Leaving the Campervan fields

[Sam Crawley]

Hello peeps, we have to return our camper in Exeter Monday morning between 9 and 10:30am. Not too far to drive, but there's a steep late-return hourly charge, so I want to make sure we don't miss the deadline. Obviously leaving time will vary greatly based on the weather, but assuming good conditions, what sort of time does it take to get out of the campervan fields? Any past experience to share?

Given that we'll hopefully be in E17 (family camper) and will be arriving at 8am Wed, we should be quite far in. I'm thinking of leaving about 7am.. Sound reasonable? Allowing an hour and a half to get out , and an hour to drive down to Exeter.. (with room to spare at the other end). Obviously if it turns into a complete quagmire (contrary to all the forecasts ) we'll just have to leave plenty earlier..

All advice gratefully received

[al_coholic]

In 2004 I was in E21 I think, left at 6.30am and drove straight out. In 2005 I was in E17 and left at 8am and drove straight out. You should be fine at that time.

[CCCheese]

Hello peeps, we have to return our camper in Exeter Monday morning between 9 and 10:30am. Not too far to drive, but there's a steep late-return hourly charge, so I want to make sure we don't miss the deadline. Obviously leaving time will vary greatly based on the weather, but assuming good conditions, what sort of time does it take to get out of the campervan fields? Any past experience to share?

Given that we'll hopefully be in E17 (family camper) and will be arriving at 8am Wed, we should be quite far in. I'm thinking of leaving about 7am.. Sound reasonable? Allowing an hour and a half to get out , and an hour to drive down to Exeter.. (with room to spare at the other end). Obviously if it turns into a complete quagmire (contrary to all the forecasts ) we'll just have to leave plenty earlier..

All advice gratefully received

[_danny_]

according to google maps, pilton to exeter is 1hr25mins, you should be fine....

but you could always leave earlier to be on the safe side, and stop for some scran on the way down...

[cossie]

I have been in the campervan fields about 7 or 8 times and always have left before 7.30am and driven straight out even in really muddy years. However a friend of mine didn't wake up until 9am one year (a wetish one) and it took him over 5 hours to get to the main road (about 2 miles!)

[Sam Crawley]

Alright we'll go for 7am.. just enough time to see sunrise then head off Thanks all..