What a liberty

[Purrfecttune]

When I book a pitch I always provide all 3 of my dimensions and ask for a suitable pitch. If they allocate me one which requires pruning then I will prune. I’ve seen plenty of campers pruning over growing branches all across Europe and in the UK.

I must admit to some empathy when dimensions are provided and the site offers an inappropriate pitch

 

[funflair]

When I book a pitch I always provide all 3 of my dimensions and ask for a suitable pitch. If they allocate me one which requires pruning then I will prune. I’ve seen plenty of campers pruning over growing branches all across Europe and in the UK.

If you would like to let us know where you have been we will just follow as it would make life so much easier. We went to a lovely/expensive site at Stourport (for a funeral actually) I asked about access and gave our size and they confirmed all OK, well they must have lost at least half a meter off their tape measure as the trees were all down at about 3 metres, it was all soft conifer stuff but one of branch got into the roof drain at the front and tried to pull the cover off, I only noticed when I was on the roof polishing the over screen bit, we had already left by then of course but exited the site a different way anyway.

 

[Deep Owl]

I must admit to some empathy when dimensions are provided and the site offers an inappropriate pitch

When we arrived at Las Lomas, the original site in this thread, we were advised to have a wander around and choose the pitch that would suit us. We have often been suggested to do so in this country and abroad; I think this is good practice.

 

[Rog NotJane]

We were on that site last June; the German opposite started trimming his hedges.

I cannot read this as anything but a euphemism.

When I book a pitch I always provide all 3 of my dimensions and ask for a suitable pitch. If they allocate me one which requires pruning then I will prune. I’ve seen plenty of campers pruning over growing branches all across Europe and in the

If they gave you a pitch that was too short because it was next to a building, would you see it as your permission to knock down the building? Or would you go to reception and ask for a different pitch in that case?

 

[Minxy]

If they gave you a pitch that was too short because it was next to a building, would you see it as your permission to knock down the building? Or would you go to reception and ask for a different pitch in that case?

Imagine if someone went on Jim's site and trimmed his olive trees!!!!

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[DelMar]

If it doesn’t belong to you leave it alone. After all, you are only a guest. Where has respect gone. Move if the pitch is not suitable. If it was my site I would tell you to leave, whatever your nationality.

 

[daventess]

I have been known to prune offending branches, either with my telescopic pruners or my battery operated chain saw I’ve even had fellow campers come up to ask if they can borrow them.

I specifically ask at reception if there is any access restrictions for the size of my motorhome and if they say no then that’s my permission to cut what I see fit down so it does not damage my motorhome

I so wish I had the bottle to do that... But actually, I just make do or move on. Probably the best choice tbh.

 

[dpsuk999]

I cannot read this as anything but a euphemism.



If they gave you a pitch that was too short because it was next to a building, would you see it as your permission to knock down the building? Or would you go to reception and ask for a different pitch in that case?

Now that’s what I call taking it to the extreme

 

[dpsuk999]

If it doesn’t belong to you leave it alone. After all, you are only a guest. Where has respect gone. Move if the pitch is not suitable. If it was my site I would tell you to leave, whatever your nationality.

And that would be your prerogative been the site owner but on the flip side, as I’ve said above, AFTER providing my vehicle sizes you accept my booking and allocate me a pitch, if said pitch was not suitable because of low slung trees then my pruners would come out simples

 

[DelMar]

And that would be your prerogative been the site owner but on the flip side, as I’ve said above, AFTER providing my vehicle sizes you accept my booking and allocate me a pitch, if said pitch was not suitable because of low slung trees then my pruners would come out simples

Yes, you would be committing criminal damage, so I would turf you off. If the pitch you have is not suitable, you get one that is. Simples.

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[The Wino]

Yes, you would be committing criminal damage, so I would turf you off. If the pitch you have is not suitable, you get one that is. Simples.

If after giving dimensions a pitch is allocated that has branches too low isn't the campsite equally open to claims of criminal damage to a MH affected?

