MAGICAL PART 2
I reviewed Willow Cottage CL (titled MAGICAL) last year but due to a few changes my review is now outdated…….all will be revealed…… The original Willow Cottage CL has now been transformed into “Bird Song Touring Park”(birdsongtouringpark.com) a lovely independent small site. The owners Karen & Bob have been busy over the winter and the results are wonderful.
Karen & Bob have created the NEW Willow Cottage CL about 200metres further down the road on the left, so it’s a completely separate site. It involves a U turn into the site entrance; however, there is plenty of room for this to be done safely. The CL does look to be a little on the small side when you pull in, this is however deceptive, there is enough room to be able to pitch your leisure vehicle without a problem and the pitches have been thoughtfully laid out to give everyone plenty of room. It would be easy to cut and paste my original review now, as this site is just as magical as the other one but with better phone and TV reception. A small lake runs along two sides of the CL in an “L” shape with trees boarding the edge. This creates ideal wildlife habitats and therefore good photographic opportunities. Pitches 3, 4 & 5 are laid to grass and are located on the lake edge. Pitches 1 & 2 are hardstanding (gravel) and are slighter higher but behind pitches 4 & 5. All pitches benefit from full sun for most of the day. The price per night is £11 with 16amp electrics just as the previous site. There is a short woodland walk which takes you through the trees around the edge of the site to a wooden hut/gazebo, where you can sit and watch the wildlife using the lake. (thoughtfully provided with chairs and a tealight candle and holder). Everyday two kingfishers visited the lake to find food and used the protruding branches over the lake as perches. During the evening and night the tawny owls can be heard calling to each other. The site is fully secluded by trees and shrubbery and tastefully landscaped with plants. The entrance side is open to the road. You will hear vehicles using the road but this is a rural back road only used by the locals who live further down the road and the odd farmer during harvest time, so not intrusive in any way. I hope this review helps you to make a choice about staying at this lovely CL. You now have the dilemma of whether to choose Birdsong Touring Park or Willow Cottage CL, both have the same charms and are run by friendly owners in a beautiful location.
