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Nice site, Bad weather

My wife and I visited this CL in the second week of March 2019. The approach to the site consisted of more potholes than road surface with some of the potholes being very deep, We were greeted by Charles who helps out on the farm and the site, and who was very helpful with were to position our caravan, with the impending arrival of Storm Gareth in the next few hours. We pitched up in a stiff breeze, the views across towards Ireland were out standing, which also meant that we could see the weather coming towards us. We decided to go out and explore, which meant the dreaded access road, which was not a deal better without the caravan hitched up. We ended up in Stranraer, a lot smaller than I expected, but we managed to get something to eat, and then made our way back, the potholes were worse in the dark and when we arrived back the storm was building, I don't know how but we weathered the storm even though at times we thought that we would either tip over or have the roof and side panels ripped away in the winds. After a sleepless night we left at first light the next morning, only to have to face the potholes once again. I can definitely say that this is the worst night we have ever spent, in over 30 years of caravanning. On a sunny day with no wind I can imagine that this would be a lovely Site, especially if the owner filled the potholes in, a couple of lorryloads of road stone would go along way.
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Ian P B replied on 06/07/2019 10:34

Posted on 06/07/2019 10:34

Thank you for taking the time to leave your site review.

Your comments regarding the site entry road have been noted and I completely understand why you made the remarks regarding the driveway, and why it might have caused you concern.
The roadway was particularity bad in March as Scotland ( and this area in particular) had suffered 2 severe storms in the preceding weeks, with high winds and torrential rain,
the latter being the cause of the potholes. This cuppled with the possibility of frost delayed our planned road repairs for a couple of weeks, and for this I sincerely apologise.
I’m happy to say that the road was completely resurfaced by the 31st March 2019

I think perhaps you didn’t see our CL site in its best light.. given the onset of Storm Gareth.
Notwithstanding, I do hope that should you once again be in the Stranraer area you will return to Southport ‘o Spittal CL.