CLs - The jewel in the CC's crown

Then I'm sorry Eurotraveler, but you obviously havent tried the right CL's.  The ones that I use all have grass maintained at the correct length, all have EHU's and several have taps to each pitch thus allowing permanently connected water supplies.  All for an average nightly cost of about  £13.

I recommend that next time you want to use one, check it out first using Google Earth. That saves disapointment!

TF

CL's / CS's jewel in the crown for both clubs, that's all I use now ,(and rallies,THS from other club) well worth the membership fee from both clubs. Just got back from a 3 night February midweek break, did not have EHU used gas  / 12v, so a cheaper rate and the site to ourselves, good location and near a cycle path.

That looks lovely Chris, where was that ?

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C&CC Newlands Farm, Riccall, on A19 4 mile north of Selby.

Have to agree with TF euro traveller, there are some really lovely CLs. Sometimes location is almost everything if you like CLs, and in Summer, nothing can beat having a well cut meadow with wonderful views to yourself with just the wildlife sharing it.  No need for much else in that instance! Likewise, there are a lot of really lovely well thought out garden type CLs nowadays as well, some with a lot more than what you might need! Part of their charm and attraction is the sheer diversity.

Thanks Tigerfish, I appreciate your reply. My CL days were before Google Earth and before reviews and photos on line. I tried a dozen or so, maybe twenty, and there were some shockers.  I gave them up.

And Chris Rogers photo on here is better than those were, but to me is just a field. I don't want to sit in a field. 

On the other side of the coin club sites are  akin to pitching up on a huge asphalt car park. To us its getting close to nature and enjoying unbroken views of the countryside.. But each to its own, as along as we enjoy ourselves thats the object of choosing to go caravanning.

Yes Cls are great and we use them in preference. Just a word of warning to CL wners-you are in many cases pricing yourselves out. No need for all singing all dancing. Also make sure your prices are up to date. No excuse for websites to be out of date. Nothing will deter revisits than to find the prices exceed those quoted

We tend to use the main sites, but if we were to use a CL it would be the all singing variety and I am sure we are not alone. If it has similar facilities to a CC site, I am not sure why one should expect it to be a great deal cheaper. You are after all paying for location and exclusivity.

Thanks Tigerfish, I appreciate your reply. My CL days were before Google Earth and before reviews and photos on line. I tried a dozen or so, maybe twenty, and there were some shockers.  I gave them up.

And Chris Rogers photo on here is better than those were, but to me is just a field. I don't want to sit in a field. 

 

Well a field is certainly better than a car park, like some of the caravan club sites we've stopped on!!

Edit...Sorry chatterbox, just noticed your post, after I'd sent this reply.

Another vote in favour of the CL - we have used Club sites and they do serve a purpose but I would rather have 5 vans in a field with water, waste and electrics and with views of fields, livestock and sounds of birdsong than dozens of vans in rows and rows. Yes the facilities are usually very good, the grass immaculate and the pitching posts gleaming but in my humble opinion, they are regimented, one up from car parks and one looks very much like another. 

Yes Cls are great and we use them in preference. Just a word of warning to CL wners-you are in many cases pricing yourselves out. No need for all singing all dancing. Also make sure your prices are up to date. No excuse for websites to be out of date. Nothing will deter revisits than to find the prices exceed those quoted

We tend to use the main sites, but if we were to use a CL it would be the all singing variety and I am sure we are not alone. If it has similar facilities to a CC site, I am not sure why one should expect it to be a great deal cheaper. You are after all paying for location and exclusivity.

I don't even expect similar facilities for a non cheaper price as I think that I am paying for the exclusivity of staying with just four other vans rather than one hundred or so on a car park. The only thing I do expect is only five vans on a site as that is what I am paying for.

Although we have enjoyed stays at Chatsworth and Rosedale Abbey ( just a large CL in my opinion!), we just don't like the regimented rows of caravans in the car park environment that seems to be the norm for most Club sites. We have stayed at some wonderful CLs (and CS's) and if it wasn't for these, I doubt I would bother with either Club membership. Our favourite is at an equestrian centre, set in an orchard with a stream running along the bottom - beautiful views in all directions, peace and tranquility - and, oh - a very smart toilet and shower block as an added bonus. This is what we enjoy about caravanning but a good job that everyone doesn't feel the same - otherwise we wouldn't be able to get on these sites!