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Quote: Originally posted by mi-mi on 19/09/2005

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Not even a breathable groundsheet?

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Quote: Originally posted by Vic Wildish on 19/09/2005

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Just got back from a long weekend spent at Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park.

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One other thing I had a job understanding. Caravanners using an awning are not permitted to use a groundsheet. Fine, but how do you reconcile tenters using tents with fixed in groundsheets pitching on grass?

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Up until this year, we had a tent with fixed ground sheet and were offered a pitch at this site - so I don't think it is all caravans only.

Secondly - this no groundsheet in awnings rule is quite tiresome. We have been put off quite a few sites who won't allow our eco friendly ground sheets. This includes Longnor wood - which looks lovely, but we won't go on a grass pitch without a ground sheet and you can't prebook hard standing there.

Quote: Originally posted by Merry Terrier on 20/09/2005

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Quote: Originally posted by Vic Wildish on 19/09/2005

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Just got back from a long weekend spent at Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park.

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One other thing I had a job understanding. Caravanners using an awning are not permitted to use a groundsheet. Fine, but how do you reconcile tenters using tents with fixed in groundsheets pitching on grass?

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I think the clue is in the name of the park - its caravans only. MT

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Quote: Originally posted by kilmory26 on 25/09/2005

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Up until this year, we had a tent with fixed ground sheet and were offered a pitch at this site - so I don't think it is all caravans only.

Secondly - this no groundsheet in awnings rule is quite tiresome. We have been put off quite a few sites who won't allow our eco friendly ground sheets. This includes Longnor wood - which looks lovely, but we won't go on a grass pitch without a ground sheet and you can't prebook hard standing there.

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Hi Vic

I agree - and we won't use the awning without a groundsheet either - as the 2 dogs lie in there most of the day. I hate to think what state they would be in in wet weather, on a grass pitch with no ground sheet down.

Of course the owners have concerns, especially with the old style, non-breathable ground sheets. Like you, we vote with our feet. It has to be hard standing or grass with eco ground sheet. If not, we don't go.