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Quote: Originally posted by freeatlast on 13/7/2009

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Quote: Originally posted by AndyandLynda on 13/7/2009

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Quote: Originally posted by Esther1 on 12/7/2009

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Asked a similar question about the same subject on another thread and got lots of defensive answers from the owners of these caravans saying they had no problems.

These days with large tents and caravans and problems with pitch sizes i would not want to arrive on site and be made to pitch facing a load of bushes for a 2 weeks on a site the enforces its rules

Andy

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No defensive answers. Since we got a continental caravan we never think about the door being a issue and have never had a problem. We have never been made to face a load of bushes if we didn't want to. Sounds like you are trying to invent a problem when there isn't one.

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Not criticising your choice of van but the OP asked if anybody has had any problems in pitching and obviously some people have so the problem is already there.

On some sites you will be asked to pitch in the same place as everybody else and others with plenty of room you may be able to do what you like.On CC sites they sometimes ask you to pitch in the centre of the pitch so it would make no difference which side the door was on as you just put the car the other side.

You like your van and i like mine but if you were pitched next to me and you were too close i would ask you to move just as i would anyone else.  

Quote: Originally posted by Tunstallwood on 13/7/2009

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We're just about to pick up an Esterel folding caravan, and that has the door on the 'wrong side' eek! Never thought it would be a problem to be honest

Andi

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We used to have an Adria Altea 432 with the door on the 'other side' and never encountered any problems. As for the build quality in one word 'excellent' it never put a foot wrong or went back to the dealer for other than routine servicing.

Jon

Sorry but i'm going to ruffle some feathers here! There soooooo is a problem with these vans on sites. Why is it i rang 5 sites yesterday, only to be told by 4 that NO you' can't bring your caravan here! I've rang others in the past too and been refused. It seems to me that scotland is the best place to go if you have a van with the door on the wrong side. Which is no good to me as i like to tour Devon, Cornwall and Dorset.

Were you refused because your van is a Hobby or because the door is on the right hand side. It has been said on here that some sites refuse Hobby caravans.

Quote: Originally posted by Lassie on 15/7/2009

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Were you refused because your van is a Hobby or because the door is on the right hand side. It has been said on here that some sites refuse Hobby caravans.

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Quote: Originally posted by carmey33 on 15/7/2009

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Quote: Originally posted by Lassie on 15/7/2009

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Were you refused because your van is a Hobby or because the door is on the right hand side. It has been said on here that some sites refuse Hobby caravans.

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Why do you mention the make of your van when you phone to enquire regarding a booking?I have never ever been asked, and I don't bother to say. Never been a problem when we arrive either.

Both!  the ones i spoke to yesterday knew it was a hobby and used the excuse of the door on wrong side. Which is whether i'm still getting shot of  it lol! The chap who was meant to buy it has contacted our friend and said he still wants it but has come back from thailand with a stomache bug. He will have to wait now anyway until after our main holiday in cornwall next weekend.

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