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I would concider a stay at the C&CC set up at Keswick. It does not mean that I think them a good idea for a caravan touring organisation.

Perhaps HO is looking a the succesful " Haven" model. Lots of statics and some tourists. Blue thinking  mode at HO

Our sons have occasionally joined us on CC sites and facilities to enable this are a great idea. However, whilst they look very nice and are clearly a very upmarket form of camping, at £863 for a week in August and bring your own towels. I think they will probably stick with the tents at £120 for the week.

There is also the eating aspect. When they holiday with us, as we have a caravan, that is all done there, outside or inside. For anyone staying independently in a super pod, the provision of just a kettle, microwave and toaster is rather limiting. Eating out would push up costs even further. Although it does say there is a brick BBQ station, is that shared? Also of course weather dependant.

Must be a higher council than I'm privy to, ain't a clue me!

JK

The S pods are well equipped with a proper kitchen area (just checked they do have an oven plus microwave etc)  the more basic wooden pods have less equipment.

see here (again )

edit maybe the club could confirm what is available inside the pods as the Swift group supply these units and it might be the spec varies?

You are to "new" to know

I think perhaps a bit of clarification by the club is required here. Or somebody who has stayed in one. The club actually call the ones at Coniston Glamping pods, not S pods. 

The description they give, certainly does not mention a hob, as shown on the layout on your link. There are also no photos of the kitchen, that I can find, on the advertisement, to check on this.

It may well fit I with the prices of other accommodation locally and I am probably out of touch with these things. However, I still find it a bit pricey. Plus the decision to provide bedding and a welcome box, but not towels (except at extra cost) rather strange.

Edit, just seen your edit brue. Yes some clarification would be good.

I agree ET, narrow mindedness/close minded, they are similar👍🏻. We have an accord👏🏻👏🏻. Thank you.

There are two different types of pods at Coniston. Some are your basic wooden hut type, great for all weathers, best thought of as just a wooden tent really, but with heater and lighting.

The proper glamping pods are just that. Up market, everything except towels provided. Think of them as a small self contained self catering unit, comfortable, warm, all mod cons including ensuite bathroom. With a view. Certainly not cheap when compared with camping or basic touring, but competitively priced in comparison to other glamping providers, and a wonderful asset for none touring family and friends to join up on site.

We joined Club back when a hook up was glamorous, hardstandings a dream, and vans didn't have toilet compartments. Life on the road has now progressed way beyond that, with hook ups and hardstandings the norm, some outfits have better bathrooms than some houses! It's just a progression, opening Club up to more people. The units as far as I am aware, certainly the Glampers, are away from touring pitches anyway. I would love to see some restored classic vans on Club Sites available for hire at a premium rate, there's a lot of money to be made as folks try something different!

Just a bit further north from the Coniston site is the Skelwith Bridge site which offers a variety of camping styles including pods. I put this on earlier but the club is now in competition with sites like this where a variety of holiday styles are on offer.

Skelwith Bridge