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Booked 7 days here on the internet in march only because it was cheap £50 for 7 days and offered £20 petrol voucher which we couldn't pass up that would pay for the trip there as it was over 120 miles away
Any way it was a field a bogged down field high winds and we got stuck twice far due they did pull us out within 30 mins with a 4X4. But when we asked about the petrol voucher they knew nothing about it so I left it till we got back and emailed the head office and they said sorry and would contact the park and email me when they had sent the vouchers I waited a month nothing so emailed them again and seems they just fobbed me off with rubbish hopping I would forget it and leave them alone 3 months later still nothing.
I found this Haven site really nice and will definitely be going back there again.
This site is situated across the road from a fantastic long sandy beach that has so much to do there, cafes, funfair, donkey rides, shops and a beach train.
The restaraunt at this site was quite big so you could get a table even when busy, was quite pricy but lovelly food and good range although they did not cater for celiacs.
The caravan we had was very clean, only bad bit was we were close to the entertainment building so was noisy at night.
The entertainment was great, plenty of amusements even a small funfair on site. There is a spar shop on site that was quite big and well stocked. The car park on this site was quite small so cars were parking on the paths.
This for me is the best Haven site I have visited as there was a lot for children to do.
Go to various havens regularly and this was our first trip to golden sands
Upon arrival we drove the (seemingly excessively long distance) to the touring office which is located in the touring pitches area at the end of the earth but were ten minutes late so it was closed. Phoned the out of hours number and got no answer so drove all the way back to the reception which was also closed. Proceeded to chase round camp looking for anybody to help. Half hour later somebody decided they could be bothered to send somebody down to site us, in half an hour! Soone hour from arrival they were bothering to site us which when you have a 4 month old baby is not impressive!
Turned out the bloke had been on his half hour fag break so we were waiting whilst he smoked himself silly!
The site is outdated, horrendously laid out, expensive and not up to scratch.
The touring area is a ridiculous distance from the main complex which itself has only one entrance to a massive area so is a total nause to get in and out of especially when the entrance is as far away from the car park as possible.
The main car park is too small, never any spaces. The staff park on paths which then means we had to walk on the road around their vehicles with our pushchair!
We paid for the top touring pitch, the euro pitch, and we're as far away from the toilet block and park as possible, potholed roads to the pitch, no lighting in the vicinity, miles from anywhere.
The pool had one family changing room for a camp of over 1000 caravans! Clever eh?! Pool was hot first day and cold the next
Area is rubbish too. Nothing nearby and mablethorpe is a dive
My partner and I and 2 small dogs stayed on the basic pitch because it was much flatter than the electric one, nice place, toilet block and showers were pretty clean, entertainment was jus catering for adults with kids, the beach is quite a walk from the basic pitch so we drove there, dogs are allowed on this beach.
Don;t forget your earplugs, the win turbines in the night sound like an invasion. The first night I thought we was near a very busy airport because funny enough in the day time you don't notice them but at night. This and this alone is the only reason I would not stay there again. If I was to be struck deaf, I would because where we pitched near the lakes in the sunset having supper it was quite pretty.
The staff are quite friendly if you need em but leave you to it if you don't. Its a shame but same as I said the giant windmills spoiled it to much noise pollution and very noisy at night
Been camping here for the last 7 years in touring yes generally the place is really good. I have made many friends down in Mablethorpe and Ingoldmels due to being a regular visitor. The touring manager is a good friend and is always helpful. We're down here now with many friends who come down 2 to 3 times a year - most are old but enjoy their stay. However the cleaners are not doing their job, there has been some good cleaners over the years, but this year the toilets and showers never have any toilet rolls.
The campsite is clean and tidy overall and some of the staff are helpful and really friendly. I know that the rise in costs affects many companies but there has been no change to the park in the last 7 years I've been coming down (apart from staff ) Generally I think it could be made a nice friendly place to be as the locals are always friendly and happy to chat or help
We've stayed here before and as last time chose a hardstanding pitch. Basically it's a field full of former static hardstandings - so a nice large concrete base with water, electric and drainage. You're even encouraged to empty your cassette toilet down the soil pipe on your pitch - saves walking to the Elsan point anyway.
Looks like the warden is new this year, far more helpful, friendly and interested than those last year - he even walked me round to help find the best pitch (i.e. the only one left that wasn't flooded).
Luckily for me, I was able to choose one where the awning area was raised meaning that I could put it up without everything getting wet.
The rest of the field was a bog requiring a tractor to pull caravans and motorhomes off their pitches. Walking to the showers in the dark meant you could expect to sink upto your ankles in muddy water at least once!
Very little has changed since last year, the only thing different I could see was that there were now fencing screens outside the toilet doors., men can now have a wee without everyone seeing them!
Other than that, all the resort facilities seem the same - Funworks still saps money from beleaguered parents
This is our first visit to this site, on arrival we were directed to the touring reception and greeted very well, we were shown to our pitch which we picked close to amenities and fishing pools. Unfortunately the weather was against us, which cannot be predicted I know. The rain was horrendous and everyone on the touring site was flooded, inside the awnings and tents was like a mud bath, at no time did anyone offer any help whatsoever, it was awfull, the whole field was flooded.