 

[olley]

At camping le palais the owner climbed on the roof of our RV and cut the branches back, so we could get on the pitch.

 

[dpsuk999]

Yes, you would be committing criminal damage, so I would turf you off. If the pitch you have is not suitable, you get one that is. Simples.

 

[Minxy]

If after giving dimensions a pitch is allocated that has branches too low isn't the campsite equally open to claims of criminal damage to a MH affected?

If someone was stupid enough to go onto a pitch without checking it's suitability that's their problem, ultimately the responsibility lies with the MH driver.

 

[Lusky]

I carry a pair of secateurs

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[CazPaul]

If someone was stupid enough to go onto a pitch without checking it's suitability that's their problem, ultimately the responsibility lies with the MH driver.

I have to disagree, it’s not stupid how do you know the exact height of the overhanging/offending branches etc, it might be chucking it down, getting dark, your tired after a long trip, if you give dimensions and there’s no warnings on the website or when you get to the site( In the office or around the site at the area) then the responsibility lies with the site.

It could be an inch either way that’s how tight it could be in penetrating your lovely bodywork.

 

[Minxy]

I have to disagree, it’s not stupid how do you know the exact height of the overhanging/offending branches etc, it might be chucking it down, getting dark, your tired after a long trip, if you give dimensions and there’s no warnings on the website or when you get to the site( In the office or around the site at the area) then the responsibility lies with the site.

That's not the site's problem though is it. It could simply be that the pitch was suitable but a branch has drooped (ie extra growth has made it heavy so it's lower), or a fat collared dove has sat on it and cracked it to make it go a bit lower (we have several visit our garden and they're big heavy things!), it doesn't mean the site know that something has changed - it might have just occurred. What if they said it's wide enough and some numpty has put something on the edge of the pitch which you prang ... if you checked you've have known it was there.

It could be an inch either way that’s how tight it could be in penetrating your lovely bodywork.

In which case if it looks tight you do the sensible thing and check.

 

[CazPaul]

That's not the site's problem though is it. It could simply be that the pitch was suitable but a branch has drooped (ie extra growth has made it heavy so it's lower), or a fat collared dove has sat on it and cracked it to make it go a bit lower (we have several visit our garden and they're big heavy things!), it doesn't mean the site know that something has changed - it might have just occurred. What if they said it's wide enough and some numpty has put something on the edge of the pitch which you prang ... if you checked you've have known it was there.


In which case if it looks tight you do the sensible thing and check.

We have to disagree, having seen a branch go straight through a German couples Motorhome rooflight in Germany, I’ve even seen entrances to sites that aren’t in no way suitable, so everyone at risk, one in North Yorkshire I cut a load back at the gateway before we went in width and height. Not many would have got in without scratches and for bigger vans probably expensive damage. The owner didn't live there and he wasn’t answering the phone. You shouldn’t be advertising a site that isn’t suitable to enter apart the VW camper types.

I told the owner of the CL he said he was meaning to get around to doing it, cheeky bleeder getting work done for nowt. I should have put a bill in.

 

[Simon Meadwell]

We were given a pitch on a pine forest site in La Scala Spain. Low bracnches anx trees at low angles. Tried to get on three times no chance. Just went back to reception and allocated another one easy. I dont think campsites have a mental image of every conceivable van nor can they be expected to.

 

[The Wino]

If someone was stupid enough to go onto a pitch without checking it's suitability that's their problem, ultimately the responsibility lies with the MH driver.

I think neither person is likely to face prosecution the hedge/tree pruner or site owner. Just saying one is about as likely as the other

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[Minxy]

We have to disagree, having seen a branch go straight through a German couples Motorhome rooflight in Germany, I’ve even seen entrances to sites that aren’t in no way suitable, so everyone at risk,

Only if they are daft enough to continue without checking which it seems the German couple did.

one in North Yorkshire I cut a load back at the gateway before we went in width and height. Not many would have got in without scratches and for bigger vans probably expensive damage. The owner didn't live there and he wasn’t answering the phone.

