Beaulieu Estate Pop-up Campsite
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replied on 08/02/2022 15:58
Posted on 08/02/2022 15:37 by eurortravellerThe Camping and Caravanning Club has a temporary site running for the whole of August - it’s at Lymington, within walking distance of the town and 7 miles from Beaulieu, so perhaps a 15 minute drive. It’s priced at £11 a night. Doesn’t that sum up the difference between the Friendly Club and the Rich Man’s Club?
SteveL replied on 08/02/2022 16:22
Posted on 08/02/2022 15:37 by eurortravellerThe Camping and Caravanning Club has a temporary site running for the whole of August - it’s at Lymington, within walking distance of the town and 7 miles from Beaulieu, so perhaps a 15 minute drive. It’s priced at £11 a night. Doesn’t that sum up the difference between the Friendly Club and the Rich Man’s Club?
Posted on 08/02/2022 16:22
Does the temporary site have showers, toilets and EHU? Yes I know some don’t want them. However, when comparing prices you need to look at like for like. Also of course unless you want to move the MH, 7 miles each way is a fair walk. As long as everything is clear (which I don’t think the discount offers are) I don’t have a problem with them charging the prices they are asking. As DK mentions, the set up costs are probably significant.
Now if they had an area on site, with just basic dump and water for say £15 / £20 a night, personally I would consider that a better option. Lots of folk wouldn’t however and it is those they are marketing at.
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SeasideBill replied on 08/02/2022 16:29
Posted on 08/02/2022 16:22 by SteveLDoes the temporary site have showers, toilets and EHU? Yes I know some don’t want them. However, when comparing prices you need to look at like for like. Also of course unless you want to move the MH 7 miles each way is a fair walk. As long as everything is clear (which I don’t think the discount offers are) I don’t have a problem with them charging the prices they are asking. As DK mentions, the set up costs are probably significant.
Now if they had an area on site, with just basic dump and water for say £15 / £20 a night, personally I would consider that a better option. Lots of folk wouldn’t however and it is those they are marketing at.
brue replied on 08/02/2022 16:29
JVB66 replied on 08/02/2022 16:34
SeasideBill replied on 08/02/2022 16:56
DavidKlyne replied on 08/02/2022 17:15
Posted on 08/02/2022 17:15
There seems to be only a limited regular bus service from Lymington direct to the Motor Museum, according to bustimes.org, perhaps there are more in the summer? You can of course use the Green Tour Bus which is quite regular in season but even with a bus pass that costs £14 per person. So it seems for two its £28 in bus fares, £11 for the THS so for a couple its £39. So based on that information for two nights, THS plus bus £50, Club site £74 with none of the inconvenience of travelling as you are staying next door.
David
MichaelT replied on 08/02/2022 17:36
Posted on 08/02/2022 17:15 by DavidKlyneThere seems to be only a limited regular bus service from Lymington direct to the Motor Museum, according to bustimes.org, perhaps there are more in the summer? You can of course use the Green Tour Bus which is quite regular in season but even with a bus pass that costs £14 per person. So it seems for two its £28 in bus fares, £11 for the THS so for a couple its £39. So based on that information for two nights, THS plus bus £50, Club site £74 with none of the inconvenience of travelling as you are staying next door.
David
Posted on 08/02/2022 17:36
Or just get your electric bike out of the garage and pootle to the museum or horror of horrors drive there?
I know the sites cannot be compared (showers etc) however I know where I would be spending my money, got all facilities I need on board plus solar panels. For 1 night on the CMC site I can have 3 on the C&CC one and still have change for an ice cream or 2.
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SteveL replied on 08/02/2022 18:40
Posted on 08/02/2022 17:36 by MichaelTOr just get your electric bike out of the garage and pootle to the museum or horror of horrors drive there?
I know the sites cannot be compared (showers etc) however I know where I would be spending my money, got all facilities I need on board plus solar panels. For 1 night on the CMC site I can have 3 on the C&CC one and still have change for an ice cream or 2.
Posted on 08/02/2022 18:40
As I put above it is marketed at those who want a site with facilities and EHU and for those, or anyone else there is no disputing it is convenient. Not much further than walking from some of the car parks to the museum. As to electric bikes, I suppose it depends on if there is anywhere secure to park them. We don’t have any, but given there cost I wouldn’t fancy leaving them chained up while we went around the exhibits, or carrying the battery. Clearly everyone has there own priorities. Ours are that once on site we prefer to leave the MH parked. Therefore given the limited bus service and the excellent positioning of the pop up site. If we wanted to visit, we would certainly stump up the £74 for a couple of nights. Even though we don’t actually need the facilities or EHU.
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JVB66 replied on 08/02/2022 18:52
Posted on 08/02/2022 17:36 by MichaelTOr just get your electric bike out of the garage and pootle to the museum or horror of horrors drive there?
I know the sites cannot be compared (showers etc) however I know where I would be spending my money, got all facilities I need on board plus solar panels. For 1 night on the CMC site I can have 3 on the C&CC one and still have change for an ice cream or 2.
