Reserving pitches for large units
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lots of them in Italy when I was there, made in Turin, all types of vans
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That is pretty large as motorhomes go. Our last van was 7.5 metres long and there were a few pitches where I felt I was uncomfortably too close to the site road.
Back to your original question, which interestingly is usually the other way round with caravanners asking why a hardstanding pitch has been reserved for a motorhome! None of us on here can really answer your question except to say that the warden is charged with organising his site to match the size of outfits arriving. None the less it does seem strange that priority was given to an outfit of the same size as yours. Is it possible the pitches reserved were for those with some disability who needed to be near the toilet block? Had I been in your position I think I would have taken photographs of the reserved pitches and your own pitch and sent them to the Club asking them to investigate. You can also add a review. Hopefully you will also get an email with a link to a site survey where you will be able to note your concerns and feelings about your stay.
David
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I believe they have connections with Fiat and Ford and a history of changed ownership.
I have no idea about the techie bits, though.
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That’s a proper job.👍🏻
The difference in manoeuvrability between our previous 6.4m RWD Sprinter and this 6m FWD Boxer is very marked. The Sprinter with its better turning circle would go on and off pitch much easier than the Boxer which needs extra shuffling space.
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Thanks David for your reply I was beginning to regret asking the questions.
the pitch isn’t close to amenities so not a disability and the site is Kendal but I’m not sure how that makes a difference to a lot of the other posters.
ive actually ended up on a pitch that isn’t really big enough and was a pig to level up but we got there in the end,only problem is we planned on going into Kendal but unless we are desperate i can’t see me moving her now she’s set up😳😳😳
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I've found my 6m Boxer MH needs more of a swing to get on a pitch than I did with the caravan hooked up to the Kuga. I've noticed also that by the time you allow a bit of space to open the rear garage door, there isn't a lot of space left on most pitches I've been on. I suspect that, by and large, anything that is approaching 8m is going to find the majority of club pitches a relatively tight fit. Couple that with the narrowness of the road around sites and there will always be that feeling that passing traffic is scraping past your nose.
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CY I find quite the opposite on the majority of sites 8m is not a problem. I have not been to the Kendal site for years, last time was with a 22ft caravan and even then I recall pitching was not the easiest. I didn't particularly like the site. In recent years the only sites I can recall having problems were Bladon Chains and Aberbran and I have stayed on 106 different C&MC sites. To my knowledge there are only two sites I cannot use, Moorhampton has a length restriction and Bolton Abbey because of a height restriction on the access road. I probably wouldn't risk Chatsworth either because of the risk of grounding on the hump backed bridge.
peedee
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Daz
ive actually ended up on a pitch that isn’t really big enough and was a pig to level up but we got there in the end,only problem is we planned on going into Kendal but unless we are desperate i can’t see me moving her now she’s set up
Good luck parking that it Kendal!
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Thanks for naming the site, Daz. It makes a difference because now I know why other with big units have requested an easier to access pitch from the warden. Kendal is a right pig to pitch on in many areas with a large unit and there’s no way I’d want to take a 8m MH there. No doubt, if you visit again, you too will be ringing in advance.
If you’re a member of C&CC, check out their site on the northern outskirts of Kendal.
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naming the site is good for others that will follow you and warn them in advance of any problems. It also gives a bit of context to your own post.
Kendal is one of my least favourite sites, too many trees and very twisty, and too 'un-level' so I can no see why large twin axles would be placed on certain pitches.
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I probably wouldn't risk Chatsworth either because of the risk of grounding on the hump backed bridge.
Peedee
We have been to Chatsworth a couple of time in our then 7.5 metre motorhome and being a Bailey they are not renown for ground clearance and we have been OK with the bridge at the entrance.
David
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Bolton Abbey because of a height restriction
The restriction is of width, not height. It was discussed at length eartlier in the week on another thread. As many said, the local 40 seat service bus goes through twice a day. And there is another route approaching from the opposite side.
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