Tewkesbury Abbey

Duplicate post , sorry 

That is good news. We've been dubious about using it at times in soggy conditions 

You are right to be dubious , it is quite soft ground at the moment , we stopped here earlier in the week and it wasnt the best. Normally we wouldnt stop here till the ground was firm but circumstances dictated we had to do. On saying that its a lovely site and its location is ideal for motorhomers .

We used this site once as a stop-over on the journey south to Devon/Cornwall but never returned because of the soggy wet grass.....

Given its close proximity to the M5 I predict the site will become very popular now........

How will the hard standings stand up to flood water as the site is in a water meadow? The only buildings that are safe from flooding just now are the raised reception and facility block. I wonder what the insurance premiums will be?! 

Brue

I was also wondering about the flooding and how it will affect the hardstandings. I imagine the Club site design team have considered that. I assume it doesn't flood every year? Having said that the C&CC site at St Neots must be in a similar situation flooding wise and they have hardstandings which seem to survive perfectly well.

David

Yes, I suppose York is similar too but Tewkesbury is in a very low lying spot and must be wetter than most. Hope it works!

If the HS are of water permeable material they will simply drain into the soil underneath.

They will still flood👍

There is a brilliant permeable Tarmac that is used on outdoor menages for horses.  Water goes through that like a sieve but the edges would have to be carefully designed for use as pitches.  I wonder if St. Neots does flood?  I suspect the water there is managed or the town would flood?