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Hi. I do an area search first, then a quick skim of the website to see if it looks roughly right, then a careful check of the reviews eg if I am going in a tent out of main season then I don't read ones from caravanners that went in August! Then if its still looking good I go back and read the website more carefully.

I also take more note of reviews, or mentions in posts, from people who are regular posters on here and who I think might appreciate the same sort of things from a campsite as me.

 Allways look up the area, check the beaches on `live search maps` look for sites with good reviews then finally the websites to check facilities, from there check other sites nearby and make up a shortlist, and like others have said, ignore reviews from caravanners as their requirements are different from ours.

I have been known to spend a week on the computer looking for a new campsite in an area we have not been to before and for the most part it has paid off, touch wood !

First thing is check what is on site.     With two kids that get a tad mucky, showers are essential.
I also tend to go for a site with a kids play area - tends to mean that there is a good chance of other kids being on site.

Then it depends - sometimes I will read the reviews first, and others I will visit their website.
I look at the tarrifs, as by the time you add everything up, some can be horrendous.

I do read the reviews carefully, as one man's meat...

If it is a family site, I can ignore somebody complaining about the fact that there were kids on site.

Things I look for are what the showers were like - basic is fine, just so long as they aren't minging.

I don't totally ignore reviews from caravanners, because they can provide good import as to things like the childrens play area.    Also not all caravanners have their own facilities.

I use google maps as we stay on CLs/CSs a lot, like to know what we are in for! I always ask about access when I book as well, had some narrow scrapes with the Swift that we used to have, and our current van is bigger.

Anne