CAMpRA and the National Trust

Posted on 14/11/2021 13:34 by

I sometimes get told "aught to get out more" when I complain about prices but these figures being bandied about for a night in a field are unbelievable. To invest anything  around £75k as many of us do and them pay £40+ to park it with minimal facilities seems quite mad. I recently for the first time spent a few days at peak August price French site with every conceivable facility plus access to a wonderful beach at £41.40 and that is our all time record. We dont caravan to scrimp on fees but being ripped off isn't why we are in it either

Posted on 14/11/2021 14:19 by SteveL

I wouldn’t object to £15 to £20, you are after all very conveniently placed for visiting the properties. If they gave a members discount,  those prices would be realistic, given they are already getting a substantial annual membership fee. It does seem most odd to penalise loyal members of 40 plus years.☹️

Posted on 14/11/2021 14:34 by

As one who pays  near £20 for a decent  Cl en-route to Portsmouth I think your £15 to £20 sounds very reasonable for a very convenient CL but £30 and £40 is exploitation or looks that way to those of us who know what it would buy elsewhere. 

Posted on 14/11/2021 14:44 by eurortraveller

Re the National Trust..  

One  of my favourite spots in this part of Cornwall is the estate at Antony House, especially around the estuary, and the woodland walk in Spring which few visitors find. The bottom car park on the right below the house could easily take a few motorhomes overnight if the Trust so wished.  

But to instal piped fresh water and drainage, a septic tank for sewage and a drive over grid, then pay to have it emptied regularly,  pay for waste and re cycling collections, and probably pay someone to go down there every evening to collect money from those who somehow failed to see the car park machine ….that’s going to mean charging more than the fiver a night which was mentioned earlier.

Posted on 14/11/2021 15:46 by SteveL

Depends how you look at it. If the NT’s market is non members wanting to visit the property, it’s a bargain. Entrance for a family at Stourhead is £45 and £16 for a single Adult and the site fee is inclusive of entry. It just seems a bit unfair for existing members. If we went we would almost certainly spend money in the cafe and farm shop, so they would benefit in that area. It’s never going to happen unless they offer a decent members discount however.

Posted on 14/11/2021 13:31 by mazdamiss

If you want an overnight pitch for £5 then you could try Stump Cross Caverns in the Yorkshire Dales

Stump Cross

Posted on 14/11/2021 15:46 by SteveL

Depends how you look at it. If the NT’s market is non members wanting to visit the property, it’s a bargain. Entrance for a family at Stourhead is £45 and £16 for a single Adult and the site fee is inclusive of entry. It just seems a bit unfair for existing members. If we went we would almost certainly spend money in the cafe and farm shop, so they would benefit in that area. It’s never going to happen unless they offer a decent members discount however.