Cirencester Park access road

moulesy replied on 07/06/2020 16:26

Posted on 07/06/2020 16:26

We were out walking near Cirencester today so thought we'd divert to wander past the club site to see how things looked.

Well, not sure if this is good news or bad, but the access road has been diverted.. 

So - good news - for anyone with a pothole aversion - it's been resurfaced and the tarmac is now billiard table smooth (apart from the inevitable speed humps!)

Not such good news - instead of a long straight road with plenty of wide stretches to allow for units to pass it is now very narrow and winding, with large boulders each side at the entrance and just a couple of small lay bys for passing, so heaven help you if you meet another unit coming in or out.

I can't see any practical alternative to the "off by 12 and no arrivals before 1" arrangement. We'll just have to wait and see - well, not us obviously! wink

harryb replied on 06/07/2020 13:57

Posted on 06/07/2020 13:57

Have just read this on FB

At least it looks more doable, although still not sure what the wooden posts are for in the bank side. Vision should be improved and passing places look ok.

So hopefully back to normal for a splendid site

KjellNN replied on 06/07/2020 14:17

Posted on 06/07/2020 14:17

Looking better,  but a lot of the big rocks still look rather close to the tarmac.

The picture of the rear end of a van on the road shows  just how narrow it is.  I still think  we will be giving it a miss!

JillwithaJay replied on 06/07/2020 14:23

Posted on 06/07/2020 13:57 by harryb

Have just read this on FB

At least it looks more doable, although still not sure what the wooden posts are for in the bank side. Vision should be improved and passing places look ok.

So hopefully back to normal for a splendid site

Posted on 06/07/2020 14:23

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JillwithaJay replied on 06/07/2020 14:25

Posted on 06/07/2020 13:57 by harryb

Have just read this on FB

At least it looks more doable, although still not sure what the wooden posts are for in the bank side. Vision should be improved and passing places look ok.

So hopefully back to normal for a splendid site

Posted on 06/07/2020 14:25

Maybe the posts - which appear to have reflective markers on are to assist drivers in the dark as there's no other street lighting.

harryb replied on 06/07/2020 15:36

Posted on 06/07/2020 14:25 by JillwithaJay

Maybe the posts - which appear to have reflective markers on are to assist drivers in the dark as there's no other street lighting.

Posted on 06/07/2020 15:36

Or perhaps social distancing for pedestrianslaughing

Freddy55 replied on 06/07/2020 22:18

Posted on 06/07/2020 22:18

We arrived on Saturday. In terms of road width, there are no issues, provided nothing is coming from the opposite direction. The initial chicane provides the perfect blind spot though. There were wardens helping direction, presumably in contact with each other. Not sure how this will be practical in the future? The passing places looked a bit dubious.

SteveL replied on 07/07/2020 08:11

Posted on 07/07/2020 08:11

Thanks Freddy, mirrors my thoughts having looked at those latest photos. Particularly the one with the van going out. A short / medium length MH and caravan might pass in that passing place, but two caravans or caravan and long MH.???🤔

ErnieJH replied on 07/07/2020 09:01

Posted on 07/07/2020 09:01

From what I’ve seen so far I’m glad I cancelled my booking for September, I’ll reserve judgment on whether I do the same time for next years booking until the road gets back to normal use of the college being open and people going in and out at the same time.

Metheven replied on 07/07/2020 09:20

Posted on 07/07/2020 09:20

Perhaps a lot of posts here should be in the thread 'Is towing really that scary'. Would it stop me from visiting the site now it's been improved, no of course not, we can all reverse if need be, can't we?

EmilysDad replied on 07/07/2020 09:27

Posted on 07/07/2020 09:20 by Metheven

Perhaps a lot of posts here should be in the thread 'Is towing really that scary'. Would it stop me from visiting the site now it's been improved, no of course not, we can all reverse if need be, can't we?

Posted on 07/07/2020 09:27

we can all reverse if need be, can't we?

 ...and there lies the question! 🙄

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