New rule regard'g caravan parking either way round
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I was indeed following on from BB's post, Nellie. The impression seemed to be given that all CLs are wonderful so I felt some realism might be beneficial.
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We have a continental caravan and our door is on the 'other' side. It is a tiny caravan so we don't want or need a mover, it would add unnecessary weight. We can push it on our paved drive at home easily into our garage where we store it.
If we had to pitch nose in on the gravel hardstanding it would be a nightmare as it is pretty impossible to push on the gravel. I think such restrictions would mean a loss of customers such as us with small continental vans and no movers.
We like the club sites, particularly as they offer so many sites with serviced pitches which work well for the fixed water tank on our contrinental van.
People next to us have always been really friendly but it never feels intrusive. There's still a huge space between us and the neighbours.
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Morning
Netcam, I've mentioned earlier that there is no rule to which way you pitch, nose in or rear, your choice entirely.
JK
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As long as you are pitched between the two white pegs it shouldn't make any difference which way in you are, it's your choice, so if you had a choice of a good view if you went the opposite way around who would give that up just so all vans pointed in the same direction.
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We're EU layout with habitation door the wrong side for the UK. Generally we pitch up with the door facing the same side as UK layout, except if it's a one night or we don't like looking at a high hedge or obstruction. Prefer to park UK way if we're putting the blow up awning out though that's usually only if we're away with any grandchildren.
Also it'll depend if we're not on EHU as we prefer not to be under overhanging trees for the solar array which powers our 3kw 230v system.
Doesn't take a minute to introduce yourselves to neighbours & ask if they mind...
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It matters not a jot to me which way my neighbours decide to pitch. The ‘rule’ is that they can choose. Who determines which way? Is it the first in the line and then an expectation that all newcomers follow suit. As mentioned before, there are several sites and some specific pitches out there on the network which determine the preferred pitching direction for many due to position or the views on offer. I’m not sure asking helps as some may just be too polite or some may be offered an opportunity to defend their own wishes by quoting a rule that doesn’t exist. Just be friendly and polite anyway is the best way, afterall it’s a camp site and we do live pretty much alongside each other in our shared pastime.
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Not quite sure what pitching an awning "the wrong way round" has to do with the direction of sitting the caravan or motorhome. Surely the awning is situated door side. If the van is pitched between the two pegs on Club sites the minimum fire safety distancing is maintained irrespective of nose out of nose in.
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On the last few sites I've been on there is about a foot and a half leeway between the two posts. So we pitch to suit depending if we have an awning or not, if not we give more space to the car end.
And of course the same would apply if going in nose first.
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Those who are troubled can easily find sites with space, where a caravan door on the “wrong” side doesn’t matter one bit.
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