But it isn't the site's problem if your MH gets damaged as they aren't making you drive into/onto it, YOU are the ultimate judge of whether it is safe/sensible or not, if you're not sure then check, if you're not happy simply don't proceed ... it's not rocket science.

You shouldn’t be advertising a site that isn’t suitable to enter apart the VW camper types.

Oh I agree with that however it's not the site's problem if you still try to get your 'quart into a pint pot', it's annoying though - we had it ourselves many, many years ago at a CL but decided not to proceed as there was no way we'd have got in without scratching our MH, we just went elsewhere.

I told the owner of the CL he said he was meaning to get around to doing it, cheeky bleeder getting work done for nowt. I should have put a bill in.

He wasn't daft was he!

 

[gus-lopez]

If after giving dimensions a pitch is allocated that has branches too low isn't the campsite equally open to claims of criminal damage to a MH affected?

Quite likely

But it isn't the site's problem if your MH gets damaged as they aren't making you drive into/onto it,

That is like saying it isn't the councils/highways agency to ensure that roadside vegetation is completely clear for a height of 4,5m at a 90º angle from the road edge marker. It is.
Round here it is common unlike in the UK. I always wanted an articulated vehicle in the UK with the whole passenger side a rotary flail to rip down what the councils/highways agencies should have done & not left a 3" branch sticking out to damage my van.

 

[buzz1]

Branches touching the roof can be a pain , as gives easy access to sky lights for ants to crawl in to van .

 

[DelMar]

If after giving dimensions a pitch is allocated that has branches too low isn't the campsite equally open to claims of criminal damage to a MH affected?

All a camp site wishes to know is the length of a vehicle.

 

[DelMar]

And that would be your prerogative been the site owner but on the flip side, as I’ve said above, AFTER providing my vehicle sizes you accept my booking and allocate me a pitch, if said pitch was not suitable because of low slung trees then my pruners would come out simples

And I would still throw you out if I caught you cutting trees. That is not why you are there. Just remember you are only there as a guest.

If you were at a hotel and a tree across your window was blocking your view and the hotel hadn’t told you. Would you go out and cut it?

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[DelMar]

Quite likely

That is like saying it isn't the councils/highways agency to ensure that roadside vegetation is completely clear for a height of 4,5m at a 90º angle from the road edge marker. It is.
Round here it is common unlike in the UK. I always wanted an articulated vehicle in the UK with the whole passenger side a rotary flail to rip down what the councils/highways agencies should have done & not left a 3" branch sticking out to damage my van.

No it’s not, you are. talking local authorities now, not private camp sites. You can approach them and complain.

 

[TheMobileWanderer]

If after giving dimensions a pitch is allocated that has branches too low isn't the campsite equally open to claims of criminal damage to a MH affected?

Er, nope. In such a case it would be the driver damaging his/her own vehicle if they moved ono a pitch that was too small.

 

[Raul]

Er, nope. In such a case it would be the driver damaging his/her own vehicle if they moved ono a pitch that was too small.

You missed the point, moved on to a pitch suitable to a motor home where the dimensions was provided, in order to book a suitable pitch for those dimensions.

 

[TheMobileWanderer]

You missed the point, moved on to a pitch suitable to a motor home where the dimensions was provided, in order to book a suitable pitch for those dimensions.

I didn't miss the point at all. I answered the question. I'll ask another that in principle is the same question.

If my sat nav says to turn right and I do so and consequently my moho and I are floating in a lake; is the sat nav company liable?! No. The driver has responsibilities

 

[Raul]

I didn't miss the point at all. I answered the question. I'll ask another that in principle is the same question.

If my sat nav says to turn right and I do so and consequently my moho and I are floating in a lake; is the sat nav company liable?! No. The driver has responsibilities

You know that's not the same, be realistic, if you phone in for a pitch and say it needs to clear 3m high, you drive on it as thats the allocated to you , you half way in : oops to late, the damage is done.
How is that comparing to your sat nav analogy? Sat nav has ample notice to warn you about the liability, t&c etc.

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