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Quote: Originally posted by Brookwood100 on 02/7/2006

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Go on then, you twisted my arm, it's Pear Tree Park, near Wareham.

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Sorry you are wrong.  I stayed at Pear Tree 2 weeks ago and the rule was no windbreaks with more than 4 poles (Not no wind breaks altogether) and there was an area where they provided about 10 rotary washing lines for people to hang their wet things on.      I would say that the facilities on site were exceptional with the cleanest toilet block and showers I have ever come across and the childrens play area was first class, my kids loved the trampolines.   Without doubt we will be going there again and I could not recommend this site highly enough.     Check out the reviews written about the site on this website.

Exactly.  The site in question said that windbreaks of no more than 4 poles for sheltering cooking areas was fine however they did not want the larger ones as they look unsightly (However several people still put the stripey 6 poles windbreaks up)

The unsightly thing was also the reasoning behind the no washing lines or towels from guy ropes however they had allowed for this by providing a set corner in the area for the tenters with numerous rotary washing lines which was more than adequate for all.    

I know of a site where the "no washing out" rule applies - the site manager applies the policy vigorously too!!  I think you may be right, just a ruse to make you use their overpriced tumber dryer.  Mind you, how you are expected to dry swimsuits, wetsuits etc. I don't know, as these obviously will not go into the dryer.

What most people seemed to do was use a wire dryer just hung out of the caravan window into the awning.  

The site in question didn't allow tents, so not a problem there - need I say more?? 

Quote: Originally posted by JennyR on 04/7/2006

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I've just recieved confirmation for a couple of nights at Castle Howard later this month and reading the small print it says 'The hanging out of washing at weekends is not permitted'. How odd, good old fashioned Monday is washing day on that site then!  

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