Where do we start
Where do we start? We have been coming to Phippins for a few years as tourers generally staying a couple of nights en-route to Cornwall and other locations.
The site has got decidely worse on each visit . A decline of maintenance, fees going up and now half the toilets and showers closed due to "Covid" . And if you visit the toilets beware of the absolutely disgusting state they are in . Showers cost 10p a minute and the 1st 30 seconds is taken up by putting the money in and then running to the cubicle. the owner stated its a prime site to us but wouldnt comment when we asked about simple washing up facilities and launderette. basically there are none. There are the normal cliches on site, but the condesending ones are the handful of permanent residents that obviously do not pay council tax or tv license but look at us and treat us dross. talking to some of the seasonals we heard that the owner likes to burn recyclable things like cardboard and plastic bottles as its cheaper than getting the refuse guys in . The 10amp electric supplies are ok until a kettle or the heater is used, so care is needed and a calculator to determine the quantity of watts before the circuit breaker will trip. The unpaid warden on site does her best to accomodate, but if you are not being paid, why would you clean the toilets ? If you wish to use the disabled toilet, a £20 deposit is required for a key !!
There is a so called waiting list to get a seasonal pitch, but the owner said if we paid the fees, we could move on that day. So we guess the list is minimal ?
On the plus side there is a road out of the place.
