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Very satisfied customers (Club member) said...
I would just like to let you know what a wonderful year we have had camping with the Club. I have taken a year off this year so had lots of camping breaks. We started our adventures in April at Winchcombe and travelled to Corfe Castle from there. We had glorious weather; the scenery was fantastic we visited Swanage and Studland Bay. In May we went to Sandringham, sadly the Queen wasn’t in, the site was set in beautiful grounds, and we visited Brancaster and Huntingham. Later that month we went to Hereford and here we visited The Weir and Symonds Yat. In June we went to Cheddar, Mendip Heights again outstanding views, we visited Glastonbury Tor and Wells. In July we went to Chipping Norton and we went to Cornbury Festival, we have been for the last 5 years, great music and wonderful atmosphere. At the end of the month we went to Veryan, again fantastic weather and views, we visited St Mawes, Falmouth, St Austall, Truro and local villages. We also camped at Bath on our way back to visit our daughter. August we went to Chard, not a club sites, not impressive. In September we went to Delamere Forest, had a lovely time at Chester and exploring the forest. In October we went to Preston, again not a club site, but we wanted to take our daughter to the illuminations .In between all these breaks we have had short stays at our second home Woverley. We would like to say every club site gave us a warm friendly welcome and we will not be going to non club sites next year. We store our caravan at Wolverley and sadly have just put it away for the winter, We would like to give a huge thank you to Carol and Mike Aspery, and their assistants for looking after us and our caravan for the 5th year, always friendly, helpful and welcoming. Looking forward to next season Merry Christmas to those now starting their winter break.
Very satisfied customers
Kevin and Susan Jobbins
Club member 597718
DATE STAYED: July 2011
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Easy
RECOMMENDED: 
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Peaceful break
LOCATION: Country,Coastal
KEV & BRENDA DOLDEN (Club member) said...
This was our first time staying with the camping and caravan club, On arrival at Veryan we were greeted by very helpfull and friendly staff, We were then taken to a pitch of our choice, We soon found out why this is called the Friendly club making friends with other members, We found the toilet and shower block to be very clean and tidy, Looking forward to coming back again, Many Thanks.
DATE STAYED: September 2011
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Groups,Peaceful break
LOCATION: Secluded
The Heath family (Club member) said...
Just returned a couple of weeks ago from our main 2 week summer holiday at the Veryan site feeling thoroughly relaxed.On arrival we had a warm welcome and an explanation of the site as this was our first time there.We were then shown several pitches that were available for us,with no pressure to choose quickly.Our pitch was extremely spacious with well over the 6 metre gap between us and the next tent.The facilities were kept especially clean and even though they were closed between 10.45-12,this did not bother us as we had usually gone out for the day by this time.Our two boys made lots of friends, mostly playing on the small play area or hide n seek as the sun went down!We just sat by the warm bbq and watched the stars with a glass of wine(of course).The site was very peaceful despite there being children around (including my own)and there was never any noise between the hours of 11-7 so we all had a fab nights sleep.The Fish n chip wagon on a Monday evening was a nice touch and the tasted delicious, as was the strawberry man that came round once a week. They were the sweetest strawberries Iv'e ever tasted!They breakfast van every morning was perfect if you didnt fancy cooking bacon n sausages and all the messy pots for a change and it was curry night on a Saturday, although we didn't try it did smell nice.We particularly liked the sites location for ease of getting to our favourite beach- Porthluney, which was near Caerhays Castle.However its in easy reach of St Mawes, Mevagissy, Charlsetown and St Austell.To sum up, over the years we have stayed in caravans, cottages, hotels and travelled abroad but my boys said it was one of the best holidays they've ever had and i'm inclined to agree.
DATE STAYED: August 2011
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Easy
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Peaceful break,Younger couples
LOCATION: Country,Coastal
Kesgrave, Suffolk (Club member) said...
We had a ten day camping break at this site and stayed with our three young children (under 11) Although this is a beautiful site there were a number of things that left us disappointed. At least half of the toilets/washrooms were permenantly locked (less to clean?) the ball field was in the middle of the dog walking field which contained dog poo and the site shop was only open for a few hours a day which prevented that mid afternoon ice cream. This site is more suitable for older families, with quiet children that wake up after 8.00am in the morning. We were also unfortunate to be pitched next to a family with teenagers who did not appreciate early risers!
