Caravan sites opening and safety measures feedback

Dawn

I could be wrong but I thought the prepayment was for sites when they first reopened, I didn't think it was an ongoing procedure? One exception is Black Horse Farm where you have to pay in advance for a one night ferry pitch. When we arrived at this site yesterday we gave our membership card to the warden and were told to go find a pitch and come back latter to settle up. The doors to reception were pinned back so no need to handle anything other than a payment card. Obviously varies a bit from site to site?

David

The C&CC take payment on the morning of the day you are due to  arrive, the reception is closed and the staff greet you on arrival at the entrance to the site. If for any reason the staff are not present there is a mobile number to call.

We have been to 3 of their sites so far since lockdown has eased. 1 was none facility, hand sanitisers at every tap etc. The 2 facility sites 1 had hand sanitisers at the doors into the toilets/showers and at water taps etc. The last site Culzean castle only had sanitisers at the taps nothing at the facilities block. 

We have used 3 CL's, 2 had sanitisers at the water points and bins, 1 CL had water at each pitch and asked you to observe the advice posted around the site, the owner did come round several times a day and sanitiser the bin and CEP. 

I found the C&CC check in much easier, direct debit for payment, stay in van and wait till the site manager asked where we'd like to pitch etc. At the CAMC site I had to join a queue outside reception and then call out my card number from the doorway (not something I expected to do!)  Then a return visit to pick up bands etc., I presume sites are running things differently? But C&CC was virtually contactless.

This is how one commercial site did it last week. I received the following instructions 3 days before arrival.

- Test & Trace - Please send all your contact detail and duration of your stay to xxxxxxxxxx. This Is part of the government guidelines and is very important we have this information.
- Payments – If you have an outstanding balance with us, please ensure you give us a call before you arrive to pay this – this helps to reduce the contact with the office.
- Check in – Your welcome pack will be on the check in board outside the office. This will have the pitch number and a map so you are able to find your pitch and get settled in.

My pitch was allocated but I could have reserved a specific pitch if so required but no knowing the site I left this option open.

Throughout my stay I never had any contact with site staff or had any need to. There was no control on use of facilities of which all were not open so as to maintain solcial distancing and hand sanitiser was available at the entrance to all facilities but not at the water and grey waste disposal points of which there were two. One being a drive over point for motorhomes and the other for a small number of tents. Three quarters of the pitches were serviced and it appeared as if the facilities other than the elsan point and rubbish bins were little used.

I only used the motorhome service point on arrival and departure, the elsan and rubbish bins although I did take a peak inside the gents.

peedee

Just been for a newspaper 3 miles to shop. Exceptionally busy. 4 Motorhomes wilding in laybys on way. Most local tourists sites are closed, only statics in use. Many are also moving from tourists' to statics thus reducing spaces. If you have not got a booked place you are unlikely to find one.

Bumping this up for newer posters who might not be aware of its existence.

Having just spent a few lovely days at the Dulverton site in my campervan. I would like to gauge opinion on what I know is a thorny issue.  The site has done a good job of implementing a scheme that involves only two people being in the toilet block at once, a sensible measure in my view.

The issue is why do so many people insist in arriving at the shower fully dressed, then undress, shower and dress again including brushing hair, applying deodorant etc before leaving the building?  As we now have these necessary restrictions in place this behaviour does cause a considerable wait outside, and whilst the weather is good, later in the year this will be pretty unpleasant.

Might I suggest that whilst you may not wish to use your caravan or motorhomes facilities you do have the ability to dress, apply deodorant, comb hair, brush teeth etc in the comfort of your own space therefore reducing waiting times for others.  I own a campervan without a shower or toilet, but I am able to go to the shower in a dressing gown/toweling robe and return to it to dress etc in perfect privacy in the minimum time possible.

Later in the year when the weather is rough we should go to and from the shower block in a dressing gown?

As Jill said, we each choose our way and, while I'd not deliberately set out to hinder others, I also have to do what's right for me.