Setting Up a CL

I would suggest you contact the CL department at the Club & get the correct information straight from them.

Fair point, will do: )

In the meantime just google Setting up a CL. It will give you the rules, the advice, other people's' experience, FAQs, and an application form. 

Thanks eurotraveller I have read that. 

I've now spoken to someone at CC regarding my initial questions but now have further questions (single track road, with some passing places) which they couldn't answer until a site visit is done. Unfortunately a site visit can't be completed until I own the land.

It may be more suitable as a Camping and Caravan CS as I could restrict it to tents only and so therefore access wouldn't offer quite the same issues.

Have you seen this webpage Simon? Has a link to a guide of how to go about setting up a CL. https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/run-your-own-certificated-location/

The CCC's small sites are based on admitting caravans and Motorhomes as well as tents, but might be worth checking for any differences. They do tend to have toilet provision as tent campers don't always carry their own sanitary arrangements, unlike those in vans and MHs.

SimonBWFC
If you are looking at the C&C CS as well aslo take a look at https://www.freedomcampingclub.org/campsite-startup.asp before deciding who to go with!

Thanks Johnny, in an ideal world I would prefer Caravan Club but to make it work may have to look elsewhere. Also I've never heard of Freedom Camping Club so thanks again!

Freedom Camping have some very nice sites, different from both Clubs.

Simon, there are numerous organisations that can grant exemption for 5 vans (meaning planning permission is not needed unless you plan to install HS or erect buildings). I think you will find a list on the Natural England website. You would, though, need to find the Welsh equivalent.

Simon.  Delighted you are thinking of setting up a CL.  The Club needs more!   

I help to manage the CL Owners Group.  We are 400+ CL Owners up and down the country.   I

have run a CL for 7 years and would be very happy to provide some guidance, particularly from the viewpoint on whether you are likely to make a return on your investment.  This is not always a consideration for CL Owners, and I know a number that (by my calculations) must be running at a loss. 

Feel free to contact me at ted.howardjones@gmail.com