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A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« on: 13 September 2010, 19:11:35 »

Hi,a few weeks ago the papers were offering camping and caravanning at £1 per night at selected parks. So I decided to reserve a long weekend in Brean at a large park.Cost was 95P per night +£3 per night ehu.
We decided to take our dog as well,upon arrival at reception they wanted £3 pn for dog,asking what the dog got for price,answer Nothing!
Now with steam coming out of my ears,complaining voice getting louder,I asked for my prepaid balance returned to me.They agreed to that after a while,so I booked into another site just down the road.Now I know that this costed me more money than if I had stayed in the first  park,but I HATE being ripped off.
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Re: A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« Reply #1 on: 13 September 2010, 19:24:14 »

was one of these Unity Farm Resort???

Stayed there 3wks ago, brilliant place???
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Re: A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« Reply #2 on: 13 September 2010, 19:31:27 »

Just got back from here:  http://www.hoburne.com/park-details/hoburne-blue-anchor?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=hoburne%20blue%20anchor&utm_campaign=HS_Brand

72 quid all-in for up to six persons including EHU and unlimited use of the indoor pool.
No pets allowed on the touring pitches though.
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Re: A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« Reply #3 on: 13 September 2010, 19:43:24 »

we have 4 dogs so make sure before we book,
most will charge a quid per dog, but insist they are well behaved,
well far better than most kids I see on campsites. ::)
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Re: A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« Reply #4 on: 13 September 2010, 19:46:29 »

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Hi,a few weeks ago the papers were offering camping and caravanning at £1 per night at selected parks. So I decided to reserve a long weekend in Brean at a large park.Cost was 95P per night +£3 per night ehu.
We decided to take our dog as well,upon arrival at reception they wanted £3 pn for dog,asking what the dog got for price,answer Nothing!
Now with steam coming out of my ears,complaining voice getting louder,I asked for my prepaid balance returned to me.They agreed to that after a while,so I booked into another site just down the road.Now I know that this costed me more money than if I had stayed in the first  park,but I HATE being ripped off.
Alfie.
This bit made me laugh ;D
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Re: A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« Reply #5 on: 13 September 2010, 19:53:06 »

I just don,t like being ripped off.
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Re: A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« Reply #6 on: 13 September 2010, 19:59:19 »

Some times youv'e got to stick to your principle they are extracting the urine trying to charge for your dog. It may be a way to bump up the price on these "special deals" like airlines that chage a tenner to fly you to Spain but if you want to take luggage it's another forty quid, ten quid if you use the toilet and twenty quid if you fart on the plane :-?
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Re: A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« Reply #7 on: 13 September 2010, 20:43:03 »

Me, Mrs Dave Elite and the kids go caravaning a lot, and we find its the norm for sites to charge £2-£3 a night for a dog.
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Re: A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« Reply #8 on: 13 September 2010, 20:49:28 »

My next door neighbours took advantage of the quid a night offer plus hook up in Skeg. No dog but i'll ask if the price was hiked in any way, especially as i would've hooked & gone with them but had to work Sunday.
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Re: A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« Reply #9 on: 13 September 2010, 20:53:30 »

Hi.
, Just a mile down the road from the park that was mentioned by another member is lovely site called Northam farm,2 adults ehu any number of dogs(on dog field) all for £10.pn, also can be left on pitch mid week for £3.00 pn unoccuipied .
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Re: A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« Reply #10 on: 13 September 2010, 20:56:11 »

Been to Brean - not keen on the place stayed at Warren Farm

CLs are much nicer
« Last Edit: 13 September 2010, 20:56:20 by Martin_1962 »
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Re: A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« Reply #11 on: 13 September 2010, 21:23:34 »

Just going off on a tangent here for us vanners,but I ,ve found a answer for those flapping side panels on Sun Camp type porch awnings.
Clingons instant eyelets! and 45mm rubber suction cups,clamp them onto the awning fabric that comes around the rear leg,and stick the sucker to the caravan side. Job done , works a treat.
All the bits are on ebay.
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Re: A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« Reply #12 on: 13 September 2010, 21:28:26 »

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Hi.
, Just a mile down the road from the park that was mentioned by another member is lovely site called Northam farm,2 adults ehu any number of dogs(on dog field) all for £10.pn, also can be left on pitch mid week for £3.00 pn unoccuipied .
Alfie
That's not a bad deal. Mine's only a little one so i'm able to keep it at home!!! ::)
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Re: A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« Reply #13 on: 13 September 2010, 23:05:35 »

Yeah you gotta be careful with the extra charges, you were just down the road from where I live :)
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Re: A not so cheap caravanning weekend,
« Reply #14 on: 13 September 2010, 23:07:59 »

I used to go to Brean whe I was a kid, changed a bit since then :D
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