Caravan sites opening and safety measures feedback

charlie25 replied on 03/07/2020 19:12

Posted on 03/07/2020 19:12

It would be great to have feedback on the caravan sites and how the safety measures are working. We will be watching for the next two weeks to see how safe the sites are before we decide to start touring again.  Maybe a lot of people will put reviews on individual caravan sites.

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Dawn F replied on 19/08/2020 16:31

Posted on 19/08/2020 16:31

We have so far done 3 CMC sites, two private sites

All have done it differently.  I have asked the club why they keep advertising non contact check when at the 3 sites we have visited it was not an option.  I have shielded for 22 weeks, no-one has been in our house and I have not been inside any other building but our house

It really disappoints me that the club has not taken things more seriously and practiced what they have advertised

The best site by far we have visited is Eye Kettleby Lakes a private adult only site, their procedures were excellent more hand sanatiser than I have seen anywhere, they were even round immediately someone left a pitch to wash down the tap before the next arrival 

I find it hard to believe in this day of computer technology more can't be done to reduce the need to go inside the reception building at all

SteveL replied on 19/08/2020 16:34

Posted on 19/08/2020 16:09 by chasncath

P.s. One feature that might be of concern, here and on other sites, is the use of the blown-air hand-drier: a perfect aerosol generator!

Posted on 19/08/2020 16:34

Surprised they are available for use. Although perhaps the risks now might be less than other times, as folk are washing their hands properly. I remember reading an article on measurements done pre Covid. Unless hands were washed properly, bacteria  (in the case of this study) were spread far and wide.

chasncath replied on 19/08/2020 17:20

Posted on 19/08/2020 17:20

Looking back at previous posts I can see that arrival procedures are a mixed lot. Because the C&CC require  a deposit for booking, the arrival here was simple. We were checked off by a warden with a clip board and escorted to make a choice of pitches. The balance of the site fees are taken from the card used to make the booking.

chasncath replied on 19/08/2020 18:37

Posted on 19/08/2020 18:37

Pps The signs here at Kingsbury say that each section, gents or ladies, is limited to eight people at one time: 2 showerers,2 pooers, 2 wash basiners. Seems more sensible than only one person at a time as seems the case at CAMC sites. 

DSB replied on 19/08/2020 18:48

Posted on 19/08/2020 18:48

We are now at Hunter's Moon CAMC site.  The toilet block system is slightly different to Putts Corner.  At Putts Corner we were issued with our own bands to put on a hook so that folk could see if there was room to enter.  Here at Hunters Moon there are bands in sanitized liquid which should be taken when you go in the toilet block, and returned to the 'sanitized container' when you come out.  You have to wait for a band before you can go in.

There I hand sanitizer dispensers at various points.... e.g. at the CDP.

David

brue replied on 24/08/2020 19:34

Posted on 24/08/2020 19:34

 The two small facility areas at Steamer Quay have become unisex. You can use either one, each facilty area becomes yours (or as a family) to use exclusively. Good idea. Hook and band system in place. 

Using our own facs and haven't noticed queues.

Water points being cleaned more frequently.

 

 

 

 

SeasideBill replied on 24/08/2020 19:59

Posted on 24/08/2020 19:34 by brue

 The two small facility areas at Steamer Quay have become unisex. You can use either one, each facilty area becomes yours (or as a family) to use exclusively. Good idea. Hook and band system in place. 

Using our own facs and haven't noticed queues.

Water points being cleaned more frequently.

 

 

 

 

Posted on 24/08/2020 19:59

Nice little site, one of my favourites (and Totnes). Nice to hear they’ve got a good system in place. 

 

SeasideBill replied on 24/08/2020 20:02

Posted on 24/08/2020 18:59 by Tinwheeler

It’s a good job site users on our club sites are more understanding of the safety measures in place than some other members of the public - at least, I hope they are. 

Look what this poor girl's had to put up with.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/holiday-park-worker-cornwall-writes-4447274

 

 

 

Posted on 24/08/2020 20:02

Not surprised, Cornwall is overrun with chavs this year who haven’t made it to Benidorm - never seen such a tide of branded sportswear in my life! The more typical tourist tends to be more respectful.

Tammygirl replied on 24/08/2020 20:51

Posted on 24/08/2020 20:51

Just returned from Culloden CAMC site, checked in as normal via reception, given 2 bands for our use. System worked there was 3 hooks  outside the toilet/showers, hang band on hook going in remove band when coming out. If all hooks full wait outside until someone comes out. Was there for 3 days never had to wait outside.

Moved onto Rosemarkie CCC site, facilities closed for the season, use your own in the van. No problem at check in, site manager met us on her bike, checked us off a list she had, escorted us to available pitches, wished us a good stay. 

This is the 3rd time we have been out since July 3rd, not had a problem on any of the sites (both clubs and CL's) we have stayed on, most folk abide by the rules no problem. Off again next week for a few weeks 5 sites booked again a mix of both clubs. Will be our first English sites this season all other ones were in Scotland. 

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