Parking on site with a motorhome😡

Topgun

I find parking on a pitch a problem😡 If I'm a caravan with awning one would take up either side of the peg, with my motor home it's right side of the peg only😡😡😡 why🤔🤔 if I had a towing car it would be to the left side of the peg, so why can't I park either side. Also side way on😡 What's wrong with that🤔 Fire risk area is still the same. Put me rite for god sack it's driving me nuts😤

QFour

Try a CL .. Far less agro ..

Navigateur

Put what you like on either side or neither. 

The caravan, trailer or motorised, goes in the middle, where the peg is to show you, as in the magazine.

That way the caravan is the 6 meter minimum away from the next one. Cars, awnings and other kit must be 3 meters away from others.

Simples.

yorksman

Don’t understand what the problem is. Never had an issue myself.

Tinwheeler

Offside rear corner of cvan/MH to the peg, or nearside front corner to the peg. What's the problem?

It's designed to maintain safe spacing between cvans/MHs and it would not be the same if you parked any other way on most pitches.

The rule is 6m between facing walls of cvans/MHs and 3m between cars/awnings.

Topgun

Yes I understand you" but say one would like to sit on grass when on hard standing under the sun canopy, I understand 6 metres is a safety issue. Grass pitches are not always available. 

EasyT

but say one would like to sit on grass when on hard standing under the sun canopy, 

Well one has chosen the wrong site if you want a grass pitch and there are non

H B Watson

I understand your point about the grass, but it's the same issue with a caravan. I personally like pitches which are 2/3 hard and 1/3 grass, the caravan/motorhome & car sit on the hard area and the awning is on grass. I've stayed on several ACSI sites like this and they're great.

I understand the club just going full hard for ease of maintenance, but it's not the best solution from the users point of view.

SteveL

The grass divide between hardstandings is not part of your pitch. Although some folk do there best to take them over. Putting a few chairs on them is one thing, you want to erect your pull out awning over the top.😂

How will folk ever get to the facilities block. Mind you I suppose they could cut across your pitch, as you won't be using half of it.😉  Oh sorry wrong thread.😇

EasyT

Shows we are all different H B. I want hard standing for caravan and sitting area. Happy to have car on grass as at Old Hartley or NorthLedaig etc.

JayEss

I hate this sort of pitch and much prefer my awning on Hardstanding  

Cornersteady

+1

Metheven

Give me grass and a cow as my neighbour anyday

young thomas

same here....

this same field three weeks ago had sheep next to us....sheep gone, just chickens clucking from the farm next door....

no pegs to pitch to (or specific van orientation) merely 'keep 20' from next van' advice.

field well mown, nice to sit on, with or without chairs... 

JVB66

I agree much less bites from the usual grass inhabitants,but do like a grass boundry

EmilysDad

And I hate trying to peg an awning out on hard standings, either the pegs won't go in in the first place e or pull back out again when you don't want them to.

JVB66

What are you doing wrong as not come across the problems you seem to have had

EmilysDad

Gravel comes as either that compacted the pegs are reluctant to go in in the first place,  or that loose the pegs don't stay in. And I know how to use a lump hammer 

JayEss

I've never had a problem pegging out on hardstanding and I've had limited previous lump hammer experience.  I just use our rubber mallet and decent rock pegs

 

ATDel

I would much rather cut a whole pitch or part of the pitching area than cut the little grass fingers between pitches, imo having all hard standing is not for ease of maintenance but for ease of use by members.

we find many things on the grass fingers to mow around so not very easy

Kev

ATDel

As has been said off side rear or near side front to the peg gives you 6 meters away from the next outfit, which is the required fire break on a camc site side to side. It really is not too difficult to comply however if you want to be on grass with your canopy over you I can see this would be an issue on a hard standing pitch. Perhaps you need to select a grass pitch so you can do as you have requested

Cornersteady

likewise, it's only a few inches if that of gravel

Topgun

Thank you for all your comments, to me you are all very clear about a motorhome cannot use the pitch to the left side of the peg" so therefore a reduction in site fee's for a single motorhome" as agreed' & stated' before arrival, that this area will not be used by my outfit during my period of stay. I put to you a 1/3 reduction in site fee's for a single motorhome would be a fair rate. Non awning pictches are normally reduced.Thank you mr administrator for correcting my grammar in my opening statement. 

SteveL

I think you may be getting confused with other organisations. Awning and non awning pitches are exactly the same price. Perhaps you are thinking of Non EHU, these are discounted.

Takethedogalong

Topgun, some of the statements you make regarding using Club Site pitches seem to indicate a bit of misconception about certain aspects of the Club. There is no extra charge for an awning pitch as opposed to a none awning pitch, you can park nose in or out to a peg, thereby using your awning either side, probably the majority of Club Sites have some grass pitches, used less than hard standing pitches, so these are more than likely available should you wish? You can use the grass strip to sit out on should you wish, and a well chosen tree or even a cheap parasol will give you the shade you crave? 

The pitching requirements of Club Sites are there to protect the needs and safety of the majority of users, granted, they can seem a tad restrictive when compared with CLs or private sites, but catering for individual whims and wants of a few would present a logistical nightmare for on site staff trying to supervise dozens of demanding campers.

 

N1805

Good post.  I agree with your clear positive explanation to the OP’s query. 

Takethedogalong

That was the polite version! Other versions are available upon request!

Navigateur

Have we considered that this thread could be a wind up?

Tinwheeler

It's certainly starting to look that way, Nav. 

The OP is very good at liking as well. Ho-hum

young thomas

the confusing thing here is that the club (or the rules that they apply) seem to rate the 'flammibility' of caravans/MHs as difernt to awnings/cars.....

when a caravanner puts his car/awning in the space next to his caravan, all sensible logic would suggest that that 'space' is usable, and therefore, why can you not park your MH there.....after all, the caravanner can park their car there... 

it is usable space, but only by certain 'kit'.....ie everything else bar a car/caravan.

why these safety regs dont also apply to awnings (which may be slept in) or cars (full of petrol) i cant tell you...they all seem just as likely to be contributary to any likely spread of fire...

them's just the rules 

Cornersteady

The reason for the 3 metres between awnings or car to awning is that the awning is constructed of different materials than a caravan or motorhome. We follow the guidance from the British Research Establishment on this and we work closely with Surrey Fire and Rescue to manage fire safety on our sites and implement their recommendations where necessary (Rowena from here a few days ago)

The club is following sensible advice (well to me anyway) If you are unhappy with the rules of fire safety BB and cannot understand the reasoning behind them then I suggest you send your question to the two bodies above . I don't understand them either but trust in the club's and their experience and judgement. If you feel sites are too dangerous then you must act accordingly.