First time to Poolsbrook..easily accessible...we travelled from near Durham and it was easy to get to. Easy, safe check in...only one person in Reception at a time.....sign ignored sometimes by other guests but wardens quick to politely remind them. Having never visited this site, unsure of best pitches. Couldn’t have got a better one...28....great for sun morning and night and near to service point. Only thing we will say is that if you have young children there is some noise at night...mainly at the weekends...from the country park behind. From the noise, it sounds like young locals...revving of engines etc., but didn’t spoil our stay and obviously out of the hands of CMC. We stayed a full week, even adding on an extra day as it was the bank holiday and it was still available. Highly recommend you take bikes if you have them...but loads of lovely walks. Visit the canal basin at Staveley...lovely quiet walk but also nice walks round the country park...loads of birds....we managed to see a family with 5 fluffy goslings and a Moorhen with 7 babies!! First time I have used laundry facilities....spotless and only one person or one household allowed at a time 👍. Also have never used onboard shower....only had caravan since October 2019....for those hesitant to use their ‘own’ facilities, we would say “go for it”. Pizza van on a Friday...fresh tasty stone baked...highly recommend. Wardens really friendly and helpful. Met loads of people but only got to know their dogs names. Shout out to Buddy and also another Buddy and the gorgeously huge fluffy Doris 😃😃. Highly recommend this site and the fact it is open all year means we will definitely be back later in the year. Helen and Mark x