DATE STAYED: August 2011
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Easy
RECOMMENDED: 
SUITABLE FOR: Older couples,Peaceful break
LOCATION: Coastal
scott (Club member) said...
one lesson learned very quickly there is do no use Satnav with caravan to get you there when you turn off the A390 as it can take you down one nasty road.(the first on the left)but carry on on main road.
Site was very crowded but managed OK to get showers etc but like most of the CCC sites now the rubbish bins are at the site entrance when the weather is bad is a bit of a bind.
Lovely beach at Porth NT car park nearby.
Locals seems to drive like F1 drivers and had a few scares on the narrow roads.
DATE STAYED: August 2011
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Easy
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families
LOCATION: Country,Coastal
Barry J (Club member) said...
Peaceful friendly country site - clean and tidy - not much in the way of facilities. Shop doesn't have much stock but the Londis garage shop is only a short drive away.
Poor phone and internet coverage.
A lovely corner of the country - the New Inn in Veryan recommended.
DATE STAYED: August 2011
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Easy
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Older couples,Peaceful break,Younger couples
LOCATION: Country
Prestwood (Club member) said...
Our fourth visit to a site and area we like very much. However, on this occasion disappointed by permanently locked/out of action toilet and shower cubicles. Also didn't appreciate attitude when my daugthter and grandaughter needed access to mother and baby facilities. I understand it was "off duty" time but there was no information anywhere explaining the key/deposit system.
DATE STAYED: August 2011
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Easy
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Groups,Active break,Peaceful break,Younger couples
LOCATION: Country,Coastal,Secluded
Furry Fred (Club member) said...
We've returned yet again and yet again an excellent stay.I am somewhat disabled and so the Disabled facilities were tested to the full and passed 100%.
Washing up, laundry and Chemical Disposal was a trek so I used the car!
Pity about some of the facilities in the main block as they were out of action - and when there is a full site things were stretched!
On our pitch our 25m hook up lead was too short and so we were lent an extension from the site.
We'll be back!!
Big bonus was the full English breakfast service every morning and the curry night once a week - all on site.There was Fish & Chip van, but it was a bit too early for us!
DATE STAYED: July 2011
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Easy
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Peaceful break,Younger couples
LOCATION: Country,Coastal
David Sargent (Club member) said...
Excellent site: great location and the facilities on site were very good. Shower block was great with big enough cubicles to handle the daily effort of getting small children clean pretty easily! The shop, while small was stocked with essentials. Monday night Fish and Chips were fab! Local walks along the coast were breath-taking. Everyone was friendly and the Boys had a great time and made loads of new friends while cruicially not bothering the adults too much! Also - and this really is niff naff and trivia, but it was the first campsite in 4 years of family camping at which we didn't bend a single tent peg - good news all round!
DATE STAYED: August 2011
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Moderate
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Groups,Active break,Peaceful break,Younger couples
LOCATION: Country,Coastal,Secluded,Lake
Sexton Family (Club member) said...
We found the site to be very friendly and welcoming, the staff were very helpful and cheerful. We will definately be visiting this site again soon.
DATE STAYED: August 2011
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Easy
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Groups,Peaceful break
LOCATION: Country,Secluded,Lake
JPWSURREY (Club member) said...
Having stayed at this site for the past 5 years shame that the usual standard of facilities let it down, maybe this had something to do with the change in staff! but we have never experienced any showers being locked, apparently due to out of order, plus half of the toilets and wash cubicles locked for most part of our stay which was 2 weeks during the school summer holidays. Some of the pitching seemed to be under the usual 6 metre rule. Sadly we might have to give this usually lovely site a miss next season.
DATE STAYED: August 2011
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Moderate
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families
LOCATION: Country
Ellen (Club member) said...
