Looe Club Campsite

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Very disappointed

This site is in a great position easy access to the coast either by walking bus or taxi Everywhere was was very clean and well kept Wardens very friendly and chatty whilst remaining professional and hard working. Would I stay here again probably not - I understand that after lockdown and the children returning to school it was going to be busy however this was beyond busy. I don’t understand who in their right mind thinks it’s acceptable to limit the facilities to a Quarter of the normal availability yet continue to have the site at maximum capacity there was always a queue and the band system although good in principal was working better at another site where they had different colours for toilet and shower. We did see a man in the town with a band still round his wrist. I know the site has no control over this or infact the amount of facilities and I also know that Covid measures dictate a lot of this but surely the number of units on site should have also been limited Rather than cramming a unit in every possible space Regardless of how tight it was. This was the least safe feeling site (Covid) we stayed in on the 6 different sites we used on our two week trip This could be a great place to stay but unfortunately not at the moment The pizza van was great and we enjoyed a lovely pizza and the town is fab but I think cmc maximised the revenue at the expense of its member. On this Trip we stayed at a mixture of cmc and private sites and to be honest the private were much better they had better facilities and far roomier pitches also considerably cheaper.

Bigwedgy

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 20/09/2020 08:24

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Had a lovely two nights in Looe Campsite - Washroom facilities need a re-think!

We stayed at this site last autumn, and liked it then, so booked another couple of nights (this week starting Bank holiday Monday). Luckily quite a few of the units had left meaning the site wasn’t full, although i would say it was about three quarters full if not more. The staff at the reception for booking in were really friendly and efficient, we were free to find our own pitch and report back to reception with the number. Reading the reviews prior to arrival I was concerned regarding the Coronavirus mitigation in regards to the washroom facilities, as like most motor-homers we rely on site facilities for toilets and showers, and would not have stayed had these been closed (which they were not). Washrooms - They had a rubber wrist band system where three pink wrist bands were left soaking in a bleach water container at the entrance to the washroom facilities. You were requested to take a wrist band when using the facilities and on leaving the washroom drop your wrist band back in the bleach water for the next person. The washroom (men’s side - similar to women's side) consisted of about 7-8 toilets, 5 sinks (some in their own cubicles) and about 7 or 8 showers. It seemed that every middle cubicle (toilet/basin/shower) had been taken out of action for ‘social distancing’ reasons. This halved the available washroom capacity. Myself and other members who I spoke to could not understand the rationale for this procedure which led to people queuing outside to use the facilities, when in actual fact those inside had migrated from toilet to shower and then washroom, meaning a pointless wait. As a person who is used to writing risk assessments the system imposed at Looe is flawed, and actually increases the likelihood of catching Covid IF an infected person was to use the facilities. It reduces the available capacity from 8 units (toilet/shower or basin) to 4 of each thereby doubling the likelihood of being In a contaminated space. There was no control measures in limiting the number of pitches on site. The suggestion that people should use their own facilities (i.e. caravan or motorhome) Does not take into account how most of their clientele use campsites and their units. Showering or ‘using‘ a thetford cassette toilet in a motorhome or caravan is an unpleasant experience. In the end most people (including myself) ignored the wrist band procedure as people were clearly taking the wrist bands with them forgetting to drop them back in the container leading to unnecessary waits on a near empty washoom! Aside from that the Pizza tent which sets up Mondays was excellent! Truly fine pizzas using thin crust sour dough. The campsite and facilities were clean and tidy, and we had no complaints as to the staff who were very friendly and always smiling. Just need to address the washroom though - perhaps follow the Tintagel procedure (cup hook board where all members are given a wrist band and hang them up on an empty hook when using

Chazzer111

Reviewed on 05/09/2020 21:38

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A Lovely Site

We have just returned from 3 nights at Looe Bay Club Site. The site is a lovely site with very friendly staff and wardens. The grounds are well kept and the grass is constantly being cut to keep it looking nice. Some of the pitches are not level but levelling ramps and some blocks sorts this out. The site is lovely and quiet and set along the main road into Looe. We have booked to go back in April next year and cant wait to explore some more of the Cornwall coastline.

The Snappy Vanners

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Reviewed on 02/09/2020 19:42

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Nice site but there were some noisy campers late at night which has not been our experience at other caravan and motorhome sites. Also if you have children you cannot easily get onto any walks without having to walk on a very busy road.

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Motorhomer

Reviewed on 31/08/2020 10:11

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Brilliant site - ignore the moaning !!

