If you do decide to use this CL do follow the instructions given to get there and hope you don't meet anything of any size coming the other way as I did, whether it's getting to the site or going out and about you will spend most of your time either praying you don't meet anything coming the other way or in the hedge (not great when you've got a new car). The site itself is well kept and the owners seem friendly, the waste disposal could be messy if your not careful. There is camping field is located behind the site which is not mentioned in the description. We stayed at the site for 4 nights, the first 2 days/nights were great, however the next 2 days/nights were a nightmare, a load of campers setup in the camping field with a marquee. There was shouting and screaming all day by adults and children and then in the evening very load music until the early hours. Obviously the CL owners are not to blame for this but if this is a regular event then it would have been nice to have been told when we booked so we could have made our own choice.
Comment from Community Manager:
Many thanks for leaving a review. The CL owner has been in touch as she wants to ensure that everyone staying at The Retreat has the best possible time with them and as such would like to address your concerns. The camping field in the nearby vicinity belongs to a farmer from the village and as such this is why it is not mentioned in the description as it is not part of the CL. As you can see from previous reviews the site is normally very peaceful and quiet so we are sorry that you felt this wasn’t the case during part of your stay. The CL owner was not aware of the issue with noise as they had no complaints from anyone staying on the CL at the same time as you and would like to assure you this is not a regular occurrence and they have never had complaints about this before. Like many CL Sites, The Retreat is located in the countryside and as such there are some narrow lanes. As stated in the site’s directions please always follow the directions given for the final approach as Satnavs may take you along roads unsuitable for towing. I hope this helps reassure you and thank you again for leaving a review.
