Most camping sites for tents, vans and caravans almost always have the tents on slopes and the vans and caravans on the level surfaces with defined pitches. Last nights camping was booked as its always busy at weekend ( Ireland ) ,rolled up and was told find a space round the perimeter. Went back and kicked up hell, gave us a pitch in with the vans and caravans. Who else complains if all is not well?
Campsites.
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grldtnr
Senior Member
If they've taken your money, then you have every right to expect a suitable pitch, but part of it also relies on you the customer ,if you know your going to be given a substandard pitch ,I wouldn't go there.
I normally request to see the pitch first, if it's not to Snuff then that's your bargaining chip, I wouldn't part with the 'filthy' till I agreed a price.
Of course the best way is to vote with your feet, walk away if it isn't on.
That's in an ideal situation of course, sadly is book and pay before you arrive, which case , you have every right to have a decent pitch.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Never had trouble with tents but caravans or motorhome are not immune.
I once arrived unbooked with towing caravan at a Caravan Club site at Killin and was given a very boggy pitch which I was not happy with and there were better ones empty but kept for the warden's pals. She said take it or leave but I had 2 small children and it was getting late so took it.
Next morning when leaving my A60 had Town and Country tyres which were normally ok in such conditions but churned the grass up considerably as I got up the slope.
Warden had the screaming hab dabs and got even worse when I told her it was her own fault her precious grass was damaged.
As an ex agricultural worker I was used to off road conditions but that was exceptional.
I once arrived unbooked with towing caravan at a Caravan Club site at Killin and was given a very boggy pitch which I was not happy with and there were better ones empty but kept for the warden's pals. She said take it or leave but I had 2 small children and it was getting late so took it.
Next morning when leaving my A60 had Town and Country tyres which were normally ok in such conditions but churned the grass up considerably as I got up the slope.
Warden had the screaming hab dabs and got even worse when I told her it was her own fault her precious grass was damaged.
As an ex agricultural worker I was used to off road conditions but that was exceptional.
classic33
Leg End Member
The poles aren't inserted correctly. Too much wrinkling in the fly sheet.
Is this a practice for judging the tent pitches at York Rally😂
Its a hilleberg , pitching does not need to be perfect for it to keep you dry.👍
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Looks a bit 'boggy' in front!
FishFright
More wheels than sense
... and the chain is slack ?
Simon_m
Guru
Not a camping fan, but it saves money on a long trip. Here is my effort! a few broken poles, but hey, as long as I could sleep in it, I didnt care.
On this trip through France, the campsites were all pretty good, quiet, good position and facilities. Out of the 9 campsites over 3 weeks, only one of them had toilet seats, loo paper in the cubical, and hand wash by the sinks. These were the things we gauged our stay on haha. Only one campsite made you pay for showers and i think only one also had unlimited shower time.
The previous trip we had a hell of a campsite, (in france again), think the owners were bonkers! The pitchs we had were just tree roots, a right mess, could hardly put pegs in, uneaven. Yet there were empty pitches which they said were for people coming later, who never did. Nightmare, couldnt wait to get away. Lovely spot though.
On this trip through France, the campsites were all pretty good, quiet, good position and facilities. Out of the 9 campsites over 3 weeks, only one of them had toilet seats, loo paper in the cubical, and hand wash by the sinks. These were the things we gauged our stay on haha. Only one campsite made you pay for showers and i think only one also had unlimited shower time.
The previous trip we had a hell of a campsite, (in france again), think the owners were bonkers! The pitchs we had were just tree roots, a right mess, could hardly put pegs in, uneaven. Yet there were empty pitches which they said were for people coming later, who never did. Nightmare, couldnt wait to get away. Lovely spot though.
