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25/9/2013 at 9:38pm
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I think its tolerance which varies over the actual noise. OH and I can sleep through anything, so we are never woken/disturbed by noise and can sleep through anything. Probably more likely for us would be a pain to be woken up early morning (when sleep is lighter) by a barking dog, or someone closeby running their car for age etc. We were at Shell Island in August in a tent and omg there was a group in the field behind us who were playing music so loud it was like a concert - closest I have ever come to complaining. I was annoyed for a while (as it was outrageous but being in dunes area not patrolled so much)5 mins later I was asleep. However we met many upset campers the next day. I guess its all in the individual ear really.
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25/9/2013 at 11:54pm
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Last experience while staying at Hereford CCC site (very nice) was 'Barking dog & owner continuously telling it off with radio volume turned up for favourite songs then down again from 6.45am every morning'.
Very annoying as we like to lie in (asleep) on holiday passed 7am!!
We didn't complain just felt sorry for dog. Beautiful Weimaraner who looked like she was going to explode with pent up energy, they bought her back from a walk to bath her after only a half a mile because she jumped in a stream!! then wondered why she wouldn't settle.
Nice people overall except for morning routine.
Yes tolerance does vary and many folks carry on as normal/let their hair down while on holiday while forgetting that there is a few millimetres of tent or caravan & empty air separating them from their neighbours.
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26/9/2013 at 7:27am
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The trouble is the walls on camp sites. Canvas, polyester and aluminium have little sound insulation and if one group want a party everyone else is going to suffer/tolerate/enjoy depending on your point of view.
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26/9/2013 at 9:29am
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We have just been to Beddgelert 'camping in the forest' site. Unbelievably quiet. When an owl screeches it seems so loud.
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26/9/2013 at 2:38pm
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We like sites that have an 23.00hrs noise rule. I think its quite late enough for loud noise. Like Wendle stated we also like to sleep in a little later than normal when camping but aren't bothered by other people getting up early in the morning. We find that airline eye masks work quite well for keeping out the early morning light as its day light that seems to wake us rather than noise.
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26/9/2013 at 7:18pm
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Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 26/9/2013
The trouble is the walls on camp sites. Canvas, polyester and aluminium have little sound insulation and if one group want a party everyone else is going to suffer/tolerate/enjoy depending on your point of view.
I wish there was a like button on here!
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26/9/2013 at 7:30pm
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Quote: my tolerance for noise and unruly behaviour has decreased with age
/\ this!
we go to bed early and get up early, and we try to be quiet as we can at all times. Just been camped next to a continually barking dog last weekend, occasionally the owner joins in with an ineffective "shut up".
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26/9/2013 at 8:07pm
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I don't think there is really a middle ground for noise. We all have different likes and dislikes. I quite like to hear and see other campers sitting outside chatting until around midnight - or even later, I'll just sleep through it if I go to bed earlier but I detest hearing music or drunken shouting. I get mildly annoyed being woken before 7am by children (usually) talking at normal volume as they wake and make their way to the toilets. Most of all, I dislike being near families who tend to shout to each other (at any time of day) rather than getting off their backsides and getting close to the person they want to talk to.
I find some VERY quiet sites a little like eating dinner in an empty restaurant, lacking in atmosphere.
Intolerant? Probably, but with my small tent and 'non booking' holidays I'm always prepared to move to a different part of the field or another site.
Post last edited on 26/09/2013 20:18:00
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