Lovely LocalPlacesOfInterest and a friendly welcome
This CL is very easy to get to, being just off the A40, but a word of warning if approaching from the Westbound A40, you need to turn right across a dual carriageway, so be prepared. My sat nav giving me a 2 mile warning was very handy, but there are early warning/direction signs. Thankfully, the 'gap' for turning was big enough to get my car and van out of the 'live' lane. Arriving on site it is clearly marked with a CL sign and there is a chalkboard with names/pitch numbers as you drive into the field. the field is pretty flat with short grass and was very firm, so no difficulty driving in and parking up, we used our levelling ramp, but I did spot some flat 'bricks in the hedge bottom that would have done if we hadn't got one. The pitches are all in the one field with easy to reach EHU, a fresh water tap and through a gate is a waste/elsan tipping point (liftable inspection cover) and a really handy, high pressure hose for rinsing out. Andrew and Heather gave us a warm 'welcome' on the afternoon of our 1st day, as we arrived quite late and they rose considerably earlier than us, so left us in peace in the morning. They were very friendly and knowledgeable about the local area. The WiFi was very good on the site too.
The field is teeming with wildlife, swallows and housemartins swooping round all day, numerous other birds, including a regular Greater Spotted woodpecker and families of rabbits. Despite its proximity to the A40, we had to strain to even hear it. The views are lovely across the orchards and over through the trees we could just see Goodrich castle peeping through the trees. There is stacks to do within a very short drive, Raglan castle is spectacular, Symmonds Yat, Ross on Wye and Monmouth both lovely towns and the Forest of Dean. We really liked the fact that we were given 'right to roam' over the CL owners estate, which is extensive and they provided a map with their boundary marked, strolling through the orchards and by the lakes was a really nice way to while away a few hours. Our only regret is that we were only there for a weekend. One I think we will definitely go to again, as it is such a nice site and so much to do.
