

The Campsite Rules

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Our campsite is chilled, and quiet - as it is in the grounds of Holycombe Holistic Retreat Centre - and to ensure that all our guests have the quiet, peaceful experience they expect, we have designated our site a “Quiet Campsite”
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For a copy of our Fire Management Plan and Emergency Evacuation Procedure click here
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When you make a booking with us at Cotswold Camping you are agreeing to adhere to the rules set out below:
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Rules developed by the Local Planners and Historic England in consultation with the owners.
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe is designated a quiet campsite and is specifically for the use of customers who appreciate its quietness. Rules 2 – 11 are designed to ensure this.
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1. All visitors to the camp site must sign-in in the book in the camping kitchen.
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2. No Children under the age of 12 are allowed to stay on the site and no unaccompanied teenagers.
3. No Music, musical instruments, radios &c, whether amplified or not allowed on the site.
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4. No Dogs are allowed on the site. (please contact us about Guide Dogs)
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5. No Groups over 2 adults are allowed to book on our website. (unless arranged prior to booking)
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6. There can be no stag or hen parties.
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7. We welcome people having a glass of wine or beer around the fire but if you wish to get drunk then this is not the campsite for you. We pride ourselves on being a quiet and peaceful campsite and alcohol in larger quantities generally leads to others being disturbed.
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8. There can be no fireworks or Chinese lanterns used.
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9. There will be no noise between 11pm and 7am. Guests to be quiet from 10pm.
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10. There will be no vehicle movements between 11pm and 7am.
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11. There shall be no more than 40 campers in their own tents/campervan.
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12. There will be no more than an additional 26 campers using our Glamping Sites.
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13. There will be no more than 10 small campervans on site on any one night.
-> Please note we do not have grey water/chemical disposal units
-> Campervans must be under 6.25m long, 2.22m in width and 2.77m in height when closed.
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14. No caravans or Motorhomes are allowed on site.
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15. No cars to be parked on the roads outside. Additional parking may take place next the House.
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16. Camping is restricted to the areas designated by signposts.
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17. Visitors to the site must book on line even if they arrive late.
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18. Fires on the Scheduled Ancient Monument must only be lit in FIRE BASKETS. (these are provided) these will also be used for BBQs.
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19. Rubbish to be taken home or put in decent black bags (provided in kitchen) & left in the trailer at entrance to site.
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20. There are four open-air fire-points containing seven fire extinguishers.
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21. There are fire extinguishers and fire blankets in the camping kitchen.
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22. Major or Urgent Complaints should be made to: 01608 684239 or 07974 080013.
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23. Minor complaints, suggestions and other feedback are welcomed on feedback forms.
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24. Other communications can be made either through the website or to cotswoldscamping@gmail.com​
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25. There will be no camping in the main house garden other than gazebo/tree house glamping.
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26. In the event of torrential rain causing flooding, you may be asked to leave the site and you will be expected to re-park your car on hard standing by the main house or near the site entrance.
27. There can be no weddings on site.
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* Historic England is the government agency responsible for the maintenance of Scheduled Ancient Monuments. The Campsite occupies the SAM of Whichford’s Norman Castle.
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Anyone disturbing the tranquility of the site will be politely asked to leave, and we ask guests to report any disturbance on site - see contact us.
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