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sorry for this post it may seem REALLY silly but i need to ask.

We are off to Holmsley tomorrow(new forest). now from the reviews it says it is a pitch where you like site. the thing is we have 3 children 4,6 &8, there is a playground there, now if we can't pitch near it (not sure we'd want to be too near anyway) would you let children of this age go to the playground on their own -as in all 3 together. We do have little radios so could stay in contact. (need to get my defence ready for OH)

many thanks if anyone can help.

keeley x

sorry but untill i know perverts dont exist any more i would say no at 8years old your eldest should be playing not taking on such an adult responsability

imho

BTW I am not talking about pitching in a comletely different field, just not directly opposite the playground. Oldest very sensible.

Keeley xx

Hi keeley

Are you going on a hookup? If so, I'd say all the hookup pitches are quite near the play area, and a great deal of them within view of it. If not, there are still pitches where you could go within sight of the kids, but not right on top of the park.

Ian

There is a spot at Holmsley at the back of the park.  We found it by accident.  We pitched close enough to see but far away enough not to hear!!!!!  Our daughters were 7 and 3 and they'd made friends with 2 girls 9 and 10 in a tent opposite.  We kept a close eye and they knew that they had to come back if they were going anywhere else i.e to the toliet block so that they could be taken.

We went during a bank holiday weekend and the site does get really busy so I guess it depends on where you can pitch.

Enjoy yourselves.

we are back and had a great time. couldn't get close to park but as there was so much room for ball games etc. park wasn't an issue, took them there on the way to the shop and they were happy. thanks again for the replies.