The toilets and showers left a lot to be desired, the water was barley hot enough to bath a new born baby. I went to the touring reception to enquire about the shop, the gent on duty was quite rude, and snapped at me that the shop was through that door, even though there are no signs in the reception area to indicate this, hence we didn't use the site shop again. Needless to say we will not be returning to this site, and I certainly wont be recommending the site
Overall the campsite was well run, busy and the facilities were satisfactory.
We pitched our tent in the 'basic' field just behind the two lakes, plenty of space for our tent, car and dog!
Overall the facilities were good with the toilets and showers clean and the water hot.
Loads for the kids to do and the campsite comes across as a really safe environment for kids with loads to keep them entertained. A nice touch is the signs around the site explaining a bit about the wildlife found on site, spotting half a dozen water voles was definitely the highlight of my step-daughters stay.
Originally booked for two nights, but decided to stay for three and the touring office were more than happy to sort this out. Checkout time is 10am but were left a little later and nobody complained.
The campsite seemed fairly quiet at night but we were a bit out of the way and because of the cold weather most people seemed to be bedding down early!
The facilities on the campsite and the whole site overall seemed to be very well looked after and well maintained, however a trip to Mablethorpe town was another matter. The town itself looks to have seen better days and comes across as one giant run down amusement arcade cum pound shop. However don't let this put you off too much as the town has a very big selling point. The beach.
If miles and miles of unspoilt beach with perfect golden sand are your thing then you can't go wrong with the beach at Mablethorpe, it's got to be one of the best around!
This is the first time that we have visited a large commercial (Haven type) site, and probably the last. The camping fields are split, one for campervans/caravans and another for anything with canvas. The field itself was quite flat and the hook up worked fine. The toilets and shower block were cleaned daily but were some what abused by some campers who could not or would not clean up after themselves. Noise was more than we are used to after 11pm, mostly with campers returning from the club complex which is a 5 or 6 minute walk away but we could not hear noise coming from the complex itself, don't know if this will change when the site is full.
The staff on the campsite were very helpful and we got the impression that if we had a major problem it would have been dealt with. We didn't use the entertainment complex or food vendors so cannot comment on them.
Mabelthorpe is a typical 1960's holiday resort, a great place to go with kids.
The beach is split, turn right and you have a wonderful beach with donkey rides, a fair, lots of cafes and shops and access to the local park, turn left and you are on the doggy side, dogs are allowed on the beach but facilities are almost nil only one reasonably priced cafe that allows dogs in if required. The beaches themselves are some of the cleanest and best around.
There is a sand train that runs from the beach at the Golden Sands end to Mabelthorpe but the dunes and beach are so good it would be a shame not to walk.
I've stayed here 3 times for weekends during 2011. Out of the school holidays, its very cheap. I could have got this weekend (1st and 2nd October) for £11 for 2 nights with 2 adults, 2 children and 2 16 year olds (count as adults).
However I took an XL pitch, EHU and 2 cars which pushed it up to £21. We also took the option of an extra £5 to stay until 6pm on the Sunday instead of having to leave at 10am, a very nice touch and well worth the money.
The other main reason I use this site is its only 30 minutes from home so good for a weekend fix of camping.
You can take or leave the main Haven facilities and the campsite works as a campsite on its own. However there is a large arcade, eating and drinking places, swimming pool and rides. This time round we only used the Spar shop.
The site staff are definitely the plus point of this site. Very helpful. I couldn't get my EHU to work, and they came straight out to help. Turned out it was my unit and advised me where to go to get it fixed.
The pitches are level, although with the weather were very dry and dusty. The facilities are good in relation to toilets and showers and washing up areas although cleanliness did leave something to be desired. I'll discuss that later in the review. There is a small Spar shop at the campsite open 9-12 but was closed this weekend no doubt not expecting the good weather.
The one down side on this site is some of the other campers. I've never ever camped anywhere else where there seems to be a complete lack of respect for other users. Very little friendliness, no chats with the neighbours. The noise at night is awful, the litter that gets left is unbelievable, in some cases whole bin bags. This cannot be blamed on the staff.
The toilet and showers mentioned elsewhere can get really dirty and the toilets seem to get regularly blocked. The staff say that this is mainly due to kids and some adults that just don't look after and respect the facilities. They have put a coded lock on the doors since my last trip in June so that kids can be supervised better, but I never saw the doors locked all weekend.
The play area is adequate although my kids like it. There are 2 small fishing lakes which seem OK, my middle son tried it in June and enjoyed it. People seemed to be catching what looked like decent sized fish.
The weather was good on 2 of my weekends there but I also stayed in high winds and heavy rains and the site stood up to bad weather well.
Mablethorpe is OK. Not the best resort. Facilities not as extensive as other places nearby such as Skegness, but pleasant enough. There is a lovely paddling pool and complex at a pace called Queens Park which is worth checking out if you have small kids. The best point is the gorgeous beach which is very clean.
Would highly recommend the walk through the dunes opposite the entrance to the site, but not for buggies or small children or anyone with mobility issues as its quite hard work. You are then rewarded with a beautiful stretch of immaculate golden beach, hence the name Golden Sands!
