Chertsey Camping and Caravanning Club Site Reviews Summary

Location & Accessibility

Pros:

• "We stayed here three nights, during which we spent a day I Thorpe Park - around 7 minutes away - and also Legoland approximately 25 minutes away, perfect location for either theme park."
• "Right next to the River Thames, with some fantastic views."
• "Good location for Thorpe Park, Legoland, Windsor and London."
• "A great base to visit local attractions and to enjoy walks along the Thames."
• "It’s ideally positioned for many attractions, such as Windsor, Lego land, Brooklyn’s museum etc."
• "Brilliant location."
• "Lovely site feels like your in the country despite being on the edge of London."

Cons:

• "If you miss it coming from the town then you will have to go over the narrow bridge and turn around at the roundabout."
• "IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ENTRANCE AS SIGNS ARE NOT VISIBLE DUE TO WHERE THEY ARE POSITIONED."
• "You could not escape the motorway traffic noise and flights from and to Heathrow airport didn't stop until 11:30pm ish and started around 5am ish in the morning."
• "You are directly under the climb-out and approach lanes for Heathrow airport."
• "The only noise was the planes going over every 5 mins."
• "Afraid this site has problems. Near Heathrow and noisy."
• "Also disappointed with the 'boat launch' despite being on the Thames riverbank."

Facilities & Cleanliness

Pros:

• "Lovely clean site."
• "The facilities were very clean."
• "Facilities nice and clean."
• "The site was very clean and tidy and had fantastic facilities."
• "Facilities clean & fish n chips good value on site."
• "Toilets/showers were the cleanest I've ever come across."
• "The facilities block has recently been refurbished to a high standard and are kept very clean."

Cons:

• "The Toilet blocks need a little updating and a deep clean as lots of mildew."
• "The facilities are fine but why isn't there a bin in the wash up area?"
• "Douches weren't that clean and most doors were broken."
• "The site itself is a bit of nothing, it is a bit big for our liking with young kids, the play area was lacking equipment and not fenced in."
• "No amenities apart from the disgusting toilet block."
• "Kept very clean even though a bit dated."
• "Absolutely no cleaning done while we were there."

Value & Cost

Pros:

• "I find it much more cost-effective to stay at campsite than hotels."
• "Great value for your money."
• "Cod and chips for dinner after a long drive. And a breakfast baguette before our homewards journey. Both were very generous and delicious."
• "Well maintained flat campsite with very good facilities and well priced."

Cons:

• "The campsite is extremely expensive though."
• "Prices very expensive and pub outside charges £6 a pint."
• "By far the most expensive campsite I've ever been to."
• "As of today 4th Feb 2023, a tent pitch booked for summer costs £1,848 for 4 weeks and the price is likely to increase over time."
• "For what it is it's expensive."
• "Wifi is £10 for 3gb!! Worse than any providers charge anywhere."
• "An extremely dirty, vile, overpriced, disgracefully staffed and thoroughly disappointing ripoff of a caravan site."

Staff & Management

Pros:

• "Staff are very friendly and helpful."
• "Chap on the end of the phone was very helpful."
• "On arrival we were greeted by a couple of very helpful staff who positioned us."
• "The staff are very helpful and friendly."
• "The staff were very good and extremely helpful."
• "Staff onsite are friendly, helpful and welcoming."
• "Staff were friendly and helpful...whilst ensuring the camp stays nice and run the way it is meant to be."

Cons:

• "Chris the site manager does not respect or value your custom, he is extremely rude."
• "Only reason would not recommend the site is the managers attitude."
• "The Manager was not helpful with our concern that our daughter would be arriving late."
• "Very very unhelpful obnoxious staff."
• "The female manager at this site... is very curt and defensive."
• "Extremely rude staff."
• "The staff are the rudest people I have ever met!"

General Experience

Pros:

• "First time here, and we love it. The ground is level, and the scenery is beautiful."
• "One of the best Camping and Caravanning Club sites we have stayed on."
• "This a great site right next to the Thames."
• "We had a great pitch next to the river. Peaceful although quite busy."
• "A well kept site situated by the side of the River Thames. The facilities are well maintained and very clean."
• "The site is very quiet after 10pm."
• "A few aeroplanes came over daily but that didn't bother us."

Cons:

• "We always felt that someone was squeezed in between us and the next hard standing pitch."
• "Narrow minded management/ownership wouldn’t let me and my 2 young children back onto pitch after getting back 1 minute after cut off."
• "Chertsey town itself was uninspiring and disappointing which was sad to see."
• "Some unsavoury people on site when we went."
• "Run by the Gestapo!"
• "The staff are quite friendly. Unless they are preaching the rules at you. Then they become quite harsh."
• "The play area was lacking equipment and not fenced in."