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campsite blacklist - have we got one?

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MrsShrek3 · 28/08/2013 21:36

there is a site which I would like to make fellow mners aware of the issues before booking... and that reviews that aren't five star don't get passed by the management so basically nobody is aware of the problems. sigh.

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MrsShrek3 · 29/08/2013 23:37

Delamere in cheshire... have emailed mnhq to remove a 2009 (good) review and either delete it altogether or update.
It's really gone downhill in terms of upkeep, no pegs to mark pitches, no grass just mud due to overuse and poor maintenance, long grass (away from the over-used mud areas where they actually tell you to pitch, obv ) standards have really dropped and most difficult of all, wardens were unable to work the computerised bookings system, charge correct fees or appear friendly They patrol the site hourly, looking for things to comply with their long list of rules - mainly insisting on windbreaks being moved 30cm, children needing to ride a bicycle in a particular direction, measuring how far a car is parked from a tent (hardly good for a restful holiday?) and also making sure children do not use play equipment they've brought (although there is no play area either)
If you need to use the site, choose hardstanding if at all practical. Fewer issues re pitch quality, spacing and access.

During our stay, children were threatened by a gang of teenagers who had penknives out pointing at them, and the site wardens refused to listen and said it was nothing to do with them. we reported it to the police instead. It happened on their site, so yes there was action which they could have taken.

Avoid. There are a number of nice private/independent sites nearby. Such a shame that the previously lovely atmosphere on this particular site has been lost.

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ViviPru · 30/08/2013 00:06

Measuring how near a car is parked to a tent? Ha! I'd like to see what they make of how close I get the PruVan to our LoGear. It's almost become sport for me - dodge the guyrope

KnappShappeyShipwright · 30/08/2013 00:42

I'm sorry you had such an awful time, have you complained to the Caravan Club directly? I'm not a member myself so I don't know how involved they get.

The most recent two reviews on UKCS are negative, neither would inspire me to go.

millimat · 30/08/2013 07:42

I'd complain directly to c&cc too. Do they have reviews on their own site? - the caravan club does.
Were the teenagers staying on the site? Scary stuff.

millimat · 30/08/2013 07:52

Just looked on c&cc site and you can leave feedback. I would. I'd also put in a complaint and include the police reference number so they know you're not making it up. At the very least I'd want my money back!

newbiefrugalgal · 30/08/2013 07:57

Wow- I've only camped once in uk (Henley -amazing!)
And nothing like this. What a shame.
Hope the proper reviews stay posted.

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MrsShrek3 · 30/08/2013 08:13

I have done a review - but these are the ones who have everything out of five stars and moderate everything. They only publish 4 and 5 reviews It even says so in small print....but only when you have already clicked send in the review page. Disgraceful really. It was a lovely site til now.

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MrsShrek3 · 30/08/2013 08:17

we are sticking with tje caravan club We were on a beautiful site (our regular haunt) last week. the contrast is huge.
After years and years of membership.in c&cc I think ours is getting cancelled.

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AmandinePoulain · 30/08/2013 08:22

That's terrible! How can that be legal?!

I would complain higher though, especially about how they handled the teenagers with knives

Geordieminx · 30/08/2013 08:33

We went to a site near Gkenrothes. It was lovely but we were only welcome one night as the "caravan club has standards and our camper van didn't meet them"

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MrsShrek3 · 30/08/2013 08:42

just to make clear, this is the Camping and caravanning club.
they claim to be
"The friendly club"

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millimat · 30/08/2013 21:59

mrsshrek where's the lively site? Guess you're from the north west?

huddyblell · 30/08/2013 22:03

A few years ago was in the early stages of planning a long trip there, but blooming glad i didn't as visited Shell Island for the day and although it is in a lovely location and has some good views and interesting parts it really is quite grim in so many ways.

Lilyloo · 30/08/2013 22:04

If you post it on ukcampsites they will post an independent review , I have left a poor review on there before now and they have published it.
Sorry to hear you had a bad holiday.

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MrsShrek3 · 30/08/2013 22:39

lovely caravan club site is River Breamish in Northumberland. Five star site and lovely site managers. clean & well kept. In fact everything Delamere is not

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Jins · 02/09/2013 10:36

We were on the delamere site earlier in the season and thought it was fab. In fact I'd put it on my list of sites to return to. I'm not so sure after reading this though

I tend to stick to caravan club sites as you know what you're getting. C&CC sites have always been inconsistent in my experience and definitely not up to the same standard. Not sure that they are that friendly either

There are quite a few private sites locally that are really good.

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