In summary, would use again as cheap and local but I'd not be wanting to stay for more than the weekend and the prices charged during school holidays are not worth it in my opinion but out of season, its a bargain. I feel bad saying anything negative but I would definitely use again for the occasional weekend.
Just returned from Golden sands with my fiancé, 7yr old daughter and 15yr old sister, absolutely fantastic!
It was our first camping trip so was a little bit dubious as to whether it would suit us as we usually go in a caravan, but it was brill back to basics! Very friendly people!
We arrived at the park and were welcomed by security who directed us to the touring area. On our drive through the park first impressions were brill, very clean well kept with lots of nice little picnic areas.
We arrived at the tourers reception and was again welcomed by a very friendly staff, who told us to drive over to the electrical pitch. A warden guided us to our pitch and was very helpful! Check in was extremely busy so we applaud them for their hard work making sure everybody were ok.
Our pitch was fantastic we were really lucky only a stones throw away from the toilet/shower block and washing facilities.
The park itself where we stayed was very clean and well kept. The toilet and shower block were very clean every time I used the facilities there was a cleaner doing a fantastic job especially with all the comings and goings of everybody. There was a huge big deep bath as well as the three showers which were very lovely and warm. There was a short queue now and then which wasn't too bad. I showered in the evening which seemed to be a little quieter.
The washing facilities sinks were also very good everybody did a good job of keeping this area clean, even the children that were earning there pocket money!
There was a nice little park which I could see very well from my tent which my daughter loved, up and out every morning!
The enetertainment facilities were brill, the clubhouse isnt the biggest but they do have another very large club upstairs. We didn't go in them at night to be honest which actually saved us a small fortune as haven prices are quite rediculous but if you usually do haven its to be expected!
Actvities for my daughter and teenage sister were brill from bradleys teddy bear picnic to walker walkers again, be expected to splash the cash!
The beach was about 15 min walk through the park and over the sand dunes, lovely clean beach lots of families all having fun but not too over crowded. There is a sand train which goes up and down the beach which cost us around £3 for 4 of us straight up the beach from mablethorpe! coming off the beach there is a pub which is fantastic. We decided to have a meal here and for 4 of us for a proper meal it cost £20! food was delicious and very filling, we really enjoyed the atmosphere in here and what turned out to be tea ended up being a night out. They had children's entertainment and karaoke. The pub has a nice outdoor area and an aracade to keep the children happy whilst adults have a few cheeky drinks! Football is shown here it even has a large screen tv at the window which can be watched from outside if nice! Think this pub was called the ferry boat inn???
Anyway all in all very enjoyabe stay 10/10 in my books!
Just arrived back from a five night break to this site. Staff very friendly and helpful toilet/showers very clean as was pot washing area.
The activities on site was great what I used as spent most time out and about excellent train running from site entrance to mablethorpe which was great fun for kids and adults.
The only problem I had was lack of time to see and do everything we wanted so are planing another visit very soon. My grandchildren aged four and a year old didn't want to leave.
Just got back today from our first visit to golden sands and our first caravan adventure.
Got to say we had a brilliant time. The site is really good with lots of activities, obviously you spend a fortune if you have kids! we booked 6 pre-payed activities as it was cheaper. The kids did hamster balls, archery and aqua gliders (their favs). The pool guys were superb, really made the kids feel at home. The changing rooms were boiling and the pool was warm enough and very clean and there's no deep area so kids never felt scared.
The outside pool was great and has a lovely shallow area and a great slide that even the smaller ones can use as it has a shallow area to drop into. The fair was pricey but a great atmosphere and there's a good play area next to it.
We ate in the restaurant next to the live lounge. The menu was superb and wasn't overly priced. I had a cheese and tomato tart with onion pastry and chips. It was so nice I had it 3 nights running! it was like home made. My hubs had a gourmet burger with Stilton and it arrived on a wooden platter with a little mini basket of chips, really eye pleasing. Kids had a pick n mix meal (3. 95) and all excellent quality. We have to say we were surprised at the quality of the meals. The staff were all really friendly too.
The live lounge shows were really good entertainment. 2 singing guys were so funny and a very good magic man, who was very good with the kids. The wrestling in the afternoon was brilliant we all had a right old boo and hiss.
We were in the touring area, next to a little park and the toilet/shower block. Its a 10 min walk to the main site. It was great as all the kids played and made lots of friends.
The only downer of the holiday was the toilet/shower block, they were a bit grim. Never saw them being cleaned. The showers were too cold for me so I used my caravan shower plus you have to keep pressing the silly button.
The toilets are hard to flush so were really not nice. The same with the sinks, they were covered in toothpaste and shaving debris as the taps have to be held on so obviously people weren't bothering to rinse after using them. Just glad we did have our own facilities.
We would go again as we had a fab time, spent loads but our kids were happy and that's what holiday are all about.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
Indoor Pool On Site 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
Beach <1 mile 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Booked 7 days here on the internet in march only because it was cheap £50 for 7 days and offered £20 petrol voucher which we couldn't pass up that would pay for the trip there as it was over 120 miles away
