I would ring and ask, we stayed at a site in August (Coachman Caravan Park) which said 'no tents' and were more than welcome in the TT. We also stayed at another site in Taunton which doesn't accept tents (Greenacres at Wellington) and they actually state on their leaflet that they have a license for caravans, motorhomes and trailer tents-so i presume this is why some sites don't accept tents-down to licensing.
It's never a bad idea to phone and ask, but we have never found a site that doesn't accept them. Take a look at question (5) on these FAQs That's one of the great things about them. Everyone seems to accept them.
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The Footprint for an FC is exactly the same as a footprint for a caravan.
The only problem we have ever had with the siting of our FC was when the warden, looking at the FC behind the car as we arrived, wanted to put us on a small pitch until I pointed out to him that, unfolded, the FC was over 20 foot long.
Quote: Originally posted by Blue Sky Pennine on 13/9/2014
It's never a bad idea to phone and ask, but we have never found a site that doesn't accept them. Take a look at question (5) on these FAQs That's one of the great things about them. Everyone seems to accept them.
Rather than keep linking to your own website could you not simply provide the information in the actual thread?
We've just joined the Caravan club and their sites officer wrote a delightful email starting they accept TT happily across all their sites. Now looking forward to parking our 2004 racket Solena next to a £120,000 Hymer like we did recently!!!
Quote: Originally posted by smartecosse on 13/9/2014
Quote: Originally posted by Blue Sky Pennine on 13/9/2014It's never a bad idea to phone and ask, but we have never found a site that doesn't accept them. Take a look at question (5) on these FAQs That's one of the great things about them. Everyone seems to accept them.
Rather than keep linking to your own website could you not simply provide the information in the actual thread?
I could, indeed, but that part of the web site, along with the blog, was written in direct response to the same questions that get asked over and over again by people. I replied, earlier today, to a post about putting up a Pennine Pullman awning, and did that in as much details as I could, in the thread itself. I've also done the same with a couple of other questions today. Unfortunately, it's not always possible to do that with every question. I don't just contribute on this site. I'm a member of about a dozen groups on facebook as well (where, again, the same questions crop up over and over again). The blog and information part of the web site was set up to act as a resource for people to get help and information, and, rather than type the same answer 10 times over in a week, in the various groups and forums, it's a lot easier to point people to the 'standard' answer I've already done. Because I have time to think about it, and refine it, it also helps to make sure nothing gets missed out. If you check out my responses to other questions, you'll see that I do point people to plenty of other places, including the C&CC data sheets, and www.foldingcamperinformation.co.uk, to name just a couple. Today, someone asked about a new table for a folding camper, but I provided a link to the Pennine web site, even though we sell the same tables as them, as I'm here to help, not sell. Not a case of purely pointing people to my site, it's a case of trying to get all the answers together in one place, (a) for the convenience of people looking for answers, and (b) for my own convenience, so that I don't have to keep repeating myself in this, and various other forums.
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I wanted to book a haven site with our FC Conway crusader, choice was tourer or motorhome. I couldn't check the availability on line so ended up ringing them. When she asked what we owned I said a folding camper, she said aah a trailer tent I said no a folding camper, she said aah you don't tow it, I said yestetdays it's like a soft topped caravan, she ummed and arrhed saying soft topped caravan to herself then when she checked availability they were full. But if I had booked online as a tourer what would the warden have said when we arrived, would we have been allowed to pitch!! I looked at pics of another site that only takes tourers and I could see a FC in amongst all the tourers pitched up.
I've had similar issues, and always booked as a tourer (even the Caravan Club are happy to take them on their sites, so I don't see it as an issue).
As I said, above, never a bad idea to phone and check, just to be safe, but I've never yet found a site that didn't take them (not to say they don't exist, of course, but most sites are flexible, as it saves them turning away business).
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I once asked the question of a campsite near southport and was told that if the FC was of the type where the beds opened up at the front and back, they were ok, but those that the beds opened up over the sides of the FC, therefore requiring bed support posts that go to the ground, then no. Seemed a stupid rule to me, so didn't go. I think if you are unsure, you need to check...you wouldn't want to turn up at a site only to be turned away.
If you are an FC or TT camper, then you will not "fit" into any recognisable category in all caravan sites.
There are actually a few of us about.
Our last caravan had its main door on the back and so, any awning also went on the back.
This caused major headaches on some sites because we did no "conform" to their idea of the caravan with the awning on the near side, etc etc.
We even had problems with the Temp Wardens of a THS.
At the end of the day, a pitch is a pitch and as long as my unit fits within that pitch, who the hell cares what that unit is.
As far as I know, the monies paid by the caravanner is exactly the same as the monies paid by the TT, FC, back to front caravan owners.
I could be wrong but I think similarly to veema -that it depends whether you can pitch with the tow hitch to the front in the same way as a caravan and awning to the side. When we had a Conway Countryman we caused a problem because our tow hitch was at the back like a trailer tent and so we had to pitch facing backwards with our awning facing away from the road.. Something to do with being able to quickly tow the unit off if necessary?
With Hitch Locks and Wheel Clamps, just who would be towing a Caravan, FC or TT, off of a pitch.
Certainly not anyone but the unit's owner.
There are many types of Camping Units manufactured nowadays that simply do not conform to the outdated regulations that many campsites still like to adhere to.
If you happen to be the owner of anything other than a bog standard 2 or 4 wheel caravan, then you will, over time, come across caravan parks that say they cannot accommodate your type of unit.
Some campsites drive me mad with rules and regulations you feel like they are watching your every move. I have been on some where they practically pitch up for you to make sure you are where they want you to the last inch. Most people are sensible and know about leaving safe spaces between theirs and the next one. I've been to some where we have pitched the opposite way round because of the view or for privacy and nobody has said anything as long as you keep within the marked lines. I have just been looking at some new sites and one site said NO AWNINGS OF ANY SIZE these were hardstanding pitches too for tourers? My other bugbear is lifting groundsheets! So what if the grass turns yellow it greens back up eventually it's a campsite for gods sake, you won't find me buying any stupid breathable ground sheet that lets the mud squelch through.
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Topic: Caravan sites accept FC???
