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I was working in the LLanbedr area today, and on the drive home I went down through dyffryn towards barmouth and I noticed that the campsites along the coast were all very busy and were using fields that I have not seen used this year, and some of these fields were quite steeply sloping from the road down towards the sea

Would you be happy if you arrived on site and found the field that you had to pitch in was on a very steep slope? I for one would find it hard to camp in some of the fields that I saw in use today  

If I had the TT with me it would be very difficult to pitch it, not to mention dangerous on more than a very slight slope.

As to a tent? Well, if I thought I could pitch it so that I could sleep in it comfortably...well, I wouldn`t be happy, but if it was the only pitch left and I was only going to be staying a night or two I`d manage. Steeper than comfortable to sleep in though? Pitch not fit for purpose!

Only once had to ask to be relocated. Staff didnt realise a tt has wheels. Wouldnt be best pleased if it was the only thing left tho. I dont think I would stay in that circumstance.

RSM

One of the fields that was being used must have been on a 25 to 30 degree slope which I thought looked very steep and it looked quite funny seeing all the tents pitched on a slope and hanging on like limpets

I would have thought if your sleeping bag was a bit shinny and you moved about in the night then you may end up sliding away down the slope, also I would find it hard to set up the cooker and Barbie on such a steep sloping pitch             

there is a thread about how to stop sliding down!

sleeping on a slope is a known hazzard in Dorset and i think the people who go to eweleaze, for instance, see it as a price they are prepared to pay to look out over weymouth bay..

You can pitch in the valley if you prefer.

Quote: Originally posted by Tigermouse on 16/9/2007

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When we open out our tt I put a spirit level on the beds

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that's a bit extreme

I'll admit that when i get back from dorset it's a bit like having sea legs and i feel that i am falling off my perfectly flat bed at home.

the advantage of the slope is that you are unlikely to get your view interrupted as you can see over the tent in front

If you are camping in a hilly or mountaneous area it makes sense to look at an ordnace survey map and check with the campsite, before you book, if they have level pitches. I wouldn't take it for granted.

At eweleaze farm there is plenty of choice, where to pich, but loads of people opted to stick like limpets to the tallest hill. I might have done if i could have walked up there! We chose to be on the brow of a hill so our bedroom was relatively flat.

I am not a natural camper and i see slopes as just another uncomfortable thing to put up with in order to to enjoy views and open spaces (or special events).

i  dorset.