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25 July 2019

Somers Wood Caravan Site Review

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If you are looking for an adult only caravan or motorhome site in the Warwickshire area then Somers Wood is highly recommended by us. The site is very close to the motorway network of the M6 and M42 but there is very little noise heard on the site, which is surrounded by trees and foliage and provides a private and tranquil feel.

We recently spent a week at this site with our Adria and were very impressed. Angela and Marc own the site and they are assisted by Louise, Tracey and Simon who are all very friendly and hard working.

Somers Wood is a great place to stay to be close to the NEC or for a day out shopping at the Touchwood Centre.

The site has plenty of facilities, including 48 Spacious hardstanding pitches, 4 are fully serviced. Pitches all have 10A electric hook-up, many include a grassed area. We had a lovely sized pitch, plenty large enough for our 8ft wide caravan, sun canopy and car. They were level too which always helps.

They have four RV pitches and can accommodate motorhomes and fifth-wheel trailers up to 42ft.

The log cabin style heated shower block features private wash cubicles, toilets, wash basins, free flowing hot showers, hand dryers, hair dryers and shaver points. Music is also played in them which is a nice touch.

There is a separate disabled suite which is wheelchair accessible and offers a fully-fitted disabled shower and washroom.

Whilst on the site we used our caravan aerial to pick up over 100 TV channels but if you struggle with reception the site have installed satellite dish connection points. You will require your own satellite receiver and connection lead. Satellite connection leads are available to purchase from reception where available.

The site offered a laundry and dish washing area for guests to use, we found it cost £4.00 to wash a clothing load.

If your curious about what to do in the area then the Information Cabin & Library contains local tourism and visitor attraction information, Pub menus, Take-away Chinese and Indian Menus (both of which deliver directly to the park), Local walking guides and a Book Exchange.

If you are coming in a Motorhome then there is a service point, but not for chemical waste, only toilet cassettes can be emptied on site.

On site at Somers Wood there are fresh water and grey waste disposal points located around the park.

WiFi can be purchased at reception if needed although good signal was available with Vodafone.

Well behaved pets welcome and there is a nice dog walk from the site down the old road that takes you down to the village nearby. We also walked Fudge on the lane leading to the golf course opposite. You can also get a nice meal in the clubhouse at Stonebridge Golf Course which is a few minutes on foot.

Nearby there are several supermarkets, petrol stations and pubs. Overall Somers Wood Caravan Site has plenty to offer and have already made a booking for next year.

17 June 2019

Godrevy Park CAMC review 2019

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Here is our Godrevy Park CAMC review 2019, Cornwall. On Monday 3rd June 2019 we hitched up our Adria and headed down to Cornwall for two weeks, staying at Godrevy Caravan and Motorhome Club Site. We chose this site due to its location. Having previously visited Cornwall we knew our route down the A30 would be no problem with the 8ft wide Adria, we wanted a site that was not far from the main A-road, as many sites in Cornwall can be more difficult to tow a large caravan to.

We arrived at the site around lunch time and pulled in to the large arrival area. Once parked up we ventured in to the reception and were greeted by friendly wardens. The reception housed a well stocked shop and even offered pre-packed cream teas, always a treat when in Cornwall.

Once booked in we ventured on with our site map to choose our pitch from the 120 grass pitches the site offers. We found a nice pitch, plenty large enough for our caravan and awning. We returned to reception with our pitch number and were given the code for the sole site facility block and the gate that leads down to the dunes.

The site at Godrevy is set back from the sand dunes that lead down to the three mile beach that passes Gwithian, there is a lovely path that takes you straight there from the site in a few minutes.

Service / Motorhome point - Godrevy Park review 2019

We quickly got set up and found plenty of service points dotted around the site and one motorhome service point. Jules was soon to discover the only chemical disposal point was at the facility block.

The facilities themselves were very good, there were plenty of showers, toilets and wash basins and we never had to wait to use them. There was a radar operated disabled facility room too.

Facility Block - Godrevy Park review 2019

We found the site had a good size laundry facility with a wash costing £4 and the tumble dryer £1 per fifteen minutes. There was a washing up facility provided too and we used both these facilities.

One of the best features of the site was a fish and chip van that visited the site Tuesday and Friday night and served a lovely portion of food. We did try this three times just so we could offer a sound review of these.

The Godrevy site was perfect for dog owners and Fudge certainly enjoyed his stay. We were able to leave the site through the gate and head on down to the dunes, we also discovered two lovely cafes down there where we could look out across the sea and enjoy a hot drink and a slice of cake.

For children, the site offered a huge and well equipped play area, this was securely fenced for peace of mind.

The site is perfect as a base for exploring the South of Cornwall, we visited St. Ives, Newquay, Lands End and The Lizard. A separate blog will cover our trip to Cornwall. We did find the site was exposed to strong winds on several days and it did put our awning to the test. There was little noise from the road that runs past the site, it certainly didn’t disturb us in anyway. So to summarise Godrevy Park is a lovely site and we would recommend it to anyone.