CL numbers 'up'

Harry, I've just done a quick run through of numbers from the start of the 2015/16 SD to Sept this year. These figures are the best I can come up with:-

New sites....With EHU 87, Without EHU 22 = Total 109

Lost sites....With EHU 109, Without EHU 60 = Total 169

Make of it what you will.

Do any long-term members (I've only been a member for 5 years) know how many CL's there were, 10 years ago, 20 years ago etc?   It would be interesting to plot the trend of decline in CL numbers.  

It would be even more interesting to see whether there have been regional issues, or whether those charging higher or lower prices were more likely to leave, but I suspect that data (if available) is buried deep in the bowels of HQ..

CG, here are the stats from the CL section of the 1999/2000 Site Directory and Handbook,

3086 Cls listed, of which

981 (31%) provide electric hook-ups

2059  "open all year"

922 have fishing nearby

301 offer Bed and Breakfast option on site

152 are Pub CLs

141 are "dog free"

I hope this helps with the statitics. The figure of 5000 CLs has been mentioned for the 80s in previous posts, but as a member who joined in 1982, and who was an owner from 1988 until last year I can never remember that figure being so high, but could be wrong.

CG, here are the stats from the CL section of the 1999/2000 Site Directory and Handbook,

 

141 are "dog free"

Does 'dog free' means 'no dogs', or 'dogs allowed to roam freely - off leads'.

I don't think that the current system allows members to search for CLs that have a a 'no dogs' rule.

It means you get a free dog with every stay.

It means you get a free dog with every stay.

 

That's why i stopped going to CL's ,iv'e got 37 dogs now

I see your point

CG, here are the stats from the CL section of the 1999/2000 Site Directory and Handbook,

 

141 are "dog free"

Does 'dog free' means 'no dogs', or 'dogs allowed to roam freely - off leads'.

I don't think that the current system allows members to search for CLs that have a a 'no dogs' rule.

There is a facillity on the UK Campsites web site (that also lists many CL sites) which provides a filter which enables a Dog Free search to be made.

Such sites do not allow dogs for whatever reason.

CL numbers increase for the third month in a row; up by 4 this month:  New CL’s = 10 Closures’ = 6.

A total increase of 24 over the 3 month period.  .   

And boy! Do we need them!

Good news if there are more coming on stream. Interestingly, the "new certificates Sites" section of the website is showing no new CLs after 1/8/16. I am guessing that no one at HQ has inputted the information, seems a bit strange. I know the magazine info will lag behind reality, due to publishing and printing, but seems strange that no new CLs have opened since early August?