Blue marker posts 'Non awning pitch'

travelingman
travelingman Forum Participant Posts: 3
edited June 2013 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

I arrived at Scarborough west ayton site this week to find pitches marked with blue posts.When i asked what these were i was told Non Awning Pitches.My concern is what if i arrive at a site with the intention of putting an awning up and the only pitches
left are non awning ones. we arrived and watched as one caravan without an awning went into a white posted pitch,i dont think this has been thought out properly

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  • Sam the man
    Sam the man Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited March 2023 #2

    Well  I never knew what a blue post pitch was  if I had I would have booked one every week. We have a motorhome and never put up an awning     All I get is book online 😩😩and I get we only have service pitches left at an extortionate rate,,   Just been talking to our neighbours on site and he said the club is now bigger than the members  which shouldn’t be     One last point  the site staff no longer answer the phone which I find incredibly rude.  I am a paying member and you WILL answer my call. Rant over 

  • huskydog
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    edited March 2023 #3

    But how will they know it’s YOU ringing themcool

  • mickysf
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    edited March 2023 #4

    Hang on, how can you let them know what time you WILL be calling so someone can be on call as rudely demanded?

  • JollyKernow
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    edited March 2023 #5

    For quite a few years now members have been able to book an awning pitch (white marker) or a non awning pitch (blue marker). You can book an awning pitch but are under no obligation to put up an awning. Nothing has really changed with the new booking system except you can now book a preferred pitch surface. 

    JK

  • JollyKernow
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    edited March 2023 #6

    Oh no they won'twink Is it Christmas again or a red nose day prank?undecided

    JK

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited March 2023 #7

    Perhaps this link will help you decide what type of pitch to choose when booking. The details can be found in the FAQ section, but I can't seem to find the post colour identification link.

    https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/uk-holidays/useful-information/types-of-pitch/

    This link can also be found under the  Find a UK campsite heading on the intro page.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited March 2023 #8

    OP is ten years old………

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited March 2023 #9

    It’s 10 years old, JK. The OP might have worked it out by now🤣🤣🤣

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited March 2023 #10

    I bet the price of a pitch has changed🤣

  • JollyKernow
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    edited March 2023 #11

    Ooops, my bad, I'm off to specsaversyell

    JK

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited March 2023 #12

    😂😂😂😂👓

  • Cornersteady
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    edited March 2023 #13

    I hope Sam comes back and tells 'us' how he found the OP?

  • Tammygirl
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    edited March 2023 #14

    So if the site phones are not being answered now how is one to let the staff know if you are delayed or you have to contact someone on site. Is there an answering machine taking messages that gets checked often? 

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2023 #15

    He may have a very good point if it takes a warden 10 years to reply to a post!🤣🤣

    I seem to recall blue pegs existed 10 years ago for non awning pitches, didn't they?

  • JollyKernow
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    edited March 2023 #16

    We are dissuaded from taking bookings over the phone except those on the day. Any query regarding the site or a stay on the day, an answerphone message will be responded to. Apart from taking a booking over the phone is time consuming now, we don't have a secure phone line like the call centre has, so taking card details over that phone poses a risk. The answerphone is monitored regularly.

    JK

  • JollyKernow
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    edited March 2023 #17

    Hey, that was 22.30 in the evening, I'm not at work so it will have been past wine o'clockwink

    JK

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