Site barrier times - or lack of them!

lagerorwine replied on 20/09/2018 12:02

lagerorwine

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?

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replied on 20/09/2018 16:05

Posted on 20/09/2018 14:01 by EmilysDad

I neither agreed nor disagreed with the OP

Posted on 20/09/2018 16:05

Mind the splinters then

EmilysDad replied on 20/09/2018 16:08

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EmilysDad

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Posted on 20/09/2018 16:05 by

Mind the splinters then

Posted on 20/09/2018 16:08

You should know me by now .... I don't sit on fences

Tammygirl replied on 20/09/2018 16:51

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Tammygirl

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Posted on 20/09/2018 16:51

We are not early risers and yes I hate to be woken up by inconsiderate people who leave early, yet recently at Black Horse farm people were leaving/arriving at all hours. We were not disturbed at all, so it can be done.

As we spend most of our time in Europe we are used to the locked gate/barrier some as early as 22.00 hrs, not a problem for us as we are rarely out at night. However these sites have adequate parking for late returners.

In Germany many sites do not allow vehicles to drive around site between 13.00 -15.00 and again after 21.00, I like these sites

Its the warden on his tractor that irritates me, if ever there was a justification for an electric vehicle . . . . . . . .

Tinwheeler replied on 20/09/2018 16:58

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 20/09/2018 16:58

"However these sites have adequate parking for late returners."

Great if you're only using a car.

"Its the warden on his tractor that irritates me, if ever there was a justification for an electric vehicle . . . . . . . . "

Now that doesn’t bother me at all. It’s just the warden doing his/her job for the benefit of all.

trellis replied on 20/09/2018 17:14

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Posted on 20/09/2018 17:14

You are on a lockdown site , and heaven forbid you have to get home asap .Even the sound of a car door closing at silly o'clock will wake someone ,but you can't exit the site so rightfully have to wake the warden's . Seems counter productive to me .

replied on 20/09/2018 17:26

Posted on 20/09/2018 16:51 by Tammygirl

We are not early risers and yes I hate to be woken up by inconsiderate people who leave early, yet recently at Black Horse farm people were leaving/arriving at all hours. We were not disturbed at all, so it can be done.

As we spend most of our time in Europe we are used to the locked gate/barrier some as early as 22.00 hrs, not a problem for us as we are rarely out at night. However these sites have adequate parking for late returners.

In Germany many sites do not allow vehicles to drive around site between 13.00 -15.00 and again after 21.00, I like these sites

Its the warden on his tractor that irritates me, if ever there was a justification for an electric vehicle . . . . . . . .

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JVB66 replied on 20/09/2018 17:32

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Tammygirl replied on 20/09/2018 23:02

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Posted on 20/09/2018 17:26 by

I am more than happy with the night closure TG but find the lunchtime closure most inconvenient at times, we often travel shortish distances between sites and then spend time sitting at the barrier .or spinning out the journey.

Posted on 20/09/2018 23:02

I know, been caught out a few times in France, OH won't sit and wait any longer than 30 mins, so we now give the sites a ring first if arriving before 3pm and don't know the site. Back in the days we lived in Germany we got used to the siesta all over europe, doesn't seem as popular these days.

Tammygirl replied on 20/09/2018 23:09

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Motorhomer from Perthshire

Posted on 20/09/2018 16:58 by Tinwheeler

"However these sites have adequate parking for late returners."

Great if you're only using a car.

"Its the warden on his tractor that irritates me, if ever there was a justification for an electric vehicle . . . . . . . . "

Now that doesn’t bother me at all. It’s just the warden doing his/her job for the benefit of all.

Posted on 20/09/2018 23:09

The way I see it is, if you know the site gates are locked at a given time then its up to you to be back in time.

The warden doing his/her job is not the issue its the flipping noisy tractor electric golf carts are the norm over here

redface replied on 20/09/2018 23:24

redface

Caravanner from Kent

Posted on 20/09/2018 23:24

I agree TG!

Black Horse Farm is the site for the Channel Tunnel and as such members will be coming and going at all hours.

I have no problem however with those who need to leave early on other sites bearing in mind that perhaps I may need to do so on the odd occasion.

Perhaps I am less sensitive than others!

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