Quote: Originally posted by Celeste74 on 25/5/2009
I have been to a Haven site where exactly this sort of behaviour was ignored. It was only when the offending party decided to drive his car whilst drunk and drove it at full speed into the lamp post outside the warden's office that they were removed.
This happened one night when we were at Billing Aquadrome, we went to try the kids and camping but didnt realise they had the american car rally on at the time lol. One guy was drunk driving but he had a 12 yo lad with him...he hit a lamp post and ripped it out the ground. He could have so easily run into someones tent with unimaginable results
One of the scariest things that has ever happened to me was being in my tent while two p!ssheads raced their 4x4 pickups round the field. It sounded like they were inches from my head.
There was no on-site manager and no mobile signal, or I'd have called the police. I like sites where there's a presence, either owner or manager, all night long!
I posted on this thread a bit earlier, and then went off and cooked the tea, and carried on thinking about this problem i.e inconsiderate campers.
Campsite owners now expect campers (and caravaners) to pay more and more. We pay for puptents, gazebos, awnings, extra people, extra cars, large tents etc etc. and we all try to be reasonable about this because we know that the owners are running a business. But it can stop camping from being the cheap option as it all adds up to quite a bit of money. So we MUST demand more from the campsite owners, ALL campsite owners. I don't want to upset any owner, because I know there are hundreds who run excellent sites and are very professional. It would make alot of sense if sites were advertised correctly, so a potential customer can make an informed choice. If it is a relaxed site, with a party vibe, then there will be people willing to pay. If it is a quiet site then the people who go there will know what to expect. But as we have paid to stay on these sites we have a right to expect what we have paid for. Yes we should complain and loudly, just like we would in a restaurant or shop if we get shoddy service or goods.
Campsite owners need to realise that alot of people pay alot of money for their holidays and we will complain if not satisfied. We do need to name and shame campsites that let their customers down.
OK rant over, I better get back into the kitchen and wash up.
Adults only - I followed a link on the tinternet that advertised this site as adults only to the sites website which stated (and Im copying and pasting here) - " children are accepted on the proviso that they are well supervised at all times and do not disturb other guests". however I cant find where I got the adult only information from again and as the site has three camping areas Im wondering if it applied to one of them rather than all off them. There is a caravan club area, camping and caravaning club area and a rally field. Mind you the CC bit is right by the rally feild and Im sure they could hear the horrendous racket being produced. Until I find the correct information I cant really complain on the grounds of the site being adult only - im looking.
Owner - the owner lives on site, I tried his doorbell sat and sun night and phoned him sat with no reply. He answered the phone on the sunday night and said he wasnt on site and he would have a word in the morning - not a lot of use really.
Naming and shaming - Im not really into doing this as the site itself is lovely and quirky and one I would go back to if I had a few midweek days off work to really enjoy it. Its not listed in the review section but Ive filled in the form to add it so I can add a fair review.
Putting me off camping - we yes Im afraid after a lifetime of camping Im feeling a little disheartened. It wont put me off totally but if I find a really good site I might end up just going there all the time.
------------- 2009
Easter b/h, Oulton park - done!
April 24th, delamere forest - done!
May b/h, snowdonia - done!
Other may b/h, Mallory Park - let down but trying to rebook!
June, Cornwall - booked.
Aug bank hol, Windermere - booked.
Sept, Leichestershire - booked.
Sept, France - getting sorted!
Please don't let these horrible experiences put you off camping. I am sure that next time you will get lucky and have a great time.
Remember, you pay these camp site owners to provide you with a safe, comfortable and pleasant place to stay. Don't feel embarrassed or worried if they don't. Plenty of other campsites do. They deserve our custom, the others need to step up to the mark, pull their socks up and provide the sort of site people are wanting.
we had the same the second time we went camping - (off a caravan full of chavs) - after all the money I'd spent on the tent and gear (I'm no angel but thumping music after 12 it gets a bit much), the offending family were told in no incertain terms that they wouldnt have a caravan left in the mornng to drive home - ok it shouldnt have come to threats but it was a bit much at that time of night, never had a problem since though, on the other hand I've had complaints about playing the radio at 8 o'clock at night (wasnt music but talksport listening to the match and not loud at that) - same thing when a woman in a very expensive motorhome told my lad off for throwning stones at a duck when all he was doing was skimming stones in the river (wasnt a duck in sght) - get all sorts on sites, same as back at home
Think thats the problem with camping Heith............its a "communal" experience in many ways. Rules are interpreted differently and what makes a good holiday/trip away varies.
What is acceptable to one person is not acceptable to another. Some examples- Kids throwing stones in water, people drinking, kids making a lot of noise, people snoring, babies crying at night , people who leave the sinks a mess at the washing up sink etc etc Different people find different things annoying or intrusive.
Noise travels in a campsite and you are also part of a shared facility.......my view is part of the "fun " of sites is the people watching ..........the diversity of camping/caravaning. I always take good ear plugs!
I would hate too see sites becoming too over regulated. we stayed in a site a few years ago in Oxford and the number of rules were unbelievable .........reinforced with sign upon sign reminding you .......e.g in the loo "the hand drier MUST NOT be used for drying hair " !
We had one night of drunks on Saturday, I went over at 4am to ask them to quieten down, they weren't chavs either, one said sorry the rest looked like I had asked them BBQ their granny!
I spoke to the site manager the next day and he said he had already spoken to them, not a peep the next night which means I will continue to use the site. Can't ask for more than that, except perhaps a reminder on arrival of respect for all!
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