Looe CC Site early arrivals

stevejulie37
stevejulie37 Forum Participant Posts: 84
edited February 2017 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

hi all

we re going to looe cc site in august i know its a while way but was just wondering if there is a procedure or anything in place for people arriving early i will be traveling through the night and am looking at arriving at approx 8-9am in the morning would this be a problem. when i have used other sites in cornwall some have holding areas/fields for people traveling through the night and arriving early i am booked on saturday and travelling down friday night

 

thanks in advance

 

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  • huskydog
    huskydog Club Member Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited February 2017 #2

    Oh no , not againwink

  • The Ovaltineys
    The Ovaltineys Forum Participant Posts: 196
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    edited February 2017 #3

    arriving at approx 8-9am in the morning would this be a problem laughing 

     

    Arriving at 11.55am is a problem to many people

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2017 #4

    Phone and ask the warden

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited February 2017 #5

    To avoid the rush hour 6 am might be better? 

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2017 #6

    Earliest arrival is 1200wink

  • eurortraveller
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    edited February 2017 #7

    Steve Julie. After you by pass Plymouth you cross the big bridge from England into Cornwall and go through the tunnel. In half a mile at the roundabout at the top of the hill  there is a little used service station on the right with a Travel Lodge. Pull in there and park. There will be room. You can walk across the road to Waitrose and get free coffee and a free newspaper if you have their card. You are within half an hour of Looe. Welcome to Cornwall. 

  • TonyBurton
    TonyBurton Forum Participant Posts: 269
    edited February 2017 #8

    Yes, ring the warden. Some are really helpful if they have room. Some stick strictly to the 12.00 rule. Some members get upset because you may get there before them and have a better choice of pitch.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2017 #9

    Stevejulie, Eurotraveller has given you excellent advice. Personally, I would do as he suggests as it doesn't seem fair to my mind to arrive so early at a site.

    The LNA thread has made it clear that the area is for late arrivals and it could be full when you arrive. The roads around the Looe site aren't the place to be if you're looking for somewhere to park a caravan for a few hours.

    Happy to help if you need local advice.

     

  • stevejulie37
    stevejulie37 Forum Participant Posts: 84
    edited February 2017 #10

    thats brill advice thanks ill look on google maps to see if i can see it.

     

    i wasnt wanting to upset people by asking if i could arrive at the site early n any way shape or form was just wanting excellent info like the above if it wasnt allowed

     

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2017 #11

    You'll find it easily. Cross the Tamar Bridge, go through the tunnel, follow the Liskeard road to the roundabout. There are two service areas/filling stations. Take the third exit onto the Callington road and immediately enter the service area opposite Waitrose.

  • stevejulie37
    stevejulie37 Forum Participant Posts: 84
    edited February 2017 #12

    yep found it on google maps looks easy to find and easy to park/maneuver even with the van on 

     

    thanks

  • JollyKernow
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    edited February 2017 #13

    Hi

    The wardens at Looe have been pretty flexible with arrival times when they can. As you're going in August I guess the site will be full so you could always give the warden a call for advice when the site opens on 17th March.

    It gets pretty busy in the mornings on the road from the site as the site next to ours kicks out fairly early.

    Eurotravellers advice is spot on as you're less than half an hour away.

    Enjoy your hol' there, I worked at Looe in 2013 and it was one of my best summers with the club.

    JK

  • mickysf
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    edited February 2017 #14

    Good advice above, wardens' discretion I guess is based on up to date circumstances and specific site knowledge so it's worth that call. Can't assume but worth the ask!

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited February 2017 #15

    This is almost a repeat of this thread so, I'll close it as all possible advice has been given.

     

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