Site barrier times - or lack of them!

lagerorwine replied on 20/09/2018 12:02

Posted on 20/09/2018 12:02

On many sites in Europe, the site barrier is 'inactive' between certain hours (typically midnight to 8am) so that everyone has chance of a good nights sleep. However, this is not the case on Club sites, but personally, I think this should adopted (those within 20 miles of a ferry/Eurotunnel excepted)

We try to use CLs, but whilst using 2 sites in the last 10 days, we have experienced the following -

Henley Four Oaks - couple on next pitch depart at 5.45am

Moreton in Marsh - Motorhome on next pitch departs at 6.45am

Both departures preceded by noise associated with 'preparations for departure'

What do others think?

Tinwheeler replied on 20/09/2018 12:19

Posted on 20/09/2018 12:19

I think it’s fine as it is. 

C&CC lock their barriers overnight but that doesn’t stop people packing up early. 

The big drawback I see with locked barriers is having to be back on site after an evening out in time to beat the curfew to get to my pitch. 

replied on 20/09/2018 12:23

Posted on 20/09/2018 12:23

Prefer the present set up. I have no desire to leave site at 6.30am but I have absolutely no problem if others do.

 

Metheven replied on 20/09/2018 12:27

Posted on 20/09/2018 12:27

I'm sleeping at that time of the morning, then wake up to find outfits have gone already, one of the benefits of hearing aids is that they can be removed.

JVB66 replied on 20/09/2018 12:38

Posted on 20/09/2018 12:02 by lagerorwine

On many sites in Europe, the site barrier is 'inactive' between certain hours (typically midnight to 8am) so that everyone has chance of a good nights sleep. However, this is not the case on Club sites, but personally, I think this should adopted (those within 20 miles of a ferry/Eurotunnel excepted)

We try to use CLs, but whilst using 2 sites in the last 10 days, we have experienced the following -

Henley Four Oaks - couple on next pitch depart at 5.45am

Moreton in Marsh - Motorhome on next pitch departs at 6.45am

Both departures preceded by noise associated with 'preparations for departure'

What do others think?

Posted on 20/09/2018 12:38

I am normally out with Rosa by then,wink 

brue replied on 20/09/2018 12:42

Posted on 20/09/2018 12:42

It doesn't worry me too much as I might find myself in the same situation and have to leave early for some reason. We only use the C&CC sites if we know we won't have to leave them early or come back late from an event. So the club is flexible which is a good thing I think? However I think there may be club sites were the gates are locked, Alderstead Heath is one of them. I don't know if there are others?

replied on 20/09/2018 13:02

Posted on 20/09/2018 13:02

I have been on non barrier CC sites were gates are locked overnight but with a tumble lock and the lock combination given. Cadeside and Bourton on the Water spring to mind

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