Baltic Wharf availability

clarinetman
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edited May 2022 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Hi 

I have due to a change of plan been checking availability at Baltic Wharf to try and get a pitch as a couple of day stop over on way to Devon.

The club system was showing full and remained full for the couple of weeks I was checking, then like magic this morning virtually every day in May was showing availability, strange usually a couple of days pop up but not virtually everyday.

any thoughts!

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  • peedee
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    edited May 2022 #2

    any thoughts

    Deposits.

    ppeedee

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited May 2022 #3

    Probably to do with the hand to mouth nature of the site lease which is coming to an end as soon as redevelopment is agreed? It seems that recently it has been extended for short periods at a time. Enjoy whilst you can.

    David

  • Goldie146
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    edited May 2022 #4

    Lease extended to end of September

  • Goldie146
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    edited May 2022 #5

     

    Duplicate post! Slow to appear so posted twice.

  • peedee
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    edited May 2022 #6

    At £39.50 a night I'll pass.

    peedee

  • brue
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    edited May 2022 #7

    Looks as though there are still a few pitches for the Harbour Festival July 15th (check out the dates) not to be missed if you like really good music and food! We experienced this event, didn't get much sleep but it was a fantastic weekend. smile>LINK<

  • Rowena
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    edited May 2022 #8

    Hi everyone, to confirm the lease for Baltic Wharf Club Campsite has been extended for another four months, up to and including Sunday 25 September 2022.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited August 2022 #9

    Saw  a message on FB earlier this evening that stated that the Baltic Wharfe site is to stay open till 19th Dec, (or there abouts) but it depends on the council's next decision so some booking might have to be cancelled. Can't find the post now so it may have been a hoax. Any one else spot it? No word from Ro on the matter!

  • SteveL
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    edited August 2022 #10

    It says the same on the site page and is available to book.

  • JollyKernow
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    edited August 2022 #11

    It's until late December if staff can be found to run it.

    JK

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited August 2022 #12

    The announcement has now appeared on th CC's official FB page.

  • peedee
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    edited December 2022 #13

    Its been extended again until the end of March 2023.

    peedee

     

     
  • SteveL
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    edited December 2022 #14

    Thanks PD all booked. I had been checking regularly as we want to visit an elderly relative. As it was supposed to close this Monday, I had given up hope of another extension. They left it late this time.

  • peedee
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    edited December 2022 #15

    Very pricy now, the last few times I have wanted to visit Bristol I have use Oakham Farm CS. £15 p.n. last May.

    peedee

     
  • SteveL
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    edited December 2022 #16

    Yes they do seem to be milking it, although it is popular so I can understand that. We need access to buses out of Bristol the other way this visit, (nowhere to park MH where we are going) but Oakham farm looks good for access to Portishead, which we also visit periodically and would be ideal for that.

  • peedee
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    edited December 2022 #17

    I note the price of BW goes up to £42 per night in mid March, perhaps that is Easter Term end?

    Oakham is on a bus route but no idea what the service is like. It is co-locate with a fantasitc museum which has a cafe. I usually have the tow car with me but for the saving you may well be able to use a taxi and still save?

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  • peedee
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    edited December 2022 #18

    A quick check on Google Maps shows the stop outside the site is on Stagecoach's route 59 which looks like a 2 hourly service between Nailsea and Portishead. For Bristol you would have to travel towards Nailsea, alight at Tyntesfield NT and change to the X6 service to Bristol.

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  • brue
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    edited December 2022 #19

    Watch out for the CAZ (clean air zone) which now affects this area. Euro engines 4,5 and 6 are ok, earlier engines will be charged £9  for each journey depending on vehicle type.

  • Fozzie
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    edited December 2022 #20

    Brue,are you sure about this ,my Euro 5 diesel Kuga is saying £9.00 a day.

  • brue
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    edited December 2022 #21

    Here's the link, apologies if If I've got anything wrong, I read it briefly as I wondered if our M/H would be charged. Best to check it through.

    https://www.cleanairforbristol.org/caz/ 

  • brue
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    edited December 2022 #22

     Looks like you will only be charged once per 24 hrs. smile

  • SteveL
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    edited December 2022 #23

    It seem 4,5 and 6 petrol are exempt but only Euro 6 diesel. Fortunately our engine complies currently, otherwise there would be another £18 to add to the cost of our stay.

  • young thomas
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    edited December 2022 #24

    £47.30 a night for a couple!.....

  • JVB66
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    edited December 2022 #25

    My membership concession will about pay for Less than two nightssurprised and about 1night in the peak at Hillheadwink for the pair of uscool

  • SteveL
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    edited December 2022 #26

    That is currently as we are in the Christmas / New Year peak. £38.60 all of February and most of January. Still a fair bit, but then they seem able to fill it. I don’t think we have been there any time of the year from Winter to August peak, when it hasn’t been full are almost so. Although I expect this Christmas / New year might be an exception given the late decision and the apparent lack of any promotion.

  • young thomas
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    edited December 2022 #27

    Steve, its attraction is its location and, with only 55 pitches, it's likely any campsite in the same place would sell out.

    however, IMHO £47 is a taking the Michael....

  • cyberyacht
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    edited December 2022 #28

    I wonder how much of a visitor downturn these cities will see, particularly that the zones appear to spread quite a way out from city centres.

  • peedee
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    edited December 2022 #29

     Just checked on the Government web site and it says I will be charged £100 per day in the Bristol zone for my Euro 5 diesel motorhome. No charge for my tow car. That is Abbey Wood and Baltic Wharf kicked into touch even if I was willing to pay the site price.

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  • brue
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    edited December 2022 #30

    I presume if anyone books they'll get a CAZ reminder from the club but it will probably be through a link that some might miss. frown

  • paulmold
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    edited December 2022 #31

    Is that because it's hgv rated? My Boxer based Auto-sleeper is £9 , it's  2010 registered . My little Kia Venga , also 2010 and diesel is also £9.