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They can build lodges or put statics all over the place for all I care. I,m never going there ever again. Who in thier right mind would want an 85k wooden shed in Northamptonshire for a holiday home ???? strange.

THUMPER. 

It is not in the interests of site owners to allow static van or cabin owners 12 months unhindered access.  If they do, the site becomes a 'residential park' and the static van or cabin owners have many more rights.  Most site owners will licence the site for only 10 or 11 months of the year to maintain their status as a ‘holiday site’ and their rights to impose a host of rules and regulations to ensure their revenue stream.  Having said that many site owners will bend the rules to allow people to stay on site.

Carr

New owners have introduced new periods of occupancy.........and new fees.

Previously the park wouls close "officially" early in Jan and reopen about 14th Feb, 6 wk closure. Now, it seems that early Jan date is later, and the re-open is 7 feb (or thereabouts, hence only a 1 month closedown.

But the sting comes here. When previously ground rent was payable from 4th Feb till the end of the summer season Nov 5th (or thereabouts) the fact they are allowing you to return 1 week earlier, they've increased the rent by several hundred £'s, to allow for all the extra wages required for all thos people who service the place.

The thing is, for many people, taking occupancy before APRIL is almost TOO soon, but to open up as early as that and increase rent, is not user friendly. So many owners are saying they feel the extra revenue being brought in is not in their favour as they won't be using the vans as early as that, and in any case, not all have central heating.

Incidently, those who DO occupy for those 11 months, do not pay TV licence, do not pay water rates and if they don't tell anyone, presumably get away without paying council tax. No BT phone rental also. You simply pay for any heat you use, be it gas/electricty.

Quote: Originally posted by danny31 on 22/10/2006

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Picture the scene, you're new to camping/vanning and you've been looking on the net for sites to visit. You come across Billing Aquadrome and note that it's a water themed park, so you plan to visit, hey ho.

On leaving the A45 you note that within 2/3 mins, you will be at the park gates. True. But in those few minutes, you pass on your left, the local recycling centre (rubbish dump), then almost next door on the left, is the local treatment works (sewerage works). Your next view on either side of the road are disused abandoned warehouses which stand forelorn and derelict.

One swift turn on the roundabout and you pass the "can we wash your car mister?" brigade, spoken in broken english.

Entry to the park follows once payment is made and yes, it is a water park so what do you get in water parks ? yes ducks, and what do ducks do, why s*** of course. It dosn't smell, as it is made up of grass etc, but it aint half greasy and slippery.

Once parked up, you are then free to enjoy yourself, again hey ho!

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This takes me back. Many years ago we lived in Ecton - small village - 5 miles outside Northampton (now in it!) - and as teenagers used to walk(!) to the Willow Tree disco at Billing Aquadrome. Also went down sometimes for the day and always envied people who had caravans there. Don't think I would like it now.

I am going back about 35 years!