So got back to our pitch last night and found this beside us
The pitch was empty when we went out, do you think this is acceptable?
The pitch was empty when we went out, do you think this is acceptable?
What would you do?
- Thread starter Gagakev
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Recommended distance of 6.0m between vans.
Just to let you know the pitches are 13.0m wide and 12.0m depth.
The motor home is also a hired one.
Parksy
Moderator
No it's not acceptable.
I'd have told the owner so or if they weren't around I'd have been straight up to reception.
I'd have told the owner so or if they weren't around I'd have been straight up to reception.
Move............NOW! 6m away or 2m down.
Is that your shadow with the camera Kev. If so, why are you wearing a dress. Think Ill give Woosiefest a swerver.
And that caravan isn't level either. 🤣
Is that your shadow with the camera Kev. If so, why are you wearing a dress. Think Ill give Woosiefest a swerver.
And that caravan isn't level either. 🤣
If it is hired, the users may be clueless about etiquette. A word with reception to give them a gentle education in pitch rules?
Mel
Mel
Wouldn’t happen on a club site as the unit has to be placed against the pitch marker.
I am not up on motorhomes, but is it odd to have a right hand drive yet have the habitation door on the off side.
Two reasons why they may have done this. Neither acceptable.
1. They wanted the door to face into the pitch.
2. The did not want to drive in and reverse out as that‘s further to gain traction if they have rain. And motorhomes tend to be poor on grass.
John
Two reasons why they may have done this. Neither acceptable.
1. They wanted the door to face into the pitch.
2. The did not want to drive in and reverse out as that‘s further to gain traction if they have rain. And motorhomes tend to be poor on grass.
John
I think not knowing etiquette is no excuse, and its something we are seeing more and more. The motorhome lenders should explain all this, the campsite warden or owner should explain all this, and if they are new to it, why not show some brains and prepare properly before hand. In this case, the morothome is barely socially distanced. And as a fire break, its simply non-existant.
Leaving aside safety regulations and campsite rules, its also a case of sheer bad manners.
Leaving aside safety regulations and campsite rules, its also a case of sheer bad manners.
Sone Motorhomers seem to ignore site rules. We've had various, but then again we've met caravanners who ignored rules on purpose. Best ask site manager to sort it else it might cause trouble. Depends what they're like of course.
Where we store our caravan, I have motorhomes on both sides, and they have gradually moved closer to my van. So now I have about two feet on one side and just on three foot on the other, where as before with the caravans we all had about 4 foot between the vans, maybe these new folk cannot reverse their motorhomes.
I think its safe to say that caravanners and motorhomers are for the most part different breeds. I dont mean that in a nasty way, but we do seem to have a totally different view on our hobby.
Gagakev, have you spoken to the motor home occupants or to the warden, I think you should if only for a safety reason.
BP
BP
I shouldn't worry too much Kev, once the rain finds out where you are they will pack up and move on
John, think another reason was the hose that must have come with it and the electric cable were very short for some reason, it was connected to the tap at the back of the hedge and then fed UNDER the motorhome to the other side and both the hose and cable were very taught.
BUT if they had been even 5 metres away facing the other way the hose and cable would still have reached.
I have read all the responses and thought it would be simpler to give you my reply in one post.
On the evening in question we were eating in the bar when they arrived, we now know the family of 2 adults and 3 kiddies were the ones in the motorhome, also coming into the bar a bit later but we had no idea at the time it was them.
so when we saw them parked so close I decided to wait for them to come back from the bar after there meal, they came back about 9.15pm with one of the little uns being carried as she(he) was fast asleep, no doubt tired from there journey.
Now this is where my heart ruled my head, I didnt (wrongly) have the heart to tell them and get them to move at that time of night and as we were leaving in the morning thought we would let it pass for the evening and have a word in the morning, have to say though we packed up and left before they surfaced.
Please dont be too harsh on me, as said my heart ruled!!
On the evening in question we were eating in the bar when they arrived, we now know the family of 2 adults and 3 kiddies were the ones in the motorhome, also coming into the bar a bit later but we had no idea at the time it was them.
so when we saw them parked so close I decided to wait for them to come back from the bar after there meal, they came back about 9.15pm with one of the little uns being carried as she(he) was fast asleep, no doubt tired from there journey.
Now this is where my heart ruled my head, I didnt (wrongly) have the heart to tell them and get them to move at that time of night and as we were leaving in the morning thought we would let it pass for the evening and have a word in the morning, have to say though we packed up and left before they surfaced.
Please dont be too harsh on me, as said my heart ruled!!
Hi Dusty was typing my reply when you posted this but agree complete novices, but as others have said even the hire company should take some responsibility after all its there £50K (guess) motorhome that they would lose.
Parksy
Moderator
I would hope reception would if you advised them of this HAD to have asked them to move as the separation distance is mandatory and could effect their licence to operate
Personally I would have left it until after breakfast and had a chat with them first, probably an innocent mistake.
I'm trying to think of all the non club sites I've been on that don't give pitching instructions, I'm drawing a blank.
Lovely sky mind
Personally I would have left it until after breakfast and had a chat with them first, probably an innocent mistake.
I'm trying to think of all the non club sites I've been on that don't give pitching instructions, I'm drawing a blank.
Lovely sky mind
Im assuming thats Polmanter, and as so many of you seem to go there I thought I would take a look. To answer your question what would you do, Id find somewhere else. I have just had a look at their prices, £53 in July fully serviced. Thats very expensive. We will be paying £33 per night for the same thing of at least an equivalent quality, albeit there is no bar.
I can only assume its because of its location near St Ives. At that price I would expect my drinks to be included.
I can only assume its because of its location near St Ives. At that price I would expect my drinks to be included.
Supply and demand me reeackons, we paid £31.50 per night for two and the dog, most expensive part was £4.00 per night for the dog, so £27.50 without the dog. I will agree though Thingy £53.00 is massive.
Site was about 2/3rds full and they are fully booked for July and August so I'm told.
Parksy on Wednesday eve I had to have an Atlantic Pale Ale, not bad
And on the Saturday they put on Doom Bar for the weekend only.
And the bonus was Mags had her draught Guinness.
BUT we ate in there both nights and the food was absolutely delicious, we didn't book the first night and walked in to be told they were fully booked with 60 due in. Started to talk to the manager and said we only wanted to eat and didn't realise we had to book!! This was 5.30pm, he said we could have table until 7.00, that will do us we said.
Booked again for same time on the Saturday for our 39th wedding anniversary but had table then until 7.30pm, Parksy my tip is to book an early one as there were no more than a dozen people in at those times both nights. Go on treat yourself and Carole, not the cheapest but quality which I will pay for.
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