Loosing More CLs, why?

The CC customer base have a choice of an all singing all dancing CC site. OR a C/Location.. There used to be a clear definition between the two.  As one who uses CL's as a first choice, I have witnessed a trend for CL owners to be expected to provide all the Bling we would normally find on a CC Campsite.  This puts the CL owner under pressure to clean and maintain unnecessary showers and public lavatories, spend money on installing hard standing and provide limited warden facilities.. 

A long way from a proper CL where all that is required is a Water Tap, disposal for grey and black waste and an Electric bollard. 

Perhaps this is why land owners are giving up on running a CL as a small part of their income. 

Cheers...................K

As with all business large or small identify your market and provided what the market demands. As a caravanner I wanted a small campsite hardstand and serviced pitches. So when I built my CL that’s what I included I was lucky it turned out that’s exactly what other members wanted and I now have a 55% occupancy, a long way from a traditional CL perhaps.

You have the wonderful location as well HBHF

So often on here we see CL users hypothesizing about how much the CL owners might be making and why they should keep their charges low, that it is interesting to hear that a site as beautiful and well kept as yours still only manages 55% occupancy. Does make you wonder how little used some other sites are. We are usually abroad in the spring so tend to use CLs in July, September and October when we find it fairly rare to find all the pitches occupied and far more likely only two or three on site.

I also wonder if the prices asked at Cls are now too high. If I want to go to the Llyn Peninsular here in North Wales a cl will set me back £15/20 tending towards the higher price.  Off season ( which would be the only time I went) I can get a fully kited Euro Pitch at Haven - Pwllheli for £10/11 per night. Peacefully away from the statics and adjacent to the bus route. No need to move my van. That's the competition unfortunately. I cant see a 5 van site being able to provide hard standing EHU and a toilet block at that price. I vote with my pocket.

I don't think CL owners are in competition with Haven and we all know how high Haven prices rise in the main season. Personally Haven sites have no attraction for me, I like CLs because they are small and often in places were larger holiday sites would not be allowed to exist. 

I don't think CL owners are in competition with Haven and we all know how high Haven prices rise in the main season. Personally Haven sites have no attraction for me, I like CLs because they are small and often in places were larger holiday sites would not be allowed to exist. 

Hmm I waited and waited so pressed reply again! 

Well I must be a bit of an oddball as although I mostly tour abroad I happily pay the same (or even a bit more) for a CL versus commercial or CC sites merely for the peace and quiet and a small rural and basic location. Perish the thought, but If I couldn't tour abroad and had to use CC or Haven sites I'd be seriously tempted to give up.

If you are an oddball then I am too but I think that we in the minority that we are prepared to pay more to have the smaller CLs. So many of the club members seems to think that CL should equal low cost because it doesn't have all the bells and whistles but that is exactly why I like them. I pay for the chance to be just one of five.