Wednesday 1st July – Sunday 5th July 2009
This new site had only been open a few months when I arrived but a recent mention in the club magazine had brought an initial busy period. This will probably slow down until the site is listed in the directory in a couple of year’s time. Not a good prospect for the owners when a more simplistic way of keeping the directory up to date could be used.
The approach is basically straight forward although the road is narrow with some right angle bends. Only use the advised directions as sat nav routes from Louth take you along very narrow country lanes, The pitching area is behind the garden centre and has two small hard standings which will be useful during winter months especially for front wheel drive motor homes. The remaining grass pitches are well spaced and level. Visitors with small children need to be aware of a pond in an adjacent gated field. The owners’ dogs are inquisitive which seemed to upset animals belonging to some guests.
Unfortunately Alford seems to be closing down. I was in this area a couple of years ago and many shops had closed since then. There is a small supermarket and most other services at the moment, and the fish & chip shop close to the market square seemed popular. The museum is worth a visit as is the windmill to the north of the town. There is plenty to do in the surrounding area with the Lincolnshire Wolds and the seaside all within driving distance. If you want a bus you will have to walk into Alford.
Analogue TV signal good
Digital signal available
£9.00 per night [1 adult]
This new site had only been open a few months when I arrived but a recent mention in the club magazine had brought an initial busy period. This will probably slow down until the site is listed in the directory in a couple of year’s time. Not a good prospect for the owners when a more simplistic way of keeping the directory up to date could be used.
The approach is basically straight forward although the road is narrow with some right angle bends. Only use the advised directions as sat nav routes from Louth take you along very narrow country lanes, The pitching area is behind the garden centre and has two small hard standings which will be useful during winter months especially for front wheel drive motor homes. The remaining grass pitches are well spaced and level. Visitors with small children need to be aware of a pond in an adjacent gated field. The owners’ dogs are inquisitive which seemed to upset animals belonging to some guests.
Unfortunately Alford seems to be closing down. I was in this area a couple of years ago and many shops had closed since then. There is a small supermarket and most other services at the moment, and the fish & chip shop close to the market square seemed popular. The museum is worth a visit as is the windmill to the north of the town. There is plenty to do in the surrounding area with the Lincolnshire Wolds and the seaside all within driving distance. If you want a bus you will have to walk into Alford.
Analogue TV signal good
Digital signal available
£9.00 per night [1 adult]
