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Quote: Originally posted by 3narf on 20/5/2010

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Crikey, I opened a can of worms, there...

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Nah, we're just having a bit of fun is all

i'm not entirely sure, but i think that my poly hotel (maryland xl)  probs needs one of the biggest pitches!!! footprint , including guys, is 12m X 10 (not including the extension!!!)

i have had some sites say that i would have to have 2 pitches, others dont care..

because there are so many of us, i book per pitch camps and not per person. i reckon they are 50/50

i also take a utility tent and a pup tent (or two!) and a dog! and 4 kids and 1 toddler and a mini bus and a car!!!!!

fancy camping next to me???!!  pmsl!!

That's very helpful, many thanks!

Quote: Originally posted by tinallkn4 on 20/5/2010

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i'm not entirely sure, but i think that my poly hotel (maryland xl)  probs needs one of the biggest pitches!!! footprint , including guys, is 12m X 10 (not including the extension!!!)

i have had some sites say that i would have to have 2 pitches, others dont care..

because there are so many of us, i book per pitch camps and not per person. i reckon they are 50/50

i also take a utility tent and a pup tent (or two!) and a dog! and 4 kids and 1 toddler and a mini bus and a car!!!!!

fancy camping next to me???!!  pmsl!!

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nah , i reckon there are a lot of families that take 2 tents (one utility and one main) and 1 vehicle...therefore we dont take more then 2 families!!!

my family is twice the size of 'most' families! lol

and then you have the argument that some people prefer the 'per person' campsites cos there are only two of them , with their large tent and utility tent.

i dont have a problem with it.. i just book at sites that suit OUR set up. when you have a large family, you soon learn to shop around!!!

I like the pricing system Midbrooks uses

this year it's £14 for the pitch and £1 per person per night, On our pitch (middle pick on my profile) we had diablo 600, day tent and car, there is space behind the porch of tent too. I think that that it quite fair. For us £18 per night no elec

The ukcampsite meet (Chy Carne) is priced per week per pitch, all kids inc and 2 adults and dogs, only extra for extra adults. £20 per night with elec

If it's a reasonable price for the 4 of us all in, inc all the extras for day tent etc, then fine by me.

As said I have paid extra before for a large pitch but was shown to an ordinarry sized pitch (Unity farm) told them it wouldn't fit and they showed us a long pitch but our tent just fitted width ways (all pitches were same width so not sure why I paid for extra so the next year I requested the same pitch without paying the extra.) Naughty I know 

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Just been to Pantglas Farm in Tavernspite nr Narbeth nr Tenby and they fitted in plenty of big uns this Bank Hol weekend. http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=pantglas&by=sitename

No electric and furthest away from main facilities, short walk to lower block of loos and showers, fab views and quiet even on BH.

Cost was £20 per night, which isn't cheap but there's a bar, excellent park and not too far from anywhere 

Hi,

We have an Outwell Vermont XL (4.8 x 7m). Just back from Brocklehead Farm near Darwen. Their pitches are huge! We had room to park a car on both sides of the tent and in front and still plenty of space.

(Will post a review soon)

As others have said, ask when you ring up to book.