Wrong information
This is a lovely site with a great new building facility / bistro, just unfortunate that they forgot to include a dish washing area in it. So if you pitch on the first 4/5 pitches make sure you have a plastic trolley with you for the trek to the other block.
The edge was taken off our visit by the lack of empathy and local knowledge of the warden. Although the site leaflet states, "if you wish to stay after 12 noon on your day of departure, please enquire at reception" I suggest you don`t bother. She abruptly dismissed any request saying that they never allow it at this site, as if it was criminal to even ask!!!
My biggest "bug - bear" followed, when I came to ask where I could park the motorhome at Ripley, since we wanted to cycle from that point, if we could not stay on after 12 noon. Her local knowledge let her down, since she said she did not know anywhere at that place to park and was very unhelpful in suggesting anywhere else. In fact, when we got there, there was a huge FREE car park just before you arrive at the castle, which was an ideal spot.
Therefore, although this site is very good, don`t expect free guidance on the locality, since like I, you will be directed to the information booth next door to work it all out for yourself.
Top tip, if you want a copy of the cycle or walking map from the booth, take a photo of it on your phone, otherwise they will charge you for a copy at the office!!!!!!!!!