Welcome was very friendly, when taken to pitch and there was a problem with electric hook-up we were relocated very quickly and without a fuss. All pitches were spacious and well spaced out and we did not feel overlooked throughout the week we were there. The site was always very clean and tidy and the occasions when the toilets were dirty, was because of the users rather than poor standards of cleaning by the site team. The site was quite busy, but the shower/toilet facilities were more than adequate. The washing up facilities coped well with the number of users; yes they were a trek from our pitch, but isn't that all part of the camping experience.I have camped regularly with my daughter on our own since she was about 6 years old,she is now 15. Our favourite type of camping holiday is rest and relaxation with short drives to places to visit. Veryan provided just what we needed.
DATE STAYED: August 2011
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Active break,Peaceful break
LOCATION: Country,Secluded
Cothamrocks (Club member) said...
Great welcome and helpful staff. Childrens play area was great. However... expect queues for toilets and showers. At least half are permanently locked (never seen this before)! And at certain hours every shower and toilet is locked. Shop opens erratic hours also. You do feel that campers are expected to fit in with staff hours. A campsite to avoid if more than half full. Disappointing. Family room lacks a child bath or shower - a baby room, not a toddler room.
DATE STAYED: August 2011
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Active break,Peaceful break,Younger couples
LOCATION: Country,Secluded
Ann & John, Wakefield (Club member) said...
Friendly welcome. Some of the showers and toilets in the men's block were permanently locked/out of order. Biggest problem with this site is there's only one toilet block so it's a long walk/wet feet if you're at the other side of the site and it's raining. You also have to do more washing up in the caravan which means more fetching and carrying of water. The facilities are ok but not as good as Caravan Club sites. It's too far to walk comfortably to the beach or the local pubs so you need to get the car out. It is well placed for the Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan, Truro, St Mawes etc.
DATE STAYED: July 2011
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Easy
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Groups,Peaceful break,Younger couples
LOCATION: Country
Karen & Paul (Club member) said...
We were greeted with a very warm and enthusiastic welcome from all of the members of staff that were around when we arrived and were shown to our pitch. We had a lovely position in the corner down by the lake which meant that it was very quiet.
One of the things that I really did like about the site was that it was not littered by light poles, but during our stay it didn't really get dark enough for it to be necessary to use a torch. Be prepared to need a very long electricity hook-up cable - ours only just stretched far enough.
There is a TV room on site, but I never saw anyone go near it, the same applies to the games room and table tennis table.
The only slight downside to the site is that the bathroom facilities could do with updating. Most of the ladies toilets were permanently locked, whether out of order or out of bounds I don't know, but this didn't really matter as no queues were seen. Also some of the lights above the sinks didn't work. Out of the 6 female showers only 3 were operable, which did cause a queue on Saturday morning.
Finally, there is an on-site hot food stall which was doing curry night on Saturdays - Unless you like raisins in your rice and your curry, or were a fan of the old vesta curries, then I would recommend steering well clear of this. It was possibly the worst curry that I think I've ever had!! I definitely regretted being lazy and not cooking myself. I can't comment on the other food that this stall sells because we only tried the curry.
Overall a pleasant stay at a nice little site.
DATE STAYED: July 2011
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Older couples,Peaceful break
LOCATION: Country
Steve&Linda Harris (Club member) said...
Welcome was good,friendly wardens,site clean and well serviced.
Curry night was very welcome on arriving on saturday.
We have 2 dogs and this is an excellent site for walking them on coastal paths around cornwall.
Would vist again.
DATE STAYED: June 2011
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Easy
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Groups,Active break,Peaceful break,Younger couples
LOCATION: Country,Coastal,Secluded,Lake
Di & Dave Norfolk (Club member) said...
Fabulous 10 day break, site was very good and ideal for area visited with easy access to coast and local attractions. St Maws is a lovely place to visit and Lost gardens of Heligan is a must. Port Issac was a favorite for us, such a pretty place. Only one thing about site and that was no glass recycling which I think is required. Staff friendly and helpfull. Site very clean and well maintained.
DATE STAYED: June 2011
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Easy
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Older couples,Peaceful break,Younger couples
LOCATION: Country,Secluded
Rich and Vicky (Club member) said...
We had 2 weeks here in August 2010. The shower facilities were great, very clean and well looked after. I really liked that there were alot of showers, 7 in total i think (ladies) and also in the toilets there were wash cubicles. Great laundry room and washing up area. Loved the BBQ every week (Pork roll was very tasty)
The site was well looked after and very neat. Fishing was great in the onsite lake was great. The play area, playing field and dob walk was very good and the TV and Tabletennis room were very welcome for the kids as weather was not always great.
