Excessive site fees

Dont see where "the sites are full".Just looked at next week end and I could get a putch in

any region.Some have 60+ spaces. However would not pay the premium and would stick to my Cs at these  time.

at the end of the day it's down to choices , we all like to go away & will book a site that's where we want to be or near by .

be it CC , Cl or independent the choice is the members choice , we tend to book location regardless of cost , it's doesn't really matter as long as we get the dates / days that are suitable to us . 

Everyone needs to remember it's a personal choice for the members.......end of

Corners,  You may well be correct,- for in fairness its a very long time since I used any club sites.

I primarily use CL's today, but also the increasing numbers of small private & commercial sites that offer big pitches with the freedom to park any way about. ( I really dislike the strict club regime of regimented pitches)  Most of the fairly small sites that I choose - 20 to 30 pitches, also provide good clean toilets and showers. Perhaps not up to the latest CC standards but most importantly,- clean.

Prices range from about £16.50 for a caravan plus two people inc awning etc,  up to £21 for the same outfit  at this time of the year.

Fine for me, but if members want more, thats fine by me too. I do not now, and never have, - saught to tell others what they should like or do.

But if no one complains about price rises, what is to stop CC from assuming, -"Well they were obviously happy to pay that, - so lets push it up a bit more!"

I've made my point, so will leave the subject now.

TF

 what is to stop CC from assuming, -"Well they were obviously happy to pay that, - so lets push it up a bit more!"

 

 

When sufficient people start using other sites....??

Not wishing to get into an argument and appreciating we all have a valid opinion, but CC sites seem much fuller to me nowadays than even 10-15 years ago, certainly out of school holidays. And at 12.01 the rigs, often worth tens of thousands of pounds roll in.  I see little evidence of a reluctance to pay CC prices.  Appreciating that is just my opinion !

I can just about see why folk with young kids would pay over twenty five quid a night if there is games room kids playground pool etc BUT thirty odd even fourty quid for a "standard" site is beyond belief.

 I am sure you will appreciate that I have much better things to do than go around collecting statistics etc etc.  But that should not prevent me from having an opinion, or stating that opinion.

Of course you can state your opinions but you used the word fact and you said the club was the dearest option, if you don't have any statistics or evidence what are you basing your 'opinions' on?

Ok as someone will does do their homework before posting things, Troutbeck Head club site is £30 per night, a few miles away is the Quiet Site which is £47,  Fellborrow park is £46, Skelwith Fold is £32, Waterfoot Park £34, Castlerigg is over £40, and most of those charge extra for awnings and dogs. I know this is hardly a representative sample but it does give a rough idea that club sites are not excessive or and certainly not the dearest option as stated

and where did I say;

Now are you saying that I should not  bother, and that the club has infinite wisdom in such matters?

 

Don't forget that Camping Cheques can be used at the Quiet site outside the peak period, making it a very cheap break for those with some unused Cheques

For most of us Camping Cheques are not an option and the Lake District is certainly one area where the club is good value although even there you might find a site that can beat them.

It's high season now and it looks as though there are still some available pitches here on Northbrook Farm if you prefer a basic facility site.

It's high season now and it looks as though there are still some available pitches here on Northbrook Farm if you prefer a basic facility site.

..Areas have a bearing on site capacity we are going to Rowen Park to see friends

We have returned to Wales from France for the summer as my husband is due to have a cataract operation some time in August.   We are so used to using French sites and French aires that booking a Club site in the UK has become quite a rarity.  It was therefore with some shock that I noticed the fee for one night at St Davids' site this week in the middle of the week before school holidays start came to £26 for a unit and two people on a grass pitch.

Sorry Caravan Club, but this is one member who is seriously considering ending my membership.  It is getting too expensive for us as pensioners. We are also members of the other Club and there are always alternatives.   In the case of St Davids, there are several good sites available - one right next door which has just been redeveloped with new facilities at far less cost.

So did you book elsewhere instead? 

Yes, a small site near Ceredigion.