Freshwater East Club Campsite

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nice site

Enjoyed a 4 night stay very clean amenities. Lovely beach. Friendly site all round. The issue I had with on arrival being told to drive around and find a site which after a long drive is stressful. The site was full so there was only grass pitches remaining and they were on sloping ground after very heavy rain it was a mud bath. The second day we were able to get a hard standing but struggled to get of the grass pitch. The hard pitch made all the difference and made for a great stay. Would stay again if I knew I would get a hard pitch

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Parrot2

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Reviewed on 09/09/2017 14:58

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Rated 4 of 5

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We enjoyed it

Having read previous reviews, which are quite mixed, we wondered what we would find on our arrival. However by and large we were pleasantly surprised by this site. The female warden who welcomed us was very pleasant and helpful, though some of the team of six were not what you would call unfriendly BUT not the friendly types you normally come across on CC sites ? We took pitch 31 which was in a more peaceful area of the camp which kept the sun longer than other areas, though a bit more of a trek to the shower block. Like others I simply can't understand why there is only 3 toilet cubicles in each block ..... strange !! Showers themselves are the best we have found in many a year, plenty of room. The site is almost adjacent to the beach which appears very child friendly, there are walks which are beautiful but not for the ill or infirm. If you're going for boarding or surf try Freshwater West which is 8 ish miles away and has free parking. Manorbier is supposed to be OK but the sea was a pancake when we tried there. Pembroke and especially Tenby are worth a visit. Overall we had a peaceful and rested week which was what we needed. This area appears VERY dog friendly and some yapping does get on your nerves after a while if the owners don't sort them out. After all not everyone wants to hear their yapping dogs, especially the smaller ones. Unfriendliness wasn't something we really encountered and almost everyone replied to a "Good Morning". Rowdiness, there was a bit in other parts of the site but we didn't encounter anything outrageous. Some drivers do need to know what speed 5mph is !!! Oddly on the journey home, my wife made the comment "I liked it but its missing something. Don't know what but it does miss something". Strangely someone else reviewed the same comment. Will we go back ? Probably not because we rarely do, too many other places to visit. Not because this was awful.

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Croydeorbust

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Reviewed on 06/09/2017 16:32

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Good for families

Enjoy a beautiful part of the country

Having read one or two of the other reviews I do have to agree. It goes without saying, the wardens are excellent and the shower blocks are new and clean. I did notice a number of unsupervised children around the communal areas, some rather noisy guests and a lot of barking dogs. I guess someone lit a barbecue across the site but it looked like they were burning tyres! My wife also noticed a number of ladies taking boys into the showers some of which looked about 10 years old! Maybe the wardens need to tackle these issues. However on a more positive note, the site is 2 minutes from an absolutely fantastic beach, the coastal walks to Manorbier were truly memorable. We also really liked Pembroke. I am sure that I would return to the site but the wider issues regarding members behaviour should be addressed by the staff. If you are thinking of booking then don't be put off by my moaning. Next week the site could well be full of considerate members. Enjoy a beautiful part of the country.

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jkwallis

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Reviewed on 03/09/2017 14:58

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Barking dog

Lovely site had a nice 10 days but we were surrounded by 5 families which is quite intimidating and they had a yapping dog it yapped all day long and when they were reported for noise i.e. The dog and the 2am drinking they got quite upset about it shouting we have to be quite tonight we have been reported !!! Otherwise lovely beach toilets clean and wardens friendly . Tenby is lovely but I don't think we will visit wales again.

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RichAnn

Reviewed on 30/08/2017 13:40

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Fantastic site, shame about the users!

We love this site, and come back year after year as the facilities are fantastic, wardens are friendly and helpful and the location is ideal (local dog friendly beach and coastal path are superb with NT Stackpole estate nearby) BUT.... we find every time we come back to this site the users of the site are not very friendly. We only ever use club sites and are always greeted with a friendly hello at other sites, however there is just something about this site where very few people say hello/good morning back (and just ignore you or look the other way) so you end up stop trying to be friendly. We were also very disappointed that users didn't clean up after their dogs, with one particular deposit let right below the dog bin by the wooden gate entrance!

