Campsites closing at the end of the 2024 season

A couple of the sites on the list I have just checked and in July/August (peak season) they are only about £22 a night for two people so I am not sure that £20 a night would make a lot of difference? They are already priced not much more than you would pay for a CL so what is stopping more people using them? Being non-facility sites would not have prevented me using them but unfortunately it does seem to put the bulk of members off, no doubt coupled with the remoteness of some of the sites. With hindsight it is perhaps a shame that the Club didn't highlight these sites as being at risk earlier on as that would have alerted member to the possibility of closure and perhaps encouraged more to visit.

David

Well call it kids go free if you prefer. It’s younger families that are feeling the pinch and need to be encouraged as the future of the club. Add three kids and the saving is over £100 on a two week holiday. If you compare that to a site with facilities it is a greater saving.  Couples can go off peak if they want to save. 

But….families with children generally don’t use non-facility sites which is why we were able to enjoy their quietness at peak times. 

However, aren’t there already offers and free stays for children? It’s not something I’m up to date with.

Why stop at three kids for two weeks, why not four for three? But an extra child is £2.20 per night and the club will have analysed the data and seen how many childrens go to these sites. I would suspect it's not many.

Nunnykirk is all grass, great when it's dry and the sun's out - done it with three young children and got the t-shirt. Also done it when it's been raining (a lot for a few days) and the site got muddy, then while on site it's not and you can have the t-shirt back.

Also, again personally speaking, a non facility site with (three) children is just a non starter. Yes one can use the shower in the outfit but with five people to use it the aquaroll will probably run out then the hot water will too unless a lot of planning is done. And of course toilets, again not a big problem but they will need emptying - a lot and usually when it's raining!

Sadly these type of sites are not paying their way.

Under 5’s FREE, Dogs FREE, Hot showers FREE, Electric hook-up FREE, WiFi FREE, Awnings FREE.  What a load of buncombe.  It’s all priced into the charge.  Any member who thinks they are getting a special deal is kidding themselves. 

Those who don’t want or use any of those things are subsidising others just as much as the other sites may be required to subsidise the non-fac sites if they were to keep them open for the self sufficient.  

I assume that, as you’re not a member, you probably prefer to go to commercial sites where they often charge for each of those items. It can add up to a fair bit more with that type of menu pricing.

Personally, I was always happy to help out others by subsidising things, such as play areas, of which I had no need 🤷🏻‍♂️

You're making it sound as if people has being forced against their will to use club sites and being taken advantage of in some way?

I think most, if not all, members realise what all that 'free' stuff means and none of them will be kidding themselves at all. But of course as you will know using mostly non club sites, these things are often charged for in addition to the pitch price and can mount up, of course not to mention the club's T&C which I think are the best in the market 

I've posted recently of non club site where dogs are £3 per night per dog. And there was one CL were showers were charged for.

I've posted recently of non club site where dogs are £3 per night per dog.

Sounds like a lovely quiet site! 

I have now put this suggestion to the club and await their reply!

Do let us know the outcome 👍🏻