Groundsheets

Its rarely an issue for us as we always try and get a hardstanding. On the odd occasions when we are on a grass pitch the worst we do is put a small mat in front of our step into the motorhome. As we are rarely on site for more than 3/5 days it does very little damage. I suppose the advantage of grass pitches is that the site staff can change the pegs so that units are parked over worn out grass.

David

I recall from our visit to Seacroft which is used by week long stayers that the large grass area was covered by awning sized bare/light grass patches and also a few pitches were roped off to allow the worst affected areas to recover.

I seem to recall that breathable groundsheets should be used or rather advised on club sites?

The last time I was on grass was about 2003 so as DK not an issue for us.

It's disappointing to see the damage done by the use of groundsheets but for some who need to make use of awnings for sleeping it's unavoidable. It might be better to discourage use of groundsheets where possible. We stopped using them years ago and now only use a wind out  awning, grass or hardstanding we don't need anything under our feet.

grass grows through our ground sheet .... the grass becomes yellower where the awning sits.

Many sites accept tents.  Tents have groundsheets. 

In dedicated areas not used by van owners. Last year I was so appalled at the state of the pitches at Godrevy, an Al grass site, I vowed not to stay there again unless very early season.

peedee

Are you only thinking of this Club’s sites?  My horizons are wider than that.

Well the OP posted on a club forum in the UK sites and touring section so I'm assuming that at least it's about UK sites, and as MW talks about across the network and if groundsheets were barred on club sites so it is aimed at club sites. So if your if horizons fall outside of that then they are irrelevant really to this thread.

Also The OP is talking about caravan and MH pitches not tent pitches. As PD says tent pitches on club sites are on separate areas to pitches for caravans/MHs so again your post about tents really doesn't come into it I would say? 

I fail to see what can be done tbh🤷🏻‍♂️. Site staff have no time to check for damage they just deal with the consequences that are left. The damage is from those who don’t care & won’t change until C&MC have a management plan fit for purpose to mitigate or stop the actions leading up to the damage🙁

We prefer grass pitches in summer - usually on CLs and CS's - and use a breathable carpet in the awning which does very little damage other than slightly discolouring the grass.

What does cause damage is where the 4 wheels, corner steady pads and in our case, where the base of the E&P hydraulic rams have been. Plus, our Kampa awning has large triangular pieces of black fabric around the outside poles which effectively shuts out all light to the grass.

Can't really do a lot about it.