Scotts Farm Camping Site Reviews Summary

Facilities

Pros:

• "Great facilities such as the mobile phone charging lockers."
• "Facilities were very nice, well maintained and clean."
• "Toilets always spotless and facilities in the village are great."
• "Can have a bbq or small fire pit."
• "It's very close to the village and beach and the WiFi was free and worked well."
• "They are now doing a loyalty card."
• "Huge shower block which is cleaned regularly."

Cons:

• "It’s just a field no entertainment yet the price is over £30pn without electric!"
• "Only downside is that if the weather is poor there are no facilities on site."
• "The site was very busy and not once did we see a clean floor in the shower/ toilet block, there was no paper in the toilets or soap in the dispensers."
• "Showers could do with a few more seconds between button pushes."
• "The water just about came out the shower head and was scolding hot."
• "Prices for Bank Holiday weekend were quite high."
• "The downsides was that it was noisy at night and in the morning and the site has nothing to give it a real identity."

Staff and Management

Pros:

• "The younger staff seemed to be reasonable but there was an older guy who was downright abusive to me."
• "We were greeted by a friendly gentleman on check in."
• "Friendly and welcoming staff, decent sized pitches and plenty of showers and toilets."
• "The guys are very friendly and helpful and the site was good."
• "Staff were very helpful with giving information about the local area and they were very polite."
• "Staff were friendly & helpful."
• "The staff are all friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "Such a shame we were asked to leave because we arrived by van...it made us feel very unwelcome at a campsite we have been using for years."
• "Staff were unwilling to allow us to stay 1 night because of the 'rules'."
• "The boss is a dictator and changes his mind on the rules depending on what mood he is in."
• "The staff are rude and have no clue what they are doing."
• "Though on last occasion the owner Rob was extremely rude and yelling to me and my friend."
• "The way the owner and his staff treats the customer is completely unacceptable."
• "People running it have no idea how to run a business, disgusting attitude to customers, one rule for one and one for another."

Policy and Rules

Pros:

• "A strict no adult groups rule is enforced for our great benefit at this site, ensuring lovely peaceful nights."
• "Couples and young families are welcome but groups of more than two adults are not."
• "After so many stamps you get a free night on the camp site."
• "Regular staff patrols appear to keep the large site in order which is to be applauded."
• "It's a strange dynamic that Doug's enforced over the years to ensure that the evenings are quiet and trouble free."
• "Management at Scott’s policy not to allow groups."
• "Very family and dog friendly. The staff are brilliant."

Cons:

• "So disappointed! We arrived with friends to be told we couldn’t come on the site as we were an adult group and they don’t allow that."
• "Told under no exception can we stay without children."
• "Don't arrive as a group they won't allow it!! We were two middle aged adult family groups but we're treated like naughty teenagers assuming we would be noisy!!"
• "Staff don’t even have common decency to be honest with you."
• "Do feel sorry for the staff working there who have to act like mini-prison wardens."
• "They actively discourage socialising according to the person we spoke to at reception."
• "Very poorly managed, too many rules and regulations, clearly discriminatory at their own discretion."

Location and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Pub also in walking distance."
• "Good beaches within walking distance."
• "West Witterings beach about a 10 minute drive away."
• "Free beach trolley, air bed inflator."
• "You can hire bikes via your phone on an app."
• "Electric and non-electric hook up options."
• "Close to the beach, no booking required and the local high street leading to the beach has cafes, small supermarkets."

Cons:

• "The place was overun by screaming kids and drunk chavs."
• "This camping site is dangerous and should be avoided at all cost!!!"
• "If you want your young family to be exposed to every profanity then this could be the place for you."
• "The place is a joke and should be closed down."
• "I'd highly discourage everyone from staying on this site."
• "Avoid!!! Only giving 1 star as couldn’t give a 0!!"
• "We will never visit again and instead will be using Stubcroft Farm a couple of miles away."