Why does it have to be so difficult to book.....

KjellNN replied on 02/02/2018 17:55

Posted on 02/02/2018 17:55

We are almost finished planning and booking a couple of trips this year and are using more CLs due to costs.

Some CLs have been really easy to book, we sent an e mail, they replied promptly, we  confirmed....job done.

But  a few seem  to want to make booking more difficult or complicated.

One gave an e mail for contact, and had a website, but insisted that we ring them to book, and wanted a 50% deposit, which was not mentioned at all in their details.

Another also gave an e mail for contact, but no website link.  They replied after a short delay saying  they had availability, but that to book we must either phone, when no deposit would be required, or book via their website, which would ask for a deposit.

 By the time they replied, we had found their website, but the booking system was not easy to understand so we had decided to wait for the reply to our e mail.

On another, the details on here said they had hardstandings, but turns out they do not, and we also noticed one which appeared to have all sorts of facilities but turned out to be a very basic site!

We are still waiting for one to reply to our e mail.

It is all rather frustrating!   frown

 

nelliethehooker replied on 24/04/2018 20:11

Posted on 24/04/2018 12:10 by Takethedogalong

Here's something to look at in the meantime, Nellie found this, sounds very nice. His review is on CChat

http://www.greensfieldmoorfarm.co.uk/

 

Posted on 24/04/2018 20:11

And you can add to that Paxton House near Berwick, another ex-CL that's gone Commercial. All H/S pitches but you do have to drive over  a short section of grass to get to most of them.

https://paxtonhouse.co.uk/

Close by there's also Foulden Hagg, which is a CL but also has a small commercial site too.

http://www.fouldenhaggcaravans.co.uk/

Takethedogalong replied on 24/04/2018 20:19

Posted on 24/04/2018 20:19

What's the name of the honey farm near the Chain bridge Nellie, that looks very nice as well? We haven't stayed, but glanced in as we passed.

CholseyGrange replied on 19/05/2018 08:02

Posted on 19/05/2018 08:02

For those looking to book a CL online - or at least check availability - of around 30 CL's across the country try this map.  See other post on CT for background and caveats.

Link

https://drive.google.com/open?id=12Ti2l6hE4wsX22H3EMGBtY4XXnWxBos2&usp=sharing

brue replied on 21/05/2019 12:43

Posted on 21/05/2019 12:43

I've been trying to book a CL, it's one we wanted to visit and has a contact form, email and answerphone but I've had no response to any of these. Is it best to give up, I'm really disappointed. frown

Tinwheeler replied on 21/05/2019 13:17

Posted on 21/05/2019 13:17

I don’t chase people so if they fail to get back to me I shrug it off and book something else. Next time, I won’t even bother trying them.

brue replied on 21/05/2019 13:54

Posted on 21/05/2019 13:54

I tend to agree with you but I've had my eye on this CL due to where it is etc and it's frustrating when there is a big web site for it, lots of contact details but no responses. One more go I think and then that's it. frown

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