Cirencester Park access road

I have also but there was no need in this instance. In Cheshire, during the last 10 years of work, I was often asked to review planning applications as an highway engineer. At this location, based ob what info I have seen I would have said that given likely pedestrian, cycle, and mobility scooter traffic 5 metre width would have been appropriate with any rocks placed 0.9 metres outside this

Out of interest I have just had a look at the details of the Cirencester Site, since the reopening there have been five reviews, three of them are extremely critical of the new site road. Not a very good statistic after the club spent money trying to make it better.

From what I have read and the image that I have seen, the clubs attempt at remediation is poor. 

I read that the existing carriageway was 3m wide with 2m deep laybys. I live on a 5 metre wide road. very difficult for two 2.4m wide outfits to pass safely. All the club seems to have axhievws is to improve the awful approach and exit angles to the laybys. Still not on my list to revisit 

The two that don't mention the access road are Motorhomers, whilst the three that do are caravaners. Perhaps less of an issue for MH's unless very large.  We will find out when we visit in September. Having seen the video and looked at the photos,  I would certainly be reconsidering our visit if we still had our caravan and it is one of our favourite sites.

I found it fine, I did meet a car exiting but pulled into the layby ok and met nothing when we left. On a CL now with 'Baltic Wharf' on Thursday, with the landslip outside of the site and Cumberland road restrictions in place, I think I will find the detour more 'interesting'. 

Towed our caravan down this new road yesterday, had no problem with regard to clearances, however the line of sight when turning into the road is a bit compromised with the vegetation growing up. Arrived just after 1.00pm and did not meet others coming towards me, that may have been interesting. Just take your time, you'll be ok.

We arrived at the site last Sunday just after 13.00 and we didn't meet anyone on the road. The width seemed fine to me and nice to have a smooth road instead of potholes!!! Agree about the sight lines coming from the main road. We left this morning and encountered a few cars coming towards the site. As I could see them coming I just waited by the entrance and let them pass. Proceeding along the road a car was approaching but pulled into the first layby so everything was fine. Where a problem might be is if you arrive mid afternoon as that seems to be the time all the kids are picked up from the Cricket and Tennis clubs and you will get dozens of cars over a shortish period going in both directions. The boulders are completely unnecessary, probably put there to intimidate?

David

To me, the boulders are the concern.  

Our outfit is 12.75m when hitched, tail swing on the bends will be considerable, and towing mirrors will only let me see one side of the tail on a bend, so as long as the boulders are there, we will not be returning.

A MH or a smaller caravan outfit (scoutman previously said he had a small caravan) will not have the same problem.

The road also does not sound wide enough, at only 5m at the passing places, for a caravan outfit to pass anything wider than a car.

All things considered, we will take the less stressful  option of going elsewhere.

Kj

There were lots of large twin axle caravans pulled by large cars on site as well as quite a few A Class motorhomes. I don't think you would have any problems. Providing people are careful and proceed cautiously I reckon you would be fine. I expect the boulders will remain unless some mysteriously disappear  to use them for a rockery

David

Thanks David, but, having watched all the videos and read the reviews, we will still avoid it.  There are  plenty of other sites to visit.

We have "done" Cirencester so no need to return.

Our caravan insurance is expensive enough without risking the NCD, and I do not need the stress!