Well the weather has improved a lot ..another burst of summer just in time for the bank holiday....
I have managed now to get out on the bike and enjoy some of the Forest of Dean from the saddle of my Felt Z1....
As mentioned before.. this year we have spent more time than we usually do staying at small private sites rather than club sites.
The personal touch can make a big difference to a camping site ...
Here is something that you don't get when staying at any of the sites run by either of the two main UK camping clubs.......
Since we have been staying here the site's owner John who is 82 years of age has popped around a number of times to give us fresh fruit and vegetables from his own garden....
Take into consideration that a pitch only costs £14 a night including electric and it really shows what a gem of a site this is...
A club site at this time of year would be charging us over twice that amount......
By cutting the number of 'Club pitch nights' we have had this summer in half we have reduced our site fees for the season by a considerable amount.
Private sites can be more hit and miss in terms of quality of pitches and facilities but the savings can make it worthwhile plus you might get some lovely fresh produce to enjoy as well..
I have managed now to get out on the bike and enjoy some of the Forest of Dean from the saddle of my Felt Z1....
As mentioned before.. this year we have spent more time than we usually do staying at small private sites rather than club sites.
The personal touch can make a big difference to a camping site ...
Here is something that you don't get when staying at any of the sites run by either of the two main UK camping clubs.......
Since we have been staying here the site's owner John who is 82 years of age has popped around a number of times to give us fresh fruit and vegetables from his own garden....
Take into consideration that a pitch only costs £14 a night including electric and it really shows what a gem of a site this is...
A club site at this time of year would be charging us over twice that amount......
By cutting the number of 'Club pitch nights' we have had this summer in half we have reduced our site fees for the season by a considerable amount.
Private sites can be more hit and miss in terms of quality of pitches and facilities but the savings can make it worthwhile plus you might get some lovely fresh produce to enjoy as well..
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| Campsite produce from John's garden |
Fantastic service and excellent prices. I shall look out for adults only sites in the future. Are you near the Miners Arms?
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ReplyDeleteNot far Dave .... Just over two miles /8 mins in the car . We have not gone in yet . Do you recommend it??
I' haven't been there just passed it a few times.
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ReplyDeleteFunny that it has stuck in your mind....