We booked a holiday here in April; we got it as a late deal on the haven site. We paid £120 for a 'superior' caravan for 3 nights. Having been use to the previous accommodation grades - bronze, silver and gold the newer ones are slightly confusing.
I had emailed haven prior to arrival to ask for a caravan within close proximity to the entertainment facilities due to having 2 elderly people in our group.
Having been to various other haven parks we expected the usual high standard. On arrival to the park the first thing you notice is the steep hills which are everywhere! And also you can't really miss the landfill site which is right next to the park!
Check in took around half an hour, we decided to walk from the main facilities straight to our caravan, then get the car later, as we looked pretty close from the map we were given.
However not all was as it seemed. We either had to walk across a muddy, slippery slope and through a hedge to get to our caravan, or we had to walk down the slope and back round the other side - Both options not convenient for 2 elderly people. When we eventually reached our caravan we were very disappointed. It seemed very small, especially the lounge area. Out of all the caravans we have been to this was the smallest.
The entertainment was of the usual haven standard, the show bar and the restaurant were very modern.
We were disappointed when we realized there was no fish and chip shop on site when I was sure I had read somewhere there was. The only choice available for takeaway was a burger king, or some American place. Not to everyone's taste.
There were 2 amusement arcades, one of which was situated away from the main facilities and in amongst the caravans; called 'the saxon centre' I took the opportunity to walk down there on my own one day. To get there you had to walk down the steepest hill I've ever seen, so steep you almost needed steps to get up and down. I found it a challenge myself and I'm only 18!
To conclude this is my least favorite haven park out of all the ones I've been to. There are a lot of hidden catches which haven should mention somewhere on their website. I'm glad we only paid £120; it wasn't worth anymore than that.
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Advantages: Excellent staff, very friendly and helpful. Good entertainment Disadvantages: Can be pricey if you like the amusements. Lots of energy needed for the hills.
Advantages: Excellent staff, very friendly and helpful. Good entertainment Disadvantages: Can be pricey if you like the amusements. Lots of energy needed for the hills.
May 5th, 2008
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