Pitching on club sites
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At least on Club sites there ARE rules, on many during peak season (especially in France and Spain) many pitches are virtually adjacent, and Aires can be even worse. Not all I admit but many. I find the Clubs rules reassuring. If a little hazy in some areas,
and downright stupid in others (no washing of caravans or cars on site, no mops or j cloths in toilet blocks).Perhaps reviving some of the old rules, like everyone having a full fire bucket nr the drawbar of the caravan. Might help ?
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Funny you should mention sites in Spain and France (where IanH) has just returned from, how I wonder does he get on there where as you say it can be a couple of feet between outfits sometimes just a hedge (cause they don't burn do they)
I think CC sites do a reasonably good job in keeping spaces between outfits, if you see something that YOU think breeches the rules then all you have to do is mention it to the warden, who will I'm sure take a look and deal with it (if needed)
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Yellowcraig has pitches where you can pitch sideways on to the peg! Marvellous site Yellowcraig, parts of it, the grass pitches are just like Club Sites used to be, and they have provided some hard standing bits as well for those who like straight lines
and little pegs! Everyone coped while we were there, something to suit everyone!
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If customers are using awnings for sleeping and cooking. Would it not be more safe to have at least a 6 mtr gap between that awning and the neighbouring van.??
Whether awning is used for cooking or sleeping or not a 6m seperation would be preferable IMO. However that is unlikely to happen
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6m separation would undoubtedly be preferable but hardly practical, I suppose given that it would involve a reduction in pitch availablility and subsequent increase in price.
But is there a need? How do sites like Perran Sands in Cornwall get away with packing them in like sardines? And what about continental sites such as the one we saw a few years back at Lake Garda where without too much effort you could easily open the window and shake hands with your neighbour (or even give them a goodnight kiss?!!)
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6m separation would undoubtedly be preferable but hardly practical, I suppose given that it would involve a reduction in pitch availablility and subsequent increase in price.
And what about continental sites such as the one we saw a few years back at Lake Garda where without too much effort you could easily open the window and shake hands with your neighbour (or even give them a goodnight kiss?!!)
I like to be friendly but not quite that friendly!
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But they are if pitched correctly.......something that's likely to be more energetically enforced, in view of the (at least) two caravan fires on Club sites this year.
Write your comments here...I think that the existing rules prevented any spread of the fires, they are working fine, Car/Caravan/ awning or Awning/Caravan/Car both work and are allowed under the rules. As is a motorhome nose in,
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But they are if pitched correctly.......something that's likely to be more energetically enforced, in view of the (at least) two caravan fires on Club sites this year.
Write your comments here...I think that the existing rules prevented any spread of the fires, they are working fine, Car/Caravan/ awning or Awning/Caravan/Car both work and are allowed under the rules. As is a motorhome nose in,
Which rule or pitching diagram are you referring to? I haven't seen any diagram in the Club handbook, the Club website or the one handed to you by the warden on arrival, that shows awning / caravan / car.
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But they are if pitched correctly.......something that's likely to be more energetically enforced, in view of the (at least) two caravan fires on Club sites this year.
Write your comments here...I think that the existing rules prevented any spread of the fires, they are working fine, Car/Caravan/ awning or Awning/Caravan/Car both work and are allowed under the rules. As is a motorhome nose in,
Which rule or pitching diagram are you referring to? I haven't seen any diagram in the Club handbook, the Club website or the one handed to you by the warden on arrival, that shows awning / caravan / car.
There used to be s diwgram but not sure when it was abandonded. The models in the reception seem to be the current format.
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But they are if pitched correctly.......something that's likely to be more energetically enforced, in view of the (at least) two caravan fires on Club sites this year.
Write your comments here...I think that the existing rules prevented any spread of the fires, they are working fine, Car/Caravan/ awning or Awning/Caravan/Car both work and are allowed under the rules. As is a motorhome nose in,
Which rule or pitching diagram are you referring to? I haven't seen any diagram in the Club handbook, the Club website or the one handed to you by the warden on arrival, that shows awning / caravan / car.
Ask the Club
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I think someone (was it Nav) decribed it quite well some time ago. About the fire loading betwwenq car and awning.(fire loading is a measurement used by fire-fighters and other firesafety professionals to determine the potential severity of a fire in a given space. It describes the amount of combustible material and the amount of heat this can generate) An awning is made of flame retartdent material and has a low fire loading. It could easily be put out. Cars has a far far higher fire loading. All that petrol, paint, plastic... A car is far more danagerous than an awning. Which ever way you pitch, car van awning, or awning van car, you will have at least 3m between car and awning or awning and awning. Why a 3m gap between car and awning is considered OK when a car is far more dangerous, but not a 3m gap between awnings?
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But they are if pitched correctly.......something that's likely to be more energetically enforced, in view of the (at least) two caravan fires on Club sites this year.
Write your comments here...I think that the existing rules prevented any spread of the fires, they are working fine, Car/Caravan/ awning or Awning/Caravan/Car both work and are allowed under the rules. As is a motorhome nose in,
Which rule or pitching diagram are you referring to? I haven't seen any diagram in the Club handbook, the Club website or the one handed to you by the warden on arrival, that shows awning / caravan / car.
Ask the Club
No need to......the directions from the CC and the wardens on arrival are clear.......car / caravan / awning.
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I think someone (was it Nav) decribed it quite well some time ago. About the fire loading betwwenq car and awning.(fire loading is a measurement used by fire-fighters and other firesafety professionals to determine the
potential severity of a fire in a given space. It describes the amount of combustible material and the amount of heat this can generate) An awning is made of flame retartdent material and has
a low fire loading. It could easily be put out. Cars has a far far higher fire loading. All that petrol, paint, plastic... A car is far more danagerous than an awning. Which ever way you pitch, car van awning, or awning van car, you will have at least 3m between
car and awning or awning and awning. Why a 3m gap between car and awning is considered OK when a car is far more dangerous, but not a 3m gap between awnings?Some people have enough problem understanding the current rules. If you complicate them further you will have chaos.
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