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Subject Topic: Seasonal touring pitches with tents.
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PersonGalen Burnett
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Hello,

I would like to use seasonal touring pitches with only a tent and not with a caravan. Do you know whether sites accommodate this?

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Galen.


Personnavver
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I think you're going to struggle with this. You want to put a tent up then go away and leave it for a few weeks during which there could be some pretty nasty storms. It might not be there when you return.

If your in a tent and a peg pings out you can put it back in but if left it will all get a lot worse.

Caravans are a bit more resilient.


PersonGalen Burnett
02/7/2020 at 4:41pm
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This wouldn't be a problem as I'd take all my things with me whenever I departed the site. But I wonder whether you may be able to see some further issues I might not have yet...


Personmarg6
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yes, security! ok so you might take your things with you, but your tent will be left unattended, its hard enough with a caravan to keep them secure, nevermind a tent which could be packed into a van in under 5 mins


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Sunlight soon causes most modern tent materials to break down. I recall Gary Cross posting something about this a while back but I can't find it now. A full season of UV light is somewhat different to a fortnights holiday.

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Quote: Originally posted by Galen Burnett on 02/7/2020
This wouldn't be a problem as I'd take all my things with me whenever I departed the site. But I wonder whether you may be able to see some further issues I might not have yet...


it may be a problem when a gale blows in, rips up your tent and smashes it against a £30,000 caravan, putting a hole in the side and writing it off....

thats a big bill you got right there...


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03/7/2020 at 10:06am
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I would take the tent as well as everything with me whenever I left after a stay, so that solves some of the issues thought of. No problem packing-up and checking in at an inn when storms come. Cotton canvas bell-tents wouldn't have a problem with sunlight exposure.


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sorry, you want a seasonal pitch, but you will take the tent home every time you leave?


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so why are you looking at seasonal pitches then if you r taking everything home with you


Personnavver
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A seasonal pitch is where a caravanner leaves their touring caravan fully set up for the entire summer so it's all ready for them to go to whenever they want.

Is that the sort of pitch you mean.


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PersonGalen Burnett
04/7/2020 at 8:20am
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I want a seasonal pitch because I want to camp the majority of weeks in a year at the lowest cost.


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If your tent is properly pitched and you are regularly returning to it then there shouldn't be any problem. I've often seen the awnings on 'zombie' ( i.e no sign of life during the 10 days or so that we're on site) caravans being damaged in relatively light winds... it normally seems to be caravan awnings that fail before a well-pitched tent.
Depends where you're located, maybe try Barracks Farm at Beresford Dale. Plenty of seasonal setups there. Also, you can always ask a camper to keep an eye out for your gear if they're staying over your absence.


PersonGalen Burnett
31/7/2020 at 7:35pm
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Thanks for the encouragement DerekSuper. Yes I think it will work.



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