Creating a new CL

Iam always on the look out for a basic CL .

We have had our CL for some 20 years , we are not in a tourist area and the county side is not known for its beauty , but we have 10 amp electrics to each pitch plus water. All I would add is we have had 400 nights usage so far this year. We offer a discount for not using electrics but not often taken up.

We only visit C&MC CL's. But would not use one without electrics.  If you are going to be using your own Showers and Toilets Electric is needed.  Firstly for the toilet flush and the many gadgets that need charging up these days phone etc. Wildmere Farm is ideal for us and others like it.

DianneT

Yes please 👍

Always on the lookout for a good basic CL just as you describe. Which part of the country are you in?

We always shower daily and use the loo , when needed lol.

There are other options as discussed many times on here ie   solar and and gas .

Whilst you will always get some who want the most basic of facilities I somehow doubt that you will get the occupancy you might expect. Unless your ground is very firm in all weather conditions some form of hardstanding would be a good idea for motorhomers unless you have the facility to tow off if the ground becomes soft. I expect, in terms of financial return, the more you offer the better the occupancy will be and therefore the better the return. If that is not so important to you why not try it as a basic CL and see how you get on?

David

I know there are a lot of people who want electrics etc but we are aiming at the people who want to just enjoy the countryside and the basic CL. It's not about the money for us - it's more about meeting people and encouraging them to enjoy their surroundings. We are only 3 miles from some fantastic beaches and we have the big skies of Lincolnshire.

I guess that apart from the question you have ask the important consideration is are you going to open all year.  If you are then you might have to reconsider not having EHU.  The chances are your visitors will be adult only so you might lose opportunities there. We have a solar panel and do use very basic sites from time to time for upto 3 nights at a time.

Sites without electricity are not a problem for me, in fact I would sooner have a hard standing than electric but relaise I am probably in a minority. The trend these days seems to be most like to have electricity.

Lincolnshire is a big county and has many CLs especially in the tourist areas. What you do might depend on the competion you have about you but if your not in it for the money, I would keep it simple.

Given that the MCC's CLs are open to everybody whether you are a member or not, I cannot see the advantage of becoming a Certified Location of any other Club other than for the extra publicity it might give you.

peedee

the MCC's CLs are open to everybody whether you are a member or not

How do they make that work?   Is there some loophole in the legislation that means it does not apply to them?