Richard Lewis

"They were placed there as makeshift flood barriers, that is true. Still there now ! I 295 lighters and 201 Petrol Barges were built (5 of the lighters being built Hull were cancelled from 201 ordered)"

"These 16 have been there since 1953 and the Great Flood. It is beyond possibility that 16 barges would be towed back from Normandy in the midst of a crisis. There were loads on the Thames & Medway"

"There is absolutely no evidence that ANY of the 201 Petrol Barges went to Normandy. No question, they were built for that purpose by Wates for the Army overseen by the Admiralty...continues"

"Great fun!"

"It's all great here. Dagmara the manager makes sure the place runs like a dream and the food is great"

"Neat site. No views & 15 mins to beach but my kids loved it. Caravan was clean and well equipped. Nice pool. Entertainment staff work hard ..Kids meals good value at £3.50 for main course and desert"