Dornafield Touring Park
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I noticed that the Polstead Camping and Caravanning Club Site franchise site was recently up for sale. That would have been an opportunity to have a site where there are very few other Club sites?
David
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Another point as the shop on sites are normally at the site managers own costs and responsibilities,I understand this club has now made some managers to question ,if the service to members that they give is worth it with the hoops they now need to jump through
As with some no longer even have calor gas cylinders to exchange
Also according to what I have been told there has been quite a change to the way sites are now covered by staff with contracts not necessarily covering the full season by the same managers
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But of course if it happens we'll know where they got the idea from...
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"I have noticed that the facilities on offer at some of the Club's bigger sites are getting hard to maintain, cafe and bar opening hours reduced, shops closing, lack of staff etc. I do hope the club will be able to maintain what it offers."
Brue, do the prices change (I mean come down😉) when the service is reduced?
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We like to use P&R whenever possible where parking may be a problem, but unfortunately with the bus passes being separate for England/Wales/Scotland, it can work out expensive for non residents. Not sure why it was set up in this manner.
While on holiday up here we have used bus passes only in Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen, but used buses much more in England.
However, as we save parking costs and hassle, we consider it worthwhile.
As we get older, spending days in busy towns, for any reason, becomes less and less attractive, so we did not bother much with Torquay etc when we stayed at Ramslade.
The facilities at Dornafield look particularly good for children, it would be a great pity if they were not retained by the Club.
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And the same is true if you have an English bus pass in Scotland. I suspect it's something to do with the devolved Governments. The trouble is there does not seem to be an all England/Scotland weekly or monthly pass ticket you can buy to use on buses, perhaps the tourist authorities are missing a trick? Even in England we find ourselves not treated like the locals as for instance in London only Londoners can use the local rail/underground with their pass. Or perhaps in Newcastle they can use the Tyne Ferry but only if you are local. Perhaps any political party that promised an all UK Bus Pass could find themselves with a vote winner!!! Get writing
David
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When you hear the words "Hedge Fund" it won't be about enhancing the pitches.
As an aside, the Seacroft MH Service point would be ideal for a "splash & dash" service if CAMC weren't so obstructive.
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Interesting, that service point at Seacroft is exactly the same design as many I've seen on other club sites yet we hear otherwise that the club doesn't know how to design and install them? Glad to hear you approve of it
But it's quite a way into what is a very busy family site, popular equally with MH and caravans, and while it may serve your particular needs to use it like that it would obstruct and make the site even busier for actual site users who have paid significantly more than most other club sites. Perhaps their needs outweigh yours?
Anyway it's relatively new when were you there? Just asking.
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I'm talking about the one on the approach to the site. No need for it to impinge on site users. I've not been. Just looked on Google Streetview.
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"There is a motor caravan service point outside of the barriers at Seacroft"
Yes, I think I can see this on google maps and did notice it where were there a few years ago..
so how does the club patrol/manage this and stop those awful 'wild campers' just popping over to dump their waste?
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Google street view? An odd way to check out inside club sites? My view anyway each to their own.
The old design one? It's not on the approach to the site at all, it's on the site past reception and next to the information room and playing fields and tent area. If you had actually been you would notice that it is a very busy site, popular with all types of campers with heavy traffic all day and it would certainly impinge on those staying. Again why these should be inconvenienced by those not staying on site?
But the CCC allow what you want so why does it have to be a club site you want?
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The interesting thing about Seacroft is that it has a higher density of serviced pitches compared to many sites so the pressure on the motorhome service point is probably less. The fact that the Club decided to add another waste disposal point for motorhomes is interesting. Clearly the positioning near reception might have caused problems if there were several motorhomes queuing to dispose of their waste water it might have blocked those vehicles trying to exit the site at certain times of day.
From the Club's point of view I struggle to see any advantage in offering a waste and water facility for none stayers? On any of the really busy sites, like Seacroft, it could turn into a major inconvenience as not only could it be difficult as units are leaving and arriving but it would mean receptions have to be open all day and what for, perhaps the odd person turning up and paying a tenner. Can't see it happening?
David
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The motor caravan service point is on the exit road to the serviced pitch area and accessible by any motor caravan leaving by just driving out via the later serviced pitch area
Those in the area to the right of the toilet block or below the later serviced pitch exit can use the disposal point after passing the exit barrier
Quite well thought out positioning compared to some sites
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If it’s before the barrier on the exit road, doesn’t that mean it’s on the inside the barrier and within the site?🤔
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Ah, I see what you mean. The MHSP is on the outgoing side of the entrance/exit road and just on the outer side of the barrier but within easy sight of reception.
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I don't think I am being negative, all I am doing to trying to think how the Club would operate such a system and I don't think, even if they were keen on the idea, it would be worth their while. They certainly wouldn't want people turning up on site unsupervised and I suspect many members wouldn't want that.
Anyway whatever I think is completely immaterial as it is clear what the Club thinking is on this subject from the following response to a question at the recent AGM from the Chairman, and I quote:-
"We do of course offer great facilities for tourers who are staying with us at our campsites overnight. Within England & Wales, "wild camping" is illegal, which is different to the majority of mainland Europe. We do not believe it is appropriate to offer any services that may encourage this behaviour.
We think we have excellent facilities, including Motor Van Waste Points, to support motorhoming members, who are touring the great outdoors, and need somewhere to stay either for one overnight stop, or many more."
Doesn't look as if it will be happening any time soon?
David
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Looking at that picture, there appears to be a concrete "island" in the middle of the road, followed by a double white line. So technically, one wouldn't be allowed to cross there. And, even if possible, a MH already using it would make it impossible for an off the cuff arrival to access it without obstructing the entrance road.
"Just saying"!!
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Ah, that’ll stop em then🤣🤣🤣
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