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Your new way to book UK campsites is here!

We want you to have the best possible experience when you're planning, booking and staying at any of our campsites, which is why we have introduced a new booking experience.

Benefits of the new booking experience

FREE cancellations or amendments up to 21 days before arrival

Only £5 FULLY REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT

Secure your summer holiday with only a £5 deposit for a stay at any UK Club campsite, on any date, for any duration. Happy travels!

CHOOSE between a grass or hardstanding pitch when booking

MORE availability due to fewer 'speculative' bookings

(since launch cancellations have reduced by 80% and you can even book a stay this summer at Chatsworth Park or York Rowntree Club Campsites)

Book MULTIPLE campsites at once

QUICKER check-in process by paying in advance (optional)

Book now for stays up to the end of February 2026.

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Deposits

Things you should know…

Members can book a year ahead and pay a small deposit of just £5.
All we ask is up to 21 days before arrival you decide if you still want your booking and if not cancel or amend with no loss of deposit.

Did you know… 50% of members want to book within 21 days of arrival?

Want to change campsites within 21 days of arrival? If it’s for the same dates, that’s fine, you won't lose your deposit.
Want to change campsite while on holiday? If it’s for the same dates, that’s fine, you won't lose your deposit.

How they work…

Each campsite booked will require its own deposit, even if booked as part of a tour at the same time (i.e. more than one campsite stay booked within the same ‘basket’). When you book a tour of multiple sites at the same time the deposit is calculated for each stay and then added up so that you pay just one deposit transaction when you ‘check out’.
Any cancellation or amendment up to 21 days before arrival will be made without penalty (either refunded if it’s a full cancellation or applied to your amended booking).
If you entirely cancel your stay within 21 days of arrival, you’ll lose the deposit - this will give other members enough time to book the available pitch.
If you cancel one night or more of your stay (i.e. make an amendment) within 21 days of arrival, you’ll lose the deposit value for those nights cancelled from your original booking (this is prorated using the value that each cancelled night represents of the total price of that stay - for example, if you cancel the first night of a two night stay and the first night represents 40% of the total price of the stay, then you will lose 40% of the deposit paid).
If you amend your stay by ‘shifting the dates’ within 21 days of arrival, you will lose the deposit value for each night cancelled from your original booking, and you may be required to pay a new deposit for each new night added.

Frequently asked questions about deposits

What happens to my deposit if I don't turn up?

We are not refunding any paid amounts for any members who do not turn up. If you cannot take up your pitch, we ask that you amend or cancel to help ensure there is availability for a fellow member to enjoy rather than let it go empty.

What happens if I cancel due to exceptional circumstances?

In the first instance members should claim through their travel insurance. Of course, as a membership organisation we will sensitively manage cancellations due to exceptional circumstances.

If I cancel, can I transfer the deposit to another stay at another time?

The purpose of deposits is to reduce down the volume of speculative bookings which then went on to be cancelled (prior to deposits over one million nights per year were cancelled by members). If deposits were to be transferrable, speculative bookings would not reduce.

Can I use my E-Gift voucher to pay for a booking deposit?

E-Gift vouchers cannot currently be redeemed against booking deposit payments. Deposits need to be paid for using a debit or credit card.

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How we improved your booking experience

Your NEW Club App is here!

We’ve also just launched a new Club App, which brings all the benefits of members into the palm of your hand.

Easy to search & book - browse, find and compare UK and European campsites using the new interactive map then book your next trip - you can book multiple stays at once all with your preferred pitch type.
Simple & convenient - Use the calendar to check prices and availability, view your previous and upcoming trips and amend them if you need to, plus make balance payments ahead of arrival.
Membership in your hand - Access your digital membership card, find inspiration for your next trip, discover members offers, cover and insurance services, plus receive useful reminders from the Club.

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Ongoing improvements

We’re continually listening to your feedback and we would like to thank all our members for their patience with the new booking system. We know some of you may have experienced a number of initial issues when making a booking. We are prioritising and dedicated to fixing these to improve your experience.

So far we've made the following fixes and enhancements...

