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Katie,

Ah what a shame, I bet you hated to have to cancel your bookings for the weekend.

I phoned you last week to see if we could get in with you either this weekend or next week. We had a fabulous holiday with you last summer and only decided to fit in another camping trip last week.

Lets hope the fields dry up soon, I'm sure it won't put anyone off from coming to you again. We'll certainly be back and book in advance next time!

I was meant to be coming up tomorrow, really dissapointed that we cant, but understand that the weathers been awful, hopefully we can manage a trip next year as it looks a beautiful site.

Mich

Had a week on a site in Bala at the end of last month and apart from the first couple of days when the sun shone we had rain every day  .

Fforest Fields was actually on our shortlist for a few days away next week but we opted for another site. Only booked yesterday and there was no mention of being rained off. Mind you, if the weather websites are to be believed there is high pressure coming across the country next week so we might get some decent (dry?) days  .

KatieB

we have been to Fforest a couple of times....the last time was in August...year before last or so I think and it was terribly wet. Although we had booked for several days we could stand the mire no longer and you kindly refunded the days we did not stay.  I think its very noble of you to phone booked campers and cancel.  I can understand in some ways why some sites are still keeping deposits...after all the weather is kind of nobodys fault and people still have livlihoods to make.  However, if the ground/site is not ' fit for purpose ' then the only decent thing to do is what you have you done and you should be commended upon it. ( we had a right tussle with a site in dorset last year to get some money refunded on a site that was knee deep in mud....yes the site owner dumped straw outside the tents, but really the land couldn't cope with being advertised as a campsite in anything other than dry weather )

I would think that far from putting people off this sort of attitude will keep campers and so whenever the ground dries out you will be able to fill all pitches.

Its supposed to get better next week ( as from wednesday I have heard it rumoured ) so I reckon you'll be inundated with calls.

Have you considered a few log cabins dotted around the site?....not that I would want to assist in the demise of Fforest F as a campsite, but the place is a little goldmine ( esp with your customer service ! )...this would help with bringing in earnings throughout the fickle british summer !

Good luck

Oh! It's sod's blinking law! The sun is shining today and the forecast is not too bad......but the ground is wringing wet still and I know it was the right thing to do. Thank you Genie and everyone, for such kind words, much thought is going into the future and how we can continue to cater for as many of our visitors requests as possible. There is a very useful thread about sand and well drained pitches, which is something that we have been thinking about for a while. We will stay a caravan and camping site, without a doubt, we find that it brings the best mix of people but there will be some re-organisation for sure (to quote Rossi!) And thankfully, as we don't ask for deposits, I don't have to return any, so it's not money lost it's just not money gained

Enough, off to work....and to welcome everyone who is coming today!

KatieB

Awww Katie, That's just not fair is it.

I do hope things improve so that you can try and get some decent camping weeks in before end of season.

I wish you were nearer as we would be staying with you like a shot as you sound so friendly and accomodating.

But I am determined that we will get to stay with you sometime next year, whatever the weather!

Quote: Originally posted by Skatty on 21/8/2008

Just make sure you get dried out before half term

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oooooooooooo are we in for a visit them skatts.

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