East Creech Farm Campsite

COVID -19

SORRY WE ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR JULY AND AUGUST

OUR TOILETS AND SHOWERS WILL REMAIN CLOSED FOR THIS SEASON

We are very sorry but we are not taking any more bookings for July and August now as we are fully booked.
Our capacity is much less this year. We will not be taking any "turn up" camper at all this year.
We are taking new bookings for holidays commencing after Monday 7th September 2020.

We have been adhering to the Government advice throughout and will continue to do so for the duration.
As the Government has said many times, the virus is still a threat and we must stay alert to its potential to infect any one of us at any time.
It will definitely not be business as usual for us this season.

Businesses across the board are being encouraged to devise their own ways of managing their practices and premises in order to comply, bringing in a variety of different protocols that suit their circumstances.
They are also being required by law to undertake a risk assessment with regard to Covid-19.
Each campsite with differ to how they operate according to their own set up; what one campsite will be able to do, another will not and vice versa.

We have decided we will not be opening our toilet and showers at all this season, there are several very valid reasons for this.

Those who already have a booking will be contacted. We will be asking you to pay in advance of your arrival and agree to our new Covid-19 precautions which are for your safety and ours.

Just to confirm we are not open

We have NO DEFINITE DATE that we can open, or what restrictions will apply to campsites when the time comes.
We are not taking new bookings for any time between now and Sunday 6th September 2020.

The main issues for us at East Creech Farm are:

• The safety of the working family owners, all of whom live on the farm, we all need to be fit and able to work, so our protection is paramount.
• The safety of our local community and our visitors.
• The social distancing rules which will need to be implemented across the site.
• Suitable and sustainable cleaning regimes everywhere.

The Measures we will be taking:

Apart from the self-explanatory and standard measures that all businesses are implementing such as hand gel points, cleaning regimes and PPE etc, these are the ones that are specific to our site.

1. In line with the thinking of many sites, we will be reducing the number of people on site at any one time.
   This will be done by spreading out the pitching in our EHU fields to facilitate social distancing for our campers.
   Unfortunately, this may mean some bookings will be cancelled/moved to different dates.
   We are however, hoping to avoid this where possible.
2. Bookings will be pre-booked only.
3. We will require people to pay in full by card over the phone or on line by BACS immediately before arrival to lessen customer contact and alleviate the need to come to the Farmhouse.
   Details of how and where you will be pitched have yet to be decided.
4. We simply do not have the staffing capacity to implement a viable cleaning regime that would be sufficient to keep the facilities sanitised, so we will be keeping these closed.
   This will mean that we will not be able to accommodate any units that do not have their own facilities on board.
5. All communal areas will be closed; this includes the play park, the woods and the farm animal area.
   Children will be required to stay in the field and within the vicinity of their own pitch at all times.
6. The farmhouse will not be open for bread, milk and eggs. However, this will be available from the Tea Room during their opening hours.
7. We will be issuing a new set of on-site rules and etiquette to those that do come and by paying us in advance you will be agreeing to these on-site rules we will be operating a zero-tolerance policy for any deliberate flouting of these rules.
   This may sound awful and rather severe but it will be for the benefit and safety of everybody.

We will keep our plans under review and update you.
Whilst we know that very many people are going to be disappointed this year, unfortunately this is unavoidable.
All our measures are designed to comply with Government rulings and ultimately limit the spread of the virus and reduce risk for everybody.

The Farmhouse and Cottage

Will open but we have no availability for July/August the available weeks are already book.

Camping Pods

Are operating and have access to a shower/toilet for the guest.
There is very limited available left in July/August.
These facilities can not be shared with any camper under any circumstance.

Tea Room

Amy will be opening the Tea Room from the 4th July for a takeaway service only.
The Tea Room will be open 7 days a week from 8.30am - 4pm
Orders will be taken at one door and delivered out another door.
Sorry but no facilities will be available (toilet) there is a very valid reason for this.
Strict social distancing will be in place at all times.

As a small family business, we really do appreciate your continued support

STAY ALERT AND STAY SAFE

Updated 25th June 2020