Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and tranquility

Rated 5 of 5

Access to local places of interest

Rated 4 of 5

Beauty of surroundings and scenery

Rated 4 of 5

Ease of arrival/welcome

Great - don't tell a soul!

My visit was for 4 days during October 2015.  The colours in the trees and hedgerows around this site were fantastic.  Some of them were edible - the hedges were dripping with overripe blackberries.  Yum yum!  The ground is gently sloping and I had to use the first “step” of a ramp to site the van at the point with the best view – but most of the CL would be usable without. The lowest corner of the field should be avoided if there is a threat of rain...  movers are well known for getting caravans out of boggy fields – especially if you (like me) don’t have a 4WD. But would you have enough “juice” in your battery after 4 or 5 days “off grid”?  Should I get a solar panel to keep the battery in trim… mmm maybe. The amenities are great – ’though one of 2 the drinking water taps is a bit high up.  The loo disposal is easily manageable and the bins are in a fenced enclosure. I did not try the TV signal – the telly is a bit thirsty when one is “off grid” – but the DAB radio signal was spot on.  The phone signal on O2 was consistently good enough for calls and SMS – but a bit patchy for surfing.  The 3 network was consistently good for the interweb – but signal strength for calls was poor most of the time.  Don't ask me why! The most amazing thing about my trip was the fact that all 3 vans on the site were Hymer outfits.  I rarely share a site with another enthusiast.. but 3 in one CL has to be something of a record. The site owner was charming and helpful.  He made numerous suggestions about local visits – alas my 4 day visit was already full of family obligations so I was unable to follow his advice.  So I will have to go back and walk the Ridgeway, visit all the local stately homes, obelisks and museums.  I can’t wait. Is there a downside?  Mmmm maybe.  My 4.9m car pulling 7.4m of caravan is a bit of a tricky swing in and out of the gate.  But its worth it for 6 quid a night.  D’you know there some people who go to club sites and pay over £25.  And they think I’m bonkers.
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