Arrived at 1pm and did I notice through the stay people can arrive at whatever time they like in the morning and are allowed in !! Anyway, wardens great and facilities clean. Kids playground reopened whilst we were on site which was a good idea and welcomed. Playground not that noisey And the noise stops at 9ish. Some seem to think there is a 9pm curfew meaning no talking outside - unbelievable. Cody shack a Walkman way and lots of Greta pubs and beaches locally.

mrmike

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Reviewed on 30/08/2020 10:41

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Great place to spend a fortnight

Take the recent slightly negative reviews posted here with a big pinch of salt. We loved Looe. When we arrived, having read some recent reviews, we thought the site may have gone downhill over the last few years. It hasn't. The site was looking splendid. The wardens were polite and welcoming (we phoned ahead as we were early and they happily allowed us to turn up before the normal arrival time) and the arrangements for checking in, albeit a little slower than normal due to the pandemic, were absolutely fine. The facilities were spotless - the only issues were down to the people staying on site (not the wardens fault) - and these issues (such as toilets left in a mess are problems everywhere!). The banding system for the toilets worked fine - if people didn't keep stealing the bands (you can't cater for stupidity). Note, if you want peace and quiet then avoid the pitches around the playground (common sense right?). Looe is a wonderful site, in a wonderful area. Stay there with confidence! Just looking forward to the next time (when, hopefully, the pool will be open!)

yellowgopher

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Reviewed on 29/08/2020 08:02

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Not what we thought

From the start this site really didn't do it for us as a family unit with a motorhome we arrived to quite an unwelcoming gentleman telling us we haven't pulled up to the line close enough on entering reception I wasn't greeted with the usual club site greeting at all but we thought it was sat and usually a busy day the site itself clean and tidy the pitches you pick your own so be early ! Are very tight the site wasn't in the best location for a family who use pubic transport when away as we have a big motor home and don't unhook your in the middle of nowhere in fact the place is actually called no man's land the buses well when they want to tum up that is only run every 2 hours that's not the club sites fault at all but when I enquired I just got told to look at the time table outside !again not great customer service the band system in place at the toilets does not work and only 4 showers for such a big site although I understand we lsd all living in different times at the moment and care is absolutely needed a little over the top I stood outside for nearly 10 minute with my little one no bands in the pot only to be told when someone came out that they were empty ! And if you like peace and quiet on a night steer clear of this site the kids were running in and out of vans and behind till nearly 10 we left 3 nights early ! Not great at all

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Reviewed on 26/08/2020 20:11

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Lovely 6 night stay

We’ve recently returned from a lovely 6 night stay in Looe. Although the hills to and from Looe are only for those extremely keen cyclists!! Lovely clean facilities, the band system in place worked well although some people did think that they could skip the queue especially when the younger girls were patiently queuing and abiding to the rules, my daughter was upset to the point she came to get me! A visit to the Coddy Shack is a must, the best fish and chips we’ve ever tasted. Millendreath beach was great for paddle boarding, Looe for crabbing and kayaking. Thanks for a great stay.

Dedleymobile

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 23/08/2020 21:35

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Well organised

First visit to Looe, fair walk to beaches and town, as expected. Facilities and organisation of band system was excellent and well respected by most visitors. An idea maybe to include a map of local area with site info as unable to access info room at moment but not a criticism.

Gibbo9

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Reviewed on 19/08/2020 16:04

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Could have been better but spoilt by other guests

This was our first visit to Looe site and I don't think we will return. The site itself is in a good location and close to Looe, Polperro and other attractions in Cornwall. On turning up at 1.30pm we were told there were very few pitches available as people had been showing up from 9.00am and swearing at the staff. This was annoying as we had purposefully arrived after 1.00pm as requested in our email confirmation and so other people were not only turning up early to grab the best pitches but were then also abusing the staff! We eventually found a pitch in the top grassy area - we got on ok with our mover but the roads are very narrow and so larger outfits could find it difficult. The pitch was quite spacious and we were pleased until people started using it as a cut through to get to the facilities block. This continued throughout our stay - much to our annoyance and despite all the notices about not doing this (bearing in mind social distancing). We found a lot of the people on site converging in noisy groups and generally being extremely loud and children raced about on scooters and bikes with no supervision. The wristband system was openly disregarded - one woman said to me that she had taken all the bands away as they bleached her trousers! Overall this was not the type of atmosphere we would expect from a club site and we won't be back. We didn't spend too much time there anyway - Cornwall has lots of great things to do fortunately! Nearest beach is Millendreath - it has facilities and is a great beach for rock pooling, swimming and chilling out. Coddy Shack is good for fish and chips but be prepared to wait an hour if you arrive after 5.30pm!

anakin1971

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Reviewed on 15/08/2020 23:12

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