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Good for families

A Great White start to the Season

Just back from a rather wonderful, and slightly extended, stay at this great site.

The South East of Devon suffered from the “mini” beast from the east weather phenomenon, which meant a sudden dip in temperatures and several feet of snowfall. The Putts Corner site wasn’t spared from the elements and having arrived at the site on Friday, we soon found ourselves coping coping with freezing temperatures and constant snowfall.

The Wardens here were simply brilliant, welcoming on arrival and incredibly helpful (despite the difficult weather conditions) throughout our stay.

The snowfall continued…. but my wife was particularly happy that the small shop in reception had chocolate in stock…most of which I seem to have purchased over the weekend :)

A word on the site facilities at this point. They are excellent, clean and in very good condition....And, given the weather the heated floor on the amenities block was a real treat.

Usually there’s lots to do in Devon, however the heavy snowfall put paid to any thoughts of visiting anywhere. Nothing for it then, but a visit (or as it turned out, several visits) to the pub... which fortunately is a short walk up the hill on a woodland path signposted from the site. Boots or wellies required of course, but well worth the effort. The Hare and Hounds is really rather good and a great place to have a beer and a meal, especially when the weather is bleak outside! All welcome, including dogs.

By Monday it appeared that we weren’t going anywhere due to the weather and we would have to stay an extra night, something we hadn’t bargained for. Once again the wardens rose to the occasion, and offered to go to the nearest supermarket for supplies as the snowdrifts would have made travel for us an exceptionally difficult endeavour, if not an impossible one. Collecting a few groceries for us using their 4x4 truly was “going over and above” and the staff should be commended.

So, would we come here again. Absolutely. Just in better weather!

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BrandBa replied on 27/03/2018 12:56

Posted on 27/03/2018 12:56

Wish the site WiFi and the local cafeteria/boozer (Hare and Hounds) lived up to the hype. Our experience of both, over two visits, has been pretty dismal.

The site itself is great but there are only two chemical waste points so it can be quite a drag lugging a full cassette to empty but the main facilities block has always been of a high standard.

Will we return? Probably, the local area is delightful and we enjoyed our stay despite some very mixed up weather, plus there are some very good eateries around if you enjoy food.

BEXIL160 replied on 02/05/2018 16:41

Posted on 02/05/2018 16:41

No mention of wifi in my review, nor of any "hype" regarding the Hare and Hounds.

It's a pub, which does pub food. Not a 5 star restaurant.

 

 

 

Tinwheeler replied on 02/05/2018 16:48

Posted on 02/05/2018 16:48

Have you written your own review, BrandBa? It might be as well seeing you have points to make.

Site Wi-fi is site Wi-fi and the same throughout the network - pretty dire, in my experience.

For the record, I found the H&H good for pub grub.

moulesy replied on 02/05/2018 17:00

Posted on 02/05/2018 17:00

Agree, the H&H is very good for a standard pub meal. For a special treat, try The Masons Arms along at Branscombe (but you'll have to have a "nominated driver"!) smile