Palace Farm Campsite

This is a QUIET campsite - no amplified music allowed and please keep voices down after 10pm.

Visitors are not allowed on the Campsite!

Please sort your rubbish and place in appropriate bin -

GENERAL WASTE: Anything not recyclable. We are unable to dispose of broken camping equipment or bedding, please take this home with you.

RECYCLING BIN:

1. Drink cans - squash please

2. Plastic bottles & milk containers -wash out and squash please

3. Paper & cardboard

GLASS TUB: Glass bottles and jars - wash and do not break.

GALVANISED DUSTBIN: Ash from BBQ's or Fire Pits.

Please do not empty portable/camping toilets into our toilets as well as being unhygienic the fluid used will kill our friendly bacteria in our sewage treatment plant. If you have brought your own toilet with you, only use it if you can take it home to empty it.

Safety.

All vehicles should be securely locked and keys should not be accessible to children at any time. Drivers of vehicles must have a driving licence and be insured to drive the vehicle. There is a 5 MPH speed limit on the campsite.

Pitches are 14 metres apart; tents must be pitched in front of the numbered marker. There should be 6 metres left between tents as a fire break, vehicles may be parked in this area. (Groups are allowed to pitch their tents closer as long as they are responsible for fire safety for their group). Fire extinguishers and Fire Beaters are provided at the toilet facilities.

The toilets are a NO SMOKING area. Cigarettes should be placed in the wall mounted cigarette bin on the field side of the toilets.

Gas or Charcoal BBQs are allowed provided they are well off the ground and are not in danger of catching vegetation alight particularly in dry weather.

We do not allow the use of Disposable BBQs.

Ash must be put in the small galvanised metal dustbins provided by the bottle bins, please do not tip in the hedgerow.

You should not use any device with a naked flame inside your tent. Carbon Monoxide is a Silent Killer.

Camp Fire rules.

• Camp Fires are only allowed in Fire Pits hired from us, they should be used at least 3 metres from the hedgerow.

• A bucket of water MUST be placed between your tent and the fire and should be used in the event of someone burning themselves or to extinguish the fire. The fire must be supervised by at least one adult at all times, please be aware that small children may not understand fire and how dangerous it can be.

• ONLY LOGS OR LUMPWOOD CHARCOAL TO BE BURNED, NO BRIQUETTES OR COALS please.

• Only empty ash in the galvanised metal ash bin behind the glass bottle containers.

• When you depart please leave the fire pit on your pitch with the ash.

• Make sure that all items are together - fire pit and stand, grill and bucket.

• You are responsible for all your family or group so make sure they know and understand the rules.

• Anyone found not obeying the rules will be asked to leave immediately without a refund.

• Gathering any firewood from the countryside or Campsite is not permitted.

DOG OWNERS - Have you told us that you have a Dog?

Your dog must be on a lead at all times whilst on the campsite. Please pick up any poo, if your children are walking your dog make sure they are able to do this also. You may throw your poo bag in the General Waste large wheelie bin. There are some lovely walks in this area, so please enjoy having your dog camping with you!

The area below the shower block where the Bell tents are pitched is a Dog Free Area and out of bounds for dogs.

We do not allow fireworks, Chinese Lanterns or Drones to be launched from Palace Farm.

We work very hard to maintain a safe campsite, we cannot accept any responsibility for the safety of your vehicles, tents, possessions or any personal injury sustained whilst on the camp site. We recommend that you check that your household insurance will cover your camping equipment and personal belongings, if not take out a camping insurance policy to cover your trip which should also cover any cancellation costs should you need to cancel for any reason.