Marklangdown
Member Since: 21 Jan 2012
Location: Devon
Posts: 19
  
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My wife and I have just (this week) purchased a campsite in East Devon on the Jurassic Coast.
Nice big site with 100 pitches and for those that do not want to lug the tent or caravan with them (like me!) - we have 10 statics for hire.
If I am allowed to say the name of it I will but if the mods can confirm it is in the rules first as I do not want to ruffle any feathers!
What I would like to know is what do you guys look for when you are seeking out a site? What would make a difference and I know a lot of people are doing it on other sites, but it is worth having a 4x4 event in this area?
Any comments/feedback would be appreciated. Nice dog friendly family site with plenty of space. Clean showers with plenty of hot water and laundry. (Shower block starting to look dated now and something in our "things to do list").
Sadly no pub in walking distance (next door) but we will be getting an off licence in time.
And of course we are not just limited to 4x4's 
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 20th Apr 2014 7:40 pm |
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gundogman
D3 Decade
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Geordie - exiled in Manchester
Posts: 536
 
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Sounds wonderful.
Very best of luck with it. 
(just thought - VW fans will love Devon for a VW fest) Original Owner.
Mods:
RRS modded grill- Narpy.
De tango'd lights- Beanie.
EGR's blanked -Flack
LED's allround.
282,000+ club (miles)
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| 20th Apr 2014 8:19 pm |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10148
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Sounds great to me  and not to far away -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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| 20th Apr 2014 8:26 pm |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2990
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Good luck with the site. If you need any info on the geology of the area just ask. Plenty of info to hand
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| 20th Apr 2014 9:01 pm |
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RAW
Member Since: 14 Oct 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 936
 
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Sounds good on your doorstep if you need anything MY18 RRS Autobiography Fuji White
MY15 D4 silver Commercial
MY11 D4 Fuji White Landmark (Gone)
MY11 D4 Silver Commercial(Gone)
Isuzu Utah D Max(Gone)
John Deere Gator HPX
Nifty Lift HR12
Kubota KX41-2
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| 20th Apr 2014 9:18 pm |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10148
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Could be a good place for a D3 weekend  can we have the post code ? -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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| 21st Apr 2014 7:54 am |
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Richie63
Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 494
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I've stayed at a couple along that coastline, which one did you buy?
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| 21st Apr 2014 8:20 am |
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Marklangdown
Member Since: 21 Jan 2012
Location: Devon
Posts: 19
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EX10 0JH ☺ï¸
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| 21st Apr 2014 8:27 am |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10148
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86 miles away from me looks nice when zoom in on google maps -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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| 21st Apr 2014 8:36 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8243
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Very interesting, good luck from an ex 200+ pitch site owner We stay in that area regularly, PM me further details.
One thing we find very successful at other sites we have used is special out of season weekly offers for adults only, these usually consist of a full package of pitch, electric, awning with 2 adults. we have stayed at three sites that do this and they have all been full with a waiting list out of season, while others have been 25%. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 21st Apr 2014 9:23 am |
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DALEK
Member Since: 28 Jul 2011
Location: Near Stockport
Posts: 633
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Mark,
I have looked at your new camping and caravanning site and it is one I think we will visit, there are a huge number of tin tenters, tenters, and trippers who use this forum so I wonder if it might be worth speaking to the owners mods or whoever manages stuff and see if you could offer a discount to forum members for some greater visibility on the site.
Best wishes D3 HSE ........................Gone!!!
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| 21st Apr 2014 2:47 pm |
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jeepmadmike
Member Since: 18 Jan 2014
Location: Devon
Posts: 270
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I'm sure we will pop in for a couple of nights in our motorhome, not that far from us but there's no need to go far in the southwest! Please PM me the site details
We prefer sites without club house bars etc etc in high season so yours sounds good.
Shower blocks etc,
Stuff like hooks in shower rooms to hang you bag on (put a screw in the door on one site!) a chair
and a duck board type thing in your dressing area.
We have found a couple of sites with family bathrooms, great when you have small children as you can
all pile in and get showered.
Kids play area with a swing and climbing frame is always a big hit.
Little shop/booking office selling basics like bread and milk, decent meat for BBQ's, Bacon, ice creams and sweets, doesn't need to open all hours
Washing machine and tumble drier....
I like super pitches with water and waste if we're stopping for a couple or more nights and have a car with us as it saves moving the van. There seems to be more and more sites offering them. MY14 post man pat van
70series land cruiser
1947 willys jeep
Hobby 670 motor home
And lots of other stuff in my shed, on my driveway or abandoned in the village
Several VW T5's
Mitsubishi outlander
And a Suzuki X90... Only drive that at night
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| 21st Apr 2014 7:32 pm |
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jeepmadmike
Member Since: 18 Jan 2014
Location: Devon
Posts: 270
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If the site is of a less formal layout allowing campfires is great! MY14 post man pat van
70series land cruiser
1947 willys jeep
Hobby 670 motor home
And lots of other stuff in my shed, on my driveway or abandoned in the village
Several VW T5's
Mitsubishi outlander
And a Suzuki X90... Only drive that at night
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| 21st Apr 2014 7:55 pm |
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xyplex
Member Since: 13 Jan 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 240
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I highly recommend campsite called "Salcombe Regis Camping and Caravan Park" 
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| 25th Apr 2014 11:45 am |
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RSW
Member Since: 24 Aug 2012
Location: Devon
Posts: 155
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Stayed several times over the years as it's just up the road from us and good for a quick weekend
Very nice site, as I remember the last owner had a Land Rover or it could have just been the chap who ran the admin
Look forward to meeting you later in the year, Blue Ball is excellent for food and not that far
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| 25th Apr 2014 7:53 pm |
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