Price rise

That may have been the ethos a long time ago, but many are now looking to make a campsite a viable business, and starting off as a CL is a chosen route down the planning pathway. A toe in the water so to speak. I think visitors make their own minds up whether or not a location is what they want, and will either pay up if things suit, or look at alternatives if it doesn't. Research and flexibility are key nowadays to keeping nightly costs down, there are some lovely value for money sites out there.

Ive just looked at a CL in Wadebridge, Cornwall, £15 a night but, Easter, May and July - August £18.50 a night, I don't understand why they do this, maybe because they can.  This is one that we will be giving a wide birth.

By you L1 maybe but I won't swerve any CL because of price. If it's where I want to be the price is irrelevant, if it has the facilities I require then I will pay whatever price they ask.

It's Cornwall and people are willing to pay it. £18.50 is probably still reasonable for such a special area. 

Maybe we all need to appreciate that the CL owners have to make a living and aren't running charities.

The most expensive CL we have stayed on cost £25/ night, full facilities, very peaceful and stunning views, it's where we wanted to be so no problem.  By contrast there is a site we've stayed on, down south. Gas EHU and facilities, £10/night again where we want to be.

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