is a handy Aldi supermarket a few minutes walk from the site. The Town of Forfar is an easy walk and has most services you will need. Further afield you can visit Dundee by bus should you not have your own transport.

DavidKlyne

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Reviewed on 25/09/2019 12:57

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Nice Site

This is a nice site by the Loch. Very well managed and maintained by the wardens. Forfar is an interesting little town and the coast towns are well worth a visit. I agree with other reviewers regarding radio in facilities block. Please switch it off!! The circle of pitches does have the effect of folk walking through pitches to get to the toilets which is an infringement of caravanning site etiquette.

ColJacq

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Reviewed on 22/09/2019 13:00

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Good for Dogs

As dog owners one of the things we look for are dog walks. We assume toilet block, reception and condition of site will be first class(as it is). The site is adjacent to Forfar Country Park with direct access. Ideal for dogs. The park has a loch with many paths round it and a large area with grass. The site is level and no need for blocks. The wifi is first class but TV requires a wire to the camp system. The piped music in the toilet block did not cause my visit to be ruined!! A convenient site for Dundea and the V & A, SS Discovery and Art Gallery.

Marham

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Reviewed on 17/09/2019 11:44

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Piped commercial radio in the facilities block ruined it for me.

Lovely well kept site, a credit to the wardens. Nice walk of 2.5 miles around the Loch. However, it’s certainly not for me as I’m one of those that absolutely cannot abide imposed music and irrelevant advertising from a local commercial radio station. A shower / toilet block should not be a place you need to get in and out of as fast as possible to avoid terrible music and adverts about local divorce lawyers and car dealers. It’s far better to have no forced listening in a shower block and please everyone rather than to have it and infuriate many. I heard an old couple complaining about this very thing with one standing outside waiting for the other to minimise the exposure for themselves. I was pleased to be spending just one night under these imposed circumstances. Sorry folks, you have got this very wrong, ditch the imposed commercial radio and the site will be dramatically better.

The vast minority

Reviewed on 17/09/2019 07:58

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Lovely small well-kept site

  • I thought this a pretty little site and enjoyed a three night stay. I had a serviced pitch which was very well-maintained, fresh looking, spacious and well provided for with the usual facilities on neat, well-kept bollards and stands. It is an intimate site but more than half the pitches are arranged around a large, circular green space and in these parts it had the effect of making the site feel much larger than it was and bright and open.
  • The remaining pitches are in one loop off this circular road and that seemed a bit cut adrift to me and I would not want to have been in that part.
  • The circular arrangement, with all the facilities in one purpose built structure (attractive stonework but very ugly roof) on one side of the circle, does mean that people inevitably cut across the green to the loos, reception, washing up area and so on with the result that people pass between pitches regularly. Though sometimes mildly irritating this has to be accepted as fair game, but it does mean the chances of ignorant people walking across one’s pitch is also greater than usual. Hence, presumably, the angry review further down this page. I empathize with this gentleman. For me, walking on other people’s pitches is the apex of bad site-etiquette.
  • I liked the small unassuming town of Forfar. Fairly typically dour, it was, nonetheless, friendly and warm.
  • I took the bus to Dundee which I liked. I walked around the loch; this is not the most attractive you’ll see but it provides a short bracing walk in Scottish rain – the conditions at the time. The path is not well kept in parts, but not too muddy.
  • There are no less than four supermarkets within walking distance – including both the German discounters. The site is not immediately adjacent to the loch as the CMC blurb might make you believe, but this did not much matter.
  • All in all a pleasant stay and I would happily return here again.

Graydjames

Reviewed on 15/09/2019 11:08

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