Two tier membership

Our first C&CC site was that "scruffy site opposite " ... we were quite happy with it ... lovely facilities block & not a peg in sight. We had a walk around the CC  site ... as you would ... and could see nothing that was any better than where we were.

Our first was at Salisbury. We were told where to pitch, no choice at all, pitches were cramped and the shower block was only marginally better than the one I used in the 1970's when fruit picking in Norfolk. We booked for 3 nights and left after 2

I see on Trust Pilot they get 1.6 stars out of 5 vs CAMC at 4.2. Says it all really.

I’m a fan of Trustpilot they are my goto for reviews👍🏻

The shower blocks were obviously fairly new .....

Allocated pitches helps prevent the race around the site looking for the "best" pitch

Perhaps just more CC members use Trust Pilot .... 😉

I'm never swayed by reviews  ..... 

That surprises me not one iota. I guess if a friend told you out of 2 choices one was particularly better you’d automatically go for the opposite, I had you down as that guy for sure. Me?, I’ve never been let down by Trustpilot reviews-ever👍🏻. Following your logic one thing we do share is neither of us listen to ‘Frank down the pub’.

Liked both C&CC Malvern and Salisbury and the price was some £8 a night less than the CAMC site. Although, it might have Salisbury in the name this clubs site is nowhere near. At least you can wander into the town from the oppositions. Facilities and pitch were fine, although some levelling was required, however you were warned about that.
We have used CAMC Malvern a lot, but visiting at the back end of September with a MH, decided not to risk grass and booked a HS next door. Even when you can book surface type with this club we are likely to return and not just for the cost saving.

C&CC sites can seem a bit quirky but the Salisbury site has easy access to the City and Old Sarum. Far better than the CMC offering out in the middle of nowhere! Sometimes how a site is in terms of layout and facilities is down to the lease and the C&CC seem to have a lot of sites on short leases which I imagine restricts the options for investment. 

As for reviews I always start with a campsite review site like UKCampsites. Trustpilot is just a place a lot of people just let off steam, there are far better review sites if you want detail.

David

Just reading about a Cornish holiday  review which stated the "sand at Perranporth was a bit damp" 

It’s a shame you can’t review some humans Brue, it would certainly be entertaining🤣