I am currently staying at this site and am aware of the incident last night.  Yes bikes were stolen by 4 youths, yes this shouldn't happen on a campsite but theft happens everywhere.  I do not think it warrants '   Be Warned' for an isolated incident, which has been reported to the police.  There is CCTV at the site and a barrier controlled access and egress to both sides of the site. This was out of the control of the wardens. The site is secure. This one incident needs to be kept in proportion.

In regards the wardens they are friendly, professional and visible.

This site is fantastic for the following reasons: Very family friendly, large pitches, clean facilities with lots of showers. The play area is fantastic for kids of all ages and the location to the country park is ideal.

I will be returning to this site. Please do not let the negative reviews put you off.  It is one of the best sites I have stayed at.  

You are course are entitled to your opinion but I'm sticking with mine thank you.  How can the site be secure when bikes are being stolen.  I won't be visiting again. I' m  not so sure the incident is an isolated one but the wardens may well tell you differently

I agree that theft shouldn't happen, but it does happen and it could happen at any campsite.

 I feel for the victims of the theft, however this isolated incident must be kept in proportion.

Nothing can ever be 100% secure but I think the club has taken reasonable precautions here.

I can understand how upset you are, Bazza, but sites near towns and those in country parks such as this, Clumber, Edinburgh and Pembrey are always going to be at higher risk of attracting intruders. We can only take sensible precautions and buy a good insurance policy.

The warden didn’t have the authority to apply discretion but I hope the club looks favourably on your claim for a refund. 

Dont let one unfortunate incident put you off.

There are a number of sites where such thefts do occur and this, on occasion is one of them

We have been useing this site several times a year since the mid 1980s  And although there have been recently notices adviseing to keep cycles secure,those have appeared on numerous sites,but have never had any problems noted at this site on any of our visits  I understand the upset of having property stolen, but to make out that there is not enough "security "is a bit OTT  ,what else can be done two deture  the oportunist low life's

I can also understand your frustration about the refund, and am sure the claim will be treated simpertheticaly when by the club, it is out of the hands of the site staff to go against company policy as with any large organization, without the "nod"of higher graded staff

We visited Ferry Meadows earlier this year and we thoroughly enjoyed it.  We will most certainly visit it again and won’t be put off by the title of this thread.  

There was a bike theft at the Edinburgh site when I was there, it is an ongoing problem so much so that there are lockable bike 'sheds' at the entrance.

Thank you for all replies and i do appreciate, and accet, that others may have differing opinions on a subject.  My post was simply to warn others of an incident that happened to my family, and others, who stayed had Ferry Meadows last night.

As the saying goes "to be forewarned is to be forearmed" and I sincerely hope others are more fortunate than we were last night.

Without detracting from the severity of last nights thefts, if nothing else I guess at least I get a new bike out this unfortunate incident.