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Hi Guys

It was with mixed feelings that we sold our tourer yesterday - however, this was with the full intention of buying a static. So whats the problem I hear you say...

We can't decide between Thorpe Park at Cleethorpes and Skipsea Sands.

Thorpe Park unsurprisingly is very expensive but has superb facilities - however, you seem to struggle to find a decent caravan for less than 12k and the ground rent is being quoted as 3.5k

Skipsea Sands is a bit of an unknown to us - the reviews on this site are very mixed with focus being put on no security and rude and intimidating youths..However, this could have been a one off.
The vans at Skipsea Sands seem cheaper and the ground rent is about £1k less than Thorpe Park.

We have three boys aged 10 and under so we are looking for the best of both worlds - somewhere for the kids to have fun and somewhere for Mum and Dad to chill.

Any thoughts / advice appreciated.

Thanks

HI

We go to skipsea sands regularly and the owned static caravans are situated all over the site so it is worthwhile going through and seeing what is on offer and where they can be sited.

The site itself is kept very clean and tidy, all the facilities that you could wish for.

It can be a busy site especially in the summer months but a very relaxing one other times but still with plenty to keep the kids occupied.

There is a security issue in my opinion in the club on a night as it is virtually non existent, they are there but do not deal with anything with any committment.

We talk to alot of the people who own statics there and they seem a really friendley bunch with most of them being from south and west yorkshire.

hope this helps

cheers

steve

Why not phone each site and arrange a visit to speak with the management.  Let them show you around the statics park and speak to some of the owners.  Have a meal in the club or restaurant.  Look at the facilities.  Let you and the family get 'the feel' of the place.  If you're going to spent a substantial sum of money it's got to be worth making the effort.

Carr 

We have been to Skipsea twice now with our trailer tent.  Both times at Bank Holidays, there is a lot for the kids to do albeit you may have to have deep pockets for amusements, bowling etc.,  Swimming pool is a goodsend if the weather is rubbish, we didn't encounter any problems with rude teenagers only a little loud at times but nothing to keep us awake at night.  Hope you find a bargin.

Helen

there is always skirlington leisure park as well.

indoor pool, clubhouse, play areas, sports court, market & car boot on sunday i am thinking off a seasonal pitch next year for my tourer, just trying to find a nice and fairly reasonably priced site.