CMC Scarborough West Ayton

Just returned from four nights at CMC Scarborough West Ayton with three grandchildren.

Now I have had a period lying down in a darkened room it's time to proceed.

We have visited this site many times before so no need to dwell on it apart from to say the wash blocks could do with updating but I think this is in the pipeline.


Well we had a few minor problems to contend with on this trip.

First off the smoke detector packed up,tried new battery but to no avail.

Ordered a replacement which arrived today but there are some things to be aware of.

The model supplied  as standard by Bailey is the Fire Angel SI-601 but according to Fire Angel this is now discontinued although strangely it is available on Prima Leisure for around £25.

Fire Angel say that the the ST-622 and the ST-620 will fit the original backplate so I ordered the ST-622 but even if it doesn't fit it is no big deal to swap the backplates over,hopefully.

I paid £11.29 off E-Bay but there are various prices and suppliers so you can take your pick.


Secondly the clock in the offside front corner stopped.

OK wants a new battery no problem.

Now I have removed this clock easily many times,but not this time,the little sod was determined it wasn't going to come out.

Eventually after pulling,prising and swearing the thing fell in to the void behind,anyway after fishing the bits out I eventually put it back together changed the battery,set the time and prised it back in although the hour hand is not quite correct it can stop where it is.

The only explanation for this removal difficulty is that it is now a bit warmer so the clock may have expanded a bit,only thing I can think of.

Incidentally I did price up a new one on Prima Leisure just in case and they are about £15.


Thirdly when we got back to storage the door lock jammed,anyway after a bit of fiddling SWMBO got it working again but I think this is going to give trouble in the future as it has been a bit sticky at times.

From Prima Leisure a new lock and keys is £86 but this is for two keys and nine lock barrels as if you want to keep the "one key fits all " feature then you have to change all the locks.

Hopefully will not have to go down that route.


Then the door key wouldn't retract into its holder and subsequent to me taking it to bits and the obligatory springs fell out it is now permanently open secured with tape,see above regarding a replacement.


The plate holder I affixed to the side of the plate storage cupboard came adrift so I removed it and it will be reafixed with Gorilla double sided tape.



When we were in Norfolk a neighbouring caravanner recommended a satellite finding device for the satellite dish so I will be purchasing one and will report back in a future blog as it not a task that I have taken easily to.


The LED light I purchased a bit back that fitted into the awning rail and I said that I was waiting for darker nights to prove its worth works very well.


Ian