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Jackal999

Reviewed on 22/08/2017 21:16

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Not a great start

We stayed here last week and from the moment we arrived at check in it was stressful unlike other sites we have been to we were informed that there might be two hardstanding pitches left but they were not sure as others had arrived before us and that there might only be grass pitches left. we were given a couple of numbers to look out for and sent off to drive around the site and see what was there, we were told that as it had been raining recently the grass pitches were wet and that we should ideally not go on one of those as if we got stuck they would not be able to help us get off them. We ended up on a grass pitch as there were no hardstanding pitches at all left and when i finally parked and went back to tell them in the office the pitch number i was told that there seemed to be a message written on the board about that pitch although they did not know what it meant but that i might have to move again later if it had been booked by someone else. The ladies toilets in the new block are very nice and new however when my wife went to go in there she was greeted by two women who informed her that they had been shocked to find a few men walking into them to use the WCs and even after they had pointed out they were not the mens they continued to use them before leaving and since then the women had only used them when they went together. My wife was too scared to use the showers or toilets on her own unless i waited oiutside the block to make sure no men entered when she was in there. The women said this had happened to other women on the site in this period so we ended up riding shotgun each time she need to use the toilet. I would not say the first impression was great on this site and when i ran out of Calor gas halfway through cooking a meal on the friday evening at 6.00pm and asked if they sold refills i was shown a list written on the wall with the various sizes and prices, i rushed back to the van to check the size and went back and asked for the 13kg propane listed at £28 and was then told we dont do that one! i asked if there was any way we could get a smaller one or something to at least tide us over but was told flatly they couldnt do anything like that and i would have to have a look around Pembroke tomorrow to see if anywhere kept them. The half cooked meal was thrown away and we ended up snacking and then left the following morning two days early. I expected better from a club site.

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explumb

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Reviewed on 22/08/2017 20:09

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A beautifully maintained site - lovely quite location

We have just returned from a four night stay at this lovely site. Although it's quite a large site, the layout is good with large pitches (with a campervan any pitch seems large!) and some sheltered areas. As the weather wasn't too good during our stay we chose a hardstanding on the lower section of the site behind the shelter of the trees - perfect! The facilities are excellent and very well maintained - I'm not sure about comments made by some reviewers about lack of toilets as the blocks were never too busy when we visited. Very helpful wardens (especially helping me find a local dentist when I broke a tooth - thank you) who work hard to maintain the high standards on this site.

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SBandKB

Reviewed on 20/08/2017 13:02

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Our 14 night stay

We had no problem finding the site found the warden's very friendly and helpful. Found the facilities good likeed the new shower block but as most people have said not enough toilets but this was not downside for us the only issue we had was the speed in which vehicle's were being driven along the straigh strectch between the 2 toilet blocks well over the 5mph speed limit. Otherwise the site is ideal for families as the beach is nice and close.Good walks from the site.

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be59cre

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Reviewed on 18/08/2017 08:39

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Our 14 night stay

We had no problem finding the site found the warden's very friendly and helpful. Found the facilities good likeed the new shower block but as most people have said not enough toilets but this was not downside for us the only issue we had was the speed in which vehicle's were being driven along the straigh strectch between the 2 toilet blocks well over the 5mph speed limit. Otherwise the site is ideal for families as the beach is nice and close.Good walks from the site.

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be59cre

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Reviewed on 18/08/2017 08:39

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Great site

Stayed for a week in July. Quiet site in excellent position to enjoy the local area. We had no issues with the directions on the clubs website, we made sure we didn't follow the sat nav - narrow lanes! We were met by very friendly and informative wardens. Throughout our stay the toilets/showers were kept spotlessly clean. Yes as others say why in the design of the new block did the club install such a small number of toilets? The wardens keep the site in a very good condition. Didn't really bother with the dog walk on site as the beach and coastal path was so close. Would certainly return.

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dwlgll20

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Reviewed on 05/08/2017 21:08

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