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Rated 1 of 5

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Rated 1 of 5

Good for families

Poor Experience

Having stayed on this site one night we decided to book another night to spend more time around Portsmouth and there are few other sites to choose from in the area. On our way out the next morning I called into the office and reserved a specific pitch, paid for it and took away the barrier key for that pitch. Then went out for the day in good faith expecting the pitch to be available when we returned around 5. However it had been taken by someone else. Obviously I went to the office to find out what was going on and was given very short shrift by the lady who I had booked with in the morning and the male warden. Despite taking the key on the morning and paying up they said they assumed we wouldn’t be returning as no pitch marker was left. Very terse, very much “our fault” and not prepared to budge an inch. I asked for a refund as we decided we’d drive home but this was also refused as the rude male warden said we had paid for a pitch and one was available. He could certainly do with some customer care training and this site needs to shape up on it’s organisation, flexible attitude and efficiency. What sharp contrast to the fabulous site we had just stayed on at Southland on the Isle of Wight. Pleasant, friendly, nothing too much trouble. We extended our stay twice and they put a reserved pitch marker out for us immediately. If only all sites maintained the same high standards...........

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MidsomerMikey replied on 16/07/2018 20:06

Posted on 16/07/2018 20:06

Why oh Why do members complain about issues on sites when they don`t read the Club Rules(g. If you have a motorhome and you're leaving the site for a while, save your pitch by marking it as occupied). Site staff will not Know if you are coming back as some times people go off with the barrier fob & if you don`t mark your pitch will assume you have left as some people book a night but leave early. Shame that you feel you need to leave a negative comment as its your first ever review! Why didn`t you leave a glowing review for Southland?

replied on 16/07/2018 20:13

Posted on 16/07/2018 20:13

Don't  know why Pamcom is whinging. If you don't leave a pitch marker and somebody takes 'your' unmarked it is your fault if you intended to retain it. Simply go find another pitch. 

Tinwheeler replied on 16/07/2018 20:29

Posted on 16/07/2018 20:29

Pamcon, here’s an extract from the Rookesbury Park site information leaflet and it’s something that is repeated again and again in every piece of site literature.

Motorhomes

If your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave your motorhome sign on display.

What's hard to understand about it? You’ve proved the need for following the advice.