Camping Club?

There is some concern regarding the entry level for "campers", the younger generation do not automatically have the towing class on their licence, so as time passes by and  the older generation leave camping there will be a void to fill. Tents are the entry level to attract younger people into camping, then perhaps into caravans and M/Hs. The cost of buying a good caravan or M/H is expensive. But for the club to flourish we need to attract the younger generation urgently......

I see no reason to differentiate between caravans and motorhomes. Tents seem to be on sites where the conditions of running the site require it and as we started with a tent we see no problem.

I agree with the op......it's the Caravan Club. Perfectly happy with motorhomes, but they shouldn't be allowing tents, pods etc. 

They put too much strain on the already often inadequate toilet / shower facilities and it's not what we signed up to.

As a former camper, trust me, it isn't the campers who clog up the loos, it is all the dozens of tourers who have no wish to wet their bathrooms/ empty a pee pot that clog up the facilities. For us it was a necessity, for them a choice! We learned though, and now bring our own loo even if we camp. 

Each to their own of course, but please don't blame the odd camper you come across. The facilities are always the furthest distance from the camping area as well. Quarter of a mile in the case of Wincanton Racecourse, but we coped, luckily our plumbing is in good condition!

Motorhomes are offically termed 'Motor Caravans' in legislation.

I understand the Club's Articles of Association were revised in 2013 to "broadened the ‘objects’ of The Club to give it the flexibility to develop new products and services in travel and leisure without them having to be tied to caravanning" with one of the objectives being, "carry out or promote leisure and travel related services and products, including but not limited to caravanning and related pursuits."

I think we have become a member of a travel and leisure club.

I was told some Local Authorities are unwilling to limit new sites to just caravans and want them to be open to other pursuits such as camping to embrace the wider society.

The last site we were on had both caravans / motorhomes and tents.

During the week the toilet blocks were immaculate.

As the weekend approached, more tents arrived - families with children. The toilets were filthy.

Speaks for itself.

I speak as a former tent camper, but one who treated the facilities as I would my own. Unlike others, it seems.

Sad that Ian. Mind you, we find you do get scruffs and unthinking dirty people in caravans and MHs as well, and not by any means all children! That's why we prefer our own facilities, you can't beat your own loo and shower!

Fair point, TtDA......but it is a fact that tenters put more pressure on the toilet / shower facilities (as you say, many caravanners / motorhomers use their own) and they are often barely adequate as it is.

You are probably right Ian. Although most of the Club sites that allow tents only cater for a tiny number of tent pitches, in some instances only a couple, although some do allow more. But it is swings and roundabouts, small tent users probably will use facilities, while those with big tents might have a dedicated toilet tent as well, we have seen a lot of these. Likewise, you will get a mix of vanners and MHers that will or won't use facilities. We happily stayed on a gorgeous site in Cornwall both camping and in van, that had 32 pitches, shared out between vans and tents. That only had three loos and one shower in each block, but no one complained. In those days everyone just got on with things, you had a chat while queuing for shower, or timed it outside of busy times!

Slightly off topic......but why are we perfectly happy to chat while waiting for a loo or shower.......but would never dream of doing so while occupying the cubicle?

Just a thought.......

Slightly off topic......but why are we perfectly happy to chat while waiting for a loo or shower.......but would never dream of doing so while occupying the cubicle?

Just a thought.......

Can't be having a face to face chat in the cubicle, can we?!l