VERY GOOD SITE
We visited in our caravan for a Monday to Friday break in mid-May. We estimate the site was about 50% occupied. Directions are clear and accurate though the site is not signposted from the B2177 and we witnessed visitors miss the turning on 2 occasions. Only when you leave public roads does the access become a single-track winding road down into the former quarry, but there are plenty of passing places. This is a large site broadly divided into ‘lower’ and ‘upper’ areas, defined by the 2 facilities blocks, but mature trees and shrubs create many enclaves which disguise the true size of the site. The dog walking and children’s play area are probably most adjacent to the lower area (we no longer have need of either). The thing that struck us most was the peace and quiet. There is no ‘external’ noise and we often commented that we could hear only bird song. We noted, in particular, the absence of incessant mower noise – yes, we really DO appreciate how well-maintained all the Club sites are and that this requires a lot of (sometimes noisy) effort. We thought the grass was slightly longer than on some sites but this was not a problem – the daisies were lovely - and if this is a local policy, on the evidence of this visit, we support it. The facilities blocks provide the usual Club fare to the usual high standard though we did note the lower block was full on a couple of occasions at the peak times. The small town of Wickham is a short drive (or longish walk) away and has a Coop, butchers, bakers, etc, and some small interesting shops. The site reception ‘sells’ (for charity) maps and directions for lovely walks directly from the site. We considered this to be a very good site, well maintained by a team of friendly and helpful wardens, and we hope to visit on many more occasions.
