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Now I'm fully booked for all the major weeks and bank hols I'm starting to look for an after work weekend getaway for those sunny weekends. We live in Birmingham and we always used to go to Pillaton Pools but since they've closed I'm struggling to find a replacement. We'd ideally like a caravan pitch with elec, dogs allowed and something for the kids within an hour or so from home.

Where are all the other Pillaton people going now and has anyone found a replacement with a playground that compares?!! My kids are really missing their fav site so any new ideas are welcome

It's the same place Ali but are now ridiculously priced, they're charging £30 a night, so far I haven't heard of anyone who's going to use it any more.

We used to go regularly and are now using Ebury Hill, Shrewsbury, only £12 a night, I don't think it'd suit Natmort though as there's no real play area, just 2 swings and a slide, it is surrounded by woods though & the kids we see there do seem very happy playing in there.

It was a real shame, we were talking to the owner at the end of the season & he had no idea what to do, I think they're trying to price people out of the market who just wanted a cheap, boozy weekend away but it's stopped the decent folk going too.

Most sites with 5* facilities in prime seaside locations don't charge £30 per night.

I think they'd have been better making it a seasonal site, charge folk £750 for a permanent pitch then they lose it all if they're antisocial, they'd have a guaranteed income & more than likely fill it with non-troublemakers.

I didn't realise they were opening all weekend now - originally it was only bank hols and we tend to go further away for them. £30 is extortionate, especially when you read in the small print that the shop isn't even open on weekends. Would be interested to hear from anyone who's been to see how it compares.

Anyway - ideas for new local sites appreciated. Playground doesn't have to be massive. Out current new fav is woodlands at Ashbourne and that has no park but nice woods to build dens in! It's always good to get away for a last min weekend away with not too much travel time

I would be very interested in knowing where everyone is going now. We live in stafford and went last year and were in amazement that such a lovely site was so close to home. 10 min drive for us.

So is their anyware in in our local area that conpares. £30 for us is a big no no.

So sad such a lovely site has priced us decent folk right out all because of yobbos who cant take their drink

Yeah ive been past High Onn many times but always put me off because not having a facilities block as we dont use shower in our van. Im trying at present to book into Red Lion Farm at Haughton for this coming half term. Its going to be my first solo trip away with the kids so want to be close to home incase i need help. Still waiting to here back from them about avalibility. We would of course of gone pillaton if the price wasnt so high.

Lucy

I've booked Red Lion for August. You're better off ringing as I know when I booked they said they were filling up fast. It looks great though!

We're not in the clubs so does anyone have ideas for non-club sites locally?