After a long drive up the A1 we arrived safey having followed the excellent directions to the site. We were a little before midday thanks to a trouble free run. We were surprised to be told, immediately, to get back in the car and potentially leave the site as we pulled up to the barrier and had left plenty of room for others to pass us. Fortunately no others arrived before 12 and were then allowed to go to our pitch. The entrance way was not under pressure when arrived although it does have limited capacity for outfits. Later in the week we saw up to seven stacked here awaiting entry. After this the staff were more friendly and we enjoyed a great stay in the city. I suggest that if you are pitching an awning you take pegs suitable for very very hard conditions!