Minimum night booking

Cherokee2015 replied on 30/08/2020 22:58

Cherokee2015

Posted on 30/08/2020 22:58

Has anyone else noticed the increasing amount of CL's stipulating a minimum booking of 3 (or more) nights. The last few I’ve looked at near us for a weekend have been ruled out due to anomaly.

I realise that it’s entirely up to the owners how they run their sites, but I feel that they are excluding the bread and butter visitors in favour of those who book for longer (but maybe only once or twice) whereas local working folk (Weekenders) may visit numerous times per year.

I’m not usually one to moan but it’s quite frustrating and seems to be newer CLs although a few older ones too! I hope it’s not a sign of things to come otherwise we’ll never get away 🙁

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Tinwheeler replied on 31/08/2020 13:05

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Posted on 31/08/2020 11:33 by peedee

That’s my gripe with C&CC as well. It flies in the face of the ethos of touring

Thats easy to work around especially as it only applies in peak periods and weekends and even then its only 2 nights at the majority of sites. Only at 7 sites is it more than 2 nights minimum and even then it is only in peak periods.

peedee

Posted on 31/08/2020 13:05

It is fairly easy to work around, PD, by going to a different site! A two night minimum is a real pain though when I only want one night to break the journey.

Tinwheeler replied on 31/08/2020 13:09

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Posted on 31/08/2020 12:51 by JVB66

Apart from long journeys ,not many in uk ,why would a few want one night stays

A few years ago now i was advised that the 1200 arr time on club sites had reduced the one night weekenders, who would arrive between 0900-1000 on a Saturday and expect to leave late on a Sunday

Cls/CSs may be experiencing the problem that has made a min two night stays

Posted on 31/08/2020 13:09

I’ve done quite a lot of one night stops as part of a tour on both CLs and club sites. Not everyone stays in one place.

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peedee replied on 31/08/2020 13:11

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Posted on 31/08/2020 13:11

Apart from long journeys ,not many in uk ,why would a few want one night stays.

Plenty of touring motorhomes do. Haven't you been keeping up with comments both in the press and on the forums about wilding etc in the Scotish highlands especially the NC500 and now Wales is marketing the Snowdonia 360. Both are touring routes made for hopping from place to place. Next will be the West Country Wander!

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peedee replied on 31/08/2020 13:17

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Posted on 31/08/2020 13:17

One of the CLs I stayed on recently was also having problems with last minute cancellations. When I suggest he should charge deposits to at least get something out of it, the owner wasn't interested. Too much hassle.

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JVB66 replied on 31/08/2020 13:24

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Posted on 31/08/2020 13:11 by peedee

Apart from long journeys ,not many in uk ,why would a few want one night stays.

Plenty of touring motorhomes do. Haven't you been keeping up with comments both in the press and on the forums about wilding etc in the Scotish highlands especially the NC500 and now Wales is marketing the Snowdonia 360. Both are touring routes made for hopping from place to place. Next will be the West Country Wander!

peedee

Posted on 31/08/2020 13:24

and your point is ? many of those who "wild?camp will not stay any where if they have to pay

peedee replied on 31/08/2020 13:24

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Posted on 31/08/2020 13:05 by Tinwheeler

It is fairly easy to work around, PD, by going to a different site! A two night minimum is a real pain though when I only want one night to break the journey.

Posted on 31/08/2020 13:24

You should try Pub Stopovers and use the saved site fee to buy a meal/s You benefit by not having to cook and so does the landlord by your custom.

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JVB66 replied on 31/08/2020 13:26

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Posted on 31/08/2020 13:09 by Tinwheeler

I’ve done quite a lot of one night stops as part of a tour on both CLs and club sites. Not everyone stays in one place.

Posted on 31/08/2020 13:26

A few may not but the vast majority do ,as i think site staff will advise

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Posted on 31/08/2020 13:00 by JVB66

arriving late?in the day with an early dep next morning part of a long journey?

were your cancelations one nighters over a weekend

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JVB66 replied on 31/08/2020 13:28

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Posted on 31/08/2020 13:24 by peedee

You should try Pub Stopovers and use the saved site fee to buy a meal/s You benefit by not having to cook and so does the landlord by your custom.

peedee

Posted on 31/08/2020 13:28

And some may be extending the offer that the chancellor started

JVB66 replied on 31/08/2020 13:34

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Posted on 31/08/2020 13:26 by

What difference does it make what day of the week it was?

Posted on 31/08/2020 13:34

Just a query? as the one night weekend availability seems to be getting fewer as owners and others do not want the most viable part of the week unavailable fo the majority

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