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Quote: Originally posted by Mick S. on 31/10/2016

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If the pitches were a decent size, and not like Sainsbuys parking bays, units could nearly pitch how they liked, and there would still be a decent fire gap.

Who decided 6 metres was a safe gap anyway? Anybody pitched 6 metres from a raging caravan is going to go up in flames with it - unless theres a very strong wind the other direction. And, dont cars catch fire in between, then?

I've long had my fill of club sites, after being on too many that resembled storage yards. Wheres the aforementioned 'ambiance' and tranquility - not to mention privacy, with someone parked on top of you, as in these places??

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Quote: Originally posted by peterinmalaga on 31/10/2016

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I have a lot of sympathy for Mick's view of this. 6 metres gap is very little better than 12 metres when the caravan next to you is going up in flames and, as he points out, the cars will spread the fire too. To my mind it would makes sense to ban cigarette smoking on campsites, if it isn't banned already. But the truth is that there is a very long list of activities which can cause fires and other fatal accidents. In fact camping is itself a very dangerous activity even when all precautions are taken. But then staying at home is not much safer.

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Quote: Originally posted by Kelper on 30/10/2016

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No such rules on the continent .... where there are many more campsites.
I don't think the safety record is worse there?

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