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Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 11 May 2013, 12:47
by nobbyfox
Stayed at Stubcroft Farm over the B/H weekend. Expensive at £42 per night!
Nice campsite but only 6 showers and not the best i have seen. A few eco friendly toilets (you c**p in a hole) Ok until you disturb the water
Cycle routes to Bracklesham and Witterings.
Re: Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 13 May 2013, 14:04
by Louey
What was the £42 getting you? A delivered breakfast? Use of the owner's Wife/daughter/sisters
Seriously, I'm not sure how a site can justify a price like that no matter what the season is. Was it for 8 people, a dog, awning, electric?
As long as you enjoyed I suppose that is all that matters
Re: Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 13 May 2013, 14:22
by lloydy
I find a lot of these Eco sites cost a fair bit of money, cheaper to go to a site with swimming pool, club house ect.
I don't get that myself? I still go to the Eco ones, but only for one night
Re: Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 13 May 2013, 16:17
by syncroandy
'Eco' ?
Clearly it's not short for economical
.. so what ?
Re: Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 13 May 2013, 16:27
by lloydy
Means you get to sh!t on some straw and dodge cowpats
Actually some of them are nice, pricing is stupid though
Re: Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 13 May 2013, 16:53
by syncroandy
Heh heh, I think my preferred 'eco' site is a tap in a field costing no more than £5 a night. I never pre-book if I go touring and keep an eye out for farmers signs put out in the holiday season, can often be much nicer and cheaper than commercial sites.
Re: Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 13 May 2013, 17:08
by lloydy
Re: Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 13 May 2013, 17:55
by nobbyfox
Yes you are all correct - it was pricey. It was booked by friends of ours. I certainly would not of paid that much.
No Louey, I did not include a bunk up with the farmers wife/daughter. Sadly
The toilets reminded me of my Reading/ Castle Donington days.
Re: Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 13 May 2013, 21:07
by Louey
nobbyfox wrote:
The toilets reminded me of my Reading/ Castle Donington days.
I remember doing a Diesel/veg oil conversion course at a place near Milton Keynes. They had eco everything, solar heating, solar power, compost toilets where the flush was a bucket of sawdust. I think the concept is amazing but some of the stuff is not my cup of tea.
They even weaved their own yoghurt
Get yourself booked to join a club camp/meet if you haven't already too
Re: Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 14 May 2013, 16:49
by nobbyfox
I think sometimes people take the eco thing too far. How can you 'flush' with sawdust.
We/I would like to attend a club meet. Defo Busfest!!
Re: Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 14 May 2013, 17:04
by Louey
nobbyfox wrote:How can you 'flush' with sawdust.
The toilet didn't use water, you blocked up the toilet after six months and let the cr@p breakdown for six months before shovelling out from an access hatch. The place had a second toilet next to the first - though only one could be used at any time, so your best buddy wouldn't be sitting next to you reading a camper mag whilst you do the same
nobbyfox wrote:We/I would like to attend a club meet. Defo Busfest!!
If you don't have plans for Whitsun Bank Holiday then I can recommend the Cornish Bashtie
Re: Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 14 May 2013, 18:02
by nobbyfox
Oh I bet it smelt divine
I love Cornwall.........and pasties, so yes its on the list. Thanks
Re: Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 14 May 2013, 21:19
by Louey
Bashtie details here its in 12 days time
As for the smell?
Re: Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 15 May 2013, 16:27
by nobbyfox
Thanks Louey for the info...unfortunately we are all off to Eurodisney that week.
Shame as it might be the last one
Re: Stubcroft Farm
Posted: 15 May 2013, 17:58
by Louey
nobbyfox wrote:Thanks Louey for the info...unfortunately we are all off to Eurodisney that week.
Shame as it might be the last one
Are you taking the van? When we went there, we were able to use the carpark along with approx 100 other motorhomes and only paid for one day/nights parking and we stopped for 2/3 nights. There were free showers too.