CL sites suitable for motorhomes

Qashqai66 replied on 08/06/2018 10:25

Qashqai66

Posted on 08/06/2018 10:25

In forty odd years of caravanning we have used CL sites almost exclusively when travelling in the UK and have not used club sites since they began to get too crowded for comfort some time in the early 90's. Now we are anticipating the arrival of our motorhome and we are wondering how user friendly CL sites are for motorhomes.....?

We can remember of plenty of lovely CL sites on which we have stayed, usually in remote locations, and often with no other caravans in sight. However, at some of those sites I think it might be a challenge to get a motorhome close enough to the water tap in order to fill the fresh water tank. What do motorhomes generally do in these circumstances?

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Qashqai66 replied on 10/06/2018 10:35

Qashqai66

Posted on 10/06/2018 08:42 by young thomas

i guess it's the AS Bourton (RWD and 6.45m)

agree with most of the above, MH are as easy to 'manage' as caravans.

ok, if you only have a bucket to remove your grey waste, 3/4 days worth of showers will amount to a decent bit of water, but as TDA says, ask the owner about running it into the hedge via a pipe...

failing that, either carry a slightly more practical carrier (the Fiamma is much smaller and compact in shape compared to the clumsy Wastemaster) or leave it and dump when you arrive at the next site.

this is often the case for us if we use a few non service Aires (or car parks) on a long drive through France....just dump the water when it's convenient...

waffle board (and/or ramps are good) .....if ramps, use them to 'point' you towards the dry areas, to give you a good run off....

on most CL/THS type sites, 'setting up' is little more than engine off, handbrake on.....just remember to collect your fresh water in the way in, the long (or two) hoses should cover most scenarios...

good luck.

Posted on 10/06/2018 10:35

Once again: very helpful so thank you.

Takethedogalong replied on 10/06/2018 11:25

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Takethedogalong

Posted on 10/06/2018 11:25

We have done some lovely UK tours in our MH Q. Including all up NE, coming back over tops down into Hawes! We use our MH as a proper tourer most of the time, ten minutes to pack up and then off site, so we just go where the fancy takes us, and book CLs and sites once we know where we might end up that day! It's easier than most would have you think if you travel light, don't mind compromising on things like Site showers. Our perfect day is to head off somewhere lovely such as edge of Cocklawburn Beach, walk, paddle, swim, back to our mobile HQ for a hot meal, watch the sun set, and then tootle off to a CL or site close by. We do fancy wild camping the odd night but don't want to upset anyone, so haven't done it yet, but we have scouted some possible quiet sleeping spots! This kind of trip is a lot easier than you might think with a MH. We do park up and stay on sites as well, doing this next month at York. First time for us at RP, it's so we can go to Rose theatre, we aren't big users of Club Sites other than in Winter. All the best!

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