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25/7/2015 at 6:01pm
Location: cornwall
Outfit: vango maritsa 700
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Anyone been to Oakdown caravan site? (just been voted aa campsite of the year)
Made a bit of a boo-boo, booked it and so looking forward to going, for 3 nights at the end of august - but just showing the kids where we are going and saw that the max size of units is: 6m x 4m, oooppppsss - ours (approx. with guy ropes) is: 8m x 5m, Vango Maritsa 700, as there are 6 of us. Have messaged them, but how much of a problem with this be? really don't want to be changing campsite now as would be hard pressed tofind somewhere as nice at this late notice in our price range - arrggghhh! any advice appreciated :)
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25/7/2015 at 11:17pm
Location: North Herts
Outfit: Monterey4 Cabanon E
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well, you've been honest now, which is the best policy. Rather that than find you can't fit after a journey and expectations.
See what they say, then maybe start doing a bit of research (if necessary) for your ideal site.
There must be capacity out there, or change where you fancy going.
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26/7/2015 at 2:05pm
Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
Outfit: inflatable dome Palamos6 frame tent
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Fingers crossed they will reply it is unit size excluding guy ropes, if they have a decent fire space between pitches they may still allow it.
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26/7/2015 at 5:35pm
Location: Hampshire
Outfit: Outwell Montana 6P tent
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Max size of tent is usually base size , not guys and tent..
Just looked 5.1 x 7.4 for the Maritsa.
Might be worth a polite phone call. We have been to sites over the max tent size. I always ring and ask them stating that ours is a bit over and will it be a problem???
Only 1 said, 'sorry, no can do!' as they were nearly full and only had small pitches left. We still fit on with oversize tent, car and trailer so I think they just don't want the massive tents (though we have a Montan 6p and awning/cover).
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26/7/2015 at 6:26pm
Location: Northern Ireland
Outfit: Bell Tent Vango Coleman and Quechua
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They might be able to accommodate you with an end pitch where you can go over the line a bit, so don't panic too much yet. Don't hold your breath for a return email, I don't know why but campsites are always slow to return messages and you have to ring them direct.
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26/7/2015 at 8:14pm
Location: cornwall
Outfit: vango maritsa 700
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Thanks every one :)
Its all good - had a email from them this morn - asking for payment, which confused the heck out of me haha, so I rang them and she confirmed she had found me a bigger pitch for £2 extra per night, so were still going! yay! thanks for the advice :)
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June 2015: seaview international 2 nights
July 2015: little winnick 2 nights
August 2015: lower polladras 5 nights
august 2015: tollgate farm 5 nights
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31/7/2015 at 9:00pm
Location: cornwall
Outfit: vango maritsa 700
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Hi mitchells fam, sorry, just seen this - yep it is :) near perranporth - this will be our first time going there - but it looks lovely :) - are you going? or considering? were going the 19th to the 24th :)
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June 2015: seaview international 2 nights
July 2015: little winnick 2 nights
August 2015: lower polladras 5 nights
august 2015: tollgate farm 5 nights
august 2015: oakdown 3 nights
September 2015: tregarton park
family of 6 with young children
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