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Great response to my thread thankyou, the main reason for this was to help those who realise there are no reviews and then read the threads about it,and choose otherwise not to go. They have such a good following I think they dont need to rely on reviews as so many keep going back.Well we will certainly be going back once this weather sorts itself out.

Karen

I must admit to reading reviews with a huge pinch of salt as we all have different needs.  I put less weight to reviews from those visiting with a caravan as we have a small campervan and want to walk to places.  Tents/Trailer tents have a different set of needs.

Then there are peoples expectations which vary wildly.  Some think a small campsite will be all singing all dancing.  Others are disappointed if they can't pick up satellite tv,.  One review somewhere on here mentioned that "the sea was too loud" - made me laugh and nothing anyone can do.

Our needs - flat pitches, somewhere to walk to is good (if we know we are remote we go prepared) and if we are going for several days we like to park the van then use public transport, walk or the bikes.  Electric for a few days or in colder weather.

There are sites we will never revisit as they are more suitable for people using a car for days out etc.  Nothing wrong with them just not for us. 

Others dont like the toilet blocks at racecourses but we love those sites for walking etc (the toilet blocks aren't a big thing for us to some they are)

I often look at the reviewer then look at other sites they have visited which gives a good idea of whether they are on a similar wavelength (site wise)

Happy camping -

Quote: Originally posted by Jana on 01/8/2012

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I must admit to reading reviews with a huge pinch of salt as we all have different needs.  I put less weight to reviews from those visiting with a caravan as we have a small campervan and want to walk to places.  Tents/Trailer tents have a different set of needs.

Then there are peoples expectations which vary wildly.  Some think a small campsite will be all singing all dancing.  Others are disappointed if they can't pick up satellite tv,.  One review somewhere on here mentioned that "the sea was too loud" - made me laugh and nothing anyone can do.

 

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Back from our 4 nighter. It's a bit rough around the edges and the facilities could take a touch of modernising but I, and the kids, like the place. Some of the other threads mention it's quite noisy at night, they're right but you've got to expect that on a family site in August. Not one for the "complete silence after 10 pm" brigade but was pretty much silent by midnight.

We're already talking about going back first weekend in September.

ooh looks fab ! got the wifi ,pool,fitness room that we like

with the bonus of other activities eg the pony rides and lake etc

liking the weekend offer and will be contacting them to book a wkend in sept