Are CL users becoming 2nd Class?

Did you not ask the site owner, John? There could be numerous reasons.

No, it was only as we were just about to leave when we were told by the guy on the neighbouring pitch.

I think the owner has to be your starting point, John.

What you have been told is quite likely to be "tittle-tattle". The only thing that should matter to you is whether you enjoyed the CL or not. These days, we use Google Earth to try and avoid shady CL's, as well as site reviews published by commercial websites.

If you prefer the commercial section of the site then stay there next time. Why be tied to a CL?

Not sure why you think it is quite likely 'tittle-tattle'. It was just a comment from my neighbour that the CL used to be on the other side of a hedge/trees. I do use Google Earth but it would have been impossible to tell that the pitches on one side of the hedge got little or no sunshine. The photographs on the CaMC website also 'suggest' that the pitches shown are the CL pitches. They may well have been when the photograph was taken. I could have asked to move but as the site was full, apart from 2 pitches on the CL, that wasn't an option. Yes, we did enjoy our stay but with some slight envy of the others on the other side of the hedge/trees enjoying the sun and the views.

We quite frequently use CLs that have both a CL area, and a private site area. We usually have a look at both areas, and decide which we like best. We are unlikely to know those pitched up next to us, so we aren’t concerned if they are Members or not, so that aspect never worries us. Never feel first or second class on either to be honest, just happily enjoy what has been provided.

I may be wrong, but I suspect the CL concerned may be one we stayed on a few years back (near Builth Wells?)

There were certainly two distinct areas then, in front of and behind a high hedge, together with a camping field.

If so, it was one of our favourite CLs, but we certainly wouldn't have wanted to be "behind the hedge"! 

I must say I have always been a bit baffled by the concept of a campsite also running a CL alongside? Having said that we did stay at Overwater Marina earlier in the year which does the same. I assume the reasoning is to tap into the Club membership who might not otherwise use a private site but would a CL? Can't offer any explanation for the move of the CL but would imagine that the site makes more money from the campsite customers so perhaps the driver was financial?

David

Yes, you're correct moulesy. Having been there you know what I'm talking about.