On the Peg - but how far in front?

No probs ET.

I was just a bit saddened (and more than a bit surprised) that a chap of your calibre was posting in this way even if you did not agree with my opinion.

I appreciate your apology and of course it is fully accepted.

peedee very kindly suggested an alternative that looks just the job. Hope to book a week in November once the boss has had a look.

 cutting down hedges that gave a degree of privacy we are not going under any circumstances.

 

You had better be aware New England Bay has great swathes of gorse between pitching areas many yards thick and about seven eight feet high.  Impenetrable to anything but a tank - or a rabbit.

Yes there are lots of secluded areas there Nav and the birdlife is a delight

My initial post with regard to hedges being cut at Commons Wood was a compliment to the site, as I felt the hedges which must have been about 8ft high all round except the entrance was too claustrophobic, you felt too enclosed, just goes to show we
are all different. On driving into the site it looks so much bigger and open.

One other point about the hedges, they were not only allowed to grow too high (in my opinion) but they had also spread out width ways making the pitches smaller. Now they are cut back in both height and width you have a bright pitch and more space.

With regard to the white sprayed L on the grass, I have no issue with it. But do feel it is OTT, the male warden is certainly way OTT about how units are pitched. I observed him offer to pitch every unit that arrived and guided motorhomes back. This
was done in a friendly “Let me give you a hand way” but I realised it was nothing more than him having control of how every unit was pitched.

The shower block has had a makeover and is much brighter, the shower pressure is still dreadfully low and trying to shower puts you at risk of touching the hot water pipe supplying
the shower and scalding yourself in an attempt to get wet. The facilities are kept extremely clean and tidy.

Overall a very well kept site with what I would view as major improvements and Wardens (only 1 couple this season) who want your stay to be pleasant and do all they can for you, provided
you pitch correctly )))

Thing is Stewart, some of us really appreciate a decent hedge and would prefer the club to offer more sites with them not less. Obviously there is a difference of opinion over hedges and that's fine as we can all support the sites we prefer. A number of
commercial sites still ofer a good hedged pitch and it is the norm abroad on many sites.

I personally  (quite a long time in the CC) have never encountered a monster of a warden, if I did I would contact the sites department whilst still on site, make a formal complaint and insist upon a resolution.

 

 

We are all different, some of us like a bush and others don't that’s the way it is!

I need to clarify one point on your post. At no time have I inferred that any Warden is a "monster" and most certainly not at this site. The couple were extremely professional and very very helpful and in my opinion have transformed what was a site
lacking some TLC. I made reference to the slight infatuation they have with regard to pitching and the spray painted L on the grass and the enthusiasm to assist you with pitching (making sure you do it how he wants it done) but at no time did I refer to them
in any detrimental manner.

We have just returned from Commons Wood site and they have gone even further than the peg method on the grass pitches. The warden sprays a large L from the peg and you should ensure you rear and drivers side are running parrallel with the L. Works okay for
me and what a transformation of the site. The hardstandings used to be like pens with high hedging on 3 sides. They have all been cut down to around 3 ft and what a difference it makes. The site feels so much more

..Most of the work at commons wood was done before this season by the last wardens and their assistants the L is only on the grass, area as I understand there has been some members not "understanding "how to
pitch, 

Sounds like they have crammed in too many pitches for the site to be comfortable on JVB.

Anyway, it's off the list for now.

No probs Stewart I know you didn't and never said you did however, anyone that sprays a line where I must pitch I am perfectly happy to define as a monster.

As I made clear, I have never met such a warden on any campsite.

I do hope that someone from the club reads this and investigates the matter as a matter of urgency. It is unacceptable behaviour and brings the club into ridicule if proved to be correct.

I wouldnt quite go as far as 'monster' but I definitely think the club needs to rein in such wardens. I feel we are quite compliant caravanners that generally follow the rules even when we dont really agree with them but a site that is so draconian as to
have sprayed on white L's to position your van is one we would avoid as is one where wardens 'offer' to help you pitch.

The hedges are subjective - I prefer hedges, trees and shade but I can see why others prefer more open sites.