Overview

We stayed on the campsite for a weekend and had the site to ourselves. It was our first family trip with three motorhomes. I'm a wheelchair user and my mum and dad both have mobility difficulties. We wanted somewhere with a variety of walks on site and plenty of space for the kids and dogs to play. We weren't disappointed and will definitely go back again. The country park itself is great for access. The campsite is basic and when we went, facilities were shut due to Covid. The field is sloping and on grass. It was hard going in my mountain trike. Would be really difficult in a manual chair. My mum managed with a stick but had to be careful as the grass is very uneven and was quite long in places. Go Ape is on site... quite pricy but great for the kids! There is also a decent play area with enough to keep even older kids entertained for a while. We did the accessible woodland walk, which was pleasant but short. I suspect in summer it will be overgrown though and not so nice. We also took a longer walk along one of the main paths. It was flat, smooth and easy. My mum alternated between walking and being pushed in a transit chair and she was happy and relaxed, enjoying being out with the family again.

Transport & Parking

We all drove there by motorhome. The entrance area is wide and there is a car park with some blue badge spaces. We went straight onto the camping field though, which was a bit bumpy but you sort of expect that on a field.

Access

Paths around the park are flat, wide and either asphalt or compacted gravel. The most difficult paths are in front of the country hall, where the gravel was quite loose. My trike was fine but I would have struggled in my manual chair. My sister pushed my mum in a transit chair and she was fine but she is quite strong. There is a dedicated accessible walk through a small woodland area, which was superb! It takes you up close to the Go Ape area, so if you have kids in there, you can watch them and take photos. The courtyard area has a coffee shop. I didn't go in. Hubby went and bought for the whole group to minimise numbers for Covid restrictions. The outdoor seating area was pretty good. I couldn't get my trike right in to the table but close enough to sit and chat with family whilst having coffee and a cake.

Toilets

I used the normal accessible toilet. It was okay and clean but the gateway in was too narrow for my trike, so I left it outside and walked in. A normal manual chair should be fine though. I didn't see the changing places but I believe there is one. Campsite toilets are in the golf club. These were closed (to campers) due to covid but looked okay. The path to the golf club was smooth and easy... once you get off the field. We mostly used our own facilities though.

Staff

The staff we saw were helpful and friendly, especially in and around the courtyard. Didn't seen many staff though other than that. The campsite is largely unattended at weekends. Didn't see a soul!

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