Don’t think I’ll be staying there anymore which is a shame as I’ve enjoyed it in the past.
I stay there regularly. I have done for 15 years or so. My bike goes in the pod with me. Zero issues
Bloody hell.... I have wondered what would've happened if I'd seen them when I got it the van. Would their default be leg it or confrontation!? I might have asked them to "f*ck off" but beyond that I'm not interested in getting into anything physical!
Don’t think I’ll be staying there anymore which is a shame as I’ve enjoyed it in the past.
I stay there regularly. I have done for 15 years or so. My bike goes in the pod with me. Zero issues
which is all fine until this lot turn up and find there’s no easy targets what do they do then, sounds like they’re not afraid of a confrontation so them just packing up and heading home seems unlikely.
also sounds like this is a relatively new level of thefts and targeting above snd beyond the usual.
Which campsite/pods was the attack at?
My understanding is it's here: https://www.glentressforestlodges.co.uk/
We stayed in a pod a couple of years ago. Nice enough. Our bikes were inside the back of our van. Latest bit of violence is worrying: I'd hand my bike over without question if threatened, but wouldn't risk exposing my kids to that sort of stuff.
Found a bit more information about recent incidents. It seems the gang were armed with machetes and attacked a lad who disturbed them, slashing him several times. Police and ambulance involved.
There's also been several other incidents of awnings being slashed and cars being broken into.
Admittedly I'm finding this stuff out by finding Facebook threads through google searches rather than any news reports, but it's enough to make me think twice about going back there for a while.
I started out thinking it doesn't put me off, that it's likely an isolated incident, but I couldn't justify taking my 10yr old back there until I hear something else has been put in place to help deter the scrotes from showing up in the first place.
what a scary situation. I guess the silver lining is with them using weapons it escalates it from theft to something more serious.
Which in turn may mean the police double their efforts.
but ultimately... what a society we live in. awful.
"something else has been put in place to help deter the scrotes from showing up in the first place."
Please don't take this as a personal criticism but there is something in place- a secure lock up. Campers have been warned by staff recently about the thefts and to take extra precautions, but it seems to have fallen on deaf ears given that its still happening to relatively insecure bikes.
I have no association with the campsite, but a friend stayed there recently and was clearly told about the issues by staff. It would be a great shame for the business to be damaged by an issue they are actively trying to fix- CCTV and a secure lock up as well as the warnings.
