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pookie

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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 9:49 am Post subject: What are the minimum requirements for a basic campsite?
At present we have an acre field with a tap/water supply. It is mostly flat.

welsh veg grower

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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 9:52 am Post subject:
think thats it for the basic site with the caravan club just land, access and water you can ask them for advice and help and they will let you know what you need to do, they were very helpful when we were looking into it.

Silas

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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 9:59 am Post subject:
You need a chemical toilet emptying point.

RichardW

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Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 10:30 am Post subject:
Depends on your market. Bushcraft campers want two trees & to be allowed to have a fire. Camping clubs will want more.

Ren

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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 11:19 am Post subject:
I'll ask my mum & get back to you.

stumbling goat

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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 1:31 pm Post subject:
good drainage. da

wellington womble

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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 6:40 pm Post subject:
I'm pretty sure the caravan club hideaway sites only require water, no kids and peace and quiet.

chez

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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 6:50 pm Post subject:
This might help?

Jb

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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: What are the minimum requirements for a basic campsite?

pookie wrote:

At present we have an acre field with a tap/water supply. It is mostly flat.

Plenty of wildcampers who would regard that as overdeveloped. OTOH if you want to charge for it surely you could just set a charge in proportion to the facilities you offer?

Bebo

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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 6:59 pm Post subject:
A pub within walking distance (well it does if I'm going to stay there ).

dpack

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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 7:38 pm Post subject:
pends on the punters i recon basics for most folk is water ,toilet ,flat ground ,shower is good ,basic food supplies is nice personalities matter more than facilities but most want home comforts of a sort

pookie

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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 8:02 pm Post subject:
hmm so no legalities/planning permission?

Ren

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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 8:03 pm Post subject:
Mum says it can be complicated but thinks you need some form of planning permission. Says local council should be able to provide more info.

RichardW

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
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Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 8:08 pm Post subject:
Its only no planning IF you go down the 5 van max 28 day stop over per van club route. All others need planning. Oh & the CC turn down more sites than they approve.

pookie

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Location: Mid-Wales

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 09 8:11 pm Post subject:

we were thinking, basic, secluded and no facilities.

Idea has cropped up with visitors we have had staying (relatives) they have a campervan and are completely self-contained. They just want a field and water and peace, which they certainly got. They also got a fantastic view to wake up to.

They suggested we should offer the field out on a very limited basis for people wanting the same.

I just wondered if there were any planning issues, though If you can have up to 5 caravans without permission with the caravan club then it sound like it may be pretty doable..........

thanks guys

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