✓ You no longer need to add Date Of Birth when making a UK booking

✓ You can now search for Certificated Location facilities

✓ Simplified map so it's easier to use on a mobile and via the new Club App

✓ Your digital membership card is now showing in the new Club App

✓ Ensuring only available pitches appear in your search results

✓ Adding a 'checkbox' so you can more easily include CLs in your search

✓ Changing the default list order to 'distance from the centre of your search location' so that the nearest campsites are ordered first (your location could be your home postcode, or 'Devon' for example)

✓ Ensuring you only see UK locations when you're searching for UK locations or campsites (European locations will only show when searching the overseas 'tab')

✓ Increasing the amount of campsite 'results' to show more than 20 in the list view

✓ Adding a link to Certificated Locations (CLs) site details webpage to show you both From Prices and Directions

✓ Ability to add special requests to European campsite bookings

✓ Made speed optimisations to the mobile App and map

✓ Applying a minimum 25 mile radius to the map view (which you can then zoom in or out from), from the specific location you search (European locations / campsites will only show when searching the European Sites or European Tours tabs)

Next on our list of key improvements are…

1. Reviewing vehicle length capture (required for Europe)
2. Changing the calendar so that historic dates do not show as Closed (unless they were closed)
3. Increasing the speed and performance of the mobile App

We are continuing to refine and improve the new system. If you are experiencing any issues, please use our feedback form.

Frequently Asked Questions

Top questions

What happens if I cancel one night or more of my stay within 21 days of arrival?

If you cancel one night or more of your stay (i.e. make an amendment) within 21 days of arrival, you’ll lose the deposit value for those nights cancelled from your original booking (this is prorated using the value that each cancelled night represents of the total price of that stay - for example, if you cancel the first night of a two night stay and the first night represents 40% of the total price of the stay, then you will lose 40% of the deposit paid).

If you amend your stay by ‘shifting the dates’ within 21 days of arrival, you will lose the deposit value for each night cancelled from your original booking, and you may be required to pay a new deposit for each new night added.

I am experiencing a slow speed when searching the map, or have failed payments via the new Club App, can you please help?

We have recently made some updates to the new Club App. Please ensure you have the latest version installed by clicking 'Update' in the App Store or on Google play. Alternatively, please delete the App from your device and install it again from the App stores.

If your mobile signal is weak then the App may be a little slow. In this case please use our website www.camc.com on your mobile device and log in to make a booking from there. We are working to improve the speed so thanks for your patience.

If you are struggling to pay via the App then this is typically due to recent changes regarding how your bank verifies digital payments ('3D Security'). If this is the case, first try booking via your WiFi; secondly try a different payment card (we accept Visa and Mastercard, not Amex); thirdly place your booking via our website www.camc.com

Why does the Club require the date of birth for all guests (including children)?

In order to provide the appropriate price for each stay we ask to capture the date of birth for each guest (as ask this as we enable members to book a year ahead, and to book multiple sites as part of a tour within the same basket booking). To select the date of birth, please use the drop down options, or if adding a guest simply press the year at the top of the date selection panel, and then select month and day. We are reviewing this process in order to simplify it for members and we are not using this data for other reasons than to provide you accurate pricing.

How do I quickly see the availability of a Club campsite?

To see availability for a specific campsite - enter the name in the 'search by' bar or press on the 'price icon' on the map. Click through to the 'Check Availability' button. Where you see the 'Party Details' simply scroll down until you see the 'pitch type availability calendar'. The calendar indicates where a night is available by showing a price; if there are not many pitches remaining we display 'Low'; if the date is blank then that pitch type is full on that day. NOTE: if you cannot find availability for the days you wish to stay with us, simply select a different pitch type and view the calendar again - it's likely that other pitch types will have availability.

To see availability for a larger area (e.g Wales) type the location into the 'search by' bar and enter dates in the Arrive and Depart sections, press search and review the list of campsites which you can sort alphabetically, by price or by rating. Also press 'EXPLORE MAP' to see where all sites are located. The map includes a 'price icon' to show where there is availability.

(Please note that in the future we will reintroduce the previous 'Late Availability' calendar which was in the form of a list, filterable by region and location)

How do I search for Certificated Locations (CLs) and see prices and directions?

You can either search for CL information by:

1. Using the search functionality on the website via the homepage, search for a specific CL campsite and then click through to view the directions and prices.

2. If you are logged into the website and using the search and booking functionality, when you click through to view a specific CL campsite and you will see a "Prices and Directions" button, click that button to be taken directly to the CL's webpage on our website.

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