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Hi there

 Some sites tell you it is 6metres between units,other sites let you do away

Scott

I always look for sites that boast 'spacious/large pitches'.  Also check the size of the site and how many pitches they have.  For instance, a site of 2 acres with 20 pitches is going to be far more spacious than a site of 2 acres with 40 pitches.

Breezy

The C&CC and CC both require units to be 6 metres apart.  Many other sites appear to have adopted this as the 'industry standard'.  I don't know what the legal requirements of the site licences are but as you say lorndria anything less could be a fire risk.

Hazel & Carr 

Hi lorndria,

u do have a choice, dont park on that site, friends of ours have just come back from Newquay, they have been using the same site for years.  Its has now changed hands and a new shower block has arrived as well, however the owner has crammed as many people on the site as poss, u couldnt get your car down the side of the tent and had to park in front.  The caravan next to them had 4 adults and a couple of kids,2 of the adults slept (sorry used) in the awning every night they sat uup drinking till about 2.00 then went inside nowone slept in the end (on the last morning) our friend ,whose wife wouldnt let him say anything said in a loud voice is that it! that didnt take him long this time, they must have heard him.  but seriously the fire risk isnt worth taking a chance over and quite rightly said that if one went up they would all have gone.

as I said vote with your feet (tent) and just go elsewhere. 

Thanks for all the replies. The problem with having to holiday in peak season is that most sites in G.B. expect payment in full in advance, and that isn't cheap, but I'll put it down to experience and look more carefully next time.

Thanks for the advice.

Shell Island in Barmouth, North Wales has a camping rule of no nearer than 20 YARDS to your neighbour but then again the site is over 300 acres !!

Mandymoo xx

Being ex-wardens of camping sites, I'll give you the benefit of our experience of working on 2 of the 4 sites on the south coast & IOW owned by the same family. 

• The width between units is set by the licensing authority, and is normally 6m minimum. 
• Making the pitches bigger means less pitches in total and therefore less revenue for the site owners.
• Paying up front means that its up to you whether you turn up or not, at least the owner has his money.
• 'Pup' tents for sleeping in only are not counted (although are usually charged for by the site owner), and therefore not included in the number of units allowed in the licence.

Jen