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Quote: Originally posted by scarletsfan on 31/8/2007

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I just think we should all be a bit more tolerant of other people around us.

It's a fact of life that some people will like to have a late drink while others are tucked away, and likewise some like to up at first light while others long for a lie in.

People have to accept that if they chose to go on holiday somewhere in very close proximity to other people then compromises have to be made and develop a level of tolerance.

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Having previously said that most posters were offering coping strategies rather than solutions - I now take it back.

Some brilliant PRACTICAL ideas here.

The bond idea excellent - if rowdies had to pay and then lose money if anyone complained about their excessive noise at least they would have been warned - we quiet types have nothing to fear here, have we ?

The pledge idea also great as it would both warn them AND reassure us that a site was at least trying to do something about late night  disruptive behaviour.

I would add to the list of things we could do - WRITE A REVIEW ON HERE when you get back.

Lots of site owners read reviews on here and complaining about the disruptive/drunken/excessive behaviour of the few will at least make them aware of the growing backlash  - something along the lines of ..."a lovely site spoilt only by ..." I'm sure you know the sort of thing to write.

I am someone who is looking for realistic solutions to this problem so... KEEP THE IDEAS COMING - believe me I at least will act on them.

 We all could, couldn't we ?

Quote: Originally posted by TekkieAnne on 03/9/2007

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Quote: Originally posted by Ali Kitten on 03/9/2007

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 explain the 11pm silence policy to all new arrivals and get them to sign a form saying that they undertake to observe it. 

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In an ideal world, all campsite owners would do that and they would enforce it as well.

Unfortunately, they don't so the only way we, as campers, can force an improvement is to ask questions when we book.  Ask if the campsite has rules and then ask if the rules are enforced.

If we find the rules aren't enforced, write to the site when you return home and complain, saying that you won't return.

If all the UKCampsite forum members did that, I think the owners would start to get the message when the "no enforcement" sites started to lose bookings.

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One of the things I take into account when deciding to book a site is the reviews on here.  I will read them through and take a view because sometimes people make comments about things which don't particularly concern me, sometimes I just take note and then book knowing what to expect.  One thing I don't do is book where site owners have requested no reviews.  If they are that worried about what people are going to say, then I figure there could be a problem I don't know about and I'm not going to risk it.  So the review system still works - poor views result in lower bookings and refusal to accept reviews should result in the same thing.  If site owners don't like what is being said or they won't face up to it, then they should lose bookings because of it. 

Rant over - goodnight folks!!!

Quote: Originally posted by Fiona28 on 03/9/2007

One thing I don't do is book where site owners have requested no reviews. If they are that worried about what people are going to say, then I figure there could be a problem

Rant over - goodnight folks!!!

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Quote: Originally posted by sarah123 on 03/9/2007

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In theory that works. But we have just returned from a very noisy week in North Devon, so frustrated was I that this morning first thing I was planning on was site review. How dissapointed am I now. The site was allowing reviews before my hols and they have now asked for them to be removed!!!! So I can't vent my anger!!

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You can vent your anger, and I believe its fair that if a site poorly performs you should let us all know. Write your review, but rather than post it in the reviews area, put it in the UK Caravan and Camp Sites forum (http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_forum_topics.asp?ForumID=4). I've now started checking this area for bits of information.

I personally think that if site owners made the effort to verbally point out they had a no noise policy after x pm then perhaps more people would take note and possibly think about their actions. As it stands, most sites just rely on you reading a sign, that might be in reception or it might be on the door to reception or it might be on the outside wall of reception or it might have be defaced and is no longer legible - in other words the sign isn't always put in the best place for all to see and read.

Another idea is that sites could print this in the information leaflets they hand you, I know people don't always read these, so if a notice was printed in large bold letters on the front of the leaflet, even those who don't read them couldn't possibly fail to notice it, even more so if the site pointed it out when the leaflet was handed over.

An interesting thought I had the other day was, how would the police view such a late night disturbance? If you make lots of noise in your garden late at night, the police are well within their rights to come around and tell you to shut up, after all it would be considered a disturbance of the peace. Surely then the same applies where ever you happen to be, whether it be a large field full of tents, or the garden of you home. It would be rather amusing to see the police turn up at someones tent and tell them to shut up or end up being fined or locked up for the night. I imagine the sight of a police car on a site would bring plenty of attention to noise makers.

I think you need to put things in perspective. Yes, one tent can ruin it for a whole site but there are thousands camping every weekend who have peace and quiet, it's just unlucky when some 'individuals' idea of camping (ie: drinking, shouting etc) ruins everyone elses.

I wish these individuals would remain at home and go to the pub but for whatever reason they decide to try camping. For me the whole point of going camping is to have some peace and quiet, but I guess others feel differently.

If everyone who suffers writes a review then maybe the campsites will take note but how many people complain?

I think it is a case of choosing sites wisely, we have stayed on some great sites this summer and had absolutely no noise problems at all. We have also driven off a site as we thought it wasn't for us (before even pitching). We also avoid bank holidays but alas cannot avoid school holidays as we have kids!

As others have said, if you want a 'true' camping experience its probably better to avoid holiday parks, sites with clubs and bars etc and peak times. Its sad but true.