First time visit after refurb
Returned to this site after many visits to see it after it had been refurbished. This is still one of our favourite sites if only for the location.
As with other reviews, the refurb has a lot to be desired. On driving up the M5 to the site we read some of the previous reviews and were a little bit fearful of what we would find.
The site has been updated but some of its endearing features such as the many trees and grass pitches have gone.
The toilet block is a great improvement over the previous facilities with ample and good showers and is fresh and new.
Despite a previous review, there are more than 1 toilet emptying points.
We were excited that there was a dog washing area on the website facilities but there aren’t any (who proofreads the content of the site I wonder?)
The site is very open and undulating (levelling blocks were needed). Hopefully, the sparse feel to the site will improve as plants and shrubs grow.
The design of the site with a single amenity block meant that visitors created many cut throughs to get to the block. There needs to be more fencing or clearly identified routes to stop people spoiling the enjoyment of your pitch.
There was a constant doorbell pinging which appeared to be coming from the site office which became irritating after a while
Wardens were very helpful especially considering the issues regarding the site.
Be aware that all standard pitches with awnings are grass only if you want hard standing you will need to book a standard pitch without awning or pay for a more expensive service pitch to have an awning.
The site has new pitches which are block based which looks like to club is moving to accommodate motor homes more than was previously the case. Maybe us caravanners are a dying breed and will become second class members as to a choice of pitch in the future on all sites.
In conclusion it is too early to judge this site and a few more visits are needed to overcome first impressions. The “new” site has some good and bad points from its previous incarnation. Only time will tell if it improves.
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