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Post by sunshine1 on Apr 14, 2009 12:36:08 GMT
Hi Everyone!  Hope you all had a good Easter! Is there a legal pitch size? Somewhere in my head,the the area of 20 foot came into to my head! We went away this weekend,pleasant enough site! But I was concerned. We were terrible close to the neighboring caravans with vehicles,parked across the front of the caravans. I did think if someone had a fire, the whole lot would go up, cars,vans and awnings. Had fire extinguisher handy at my feet! Sunshine1  Ellie |
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Post by Graham on Apr 14, 2009 15:22:40 GMT
This is exactly why we use Camping and Caravanning Club sites when we can, they have a six metre rule which means that no unit can be less than 6 metres away and most of the time the warden will pace out the 6 metres to ensure the rule is adhered to when siting a newcomer.
Also caravan club are good because they have marked pitches which you have to on.
We have been to some private campsites where we set up in a nice pitch with a reasonable space between us and the next unit and lo and behold someone comes with a tent and pitches in between the two units with no supervision from the warden at all, I sometimes think that at busy times some campsite just try and cram as many on as possible.
If there is a law it seems a lot of campsites ignore it.
Graham
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Post by sunshine1 on Apr 14, 2009 16:17:57 GMT
Hi Graham, Thanks for that! I thought the 20 ft measurement rang a bell! If we hadn't had a rear awning we wouldn't have been able to pitch!We nearly didn't have an hook up, has four hook ups came from one post and only by laying ours under next doors caravan did we manage. And then that would have been going through their awning, if they had managed to have pitched it.! The next caravan to us turned up on the Sunday,evidently a seasonal pitch holder, and couldn't put up their awning. I would have been more than a bit peeved All in all, a pleasant weekend, only rain Friday teatime on wards. Sunshine1 Ellie |
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Post by sunshine1 on Apr 14, 2009 20:17:04 GMT
Hi Graham, We had wondered about the C.L. sites! With being small we had wondered whether we would have enough personal space. So thanks for making me aware. Does the caravan club membership run year to year or does it renew annually on the date you joined? You and Pauline are stars!  Sunshine1 Ellie |
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Post by Pauline on Apr 14, 2009 21:02:59 GMT
Hi Graham, We had wondered about the C.L. sites! With being small we had wondered whether we would have enough personal space. So thanks for making me aware. Does the caravan club membership run year to year or does it renew annually on the date you joined? You and Pauline are stars! Sunshine1 Ellie Thanks Ellie Graham is off on footie business so I will reply. Even the CL sites have to stick to the 6 metre rule and as they can only have 5 vans at a time it makes it very pleasant. (Although we have heard that the Caravan Club are thinking of increasing the number of units on on the CL's to 8) As regards membership, it is renewed annually on the date you joined. |
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Post by sunshine1 on Apr 15, 2009 10:49:51 GMT
Thanks Pauline for the info!  We will have used nearly all of our hols after our 15 days away in May. So will definitely join for next year. If not in September when Owen would like to go to North wales for a few days. I don't know where the time goes! Moving house and decorating isn't conducive with having a camper. Well hopefully by Xmas the house will be done and we can get away more next year. Sunshine1 Ellie |
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Post by robin on Apr 17, 2009 16:44:04 GMT
Totally agree with Graham re club pitches (either club) I hate it on private sites when you are jammed in.
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Post by gingertom on Apr 19, 2009 15:52:25 GMT
Hi Sunshine1
I can't remember the exact distance between Units But a Rule Of Thumb we
used to use, is that two cars must be able to pass each other between Units.This is for the
access of Emergency Vehicles,such as Fire Appliances and Ambulances. When you go to Static
sites look at the gap between Caravans you will find they are all at a constant distance.
Gingertom (Retired Fire OFFICER).
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Post by sunshine1 on Apr 19, 2009 17:17:50 GMT
Thanks Gingertom! I felt a little bit uneasy last weekend, with the lack of space. Had fire extinguisher ready! Sunshine1 Ellie |
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Post by robin on Apr 27, 2009 14:20:26 GMT
Apart from the guaranteed space and quality of facilities on the Camping and Caravanning club sites, the big bonus is that you pay per person and for anyone over 55 there is an age concession rate. Anyone over 55 gets a discount in Low and Mid season so last week I got a reduction of £1.95 per night. If my partner was over 55 we would get a reduction of £3.90 per night.
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Post by robin on Apr 27, 2009 14:23:40 GMT
OOPS that was meant for another thread
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