Hi, was looking at St Ives bay holiday park the review look ok ,my only worry is that they say the campsite is very windy and a lot of the tents can get damage ,has anyone been to this site .is there any sheltered bits of the site (we stay on non electric).and also they say the ground is sandy and need the V shaped pegs, do you think the tents that had the most damage were not using these's pegs or would it not make any difference.
------------- NICKY
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hi nicky we have been to st ives bay many times and have had no trouble with the wind at all! but we do stay on the ehu part of the site,it does get a bit windy like any other site near to the coast! as for for the pegs we use the normal plastic one's and have had no trouble.hope this helps.
------------- cheshirecraig. MAN U we will never die.
Thanks cheshirecraig, it does help ,I guess its a nice site then as you have been a few times . i have noticed your from the same area as us, do you have a good run down.
Nicky as Cheshirrecraig says it can get quite windy on this site but thats the North Coast of Cornwall for you, many of the sites there can get windy. Bear in mind if you are using yoiur Diablo you may need many hands on deck to get the fly over. Many tents are damaged because they are not guyed out properly and my advise would be to make sure you use all the guys on your Diablo and dont share pegs.
------------- Nigel
March 2012 - Dove Meadows
6th July Moving to Hayle
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Hi Nicky, Yes agree with Nigel, if you have a decent tent and put it up properly you will be ok. We have been there many times and would not hesitate to go again. It is a big site with a lot of static caravans. It has a large club but we always went to the conservatory where it is more casual and relaxed. It is adjacent to the pool and has a cheap food service and they also have entertainment on in peak season. It also overlooks the sea and is agreat place to watch the sunset. Also if you have bad weather you can retreat there as it is open all day and has sofas next to the big windows overlooking the sea. We tend to set out the night before have our evening meal on the way, go the scenic route on the A49 and join the motorway at the Severn bridge. We stop at a motorway service station just over halfway at about 11.30 and stay the night and set off again at 6. We usually get to the campsite about 9 in the morning and have everything set up by late morning (provided there is no one on your pitch. Ps you must try Phillps pasties in Hayle.
------------- cheshirecraig. MAN U we will never die.
sorry Cheshirecraig but its Philps Pasties in Hayle on East Quay in the harbour or Foundry Square under the railway bridge, a family business established many moons ago and reputed to be the best pastie bakery in Cornwall. The original bakery is still open in Marizion.
------------- Nigel
March 2012 - Dove Meadows
6th July Moving to Hayle
Thanks guys ,we won't be using our Diablo .We will be using our Gelert Utah ,up to now it been a very good tent in the wind ,it has steel pole.Are the pitches first come first serve. What time of day do you all usually arrive.
------------- NICKY
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Yes its a free for all once you are allowed in. When we went last they have an arrivals area where they review bookings and filter people onto the site. Its one reason why we dont go back now as we prefer to be able to chose our pitch as we do at other sites and the clubhouse sites are not for us now the kids no longer come with us.
------------- Nigel
March 2012 - Dove Meadows
6th July Moving to Hayle
if you can book in on the sunday to sunday pitch(think these are all with ehu).we found these a lot better than the rest of the site and if you book up for next year when you are down there you can pick your pitch!
------------- cheshirecraig. MAN U we will never die.
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Topic: St Ives Bay
