Awning or Non Awning

We never bother with serviced pitches whilst we're capable of wheeling an aquaroll and wastemaster to the grid and/or tap but we do like space around us for table and chairs.  Even if we don't put up an awning, we always book an awning pitch so we have the choice on arrival.

I think the days of free awning space must surely be numbered since pitches can be arranged to squeeze more in the same space,  Certainly it is less obtrusive to see an awning than a pile of all the stuff that accumulates inside one.

That could be an idea for non electric pitches if your assumption is correct? as the extra pitches would probably not have a EHU

Brue

I appreciate that you are probably not but I am looking forward to the redevelopment of the Totnes site as it looks as it could be a good base. Be interesting to see what the prices will be?

Old Hartley, where we have stayed a few times is a bit of a quirky site, nothing wrong with that. I had hoped that they would spend some money on old Hartley with perhaps proper terracing. This year we discovered a nice site at South Shields, not too far from the beach and with as easy, if not easier access to public transport.

David

Brue, with the MH we are quite happy to have a non awning pitch as long as we are allowed to wind the canopy out a bit if shade is required. 

With the caravan it's always an awning pitch even though we don't put up an awning. We just like that extra bit of room to sit out, we can use the van for shade if needed by putting the car on the opposite side. 

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On the sites I have revisited since the increase in the number of non awning pitches, due to fire regs, the number has decreased. I remember several sites had numbers missing for a while, until they got round to renumbering. One thing they have done over the last few years is increase the number of service pitches and these are always much more generous in size than most of the standard HS pitches. So more space at a premium I suppose. Plus now another tier  in even large premium serviced.

I have a feeling that with every pitch serviced there will be a big price hike but what concerns me is the thought of very hot weather and no shade. It's in a  nice spot with some shade from trees around the edges but it can certainly get warm in good weather. We've noticed larger motorhomes are using it and the caravanners who like it and take their awnings will be left out. I hope CAMC isn't going down a non awning route, I prefer choice.

I expect their argument will be the site can now be opened for longer.

 

 

Presumably if you have a wind out / roll out you will be able to use it while you are with the van, as long as you don’t extend it within 3 metres of the adjacent units. Unless the weather is very stable we tend to wind it in when we go out or at night in any case.

Awning or non-awning for me depends on the purpose and length of stay on a site. If it is a one or two day layover or I have things planned to take me away from site then is a non-awning otherwise it will always be an awning. The other major consideration is pitch price differential.