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I read posts on here and I am sometimes perplexed at reviews of campsites I thought were alright get slated. So as a straw poll I was just wondering what members think makes a good campsite?  Is it the size of the pitch, the reception, the toilet/shower block, etc….  

My number one is do campers talk to each other!  Or like some of the campsites I’ve stopped in lock them selves in their tent or caravan and watch (Sky) TV- sounds like home!    

Good weather, flat pitches, dry ground, good toilets & shower facilities a shop & somewhere to eat on site.

Do campers talk to each other, we started camping this year after a long break, 3 days on site, we didn't talk to anybody, that suits us, we like to keep ourselves to ourselves. We intended to stay a wek but the weather beat us.

As for a good campsite, I asked for recommendtions and tried one that was recommended, only facilities were toilets and showers, a nice site but not for us.

After camping this year with wet ground, sloping pitches, permanently feeling dirty due to mud, I am yet to be convinced and travel lodges with their £19 or £29 rooms if ou book long enough in advance, (yes they are available because I've stayed in them for £19) look very appealing. They are warm, dry and you feel clean.

I was on a site recently that had two shower/toilet blocks.  One was in the 'family field'  (big tents and carvans) while the other was for the remoter 'tents only'.   It may have been only on that weekend but the difference in cleanliness was very marked.

The 'family' block was disgusting where un-supervised children were allowed to play. Toilet paper everywhere including complete rolls stuffed in the loos.   The 'tents' block was imaculate at all times and I noticed some of the families coming into  the 'tent' field with their children raher than use the one nearest to them.   So, it's not always the site warden's fault as it negligent campers leaving their children to run riot can destroy a site's reputation.     This could explain differing reviews. 

Other than that I would appreciate views, widllife (not brats!) and, if not a free pitch choice, a warden with experience and listens to the needs of his client when allocating pitches.  Being able to go none-hookup helps as you get to be able to avoid the 'mass' pitches. 

Quote: Originally posted by Fidgad on 07/9/2008So, it's not always the site warden's fault as it negligent campers leaving their children to run riot can destroy a site's reputation.

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Quote: Originally posted by rexgrant on 07/9/2008

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Hi all
Campers normally camp for the love of the country side and nature .....

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Rex, one thing (of many) I have learned from reading this website is that we can't assume that campers "normally" anything!  People take holidays in tents and caravans for all sorts of reasons.

One person's perfect camp site is another person's waking nightmare. That is why its important to read the reviews on here with understanding eg if you are going in a caravan in peak time with three children, try to look for a review posted by someone who went there under similar conditions. And then read again to see if the things they thought were good or poor about the site were things that matter to you. MT

Quote: Originally posted by Merry on 07/9/2008

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Quote: Originally posted by rexgrant on 07/9/2008

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Hi all

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Campers normally camp for the love of the country side and nature .....

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Rex, one thing (of many) I have learned from reading this website is that we can't assume that campers "normally" anything!  People take holidays in tents and caravans for all sorts of reasons.

One person's perfect camp site is another person's waking nightmare. That is why its important to read the reviews on here with understanding eg if you are going in a caravan in peak time with three children, try to look for a review posted by someone who went there under similar conditions. And then read again to see if the things they thought were good or poor about the site were things that matter to you. MT

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