Rated 4 of 5

Rated 1 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 3 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 5 of 5

Location

Rated 3 of 5

Good for families

Hit and Miss

First and foremost we encountered friendly and helpful wardens. Unless we have been given vouchers we use CL's and CS's and this site highlights why it was unsuitable for our modest needs. As usual few members actually speak to each other when on site, unlike in my childhood. Perhaps it's generally a different type of person on a CL but our fellow campers on 5 van sites are generally much friendlier. We got off to a bad start in that I had not realised that a standard pitch did not include an awning. A lifetime of caravanning and still there's something to learn. Alas we could not change onto a suitable pitch as would have to depart or move pitch before the end of our holiday. Now many reviews have said it's good for motorhomes, that it may be but then that is the new club bias. Hardstandings that have a covering as deep as at this site make negotiating from car to caravan in a power wheelchair absolutely impossible. The warden put a sheet of board down for us but I still had to get the car lift lined up spot on each time in order to transfer to the caravan. It is impossible in a power wheelchair to help with any outdoor jobs as you just sink into the hardstanding as soon as you come to a halt. In addition to use the site facilities you have to have someone to get your chair out of the car and onto the board, then drive the car to where you can depart onto tarmac to then use facilities then do everything in reverse. It is Impossible to use a toilet brush when it's located on the far side of the toilet. Luckily my chair has a built in gyroscope which can cope with the adverse cambers that need to be negotiated to get to the facilities. If it wasn't well appointed I would not manage. The toilet seat height is far too low for safe solo transfer even with my chair tilted and lowered as much as it will. Still I suppose you'll never please every cripple. Dog walking is fine once you get down to the river but the very limited facilities on the site and the (unlit) main road make the car essential, or perhaps that's why so many people were walking to the far reaches of the playground with their pooches and back again. So onto the worst bit of the stay, the road noise is appalling. We walked the entirety of the site to see if any pitches were we to return (unlikely as it would be), any quieter. They are not. The speed limit on the main road is not adhered to and the engine note of the noisier cars were a disturbance at all times and even woke us on a number of occasions in the night. If at this time of year when you're sat in with the windows closed it's intolerable then what on earth is it like to sit out during the day or if you leave a window open at night? Did we enjoy our stay? not the site but we walked daily along the Thames from Wallingford to Windsor and spent quality time with friends and this we enjoyed immensely. BTW the private site next door is actually cheaper too at this time of year.

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timsinc replied on 08/04/2019 18:21

Posted on 08/04/2019 18:21

I disagree with only one part of your review - the price of neighbouring Swiss Farm campsite. I found it almost double what a club member pays at Four Oaks.