Camping sites

[Dakkon]

On average how big are the sites for setting up tents? Is a frame 4 man tent too big basically?

[Boxbush]

Depends when you get there - after friday you might have a problem depending on which site you're in.

[Dakkon]

We would get there on the Friday, mid afternoonish I imagine

[gt5s_1985]

It really does depend on when you arrive, as indicated. There are no reserved sites - you basically arrive and claim your territory. If there is enough room to put up a monster tent, you do so. If there isn't, well, there isn't room for your tent.

Personal opinion is that if you arrive on Friday you may have difficulty finding prime real estate.

[Bob the Planner]

gt5s_1985 said:

... There are no reserved sites ...

Unless you are on Houx where there are numbered pitches. A 4 man frame tent and a car should fit on a Houx pitch without too much trouble.

[Dakkon]

Well its booked through speedchills who say we get a camping space, trying to find out how big this is

[Piglet]

Bob the Planner said:

gt5s_1985 said: ... There are no reserved sites ... Unless you are on Houx where there are numbered pitches. A 4 man frame tent and a car should fit on a Houx pitch without too much trouble.

....and if you're really lucky a tree in your pitch as well!!! I got a huge 9 man tent on a Houx pitch last year even with a tree (we amused the neighbours trying to get it on there, but that may have been more to do with me not knowing which was the front of the tent!) BUT we couldn't get the tent and the car on - we had to "acquire" a car space!

Aren't Speed Chills on BSJ? Presumably it's open house unless they've done a deal for allocated spaces?

[Balmoral Green]

The Yorkshire PH group are on Houx, I think we have a block of pitches. The idea being to use some pitches as a car park, then a large central communal area with the gazebos, BBQ's, relaxing area etc. Seperate area for tents & sleeping.

[v15ben]

Yep BG, that's exactly what I was told that Houx looks like

[up-the-dubs]

Booked through speedchills too, wasn't aware of any arrangement at BJ??? Also arriving friday mid-afternoon, one (KICK ASS) car - 2 fourman tents.

If anyone here gets there earlyish and strategically spaces out a few of their cars for our meager group to fill, we would recipricate with much beer and merryment!

Plus you get my car to join your ranks. Spruce up the place a bit!!!

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>> Edited by up-the-dubs on Friday 6th May 22:12

[neilsie]

Piglet said:

Bob the Planner said: gt5s_1985 said: ... There are no reserved sites ... Unless you are on Houx where there are numbered pitches. A 4 man frame tent and a car should fit on a Houx pitch without too much trouble. ....and if you're really lucky a tree in your pitch as well!!! I got a huge 9 man tent on a Houx pitch last year even with a tree (we amused the neighbours trying to get it on there, but that may have been more to do with me not knowing which was the front of the tent!) BUT we couldn't get the tent and the car on - we had to "acquire" a car space! Aren't Speed Chills on BSJ? Presumably it's open house unless they've done a deal for allocated spaces?

correct, Speed Chills are next to BJ. its reserve what you need - the locals will try to direct you, and tell you how much space you need.. give them the relevant couresty, saying you got mates arriving following day! we're there from thursday onwards.See ya there!

[Dakkon]

Ok, thanks for the replies, we will take pointy sticks with us to make suitable land grabs

[Bob the Planner]

Balmoral Green said:

The Yorkshire PH group are on Houx, I think we have a block of pitches. The idea being to use some pitches as a car park, then a large central communal area with the gazebos, BBQ's, relaxing area etc. Seperate area for tents & sleeping.

Hopefully more like this