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Just thought I would make members of this forum aware of a change that the CC have written to us about this week in relation to the Longleat site. For those of you that have visted there before you will be aware that access was always "in" via the main gate and "out" via a small (i.e narrow with sharp bends) lane on to the A362. This seemed sensible and avoided the risk of outfits meeting in opposite directions. According to the letter the CC have sent out today the estate are now insisting that all members visiting the site have to use the A362 lane for coming in and going out. They are going to ban late depatures and state everyone leaving must depart before midday with no arrivals before 1pm.

Now with our older smaller van I would probably not be as concerned but using this lane for access and egress is, in my opinion, crazy as it will only be a matter of time before 2 vans meet and the result will be a blocked road. As it is this lane is used by farm vehicles and delivery lorries so I really can't see the logic in this change. It has caused a fair amount of debate on some other caravan forums with some people with bigger twin outfits saying they are considering cancelling booking.

Its such as shame as the drive in via the main gate towards the house was one of the nicest approaches to a site we have visited. I will be keeping an eye on the site reviews over the next few months and if members start reporting access issues with the lane will probably cancel our September visit and go to another site.

There is also some strict changes in relation to dogs which will mean they can no longer be taken onto the estate grounds so those of you planning to visit with dogs need to be aware that they can't come out of the CC site area (doesn't effect us but thought I would mention this).

Admin - If possible please can you leave this in the caravan section, as opposed to the campsite section, as this only has a relevance to caravan owners as tents aren't allowed at the site.

Agreed not route via the route you used to leave, and one of the highlights is the drive in for us.

Having visited this site more than any other we doubt we will be doing so again.

Never used this particular site but now you have drawn my attention to it i dont think i'll risk meeting someone on the way in lol If it aint broke why try and fix it ??????

                                                 atb Bill

We will not be returning to Longleat again due to the dog rules,it was really nice to walk the grounds on an evening when every body had gone home.

Agree using the lane for arrivals and departures is stupid,i wonder what the people who live in the houses by the bends think

New management has spoiled the place,wonder if they are trying to get rid of the caravan site by making things difficult.

Quote: Originally posted by savanne1 on 24/3/2012

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I've cancelled our Oct half term booking today, OH is a nervous tower at the best of times and reading this has put us right off. We'll find somewhere with easier access.

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Oh is thinking the same for us......may try the CC at Cirencester instead. I am going to keep the booking for a few months in case they see sense! I hope some people write in about this and make the estate realise how much revenue they will be loosing. Most guests to the site will buy tickets for the estate, plus food, so really can't see the logic with this at all!