1/5 Gareth C. 5 years ago on Google
We
were
on
a
rowing
trip
along
the
Thames
and
arrived
here
about
1830
on
a
Sunday
evening.
There
were
no
signs/information
and
no
one
was
around
but
it
was
evident
where
the
campsite
area
was
so
we
moored
out
of
the
way
and
unloaded
our
stuff
from
the
boat
to
camp
for
the
night.
About
8pm
the
lock
keeper
appeared
in
a
very
grumpy
mood
and
said
we
couldn't
stay
as
we
hadn't
booked
in
advanced.
This
was
despite
the
campsite
not
having
a
single
other
person
on.
He
then
asked
us
to
move
on
repeating
that
we
should
have
booked
through
the
website.
Having
paddled
a
long
way
in
30
degree
heat
that
day
already
and
about
to
cook
dinner
we
were
not
keen
move
on
from
an
actual
campsite!
He
finally
relented
and
left
us
but
evidently
did
not
want
us
there
and
said
he
wanted
the
campsite
closed
down.
Between
our
crew
we
have
camped
at
many
campsites
over
the
years
and
99%
of
them
are
completely
fine
for
you
to
set
up
and
sort
out
payment
etc...
the
next
morning.
If
not,
it
is
made
clear.
The
official
environment
agency
website,
other
Web/guide
book
information,
and
information
on
the
ground
does
not
anywhere
mention
the
requirement
to
pre-book.
The
next
morning
he
was
in
a
slightly
better
mood
but
it
was
a
bitter
end
to
the
previous
day
and
he
was
certainly
the
least
friendly
lock
keeper
we
met
on
the
Thames.
The
location
is
fantastic
and
worthy
of
5
stars
but
unfortunately
it
was
ruined
for
us.
If
you
are
going
to
do
something
completely
different
to
the
vast
majority
of
campsites,
then
make
it
clear.
We
do
hope
it
continues
to
operate
and
is
not
shut
down
by
him.
I
guess
though
a
large
quango
like
the
EA
are
not
a
subject
to
the
same
commercial
pressures
and
this
site
is
a
minor
secondary
concern.
If
the
lock
keeper
reads
this;
I
hope
you
appreciate
the
litter
pick
we
did
when
we
arrived.
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