Dornafield Caravan Site

EasyT
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edited November 2018 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

I was going to book this site for 5 nights in July next year. £140 - OK I am prepared to pay that on occasion and have used the site before. However not prepared to pay the full £140 in advance. 

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited November 2018 #2

    Have you tried Ross Park, Easy? I don’t know what their booking conditions are, mind.

    Ramslade's not far away, nor is Stover non-fac site. There’s always Steamer Quay as well if you fancy going off grid.

    Makes you appreciate the Club's booking terms, doesn’t it?

  • EasyT
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    edited November 2018 #3

    I've long appreciated the booking terms TW smile

    I was thinking that I might give Ross park a try TW. £5 a night cheaper as not bothered about water and waste on pitch and £30 booking deposit which is fine by me. 

    I did pay up front for one site last year but that was because there were relatively few hardstandings, and I saw little direct competition nearby that I fancied.

    The Ross Park site is only about a mile away from Dornafield

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited November 2018 #4

    Yes, Ross Park is very close to Dornafield. We were going to RP last year but they were fully booked.

    Good food at the nearby Two Mile Oak. 👍🏻

  • moulesy
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    edited November 2018 #5

    Ross Park is a very good site, we enjoyed staying there last year. Very friendly owners, great facilities a bar/restaurant (though we didn't use it ourselves) and wifi included. And, for us, particularly dog friendly. They do special 7 night rates much of the year.

    If I had to say there was a downside it was that there was very little opportunity to walk anywhere directly from the site. But other than that highly recommended. smile

  • EasyT
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    edited November 2018 #6

    No weekly rate offers in July Moulesy but we would not have stayed a week anyway. Thanks for the info on site standard though. smile

  • moulesy
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    edited November 2018 #7

    One other thing to bear in mind is that they have a lot of seasonal customers. We were pitched up opposite one and every day they had a group of friends round chatting late afternoon int early evening. Not a major problem but it did feel a little awkward a times. If you do book it might be worth asking for a pitch towards the lower part of the site where we thought it was slightly quieter. smile

  • EasyT
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    edited November 2018 #8

    Thanks for that as well M

  • peedee
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    edited November 2018 #9

    I prefer Widdicombe Farm when in that area. Adults only, ease of acess to site and area and during off peak there are usually offers. Ross it a bit tucked out of the way for our liking and we have used Ramslade, Dornafield and Stover before but still prefer Widdicombe.

    peedee

  • DSB
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    edited November 2018 #10

    We stayed at Ross Park in the Summer and had a good stay.  They have a really nice conservatory area which is used as extension to serve food - dog friendly too.

    David

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