Disappointed
Of the many CL’s that we have visited, this is the worst. If we had not paid a 50% deposit, we would not have stayed. This view was shared by others staying at the same time as us. The write up and pictures on the club page are a misrepresentation. We were met by the owner on arrival, who informed us that the advertised 16 amp hookup was only 10 amp and we would need to be careful not to trip it. The photos show a rural environment with vans spread out in a large field, but they cleverly don’t show the scruffy view of the commercial operation along one edge, with a collection of static caravans, workshops and assorted vehicles and machinery. The CL vans are confined to one corner of the field and the information sheet that you are given on arrival asks that you don’t even walk on the rest of it except for a mown path. The field is in fact their own campsite, where we saw tents and other vans. There is only one toilet not two. This and the shower are not as stated “exclusive use”, but shared with the occupants of the static caravans, the other campsite and people using the commercial premises. The shower was dirty. There was building work on the non CL area, which destroyed any chance of peace and tranquility. We could have been warned of this when booking only a few days before.
Comment from the Club:
Many thanks for posting a review and we are very sorry to read that you did not enjoy the site. The CL Owner hasn’t received any other complaints so was very sorry that their site did not meet your expectations and would like to address the concerns raised. Having purchased the site in 2016 they are currently in the process of restoring and redeveloping the site for the benefit of members and this is something they advise to everyone on arrival. The site sadly had previously closed in 2014 and the current owners are doing their best to make it a great site again as it’s in such a fabulous location for people to enjoy. The final stage of the redevelopment will be to screen the CL site so that the vehicles and machinery area you mention will not be visible to visitors. Please note this area is not a commercial venture but purely a garage and workshop for the owners own hobby and enjoyment. The rest of the views from the site are of open meadow fields and the surrounding countryside. The CL Field is 4 acres and free for guests of the CL Site to enjoy. The toilets and showers have been used by the owners daughter and partner on occasion, other than that it is for the exclusive use of members staying on the CL Site. The website has been updated to advise that the facilities are shared to avoid any further confusion about this. The toilets and showers are regularly cleaned however if you are concerned about the cleanliness at any time during your visit please do speak to the CL owner at the time as they will always do their utmost to help. With regard to the other campsite you mention, the CL owners had some friends staying with a caravan on their private hook up - this area will also be screened off from the CL once the redevelopment is complete. We apologise for the confusion about the hook ups and have updated the website to reflect that it is 10 Amps to avoid further confusion to guests. Thank you again for leaving a review and we hope this helps to address your concerns.
Paul Houghton
Reviewed on 12/09/2018 19:28
