Bridport Bingham Grange

NutsyH replied on 20/08/2021 08:11

Posted on 20/08/2021 08:11

Unable to book anything for 2022. Calendar shows closed/full for the whole of 2022. I have sent an email via "contact us", but wonder if anyone knows if this site is closing down, or is it just the wonderful booking system that doesn't know that 2022 exists?

Paul

JVB66 replied on 20/08/2021 13:22

Posted on 20/08/2021 13:13 by Rufs

you didnt DK did laughing  the bit about the restaurant

if the main building was not condemnd what was ? there was not a lot else that was useable only some old outbuildingsundecided

Posted on 20/08/2021 13:22

I have not seen the the original or latest plans for the site, and my information apart from some members we know who have stayed since we were there is from then

Rufs replied on 20/08/2021 13:26

Posted on 20/08/2021 13:22 by JVB66

I have not seen the the original or latest plans for the site, and my information apart from some members we know who have stayed since we were there is from then

Posted on 20/08/2021 13:26

Ah!!!!! possibly smoke and mirrors then wink

JVB66 replied on 20/08/2021 13:29

Posted on 20/08/2021 13:26 by Rufs

Ah!!!!! possibly smoke and mirrors then wink

Posted on 20/08/2021 13:29

we shall see next year when it is hopefully completed ,as with all refurbishments and upgrades it will depend on what is found when work starts

replied on 20/08/2021 14:20

Posted on 20/08/2021 12:46 by JVB66

Or the surveyers sent insurprised

Posted on 20/08/2021 14:20

It could have been known that a building needed a lot of work doing and factored into a deal. Subsequently it might have been decided to rip down and start again

DavidKlyne replied on 20/08/2021 15:16

Posted on 20/08/2021 15:16

I suspect the Club were interested in the site as a new to them campsite and the conditions of the existing facilities are of secondary interest particularly as what seems to be the norm these days is to build new anyway. I don't know what the Club policy is regarding restaurants. I have been to Hillhead and Seacroft which both have restaurants and I imagine the building existed at the point of takeover? Not been to Knaresborough which also has a restaurant so I am not sure how that came about. Bingham Grange is a bit remote so it would be ideal as a restaurant location but if the Club have to spend lots of additional money on recreating it I suppose it might not happen?

David

JVB66 replied on 20/08/2021 16:30

Posted on 20/08/2021 15:58 by eurortraveller

DK,  , they may have something like this in mind

Posted on 20/08/2021 16:30

 I would think that most camp sites that are now being converted to glamping pods as your picture could make a tidy sum as a lot of the younger well off set will then not have to cookcool

replied on 20/08/2021 19:53

Posted on 20/08/2021 15:16 by DavidKlyne

I suspect the Club were interested in the site as a new to them campsite and the conditions of the existing facilities are of secondary interest particularly as what seems to be the norm these days is to build new anyway. I don't know what the Club policy is regarding restaurants. I have been to Hillhead and Seacroft which both have restaurants and I imagine the building existed at the point of takeover? Not been to Knaresborough which also has a restaurant so I am not sure how that came about. Bingham Grange is a bit remote so it would be ideal as a restaurant location but if the Club have to spend lots of additional money on recreating it I suppose it might not happen?

David

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cyberyacht replied on 21/08/2021 08:42

Posted on 20/08/2021 13:05 by JVB66

I take it you have a list of companies that already do have a dump and fill policy for motor caravanssurprised

Posted on 21/08/2021 08:42

Oh yes, the C&CC for one. A couple of the responses on here demonstrate the persistence of a "them and us" within CAMC notwithstanding the name change.

JVB66 replied on 21/08/2021 09:30

Posted on 21/08/2021 08:42 by cyberyacht

Oh yes, the C&CC for one. A couple of the responses on here demonstrate the persistence of a "them and us" within CAMC notwithstanding the name change.

Posted on 21/08/2021 09:30

A big list so far ? and most already know the ccc for a fee will allow LVs to used their sites for what some want and to use their showers and laundry as part of the fee

But then things seem to have changed a lot since had our two motor caravans.  it now seems to be a definite  "them and us attitude"  very much noticable, with what some motor caravan owners think they are entitled to above other LV ownerssurprised 

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