Liked Clean facilities and lovely well kept pitches. The farm in general is lovely

Disliked This was our second visit to the farm. After such a lovely stay last year, we decided to bring a large group of family and friends back with us this time. There were around 30 of us, and we booked well in advance because we wanted to camp together. Overall, the campsite itself is still lovely. The pitches are well maintained, and the shower and toilet facilities are clean and well looked after. Unfortunately, though, this visit left me feeling quite disappointed because of how we were treated. When we booked at the beginning of the year, we asked whether, as such a large group, we could reserve a specific area so we could all camp together. We were told this wasn't possible, which we accepted without issue. We simply made sure to arrive early to secure a suitable corner ourselves. However, on arrival, we discovered that another group had in fact been allowed to reserve the exact area we had hoped for. It was frustrating to realise that this option had been available, just not offered to us. The biggest disappointment came on the evening of the World Cup football final. Aside from our group, the campsite was empty, with only a couple of other tents nearby. Like many other campers, we were watching the match. During half-time, when the concert entertainment was playing, 3 adults and children together got up and had a dance. It was still early in the evening, well before quiet hours, and we weren't being disorderly or causing any trouble, just enjoying the moment. Without warning, what I assume was the owner or manager came over and, in a very confrontational manner, told us this was "a family campsite, not a disco" and claimed they had received numerous complaints. We immediately stopped dancing and turned the volume which already was not loud further down. Afterwards, we went over to the neighbouring campers to apologise and ask whether we'd disturbed them. Every one of them said we hadn't, that they were happily watching the football, and they could barely hear us. Infact they still joked that if the team they supported wins we may infact hear them. Ironically, the music from the campsite's own facilities could be heard from quite a distance away, particularly around the toilet block, and continued through the evening than our brief dance during half-time. I had absolutely no issue with being asked to turn the music down or stop dancing if it wasn't appropriate (even though there was nothing wrong or bad in what we were doing). What I did have an issue with was the manner in which it was handled. A polite conversation would have achieved exactly the same outcome. Instead, we felt publicly reprimanded and spoken to in a way that was unnecessarily rude and disrespectful. This is still a beautiful campsite with excellent facilities, and I can understand why many people enjoy staying here. However, I do think it's important for potential visitors to understand the atmosphere. If you're looking for a very quiet campsite with a small group where you in bed by 7pm, you'll probably love it. If you're hoping to enjoy a relaxed camping trip with family and friends, where children can dance for a few minutes during a football half-time show without feeling like you're doing something wrong, then this may not be the right fit. For us, it wasn't the campsite itself that disappointed us it was the way we were made to feel.

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