Excellent beaches not to far away, although the roads are very narrow, which is a bit worrying. Very impressed with our whole holiday.
DATE STAYED: August 2010
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Moderate
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Groups,Active break,Peaceful break,Younger couples
LOCATION: Country
TheGlovers (Club member) said...
We loved this site. We camped during half-term (May/1st week of June) with our two young children - aged 3 and 7. They had a fabulous time. The facilities are good and very well-maintained, although the shop is maybe a little basic. Friendly, helpful team running the site, lots of lovely spots to visit along that coast of Cornwall and still a few secluded beaches. The pitches are a good isze and even when busy it doesn't feel crammed. It was peaceful without feeling that the children needed to be quiet and SO relaxing. We'd thoroughly recommend it.
DATE STAYED: May 2011
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Peaceful break
LOCATION: Country,Secluded,Lake
Karl (Club member) said...
Very friendly helpful staff, well positioned for getting around. The countryside views around here are fantastic. We would recommend this site to our friends and anyone else who wants to stay here. A++++
DATE STAYED: August 2010
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Easy
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Peaceful break
LOCATION: Country,Coastal
Matt (Club member) said...
Fantastic site which is truly in the middle of nowhere! Lovely pub and tea gardens in veryan village. We spent the week walking our dogs. Not many walks directly from site but lots of unspoilt beaches nearby (majority are dogs on leads during daytime - but several are fully dog friendly) and lots of coastal walks. Pendower beach is probably the nearest - ideal for an evening bbq. Truro is not too far away - but drive round because the ferry is eye-wateringly expensive! Also had a lovely meal at the Kings Arms in Tregoney. Our favourite beach was probably Porthluney at Caerhays. Take plenty of money for parking though as many beaches are privately owned.
DATE STAYED: July 2010
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Older couples,Active break,Peaceful break,Younger couples
LOCATION: Country,Secluded
Terry Hamley (Club member) said...
We took in this site as part of a two week three centre holiday and it was by far the best of the three,the staff are very friendly and welcoming and offer help at all times,facilities are both adequate and clean,weather wasn't great but the site is well situated for exploring the south cornwall coast and surrounds,for any fishermen the small secluded lake is well maintained and stocked and offers good sport,will definitely be returning.
DATE STAYED: August 2010
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Moderate
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Peaceful break
LOCATION: Country,Secluded,Lake
Keith, Sharon & Kids (Club member) said...
more than one visit to this site always a great place to visit and very central for visiting lots of places.
Always a good welcome, just on the www tonight planning for this years summer hols (2011) and came across Veryan on the list, must admit I forgot to leave a review last year, and to be honest credit were credit due this is a great site...............make sure it is on your wish list. As should be all club sites!
DATE STAYED: July 2010
MEMBER FOUND TOWING: Easy
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Groups,Younger couples
LOCATION: Country
Karen and Steve (Club member) said...
Our first visit, first class site, everything clean and easy to find, good pitches, extras laid on such a s a BBQ despite the rain! Shower and toilet block modern and kept very clean, showers hot and the staff were very helpful, highly recommended
DATE STAYED: August 2010
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples,Groups,Active break,Peaceful break,Younger couples
LOCATION: Country,Secluded
P Burnett (Club member) said...
Not long returned from our third visit to this site. Weather a lot better this time. Easy access by car to several very nice beaches and lots of coves if you fancy walking to them. Surf generally quite flat so good for canoeing and swimming, if you dont mind the cold. Beaches are not lifeguard patrolled which I personally prefer.
When you arrive on the site you are given the choice of available pitches with a fair choice every time so far. Site facilities are fine with the showers being just about warm enough for my taste but not adjustable.
I suppose my only complaint would be noise form other campers and people driving too fast round the site. Was never any consequences that I noticed and no reminder when you arrive to be quiet. I know its the thing I notice most after the toilets but some, hopefully non members really dont know how to behave.
Will I be back, certainly, although I believe it will be under new management next year.
DATE STAYED: August 2010
RECOMMENDED:
SUITABLE FOR: Families,Older couples
LOCATION: Country
